-Bind off 6 (7, 8, 8, 8) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows.

-Bind off 7 (7, 7, 7, 7) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows.

-Bind off remaining 32 (32, 34, 36, 38) sts.

Row 1 (rs):  K 8 rows of seed stitch ending with a ws row.

Row 9 (Set-up Cable Row): (K1, P1) 3 times, K1, pm,  P2, K4, P2, K7, P2, K4, P2, K to end of row.

Row 10 (AND ALL WS ROWS (except for ws neckline decrease rows)): K the K sts and P the P sts to marker, (K1,P1) 3 times, K1.

Row 11:  (K1, P1) 3 times, K1, P2, C4B, P2, K7, P2, C4B, P2, K to end.

Row 13: (K1, P1) 3 times, K1, P2, K4, P2, WORK ONE ROW BUTTONHOLE, P2, K4, P2, K to end.

Row 15: (K1, P1) 3 times, K1, P2, C4F, P2, K7, P2, C4F, P2, K to end.

Rows 17, 19, 21, and 23: Repeat Rows, 9, 11, 9, and 15, respectively.

-Continue in pattern as established until front measures 10” from cast on edge repeating Row 13 (Buttonhole Row) every 24 rows, two times. 

Begin neckline decs (rs row): When front measures 10”, begin neckline decreases as follows: (K1, P1) 3 times, K1 slip marker, SSK, K to last stitch, M1, K1.

(ws row): P to 2 sts before marker, SSP, slip marker, (K1, P1) 3 times, K1

Continue neckline decreases in this way EVERY ROW until 5 (9, 9, 15, 19) decreases have been made, ending with a rs row.  Then dec EVERY OTHER ROW until 50 (51, 51, 49, 48) decs have been completed.

Continue until front measures 16½ inches from cast on edge, ending with a rs row.

At the same time, repeat waist shaping, armhole shaping, and shoulder shaping same as for back.

Reverse all shaping.

Keep the 7 stitch, seed stitch border at the neck edge. 

Eliminate the buttonholes, purl sts that border the cables, and cable section, replacing them with st st.

-Continue in st st until sleeve measures 2½”, ending with a ws row. 

-Increase 1 stitch at each end of needle every 4 rows 4 (6, 9, 12, 13) times.

-Increase 1 stitch every 6 rows, 8 (7, 6, 5, 6) times. 70 (76, 80, 84, 92) sts.

-Continue in st st until sleeve measures 16½ (16¾, 17, 17½, 17¾) inches.

Sleeve Cap Shaping:
-Bind off 5 sts at beginning of next two rows.

-Bind off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows.

-Dec 1 st at each end of needle every rs row, 4 (5, 5, 5, 6) times. 46 (50, 54, 58, 64)  sts remaining.

-Dec 1 st at each end of needle every rs row 8 (9, 9, 10, 1) times.

-BO 2 sts at beg of next 6 (6, 6,6, 0) rows.

-BO 3 sts at beg of next 4 (4, 4, 4, 12) rows. 

-BO remaining 12 (8, 12, 14, 26) stitches.

FINISHING
-Block pieces to final dimensions.
-Sew shoulder seam.
-Sew sleeves into armholes.
-Sew side and sleeve seams.
-Weave-in ends.
-Attach Buttons.

Using crochet hook and starting at right shoulder seam, slip stitch across back neck to left seam.  Fasten off and weave in end. 

Knit two 10” long I-cords. Sew one to edge of left front opposite first neckline decrease.  Attach other to the inside of right front side seam.

With sweater buttoned closed, sew the "male side" of the snap on right front of sweater opposite the first neckline decrease, and sew the "female side" of snap opposite it on left front.  This will be well hidden and serves to keep the seed stitch border from sticking out.
 

Nicole Reeves is a Biologist living in Raleigh, NC.  She began her love for “all things yarn” when her mother taught her to crochet when she was 12 years old.  She taught herself to knit about 6 or 7 years ago (she’s slowly forgetting how long it’s been).  You can read about what’s going on in that head of hers in her blog, Nik's Knits.  She claims that she is not insane.
This is her first published garment design.