ABBREVIATIONS:beg
= begin (ning); dec = decrease; inc
= increase; K = knit; mm = millimeters;
P = purl; rem = remains, remaining;
rep = repeat; sl = slip; St
st = Stockinette stitch (K 1 row; P 1 row); st(s)
= stitch (es); tog = together.
UPC: 0-77216-01423-7
LM0112
Knitted Sweater - Easy Level
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Directions are for Size Extra-Small; changes for Sizes
Small and Medium are in parentheses.
GAUGE: 22 sts = 4"; 30 rows = 4" in
St st. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain
the gauge.
To Fit Bust: 28 (31, 34)". Finished Bust Measurement: 31 (34, 37)".
BACK-Shape Waist: Cast on 86 (94, 102) sts. Work
in St st, beg P row (Wrong Side), shaping waist by dec 1 st each
end of every 6th row 5 times – 76 (84, 92) sts. Work even
in St st until 6 1/2" from beg, end P row.
Shape Bust: Inc 1 st each end of every 10th row
5 times – 86 (94, 102) sts. Work even in St st until 13 1/2
(13 1/4, 13)" from beg, end P row.
Shape Armholes: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next
2 rows – 76 (84, 92) sts. Dec 1 st each end of every 4th row
13 (13, 15) times – 50 (58, 62) sts. Work a few rows even
until armholes measure 8 (8 1/4, 8 1/2)", end P row.
Shape Shoulders: Bind off 7 (11, 11) sts at beg
of next 2 rows. Put rem 36 (36, 40) sts on a holder.
FRONT: Work same as back until 58 (66, 70) sts
rem in armhole shaping, end K row. P 1 row.
Divide for Neck: K15 (19, 19) sts, put center
28 (28, 32) sts on a holder, with a 2nd ball of yarn, K15 (19, 19).
Working on both sides at once, P 1 row. Now dec 1 st at each neck
and arm edge on next row, then every 4th row until 7 (11, 11) sts
rem. Work a few rows even until front measures same as back to shoulders,
end P row. Bind off.
SLEEVES: Cast on 47 (51, 53) sts. Work in St st,
beg P row (Wrong Side), shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of every
14th row 8 times – 63 (67, 69) sts. Work even until sleeve
measures 16 1/2 (16 1/4, 15 3/4)", end P row.
Shape Cap: Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows
– 53 (57, 59) sts. Dec 1 st each end of every 4th row 9 (10,
10) times – 35 (37, 39) sts. Work 3 (1, 1) rows even.
Sizes Small and Medium Only: Dec 1 st each end
of next (1, 2) K rows – (35) sts. P 1 row.
All Sizes: K2tog, K to center 3 sts, sl 2 sts
as if to K2tog, K1, pass 2 slipped sts over, K to last 2 sts, sl
1, K1, pass slipped st over – 4 sts decreased. P 1 row.
Rep the last 2 rows until 3 sts rem. Bind off.
FINISHING-Neckband: Sew left shoulder seam. With
right side facing, K36 (36, 40) sts from back neck holder, pick
up and K13 sts down left neck edge, K28 (28, 32) sts from front
neck holder, pick up and K13 sts up right neck edge – 90 (90,
98) sts. Work even in St st for 2 1/2", beg P row. Bind off.
Sew rem shoulder and neckband seam. Place center of sleeve top
at shoulder seam and sew in place. Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave
in ends.
