Establish Pattern:
Yo, k21, (21, 22, 22, 24), yo, k1, place marker,
yo, k10, yo, k1, place marker,
yo, k21, (21, 22, 22, 24), yo, k1, place marker,
yo, k10, yo, k1. You will now be back to the original marker. (8 sts increased). 74, (74, 76, 76, 78) sts.
Divide for Body/Sleeves
Round 13: *k1, yo, knit to marker, sl marker, work across Round 1 of Lace Stitch to marker, sl marker, knit to next marker, yo, sl marker * 92 sts.
Round 15: *k1, yo, knit to marker, sl marker, work across Round 3 of Lace Stitch to marker, sl marker, knit to next marker, yo, sl marker * 100 sts.
Round 17: *k1, yo, move the Lace stitch marker to this position, work across Round 5 of Lace Stitch across 24 sts, place marker, yo; rep from * across entire round. * 108 sts.
Buttonhole Row (RS): k4, bind off 1 stitch, k4, pattern to end of row. On next row, cast on 1 stitch over bound off section.
Back
With size 9 knitting needles, cast on 62, (66, 70, 78) sts. Work in 2x2 ribbing for 5”,
increasing/decreasing 3, (1, 1, 1) sts evenly across last row. 59, (65, 71, 77) sts
Sleeves
With size 9 knitting needles, Cast on 38 sts. Work in 2x2 ribbing for 2”. Switch to size 10 ½ knitting needles. Purl across row, placing 2 markers to mark the center 16 sts.
Approx. Finished Size: 36”
Approx. Finished Length: 22”
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.
FRONT WAISTBAND AND COLLAR
With US 10½ needles, RS facing, join yarn at bottom edge of right side seam.
For the Peaches 'n Cream afghan, row 16 is as follows:
Row 16: [k7, p6, k7] 4 times.
Change to larger needles and cable pattern:
Row 1 & 5(RS): (P1, k4) 1 (0, 1, 0) time, *(p1, k4[cable section], p1, k4[ladder section]); repeat from * to 5 sts before center st, p1, k4[cable], purl center st, k4[cable], p1, **(k4[ladder section], p1, k4[cable section], p1); repeat from ** to last 5 (0, 5, 0) sts; ending with k4[ladder section], p1 for the first and third sizes.
Neck
With size 8 knitting needles, cast on 32, (34, 38) sts.
Work in 1x1 ribbing for 1 ½”.
Switch to st st, larger needle, and setup row as follows:
Divide For Sleeves
(RS) k13, (15, 17) sts, remove marker, place next 22, (26, 29) sts onto stitch holder, remove marker, k26, (32, 34) sts, remove marker, place next 22, (26, 29) sts onto stitch holder, remove marker, k13, (15, 17) sts. 52, (62, 68) sts on needles. Purl one row.
Next Row: k3, *m1, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3. 75, (90, 99) sts.
