SIZE: One size fits most.
Finished chest 46”

MATERIALS
• LION BRAND Wool-Ease 8 balls #099 Fisherman or 3 oz color of your choice*
• Sizes 7 (4.5 mm) and 8 (5 mm) knitting needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Size 7 (4.5 mm)-16” circular needle
• One double-pointed needle (dpn)
• Stitch holder

GAUGE
25.5 sts = 4” (10 cm) with larger needles in cable pattern. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

STITCH EXPLANATIONS
T2 (Twist 2) K the 2^nd st on the left needle through the back loop, DO NOT REMOVE THE ST FROM THE NEEDLE, k the first st on the left needle, slip both sts off tog.

C5 (Cable 5) Slip 5 sts to dpn and hold in front, k 5, then k 5 from dpn.

Row 1 (WS) K 2, *p 2, k 2; repeat from *.

Row 2 P 2, *T2, p 2; repeat from *.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for rib pat.

Row 1 (WS) *K 2, p 2, k 2, p 10; repeat from *, end k 2, p 2, k 2.

Rows 2, 4, 6, 8, & 10 *P 2, T2, p 2, k 10; repeat from *, end p 2, T2, p 2.

Rows 3, 5, 7, 9, & 11 Repeat Row 1.

Row 12 (Cable Row) *P 2, T2, p 2, C5; repeat from *, end p 2, T2, p 2.

Repeat Rows 1-12 for cable pat.

With smaller needles, cast on 150 sts. Work in rib pat for 2 1/2", end Row 2. Change to larger needles and beg cable pat with Row 1 (WS). Work even in cable pat until 27” from beg. Bind off in pat.

Work same as back until piece measures 25” from beg.

Shape neck Keeping to pat, work 59 sts, join a second ball of yarn, work center 32 sts and place on holder, work rem 59 sts. Working both sides at once, with separate balls of yarn, bind off at each neck edge 3 sts twice, then 2 sts twice-49 sts each side. Work even in cable pat until front measures same as back to shoulder. Bind off rem sts each side.

With smaller needles, cast on 42 sts. Work in rib pat for 2 1/2", end RS. Purl 1 row, inc 20 sts evenly spaced. Knit 1 row, inc 24 sts evenly spaced-86 sts. Change to larger needles and beg cable pat with Row 3 (WS). Keeping to pat, inc 1 st each end every 3 rows 21 times, working added sts into cable pat-128 sts. Work even in cable pat until sleeve measures 18 1/2" from beg or desired length. Bind off all sts.

Sew front to back at shoulders. Neckband With RS facing and circular needle, pick up and k 88 sts evenly around neck edge, including sts on front holder. Join and work around as follows, marking beg of rnd. Next rnd (RS) *T2, p 2; repeat from * around. Next rnd *K 2, p 2; repeat from * around. Repeat these 2 rnds for collar rib pat for 2”. Bind off in pat. Place markers 10 1/2" down from shoulder seam on front and back. Sew sleeve in place between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.

*Wool-Ease (Article #620) solid, heather, sprinkles, and twist colors come in 3 oz/197 yd balls; prints, frosts, and glitter/multi colors come in 2 1/2 oz/162 yd balls

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