SIZE: Medium, 1X, 2X S/M (L/1X, 2X)
Finished Chest 38 (43, 47) in. (96.5 (109, 119.5) cm) Finished Length 31 (31ฝ, 32) in. (78.5 (80, 81.5) cm) Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
14 sts + 22 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with 1 strand each of A and B held tog. 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:
K1, p1 Rib
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from *. Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Repeat Row 2 for k1 p1 rib.
BACK
With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 78 (84, 96) sts. Rows 1-22: Work even in St st (k on RS, p on WS). Row 23(Dec Row (RS)): K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog 76 (82, 94) sts. Rows 24- 42: Work even in St st. Row 43: Rep Dec row. Next Rows: Rep rows 24-43 three more times- 68 (74, 86) sts. Work 13 (15, 17) rows
even, then rep Dec Row 66 (72, 84) sts. Cast on 35 (38, 42) sts at beg and end of next row
for Sleeves 136 (148, 168) sts. Work even in St st for 44 rows.
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): K61 (64, 74) then transfer these sts to stitch holder for Right side.
Attach second ball of yarn (1 strand each of A and B held tog), bind off 14 (20, 20) sts and k
to end of row for Left side. Working Left side only, bind off 4 sts at beg of next RS row
57 (60, 70) sts and 3 (2, 4) sts at beg of the following RS row 54 (58, 66) sts. Bind off
another 3 (2, 3) sts at beg of next RS row 51 (56, 63) sts. Bind off remaining sts on next
row. Transfer Right side sts from holder to needle and work as for Left side, reversing all
shaping.
LEFT FRONT
With 1 strand each of A and B held tog, cast on 34 (38, 43) sts. Rows 1-22: Work 22 rows in St st. Row 23 (Dec Row (RS)): K2tog, k to end of row 33 (37, 42) sts. Row 24-42: Work even in St st. Row 43: Rep Dec Row 32 (36, 41) sts. Next Rows: Rep rows 24-43 three more times 29 (33, 38) sts. Work 13 (15, 17) rows
even then rep Dec Row 28 (32, 37) sts. Cast on 35 (38, 42) sts at the end of next row for
Sleeve 63 (70, 79) sts. Work even in St st for 45 rows.
Shape Neck
Bind off 6 sts at beg of next WS row 57 (64, 73) sts and bind off 2 (2, 3) sts at beg
of next 2 WS rows 53 (60, 67) sts. Bind off another 1 (2, 2) sts at beg of next 2 WS rows
51 (56, 63) sts. Work 1 row even. Bind off remaining sts.
RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front, reversing all shaping.
FINISHING Sew shoulder and top of Sleeve seams. Sew side seams to underarm. Lower Edge Ribbing From WS, with 1 strand each of A and B held tog, pick up and k 41 (49, 59) sts across
Right Front lower edge, 94 (106, 124) sts across Back lower edge, and 41 (49, 59) sts across
Left Front lower edge 176 (204, 242) sts. Work 8 rows in k1, p1 Rib. Bind off.
Right Front Ribbing From RS, with 1 strand each of A and B held tog, pick up and k 122 (126, 134) sts up Right
Front edge, 5 sts in corner, 23 (28, 33) sts around Front Neck to shoulder seam, and 27 (32,
37) sts around Back neck to center of Back 177 (191, 209) sts. Work 8 rows in k1, p1 Rib.
Bind off.
LeftFront Ribbing From RS, beg at center Back Neck, with 1 strand each of A and B held tog, pick up and k 27
(32, 37) sts around Back Neck to shoulder seam, 23 (28, 33) sts down Front Neck, 5 sts in
corner, and 122 (126, 134) sts down Left Front edge 177 (191, 209) sts. Work 8 rows in k1,
p1 Rib. Bind off in rib.
Cuff From RS, with 1 strand each of A and B held tog, pick up and k 40 sts along lower edge of
Sleeve. Work 16 rows in k1, p1 Rib. Bind off in rib.
Sew Sleeve seams, including cuff. Seam left and right front ribbing at center back neck. Weave
in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration
I found the pattern to be easy, all except the shaping. perhaps I need more practice. I used the given pattern but doubled the length of the back and front bottom to make it somewhat longer so that it fell to around my mid calf.
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