LEFT FRONT: Cast on 106 sts. 1st row: K1. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. K1. *Wl. fwd. K1. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. K1. Repeat from * 11 times. Wl. fwd. K1. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. (P1. K1) 7 times. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 6 ins. from beginning. Keeping continuity of pattern dec. 1. st. at side edge on next and every following 3rd row to 58 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern until work measures 21 ins. from beginning ending at side edge.
To shape armhole: Keeping continuity of pattern, cast off 2 sts. once, then dec. 1. st. every alternate row to 47 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern until armhole from first shaping measures 2 ins. (6 mos.—2½ ins.) (9 mos.—2½ ins.) ending at Front edge. Work 14 Border sts. Slip these sts. onto a safety pin. Work across remaining sts. dec. 1. st. at neck edge every alternate row to 28 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern until armhole from first shaping measures 3¾ ins. (6 mos.—4¼ ins.) (9 mos.—4¼ ins.). Cast off as given for Back.
RIGHT FRONT: Cast on 106 sts. 1st row: (K1. P1) 7 times. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. K1. *Wl. fwd. K1. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K2tog. K1. Wl. fwd. K1. Repeat from * 11 times. Wl. fwd. K1. Sl. 1. K1. p.s.s.o. K1. 2nd row: K1. Purl to last st. K1. Continue to correspond to Left Front being careful to have all shapings for opposite side.
SLEEVES: Cast on 54 sts. Work 1 inch ribbing (K1. P1). Next row: Rib 11 sts. Inc. 1. st. in each of next 32 sts. Rib 11 sts. 86 sts. on needle. Continue even in pattern as given for Back until sleeve from beginning measures 5½ ins. (6 mos.—6 ins.) (9 mos.—7 ins.). Keeping continuity of pattern cast off 3 sts. beginning every row to 56 sts. on needle. Cast off.
NECKBAND: Sew shoulder seams. With right side of work facing pick up 14 sts. from safety pin of Right Front. Pick up and knit 67 sts. along neck edge and the 14 sts. from safety pin of Left Front. 95 sts. on needle. Proceed:–
1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: *K1. P1. Repeat from * to last st. K1. 3rd row: As 1st. row. 4th row: (eyelets). K1. *Wl. fwd. K2tog. P1. K1. Repeat from * to last 2 sts. Wl. fwd. K2tog. Repeat 1st. and 2nd rows once, then 1st. row once. Cast off in ribbing.
TO MAKE UP: Press all pieces carefully. Sew all seams. Thread ribbon through eyelets at neck.