GAUGE:

17 sts + 24 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog.

PATTERN STITCH
Cable Pattern (over 8 sts)
Row 1: P1, k6, p1.
Row 2: K1, p6, k1.
Rows 3 and 4: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
Row 5: P1, slip next 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front of work, k3, k3 from cable needle, p1.
Row 6: K1, p6, k1.
Rep Rows 1-6 for Cable Pattern.

BACK
With A, cast on 40 (44, 48, 50, 54) sts.
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.
Change to B, rep Row 1. Continue working k1, p1 Rib until piece measures 1 (1, 1 1/4, 1 1/4, 1 1/4) in. (2.5 (2.5, 3, 3, 3) cm) from beg, end with a RS row. Work Row 1 once more, increase 8 (8, 8, 10, 10) sts evenly spaced across row - 48 (52, 56, 60, 64) sts.
Next Row: K8 (9, 10, 11, 12), place marker (pm), work Row 1 of Cable pattern on next 8 sts, pm, k16 (18, 20, 22, 24), pm, work Row 1 of Cable pattern on next 8 sts, pm, k8 (9, 10, 11, 12).
Next Row: P8 (9, 10, 11, 12), work Row 2 of Cable pattern on next 8 sts, p16 (18, 20, 22, 24), work Row 2 of Cable pattern on next 8 sts, p8 (9, 10, 11, 12). Continue in patterns as established until piece measures 5 (5 1/2, 6 1/4, 8, 9) in. (12.5 (14, 16, 20.5, 23) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole
Bind off 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) sts at beginning of next 2 rows - 42 (46, 48, 52, 54) sts.
Dec 1 st each side every other row 3 (4, 3, 4, 4) times - 36 (38, 42, 44, 46) sts.
Continue until piece measures 10 (11, 12, 14, 16) in. (25.5 (28, 30.5, 35.5, 40.5) cm) from beg. Bind off all sts.
FRONT
Work same as for Back until piece measures 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2, 9 1/2, 11) in. (16.5 (18, 19, 24, 28) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): Work 17 (18, 20, 21, 22) sts, join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 2 sts, work remaining 17 (18, 20, 21, 22) sts.
Working both sides at once with separate balls of yarn, dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row 5 (6, 6, 7, 8) times total - 12 (12, 14, 14, 14) sts.
When piece measures same length as Back to shoulders, bind off.
FINISHING
Sew right shoulder seam.
Neckband
From RS with B, pick up and k19 (23, 25, 25, 27) sts evenly spaced down left Front, pm, pick up and k1 st at center of V-neck, pm, pick up and k18 (22, 24, 24 26) sts up right Front, and 14 (16, 16, 18, 20) sts across Back neck. Leave 2 1/4 (2 1/4, 2 3/4, 2 3/4, 2 3/4) in. (5.5 (5.5, 7, 7, 7) cm) of Back neck edge for left shoulder - 52 (62, 66, 68, 74) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Work in k1, p1 Rib to 2 sts before marker, ssk, sl marker, p1, sl marker, k2tog, continue in k1, p1 Rib to end of row - 50 (60, 64, 66, 72) sts.
Row 2 (RS): Work in k1, p1 Rib to 2 sts before marker, ssk, sl marker, k1, sl marker, k2tog, work in k1, p1 Rib to end of row - 48 (58, 62, 64, 70) sts.
Change to A and rep Rows 1 and 2 once more - 44 (54, 58, 60, 66) sts. Bind off in Rib. Sew left shoulder seam including neckband.
Armbands
From RS with B, pick up and k50 (54, 58, 60, 70) sts evenly spaced around armhole. Work 2 rows of k1, p1 Rib. Change to A and work 2 rows of k1, p1 Rib. Bind off in Rib. Rep for other armband.

Sew side seams, including armbands. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
Click for explanation and illustrationbeg = begin(s)(ning) dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)k = knit k2tog = knit 2 togetherp = purl Pm = place markerrep = repeat(s)(ing) RS = right sidest(s) = stitch(es) tog = togetherWS = wrong side