SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand® Heartland Yarn Skein, Indiana Dunes 4 (4, 4, 5) (5, 6, 6, 6) (A)
- Lion Brand® Heartland Yarn Skein, New River Gorge 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) (B)
- Lion Brand® Heartland Yarn Skein, Haleakala 1 (1, 1, 1) (2, 2, 2, 2) (C)
- Lion Brand® Stitch Markers
- Lion Brand® Large-eyed Blunt Needle
- 36" Circular Knitting Needle Size 8 (or longer)
- 16" Circular Knitting Needle Size 8 (for neckband)
MEASUREMENTS:
S (M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Finished Bust About 40 (45, 49, 52) (56, 61, 65, 68)"
Finished Length About 25 1/2 (25 1/2, 25 1/2, 25 1/2) (27 1/2, 27 1/2, 27 1/2, 27 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:
18 sts + 26 rows = about 4" (10 cm) over St st (k on RS, p on WS).
18 sts + 32 rows = about 4" over Slip Dot pattern.
For Sizes S (M, L, 1X): One 20-row repeat = about 3" over Stockinette/Slip Dot pattern.
For Sizes (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X): One 22-row repeat = about 3 1/4" over Stockinette/Slip Dot pattern.
DIRECTIONS:
Stitch Explanation: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:
K1, p1 Rib (worked over an even number of sts)
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.
Stockinette/Slip Dot Pattern (worked over a multiple of 4 sts + 2 additional sts)
Stockinette Stitch Section
First 10 (10, 10, 10) (12, 12, 12, 12) Rows: Beg with a RS (knit) row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) for 10 (10, 10, 10) (12, 12, 12, 12) rows.
Slip Dot Section
Row 1 (RS): With B, k1 (selvedge st), * k3, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last st, k1 (selvedge st).
Row 2: With B, k1, * sl 1 wyif, k3; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 3: With B, k1, * p3, sl 1 wyib; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 4: With B, k1, * sl 1 wyif, k3; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 5: With A, knit.
Row 6: With A, purl.
Row 7: With C, k2, * sl 1 wyib, k3; rep from * to end of row.
Row 8: With C, k3, sl 1 wyif, * k3, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 9: With C, k1, p1, * sl 1 wyib, p3; rep from * to last 4 sts, sl 1 wyib, p2, k1.
Row 10: With C, k3, sl 1 wyif, * k3, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep these 20 (20, 20, 20) (22, 22, 22, 22) rows for Stockinette/Slip Dot pattern.
Notes:
Sweater is worked in 4 pieces: Back, Front, and 2 Sleeves.
Each piece begins with a ribbed band, then is worked from the lower edge upwards. Main part of each piece is worked in Stockinette/Slip Dot pattern.
Stockinette/Slip Dot pattern alternates sections of St st (k on RS, p on WS) and sections of a Slip st pattern that forms dots of color.
With yarn in front (wyif) refers to the side of the work facing you as you work the row; with yarn in back (wyib) refers to the side of the work that is away from you as you work the row. To move yarn from front to back or back to front, bring yarn between needles. Take care not to wrap yarn over a needle, this could create an additional st.
A circular needle is used to accommodate the number of sts. Work back and forth on the circular needle as if working on straight needles.
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.
Back:
With longer circular needle and A, cast on 90 (102, 110, 118) (126, 138, 146, 154) sts.
Work in K1, p1 Rib pattern until piece measures about 2 1/2 in. (7.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Stockinette/Slip Dot pattern until 140 (140, 140, 140) (154, 154, 154, 154) rows (7 row repeats) have been completed.
Shape Shoulders
Rows 1-10 (8, 8, 2) (8, 6, 4, 10): With A, bind off 4 (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 8) sts, work in St st to end of row - you will have 50 (62, 70, 108) (78, 102, 118, 74) sts when all bind offs have been completed.
Next 4 (6, 6, 12) (6, 8, 10, 4) rows: With A, bind off 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) sts, work in St st to end of row.
Bind off rem 30 (32, 34, 36) (36, 38, 38, 38) sts.
Front:
With longer circular needle and A, cast on 90 (102, 110, 118) (126, 138, 146, 154) sts.
Work in K1, p1 Rib pattern until piece measures about 2 1/2 in. (7.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Stockinette/Slip Dot pattern until 130 (130, 130, 130) (144, 144, 144, 144) rows (6 1/2 row repeats) have been completed.
Shape Neck
Note: Two balls of each yarn color are needed to work both sides the of neck at the same time. Before beginning neck shaping, wind yarn into two separate balls if needed.
Place a marker on each side of center 10 (12, 14, 16) (16, 18, 18, 18) sts for front neck.
Row 1 (RS): Work in Stockinette/Slip Dot pattern as established to first marker for left side of neck; join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off sts between markers, remove markers, work in Stockinette/Slip Dot pattern as established to end of row for right side of neck - 40 (45, 48, 51) (55, 60, 64, 68) sts for each side of neck.
You will now work both sides of neck AT THE SAME TIME using separate balls of yarn.
Rows 2 and 3: On first side, work in pattern as established to end of side; on 2nd side, bind off 3 sts, work in pattern as established to end of side - 37 (42, 45, 48) (52, 57, 61, 65) sts for each side of neck.
Rows 4 and 5: On first side, work in pattern to end of side; on 2nd side, bind off 2 sts, work in pattern to end of side - 35 (40, 43, 46) (50, 55, 59, 63) sts for each side of neck.
Rows 6 and 7: Rep Rows 4 and 5 - 33 (38, 41, 44) (48, 53, 57, 61) sts for each side of neck.
Rows 8-10: On first side, work in pattern to end of side; on 2nd side, bind off 1 st, work in pattern to end of side - 31 (36, 39, 42) (46, 51, 55, 59) sts for left side and 32 (37, 40, 43) (47, 52, 56, 60) sts for right side.
Shape Shoulders and Continue Shaping Neck
Work remainder of piece with A only.
Rows 1 and 2: On first side, bind off 4 (5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 8) sts, work in St st to end of side; on 2nd side, bind off 1 st, work in St st to end of side - 26 (30, 33, 36) (39, 44, 47, 50) sts for left side and 27 (31, 34, 37) (40, 45, 48, 51) sts for right side.
Row 3 (RS): On left side, bind off 4 (5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 8) sts, work in St st to end of side; on right side, bind off 1 st, work in St st to end of side - 22 (25, 28, 30) (33, 38, 40, 42) sts for left side and 26 (30, 33, 36) (39, 44, 47, 50) sts for right side.
Continue Shaping Shoulders Only
Row 4: On right side, bind off 4 (5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 8) sts, work in St st to end of side; on left side, work in St st to end of side - 22 (25, 28, 30) (33, 38, 40, 42) sts for both sides.
Rows 5 and 6: On first side, bind off 4 (5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 8, 8) sts, work in St st to end of side; on 2nd side, work in St st to end of side - 18 (20, 23, 24) (27, 32, 32, 34) sts for both sides.
Rows 7 and 8: On first side, bind off 4 (5, 5, 6) (6, 8, 8, 8) sts, work in St st to end of side; on 2nd side, work in St st to end of side - 14 (15, 18, 18) (21, 24, 24, 26) sts for both sides.
Rows 9 and 10: On first side, bind off 4 (5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 8) sts, work in St st to end of side; on 2nd side, work in St st to end of side - 10 (10, 12, 12) (14, 16, 16, 18) sts for both sides.
Rows 11 and 12: On first side, bind off 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) sts, work in St st to end of side; on 2nd side, work in St st to end of side - 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) sts for both sides.
Row 13: On left side, bind off rem 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) sts; on right side, work in St st to end of side.
Row 14: Bind off rem 5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 8, 8, 9) sts of right side.
Sleeves (make 2):
With longer circular needle and A, cast on 42 (46, 46, 46) (50, 50, 50, 50) sts.
Work in K1, p1 Rib pattern until piece measures about 2 1/2 in. (7.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
With A, beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Stockinette/Slip Dot pattern for 6 (6, 6, 6) (4, 4, 4, 4) rows.
Increase Row (RS): K1, M1, work in pattern as established to last st, M1, k1 - 44 (48, 48, 48) (52, 52, 52, 52) sts.
Work in Stockinette/Slip Dot pattern as established for 7 (7, 5, 5) (3, 3, 3, 1) row(s), working new sts into established pattern.
Rep Increase Row - 46 (50, 50, 50) (54, 54, 54, 54) sts.
Rep last 8 (8, 6, 6) (4, 4, 4, 2) rows 10 (10, 12, 14) (15, 17, 19, 21) more times, working new sts into established pattern - 66 (70, 74, 78) (84, 88, 92, 96) sts when all increases have been completed.
Work even in pattern as established until piece measures about 17 1/2 (17 1/2, 17 1/2, 17) (16 1/2, 16, 16, 15 1/2) in. (44.5 (44.5, 44.5, 43) (42, 40.5, 40.5, 39.5) cm) from beg.
Shape Top of Sleeve
Next 12 Rows: Bind off 5 (5, 5, 6) (6, 6, 7, 7) sts, work in St st to end of row - 6 (10, 14, 6) (12, 16, 8, 12) sts when all bind offs have been completed.
Bind off.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Neckband
From RS with shorter circular needle, beg at right shoulder seam, pick up and k30 (32, 34, 36) (36, 38, 38, 38) sts evenly spaced along back neck edge, 22 sts along left front neck, 10 (12, 14, 16) (16, 18, 18, 18) sts along center front neck, and 22 sts along right front neck - 84 (88, 92, 96) (96, 100, 100, 100) 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.
Rnds 1-6: * K1, p1; rep from * around.
Bind off.
Place markers on each side of Front and Back, about 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 9) (9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2, 11) in. (19 (20.5, 21.5, 23) (24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm) down from shoulder seams.
Sew Sleeves between markers.
Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)(s)
k = knit
p = purl
rem = remain(ing)
rep(s) = repeat(s)
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
sl = slip
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side
wyib = with yarn in back
wyif = with yarn in front