Section 8 - THE END IS NEAR

Final Section - 8

Now the last section is at the post.   At the end of Section 7 you were instructed to transfer the Left Front stitches to the longer circular needle.  In the schematic above you will see the front stitches at the bottom of Section 7, the yarn will still be attached to the buttonband of the section.  Next, with RS facing, you will transfer the centre back stitches that are along the top of section 6 in the schematic to the same circular needle.  Then you will transfer the front stitches that are shown at the bottom of Section 4 to the circular needle.  The pattern will give you the required number of stitches on the needle.  Don't miss the "Note" about the placement of the buttonholes along both buttonbands. 

Section 8 Stitches on Circular Needle

The picture above displays the final section ready to knit down from the underarms.  Remember, to place the buttonholes every eleventh garterstitch ridge.  The finished length is stated as being approximate to accommodate the pattern repeats; the buttonhole placements and the fact that you are required to finish on row 2 of the pattern.  So if it is a little over or a little shorter than the recommendation, no problem.  It is a good idea to have at least one pattern repeat after the last buttonhole, if more is necessary to come close to the measurements, no problem. 

Knitting done, minimal finishing next.

I will post the final step tomorrow.  It will include the underarm 3-needle cast-off, the buttons sewn on and the yarn ends worked in.  I wish there was a way to avoid the sewing in of the ends, but I have not come up with that yet.  I purchased the buttons today, so there will be a final photo tomorrow as well.
  I will also post a complete set of schematics, in the order that they are worked, FYI. 

Until tomorrow, keep on knitting ----- Mommabear will.