Supplies & Tools
Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
Caron® Simply Soft® (Heathers: 5 oz/141.7 g; 250 yds/228 m)
2 3 3 4 5 6 balls
Caron® Simply Soft® (Solids: 6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m)
Dark Sage (39707) 2 2 3 3 4 5 balls
Sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed
to obtain gauge. 1 st holder.
SIZES
To fit bust/chest measurement
Extra-Small/Small
28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
Medium
36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large
40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
Extra-Large
44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3 X-Large
48-54" [122-137 cm]
4/5 X-Large
56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
Finished bust/chest
Extra-Small/Small 37" [94 cm]
Medium 40½" [103 cm]
Large 44½" [113 cm]
Extra-Large 49" [124.5 cm]
2/3 X-Large 55" [140 cm]
4/5 X-Large 63" [160 cm]
GAUGE
18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles.
DIRECTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
BACK
**With smaller needles cast on 78 (86-98-106-122-138) sts.
1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2.
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing for 2½" [6 cm], ending with a 2nd row and inc 3 (3-1-3-1-3) st(s) evenly across last row. 81 (89-99-109-123-141) sts.
Change to larger needles proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 15 (15-15- 5½-15½-15½)" [38 (38-38-39.5-39.5-39.5) cm] for Her Version or 16 (16-16-16½-16½-16½)" [40.5 (40.5-40.5-42-42-42) cm] for His Version, ending on a purlrow.
Shape armholes: Cast off 6 (8-10-12-9-12) sts at beg of next 2 (2-2-2-4-4) rows. 69 (73-79-85-87-93) sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: Purl.** Rep last 2 rows 5 (6-8-9-8-9) times more. 57 (59-61-65-69-73) sts rem.
Cont even until armhole measures 8 (8½-9-9-9½-10)" [20.5 (22.5-23-23-24.5-25.5) cm], ending on a purl row.
Shape shoulders: Cast off 7 (7-7-8-9-9) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 7 (7-8-8-9-10) sts at beg of following 2 rows. Leave rem 29 (31-31-33-33-35) sts on a st holder.
FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (3-5-6-5-6) times more. 63 (65-67-71-75-79) sts rem.
Left Front Neck
Shape V-neck: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. K25 (26-27-29-31-33). K2tog (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: K2. ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 25 (26-27-29-31-33) sts rem.
Keeping armhole edge even, dec 1 st at neck edge only on next and alt rows until there are 19 (17-17-18-21-22) sts rem, then on following 4th rows until there are 14 (14-15-16-18-19) sts rem.
Cont even until armhole measures 8 (8½-9-9-9½-10)" [20.5 (22.5-23-23-24.5-25.5) cm], ending on a purl row.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 7 (7-7-8-9-9) sts at beg of next row. Purl 1 row. Cast off rem 7 (7-8-8-9-10) sts.
Right Front Neck
Shape V-neck: 1st row: With RS facing, slip center st onto a safety pin. Join yarn to rem sts. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 25 (26-27-29-31-33) sts rem.
Keeping armhole edge even, dec 1 st at neck edge only on next and alt rows until there are 19 (17-17-18-21-22) sts rem, then on following 4th rows until there are 14 (14-15-16-18-19) sts rem.
Cont even until armhole measures 8 (8½-9-9-9½-10)" [20.5 (22.5-23-23-24.5-25.5) cm], ending on a knit row.
Shape shoulder: Cast off 7 (7-7-8-9-9) sts at beg of next row. Knit 1 row. Cast off rem 7 (7-8-8-9-10) sts.
FINISHING
Sew right shoulder seam.
V-neckband: With RS facing and smaller needles pick up and knit 34 (38-38-42-42-42) sts down left front neck edge. K1 from safety pin (place marker for center st). Pick up and knit 33 (37-37-41-41-43) sts up right front neck edge. K29 (31-31-33-33-35) from back neck st holder dec 0 (2-2-0-0-0) st(s) evenly across. 97 (105-105-117-117-121) sts.
1st row: (WS). *P2. K2. Rep from * 14 (15-15-17-17-18) times more. P2tog. P1 (center st). P2tog. **K2. P2. Rep from ** to end of row.
2nd row: *K2. P2. Rep from * to 3 sts before center st. K1. P2tog. K1 (center st). P2tog. Rib to endof row.
3rd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to 2 sts before center st. K2tog. P1 (center st). K2tog. Rib to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. Cast off in ribbing, dec as before.
Sew left shoulder and neckband seam.
Armbands: With RS facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 82 (86-94-94-98-102) sts evenly across armhole edge.
Beg and ending on a WS row, work 7 rows in (K2. P2) ribbing as given for Back. Cast off in ribbing. Sew side and armband seams.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Alt = Alternate
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dec = Decrease(ing)
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together
P2togtbl = Purl next 2 stitches
together through back loops
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side