Lion Brand^® Martha Stewart Crafts^TM/MC Alpaca Blend

GAUGE:

14 sts + 19 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needle.

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:

ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip the next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog - 1 st decreased. M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting horizontal thread lying between needles and placing it onto left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop - 1 st increased.   PATTERN STITCHES K1, p1 Rib worked in rows (multiple of 2 sts) Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of row. Row 2:K the knit sts and p the purl sts. Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.   K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds (multiple of 2 sts) Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd. Rep Rnd 1 for K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds.

NOTES:

1. Back, Front, and Sleeves are worked separately, then joined and worked in one piece for yoke (top of sweater).
2. Back, Front, and Sleeves are worked back and forth in rows, yoke is worked in rounds.
3. When working Back, Front, and Sleeve Charts, work RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
4. When working Yoke Chart, work every rnd from right to left.
5. The colorwork is slightly different in different sizes, your garment may not match the photo exactly.
6. When you see 'work even' in the instructions, this means to continue in the pattern st you have established without changing the st count by increasing, decreasing, or binding off.
7. When you see 'as established' in the instructions, this means to continue in the current pattern st. For example, to continue in St st and Charts, k on RS and p on WS, and follow the charts to change color.
8. Use different color markers for the beg of rnd marker and for the yoke decrease markers.

BACK
With smaller needle and A, cast on 67 (71, 75, 85, 89) sts. Work back and forth in rows, as if working with straight needles.
Work in K1, p1 Rib worked in rows for 10 rows.
Change to larger needle.
Beg with a RS (knit) row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) for 22 rows.

Beg Chart
Next Row: Continue in St st, changing color following Row 1 of Back Chart.
Continue to work in St st, following Back Chart, until Chart Row 19 has been completed.
Cut B.
With A only, work even in St st until piece measures 14 1/2 in. (37 cm) from beg, end with a WS row. Note: End with a WS row means that the last row you work should be a WS row, and the next row that you are ready to work will be a RS row.
Shape Armhole
Bind off 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows - 59 (63, 67, 75, 79) sts rem.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows - 51 (55, 59, 67, 71) sts rem.
Sl rem 51 (55, 59, 67, 71) sts onto a holder.

FRONT
Work same as for Back.

SLEEVES (make 2)
With smaller needle and A, cast on 33 (35, 37, 43, 45) sts. Work back and forth in rows, as if working with straight needles.
Work in K1, p1 Rib worked in rows for 6 rows.
Change to larger needle.
Beg with a RS (knit) row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) for 6 rows.
Increase Row (RS): K2, M1, k to the last 2 sts, M1, k2 - 35 (37, 39, 45, 47) sts at the end of this row.
Work even in St st for 5 rows.
Rep last 6 rows 3 more times - 41 (43, 45, 51, 53) sts when all increases have been completed.

Beg Chart
Work in St st, changing color and working shaping following Sleeve Chart. Work until Row 19 of Chart has been been completed - 43 (45, 47, 53, 55) sts.
Cut B.
Continue with A only.
Increase Row (RS): K2, M1, k to the last 2 sts, M1, k2 - 45 (47, 49, 55, 57) sts at the end of this row.
Work in St st for 7 rows.
Rep last 8 rows once more - 47 (49, 51, 57, 59) sts when all increases are completed.
Work even in St st until piece measures 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm) from beg.
Shape Armholes
Bind off 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows - 39 (41, 43, 47, 49) sts rem.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows - 31 (33, 35, 39, 41) sts rem.
Sl rem 31 (33, 35, 39, 41) sts onto a holder.

Yoke
With RS facing, place sts from holders onto larger needle in the following order: Back, Sleeve, Front, 2nd Sleeve - 164 (176, 188, 212, 224) sts on needle.
Set-Up Rnd: K51 (55, 59, 67, 71) Back sts, place marker (pm); k31 (33, 35, 39, 41) Sleeve sts, pm; k51 (55, 59, 67, 71) sts Front sts, pm; k31 (33, 35, 39, 41) Sleeve sts. Place a different color marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts.
Decrease Rnd: *K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1; rep from * 3 more times, k to end of rnd - 156 (168, 180, 204, 216) sts at the end of this rnd.
Next Rnd: Knit.
Rep last 2 rnds 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) more times - 148 (152, 156, 172, 176) sts rem.
Note:You should have 47 (49, 51, 57, 59) sts each for Front and Back and 27 (27, 27, 29, 29) sts for each Sleeve.

Beg Chart
Work in St st, changing color and working shaping following Yoke Chart.
Work until Chart Row 19 has been completed - 108 (112, 116, 132, 136) sts. Cut B.
Continue with A only.
Rnd 20: Knit.
Rnd 21: *K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1; rep from * 3 more times - 100 (104, 108, 124, 128) sts at the end of this rnd.
Rnd 22: Knit.
Rnd 23: Rep Rnd 21 - 92 (96, 100, 116, 120) sts at the end of this rnd.
Rep last 2 rnds 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) more time(s) - 84 (88, 92, 100, 104) sts rem.
Change to smaller needle.
Work K1, p1 Rib worked in the rnd for 8 rnds.
Bind off in rib.

FINISHING
With WS facing, dampen only the 2-color portions of Sweater, to very lightly block. Allow pieces to dry. Sew underarms. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Weave in ends.

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