SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand® Heartland Yarn Skein, Grand Canyon 1 (1, 2, 2) (A)
- Lion Brand® Heartland Yarn Skein, Haleakala 3 (3, 4, 4) (B)
- Lion Brand® Heartland Yarn Skein, Glacier Bay 3 (3, 4, 4) (C)
- Lion Brand® Stitch Markers
- Lion Brand® Large-Eyed Blunt Needle
- 24" Circular Knitting Needle Size 8
- 24" Circular Knitting Needle Size 9
MEASUREMENTS:
S (M/L, 1X/2X, 3X)
Finished Chest About 42 (48, 54, 60)"
Finished Length About 17 (18, 19, 19 1/2)"
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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GAUGE:
16 sts + 21 rows = about 4" in Basketweave pattern.
DIRECTIONS:
Stitch Explanations:cdd (center double decrease) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit them together, knit 1, pass 2 slipped sts over the knit stitch - 2 sts decreased.
M1 (make 1) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between needles and placing it onto the left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop - 1 st increased.
Pattern Stitches:
Basketweave Pattern (worked over a multiple of 12 sts)
Row 1 (RS): * K6, p6; rep from * to end of row.
Rows 2-8: K the knits and p the purls.
Row 9: P7, k4, * p8, k4; rep from * to last 13 sts, p8, k5.
Rows 10-16: K the knits and p the purls.
Rep Rows 1-16 for Basketweave pattern.
K2, p2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts)
Row 1: * K2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K2, p2 Rib.
Notes:
Sweater is worked in 4 pieces: Back, Front, and 2 Sleeves.
Each piece is worked from the lower edge upwards beg with a lower ribbed band. Body of each piece is worked in Basketweave pattern, changing yarn color following Stripe Sequence.
The neckband is worked from sts picked up around neck edge of Sweater.
Circular needles are used to accommodate the sts. Work back and forth on circular needle as if working with straight needles. If making one of the larger sizes, you may find longer circular needles are more comfortable to use. You’ll still need the smaller needle in a 24 in. (60 cm) length for the neckband.
When you see 'as established' in the instructions, this means to continue in the current pattern st, lining up sts as in previous rows.
When you see work ‘even’ in the instructions, this means to continue on in the pattern st you have established without changing the st count by increasing, decreasing, or binding off.
Stripe Sequence:
Work * 16 rows with C, 16 rows with B; rep from * for Stripe Sequence.
Back:
Ribbing
With larger needle and A, cast on 84 (96, 108, 120) sts.
Change to smaller needle.
Work in k1, p2 Rib, working 4 rows with A, 2 rows with B and 4 rows with A.
Body
Change to larger needle.
With C, beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Basketweave pattern, changing yarn color following Stripe Sequence, until piece measures about 17 (18, 19, 19 1/2)" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Bind off.
Front:
Cast on and work same as Back until piece measures about 9 (10, 11, 11 1/2)" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape V-Neck
Continue to change yarn color following Stripe Sequence.
Row 1 (RS): Work in Basketweave pattern as established over first 39 (45, 51, 57) sts, k2tog, k1 for left side of neck; join a 2nd ball of yarn, k1, k2tog, work in Basketweave pattern as established to end of row for right side of neck - you will have 41 (47, 53, 59) sts for each side of neck.
You will now work both sides of neck AT THE SAME TIME using separate balls of yarn.
Row 2 (WS): Work even in Basketweave pattern as established over both sides of neck using separate balls of yarn.
Row 3: On first side, work in Basketweave pattern as established to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1; on second side, k1, k2tog, work in Basketweave pattern as established to end of side - 40 (46, 52, 58) sts for each side of neck.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until only 24 (30, 36, 40) sts rem for each side of neck.
Work even in Basketweave pattern as established over both sides of neck using separate balls of yarn until piece measures same as Back.
Bind off.
Sleeves (make 2):
Ribbing
With larger needle and A, cast on 48 (60, 60, 60) sts.
Change to smaller needle and work in ribbing as for Back.
Shape Sleeve
Change to larger needle.
Note
As you work the Sleeve, change yarn color following Stripe Sequence until Sleeve is complete.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Basketweave pattern for 8 rows.
Increase Row (RS): K1, M1, work in Basketweave pattern as established to last st, M1, k1 - 50 (62, 62, 62) sts.
Work in Basketweave pattern as established, working new sts into pattern, for 7 (7, 7, 3) rows.
Rep Increase Row - 52 (64, 64, 64) sts.
Rep last 8 (8, 8, 4) rows until you have 56 (64, 72, 76) sts.
Work even in Basketweave pattern as established until piece measures about 19 1/2 (19, 18 1/2, 17)" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Bind off.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband
From RS with smaller needle and A, beg at left shoulder seam, pick up and k32 sts evenly spaced alongside edge of V-neck, pick up and k1 st at center V-neck, place a marker on center st (not on needle), pick up and k32 sts evenly spaced along remaining side of V-neck, pick up and k36 (36, 36, 40) sts evenly spaced across back neck - you’ll have a total of 101 (101, 101, 105) sts.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right-hand needle and being careful not to twist sts.
Rnd 1: With A, * k2, p2; rep from * to 1 st before marked center st, cdd, move marker to center cdd just made, ** k2, p2; rep from ** to end of rnd.
Rnds 2: With A, k the knit sts and p the purl sts to 1 st before marked st, cdd, move marker to center cdd just made, k the knit sts and p the purl sts to end of rnd.
Rnds 3 and 4: Rep Rnd 2 twice.
Rnds 5 and 6: With C, rep Rnd 2 twice.
Rnds 7-10: With A, rep Rnd 2 for 4 times.
Bind off.
Place markers on each side of Front and Back, about 7 (8, 9, 9 1/2)" down from shoulder seams.
Sew Sleeves between markers.
Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)(s)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side