Roman Stripe Patt St.
(Worked over an even number of sts)
Rows 1 and 3 (RS): K all sts.
Rows 2 and 4: P all sts.
Row 5: *K1, p1; rep from * across.
Row 6: *P1, k1; rep from * across.
Rep these 6 rows for patt st.
Roman Stripe Patt St.
(Worked over an odd number of sts)
Rows 1 and 3 (RS): K all sts.
Rows 2 and 4: P all sts.
Row 5: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, end k1.
Row 6: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, end k1.
Rep these 6 rows for patt st.
Back
With smaller straight needle, CO 49, (51, 53, 57, 59) sts.
Row 1 (RS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from * across.
Row 2: K1, *p1, k1; rep from * across.
Rep these 2 rows 2 times more, then row 1 once more.—inc 1 st on last row—7 rows total.
50, (52, 54, 58, 60) sts.
Switch to larger needle and beg working in Roman Stripe Patt st beginning with row 2. When back measures 6 ¾”, (7, 7 ¼, 7½, 7 ¾) from CO edge, place a removable m on each side of next row to mark sleeve placement. Cont to work in patt st as established until back measures 10”, (10 ½, 11, 11½, 12) from CO edge.
BO 16, (17, 18, 19, 20) sts at the beg of next 2 rows.
Place rem 18, (18, 18, 20, 20) sts onto a holder for back neck.
Right Front
With smaller straight knitting needles, CO 22, (24, 26, 26, 28) sts.
Row 1 (RS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 2: K1, *k1, p1; from * to last st, k1.
Rep these 2 rows 2 times more, then row 1 once again—inc 1, (1, 0, 1, 0) sts—7 rows total.
23, (25, 26, 27, 28) sts. Switch to larger needle.
Beg working in Roman Stripe Patt St, starting with row 2. When front measures 6 ¾”, (7, 7 ¼, 7 ½, 7 ¾) from CO edge, place a removable m at the end of a RS Row to mark sleeve placement.
Cont to work in patt st as established until front measures 7 ½”, (8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½) from CO edge, end having worked a WS Row.
Shape Neck: BO 2 sts at the beg of next 2 RS rows—4 sts dec’d. 19, (21, 22, 23, 24) sts rem.
Then, dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 3, (4, 4, 4, 4) times—3, (4, 4, 4, 4) sts dec’d. 16, (17, 18, 19, 20) sts rem. Cont to work in patt st as established until front measures 10”, (10 ½, 11, 11 ½, 12) from CO edge. BO rem sts on next row.
Left Front
With smaller straight knitting needles, CO 22, (24, 26, 26, 28) sts.
Row 1 (RS): P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 2: K1, *k1, p1; from * to last st, k1.
Rep these 2 rows 2 times more, then row 1 once again—inc 1, (1, 0, 1, 0) sts—7 rows total.
23, (25, 26, 27, 28) sts. Switch to larger needle.
Beg working in Roman Stripe Patt St, starting with row 2. When front measures 6 ¾”, (7, 7 ¼, 7 ½, 7 ¾) from CO edge, place a removable m at the beg of a RS Row to mark sleeve placement.
Cont to work in patt st as established until front measures 7 ½”, (8, 8 ½, 9, 9 ½) from CO edge, end having worked a RS Row.
Shape Neck: BO 2 sts at the beg of next 2 WS rows—4 sts dec’d. 19, (21, 22, 23, 24) sts rem.
Then, dec 1 st at neck edge every other row 3, (4, 4, 4, 4) times—3, (4, 4, 4, 4) sts dec’d. 16, (17, 18, 19, 20) sts rem. Cont to work in patt st as established until front measures 10”, (10 ½, 11, 11 ½, 12) from CO edge. BO rem sts on next row.
Sleeve
Sew the shoulder seams of the back and front together. With larger straight needle and RS facing, pick up evenly and k34, (38, 40, 42, 44) sts in between the m from the left front to the back.
Beg working in Roman Stripe Patt St, starting with row 2. When 1” from pick up edge has been worked, beg dec 1 st at each end of next and foll 9th, (5th, 5th, 4th, 4th) rows 3, (5, 6, 7, 8) times total—6, (10, 12, 14, 16) sts dec’d. 28 sts rem. Work even until sleeve measures 5”, (5 ½, 6, 6 ½, 7) from pick up edge, end having worked a RS Row and dec 1 st on last row. 27 sts.
Row 1 (WS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * across.
Row 2: P1, *k1, p1; rep from * across.
Rep these 2 rows 2 times more. BO all sts in rib on next row. Make an identical sleeve, picking up the sts along the back and right front between the m.
Finishing
Block to measurements. Sew the side and sleeve seams.
Right Front Band: With RS facing and smaller straight needle, pick up and k38, (40, 42, 46, 48) sts evenly along the right front CO edge to beg of neck shaping.
Row 1 (WS): K2, *p1, k1; rep from * across.
Row 2: *P1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, p2.
Next Row for Girls only (WS): Rib 8, (8, 9, 10, 10) sts, *YO, rib2tog, rib 6, (6, 7, 8, 8) sts; rep from * 2 times more, YO, rib2tog, rib 4, (6, 4, 4, 6) sts.
Next Row for Boys only: Work row 1.
For both boys and girls:
Work row 2, then row 1-2 once more. BO all sts on next row.
Left Front Band: With RS facing and smaller straight needle, pick up and k38, (40, 42, 46, 48) sts evenly along the left front from the beg of the neck shaping to the CO edge.
Row 1 (WS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * across to last st, k1.
Row 2: P2, *k1, p1; rep from * across.
Next Row for Girls only (WS): Work row 1.
Next Row for Boys only: Rib 4, (6, 4, 4, 6) sts, rib2tog, yo, *rib 6, (6, 7, 8, 8) sts, rib2tog, yo; rep from * 2 times more, rib 8, (8, 9, 10, 10) sts.
For both boys and girls:
Work row 2, then row 1-2 once more. BO all sts on next row.
Neckband: With smaller straight needle, pick up and k 5 sts along the top of the right front band, pick up and k 19, (20, 20, 20, 20) sts along the neck to the shoulder, k18, (18, 18, 20, 20) sts from the back holder- dec 1 st across, pick up and k 19, (20, 20, 20, 20) sts along the neck to the left front band, pick up and k 5 sts along the left front band. 65, (67, 67, 69, 69) sts.
Row 1 (WS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from, * across.
Row 2 for girls: P1, k1, p1, yo, p2tog, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rows 2 for boys: P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to last 5 sts, k2tog, yo, p1, k1, p1.
Row 3: same as row 1.
Row 4: P1, *k1, p1; rep from * across.
Rep these last 2 rows once more. BO all sts in rib on next row.
Elbow Patches
With larger straight needles, CO 5, (5, 5, 7, 7) sts.
Work 2 rows in st st. Cont to work in st st, and inc 1 st on each end of next row. 7, (7, 7, 9, 9) sts.
Rep this inc every other row 2 times more—11, (11, 11, 13, 13) sts. Work 4 rows even.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and foll alternate rows 3 times altogether—5, (5, 5, 7, 7) sts rem.
BO all sts on next row. Make another.
Sew to the elbows of the sleeves.
Weave in all ends and sew 5 buttons onto the front band.