Free Knitting Pattern: Moonlight Mohair - Incredible® 5-Hour Raglan Sweater

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5-Hour Raglan Sweater
Lion BrandŽ Moonlight Mohair - Incredible^®
Pattern Number: 50562 We timed it! This pattern knits up in five hours with the new 'Speed Stix' size 50 needles

SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE:
S/M (L/XL) Finished chest 56 (68) inches [142.25 (172.75) cm] Finished length 26 (28) inches [66 (71) cm]

CORRECTIONS: (applied Dec 31, 2005)

BACK With smaller needles and 1 strand each of A, B and C held together, cast on 28(34) sts. Work 4 rows of K1, p1 Ribbing. Change to larger needles and work in Stst until piece measures about 14" [35.5 cm] from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Armholes Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st at each edge every RSrow 3 (2) times more - 18 (26) sts. Purl 1 row. Dec row (RS) K1, (sk2p), k to last 4 sts, k3tog,k1. Repeat dec row every RS row 1 (3) more times. Place remaining 10 sts on aholder. FRONT Work same as for back until 18 (22) sts remain, end with a WS row. Shape Neck Place center 6 sts on holder. Join a 2nd group ofyarns and working both sides at the same time, work armhole decs; AT SAMETIME, dec 1 st at each neck edge. Purl 1 row. S/M size only Next row K1, k2tog on each side. Purl 1 row. Nextrow K2tog on each side. Fasten off last st on each side. L/XL size only Next row K1, (k2tog) twice on each side. Purl 1 row.Next row K3tog on each side. Fasten off last st on each side.The above is only a summary of corrections; the corrected pattern text is below (if free) or shipped upon completion of order (if purchased)

MATERIALS

510-207 Moonlight Mohair Yarn: Coral Reef Coral and bittersweet on a misty blue
background with blue and silver sparkles.
Quantity needed: 4 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 35.96
Alternative Quantity: (6)
Note: (A)

510-206 Moonlight Mohair Yarn: Purple Mountains Deep, intense purple and iron gray with silver and blue highlights.
Quantity needed: 4 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 35.96
Alternative Quantity: (6)
Note: (B)

520-206 Incredible Yarn: Autumn Leaves Lovely warm autumn hues of russets, burgundy and brown
Quantity needed: 3 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 17.97
Alternative Quantity: (4)
Note: (C)

Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 50 [25 mm] ('Speed Stix')
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 11.99

Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 17 [13 mm]
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 7.60

Lion Brand Stitch Holders
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 5.99

Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.59

GAUGE:
4 sts + 4 rows = 4" [10 cm] in Stockinette st (k on RS, p on WS) with larger needles and holding 1 strand of A, B, and C together. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
Exact gauges is not imporant to this project.

STITCH EXPLANATION:
skp Slip 1, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch.sk2p Slip 1 as if to knit, knit 2 together, pass slipped stitch over-2 sts decreased. K1, P1 RIBBING Row 1 *K1, p1; rep from*Row 2 K the k sts and p the p sts

NOTES:
Due to the nature of the fabric, gauge may vary throughout the knitting.

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK With smaller needles and 1 strand each of A, B and C held together, cast on 28(34) sts. Work 4 rows of K1, p1 Ribbing. Change to larger needles and work in Stst until piece measures about 14" [35.5 cm] from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Armholes Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st at each edge every RSrow 3 (2) times more - 18 (26) sts. Purl 1 row. Dec row (RS) K1, (sk2p), k to last 4 sts, k3tog, k1. Repeat dec row everyRS row 1 (3) more times. Place remaining 10 sts on a holder. FRONT Work same as for back until 18 (22) sts remain, end with a WS row. Shape Neck Place center 6 sts on holder. Join a 2nd group of yarns and working bothsides at the same time, work armhole decs; AT SAME TIME, dec 1 st at eachneck edge. Purl 1 row. S/M size only Next row K1, k2tog on each side. Purl 1 row. Nextrow K2tog on each side. Fasten off last st on each side. L/XL size only Next row K1, (k2tog) twice on each side. Purl 1 row.Next row K3tog on each side. Fasten off last st on each side. SLEEVES With smaller needles and 1 strand each of A, B, and C held together, cast on10 (14) sts. Work 4 rows K1, p1 Ribbing. Change to larger needles and work in Stst, inc 1 st each edge every 6th row 3 times - 16 (20) sts. Work even untilpiece measures about 16" [40.5 cm] from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Cap Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. S/M only Work 2 rows even. Bothsizes Dec 1 st at each edge every RS row 4 (6) times. Place remaining 4 stson holder. FINISHING Sew 3 raglan seams so garment is flat. Neckband With smaller needles, 1 strand of A, B, and C held together and RS facing, knit across 24 sts from holders. Work 8 rows St st. Bind off very loosely. Sew remaining raglan and neckband seam. Sew sleeve and side seams. Fold bound off edge of neckband to RS and sew to first row of neckband. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit
p = purl
rep = repeat(s)(ing)
RS = right side
St st = Stockinette stitch
st(s) = stitch(es)
tog = together
WS = wrong side

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