| Skill Level: Beginner SIZES: Directions are for sizes 44 (48, 50)"
MATERIALS:
LION BRAND Fishermen's Wool, Art. No.150 (8 oz. skeins); 4 skeins No. 098 Natural; Straight knitting needles Size 8 OR SIZE NEEDED TO
OBTAIN GAUGE; Circular needle 16" long in same size; 1 stitch holder
GAUGE:
4.5 sts and 8 rows = 1" in Stripe Pat. TO INSURE PROPER SIZE, BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
STRIPE PAT:
Rows 1 & 3 (RS) : K.
Rows 2 & 4: P.
Rows 5 & 6: K.
Rows 7 & 9: K.
Rows 8 & 10: P.
Rows 11-16: K.
Rep Rows 1-16 for Stripe Pat.
BACK:
With straight ndls, cast on 99 (108, 113) sts. Work in garter st (k every row) for 8 rows. Row 1 (RS) :
K 5, place marker, k 89 (98, 103), place marker, k 5. Keep 5 sts at each edge outside markers in garter st
for slit edges and cont in Stripe Pat on sts between markers for approx 5", ending on pat Row 16. Slit
edge is completed; therefore, remove markers. Cont in Stripe Pat on all sts until 27 (28, 28)" from
beg. Bind off all sts.
FRONT:
Work as for back until 24 (25, 25)" from beg, end WS.
Shape neck: Next row (RS) : Keeping to Stripe Pat, work 44 (48, 50) sts, attach new skein of
yarn, work center 11 (12, 13) sts and place on holder, work rem 44 (48, 50) sts. Working both sides
at the same time with separate skeins of yarn, at each neck edge bind off 3 sts 2 times, 2 sts 3 (4,
4) times and 1 st 2 times. Work even in Stripe Pat until front meas same as back to shoulders. Bind
off rem 30 (32, 34) sts each side.
SLEEVES:
With straight ndls, cast on 39 (39, 41) sts. Beg with Row 1 work in Stripe Pat inc 1 st each
end every 5 rows 20 (21, 21) times, then every 4 rows 10 (11, 12) times-99 (103, 107) sts.
Cont even in Stripe Pat until sleeve meas 20 (21, 21)" from beg. Bind off.
FINISHING:
Sew front and back at shoulders.
Neckband: With RS facing and circular ndl, pick up and k 105 (109, 113) sts
around neck edge including sts on holders. P 1 rnd. K 1 rnd. P 1 rnd.
Dec Rnd: K 1 (3, 5), *k2tog, k 8; rep from *, end last rep k 2 (4, 6)-94 (98,
102) sts. P 1 rnd. K 1 rnd. Bind off as to p. Mark front and back side edges 11
(111/2, 12)" down from shoulder seams for sleeve placement. Sew sleeves between
markers; then sew sleeve seams. Sew side seams leaving 5" slit open at lower
edge.
ABBREVIATIONS |
beg = begin(ning)
cont = continu(e)(s)(ing)
dec = decrease
fol = follow(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit
meas = measure(s)
ndl(s) = needle(s)
p = purl
pat = pattern |
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
RS = right side
sk = skip
sl = slip
sl st = slip stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = stockinette stitch
tog = together
WS = wrong side |
Every effort has been made to
have the knitting and crochet instructions
accurate and complete. We cannot be responsible
for variance of individual knitters and
crocheters, human errors, or typographical
mistakes.
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