Lemon Curry Easy Knit Pullover

Susan

Jan 08, 2020 11:40 PM

Notes:

To fit bust measurement: Extra-Small/Small 28-34” [71-86.5 cm], Medium 36-38” [91.5-96.5 cm], Large 40-42” [101.5-106.5 cm], Extra-Large 44-46” [112-117 cm], 2/3 X-Large 48-54” [122-137 cm], 4/5 X-Large 56-62” [142-157.5 cm]

Finished bust: Extra-Small/Small 50” [127 cm], Medium 60” [152.5 cm], Large 64” [162.5 cm], Extra-Large 68” [173 cm], 2/3 X-Large 72” [183 cm], 4/5 X-Large 81” [206 cm]

Knitting Needle Size 10 or 6 mm, 9 or 5.5 mm, Circular Knitting Needles

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge15 sts and 20 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Moss St Pat with larger needles.

Materials List

Patons® Denimy™ (3 oz/85 g; 144 yds/132 m) Lemon Curry Denim (96620), Size XS/S: 7 balls, M: 8 balls, L: 9 balls, XL: 11 balls, 2/3XL: 13 balls, 4/5XL: 15 balls

Sizes U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) and U.S. 10 (6 mm) knitting needles. Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) and U.S. 10 (6 mm) circular knitting needles 16” [40 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge

2 stitch holders

4 stitch markers

Instructions

The instructions are written for smaller size. If changes are necessary for larger size the instructions will be written thus (). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.

Back

**With larger needles, cast on 95 (111- 119-127-135-151) sts. 1st row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.

2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.

Rep last 2 rows (K1. P1) ribbing for 1½” [4 cm], ending on a 2nd row and inc 1 st in center of last row. 96 (112-120-128- 136-152) sts.

Proceed in Moss St Pat as follows:

1st and 2nd rows: *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.

3rd and 4th rows: *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.

Last 4 rows form Moss St Pat.**

Cont in pat until work from beg measures 21½ (21¾-23-23½-25-25½)” [54.5 (55- 58.5-59.5-63.5-65) cm], ending on a WS row.

Shape shoulders: Cast off 6 (6-7-7-8-9) sts at beg of next 6 rows, then 4 (6-6-7-7- 8) sts beg following 8 rows. Leave rem 28 (28-30-30-32-34) sts on st holder.

Front

Work from ** to ** as given for Back.

Cont in pat until work from beg measures 17½ (17¾-19-19½-20¾ -21)” [44.5 (45- 48.5-49.5-52.5-53.5) cm], ending on a WS row.

Shape neck: Next row: (RS). Pat across 43 (51-54-58-61-68) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.

Next row: Work even in pat.

Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows, then on every following alt row 4 times more. 34 (42-45-49-52-59) sts.

Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 21½ (21¾-23-23½-25-25½)” [54.5 (55-58.8-59.5-63.5-65) cm], ending on a WS row.

Shape shoulder: Cast off 6 (6-7-7-8-9) sts at beg of next and every following alt row twice more. 16 (24-24-28-28-32) sts. Cast off 4 (6-6-7-7-8) sts at beg of next and every following alt row 3 times more.

With RS facing, slip center 10 (10-12-12- 14-16) sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and pat to end of row.

Work 1 row even in pat.

Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows, then on following alt rows 4 times more. 34 (42-45-49-52-59) sts.

Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 21½ (21¾-23-23½-25-25½)” [54.5 (55-58.8-59.5-63.5-65) cm], ending on a RS row.

Sleeves

With smaller needles, cast on 31 (31-31- 33-35-37) sts.

Work 1” [2.5 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back, ending on a 2nd row and inc 1 st in center of last row. 32 (32-32- 34-36-38) sts.

Beg with a knit row, work 4 rows in stocking st.

Inc 1 st each of end of next and every following 8th (8th-6th-6th-6th-4th) row until there are 42 (42-44-48-50-54) sts.

Cont even until work from beg measures 10” [20.5 cm], ending on a knit row. Cast off.

Finishing

Pin garment pieces to measurements and cover with damp cloth leaving cloth to dry. Sew shoulder seams.

Cowl Neck: With RS facing and smaller circular needle, beg at left shoulder seam, pick up and knit 33 (33-35-35-39-41) sts down left front neck edge. K10 (10-12- 12-14-16) from Front st holder. Pick up and knit 33 (33-35-35-39-41) sts up right front neck edge. K28 (28-30-30-32-34) from Back st holder. 104 (104-112-112- 124-132) sts. Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.

Work 4” [10 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing.

Change to larger circular needle and cont in ribbing until Cowl from beg measures 9” [23 cm]. Cast off in ribbing.

Place markers on side edges of Front and Back 5¼ (5¼-5½-6-6½-6¾)" [13 (13-14- 15-16.5-17) cm] down from shoulders. Sew in sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.

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