SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

  • LION BRAND® LANDSCAPES® - Perfect Storm 6 (7, 8) balls
  • LION BRAND® stitch markers
  • LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle
  • Circular knitting needle size 6 (4 mm), 16 in. (40.5 cm) long
  • Circular knitting needle size 8 (5 mm), 36 in. (91.5 cm) long

SIZE:
S/M (L, 1X/2X)
Finished Bust About 48 (54, 60) in. (1/2 (137, 1/2.5) cm)
Finished Length About 24 1/2 (25 1/2, 26 12) in. (62 (65, 67.5) cm), not including cowl neck.
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:
12 1/2 sts + 18 1/2 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in rev St st (p on RS, k on WS) with larger needles.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

DIRECTIONS:

STITCH EXPLANATION:
pfb (purl into front and back) Purl next st without removing it from left needle, then p through back of same st - 1 st increased.

NOTES:
Pullover is worked in 4 pieces: Front, Back and 2 Sleeves.
Front and Back are worked side to side in reverse St st.
Each row of all 4 pieces begins and ends with a Garter st (k every st on every row) selvedge stitch. Selvedge stitches create a neat edge for seaming and picking up stitches.
After shoulders are seamed, stitches are picked up around neck edge and cowl neck is worked in St st.
Stitches for lower bands are picked up and worked in Garter st.
The circular needle is used to accommodate the number of sts. Work back and forth in rows on the circular needle as if working on straight needles.

FRONT:
Right Front:
With larger needle, cast on 22 (24, 26) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Knit.
Row 2: Cast on 4 sts, beg over sts just cast on, k1, p to last st, k1 - you will have 26 (28, 30) sts in this row.
Rows 3 and 4: Rep Rows 1 and 2 - 30 (32, 34) sts in Row 4.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: Cast on 4 sts, k1, p to last st, pfb - 35 (37, 39) sts.
Rows 7 and 8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 - 39 (41, 43) sts.
Row 9: Knit.
Row 10: Cast on 32 sts, k1, p to last st, k1 - 71 (73, 75) sts.
Row 11: Knit.
Row 12: K1, p to last st, pfb - 72 (74, 76) sts.
Rows 13-17: K1 (selvedge st), work in rev St st (p on RS, k on WS) to last st, k1 (selvedge st).
Row 18: Rep Row 12 - 73 (75, 77) sts.
Rows 19-36 (42, 48): Rep Rows 13-18 for 3 (4, 5) more times - 76 (79, 82) sts in last row worked.

Shape Neck:
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 3 sts, k to end of row - 73 (76, 79) sts.
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: Bind off 2 sts, k to end of row - 71 (74, 77) sts.
Rows 4 and 5: Rep Rows 2 and 3 - 69 (72, 75) sts in Row 5.
Row 6: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 7: Bind off 1 st, k to end of row - 68 (71, 74) sts.
Rows 8-11: Rep Rows 6 and 7 for 2 more times - 66 (69, 72) sts in Row 11.
Rows 12-16 (18, 20): K1, work in rev St st to last st, k1.
Next 8 Rows: K1, work in rev St st to last st, k1.
Next 4 (6, 8) Rows: K1, work in rev St st to last st, k1.
Next Row (WS): Cast on 1 st, k to end of row - 67 (70, 73) sts.
Next Row: K1, p to last st, k1.
Next Row: Cast on 1 st, k to end of row - 68 (71, 74) sts.
Next 2 Rows: Rep last 2 rows - 69 (72, 75) sts in last row worked.
Next Row: K1, p to last st, k1.
Next Row: Cast on 2 sts, k to end of row - 71 (74, 77) sts.
Next 2 Rows: Rep last 2 rows - 73 (76, 79) sts in last row worked.
Next Row: K1, p to last st, k1.
Next Row: Cast on 3 sts, k to end of row - 76 (79, 82) sts.

Left Front:
Row 1 (RS): K1, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 75 (78, 81) sts.
Rows 2-6: K1, work in rev St st to last st, k1.
Row 7: K1, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 74 (77, 80) sts.
Rows 8-25 (31, 37): Rep Rows 2-7 for 3 (4, 5) more times - 71 (73, 75) sts in last row worked.
Next Row (WS): Knit.
Next Row: Bind off 32 sts, p to last st, k1 - 39 (41, 43) sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: Bind off 4 sts, p to last st, k1- 35 (37, 39) sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: Bind off 4 sts, p to last 2 sts, p2tog - 30 (32, 34) sts.
Next Row: Knit.
Next Row: Bind off 4 sts, p to last st, k1- 26 (28, 30) sts.
Next 2 Rows: Rep last 2 rows - 22 (24, 26) sts in last row worked.
Next Row: Knit.
Bind off.

BACK:
Left Back:
Cast on and work same as right front to Shape Neck.

Shape Neck:
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 2 sts, k to end of row - 74 (77, 80) sts.
Row 2: K1, p to last st, k1.
Row 3: Bind off 1 st, k to end of row - 73 (76, 79) sts.
Rows 4 and 5: Rep Rows 2 and 3 - 72 (75, 78) sts in Row 5.
Rows 6-16 (18, 20): K1, work in rev St st to last st, k1.
Next 8 Rows: K1, work in rev St st to last st, k1.
Next 10 (12, 14) Rows: K1, work in rev St st to last st, k1.
Next Row (WS): Cast on 1 st, k to end of row - 73 (76, 79) sts.
Next Row: K1, p to last st, k1.
Next Row: Cast on 1 st, k to end of row - 74 (77, 80) sts.
Next Row: K1, p to last st, k1.
Next Row: Cast on 2 sts, k to end of row - 76 (79, 82) sts.

Right Back:
Work same as left front.
Bind off.

SLEEVES (make 2):
With larger needle, cast on 28 (30, 32) sts.
Rows 1/4: Knit.
Row 5 (WS): K1 (selvedge st), k to last st, k1 (selvedge st).
Row 6: K1 (selvedge st), p to last st, k1 (selvedge st).
Rep Rows 5 and 6 until piece measures about 4 in. (10 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Increase Row (RS): K1, pfb, p to last 2 sts, pfb, k1 - 30 (32, 34) sts.
Next 5 (5, 3) Rows: K1, work in rev St st to last st, k1.
Rep Increase Row - 32 (34, 36) sts.
Rep last 6 (6, 4) rows for 7 (9, 11) more times - 46 (52, 58) sts.
Rep Rows 5 and 6 until piece measures about 19 (18 1/2, 18) in. (48.5 (47, 45.5) cm) from beg.
Bind off.

FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams.

Cowl Neck:
From RS with smaller needle, pick up and k68 (74, 82) sts evenly spaced around neck edge. 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 St st worked in rnds (k every st on every rnd) for about 7 1/2 in. (19 cm).
Next Rnd: Purl.
Next Rnd: Knit.
Next Rnd: Purl.
Bind off.

Lower Band:
From RS with larger needle, pick up and k70 (79, 92) sts evenly spaced across lower edge of Front.
Work in Garter st (k every st on every row) for 4 rows.
Bind off.
Rep across lower edge of Back.

Place markers on both sides of Back and Front, about 7 (8, 9) in. (18 (20.5, 23) cm) below shoulder seams. Sew tops of Sleeves between markers.
Sew side and Sleeve seams.

Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
p = purl
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
rem = remain(ing)(s)
rep = repeat
rev St st = reverse Stockinette stitch
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side

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