Free Knitting Pattern: Lion® Cashmere Blend Custom Classic Pullover

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Custom Classic Pullover
Lion BrandŽ Lion^® Cashmere Blend
Pattern Number: 60057

SKILL LEVEL: Intermediate
SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X
Finished Chest 40 (44, 48, 52, 56, 58 1/4) in. [101.5 (111.6, 122, 132,142, 148.5) cm] Length 25 (26, 26, 27, 28, 28) in. [63.5 (66, 66, 68.5, 71, 71) cm]
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

CORRECTIONS: None

MATERIALS

270-149 Lion Cashmere Blend Yarn: Charcoal Dark, charcoal grey
Quantity needed: 18 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 161.82
Alternative Quantity: (20, 20, 22, 22, 22)
Note: (A)

270-153 Lion Cashmere Blend Yarn: Black True black

Quantity needed: 1 Skeins
Estimated Price: $ 8.99
Note: (B)

Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 8 [5 mm]
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 3.60

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

Lion Brand Stitch Markers
Quantity needed: 1
Estimated Price: $ 2.49

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

GAUGE:
20 sts + 28 rows = 4 in. [10 cm] in St st (k on RS, p on WS). 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.

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK With straight needles and A, cast on 102 (110, 122, 130, 142, 146) sts. Work in k2, p2 rib for 2 1/4 in. [6.5 cm], dec 2 (0, 2, 0, 2, 0) sts evenly onlast row -100 (110, 120, 130, 140, 146) sts. Work in St st until piecemeasures 16 (16, 16, 16, 17, 17) in. [40.5 (40.5, 40.5, 40.5, 43, 43) cm] frombeg, end with a WS row. Shape Armhole Next Row (RS) Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3 (3, 3,4, 4, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3) sts at beg of next 2 rows,1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) sts at beg of following 2 rows. Dec 0 (0, 1, 0, 1, 2) sts atbeg of next 2 rows, 0 (0, 0, 0, 0,1) sts at beg of following 2 rows-80 (90,96, 102, 110, 112) sts. Work even until piece measures 24 (25, 25, 26, 27, 27)in. [61 (63.5, 63.5, 66, 68.5, 68.5) cm] from beg, end with a WS row. Shape Shoulders Bind off 9 (10, 11, 11, 12, 12) sts at beg of next 4 rows, 9 (10, 11, 12,13, 13) sts at beg of following 2 rows. Bind off remaining 26 (30, 30, 34, 36,38) sts for back neck. FRONT Work same as Back until piece measures 18 (19, 19, 19, 20, 20) in. [45.5(48, 48, 48, 51, 51) cm] from beg, end with a WS row. Shape V-Neck Next Row (RS) K39 (44, 47, 50, 54, 55) sts, place next 2 sts on a stitchholder for V-neck, join a 2nd ball of yarn and finish row. Working both sides atonce, dec 1 st at each neck edge every other row 0 (5, 5, 0, 0, 9) times, every3rd row 0 (0, 0, 16, 17, 0) times, every 4th row 12 (9, 9, 0, 0, 9) times. ATTHE SAME TIME, when piece measures 24 (25, 25, 26, 27, 27) in. [61 (63.5, 63.5,66, 68.5, 68.5) cm] from beg, shape shoulders as for Back.SLEEVES With straight needles and A, cast on 46 (46, 46, 46, 50, 50) sts. Work ink2, p2 rib as for Back, inc 4 sts evenly across last row- 50 (50, 50, 50, 54,54) sts. Change to St st and inc 1 st each side every 4th row 12 (12, 18, 18,16, 16) times, every 6th row 8 (8, 5, 5, 7, 7) times-90 (90, 96, 96, 100, 100)sts. Work even in St st until piece measures 17 (17, 18, 18, 19, 19) in. [43(43, 45.5, 45.5, 48, 48) cm] from beg, ending with a WS row. Shape Sleeve Cap Bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows, 3 sts at beg of next 2rows, 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every RSrow until 36 (36, 38, 38, 40, 40) sts remain. Work even until piece measures 23 1/4(23 1/4, 24 1/4, 24 1/4, 25 1/4, 25 1/4) in. [59.5 (59.5, 62, 62, 65, 65) cm] from beg.Bind off. FINISHING Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams. Neckband From RS, with circular needle and A, beg at right shoulder seam, pick up andk 26 (30, 30, 34, 38, 38) sts across back neck, 46 (46, 46, 50, 50, 50) stsalong left front neck, k1 from holder, place marker, k1 from holder, pick up andk 46 (46, 46, 50, 50, 50) sts along right front neck - 120 (124, 124, 136,140, 140) sts. Rnd 1 Work in k2, p2 rib to 2 sts before marker, k2tog twice, work in k2,p2 rib to end of rnd. Rep this rnd 4 more times. Change to B and rep last rndtwice more. Bind off in rib. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
beg = begin(s)(ning)
dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)
inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 together
p = purl
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side

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