Lion Brand^® Kool Wool

GAUGE:

10.5 sts + 16.5 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Rev St st (p on RS, k on WS). 11 sts + 16 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Pattern St.

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

PATTERN STITCH Rows 1 and 3 (RS) P 4, *k 3, p 3; repeat from *, end k 3, p 4. Row 2 K 4, *p 3, k 3; repeat from *, end p 3, k 4. Rows 4 and 6 Purl. Row 5 Knit. Rows 7 and 9 Repeat Rows 1 and 3. Row 8 Repeat Row 2. Rows 10 and 12 Knit. Row 11 Purl. Repeat these 12 rows for pattern.

BACK

Cast on 47 (53, 59, 65, 71, 77) sts and work in Pattern st until piece measures 12 (121⁄2, 13, 131⁄2, 14, 141⁄2)".

Shape Armhole

Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows ñ 39 (43, 47, 51, 55, 59) sts. Work even in pattern until armhole measures 71⁄2 (8, 81⁄2, 9, 91⁄2, 10)".

Shape Shoulder and Back Neck

Bind off 3 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6) sts at beg next row, work across next 8 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11) sts ñ 9 (9, 9, 10, 11, 12) sts on needle, attach new ball of yarn and bind off center 15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 23) sts, then work remaining sts. Working both sides at same time, bind off 3 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6) sts at beg of next row, then bind off 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sts each shoulder edge 2 (2, 2, 1, 2, 1) more time(s), then 0 (0, 0, 4, 0, 5) sts 1 time; AT SAME TIME, decrease 1 st at each neck edge on next RS row.

FRONT

Work as for Back until armhole measures 51⁄2 (6, 61⁄2, 7, 71⁄2, 8)".

Shape Neck

Work across 15 (16, 17, 18, 19, 21) sts, attach new ball of yarn and bind off center 9 (11, 13, 15, 17, 17) sts, then work remaining sts. Working both sides at same time, bind off 1 st at each neck edge every RS row 4 times and AT SAME TIME work shoulder shaping as for Back when armhole measures same as for Back.

SLEEVES

Cast on 19 (19, 25, 25, 25, 31) sts and work pattern stitch for 9 rows, beg and end each row with one Rev St st. Continuing in Rev St st for remainder of Sleeve, increase 1 st each edge on 3rd (3rd, 5th, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd) row, then every 6 (4, 6, 4, 4, 4) rows 10 (3, 8, 6, 10, 9) more times then every 0 (6, 8, 6, 6, 6) rows 0 (8, 1, 5, 2, 2) times ñ 41 (43, 45, 49, 51, 55) sts. Work even for 11⁄2 (1æ, 2, 21⁄2, 3, 31⁄2)" then bind off all sts.

FINISHING

Sew shoulder seams. Sew in Sleeves.

Sew Sleeve and side seams. With crochet hook, work 1 row of single crochet along neck edge.

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