SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- LION BRAND® AMAZING LACE Broomstick Black 1 (2) cake(s) (A)
- LION BRAND® stitch holders
- LION BRAND® stitch markers
- LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
- Circular knitting needle size 4 (3.5 mm), 29" (73.5 cm) long
- Circular knitting needle size 7 (4.5 mm), 16" (40.5 cm) long
- Circular knitting needle size 9 (5.5 mm), 29" (73.5 cm) long
Eggplant Trellis 1 (2) cake(s) (B)
Cranberry Garland 1 (2) cake(s) (C)
Eyelet Grey 1 (2) cake(s) (D)
Chevron Red 1 (2) cake(s) (E)
Medallion Magenta 1 (2) cake(s) (F)
Feather & Fan Fuchsia 1 (2) cake(s) (G)
SIZE:
S-L (Plus)
Finished Bust About 52" (64) (1/2 (1/2.5) cm)
Finished Length About 27" (28) (68.5 (71) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smaller size with changes for larger size in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to both sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.
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GAUGE:
13 1/2 sts and 18 rows = about 4" (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with largest needle and 5 strands of yarn held tog.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
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 STITCH:
K1, p1 Rib (worked over an odd number of sts)
Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.
NOTES:
Pullover is worked in 4 pieces: Back, Front, and 2 Sleeves.
All pieces are worked with 5 strands of yarn held together. You'll need to wind yarns C, E and G into 3 separate balls each, and if you are making the smaller size pullover, wind yarns A, B, D and F into 2 separate balls each before beginning.
The yarn colors are changed to create gradient shading following the Stripe Chart. Each color combination on the Chart is worked for 6 rows.
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.
The turtleneck is worked from stitches picked up around the neck of the Pullover.
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 smallest circular needle and 2 strands each of A and B and 1 strand of C held tog, cast on 103 (123) sts.
Each stripe on the Stripe Chart shows a combination of 5 strands of yarn. Work each stripe of the Stripe Chart for 6 rows with 5 strands of yarn held together.
Work in K1, p1 Rib, changing yarn colors following the Stripe Chart, until piece measures about 4 in. (10 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Decrease Row (RS): (K5 (6), k2tog, k4 (6), k2tog) 7 times, k5, k2tog, k to end of row - you will have 88 (108) sts in this row.
Change to largest circular needle and, beg with a WS (purl) row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures about 13" (33 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Increase Row (RS): K1, M1, k to last st, M1, k1 - 90 (110) sts.
Work even in St st for 7 rows.
Rep Increase Row - 92 (1/2) sts.
Rep last 8 rows for 4 more times - 100 (120) sts when all increases have been completed.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 23" (24) (58.5 (61) cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Shoulders
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 4 (5) sts, k to end of row - 96 (115) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 4 (5) sts, p to end of row - 92 (110) sts.
Rows 3-12: Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 5 more times - 52 (60) sts in Row 12.
Shape Right Shoulder and Neck
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 4 (5) sts, k15 (17) (for a total of 16 (18) sts on right needle) for right shoulder; place center 12 (14) sts onto a holder for back neck, place rem 20 (23) sts onto a separate holder for left shoulder.
Row 2: Bind off 2 sts, p to end of row - 14 (16) sts.
Row 3: Bind off 6 (7) sts, k to end of row - 8 (9) sts.
Row 4: Bind off 2 sts, p to end of row.
Bind off rem 6 (7) sts.
Shape Left Shoulder and Neck
Return 20 (23) left shoulder sts to needle so that you are ready to work a RS row. Work with same yarn colors as were used to make right shoulder.
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 2 sts, k to end of row - 18 (21) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 4 (5) sts, p to end of row - 14 (16) sts.
Row 3: Bind off 2 sts, k to end of row - 12 (14) sts.
Row 4: Bind off 6 (7) sts, p to end of row.
Bind off rem 6 (7) sts.
FRONT:
Make same as Back to Shape Shoulders.
Shape Shoulders
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 4 (5) sts, k to end of row - 96 (115) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 4 (5) sts, p to end of row - 92 (110) sts.
Rows 3-6: Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 2 more times - 76 (90) sts in Row 6.
Shape Left Shoulder and Neck
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 4 (5) sts, k29 (34) (for a total of 30 (35) sts on right needle) for left shoulder, place center 8 (10) sts onto a holder for front neck, place rem 34 (40) sts onto a separate holder for right shoulder.
Take note of the Stripe Chart row used for Row 1. You will beg the neck edging with the yarn colors of the same Stripe Chart row.
Row 2: Bind off 3 sts, p to end of row - 27 (32) sts.
Row 3: Bind off 4 (5) sts, k to end of row - 23 (27) sts.
Row 4: Bind off 2 sts, p to end of row - 21 (25) sts.
Row 5: Bind off 4 (5) sts, k to end of row - 17 (20) sts.
Row 6: Bind off 1 st, p to end of row - 16 (19) sts.
Row 7: Bind off 4 (5) sts, k to end of row - 12 (14) sts.
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: Bind off 6 (7) sts, k to end of row - 6 (7) sts.
Row 10: Purl.
Bind off rem 6 (7) sts.
Shape Right Shoulder and Neck
Return 34 (40) right shoulder sts to needle so that you are ready to work a RS row. Work with same yarn colors as were used to make left shoulder.
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 3 sts, k to end of row - 31 (37) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 4 (5) sts, p to end of row - 27 (32) sts.
Row 3: Bind off 2 sts, k to end of row - 25 (30) sts.
Row 4: Bind off 4 (5) sts, p to end of row - 21 (25) sts.
Row 5: Bind off 1 st, k to end of row - 20 (24) sts.
Row 6: Bind off 4 (5) sts, p to end of row - 16 (19) sts.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: Bind off 4 (5) sts, p to end of row - 12 (14) sts.
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: Bind off 6 (7) sts, p to end of row - 6 (7) sts.
Bind off rem 6 (7) sts.
SLEEVES (Make 2):
With smallest circular needle and 2 strands each of A and B and 1 strand of C held tog, cast on 29 (33) sts.
Work in K1, p1 Rib, changing yarn colors following Stripe Chart, until piece measures about 3 1/2" (9 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Next Row (RS): (K2, M1, k3, M1) 5 times, k2 (4), M1, k2 (4) - 40 (44) sts.
Change to largest circular needle and work even in St st for 3 rows.
Increase Row (RS): K1, M1, k to last st, M1, k1 - 42 (46) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 (1) row(s).
Rep Increase Row - 44 (48) sts.
Rep last 4 (2) rows for 9 (11) more times - 62 (70) sts.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 14 1/2" (13 1/2) (37 (34.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Sleeve Cap (top of Sleeve)
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 6 (7) sts, k to end of row - 56 (63) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 6 (7) sts, p to end of row - 50 (56) sts.
Rows 3-8: Rep last 2 rows for 3 more times - 14 sts when all bind offs have been completed.
Bind off rem 14 sts.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulders.
Turtleneck
From RS with shortest circular needle and same yarn colors as used in Row 1 of Front shoulder shaping, beg immediately following back neck sts on holder, pick up and k20 sts evenly spaced along left neck edge to front neck sts, k8 (10) front neck sts from holder, k20 sts evenly spaced along right neck edge to back neck sts, k12 (14) back neck sts from holder - 60 (64) sts.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on the left needle with the working yarn from the right needle.
Work in St st worked in rnds (k every st on every rnd) for 5" (12.5 cm) and continue to change yarn colors following Stripe Chart.
Next 3 Rnds: *K1, p1; rep from * around.
Bind off in rib.
Place markers on side edges of Front and Back, about 9" (10) (23 (25.5) cm) below shoulder seams. Sew tops of Sleeves between markers.
Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)(s)
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rem = remaining
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
St st = Stockinette stitch
tog = together
WS = wrong side
TIPS & TRICKS:
- Continue to change yarn colors following the Stripe Chart until piece is complete.