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MAHONIA

Mahonia is a pretty cardigan with a classic V-neck featuring an overall seersucker motif
which lends the garment its quilted appearance.
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SIZES Needles
Finished bust circumference: (80, 85, 90, 95) Body and sleeves: size 3.5 mm [US size 4]: 60
100, 105, 110, 115 (120 125, 130, 135) cm [(31½, cm [24″] and 80 cm [32″] (minimum for magic
33½, 35½, 37½) 39¼, 41¼, 43¼, 45¼ (47¼, loop method) circular needles.
49¼, 51¼, 53¼)″] Ribbing: size 3 mm [US size 2]: 60 cm [24″]
and 80 cm [32″] (minimum for magic loop
Finished measurements: method) circular needles.
Notions
Markers; stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry
needle; six 12 mm [1/2″] buttons.

GAUGE
26 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm [4″] in Seersucker
Motif (see Appendix) on larger needle, after
blocking.

In cm PATTERN NOTES
Mahonia Cardigan is worked seamlessly from
A 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135
the top down with set-in sleeves.
B 28 30 31 32 33 36 37 38 40 41 42 43
Stitches are first cast on for the back and the
C 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43 43
shoulders and back neck are shaped using
D 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 46 short-rows. The upper back is then worked
In inches back and forth in an overall seersucker motif
and armhole shaping is introduced. Once the
A 31½ 33½ 35½ 37½ 39¼ 41¼ 43¼ 45¼ 47¼ 49¼ 51¼ 53¼
underarm is reached, the back stitches are
B 11 11¾ 12¼ 12½ 13 14¼ 14½ 15 15¾ 16¼ 16½ 17 placed on hold in order to work the fronts.
To do this, stitches are picked up along the
C 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17 17
back cast-on at the shoulders for each front
D 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18
piece. As for the back, short-rows are used to
This cardigan is recommended to be worn with 2 shape the shoulders and each front is worked
to 7 cm [¾ to 2¾″] back and forth in the seersucker motif with
shaping for the neck and armhole.
Once armhole shaping is complete, the back
and fronts are joined at the underarm and the
MATERIALS
remainder of the garment is worked back and
Yarn forth in the established motif until a 1x1 ribbed
(1010, 1070, 1130, 1190) 1250, 1310, 1370, 1440 hem. Stitches are then picked up around the
(1500, 1560, 1620, 1680) m [(1100, 1170, 1240, armholes in order to work the sleeves in the
1300) 1370, 1430, 1500, 1570 (1640, 1710, 1770, round down to a 1x1 ribbed cuff.
1840) yd] of fingering weight yarn (approx 400 m Finally, stitches are picked up for the front
[440 yd]/100g). bands and the neckband worked in one piece in
Shown here: Le Chat qui Tricote Féline (100% 1x1 ribbing, and six buttons are sewed onto the
Merino) in the color Gris Perle. left front band opposite their respective button-
holes.
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BACK Short Row 7 (RS): Create German short-

With larger needle, CO (19, 19, 19, 23) 23, 23, row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to last 2
23, 23 (27, 27, 27, 27) sts, place a marker sts, working double st as a single st and rm-
(mleft ) for left shoulder, CO (33, 37, 37, 33) 37, when you come to it, k2.
right
41, 45, 45 (41, 45, 49, 53) sts, place a marker
(mright ) for right shoulder, CO (19, 19, 19, 23) Shape Left Shoulder
23, 23, 23, 23 (27, 27, 27, 27) sts— (71, 75, 75, Short Row 8 (WS): P2, k1, [p1, k1] to (5, 5,
79) 83, 87, 91, 91 (95, 99, 103, 107) sts. 5, 7) 7, 7, 7, 7 (7, 7, 9, 9) sts after mleft, turn
work.
Set-up Row (WS): P2, [k1, p1]to last st, p1. Short Row 9 (RS): Create German short-
row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 2 sts
after mleft, turn work.
Note: The foll rows are worked in 1x1 rib. Short Short Row 10 (WS): Create German short-
rows are used in order to follow the natural row double st from next st, [p1, k1] to (4, 4, 4,
slope of the shoulder and to lightly dip the back 6) 6, 6, 6, 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) sts after double st,
neck. I recommend using the German short-row working it as a single st when you come to it,
technique, which is easy to apply and nearly in- turn work.
visible on 1x1 ribbing. Work row to turning Short Row 11 (RS): Create German short-
point. Turn work and work first st of next row as row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 2 sts
foll: slip st to right needle with yarn held to front after double st, working it as a single st when
followed by a gentle backward tug—this creates you come to it, turn work.
the double st essential to the short row. Work
Rep Short Rows 10-11 once more.
next st ensuring that it is nice and snug. When
you come to the double stitch on a subsequent
row, work the double st as if it were a single st. Short Row 14 (WS): Create German short-
row double st from next st, [p1, k1] to last 2
sts, working double st as a single st and rmleft
Shape Right Shoulder
Short Row 1 (RS): K2, [p1, k1] to (4, 4, 4, 6) when you come to it, p2.
6, 6, 6, 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) sts after mright, turn
work. Row 15 (RS): K1, [k1, p1], to last 2 sts, k2.
Short Row 2 (WS): Create German short- Row 16 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, p1.
row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 3 sts Rep Rows 15-16 five more times.
after mright, turn work.
Short Row 3 (RS): Create German short- Refer to Seersucker Motif Chart in the Appendix
row double st from next st, [p1, k1] to (4, 4, 4, and work as foll:
6) 6, 6, 6, 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) sts after double st, Rows 1 and 5 (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts,
working it as a single st when you come to it, k2.
turn work. Rows 2 and 6 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st,
Short Row 4 (WS): Create German short- p1.
row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 2 after Row 3 (RS): K1, work Row 3 of Seersucker
double st, working it as a single st when you Motif Chart to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
come to it, turn work. Row 4 (WS): P1, k1, work Row 4 of Seer-
Rep Short Rows 3-4 once more. sucker Motif Chart to last st, p1.
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Row 7 (RS): K1, work Row 7 of Seersucker FRONT
Motif Chart to last 2 sts, k2. Right Front
Row 8 (WS): P2, work Row 8 of Seersucker With larger needle, RS facing, CO for back at
Motif Chart to last st, p1. the top, and beg at armhole edge, pick up and
Rep Rows 1-8 (2, 2, 2, 3) 3, 3, 4, 4 (4, 4, 4, 5) knit 1 st in each of the first (19, 19, 19, 23) 23,
more times, then the Rows 1 to (8, 8, 8, 8) 8, 6, 23, 23, 23 (27, 27, 27, 27) CO sts for the Right
2, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) once more. Front.
Set-up Row (with WS facing and beg at
Note: On the foll rows, armhole shaping is in- neck edge): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, p1.
troduced. The allover Seersucker Motif must be
Next Row (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, k2.
adapted accordingly.

Shape Shoulder
Shape Armholes
Short Row 1 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] (2, 2, 2, 3)
Row 1 (RS): K1, M1L, work Seersucker Mo-
3, 3, 3, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) times, turn work.
tif as established to last st, M1R, k1—2 sts
inc’d. Short Row 2 (RS): Create German short-
row double st from next st, [p1, k1] to last st,
Row 2 (WS): P1, work Seersucker Motif as
k1.
established to last st, p1.
Short Row 3 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to (4, 4, 4,
Rep Rows 1-2 (3, 3, 3, 3) 3, 3, 5, 5 (5, 5, 5, 5)
6) 6, 6, 6, 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) sts after double st,
more times—(79, 83, 83, 87) 91, 95, 103, 103
working it as a single st when you come to it,
(107, 111, 115, 119) sts total.
turn work.
Short Row 4 (RS): Create German short-
Nest Row (RS): Use the Knitted method to row double st from next st, [p1, k1] to last st,
CO 2 sts, work Seersucker Motif as estab- k1.
lished to last st, k1.
Rep Short Rows 3-4 once more.
Next Row (WS): Use the Knitted method to
CO 2 sts, work Seersucker Motif as estab-
lished to last st, p1. Row 7 (WS): P1, [p1, k1] to last 2 sts, work-
Rep these two rows (0, 0, 0, 0) 0, 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1, ing double st as a single st when you come to
1) more time(s)—(83, 87, 87, 91) 95, 103, 111, it, p2.
111 (115, 119, 123, 127) sts total.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): Use the Knitted method to Row 1 (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, k1,
CO (3, 3, 5, 5) 5, 6, 5, 7 (7, 7, 9, 9) sts, work M1R, k1—1 st inc’d.
Seersucker Motif as established to last st, k1. Rows 2 and 4 (WS): P1, [k1, p1] to last st,
Next Row (WS): Use the Knitted method to p1.
CO (3, 3, 5, 5) 5, 6, 5, 7 (7, 7, 9, 9) sts, work Row 3 (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to last st, k1.
Seersucker Motif as established to last st, p1. Row 5 (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to last st, M1R, k1
Rep these two rows once more—(95, 99, 107, —1 st inc’d.
111) 115, 127, 131, 139 (143, 147, 159, 163) sts Rows 6 and 8 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st,
total. p1.
Row 7 (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, k2.
Place sts on hold and cut yarn. Rep Rows 1-4 once more—(22, 22, 22, 26) 26,
26, 26, 26 (30, 30, 30, 30) sts total.
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Refer to Seersucker Motif Chart in the Appendix 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) time(s), k1—(1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 2,
and work as foll: 2, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) st(s) inc’d.
Rows 1 and 9 (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to last st, Row 4 (WS): P1, work Seersucker Motif as
M1R, k1—1 st inc’d. established to last st, p1.
Rows 2 and 10 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, Rep Rows 1-4 (1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 2, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)
p1. more time(s)—(36, 36, 36, 42) 42, 42, 46, 46
Rows 3 (RS): K1, work Row 3 of Seersucker (50, 50, 50, 52) sts total.
Motif Chart to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Row 4 (WS): P1, k1, work Row 4 of Seersu- Next Row (RS): Use the Knitted method to
cker Motif Chart to last st, p1. CO 2 sts, work Seersucker Motif as estab-
Rows 5 and 13 (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to last 2 lished to last st, M1R (1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 0, 0, 0 (0,
sts, M1R, k1—1 st inc’d. 0, 0, 0) time(s), k1—(3, 3, 3, 3) 3, 2, 2, 2 (2, 2,
Rows 6 and 14 (WS): P1, [k1, p1] to last st, 2, 2) st(s) inc’d.
p1. Next Row (WS): P1, work Seersucker Motif
Row 7 (RS): P1, work Row 7 of Seersucker as established to last st, p1.
Motif Chart to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 8 (WS): P3, work Row 8 of Seersucker Sizes 105, 110, 115 (120, 125, 130, 135):
Motif to last st, p1. Next Row (RS): Use the Knitted method to
Row 11 (RS): K1, work Row 3 of Seersucker CO 2 sts, work Seersucker Motif as estab-
Motif to end. lished to last st, M1R, k1—3 sts inc’d.
Row 12 (WS): Work Row 4 of Seersucker Next Row (WS): P1, work Seersucker Motif
Motif to last st, p1. as established to last st, p1—(39, 39, 39, 45)
Row 15 (RS): K1, work Row 7 of Seersucker 45, 47, 51, 51 (55, 55, 55, 57) sts total.
Motif to last st, k1.
Row 16 (WS): P1, work Row 8 of Seersucker All sizes:
Motif to last st, p1. Next Row (RS): Use the Knitted method to
Rep Rows 1-16 (0, 0, 0, 1) 1, 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) CO (3, 3, 5, 5) 5, 6, 5, 7 (7, 7, 9, 9) sts, work
more time(s), then Rows 1 to (16, 16, 16, 8) 8, Seersucker Motif as established to last st, k1.
6, 10, 10 (10, 10, 10, 2) once more—(30,30, 30, Next Row (WS): P1, work Seersucker Motif
36) 36, 36, 37, 37 (41, 41, 41, 43) sts total. as established to last st, p1.
Next Row (RS): Use the Knitted method to
Note: On the foll rows, armhole shaping is in- CO (3, 3, 5, 5) 5, 6, 5, 7 (7, 7, 9, 9) sts, work
troduced while neck shaping is still in progress. Seersucker Motif as established to last st,
The allover Seersucker Motif must be adapted M1R, k1—(4, 4, 6, 6) 6, 7, 6, 8 (8, 8, 10, 10)
accordingly. sts inc(d).
Next Row (WS): P1, work Seersucker Motif
Shape Armhole as established to last st, p1—(46, 46, 50, 56)
56, 60, 62, 66 (70, 70, 74, 76) sts total.
Row 1 (RS): K1, M1L, work Seersucker Mo-
tif as established to last st, M1R (1, 1, 1, 1) 1,
0, 0, 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) time(s), k1—(2, 2, 2, 2) 2, 1, Place sts on hold and cut yarn.
1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) st(s) inc’d.
Row 2 (WS): P1, work Seersucker Motif as Left Front
established to last st, p1. With larger needle, RS facing, and CO for back
Row 3 (RS): K1, M1L, work Seersucker Mo- at the top, pick up and knit 1 st in each of the
tif as established to last st, M1R (0, 0, 0, 0) 0, last (19, 19, 19, 23) 23, 23, 23, 23 (27, 27, 27,
27) CO sts, ending at armhole edge.
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Set-up Row (with WS facing and beg at Row 4 (WS): P1, k1, work Row 4 of Seer-
armhole edge): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, p1. sucker Motif to last st, p1.
Rows 5 and 13 (RS): K1, M1L, k1, [p1, k1]
to last st, k1—1 st inc’d.
Shape Shoulder
Rows 6 and 14 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to end.
Short Row 1 (RS): K2, [p1, k1] (2, 2, 2, 3) 3,
3, 3, 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) times, turn work. Row 7 (RS): K2, work Row 7 of Seersucker
Motif to last 2 sts, k2.
Short Row 2 (WS): Create German short-
row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to last st, Row 8 (WS): P2, work Row 8 of Seersucker
p1. Motif to last 2 sts, p2.
Short Row 3 (RS): K2, [p1, k1] to (4, 4, 4, 6) Row 11 (RS): K3, work Row 3 of Seersucker
6, 6, 6, 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) sts after double st, work- Motif to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
ing it as a single st when you come to it, turn Row 12 (WS): P1, k1, work Row 4 of Seer-
work. sucker Motif to last 3 sts, p3.
Short Row 4 (WS): Create German short- Row 15 (RS): Work Row 7 of Seersucker Mo-
row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to last st, tif to last 2 sts, k2.
p1. Row 16 (WS): P2, work Row 8 of Seersucker
Rep Short Rows 3-4 once more. Motif to end.
Rep Rows 1-16 (0, 0, 0, 1) 1, 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2)
Row 7 (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, work- more time(s), then Rows 1 to (16, 16, 16, 8) 8,
ing double st as a single st when you come to 6, 10, 10 (10, 10, 10, 2) once more—(30,30, 30,
it, k2. 36) 36, 36, 37, 37 (41, 41, 41, 43) sts total.
Row 8 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, p1.
Note: On the foll rows, armhole shaping is in-
troduced while neck shaping is still in progress.
Shape Neck
The allover Seersucker Motif must be adapted
Row 1 (RS): K1, M1L, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, accordingly.
k2—1 st inc’d.
Rows 2 and 4 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to end.
Shape Armhole
Row 3 (RS): [K1, p1] to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 1 (RS): K1, M1L (1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 0, 0, 0
Row 5 (RS): K1, M1L, p1, [k1, p1] to last 2
(0, 0, 0, 0) time(s), work Seersucker Motif as
sts, k2—1 st inc’d.
established to last st, M1R, k1—(2, 2, 2, 2) 2,
Rows 6 and 8 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last 3 1, 1, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) st(s) inc’d.
sts, k1, p2.
Row 2 (WS): P1, work Seersucker Motif as
Row 7 (RS): K2, p1, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, k2. established to last st, p1.
Rep Rows 1-4 once more—(22, 22, 22, 26) 26, Row 3 (RS): K1, M1L (0, 0, 0, 0) 0, 1, 1, 1
26, 26, 26 (30, 30, 30, 30) sts total. (1, 1, 1, 1) time(s), work Seersucker Motif as
established to last st, M1R, k1—(1, 1, 1, 1) 1,
Refer to Seersucker Motif Chart in the Appendix 2, 2, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) st(s) inc’d.
and work as foll: Row 4 (WS): P1, work Seersucker Motif as
Rows 1 and 9 (RS): K1, M1L, [p1, k1] to established to last st, p1.
last st, k1—1 st inc’d. Rep Rows 1-4 (1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 1, 2, 2 (2, 2, 2, 2)
Rows 2 and 10 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, more time(s)—(36, 36, 36, 42) 42, 42, 46, 46
p1. (50, 50, 50, 52) sts total.
Row 3 (RS): K1, work Row 3 of Seersucker
Motif to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
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Next Row (RS): K1, M1R (1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 0, 0, 237) 249, 265, 273, 289 (301, 313, 325, 337)
0 (0, 0, 0, 0) time(s), work Seersucker Motif sts total.
as established to last st, k1—(1, 1, 1, 1) 1, 0, Rows 2, 4 and 6 (WS): P1, work Seersucker
0, 0 (0, 0, 0, 0) st(s) inc’d. Motif as established to m, sm, [p1, k1] to 1 st
Next Row (WS): Use the Knitted method to before m, p1, sm, work Seersucker Motif as
CO 2 sts, work Seersucker Motif as estab- established to m, sm, [p1, k1] to 1 st before
lished to last st, p1 m, p1, sm, work Seersucker Motif as estab-
Sizes 105, 110, 115 (120, 125, 130, 135): lished to last st, p1.
Next Row (RS): K1, M1L, work Seersucker Row 3 (RS): K1, M1L, work Seersucker Mo-
Motif as established to last st, k1—1 st inc’d. tif as established to m, sm, [k1, p1] to 1 st
Next Row (WS): Use the Knitted method to before m, k1, sm, work Seersucker Motif as
CO 2 sts, work Seersucker Motif as estab- established to m, sm, [k1, p1] to 1 st before
lished to last st, p1—(39, 39, 39, 45) 45, 47, m, k1, sm, work Seersucker Motif as estab-
51, 51 (55, 55, 55, 57) sts total. lished to last st, M1R, k1—2 sts inc’d.
All sizes: Row 5 (RS): K1, work Seersucker Motif as
Next Row (RS): K1, work Seersucker Motif established to m, sm, [k1, p1] to 1 st before
as established to last st, k1. m, k1, sm, work Seersucker Motif as estab-
lished to m, sm, [k1, p1] to 1 st before m, k1,
Next Row (WS): Use the Knitted method to
sm, work Seersucker Motif as established to
CO (3, 3, 5, 5) 5, 6, 5, 7 (7, 7, 9, 9) sts, work
last st, k1.
Seersucker Motif as established to last st, p1.
Next Row (RS): K1, M1L, work Seersucker Rep Rows 3-6 four more times—(207, 219, 231,
Motif as established to last st, k1—1 st inc’d. 247) 259, 275, 283, 299 (311, 323, 335, 347) sts
total.
Next Row (WS): Use the Knitted method to
CO (3, 3, 5, 5) 5, 6, 5, 7 (7, 7, 9, 9) sts, work Next Row (RS): K1, work Seersucker Motif
Seersucker Motif as established to last st, p1 as established to m, sm, [k1, p1] to 1 st before
—(46, 46, 50, 56) 56, 60, 62, 66 (70, 70, 74, m, k1, sm, work Seersucker Motif as estab-
76) sts total. lished to m, sm, [k1, p1] to 1 st before m, k1,
sm, work Seersucker Motif as established to
last st, k1.

LOWER BODY Next Row (WS): P1, work Seersucker Motif

as established to m, sm, [p1, k1] to 1 st before
Placing held back sts and held right front sts on
m, p1, sm, work Seersucker Motif as estab-
needle after left front sts, join back to fronts at
lished to m, sm, [p1, k1] to 1 st before m, p1,
underarm as foll:
sm, work Seersucker Motif as established to
Joining Row 1 (RS): K1, work Row 7 of last st, p1.
Seersucker Motif to last st of left front, pm,
k1, turn work so WS is facing, use the Knitted Rep these two rows until piece measures 37 cm
method to CO (5, 9, 7, 7) 11, 9, 9, 9, (9, 13, 9, [14½"] from underarm or 5 cm [2"] less than
11) sts, turn work so RS is facing once more, desired garment length.
join back, k1, pm, work Row 7 of Seersucker
Motif to last st of back, pm, k1, turn work so
Hem Ribbing
WS is facing, use the Knitted method to CO
(5, 9, 7, 7) 11, 9, 9, 9, (9, 13, 9, 11) sts, turn Change to smaller needle.
work so RS is facing once more, join right Row 1 (RS): [K1, p1] to last st, k1.
front, k1, pm, work Row 7 of Seersucker Motif Row 2 (WS): P1, [k1, p1] to end.
to last st of right front, k1—(197, 209, 221, Rep Rows 1-2 eleven more times.
BO loosely in patt.
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SLEEVES Rep Dec Round (6, 8, 8, 9) 8, 11, 11, 12 (11, 12,
11, 12) more times, every (12, 12, 12, 12) 12,
With larger needle, RS facing, and beg at center
10, 10, 10 (10, 10, 10, 10) rounds—(60, 60, 64,
of underarm, pick up and knit (74, 78, 82, 84)
64) 68, 68, 72, 72 (76, 76, 80, 80) sts rem.
86, 92, 96, 98 (100, 102, 104, 106) sts evenly
spaced and equally distributed between front and
back. Work even in St st until sleeve measures 43 cm
Work 1 round in St st, placing a marker at beg of [17"] from underarm, or 3 cm [1¼"] less than
round (mbeg) and another at half-way point at desired sleeve length.
the shoulder (mshoulder).
Note: On the foll round, a large number of decs
are worked in order to lightly gather the sleeve
Shape Sleeve Cap at the cuff and to obtain an even number for the
Short Row 1 (RS): Knit to (10, 10, 11, 12) 1x1 cuff ribbing.
12, 12, 12, 13 (13, 13, 14, 14) sts after Dec Round: [K2tog, k2] to last (4, 4, 0, 0) 4,
mshoulder, turn work. 4, 0, 0 (4, 4, 0, 0) sts, [k2tog] (2,2, 0, 0) 2, 2,
0, 0 (2, 2, 0, 0) times—(44, 44, 48, 48) 50, 50,
Short Row 2 (WS): Create German short- 54, 54 (56, 56, 60, 60) sts rem.
row double st from next st, purl to (10, 10, 11,
12) 12, 12, 12, 13 (13, 13, 14, 14) sts after
mshoulder, turn work. Cuff Ribbing
Short Row 3 (RS): Create German short- Change to smaller needle.
row double st from next st, knit to 2 sts after Next Round: [K1, p1] to end.
double st, knitting it as a single st when you
come to it, turn work. Rep this round until cuff measures 3 cm [1¼"].

Short Row 4 (WS): Create German short- BO loosely in patt.

row double st from next st, purl to 2 sts after
double st, purling it as a single st when you
come to it, turn work. FINISHING
Front Bands and Neckband
Rep Short Rows 3-4 until less than 4 sts rem
between last double st and mbeg. Note: The ribbing for the center front and back
neck is worked in one piece with six buttonholes
Next Short Row (RS): Create German evenly spaced along the right front. Pick up sts
short-row double st from next st, knit to end, along selvedges 1 st in from the edge at a rate of
knitting double st as a single st and rmshoulder about 3 sts for every 4 rows along front edges
and all sts across the back neck. The total num-
when you come to it.
ber of picked up sts may vary, but must remain
an odd number.
Next Round: Knit to end, knitting double st
as a single st when you come to it.
With smaller needle, RS facing, and beg at lower
right front edge, pick up and knit (144, 144, 144,
148) 150, 152, 156, 156 (158, 158, 158, 160) sts
Taper Sleeve
evenly spaced along right front edge to right
Dec Round: K2, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, shoulder seam, (25, 27, 27, 25) 27, 29, 27, 27
k2—2 sts dec’d. (29, 31, 31, 31) sts across back neck to left
shoulder seam, and (144, 144, 144, 148) 150,
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152, 156, 156 (158, 158, 158, 160) sts along left RS: Right side
front edge, ending at lower left front edge. sm: Slip marker(s)
Rows 1 and 3 (WS): [P1, k1] to last st, p1. st(s): Stitch(es)
Row 2 (RS): [K1, p1] to last st, k1. ssk (slip slip knit): Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knit-
Buttonhole Row 4 (RS): Work in established wise to right needle; return sts to left needle in
[K1, p1] rib, replacing 4th rib rep and then new orientation and knit them together through
subsequent 8th rib rep along right front with the back loops (1 st decreased).
a [k1, ssk, yo] buttonhole (ie the yo are St st: Stockinette stitch
seperated by 15 sts)—6 buttonholes complet- WS: Wrong side
ed.
yo: Yarnover
Rep Rows 1-2 two more times.
BO loosely in patt.
Weave in loose ends. Wet-block to finished mea- SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
surements and allow to air-dry completely. Sew German Short Rows: https://www.youtube.-
buttons to left front band, opposite buttonholes. com/watch?v=52qy8OOb-s0
Knitted Cast-On: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=bTgT7kE1c_k

ABBREVIATIONS
beg(s): Begin(s); beginning
APPENDIX
BO: Bind off
Seersucker Motif Chart
CO: Cast on
cont: Continue(s); continuing
dec(s): Decrease(s); decreasing
foll: Follow(s); following
inc(s): Increase(s); increasing
k: Knit
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
m: Marker(s)
M1L (make 1 left slanting): Insert left needle
from front to back under horizontal strand be-
tween st just worked and next st, knit through
the back loop (1 st increased).
M1R (make 1 right slanting): Insert left needle
from back to front under horizontal strand be-
tween st just worked and next st, knit through
the front loop (1 st increased).
p: Purl
patt(s): Pattern(s)
pm: Place marker(s)
rep: Repeat
rm: Remove marker(s)
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