April’s Pullover

SizeS

to fit bust measurement

extra-Small / Small
28-34 ins [ 71-86.5 cm ]
Medium
36-38 ins [ 91.5-96.5 cm ]
Large
40-42 ins [ 101.5-106.5 cm ]

extra-Large
44-46 ins [ 112-117 cm ]

2/3 extra-Large
48-54 ins [ 122-137 cm ]
4/5 extra-Large
56-62 ins [ 142-157.5 cm ] StitCh gLoSSary
approx = Approximately.
Beg = Beginning.
Cont = Continue(ity).
Finished bust
Dec = Decrease(ing).
extra-Small / Small inc = Increase 1 stitch in next stitch by
37 ins [ 94 cm ] knitting into front and back of next stitch.
K = Knit.
Medium M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up
411/2 ins [ 105.5 cm ] horizontal loop lying before next stitch
Large and knitting into back of loop.
45 ins [ 114.5 cm ]

extra-Large
49 ins [ 124.5 cm ] P = Purl.
Pat = Pattern.
2/3 extra-Large rep = Repeat.
561/2 ins [ 143.5 cm ] rnd(s) = Round(s).
rS = Right side.
4/5 extra-Large
St(s) = Stitch(es).
65 ins [ 165 cm ]
WS = Wrong side.

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 M at e r i a L S
Patons® Shetland Chunky (100 g / 3.5 oz)
SizeS XS/S
03024 (Biscuit) 10
Size 6 mm (U.S. 10) circular knitting needle 36 ins [90 cm] long. Set of four
size 6 mm (U.S. 10) double-pointed needles or size needed to obtain tension.
tenSion
16 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in
Texture Pat.
inStrUCtionS
The instructions are written for smallest
size. If changes are necessary for larger
sizes 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.
note: Garment is worked from shoulder
edge down. When armhole depth is
complete, body is joined in one piece
in the rnd. Sleeves are picked up along
armhole edges and worked in rnds on
double-pointed needles.
BaCK
Beg at shoulder edge, with circular
needle, cast on 57 (61-65-73-77-85)
sts. Place markers along cast on edge
14 (15-16-18-19-21) sts in from each
edge for shoulders.
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M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL
10 11 12 13 14 balls
Working back and forth across needle
in rows, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: Knit.
3rd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
4th row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Rep these 4 rows for Texture Pat until
work from beg measures approx 81/2
(9-91/2-91/2-10-101/2) ins [21.5 (23-
24.5-24.5-25.5-27) cm], ending on a
2nd (2nd-4th-4th-4th-2nd) row of pat.
Leave sts on a spare needle.
right Front
Beg at shoulder edge, with circular
needle, pick up and knit 14 (15-16-18-
19-21) sts across cast on edge of
Back to right shoulder marker. turn.
Cast on 14 (15-16-18-19-21) sts. 28
(30-32-36-38-42) sts.
next row: Knit.
Working back and forth across needle
in rows, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). *P1. K1. Rep from * to
end of row.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to end
of row.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: Knit.
Rep these 4 rows for Texture Pat until
work from beg measures 31/2 (31/2-
31/2-4-4-4) ins [9 (9-9-10-10-10) cm],
ending with a WS row. Leave sts on a
spare needle.
LeFt Front
With circular needle, cast on 14 (15-
16-18-19-21) sts. Beg at left shoulder
marker, pick up and K14 (15-16-18-19-
21) sts across cast on edge of Back to
side edge. 28 (30-32-36-38-42) sts.
next row: Knit.
Working back and forth across needle
in rows, proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to
end of row.
2nd row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to end
of row.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: Knit.
Rep these 4 rows for Texture Pat until
work from beg measures 31/2 (31/2-
31/2-4-4-4) ins [9 (9-9-10-10-10) cm],
ending with same row of pat as Right
Front.
next row: (Join fronts). (RS). Pat
across 28 (30-32-36-38-42) sts of
Right Front. Cast on 1 st. Pat across
28 (30-32-36-38-42) sts of Left Front.
57 (61-65-73-77-85) sts.
Cont in Texture Pat until work from beg
measures same length as Back,
ending on same row of pat. Leave sts
on a spare needle.
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1st rnd: (Joining rnd). With RS of work
facing and circular needle, pat across
57 (61-65-73-77-85) sts from Front.
Cast on 19 (23-27-27-37-45) sts. Pat
across 57 (61-65-73-77-85) sts from
Back. Cast on 19 (23-27-27-37-45) sts.
Join in rnd, placing a marker on first st.
152 (168-184-200-228-260) sts.
note: When working in rnds, follow
these instructions below:
1st rnd: Knit.
2nd and 3rd rnds: *P1. K1. Rep from *
to end of row.
4th rnd: Purl.
Work in rnds, cont in Texture Pat until
work from joining rnd measures approx
16 (16-16-151/2-15-15) ins [40.5 (40.5-
40.5-39.5-38-38) cm], ending on a 4th
row of Texture Pat. Cast off knitwise.
SLeeveS
Beg at top edge, with circular needle,
pick up and knit 68 (72-76-76-80-84)
sts along straight edge of armhole
between cast on sts.
Working back and forth across needle
in rows, proceed as follows:
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1st row: (WS). Knit.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to end
of row.
3rd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to end
of row.
4th row: Knit.
Rep these 4 rows for Texture Pat until
Sleeve measures 21/4 (23/4-31/4-31/4-
41/2-53/4) ins [5.5 (7-8.5-8.5-11.5-14.5)
cm], ending with a WS row.
1st rnd: (Joining rnd). Change to set
of four double-pointed needles and
join sleeve sts in rnd, placing a marker
on first st.
Working in rnds as given for body,
cont in Texture Pat for 6 more rnds.
Dec 1 st each end of next and every
following 8th (6th-6th-6th-6th-6th) rnd
to 62 (48-56-56-68-78) sts, then on
every following 6th (4th-4th-4th-4th-
4th) rnd to 38 (38-40-40-42-44) sts.
Cont even in Texture Pat until sleeve
from joining rnd measures approx 181/2
(181/2-18-171/2-17-161/2) ins [47 (47-
45.5-44.5-43-42) cm], ending on a 4th
row of Texture Pat. Cast off knitwise.
FiniShing
Pin garment pieces to measurements.
Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth
to dry.
Sew sides of sleeves before joining
rnd to cast on sts of front and back to
form square armholes.
hooD
With RS of work facing and circular
needle, beg at placket opening, pick
up and K14 (15-16-18-19-21) sts
along right front cast on edge, 29 (31-
33-37-39-43) sts across back neck
edge and 14 (15-16-18-19-21) sts
along left front cast on edge. 57 (61-
65-73-77-85) sts.
Working back and forth across needle
in rows, proceed as follows:
1st row: (WS). K28 (30-32-36-38-42).
Place a marker on next st for center st.
Knit to end of row.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last
st. P1.
3rd row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last
st. K1.
4th row: (Inc row). Knit to marked st.
M1. K1. M1. Knit to end of row.
Cont in Texture Pat, as placed in last
4 rows, working inc row every following
4th row 10 times more, taking inc sts
into pat. 79 (83-87-95-99-107) sts.
Cont even in Texture Pat until Hood
measures 141/2 ins [37 cm], ending on
a 4th row of Texture Pat. Cast off
knitwise.
Sew top seam of hood.
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 Sew sides of seams before joining rnd
to cast on sts of front and back to form
square armholes.

BoDy

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