GAUGE 21 sts and 28 rows =4 in St st Save time, check your gauge.
PATTERN COLLECTION: MEN Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat! 2012 Universal Yarn, Inc. All rights reserved. www.universalyarn.com This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale. Cable Panel Panel of 14 sts Set-up row (RS): Sl 6 sts to cn and hold in front of work, [k2, p2] twice, [k2, p2, k2] from cn. Work 1 WS row in rib patt as set. Row 1: * K2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, end k2. Row 2: P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end. Rows 3-18: Rep rows 1-2. Row 19: Sl 6 sts to cn and hold at front of work, k8, k6 from cn. Rows 20: Purl. Rows 21-36: Work even in St st. Row 37: Sl 6 sts to cn and hold in front of work, [k2, p2] twice, [k2, p2, k2] from cn. Row 38: P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end. Work rows 1-38 once through. Rep rows 1-36 once more. Closing Row (RS): Sl 6 sts to cn and hold at front of work, k8, k6 from cn. Purl 1 WS row.
BACK Cast on 106 (114, 126, 134, 146, 154) sts. Row 1 (RS): P2, * k2, p2; rep from * to end. Row 2 (WS): * K2, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, end k2. Work even in 2 x 2 rib until piece measures 2", ending after a RS row. Next row (WS):Purl. Work even in St st until piece measures 14 (15, 15, 16, 16, 17), ending after a WS row.
Shape Armholes At beg of next 2 rows, bind off 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 9) sts 94 (100, 110, 116, 126, 136) sts rem. Work even in St st until armhole measures 8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10)", ending after a WS row. At beg of next 2 rows, bind off 29 (30, 35, 36, 40, 45) sts. Sl rem 36 (40, 40, 44, 46, 46) sts to holder for Back Neck. FRONT Cast on 106 (114, 126, 134, 146, 154) sts. Row 1 (RS): P2,* k2, p2; rep from * to end. Work even in 2 x 2 rib as for Back until piece measures 2", ending after a WS row.
Beg Patt Next row (RS): Work set-up row as foll: K4 (8, 4, 8, 4, 8), * p2, sl 6 sts to cn and hold in front of work, [k2, p2] twice, [k2, p2, k2] from cn, p2, [kfb] twice; rep from * 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) more times, p2, sl 6 sts to cn and hold in front of work, [k2, p2] twice, [k2, p2, k2] from cn, p2, k4 (8, 4, 8, 4, 8) 114 (122, 136, 144, 158, 166) sts. Next row (WS):P4 (8, 4, 8, 4, 8), k2, [p2, k2] 3 times, p2, k2, * p4, k2, [p2, k2] 3 times, p2, k2; rep from * to last 4 (8, 4, 8, 4, 8) sts, end p4 (8, 4, 8, 4, 8). Next row (RS): K4 (8, 4, 8, 4, 8), * p2, work row 1 of Cable panel across 14 sts, p2, k4; rep from * to last 22 (26, 22, 26, 22, 26) sts, end p2, work row 1 of Cable panel across 14 sts, p2, k4 (8, 4, 8, 4, 8). Work even in patt as set through Closing Rows. Next row (RS): K4 (8, 4, 8, 4, 8), * k18, [k2tog] twice; rep from * 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5) more times, knit to end 106 (114, 126, 134, 146, 154) sts. Work even in St st until piece measures 14 (15, 15, 16, 16, 17), ending after a WS row.
Shape Armholes At beg of next 2 rows, bind off 6 (7, 8, 9, 10, 9) sts 94 (100, 110, 116, 126, 136) sts rem. Work even in St st until armhole measures 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7)", ending after a WS row.
Shape Neck Next row (RS): K35 (37, 42, 43, 48, 53) sts, sl 24 (26, 26, 30, 30, 30) sts to stitch holder, and join new ball of yarn and knit rem 35 (37, 42, 43, 48, 53) sts. Right Neck only: Purl 1 WS row. Dec row (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end 1 st dec'd. Purl 1 WS row. Rep these 2 rows, 5 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7) more times 29 (30, 35, 36, 40, 45) sts rem. Work even in St st until armhole measures 8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10)", ending after a WS row. Bind off rem sts. Left Neck: Work as for Right Neck, rev shaping.
SLEEVES Cast on 50 (50, 54, 58, 58, 62) sts. Row 1 (RS): K2, * p2, k2; rep from * to end. Row 2: * P2, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, end p2. Work even in 2 x Knit, Relax, Smile, Repeat! 2012 Universal Yarn, Inc. All rights reserved. www.universalyarn.com This pattern may not be reproduced for business, trade or sale. 2 rib until piece measures 2", ending after a WS row. Inc row (RS): K1, m1, knit to last st, end m1, k1 2 sts inc'd. Work even in St st for 3 (3, 3, 3, 5, 3) rows. Rep these 4 (4, 4, 4, 6, 4) rows, 8 (3, 3, 1, 19, 6) more times. Rep Inc row. Work even in St st for 5 (5, 5, 5, 7, 5) rows. Rep these 6 (6, 6, 6, 8, 6) rows, 11 (15, 15, 19, 1, 16) more times 92 (92, 96, 102, 102, 110) sts. Work even in St st until Sleeve measures 18 (19, 20, 21, 21, 22)", ending after a WS row. Bind off all sts. FINISHING Block pieces, using the schematic as a guide. With WS facing, seam shoulders.
Collar With RS facing, join yarn an and beg at front neck k24 (26, 26, 30, 30, 30) sts on hold, pick up and knit 8 (9, 11, 11, 12, 14) sts to left shoulder seam, knit across 36 (40, 40, 44, 46, 46) sts on hold for back neck, and pick up and knit 8 (9, 11, 11, 12, 14) sts to front neck 76 (84, 88, 96, 100, 104) sts. Rnd 1: * K2, p2; rep from * to end. Work even in 2 x 2 rib until collar measures 6 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7)" from pick up. Bind off all sts loosely.
Sew sleeves into armholes. Sew sleeve and side seams. Weave in all ends.