SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

• LION BRAND® HUE + ME (Art. #617)
• #099 Desert 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6) balls (Main Color)
• #173 Agave 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) balls (Contrast Color 1)
• #132 Arrowwood 2 balls (all sizes) (Constrast Color 2)
• Circular knitting needle size 9 (5.5 mm), 16 in. (40 cm) long
• Circular knitting needle size 9 (5.5 mm), 24 in. (60 cm) long
• Circular knitting needle size 10.5 (6.5 mm), 24 in. (60 cm) long
• LION BRAND® stitch markers
• LION BRAND® stitch holders
• LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle


• SIZE:
• XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)
• Suggested positive ease: 10-12"
• Pictured in size S on model with 34" bust
• Bust: 42.5 (45.5, 50.5, 53.5, 58, 61, 65.5, 68.5)"
• Length: 21.5 (22, 22.5, 23, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25)"
• Note: Full schematic at end of pattern


• GAUGE:
• 10.5 sts + 15 r = about 4" in Stockinette stitch on size US 10.5 (6.5mm) needles.
• BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

DIRECTIONS:
PATTERN NOTES: Sweater is worked flat in separate pieces and seamed together. Front and back are worked bottom up, then seamed at the shoulders. Sleeves are picked up from the body and worked top down, then sides and sleeves are seamed. Neckband is picked up and knit after construction. Carry MC up the side of work on the front and back, and carry both MC and CC2 up the side of the work on the sleeves, to reduce number of ends to weave in. Pattern is written for 8 sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL).
PULLOVER:
BACK:
Ribbed edging:
With MC and longer size US 9 (5.5mm) needles, CO 56 (60, 66, 70, 76, 80, 86, 90) sts.
Rows 1-8: *K 1, P 1, rep from * to end of row.
Body:
Change to size US 10.5 (6.5mm) needles.
For the remainder of the back (instructions below), change colors as follows:
6 rows CC1
6 rows MC
2 rows CC2
6 rows MC
Row 9 (RS): K.
Row 10: P.
Following the striping sequence, rep rows 9 and 10 until work measures 20.5 (21, 21 1/2, 22, 22 1/2, 23, 23 1/2, 24)", ending with a WS row.
Begin back neck shaping (row numbers will restart for simplicity):
Row 1 (RS): K19 (20, 23, 25, 27, 29, 32, 33), bind off 18 (20, 20, 20, 22, 22, 22, 24), K to end of row. (19 (20, 23, 25, 27, 29, 32, 33) sts on either side of bind off)
Place sts worked BEFORE the bind off of the previous row onto a holder, and begin working only the sts worked AFTER the bind off to form the left side.
Left side:
Row 2 (WS): P.
Row 3: K 1, SSK, K to end of row. (18 (19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31, 32) sts)
Row 4: P.
Bind off.
Place sts on holder back onto needles and rejoin yarn at neckline edge to begin the right side.
Right side:
Row 2 (WS): P.
Row 3: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K 1. (18 (19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31, 32) sts)
Row 4: P.
Bind off.
Front:
Work as for back, but stop 8 rows before the back neck shaping began, ending with a WS row = this will ensure the stripes align on the sides of the sweater. Row numbers will restart for simplicity.
Begin front neck shaping:
Row 1 (RS): K24 (25, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 38), bind off 8 (10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 14), K to end of row. (24 (25, 28, 30, 32, 34, 37, 38) sts on either side of bind off)
Place sts worked BEFORE the bind off of the previous row onto a holder, and begin working only the sts worked AFTER the bind off to form the right side.
Right side:
Row 2 (WS): P.
Row 3 (RS): Sl 1, K 1, psso, bind off 2 sts, K to end of row. (21 (22, 25, 27, 29, 31, 34, 35) sts)
Row 4: P.
Row 5: K1, SSK, K to end of row. (20 (21, 24, 26, 28, 30, 33, 34) sts)
Rows 6-9: Rep last 2 rows, two more times. (18 (19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31, 32) sts)
Row 10: P.
Row 11: K.
Row 12: P.
Bind off.
Place sts on holder back onto needles and rejoin yarn at neckline edge to begin the left side.
Left side:
Row 2 (WS): Sl1, P1, psso, bind off 2 sts, P to end of row. (21 (22, 25, 27, 29, 31, 34, 35) sts)
Row 3 (RS): K.
Row 4: P.
Row 5: K to last 3 sts, K2tog, K 1. (20 (21, 24, 26, 28, 30, 33, 34) sts)
Rows 6-9: Rep last 2 rows, two more times. (18 (19, 22, 24, 26, 28, 31, 32) sts) Row 10: P.
Row 11: K.
Row 12: P.
Sleeves (make 2):
Seam shoulders. Place markers 7.5 (8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2, 11)" cm down from shoulder seams on both sides of the front and back.
With MC, size US 10 1/2 (6.5mm) needles, and RS facing, pick up and K 42 (44, 46, 48, 50, 54, 56, 60) sts between markers on one side.
For entirety of sleeves until the ribbed cuffs, change colors as follows:
2 rows MC
2 rows CC2
Pick up row counts as row 1 of pattern and color sequence.
Row 2 (WS): P.
Row 3 (RS): K.
Rows 4-11: Rep rows 2 and 3, four more times.
Row 12: P.
Row 13: K1, K2tog, K to last 3 sts, SSK, K1.(40 (42, 44, 46, 48, 52, 54, 58) sts)
XS & S sizes only:
Rows 14-18: Continue in stockinette, knitting the RS rows and purling the WS rows.
Rows 19-60: Rep rows 13-18, seven more times. (26 (28) sts)
M size only:
Rows 14-18: Continue in stockinette, knitting the RS rows and purling the WS rows.
Rows 19-48: Rep rows 13-18, five more times. (34 sts)
Row 49: Rep row 13. (32 sts)
Rows 50-52: Continue in stockinette, knitting the RS rows and purling the WS rows.
Rows 53-60: Rep rows 49-52, two more times. (28 sts)
L & XL sizes only:
Rows 14-18: Continue in stockinette, knitting the RS rows and purling the WS rows.
Rows 19-36: Rep rows 13-18, three more times. (40 (42) sts)
Row 37: Rep row 13. (38 (40) sts)
Rows 38-40: Continue in stockinette, knitting the RS rows and purling the WS rows.
Rows 41-60: Rep rows 37-40, five more times. (28 (30) sts)
2XL size only:
Rows 14-16: Continue in stockinette, knitting the RS rows and purling the WS rows.
Rows 17-60: Rep rows 13-16, eleven more times. (30 sts)
3XL size only:
Rows 14-16: Continue in stockinette, knitting the RS rows and purling the WS rows.
Rows 17-56: Rep rows 13-16, ten more times. (34 sts)
Row 57: Rep row 13. (32 sts)
Row 58: P.
Rows 59+60: Rep rows 57+58, one more time. (30 sts)
4XL size only:
Rows 14-16: Continue in stockinette, knitting the RS rows and purling the WS rows.
Rows 17-52: Rep rows 13-16, nine more times. (40 sts)
Row 53: Rep row 13. (38 sts)
Row 54: P.
Rows 55-60: Rep rows 53+54, three more times. (32 sts)
All sizes:
Row 61: Rep row 13. (24 (26, 26, 26, 28, 28, 28, 30) sts)
Continue in stockinette until work measures 17".
If ending with CC2, work one more row in MC. If ending with MC, proceed to ribbed cuffs.
Ribbed cuffs:
Change to either length of size US 9 (5.5mm) needles. Continue in MC.
Next 7 rows: *K 1, P 1, rep from * to end of row.
Bind off with a tubular bind off or in rib.
NECKBAND:
With MC, shorter size US 9 (5.5mm) needles, RS facing, and starting at back right neck, pick up and K 20 (22, 22, 22, 24, 24, 24, 26) sts across back neck, 16 sts up and over shoulder and down to center front bind off, 8 (10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12, 14) sts across center front neck, and 16 sts up and over shoulder to 1st st cast on for a total of 60 (64, 64, 64, 68, 68, 68, 72) sts. Place marker for beginning of round.
Rounds 1-5: *K 1, P 1, rep from * around.
Bind off with a tubular bind off or in rib.

ABBREVIATIONS:
CC = contrast color
CO = cast on
K = knit
K2tog = knit 2 together
MC = main color
P = purl
psso = pass slipped stitch over
Rep = repeat
RS = right side
Sl = slip
SSK = slip, slip, knit
St(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side