SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
- Caron® Simply Soft® - Heathers - 4 5 5 6 7 8 balls OR
- Caron® Simply Soft® - Solids - Country Blue - 4 4 4 5 6 7 balls
- Sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
- 4 st holders
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 40 1/2" [103 cm]
Large 44 1/2" [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 82 (90-98-110-122-138) 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 2 1/2" [6 cm], ending with a 2nd row and inc 1 (3-3-1-3-5) st(s) evenly across last row. 83 (93- 101-111-125-143) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 16 (16- 16- 16 1/2- 16 1/2- 16 1/2)" [40.5 (40.5-40.5-42-42-42) cm] for Her Version or 17 (17- 17- 17 1/2- 17 1/2- 17 1/2)" [43 (43-43-44.5-44.5- 44.5) cm] for His Version, ending on a purl row.
Shape raglans: Cast off 2 (2-3-3-4-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 79 (89-95-105-117-135) sts.**
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
Rep last 2 rows (4-14) times more, then 1st row once. (95-73) sts.
Purl 1 row.
Sizes M, L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (1-1-5-3-2) time(s) more. (77-83-69-71-55) sts.
All sizes: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 23 (21-23-16-16- 8) times more. 31 (33-35-35-37- 37) sts.
Leave rem sts on a st holder.
FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Left Front Neck
Size XS/S only: Shape V-neck: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. K34. 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 3 times more. 30 sts rem.
Sizes M, L and XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
Shape V-neck: 3rd row: K2. ssk. K(36-39-44). K2tog (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
4th row: Purl.
5th row: K2. ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
6th row: Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
7th row: As 5th row.
8th row: Purl. (35-38-43) sts.
Size XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to end of row.
2nd row: Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: K2. ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 4 times more. 23 sts rem.
Sizes XS/S, M, L and XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to end of row.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: K2. ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 7 (9-10-5) times more. 6 (5-5-5) sts rem.
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. K2 (1-1-1).
2nd row: P5 (4-4-4).
3rd row: K1 (0-0-0). ssk. K2tog. 3 (2-2-2) sts rem.
4th row: Purl.
5th row: K3tog (2tog-2tog-2tog). Fasten off.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. (101-119) sts.
Size 2/3XL only: Shape V-neck: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. K44. K2tog (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
2nd row: Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: K2. ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
4th row: Purl.
5th row: As 3rd row.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th to 10th rows: As 3rd to 6th rows.
11th row: K2. ssk. Knit to end of row.
12th row: Purl. 36 sts rem.
Size 4/5XL only: Shape V-neck: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. K53. K2tog (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
2nd row: Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: K2. ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th to 10th rows: As 3rd and 4th rows 3 times more. 44 sts rem.
11th row: K2. ssk. Knit to end of row.
12th row: Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
13th row: K2. ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
14th row: As 12th row.
Rep 11th to 14th rows twice more. 29 sts rem.
Next row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to end of row. 28 sts rem.
Next row: Purl.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
2nd row: Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: K2. ssk. Knit to end of row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (1-2) time(s) more. (28-16) sts rem.
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: K2. ssk. Knit to end of row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (7-3) time(s) more. 4 sts rem.
Next row: (RS). ssk. K2tog. 2 sts rem.
Next row: P2.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.
Right Front Neck
Size XS/S only: 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 3 times more. 30 sts rem.
Sizes M, L and XL only: 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: P2. P2tog. Purl to end of row.
5th row: As 3rd row.
6th row: Purl. (35-38-43) sts.
Size XL only: 1st row: (RS). Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to end of row.
3rd row: ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 4 times more. 23 sts rem.
Sizes XS/S, M, L and XL only: 1st row: (RS). 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 4 rows 7(9-10-5) times more. 6 (5-5-5) sts rem.
1st row: (RS). K2 (1-1-1). ssk. K2.
2nd row: P5 (4-4-4).
3rd row: ssk. K2tog. K1 (0-0-0). 3 (2-2-2) sts rem.
4th row: Purl.
5th row: K3tog (2tog-2tog-2tog). Fasten off.
Size 2/3XL only: 1st row: (RS). 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: P2. P2tog. Purl to end of row.
3rd row: ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: Purl.
5th row: As 3rd row.
6th row: As 2nd row.
7th to 10th rows: As 3rd to 6th rows.
11th row: Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
12th row: Purl. 36 sts rem.
Size 4/5XL only: 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: P2. P2tog. Purl to end of row.
3rd row: ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: As 2nd row.
5th to 10th rows: As 3rd and 4th rows 3 times more. 44 sts rem.
11th row: Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
12th row: P2. P2tog. Purl to end of row.
13th row: ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
14th row: As 12th row.
Rep 11th to 14th rows twice more. 29 sts rem.
Next row: (RS). Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 28 sts rem.
Next row: Purl.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to end of row.
3rd row: Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (1-2) time(s) more. (28-16) sts rem.
1st row: (RS). ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (7-3) time(s) more. 4 sts rem.
Next row: (RS). ssk. K2tog. 2 sts rem.
Next row: P2.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.
SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 38 (38-42-42-46-46) sts.
Work 2 1/2" [6 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing as given for Back, ending on a 2nd row and inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 41 (41-45-45-49-49) sts.
Change to larger needles and work 6 rows in stocking st.
Her Version only: Inc 1 st each end of next row and following 6th (4th-4th-4th-4th-4th) rows until there are 67 (59-63-81-83- 85) sts.
Sizes M and L only: Inc 1 st each end of following 6th rows until there are (73-77) sts.
All sizes: Cont even until work from beg measures 17 (17 1/2- 17 1/2- 16 1/2- 16- 16)" [43 (44.5-44.5-42-40.5- 40.5) cm], ending on a purl row.
His Version only: Inc 1 st each end of next row and following 6th (4th-4th-4th-4th-4th) rows until there are 59 (55-59-71-69- 79) sts, then on following 8th (6th- 6th-6th-6th-6th) rows until there are 67 (73-77-81-83-85) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 18 (18 1/2- 18 1/2- 17 1/2- 17- 17)" [45.5 (47-47-45.5-43-43) cm], ending on a purl row.
All sizes: Shape raglans: Cast off 2 (2-3-3-4-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 63 (69-71-75-75-77) sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 2 (3-2-2-0-1) time(s) more. 45 (45-53-57-69- 65) sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 17 (17-21-22-28- 26) times more. Leave rem 9 (9-9- 11-11-11) sts on a st holder.
FINISHING
Sew raglan seams leaving left back raglan seam open.
V-neckband: With RS facing and smaller needles, K9 (9-9-11-11- 11) from left sleeve st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 39 (43-43-43-45-45) sts down left front neck edge. K1 from safety pin (place marker for center st). Pick up and knit 39 (43-43-43- 45-45) sts up right front neck edge. K9 (9-9-11-11-11) from right sleeve st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across. K33 (33-35-35-37- 37) from back neck st holder dec 1 (1-3-1-1-1) st(s) evenly across. 125 (133-133-139-145-145) sts.
1st row: (WS). *P2. K2. Rep from * 18 (19-19-20-21-21) times more. P2tog. P1 (center st). P2tog. **K2. P2. Rep from ** to end of row.
2nd row: K2. *P2. K2. Rep from * to 3 sts before center st. P1. P2tog. K1 (center st). P2tog. Rib to end of row.
3rd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to 2 sts before center st. K2tog. P1 (center st). K2tog. Rib to end of row.
4th row: *K2. P2. Rep from * to 3 sts before center st. K1. P2tog. K1 (center st). P2tog. Rib to end of row.
5th row: As 3rd row.
Rep last 4 rows once more. Cast off in ribbing, dec as before.
Sew left back raglan and neckband seam.
Sew side and sleeve seams.
ABREVIATIONS
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