SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Lion Brand TWO OF WANDS: HUE+ME (Art. #617)
- #150 Shadow 6 (7, 8) balls (A)
- #105 Ozone 1 ball (B)
- Lion Brand knitting needles size 10.5 (6.5 mm)
- Lion Brand stitch markers
- Lion Brand stitch holders
- Lion Brand large-eyed blunt needle
- Circular knitting needle size 10.5 (6.5 mm), 16" long
- SIZE:
- S (M/L, 1X/2X)
- Finished Bust About 42 (51, 60)"
- Finished Length 26 (27, 28)"
- 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:
- 11 sts + 16 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) over St st (k on RS, p on WS).
- BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
DIRECTIONS:
To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.STITCH EXPLANATIONS:
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.
ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog - 1 st decreased.
PATTERN STITCH:
Rib Pattern (multiple of 4 sts + 2 additional sts)
Row 1 (WS): P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: Knit.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for Rib pattern.
NOTES:
Pullover is made in 4 pieces: Front, Back, and 2 Sleeves.
Each piece is worked back and forth in rows from lower edge upwards. Circular needle is used to work neckband.
MAMA is created across Front using intarsia colorwork and following a Chart. Read RS rows of Chart from right to left and WS rows from left to right.
When working intarsia, use a separate ball of B for each letter in MAMA. Wind B into 4 separate balls before beginning. Carry A across WS of work between color changes. When changing color, twist yarns on WS to prevent holes. If carrying color across 5 or more sts, twist yarns on WS to prevent overly long strands (floats) on the WS.
When you see 'work in pattern as established' in the instructions, this means to work the next row of the pattern, lining up sts as in previous rows.
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:
Cast on 58 (70, 82) sts.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Rib pattern for 11 rows, end with a Row 1 of pattern as the last row you work.
Beg with a RS row, work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures about 24 (25, 26)" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Shoulders
Next 4 Rows: Bind off 6 (8, 10) sts, work in St st to end of row - you will have 34 (38, 42) sts when all bind offs have been completed.
Next 2 Rows: Bind off 7 (8, 9) sts, work in St st to end of row - 20 (22, 24) sts when all bind offs have been completed.
Next Row: Knit.
Place rem 20 (22, 24) sts on a holder.
FRONT:
Work same as Back until piece measures about 16 (17, 18)" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Chart
Row 1 (RS): With A, k9 (15, 21), place marker (pm), work in St st and change yarn color following Row 1 of Chart over next 40 sts, pm, with A, k9 (15, 21).
Continue to work in St st as established, slipping markers as you come to them and changing yarn color following Chart between markers and working sts before and following markers with A, until all 16 rows of Chart have been completed.
Work remainder of piece with A only.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 22 1/2 (23 1/2, 24 1/2)" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Neck
Place a marker on each side of center 8 (10, 12) sts for front neck.
Row 1 (RS): K to first marker for left side of neck, place sts between markers on a holder and remove markers; join a 2nd ball of yarn and k to end of row for right side of neck - 25 (30, 35) sts for each side of neck.
You will now work both sides of neck AT THE SAME TIME using separate balls of yarn.
Row 2: On right side, p to end of side; on left side, bind off 2 sts, p to end.
Row 3: On left side, k to end of side; on right side, bind off 2 sts, k to end - 23 (28, 33) sts for each side.
Row 4: P across each side, using separate balls of yarn.
Row 5: On left side, k to last 3 sts of side, k2tog, k1; on right side, k1, ssk, k to end of side - 22 (27, 32) sts for each side.
Row 6: On right side, p to end of side; on left side, p to end of side.
Rows 7 and 8: Rep Rows 5 and 6 - 21 (26, 31) sts for each side.
Shape Shoulders and Continue to Shape Neck
Row 9 (RS): On left side, bind off 6 (8, 10) sts, k to last 3 sts of side, k2tog, k1; on right side, k1, ssk, k to end of side.
Row 10: On right side, bind off 6 (8, 10) sts, p to end of side; on left side, p to end of side - 14 (17, 20) sts for each side.
Row 11: On left side, bind off 6 (8, 10) sts, k to last 3 sts of side, k2tog, k1; on right side, k1, ssk, k to end of side.
Row 12: On right side, bind off 6 (8, 10) sts, p to end of side; on left side, p to end of side - 7 (8, 9) sts for each side.
Row 13: On left side, bind off rem 7 (8, 9) sts; on right side, k to end of side - 7 (8, 9) sts for right side.
Bind off rem 7 (8, 9) sts of right side.
SLEEVES (make 2):
Cast on 26 (30, 30) sts.
Beg with Row 1 of pattern, work in Rib pattern for 11 rows, end with a Row 1 of pattern as the last row you work.
Increase Row (RS): K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, k1 - 28 (32, 32) sts.
Work even in St st for 5 (3, 3) rows.
Rep last 6 (4, 4) rows for 8 (9, 12) more times - 44 (50, 56) sts when all increases have been completed.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 17 1/2" from beg, end with WS row as the last row you work.
Shape Top of Sleeve
Next 4 Rows: Bind off 8 (9, 11) sts, work in St st to end of row - 12 (14, 12) sts.
Bind off rem 12 (14, 12) sts.
FINISHING:
Sew shoulder seams.
Place markers on sides of Front and Back, 8 (9, 10)" down from shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves between markers.
Sew Sleeve and side seams.
Neckband
Rnd 1: With circular needle and A, beg at left shoulder, pick up and k12 sts evenly spaced along left front neck, knit 8 (10, 12) front neck sts from holder, pick up and k12 sts along right neck edge, knit 20 (22, 24) back neck sts from holder - 52 (56, 60) sts.
Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle.
Rnd 2: * K2, p2; rep from * around.
Rnd 3: Knit.
Rnds 4 and 5: Rep Rnds 2 and 3.
Rnd 6: Rep Rnd 2.
Bind off as if to knit.
Weave in ends.
ABBREVIATIONS:
beg = begin(ning)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side