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Stripe Pattern (multiple of 2 sts + 1):

Row 1 (RS): With B, k1, *sl 1 pwise, holding yarn in back of work, k1; rep from * across.

Row 2: P1, *sl 1 pwise, holding yarn in front of work, p1; rep from * across.

Row 3-5: Work in St st beg with a knit row.

Row 6: Knit.

Rows 7-8: Change to A, rep Rows 1-2.

Rows 9-13: Work in St st, beg with a knit row.

Row 14: Knit.

Rep Rows 1-14 for Stripe patt.

BACK
With A and smaller needles, CO 47 (51, 55) sts.

Rows 1 and 3 (RS): *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.

Row 2 (WS): *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 4 (WS): Purl.

Change to larger needles. Work in Stripe patt until piece measure 7 (7 ½, 8)” from beg. Place markers for underarms. Continue in Stripe patt until piece measures 11 (12, 13)” from beg, end with a WS row. BO all sts.

RIGHT FRONT
With A and smaller needles, CO 33 (35, 37) sts.

Rows 1 and 3 (RS): K2, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1, turn.

Row 2 (WS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 4 (WS): Purl to last 2 sts, k2.

Change to larger needles. Work in Stripe patt until piece measures 9 (9 ½, 10)” from beg, end with a WS row.

Shape Neck

Next Row (RS): BO 6 (7, 8) sts, place marker, work to end —27 (28, 29) sts.
BO at neck edge every 2nd row 5 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts twice and 1 st once --14 (15, 16) sts. Work even until piece measures same as Back. BO all sts.

LEFT FRONT

Work as for Right Front, reversing shaping and working two sets of double buttonholes, 4 sts from front edge and 5 sts apart, when piece measures 6 ¾ (7, 7 ¼)" and 8 ¾ (9, 9 ¼)” from beg as follows:

Buttonhole Row (WS): Maintaining patt work 4 sts, (yo, p2tog), for first buttonhole, work 5 sts, (yo, p2tog) for 2nd buttonhole, work to end.

SLEEVES
With A and smaller needles, CO 27 (29, 33) sts.

Rows 1 and 3 (RS): *P1, K1; rep from * to last st, p1.

Row 2 (WS): *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 4 (WS): Purl
Change to larger needles. Work in Stripe patt, inc 1 st at each edge on next row, then every 8th row 5 (6, 6) times – 39 (43, 47) sts. Work even until Sleeve measures 7 ½ (8 ½, 9 ¾)” from beg, end with a WS row. BO all sts loosely.

HOOD
With A and smaller needles, CO 71 (77, 83) sts.

Rows 1 and 3 (RS): *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.

Row 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 4 (WS): Purl.

Change to larger needles. Work in Stripe patt until piece measures 5 (5 ½, 6 ½)”, end with a WS row.

Center Shaping:
Row 1 (RS): Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 11 sts, ssk, work to end – 69 (75, 81) sts.

Row 2 and all even rows: Work even.

Row 3: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 9 sts, ssk, work to end – 67 (73, 79) sts.

Row 5: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 7 sts, ssk, work to end – 65 (71, 77) sts.

Row 7: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 5 sts, ssk, work to end – 63 (69, 75) sts.

Row 9: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 3 sts, ssk, work to end – 61 (67, 73) sts.

Row 11: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 1 sts, ssk, work to end – 59 (65, 71) sts.

Row 13: Work 28 (31, 34) sts, k2tog, work 5 sts, ssk, work to end – 57 (63, 69) sts.

Row 15: Work 27 (30, 33) sts, k2tog, k3tog, work to end – 55 (61, 67) sts.

Row 17: Work 26 (29, 32) sts, k2tog, k3tog, work to end – 53 (59, 65) sts.

Row 18: Work even.

BO all sts on RS row.

FINISHING

Sew shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves between markers; sew side and Sleeve seams. Sew back seam of hood. Sew hood around neck edges between the 2 markers. Sew buttons on Right Front.  

Using yarn needle, weave in ends.