Collar: Using smaller needles, cast on 93 (97-97-101-105) sts.
Row 1: K 1, * P 1, K 1, repeat from * across row.
Row 2: P 1, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * across row. Repeat these 2 rows 2 (2-2-2-2) times more. Then work as follows:
Row 1: Work in ribbing for 46 (48-48-50-52) sts. Put a marker on needle, K 1, put a marker on needle, work in ribbing to end of row.
Row 2: Work in ribbing as established, inc. 1 st each end of needle and each side of marker—4 sts increased.
Row 3: Work in ribbing.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2. Change to larger needles and continue to inc 4 sts every other row in same manner as before 4 times more. Bind off remaining 117 (121-121-125-129) sts.
Finishing: Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
Right Front Band: With right side facing you, work 3 (3-3-3-3) rows SC on right front edge. Buttonholes: On next row starting at lower edge, work 2 SC, ch 2, sk 2 SC, 1 SC in next SC, make 4 more buttonholes evenly spaced—the last one to be made ½ inch below start of neck shaping work 3 (3-3-3-3) rows more in SC. Fasten off.
Left Front Band: Work to correspond to right front band, omitting buttonholes. Sew cast on edge of collar to neck edge to within ½ inch of each front edge. Sew on buttons. If desired, sew small flower motif on each point of collar.