Gauge (Tension)
20 sts and 26 rows = 4ins(10cms) over stocking stitch with size 7(4.5mm) needles. If you obtain more sts per 4ins(10cms) than specified, use larger needles, if less use smaller needles.

Abbreviations
k, knit; p, purl; patt, pattern; rep, repeat; meas, measures; rs, right side; tog, together; rem, remain(ing); alt, alternate; inc, increase(ing); st(s), stitch(es); gst, garter st, every row k; st st, stocking stitch, 1 row k, 1 row p; foll, follows(ing); cont, continue(ing); beg, begin(ning); fin, finish(ing); rev, reverse(ing); ws, wrong side; yfwd, bring yarn forward under needle; loop 2, yfwd, k2, pass loop over these 2 k sts.

Back
With size 7(4.5mm) needles, cast on 102(106:112:116:120) sts and work 9 rows gst.
To establish loop st patt and gst panels at each side:
1st row: k
2nd row: k6, p to last 6 sts, k6
3rd row: (patt row) k6, k0(2:2:1:0) * loop 2, k4* rep from * to * to last 6(8:8:7:6) sts, k to end.
4th row: as 2nd row
5th row: k
6th row: as 2nd row
7th row: (patt row) k6(8:8:7:6), * k3, loop 2, k1* rep from * to * to last 6(8:8:7:6) sts, k to end.
8th row: as 2nd row
These 8 rows form the patt.
Cont in this way until work meas 6ins (15cms) from beg, fin with ws row.
Next 2 rows: bind off(cast off) 3 sts at beg of each row. 96(100:106:110:114)sts.
Work rem 3 gsts into loop patt.
Keeping loop st pattern correct, cont until work meas 18(18.5:19:19:19.5) ins (46(47:48:49: 50)cms) from beg. Mark armhole position.
Cont until work meas 25(25.5:26:27:27.5) ins (64(65:67:69:70)cms) from beg, fin with p row.

Yoke Patt:
1st row: (rs) p
2nd row: (ws) p
3rd row: k
4th row: k
5th row: k
6th row: p
Rep these 6 rows until work meas 29(29.5:30:31:31.5)ins (74(75:77:79:80)cms)
Bind off(cast off) 33(34:36:38:39) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Place rem 30(32:34:34:36) sts on holder for back neck.

Front
Work same as for back, but place 4 buttonholes evenly up gst panels at lower sides, as foll:
Band: Work 3 rows gst.
Next row: (buttonhole row) k2, bind off(cast off) next 2sts, k to last 4 sts, bind off(cast off) next 2sts, k2.
Next row: k2, cast on 2 sts over bound off(cast off) 2 sts of previous row, k to bound off(cast off) sts of previous row, cast on 2 sts, k2.
Place 3 more buttonholes evenly up gst side panels, with the last one about 1in(2.5cms) from top of panel.
Cont as back until work meas 25(25.5:26:27:27.5) ins (64(65:67:69:70)cms) from beg.
Follow yoke patt while shaping front neck. Work 40(42:44:46:48 sts, slip next 16(16:18:18:18) sts on holder for front neck. Work rem 40(42:44:46:48) sts. Work on right side of neck, dec 1 st at neck edge of next 7(8:8:8:9) rows. Cont on rem 33(34:36:38:39)sts until front meas 29(29.5:30:31:31.5)ins (74(75:77:79:80)cms).
Bind off(cast off) loosely.
Work left side front to match right, rev shapings.

Sleeves
With size 3(3.25mm) needles, cast on 38(38:40:40:40) sts. Work 9 rows gst, inc 9 sts evenly across last row 47(47:49:49:49) sts.
Change to size 7(4.5mm) needles and work in 8 row loop st patt as for back and front, inc 1 st at each end of every foll 4th row until there are 98(100:102:104:106) sts. Cont until sleeve meas (17.5(17.5:18:18.5:18.5)ins (45(45: 46: 47: 47)cms). Bind off(cast off) loosely.

Roll Neck
Join left shoulder seam.
With size 7(4.5mm) needles, with rs facing, pick up and k 30(32:34:34:36)sts from back neck holder, 19(22:22:24:24) sts from left front neck edge, 16(16:18:18:18) sts from front neck holder, and 19(22:22:24:24) sts from right front neck edge.
84(92:96:100:102) sts in all. Work 2 rows gst, then work in st st for 2.5(2.5:2.5:3:3)ins (7(7:7:8:8)cms). Bind off(cast off) fairly loosely.