Front Right
With smaller needles, cast on 49 (53, 56, 60) sts.
In St st, work five rows. This creates a rolled hem.
Switch to larger needles.
On RS,* K1, P1,* repeat two more times, continue in st st across the row. This creates a vertical rib edging extending down the front of the cardigan.
Continue this 6-stitch 1x1 rib along the front edge, every row.
Side Shaping
Decrease 1 stitch on right side, every 8th row 1x.
Decrease 1 stitch on right side, every 10th row 3x.
Increase 1 stitch on right side, every 10th row 4x.
At the same time, work in the buttonholes –
On RS, when front measures 13 (13, 14, 15)”, after completing sts 1-6: YO, K2tog, knit six sts, YO, K2tog. Continue in pattern.
On RS, when front measures 18 (18, 19, 20)”, after completing sts 1-6, YO, K2tog, knit six sts, YO, K2tog. Continue in pattern. (NOTE: This is when you begin the raglan shaping at the same time. Directions follow.)
On RS, when front measures 23 (23, 24, 25)”, after completing sts 1-6, YO, K2tog, knit six sts, YO, K2tog. Continue in pattern.
On RS, when front measures 18 (18, 19, 20)”, begin Raglan Shaping.