Begin at the neck edge with 24" circular #10, casting on 38 (40, 42, 44) sts. Work coat back and forth slipping markers as you come to them as follows:.
Row 1(WS): P2 (right front), place marker (PM), P9 (9, 9, 8)(sleeve), PM, P 16 (18, 20, 22) (back), PM, P9 (9, 9, 8)(sleeve), PM, P2 (left front).
Row 2: Knit, inc 1 st before and after each marker, (8 sts increased).
*incs are made by knitting into the front and back of the st
Row 3: Purl