Lion Brand^® Chenille Thick & Quick^®

GAUGE:

10 sts + 14 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS). 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 Seed Stitch Row 1 *K1, p1, rep from * to end. Row 2 K the purl sts, p the knit sts. Repeat Row 2 for patt. ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and k them tog.

BACK

Cast on 48 (52, 56, 60, 64, 68) sts. Work 2 rows in Seed st. Continue in St st until piece measures 13 (12½, 12, 12½, 12, 12)" from beg, end after a WS row.

Shape armhole Bind off 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Next row (RS) Slip 1 st, work 2 sts in Seed St, k2tog, k to last 5 sts, ssk, work last 3 sts in Seed st.
Next row (WS) Slip 1 st, work 2 sts in Seed St, p to last 3 sts, work last 3 sts in Seed st. Repeat last 2 rows 3 times more – 32 (34, 38, 42, 44, 46) sts. Work even, keeping first and last 3 sts in Seed st, until armhole measures 9 (9½, 10, 10½, 11, 11)", end after a WS row.

Shape shoulder and neck Bind off 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts, k 4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7), turn. Purl 1 row. Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7) sts at beg of next row. Break off yarn. With RS facing, join yarn and bind off center 14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18) sts for Back neck, work to end. Bind off 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts at beg of next row, p 4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7), turn. Knit 1 row. Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7) sts at beg of next row.

LEFT FRONT
Cast on 34 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44) sts. Work 2 rows in Seed st.
Next row (RS) Work in St st to last 3 sts, work 3 sts in Seed st.
Next row (WS) Slip 1 st, work 2 sts in Seed st, purl to end. Continue in this way until piece measures 5" from beg, ending after a WS row. Place marker for beg of V-neck.

V-neck shaping: Next row (RS) Work in St st to last 5 sts, ssk, work 3 sts in Seed st.
Next row (WS) Slip 1 st, work 2 sts in Seed st, purl to end. Repeat decs 16 (16, 17, 17, 18, 18) times at neck edge, alternating every third and fourth rows. Note Dec will be on both RS and WS rows. AT SAME TIME, continue as before until piece measures 13 (12½, 12, 12½, 12, 12)" from beg, end after a WS row.

Shape armhole Bind off 2 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts at beg of next row, work to end, continue dec at neck edge. Next row (WS) Slip 1 st, work 2 sts in Seed St st, purl to end. Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) sts at beg of next row. Work 1 row even.
Next row (RS) Slip 1 st, work 2 sts in Seed St, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, work 3 sts in Seed st.
Next row (WS) Slip 1 st, work 3 sts in Seed st, work to last 3 sts, work 3 sts in Seed st. Repeat last 2 rows 3 times more. Work even, keeping first and last 3 sts in Seed st until armhole measures 9 (9½, 10, 10½, 11, 11)".

Shape shoulder Bind off 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts at beg of next row, work to end. Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 7) sts at beg of next RS row.

RIGHT FRONT

Work as for left front, reversing all shaping. When piece measures 5" from beg, make 2 buttonholes as follows: Slip 1 st, work 2 sts in Seed st, yo, k2tog, knit to 20^th st, yo, k2tog, knit to end.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams. Weave in loose ends. Sew 2 buttons at left front, corresponding to buttonholes.

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