Things to note:
My gauge
mistake rib: 6 st and 7 rows = 1”
stockinette: 6 st and 9 rows = 1”

• Worked body and sleeves in 6 row alternating stripes.
• Collar instructions are written backward, so I worked in opposite. Also, for collar I cast on 6 st (6st = 1” in my gauge) before picking up st around neckline. Then I worked decreases on both sides of the marker on the “short” front side. When working the button placket I only worked up to the bottom of the collar (extra 6 cast-on stitches) before turning. Sewed side of button placket and bottom of 6 cast-on st together to finish.
• Worked button-hole with adjusted # of stitches needed (2 st/3 rows - used same on button placket). Placed button holes evenly across sweater (centered on red stripes since there were 7 of those)

Buttons are from Buttered Parsnips and applique (waiting for arrival!) is from Missy Magoo both on Etsy

1/7 Casting on 114 stitches
1/8 going along smoothly :)
1/9 finishing up body and starting sleeves
1/10 FLU!!!!
1/11 finished sleeve 1
1/12 finished sleeve 2
1/13 finished collar and plackets
1/15 sewed on buttons and applique