SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• LION BRAND® MANDALA® (Art. #525)
• #212 Spirit 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) balls
• Lion Brand® knitting needles size 6 (4 mm)
• Lion Brand® knitting needles size 8 (5 mm)
• Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle


• SIZE:
• XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X)
• Finished Chest About 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58)"
• Finished Length About 22 1/2 (23 1/2, 24 1/2, 25, 26, 26 1/2, 27)"
• 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:
• 20 1/2 sts + 29 1/2 rows = about 4" in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needles.
• BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

DIRECTIONS:

STITCH EXPLANATION:
kfb (knit in front and back) Knit next st without removing it from left needle, then k through back of same st - 1 st increased.

PATTERN STITCH:
K2, p2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts + 2 additional sts)
Row 1 (WS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K2, p2 Rib.

NOTES:
Pullover is made in 4 pieces: Back, Front, and 2 Sleeves.
All pieces are worked in St st (k on RS, p on WS), with ribbed lower edges.
When you see ‘work even’ in the instructions, this means to continue on in the indicated pattern st without changing the st count by increasing, decreasing, or binding off.
BACK:
With smaller needles, cast on 86 (94, 106, 114, 126, 134, 146) sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib until piece measures about 1 1/2" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to larger needles.
SIZES XS, M, 1X, and 3X ONLY:
Increase Row (RS): Kfb, knit to end of row. You will now have 87 (107, 127, 147) sts.
SIZES S, L, and 2X ONLY:
Increase Row (RS): Kfb, k 46 (56, 66) sts, kfb, knit to last st, kfb. You will now have 97 (117, 137) sts.
Beg with a WS (purl) row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures about 15" from beg, end with a WS (purl) row as the last row you work.
Shape Raglan Armholes
Next Row: Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts, knit to end of row.
Next Row: Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts, purl to end of row. You will now have 75 (85, 93, 103, 113, 121, 131) sts.
Row 1 (Decrease Row - RS): K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog tbl, k1 - 73 (83, 91, 101, 111, 119, 129) sts.
Row 2: Purl.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 1 (7, 8, 14, 20, 25, 33) more times - 71 (69, 75, 73, 71, 69, 63) sts.
Work even in St st for 2 rows.
Rep Row 1 - 69 (67, 73, 71, 69, 67, 61) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Rep last 4 rows 11 (10, 11, 9, 8, 6, 3) more times - 47 (47, 51, 53, 53, 55, 55) sts.
Bind off.

FRONT:
Cast on and work same as Back to Shape Raglan Armholes.
Shape Raglan Armholes
Next Row: Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts, knit to end of row.
Next Row: Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts, purl to end of row. You will now have 75 (85, 93, 103, 113, 121, 131) sts.
Row 1 (Decrease Row - RS): K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog tbl, k1 - 73 (83, 91, 101, 111, 119, 129) sts.
Row 2: Purl.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 1 (7, 8, 14, 20, 25, 33) more times - 71 (69, 75, 73, 71, 69, 63) sts.
Work even in St st for 2 rows.
Rep Row 1 - 69 (67, 73, 71, 69, 67, 61) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Rep last 4 rows 9 (8, 9, 7, 6, 4, 1) more time(s) - 51 (51, 55, 57, 57, 59, 59) sts.
Shape Neck
Row 1 (RS): K9 for left side of neck, join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off next 33 (33, 37, 39, 39, 41, 41) sts, k to end of row for right side of neck - 9 sts on each side of neck.
You will now be working both sides of the neck AT THE SAME TIME using separate balls of yarn.
Row 2: On first side, work in St st to end of side; on 2nd side, bind off 3 sts, work in St st to end of side - 6 sts on left side of neck and 9 sts on right side of neck.
Row 3: On first side, k1, k2tog, work in St st to end of side; on 2nd side, bind off 3 sts, work in St st to last 3 sts, k2tog tbl, k1 - 5 sts on each side of neck.
Rows 4 and 5: On first side, work in St st to end of side; on 2nd side, bind off 2 sts, work in St st to end of side - 3 sts on each side.
Row 6: Purl across sts on both sides.
Row 7: On first side, k1, k2tog; on 2nd side, k2tog tbl, k1.
Bind off rem 2 sts on each side.
SLEEVES (make 2):
With smaller needles, cast on 42 (42, 46, 46, 46, 50, 50) sts.
Work in K2, p2 Rib until piece measures about 1 1/4" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Change to larger needles.
Beg with a RS (knit) row, work in St st for 2 rows.
Next Row (Increase Row - RS): K3, kfb, k to last 5 sts, kfb, k4 - 44 (44, 48, 48, 48, 52, 52) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Rep last 4 rows 0 (2, 0, 0, 4, 1, 12) more times - 44 (48, 48, 48, 56, 54, 76) sts.
Rep Increase Row - 46 (50, 50, 50, 58, 56, 78) sts.
Work even in St st for 5 rows.
Rep last 6 rows 15 (14, 15, 16, 14, 16, 9) more times - 76 (78, 80, 82, 86, 88, 96) sts when all increases have been completed.
Continue even in St st until piece measures about 17 (17, 17, 18, 18, 18, 18 1/2)" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Raglans
Next Row: Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts, knit to end of row.
Next Row: Bind off 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts, purl to end of row - 64 (66, 66, 68, 72, 72, 80) sts.
Row 1 (Decrease Row - RS): K1, k2tog, work in St st to last 3 sts, k2tog tbl, k1 - 62 (64, 64, 66, 70, 70, 78) sts.
Row 2: Purl.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for 19 (17, 14, 10, 10, 9, 15) more times - 24 (30, 36, 46, 50, 52, 48) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Work even in St st for 2 rows.
Rep Row 1 - 22 (28, 34, 44, 48, 50, 46) sts.
Work even in St st for 3 rows.
Rep last 4 rows 2 (5, 8, 11, 13, 14, 12) more times - 18 (18, 18, 22, 22, 22, 22) sts.
Bind off.

FINISHING:
Sew Sleeves to Front and Back along raglans, leaving one raglan seam unsewn.
Neckband
From RS with smaller needles, beginning at unsewn raglan, pick up and k106 (106, 110, 114, 122, 126, 126) sts evenly spaced along Front and Back necks and tops of Sleeves.
Work in K2, p2 Rib for about 3/4 in. (2 cm).
Bind off loosely in rib.
Sew remaining raglan seam including neckband.
Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Weave in ends.


ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rem = remain(ing)(s)
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
tbl = through back loop(s)
WS = wrong side