Updated Version
The sample photographed above was worked with the following:
US size 1 straight knitting needles.
1 ball of Lion’s Brand Wool-Ease sportweight yarn (140 grams/435 yards)
Gauge: 7 sts per inch; 12 rows per inch (6 garter stitch ridges)
With the following completed (tiny!) measurements:
Outside Sleeve Length (measured from neck edge to cuff edge): 10.5 inches
Inside Sleeve Length (measured from armpit to cuff edge): 8.5 inches
Bust (measured around chest at armpit): 29 inches
Waist (measured around bottom edge without gathering): 24 inches
Front Length (measured from neck to waist): 6 inches
Back Length (measured from neck to waist): 9 inches
Sleeves (Make 2)
Cast on 40 sts.
Rows 1-6: Knit across.
Row 7-26 (20 rows): * K2, P2, repeat from * to end.
Rows 27-32 (6 rows): Knit across.
Row 33: K3, yo, k2tog, * k4, yo, k2tog, repeat from * to last 5 sts, K5. (40 sts)
Row 34: K1, Kfb, knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
Rows 35-39: Knit across.
Row 40: K1, Kfb, knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
Rows 41-128: Repeat rows 35-40 (72 sts).
Row 129: Bind off 18 sts, knit to end (54 sts).
Row 130: Bind off 18 sts, knit to end (36 sts).
Rows 131-137: K2tog, k to end. Repeat this row until there are 24 sts.
Bind off. Sew sleeve seam.
Back
Cast on 28 sts.
Rows 1-3: Knit across.
Row 4: K3, * yo, k2tog, k6, repeat from * 3 times, k1.
Row 5-10: Knit across.
Row 11: K3, kfb, k to last 4 sts, kfb, k3.
Row 12: Knit across.
Rows 13-64: Repeat rows 11 & 12 (82 sts).
Row 65: K3, k2tog, k to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3 (80 sts).
Row 66-81: Knit across.
Row 82: K3, k2tog, k to last 5 sts, k2tog, k3 (78 sts).
Row 83-109: Repeat row 82 (24 sts).
Bind off.
Front (Make 2)
Cast on 52 sts.
Rows 1-3: Knit across.
Row 4: K3, * yo, k2tog, k6, repeat from * to last st., yo, k1 (53 sts).
Row 5-16: Knit across.
Row 17: K11, kfb, knit to end.
Row 18-20: Knit across.
Row 21: K12, kfb, knit to end.
Row 22-24: Knit across.
Row 25: K13, kfb, knit to end.
Row 26-28: Knit across.
Row 29: K15, kfb, knit to end.
Row 30-32: Knit across.
Row 33: K17, kfb, knit to end.
Row 34-36: Knit across.
Row 37: K18, kfb, knit to end.
Row 38-40: Knit across.
Row 41: K19, kfb, knit to end.
Row 42-44: Knit across.
Row 45: K20, kfb, knit to end (61 sts).
Rows 46-53: Knit across.
Row 54: Knit 45, bind off 9 sts, k2tog, knit to end.
For back of armhole:
Row 1: Knit across.
Row 2: K2tog, knit to end.
Repeat these two rows until there is only one stitch remaining. Pull thread through remaining stitch. Break yarn.
For front of armhole:
Returning to the 45 stitches from row 54:
Row 55 (Armhole edge): K2tog, knit across.
Row 56: Knit across.
Rows 57-69: Repeat rows 55 & 56 seven times, ending with a decreasing row (37 sts).
Row 70 (Neck edge): Bind off 10 sts, k1, k2tog, knit to end (26 sts).
Row 71: Knit across.
Row 72: K1, k2tog, knit to end.
Rows 73-82: Repeat rows 71 & 72 (20 sts).
Row 83 (Armhole edge): K1, kfb, knit to end.
Row 84: Knit across.
Rows 85-93: Repeat rows 83 & 84 (27 sts).
Bind off.
Finishing
Button Bands
Left:
Starting at the bottom, pick up and knit 34 sts along left front.
Rows 1-3: Knit across.
Row 4: K3, yo, k2tog, knit to end.
Rows 5-9: Knit across.
Bind off.
Right:
Starting at the bottom, pick up and knit 34 sts along right front.
Rows 1-3: Knit across.
Row 4: K3, yo, k2tog, (k5, yo) 4 times, knit to end.
Rows 5-9: Knit across.
Bind off. Sew back and fronts together at side and shoulder seams.
Neck Band
Pick up and knit 177 sts around the neck.
Rows 1-3: Knit across.
Row 4: K4, * yo, k2tog, k6, repeat from * and end with yo, k2tog, k4.
Row 5-12: Knit.
Bind off. Sew sleeves into armholes.