SIZE
Small [Medium-Large]. Finished garment (unstretched) measures 40” [44”-48”]

MATERIALS

• LION BRAND Wool-Ease, Art. No. 620 (3 oz. solid color, heather, or sprinkles balls) 6 [7-8] balls Color No. 098, Natural Heather or color of your choice. (Prints, frosts, and multis come in 2.5 oz. balls and would use 8 [9, 10] balls.)

• Knitting needles Sizes 6 U.S. (4.25
mm) and 8 U.S. (6 U.K.) (5.00 mm) OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Circular knitting needle Size 6, 16” long OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• 2 Stitch holders

GAUGE
In pattern on larger needles, 11 sts = 2”; 12 rows = 2”. TO INSURE PROPER FIT, BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

Row 1 (RS) P 2, work (k 10, p 2) across.

Row 2 K 2, (p 10, k 2) across. Rep these 2 rows for pattern.

BACK
With smaller straight needles, cast on 110 [122-134] sts. Work in stockinette st (k 1 row, p 1 row) for 6 rows to form rolled edge.

Ribbing: Next row (RS) P 2, work (k 2, p 2) across.

Row 2 K 2, (p 2, k 2) across. Rep these 2 rows until ribbing measures 3”, ending with WS row. Change to larger straight needles and work in pattern until 27” from beg.

Last row Bind off first 37 [43-49] sts, work in pattern until there are 36 sts on right needle, place these center 36 sts on a holder for back neck, bind off last 37 [43-49] sts.

FRONT
Work same as for back until piece measures 25” from beg, ending with WS row.

Shape Neck Work in pattern across first 48 [54-60] sts, attach another yarn and work center 14 sts, place these 14 sts on a holder for front neck, work remaining 48 [54-60] sts. Working each side with its separate yarn, at each neck edge, bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts every other row 3 times, then dec 1 st every other row twice. Work even on 37 [43-49] sts on each side until front measures same as back to shoulder. Bind off all sts on each side.

SLEEVES
With smaller straight needles, cast on 34 [38-42] sts. Work rolled edge and ribbing as for back, ending ribbing with RS row. Change to larger straight needles. P 1 row and inc 16 [12-20] sts evenly spaced across row (50 [50-62] sts). Work in pattern for 4 [2-6] rows. Keeping pattern as established, inc 1 at beg and end of next row, then every 3 rows 24 [26-24] times (100 [104-110] sts), working added sts in pattern. Work even until sleeve measure 18” from beg or length desired. Bind off all sts loosely.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.

Neckband On RS, attach yarn and, with circular needle, start at left shoulder seam to pick up and k 96 [100, 100] sts around neck edge, including sts from holders. Work in rnds of p 2, k 2 ribbing for 3”. Work in stockinette st (k each rnd) for 6 rnds for rolled edge. Bind off.

Mark side edges of front and back 9” [9½”-10”] down from shoulder seam for armholes. Sew sleeves to armholes between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.

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