I have gotten past the pocket insertion, and continue the tedious task of stockinette until I am ready to begin the armholes. Here is the pattern thus far:
Gauge: 4 sts / inch on US size 9 needles – sorta!
Cast on: Using stretchy cast on, cast on 144 stitches onto US size 7 needles. K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, pm, *p2, k2* until last 7 sts on needle, end p2, pm, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Repeat these rows, knitting and purling back and forth as the stitches present themselves, until ribbing reaches 2.75 – 3 inches in length. End ready to begin right side row.
Body: Follow first five stitches. K2, M1, k6; continue to second marker. There should be an increase of 20 stitches. End with last five stitches as presented on needles.
Pockets: Continue until ____ from bottom – time to begin the pockets!
This is what has since occurred since the first entry of Josh’s Cardigan – note the changes in sts cast on:
Changes in cast-on: Using stretchy cast-on, cast on 146 sts. K1, p1, k1, p1, k1, pm, *p2, k2* until last 7 sts on needle, end p2, pm, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1.
Increase as above. Total: 166 sts.
Place markers to indicate the sides so that you have the following markers: 5 sts (button band), pm, 39 sts (front), pm, 78 sts (back), pm, 39 sts (other front), pm, 5 sts: total of 4 st markers.
Pockets: Continue until 6.5 inches from bottom of the cardigan. End ready to begin a knit row. Follow button band sts. K12, drop main color. Using contrasting yarn to mark pocket, k15. Extend a long strand of original yarn about 6 inches, k12 to marker. K along back to next marker. K12, drop main color. Using contrasting yarn to mark pocket, k15. As before, extend long strand of yarn, k12, follow button band pattern.
And now, continue to follow pattern stitches as required until you reach desired length to underarm: _____ inches.
. . . to be continued!
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