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GAUGE:

9 sts + 12 rows = 4 inches [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS) on larger needles.
6 sts = 2½" [6.5 cm] over Chart A or Chart C on larger needles.
9 sts = 2¾" [7 cm] over Chart B on larger needles.

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:

1/2RC (1 over 2 right cross) Slip 2 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k 1, k 2 from cable needle. 1/2LC (1 over 2 left cross) Slip 1 st to cable needle and hold in front, k 2, k 1 from cable needle. 3/3RC (3 over 3 right cross) Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k 3, k 3 from cable needle. 3/3LC (3 over 3 left cross) Slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k 3, k 3 from cable needle. 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. PATTERN STITCHES Chart A (multiple of 6 sts) Row 1 (RS) ½RC, p 3. Rows 2-4 K 3, p 3. Repeat Rows 1-4 for Chart A. Chart B (multiple of 9 sts) Row 1 (RS) 3/3LC, k 3. Rows 2, 4, and 6 Purl. Rows 3 and 7 Knit. Row 5 K 3, 3/3RC. Row 8 Purl. Repeat Rows 1-8 for Chart B. Chart C (multiple of 6 sts) Row 1 (RS) P 3,½LC. Rows 2-4 P 3, k 3. Repeat Rows 1-4 for Chart C.

NOTES:

Work all increases and decreases 1 st in from edge, unless otherwise noted.

SWEATER
BACK

With smaller needles, cast on 27 (33, 39, 45, 51, 57, 57, 63, 69) sts. Work in K3, P3 Rib for 3 (3, 5, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 11) rows, ending with a WS row, and inc 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 0, 4, 2, 0) sts on last row – 29 (35, 41, 47, 53, 57, 61, 65, 69) sts. Change to larger needles.

Set-Up Body Patterns (RS) Beg with Row 1 of charts, work 4 (7, 10, 7, 10, 6, 8, 10, 12) sts in Reverse St st (p on RS, k on WS), pm; 6 sts of Chart A 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) times, pm; 9 sts of Chart B, pm; 6 sts of Chart C 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3) times, pm; remaining 4 (7, 10, 7, 10, 6, 8, 10, 12) sts in Reverse St st.

Continue in pattern as established until piece measures 8 (8½, 12, 14, 14¾, 15¾, 16¾, 17, 17½)" [20.5 (21.5, 30.5, 35.5, 37.5, 40, 42.5, 43, 44.5) cm] from beg, ending with a WS row.

Shape Raglan Armholes Bind off 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 25 (31, 37, 41, 47, 51, 53, 57, 59) sts.

Dec Row (RS) K 2, ssk, work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, k 2.

(Work all WS rows as k 1, p 2, work in pattern to last 3 sts, p 2, k 1.)

Work Dec Row every other row a total of 6 (9, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15, 16, 18) times, then every 4th row 1 (0, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0) times – 11 (13, 15, 15, 19, 19, 21, 23, 23) sts remain. Work even until armhole measures 6 (6¾, 9½, 10¾, 10¾, 12, 12, 12¾, 12 ¾)" [15 (17, 24, 27.5, 27.5, 30.5, 30.5, 32.5, 32.5) cm]. Bind off all sts.

FRONT

Work as for Back until armhole measures 1½ (1½, 1½, 2½, 2½, 2½, 2½, 2½, 2½)" [4 (4, 4, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5) cm] less than Back armhole, ending with a WS row. Mark center 5 (5, 7, 7, 11, 11, 11, 13, 13) sts for front neck. Continue to shape armhole as for Back and, AT SAME TIME, work in pattern to center marked sts, join 2nd ball of yarn, bind off center 5 (5, 7, 7, 11, 11, 11, 13, 13) sts for front neck, work in pattern to end.

Shape Front Neck Working both sides at same time, bind off 2 sts at each neck edge once, then 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) sts at each neck edge once. Continue to shape armhole until no sts remain.

SLEEVES

With smaller needles, cast on 15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 23, 27, 27, 27) sts.

Set-Up Ribbing P 0 (1, 2, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0); work in K3, P3 Rib across row, ending p 0 (1, 2, 0, 1, 1, 0, 0, 0). Work in rib as established for 3 (5, 5, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 11) rows, ending with a WS row. Change to larger needles, and inc 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1) st at each end – 15 (17, 19, 21, 23, 23, 27, 27, 29) sts.

Set-Up Body Patterns (RS) Beg with Row 1 of chart, work 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 9, 9, 10) sts in Reverse St st, pm; 9 sts of Chart B, pm; remaining 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 9, 9, 10) sts in Reverse St st. Continue in pattern as established, inc 1 st at each end every other row 4 (5, 3, 0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 2) times, then every 4th row 0 (0, 4, 11, 9, 12, 12, 12, 12) times, then every 6th row 0 (0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0) working all new sts in Reverse St st – 23 (27, 33, 43, 45, 49, 51, 53, 57) sts. Work even in pattern until piece measures 10½ (11½, 14½, 17½, 18½, 19½, 20, 20, 21½)" [26.5 (29, 37, 44.5, 47, 49.5, 51, 51, 54.5) cm] from beg, ending with a WS row.

Shape Raglan Armhole Bind off 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 19 (23, 29, 37, 39, 43, 43, 45, 47) sts.

Dec Row (RS) K 2, ssk, work in pattern to last 4 sts, k2tog, k 2.

(Work all WS rows as k 1, p 2, work in pattern to last 3 sts, p 2, k 1.)

Work Dec Row every other row a total of 6 (9, 9, 11, 13, 15, 15, 16, 18) times, then every 4th row 1 (0, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1, 0) times – 5 (5, 7, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11, 11) sts remain. Work even until armhole measures 6 (6¾, 9½, 10¾, 10¾, 12, 12, 12¾, 12 ¾)" [15 (17, 24, 27.5, 27.5, 30.5, 30.5, 32.5, 32.5) cm]. Bind off all sts.

NECKBAND

Sew Sleeves to Body along raglan shaping. With smaller circular needle, pick up and knit 36 (36, 42, 48, 54, 54, 60, 66, 66) sts evenly spaced around neck. Place marker and join for working in the round. Work in K3, P3 Rib for 1½ (1½, 2, 2½, 2½, 2½, 2 ½, 2½, 2½)" [4 (4, 5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5) cm]. Change to larger circular needles and continue in pattern as established for 2 (2, 2½, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3)" [5 (5, 6.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5) cm]. Bind off all sts in pattern.

FINISHING

Sew side and Sleeve seams. Turn back neck for turtleneck. Weave in ends.

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