SUPPLIES &TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® POUND OF LOVE® - Hunter Green 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls
- LION BRAND® double-pointed needles size 8 (5 mm), set of 5
- LION BRAND® stitch markers
- LION BRAND® stitch holders
- LION BRAND® cable needle
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
- Circular knitting needle size 8 (5 mm), 29 in. (73.5 cm) long
- Circular knitting needle size 8 (5 mm), 16 in. (40.5 cm) long
- Circular knitting needle size 9 (5.5 mm), 16 in. (40.5 cm) long
SIZE:
S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
Finished Bust About 37 1/2 (41, 45 1/2, 49, 53 1/2, 57) in. (95.5 (104, 115.5, 124.5, 136, 145) cm)
Finished Length About 21 (21, 21 1/2, 21 1/2, 22, 22) in. (53.5 (53.5, 54.5, 54.5, 56, 56) cm), not including turtleneck
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.
GAUGE:
18 sts + 24 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needle.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
STITCH EXPLANATIONS:M1L (make 1 - left slanting) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between needles from front to back and placing it onto the left needle. Knit this new stitch through the back loop - 1 st increased.
M1R (make 1 - right slanting) An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between needles from back to front and placing it onto the left needle. Knit this new stitch through the front loop - 1 st increased.
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to the right needle; insert the left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them together - 1 st decreased.
ssp (slip, slip, purl) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to the right needle; Slip these stitches back to the left knitting needle keeping them twisted. Purl these 2 sts together through their back loops - 1 st decreased.
5/5 RC (5 over 5 right cross worked on RS) Slip 5 sts to cable needle and hold in back, k5, then k5 from cable needle.
5/5 RC (5 over 5 right cross worked on WS) Slip 5 sts to cable needle and hold in back, p5, then p5 from cable needle.
PATTERN STITCHES:
K2, p2 Rib worked in rnds (worked over a multiple of 4 sts)
Rnd 1: *K2, p2; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep Rnd 1 for K2, p2 Rib worked in rnds.
Cable Panel (worked over 62 sts):
Rnds 1-5: P2, (k10, p2) 5 times.
Rnd 6: P2, (5/5 RC, p2) 5 times.
Rnds 7-10: Rep Rnd 1 for 4 times.
Rep Rnds 1-10 for Cable Panel.
NOTES:
Turtleneck is worked in 3 pieces: the Body and 2 Sleeves.
Turtleneck is worked in St st in the rnd (k every rnd) with Cable Panels.
Lower body and Sleeves are worked separately in rnds to the armholes and then joined.
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.
When you see 'work in pattern as established' in the instructions, this means to work the next row of the patterns, lining up sts as in previous rows.
When placing markers, use one color marker before and after the Cable Panels, another color for the side and end of rnd markers, and another color for the raglan shaping.
SLEEVES (make 2):
Note: Begin the Sleeves in all sizes on double pointed needles. For sizes 1X, 2X, and 3X, change to short smaller circular needle when sts have been sufficiently increased.
Cast on 76 (84, 88, 96, 104, 116) sts. Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib worked in rnds until piece measures about 4 in. (10 cm) from beg.
Next Rnd (Decrease Rnd): K1 (2, 3, 1, 2, 2), *K1, k2tog; rep from * 24 (26, 26, 30, 32, 36) more times, k to end of rnd - 51 (57, 61, 65, 71, 79) sts.
Knit 4 (4, 3, 2, 2, 2) rnds.
Increase Rnd: K1, M1R, k to last st, M1L, k1 - 53 (59, 63, 67, 73, 81) sts.
Rep last 5 (5, 4, 3, 3, 3) rnds 3 (4, 5, 7, 7, 7) more times - 59 (67, 73, 81, 87, 95) sts when all increases have been completed.
Work even in St st worked in rnds (k every rnd) until piece measures about 9 in. (23 cm) from beg, end last rnd 5 (5, 5, 7, 7, 7) sts before end of rnd.
Next Rnd: Bind off 10 (10, 10, 14, 14, 14) sts for underarm, k to end of rnd - 49 (57, 63, 67, 73, 81) sts.
Place rem sts onto a holder. Rep for 2nd Sleeve.
BODY:
Lower Body:
With long smaller circular needle, cast on180 (196, 216, 232, 252, 268) sts.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib worked in rnds until piece measures about 4 in. (10 cm) from beg.
Set-Up Rnd: **K24 (28, 33, 37, 42, 46), place marker (pm), p2, *(k1, M1L) 4 times, k2, p2; rep from * 4 more times for cable panel, pm, k24 (28, 33, 37, 42, 46), pm for side; rep from ** once more - you will have 220 (236, 256, 272, 292, 308) sts in this rnd.
Note: The beg of rnd marker can serve as both beg of rnd marker and 2nd side marker.
Rnds 1-5: Work in St st worked in rnds (k every rnd) to first marker, slip marker (sm), p2, (k10, p2) 5 times, sm, (work in St st worked in rnds to next marker, sm) twice, p2, (k10, p2) 5 times, sm, work in St st to end of rnd.
Rnd 6: Work in St st worked in rnds to first marker, sm, p2, (5/5 RC, p2) 5 times, sm, (work in St st worked in rnds to next marker, sm) twice, p2, (5/5 RC, p2) 5 times, sm, work in St st to end of rnd.
Rnds 7-10: Rep Rnd 1.
Rep Rnds 1-10 until piece measures about 13 in. (33 cm) from beg, end last rnd 5 (5, 5, 7, 7, 7) sts before end of rnd.
Divide for Front and Back:
Dividing Rnd: Bind off 10 (10, 10, 14, 14, 14) sts for underarm, work in pattern as established to 5 (5, 5, 7, 7, 7) sts before side marker (3rd marker) for front, bind off 10 (10, 10, 14, 14, 14) sts for underarm and remove side marker, work in pattern as established to end of rnd for back, remove beg of rnd marker - you will have 2 sets of 100 (108, 118, 122, 132, 140) sts each, one set for front and one set for back.
Cut yarn.
Continue to slip markers on each side of cable panel sts as you come to them.
Join Lower Body and Sleeves:
Note: When working yoke, change to short smaller circular needle as necessary when sts have been sufficiently decreased.
Join yarn at beg of Dividing Rnd sts.
With long smaller circular needle, work in pattern as established over first 100 (108, 118, 122, 132, 140) sts for front, pm for raglan shaping, k49 (57, 63, 67, 73, 81) Sleeve sts from holder for right sleeve, pm for raglan shaping, work in pattern as established over next 100 (108, 118, 122, 132, 140) sts of lower body for back, pm for raglan shaping, k49 (57, 63, 67, 73, 81) Sleeve sts from holder for left sleeve, pm for raglan shaping and beg of rnd - 298 (330, 362, 378, 410, 442) sts.
Yoke:
Shape Raglans:
Work even in pattern as established for 3 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1) rnd(s).
Next Rnd (Raglan Decrease): *Ssk, work in pattern as established to 2 sts before next raglan marker, k2tog, sm; rep from * to end of rnd - 290 (322, 354, 370, 402, 434) sts.
Note: When you see '0' repeats in an instruction, this means that you should not perform that particular instruction, just skip to the next instruction.
Work even in pattern as established and AT THE SAME TIME work the following raglan decreases:
Work raglan decreases
Every 4th rnd for 2 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0) more times
Then every 2nd rnd 12 (17, 18, 18, 19, 15) times.
Then every rnd 0 (0, 0, 0, 2, 10) times.
You will have 178 (186, 210, 226, 234, 234) sts when all decreases are completed.
Shape Front Neck and Continue Shaping Raglans:
Next Rnd: K12 (13, 15, 17, 18, 18) sts, place next 46 (46, 50, 50, 52, 52) sts on a holder for front neck, TURN; leave rem sts unworked - 132 (140, 160, 176, 182, 182) sts.
Notes:
You will now work back and forth in rows on long smaller circular needle as if working with straight needles.
When working in rows, it may be necessary to work the 5/5 RC and the raglan decreases on a WS row.
5/5 RC (5 over 5 right cross worked on WS) Slip 5 sts to cable needle and hold in back, p5, then p5 from cable needle.
Raglan Decrease on WS: *Ssp, work in pattern as established to 2 sts before next raglan marker, p2tog, sm; rep from * to end of row
Neck bind offs and raglan decreases are worked AT THE SAME TIME. This means that when you reach an indicated raglan decrease row, work raglan decreases before and after each marker in that row. When you reach an indicated neck bind off row, work the neck bind off at beg of that row. Be sure to follow the specific bind off and decrease instructions for the size you are making.
Continue in pattern as established for 10 rows and AT THE SAME TIME work the following neck bind offs and raglan decreases.
Work neck bind offs
Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Bind off 1 st at beg of next 2 rows.
Work raglan decreases
Every 2nd row 5 (4, 2, 0, 0, 0) times
Then every row 0 (2, 6, 10, 10, 10) times.
You should end after completing a RS row and will have 80 (80, 84, 84, 90, 90) sts. Keep these sts on long smaller circular needle.
Turtleneck:
Rnd 1: With short smaller circular needle, pick up and k9 (9, 10, 10, 10, 10) sts along left neck edge; working across 46 (46, 50, 50, 52, 52) front neck sts on holder, k0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1), (ssk) 0 (0, 1, 1, 1, 1) time(s), (k2tog) twice, *k3, (ssk) twice, (k2tog) twice, k1; rep from * 2 more times, k2, (k2tog) 0 (0, 1, 1, 1, 1) time(s), (ssk) twice, k0 (0, 0, 0, 1, 1), pick up and k9 (9, 10, 10, 10, 10) sts along left neck edge; working yoke sts from long smaller circular needle, k8 (8, 10, 10, 13, 13), **k3, (ssk) twice, (k2tog) twice, k1; rep from ** 4 more times, knit to end of rnd - 108 (108, 116, 116, 124, 124) sts.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on the left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle.
Work in K2, p2 Rib for about 4 in. (10 cm).
Change to short larger circular needle.
Continue in K2, p2 Rib until turtleneck measures about 8 1/2 in. (21.5 cm).
Bind off.
Sew underarm seams.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)(s)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
rem = remain(ing)(s)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side