Section 4 - Right Front Panel

The journey is moving along -----

Section 4 Schematic

Now we are moving into the interesting part of the jouney.  Remember there was one stitch remaining on the needle when you completed Section 3.  That stitch is transferred, as instructed in both patterns (Baby & Junior Compass).  That single stitch is included with the picked-up and knit stitches when you count the total stitches on the longer circular needle.  Please make sure that you have the specified number of stitches on the needle before proceeding with Section 4.  If you find that there are one more or one less stitches on the needle just adjust by a K2tog, or a M1 on the first row worked of section 4, as the numbers are necessary to work the seed stitch and the front band.  You will notice that the seed stitch following the garter stitch band begins with a Purl stitch, that will keep the garter stitch band at 6 stitches. 

Picked-up stitches for Section 4

The picture shows the stitches picked-up along the side of the Right Sleeve Panel on the longer circular needle and the Right Front Stitches transferred to a double pointed needle, ready to be knit across.  Once again the picked-up stitches and the transferred stitches will replace Row 1 of the first pattern repeat.
The first row of the short row shaping is also a buttonhole row.  Depending on the size the number of short rows are mapped out in the Pattern Instructions. 

Section 4 Completed

When working the short row shaping a marker is placed after 6 stitches are worked on the following row, that will make the next Wrap and Turn in the proper position.  I chose to place the markers to avoid counting the last stitches in multiples of 6 at the end of the short rows before the Wrap and Turn.   The tail that is left after the final row is worked is extra long to enable the 3-needle cast on to be worked at the sleeve seam.  (In the picutre above it does not show as it is under the section.  If you find that it gets in the way while working the rest of the cardigan/jacket it can be wrapped around the fingers and pinned with a safety pin to the end of the sleeve until the garment is completed.  There are reasons for the long tail. 1) when the 3-needle cast-off is completed there will be no ends to work in at the end of the sleeve, that will give a nice smooth edge to the sleeve; 2) There will then be a yarn end to sew up the gap at the underarm.  3) The number of threads to end will be reduced although not eliminated completely.  I will post the next section Thursday.  Keep on knitting. 

Section 4 is completed ----

Mommabear keeps on knitting ----  See you all Thursday