1. Cast on 26 sts in MY, using TD7, Stocking stitch and closed edge method.
2. Work 34 rows.
3. Armhole. Mark this row at right end for armhole. Work even to total 60 rows.
4. Front neck. Cast off center 11 sts (15 sts remaining). Knit 6 rows with WY.
5. Left cardigan front. Work as for right side, reversing shapings.

1. Cast on 28 sts in MY, using TD7, Stocking stitch and closed edge method.
2. Inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row once, then every 6th row 5 times to 40 sts (35 rows total).
3. Work even to total 40 rows. COR.
4. Cast off loosely.

1. Graft shoulder seams on 15 sts.

1. Sew sleeve top to armhole, easing to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew any remaining seams.
2. Finish open edges of cardigan fronts; some suggestions are: crochet edging, I-cord, zipper.
3. Finish neckline edges.
4. Darn/weave/sew in all loose ends.

My Changes to this pattern

BACK:

1. Cast on 50 sts in MY, using TD7, Stocking stitch and closed edge method.
2. Work 34 rows.
3. Mark this row at both ends for armhole.
4. Work 26 more rows. Total 60 rows.
5. Put from zero to opposite side of carriage to HP, set carriage to Hold.

1. Set row counter to zeros.
2. Knit across first half of stitches.
3. Bind off 10 stitches, then cast on those same needles.
4. Work to row 26 and mark outside for sleeve placement.
5. Work 34 rows to row counter 60.
6. Bind Off.
7. Now for the other front piece, you will start off by binding off first 10 stitches and then casting on those again. Repeat as for other front piece.

Now when your making this for a larger size, sewing the shoulder seams will help give it more stability, or you can do some sort of crochet accent or even some embroidery on the shoulder seams as well.

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