Size:
Small (Medium, Large)
Actual measurements: 42 (46, 50) inches.
Back length: 18 (25) inches.

Gauge:
7 sts = 2 inches in Seed Stitch.

Pattern Stitch:
Seed Stitch: If worked on an odd number of sts:
Row 1: K1, *p1, k1; rep from * across.
Row 2: K the p sts, p the k sts.
Rep row 2 for Seed st.
If worked on even number of sts:
Row 1: K1, p1 across row.
Row 2: P1, k1 across row.

Back: CO 73 (81, 87) sts.
Rows 1-8: Work in garter st (= k every row). Change to Seed st and work until piece meas 9 (16) inches from beg.
Shape armholes: BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 1 st at beg of next 6 rows - 61 (69, 75) sts. Work even until armhole meas 8 inches.
Shape neck: Next row: Work 20 (23, 25) sts, join another ball of yarn, BO center 21 (23, 25) sts, work 20 (23, 25) sts. Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn, BO at each neck edge of EOR; 3 sts once, then 2 sts once. BO rem 15 (18, 20) sts each side for shoulders.

Right Front: CO 37 (41, 45) sts.
Rows 1-8: Work in garter st.
Row 9: K 5 for Front Band, place marker, work in Seed st beg with p1.
Row 10: Work in Seed st to marker, k5 for Front Band. Rep Rows 9 and 10 until piece meas 7 1/2 (14 1/2) inches from beg, ending with Row 10 and CO 5 sts at end of row for buttonhole tab.
Buttonhole tab:
Row 1: K 10 sts, sl marker, work in seed st to end of row.
Row 2: Work in Seed st to marker, k 10.
Row 3: K2, BO 2 sts, k to marker, sl marker, work in Seed st to end of row.
Row 4: Work in Seed st to marker, k 6, CO 2, k to end.
Rows 5 & 6: Rep Rows 1 & 2.
Row 7: BO 5 buttonhole tab sts, k 5, sl marker, work in Seed st to end of row. Cont to rep Rows 9 & 10 of Right Front until piece meas same as Back to armhole, ending with a RSR.
Shape armhole/neck: BO 3 sts at armhole edge once, then dec 1 st at same edge EOR 3 times; at the same time, dec 1 st at neck edge on every other RSR 13 times as follows: K4, ssk, work in Seed st to end of row. Work even on 18 (22, 26) sts, if necessary, until piece meas same as Back, ending with a RSR. BO 12 (16, 20) sts, then cont on rem 6 sts in garter st until band is long enough to reach halfway across Back Neck. BO.

Left Front: CO 37 (41, 45) sts.
Rows 1-8: Work in garter st.
Row 9: Work across in Seed st to last 5 sts, place marker, k5 for Front Band.
Row 10: K5, sl marker, work in Seed st to end of row. Rep Rows 9 & 10 until piece meas 9 (16) inches from beg, ending with a WSR.
Shape armhole/neck: BO 3 sts at armhole edge once, then dec 1 st at same edge EOR 3 times; at the same time, dec 1 st at neck edge on every other RSR 13 times as follows: work as est to last 6 sts, k2tog, k4. Work even on 18 (22, 26) sts, if necessary, until piece meas same as Back, ending with WSR. BO 12 (16, 20) sts, then cont on rem 6 sts in garter st until band is long enough to reach halfway across Back Neck. BO.

Sleeves: CO 35 sts.
Rows 1-8: Work in garter st. Change to Seed st and inc 1 st each edge every 6th row 7 times, working added sts in Seed st - 49 sts. Work even until piece meas 15 inches from beg, or desired length, ending with a WSR.
Shape cap: BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 1 st at beg of next 6 rows. Dec 1 st each edge every 4th row 4 times - 29 sts. Work even until Sleeve cap meas 5 inches. BO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. BO rem 17 sts.

Button Tab: (make two): CO 5 sts. Work in garter st until tab meas 4 inches. BO.

Finishing: Sew shoulder seams. Sew ends of left and right Front Bands tog, then along back of neck. Set in sleeves. Tack button tabs to Back at side seams approx 3 inches up from lower hem edge of Cardigan. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew buttons to button tabs to hold in place. Sew one button to left Front Band as pictured.