Gauge is 3 stitches and two rows = 1 sq inch. Size I hook. Finished length from shoulder to bottom is 32.5 inches and width at the waist (narrowest part of width) is 18 inches wide.

Front (make 2)

Chain 21 in second chain from hook HDC

2- HDC 17, 2 HDC in same, HDC 2, ch2 turn

3- HDC 2, 2 HDC in same, HDC 18, ch2 turn

4- HDC 19, 2 HDC in same, HDC 2 (chain two and turn at the end of every row)

5- HDC 2, 2 HDC in same, HDC 20

6- HDC 21, 2 HDC in same, HDC 2

7- HDC 2, 2 HDC in same, HDC 22

8- HDC 23, 2 HDC in same, HDC 2

9- HDC 2, 2 HDC in same, HDC 24

10- HDC 25, 2 HDC in same, HDC 2

11- HDC 2, 2 HDC in same, HDC 26

12-22 HDC rows

23- HDC 15, HDC2tog, HDC across to end

24-26 HDC rows

27- HDC 15, HDC2tog, HDC across to end

28-30 HDC rows

31- HDC 15, HDC2tog, HDC across

32-34 HDC rows

35- HDC 15, HDC 2 in same, HDC across

36-38 HDC rows

39- HDC 15, HDC 2 in same, HDC across

40-42 HDC rows

43- HDC 15, HDC 2 in same, HDC across

44-78 HDC rows

BACK

Chain 57

Work 22 rows HDC (Chain 2 and turn at end of rows)

23- HDC 14, HDC2tog, HDC to 16th stitch from end and HDC2tog, HDC to end

24-26 HDC Rows

27- HDC 14, HDC2tog, HDC to 16th stitch from end and HDC2tog, HDC to end

28-30 HDC Rows

31- HDC 14, HDC2tog, HDC to 16th stitch from end and HDC2tog, HDC to end

32-34 HDC Rows

35- HDC 14, HDC 2 in same, HDC to 15th stitch from end HDC 2 in same, HDC to end

36-38 HDC rows

39- Increase as in row 35

40-42 HDC Rows

43- Increase as in row 35

44-78 HDC rows

Sleeves

Chain 29 in 2nd from hook HDC 9 rows

row 10- Increase HDC 1, HDC 2 in same, HDC across to 2nd from end HDC 2 in same, HDC 1

HDC all rows Increasing as in row 10 on rows 18, 21,23,25,30,36,40,46

HDC 2 more rows after increase row 46 for a total of 48 rows.

Make 2

sleeve cuff

Chain 27 in second chain from hook HDC in Back loop only for 20 rows (no thumb holes)

TO add thumb holes Chain 27 in second ch from hook HDC in BLO for 4 rows on the 5th row HDC 7, Chain 6 skip 6, HDC across and return to rib pattern. On the second cuff repeat the pattern and on the 16th row you will make the thumb hole as above and then HDC in BLO to complete the 20 rows for cuff.

Ribbing for front and bottom

Ch 10 in second from hook HDC in BLO for 200 rows or 85 inches before you tie it off and call it done, lay it out over the sweater and make sure it is a good length. The more I look at mine, I wish I would have added another 4 rows to my front ribbing.

to make button holes chain one, skip one in the center of the row, my holes are on the 20th row and every 9th row (2 more times) I made 3 button holes. TO use larger buttons adjust the number of ch/skip stitches.

Pockets make 2

Ribbing chain 6, in second from hook HDC in BLO for 10 rows

Pocket Chain 16 in second from hook HDC 10 rows

Collar

Chain 19 in second from hook HDC in BLO for 74 rows

Putting it together

My shoulders are joined at the 12 outer stitches

I attached the ribbed cuff to the sleeve, then I lined the center of the sleeve up with the shoulder seam and counted 20 rows out from the front and down the back for the edge of my sleeves and used a needle to sew them on. Then I sewed up the side seams and sleeve seems.

Sew ribbing to pockets with needle then attach pockets to front of work.

Using bobby pins I attached the front ribbing to the work. I started by pinning the edges to the collar and the center of ribbing to center of bottom back and then evenly pinned the work in multiple places. I joined with a needle. Right sides facing.

To attach the collar you will place the seam on the right side of the work because the collar flips over. Be aware of where you weave your ends in around the collar because it folds out over the shoulders/ chest. I joined the collar with a needle as well.

Weave in all ends as you go where you can.

For the belt/tie I HDC two rows 80 inches long. for the loops I just chained 9 and left long tails on the ends and ran the tails through the sweater and tied on the inside then secured the tails to the side seam on the inside to the loops could not spin around.



