Half Linen Stitch: (HLS)
Row 1 (RS): K1, *yf, sl 1, yb, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 2: Purl
Row 3: K2, *yf, sl 1, yb, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 4: Purl
Repeat rows 1 – 4 for pattern.
Left Side Panel and Left Sleeve:
(RS) PU and k 202 (212, 228) sts on left edge of front center panel. Work in St st for 5”.
Right Side Panel and Right Sleeve:
(RS) PU and k 202 (212, 228) sts on right edge of back center panel. Work in St st for 5”.
Back
With smaller needles, cast on 110, (122, 134, 146, 156) sts. Work in 2x2 twisted ribbing for 2” ending with a WS row and decreasing by 6,(10, 14, 18, 20) sts evenly spaced across last row. 104, (112, 120, 128, 136) sts. Switch to larger needles and begin working pattern as follows:
Row 1: k6, (10, 14, 18, 22), pm, work Row 1 of cable pattern over 40 sts, pm, work Row 1of gull pattern over 12 sts, pm, work Row 1 of cable patttern over 40 sts, pm, k6, (10, 14, 18, 22)
Crochet Trim: Starting at Left front lower edge, sc in each st along bottom cast on edge.
Armhole: Bind off 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) sts, knit to end: 31(33, 35, 38, 40) sts. Work 1 row even.
Needles: US size 10 straight knitting needles,
3 Stitch holders, 2 or 4 Buttons, 5.5mm crochet hook
“2 Hole Version” Buttonhole Row (RS): Pattern 6 sts, BO 2 sts, pattern to end.
Sew 2 or 4 buttons onto front to coordinate with buttonholes. With crochet hook, work 1 row of single crochet in every other stitch around armholes. Weave in all ends.
Border Pattern (worked across 14 sts)
Repeat rows 5 – 16 for pattern.
Right Front
Shape Body, Neck and Armhole: Shape body and armhole on the left side of work same as back. AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 12” ending with a WS Row, shape neck as follows:
Next row (RS): Work in Border Pattern, p1, ssk, knit to end. Repeat this row every 6th row 13, (14, 14, 15) times more. 18, (21, 23, 23) sts.
Skirt Gore: (Make 5)
Cast on 27(31, 35, 39, 43) sts. Right side facing, knit 13(15,17, 19, 21) sts, place marker (pm), sl 1, (pm), knit 13(1517, 19, 21) sts.
Next row (WS), purl across slipping stitch markers.
Repeat these 2 rows for 3” (or double the size of the ddesired elastic you decide to use). End with a WS row.
Increase Row as follows:
K13(15, 17, 19, 21) M1, (pm), sl1, (pm), M1, K13(15, 17, 19, 21). (2 increases).
Row 35: Set up next set of charts: K10, pm, K14, pm, work chart, pm, k9, pm, work chart, pm, k14, pm, k10.
NOTE: this garment is oversized with some waist shaping. Directions are for smallest size with larger sized in parentheses.
Swag Stitch: (multiples of 5+2)
Row 1 and all WS rows: Purl
Row 2: Knit
Row 4 and 6: P2, *sl 3 wyif, p2; rep from *.
Repeat rows 1-6.
To Fit Men’s Size: S, (M, L, XL)
Approx. Finished Chest: 37 ½”, (44, 50 ½, 57)
Length: 27”, (27 ½, 28, 28 ½)
Materials:
DeAire:
9, (10, 12, 13)—100G skeins, color 401 Grey
Gauge: 2.25 sts, 3.25 rows= 1” on size 15 needles in st st, 2.5 sts = 1” in pattern stitch on size 15s,
3 sts =1” in garter stitch on size 15s.
Needles: US size 15 straight knitting needles, 4 stitch markers, 2 stitch holders, size 15-16” circular for neck.
