Buttonhole Row 1 (RS): Work in established ribbing pattern to the buttonhole position. Work a 2-stitch buttonhole as follows: sl1wyif, place yarn in back, [sl1wyib, pass the first slipped st over the second twice, and place the last st onto LHN. Turn your work to WS and cast on 3 sts using the cable cast-on method. Turn your work RS. Sl first st wyib onto RHN, pass the last cast-on sts over the slipped st, then work in established ribbing pattern to EOR or the position of the next buttonhole] and rep [ to ].
Secure the steek edges by stitching them down to the inside of the cardigan.
Weave in any remaining ends. Carefully remove excess water from your sweater by gently squeezing it. Place the sweater between clean towels and step on top to extract as much moisture as possible without altering its shape. If needed, repeat the process with fresh towels. Lay the sweater flat to dry, referring to the schematic, to achieve the desired shape and measurements.
Don’t forget to sew the buttons to the button band!
To shape your cowl, immerse it in lukewarm water (you can add some wool wash or essential oils if you like) for approximately 15 minutes. After it's thoroughly soaked, carefully remove excess water by gently squeezing it and then wrap it in a clean towel, pressing to remove moisture further. Finally, delicately stretch out your cowl to achieve the desired dimensions.