Lion Brand^® Microspun

GAUGE:

26 sts = 4 in [10 cm]on size 5 needles in pat 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 STITCHES: Corn Pat (worked with A): Rows 1 and 3 (RS): K 1, p to last st, end k 1. Row 2: K 1, *(k 1, p 1, k 1) into the next st, p3tog; rep from * across, end k 1. Row 4: K 1, *p3tog, (k 1, p 1, k 1) into next st; rep from * across, end k 1. Rep Rows 1-4 for Corn Pat. Husk Pat (worked with B): Row 1 (RS): *K 3, sl 1 as if to p; rep from * across, end k 3. Row 2: P. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Husk Pat.

NOTES:

When changing colors, be sure to twist yarn on WS from underneath to avoid holes.

BODY:
Back: With B and size 5 needles, cast on 39 (47) sts. Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 1¾" inches end WS. Change to Husk Pat and work even for 1¼ (1¾) inches. Maintaining pat, inc 1 st at each end every other row 20 times, working added sts into Husk Pat -- 79 (87) sts. Work even in Husk Pat until piece meas 17 (18) inches from beg.
Sleeves: Cast on 28 (32) sts at end of next 2 rows -- 135 (151) sts. Work even in Husk Pat until Sleeves meas 4½ (5) inches from cast on. Bind off all sts.

Front:
Work as for Back for 2¾ (3¼) inches.
Divide for Front opening: Next Row (RS): K 3, sl 1, k 1 and place on holder for Left Front, bind off 29 (37) sts, work last 5 sts as foll: k 1 (center Front), sl 1, k 3 for Right Front.
Right Front only: Maintaining pat and working center Front even, inc at side edge as for Back -- 25 sts. Work until piece meas same as Back to underarm, end RS and cast on 28 (32) sts for Sleeve. Work even in Husk Pat until Sleeve meas 4½ (5) inches from cast on. Bind off all sts.
Left Front only: PU sts on holder for Left Front and work to correspond to Right Front, rev shaping.

Corn Center Front (make 2): With A and size 5 needles, cast on 26 (34) sts. Work in Corn Pat until piece meas 18½ (19 ½) inches from beg. Bind off all sts.

HOOD: With B, cast on 19 (23) sts; with A, cast on 10 (14) sts. Work with A in St st (k on RS, p on WS) and B in Husk Pat for 16 (16½)". Bind off. Fold Hood in half lengthwise and sew Back seam invisibly. With RS facing, using size 4 needles and A, PU and k 81 (87) sts along A edge. Work in k 1, p 1 rib for 1". Bind off in rib.

FINISHING: Sew Fronts to Back at shoulder, leaving the center 29 (31) sts of Back free.
Cuffs: With RS facing, using size 4 needles and B, PU and k 60 (63) sts evenly spaced along Sleeve edge. P 1 row dec 20 (21) sts as foll: P 1, p2tog; rep from * across -- 40 (42) sts. Change to A and k 1 row, dec 15 sts evenly spaced -- 25 (27) sts. Cont in k 1, p 1 rib for 6 rows. Bind off in rib. Using matching colors, sew side and Sleeve seams. With RS facing, overlap the Corn Fronts by 1" and pin to lower Front opening and sew invisibly through all pieces, easing in fullness. Sew sides of A sections to openings on B Fronts. Sew bottom ribs tog. Using A, work 1 row sc along each Corn Front to the 1-inch overlap at neck edge, working 3 sc in corner. Sew Hood to Body, beg and ending at the 1-inch overlap, matching colors and easing in fullness of the B section of the Hood. Position snaps at center front as needed

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