SUPPLIES & TOOLS
Caron Simply Soft (100% acrylic, 6oz/170g, 315yd/288m):
2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) skeins #9729 Red (MC)
2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins #9701 White (CC)
SIZES
Misses’ Small (Medium, Large, XLarge, 2X, 3X)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust 40 (44 1/2, 49, 53 1/2, 57 3/4, 62 1/4)"/101.5 (113, 124.5, 136, 147, 158)cm
Length 21 (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)"/53.5 (56, 58.5, 61, 63.5, 66)cm
NEEDLES
One pair size US 8 (5mm) needles or
size to obtain gauge
One pair size US 6 (4mm) needles
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Stitch holder
Yarn needle
GAUGE
In Stockinette stitch using size US 8 (5mm) needles, 18 sts and 24
rows = 4"/10cm
Remember to check gauge for best results!
DIRECTIONS
STRIPE PATTERN
Rows 1-4: With CC, work in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS).
Rows 5-8: With MC, work in Stockinette st.
Repeat Rows 1-8 for stripe pattern.
BACK & FRONT (worked the same)
Using MC and smaller needles, CO 90 (100, 110, 120, 130, 140) sts. Knit 6 rows, ending after a WS row. Change to larger needles. Work in stripe pattern until piece measures 12 (13, 13, 14, 14,15)"/30.5 (33, 33, 35.5, 35.5, 38)cm from CO edge, ending after Row 4 or 8.
Shape Sleeves
CO 13 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Continue in stripe pattern AT THE SAME TIME, work 5 sts at each edge in garter st (k every row). Work even until Sleeves measure approx 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10)"/20.5 (20.5, 23, 23, 25.5, 25.5)cm from Sleeve CO, ending after Row 4 or 8. Change to next color in stripe pattern and work 6 rows in garter st. BO loosely.
FINISHING
Sew side and underarm seams. Sew shoulder seams closed, leaving center 10"/25.5cm open. Try on for desired neck width. Using yarn needle, weave in ends.