Work sweater in rib-pattern from neck down in Line. Beg to cast on sts for the back, and work back and forth with turning rows to shape slanting shoulders, and cont until underarms. Knit up sts on each shoulder for left and right side of front. Cast on new sts between the two fronts, join and cont rib-pattern over all sts until underarms. Join back and front and cont in rnds until full length. Knit up sts on armhole edges for sleeves. Work sleeves with rib-pattern in rnds, end with a few rnds on larger size ndl for extra width at wrist. Work neckband.