SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X Finished chest: 40 (44, 48, 53, 56) inches 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.
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Lion Brand® Chenille Thick & Quick®
GAUGE:
9½ sts and 14 rows = 4" (10 cm) In St st (k on RS, p on WS).
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STITCH EXPLANATION:
PATTERN STITCH
SEED STITCH
Row 1 *K 1, p 1*; rep to end. Row 2 K the purl sts and p the knit sts as they present themselves. Repeat Row 2 for pattern. Note Slip first st at beg of each row. ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip the next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to the right needle; insert the left needle into the fronts of these 2 sts and k them tog.
BACK
Cast on 46 (50, 54, 60, 64) sts. Work Seed st for 6 rows. Row 1 (RS) Slip 1 st, work 4 sts in Seed st, work in St st to last 5 sts, work 5 sts in Seed st. Row 2 (WS) Slip 1 st, work 4 sts in Seed st, purl to last 5 sts, work 5 sts in Seed st. Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 4" from beg, ending with WS row. Cont in St st until piece measures 11 (11½, 12, 12½, 13)" from beg.
Shape armhole
Bind off 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows; then bind off 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Back Next row (RS) Slip 1 st, work 3 sts in Seed st, k2tog, knit to last 6 sts, ssk, work last 4 sts in Seed st. Next row (WS) Slip 1 st, work 3 sts in Seed st, purl to last 4 sts, work last 4 sts in Seed st. Repeat last 2 rows 2 more times - 32 (34, 38, 42, 44) sts. Work even, keeping first and last 4 sts in Seed st until armhole measures 9 (9½, 10, 10½, 11)".
Shape shoulder and neck
Bind off 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then bind off 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) sts at beg of foll 2 rows. Bind off center 14 (14, 16, 18, 18) sts for Back Neck.
LEFT FRONT
Cast on 23 (25, 27, 30, 32) sts. Work in Seed st for 6 rows. Row 1 (RS) Slip 1 st, work 4 sts in Seed st, work in St st to last 4 sts, work 4 sts in Seed st. Row 2 (WS) Slip 1 st, work 3 sts in Seed st, purl to last 5 sts, work 5 sts in Seed st. Repeat Rows 1-2 until piece measures 4" from beg, ending with WS row. Next row (RS) Work in St st to last 4 sts, work 4 sts in Seed st. Next row (WS) Slip 1 st, work 3 sts in Seed st, purl to end. Cont in pattern until piece measures 11 (11½, 12, 12½, 13)" from beg.
Shape armhole
Bind off 2 (3, 3, 3, 4) sts at beg of next RS row, then bind off 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) sts at beg of foll RS row. Next RS row Slip 1 st, work 3 sts in Seed st, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, work 4 sts in Seed st. Next row (WS) Slip 1 st, work 3 sts in seed st, purl to last 4 sts, work 4 sts in seed st. Repeat last 2 rows 2 more times - 16 (17, 19, 21, 22) sts. Work even, keeping edges in Seed st until armhole measures 9 (9½ 10, 10½, 11)".
Shape shoulder and neck
Bind off 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts at beg of next RS row, work one row even in pattern, then bind off 4 (5, 6, 6, 7) sts at beg of next RS row.
Bind off central 7 (7, 8, 9, 9) sts for Front lapel
RIGHT FRONT
Work as for Left Front, reversing all shaping.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew side seams, leaving 4" side slits at bottom. Weave in loose ends. Fasten lapels to front. Sew on button. Use open fabric for buttonhole.
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