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Cropped Cardigan

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Cardigan Right Front Instructions:

  1. Cast on 22 (24, 25, 26, 27) stitches.
  2. Work 4 rows in Seed Stitch.
  3. Change to Stockinette Stitch and work until same length as beginning of armhole on front.
  4. At the beginning of the next wrong side row, bind off 2 (2, 2, 3, 3).
  5. At the beginning of the next wrong side row, bind off 2 stitches all sizes.
  6. Decrease 1 stitch at armhole edge every wrong side row 1 (2, 2, 2, 3) times.
  7. Work straight until armhole measures 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 7.5) inches.
  8. On the next right side row, bind off 5 stitches at beginning all sizes.
  9. On next right side row, bind off 2 stitches all sizes at neck edge.
  10. Decrease 1 stitch at neck edge each wrong side row 2 (2, 2, 3, 2) times.
  11. Work straight until armhole measures 7.5 (8, 9, 9.5, 9.5) inches.
  12. Next wrong side row, bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) stitches.
  13. Next wrong side row, bind off all remaining stitches.

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