Lion Brand^® Chunky USA

GAUGE:

12 sts + 16 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS)
12 sts + 22 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Garter St (k every row). 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 the right needle; insert the left needle into the fronts of these 2 sts and k them tog.

NOTES:

1. When working in Garter St, slip the first st of each row for a smooth edge.
2. For ease in working, circle numbers that pertain to your size.

BACK

Cast on 58 (64, 70, 76, 82, 88) sts. Work 5 rows in Garter st. Next row (WS) Work 3 sts in Garter st, work in St st to last 3 sts, work 3 sts in Garter st. Cont in this way for 18 rows from beg. Work 2 rows in St st. Next row (RS) K 1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k 1 - 56 (62, 68, 74, 80, 86) sts. Continue in St st until piece measures 14 (14, 13½, 13½, 13, 13)" from beg, end after a WS row. Armhole shaping Continue in Garter st only, bind off 3 (3, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Decrease row (RS) Slip 1, k 1, ssk, knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k 2. Repeat dec every other row 5 (7, 7, 8, 10, 12) times more - 38 (40, 44, 46, 48, 50) sts. Work in this way until armhole measures 7 (7½, 8, 8½, 9, 9 ½ )", ending after a WS row. Shoulder and Back neck shaping: Next row (RS) Slip 1, k 9 (10, 11, 12, 12, 13), turn. Work these 10 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14) sts until armhole measures 8 (8½, 9, 9½, 10, 10½)". Bind off. Join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 22) sts, k to end. Work on last 10 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14) sts to match other side. Bind off.

LEFT FRONT
Cast on 32 (35, 38, 41, 44, 47) sts. Work 5 rows in Garter st. Next row (WS) Work 5 sts in Garter st, work in St st to last 3 sts, work 3 sts in Garter st. Cont in this way for 18 rows from beg. Work 2 rows even in St st, keeping 5 sts in Garter st at front opening edge for placket. Next row (RS) K 1, ssk, k to end - 31 (34, 37, 40, 43, 46) sts. Cont in St St keeping 5 sts at neck edge in Garter St until piece measures 14 (14, 13½, 13½, 13, 13)" from beg. End with WS completed. Armhole and V-neck shaping (RS) Work in Garter st only. Bind off 3 (3, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts at beg of next row, k to last 7 sts, k2tog, k 5. Work one row even. Next row (RS) Slip 1, k 1, ssk, k to last 7 sts, k2tog, k 5. Repeat dec at neck edge every other row 1 (0, 1, 1, 0, 0) time more, then every 4th row 9 (10, 10, 10, 12, 12) times more. AT SAME TIME, repeat dec at armhole edge every other row 5 (7, 7, 8, 10, 12) times more - 10 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14) sts. Work even as established until armhole measures 8 (8½, 9, 9½, 10, 10½)"], ending after a WS row. Bind off all sts.

RIGHT FRONT
Work to correspond to left front, reversing all shaping. At beg of armhole and V-neck shaping make 1 buttonhole at placket as follows (RS) Work 1 st, k2tog, yo, work 2 sts, k across.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams, leaving 4" side slits. Weave in loose ends. Sew on button.

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