Pullover for women: free knitting pattern
SIZES
To fit bust: 81-86[91-97:102-107:112-117:122-127] cm (32-34[36-38:40-42:44-46:48-50]in)
YOU WILL NEED
Rowan Tetra Cotton, 100% cotton (130m per 50g)
8[9:10:11:12] x 50g balls in Como 007
1 pair each of 3.25mm and 4mm knitting needles
1 x 3.25mm circular needle, 40cm (15.75in) long
1 x 4mm circular needle, 100cm (39.5in) long
Note: Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
23 sts and 32 rows to 10cm (4in) over reverse st st on 4mm needles
26 sts and 32 rows to 10cm (4in) over patt on 4mm needles
Use larger or smaller needles if necessary to obtain correct tension.
PATTERN NOTE
When working patt, take care to ensure ALL slipped sts are worked purlwise with yarn at WS of work, this is back of work on RS rows, and front of work on WS rows. When working shaping through the slipped st sections of patt, ensure there is always at least one st in either st st or rev st st at ends of rows, so that a slipped st is never on the edge st of a row.
BODY
Worked in one piece, beg at left cuff.
Using 3.25mm needles cast on 81 [85:87:87:89] sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end.
Row 2: P1, *k1, p1, rep from * to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for a further 2 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Change to 4mm needles.
Place marker on centre st of last row, there will be 40[42:43:43:44] sts either side of this marked st. This marked st forms overarm/shoulder line. Work in patt as folls:
Row 1 (RS): K1[0:0:1:1], p0[1:0:0:0], (k1 winding yam 3 times round needle) 1[4:0:0:2] times, *p4, (k1 winding yarn 3 times round needle) 4 times, rep from * 3[3:4:4:4] times more, p6[5:3:2:1], purl marked st, p6[5:3:2:l], **(k1 winding yarn 3 times round needle) 4 times, p4, rep from ** 3[3:4:4:4] times more, (k1 winding yarn 3 times round needle) 1[4:0:0:2] times, p0[1:0:0:0], k1[0:0:1:1].
Row 2: P1[0:0:1:1], k0[1:0:0:0], (slip next st purlwise dropping extra loops) 1[4:0:0:2] times, *k4, (slip next st purlwise dropping extra loops) 4 times, rep from * 3[3:4:4:4] times more, k6[5:3:2:1], knit marked st, k6[5:3:2:1], **(slip next st purlwise dropping extra loops) 4 times, k4, rep from ** 3[3:4:4:4] times more, (slip next st purlwise dropping extra loops) 1[4:0:0:2] times, k0[1:0:0:0], p1[0:0:1:1].
Row 3: K1[0:0:1:1], p0[1:0:0:0], (sl 1) 1[4:0:0:2] times, *p4, (sl 1)4 times, rep from * 3[3:4:4:4] times more, p6[5:3:2:1], purl marked st, p6[5:3:2:l], **(sl 1)4 times, p4, rep from ** 3[3:4:4:4] times more, (sl 1) 1[4:0:0:2] times, p0[1:0:0:0], k1 [0:0:1:1].
Row 4: P1[0:0:1:1], k0[1:0:0:0], (sl 1) 1[4:0:0:2] times, *k4, (sl 1) 4 times, rep from * 3[3:4:4:4] times more, k6[5:3:2:1], knit marked st, k6[5:3:2:l], **(sl 1) 4 times, k4, rep from ** 3[3:4:4:4] times more, (sl 1) 1 [4:0:0:2] times, k0[1:0:0:0], p1[0:0:1:1].
These 4 rows set the sts: marked st and sts each side of this st in rev st st and all sts beyond these sts in patt.
Keeping sts correct as now set, cont as folls: Work 0[4:0:0:2] rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): Patt to marked st, M1P, purl marked st, M1P, patt to end (83(87:89:89:91] sts).
Working all overarm/shoulder increases as set by last row and taking ALL these overarm/ shoulder inc sts into rev st st, NOT patt, cont as folls:
Work 7[3:7:7:5] rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Inc 1 st at both ends of next and 1 [6:4:2:10] foll 12th[12th:10th:6th:6th] rows, then on 4[-:3:8:2] foll 14th[-:12th:8th:8th] rows, then on foll 4th row, then on foll 2 alt rows, then on foll 3 rows, taking these inc sts into patt and ending after patt row 4 and with RS facing for next row, and AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st at each side of marked overarm/shoulder st of next[5th:next:next:3rd] and 9[9:10:10:10] foil 8th rows, taking these inc sts into rev st st (127[133:139:145:151] sts).
There should now be 17[16:15:14:13] sts in rev st st either side of marked st and 46[50:54:58:62] sts in patt either side of these sts.
Shape left side seam
Change to 4mm circular needle.
Next row (RS): Cast on 50(54:58:54:58] sts, work across these sts as folls: K3, p1, *(kl winding yarn 3 times round needle) 4 times, p4, rep from * 4[5:5:5:5] times more, (k1 winding yarn 3 times round needle) 4[2:4:2:4] times, p2[0:2:0:2], patt to marked st, (M1P, purl marked st, M1P) 1 [1:1:1:0] times, patt to end. Now working the cast-on sts in patt as set, cont as folls:
Next row (WS): Cast on 50(54:58:54:58] sts, work across these sts as folls: K4, *(p1 winding yarn twice round needle) 4 times, k4, rep from * 4[5:5:5:5] times more, (pi winding yarn twice round needle) 4[2:4:2:4] times, k2[0:2:0:2], patt to last 3 sts, k3 (229(243:257:255:267] sts).
Last 2 rows set the sts: 3 sts in g-st at each end of row, next 93(101:109:109:117] sts in patt and rem sts either side of marked st in rev st st.
(Note: To set the patt, on this last row the yarn has been wound round the needle twice. On the next row, slip these sts in the usual way, dropping the one extra loop.)
Keeping sts correct as now set, cont as folls:
Inc 1 st at each side of marked st on 7th[7th:7th:7th:next] and 4[5:6:7:9] foil 8th rows, taking these inc sts into rev st st (239(255:271:271:287] sts).
There should now be 23 sts in rev st st either side of marked st above patt section.
Work 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Divide for neck
Next row (RS): Patt to within 1 st of marked st and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder (118(126:134:134:142] sts).
Work on this set of sts only for Back.
Shape Back neck
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 2 rows, then on foll 2 alt rows (114(122:130:130:138] sts).
Work 43(43:47:47:51] rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Inc 1 st at neck edge of next and foll 2 alt rows, then on foll row, ending with RS facing for next row (118(126:134:134:142] sts).
This completes back neck shaping.
Slip these sts onto another holder but do NOT break yarn, this ball of yarn will be used again when sections are re-joined.
Shape Front neck
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to sts on first holder, cast off next 8 sts (this is one st before marked st, marked st and 6 sts after marked st), patt to end (113(121:129:129:137] sts).
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 6(6:8:8:10] rows, then on foll 2 alt rows, then on 2 foll 4th rows (103(111:117:117:123] sts).
Work 19 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Inc 1 st at neck edge of next and 2 foll 4th rows, then on foll 2 alt rows, then on foll 5[5:7:7:9] rows, ending with RS facing for next row (113(121:129:129:137] sts).
This completes front neck shaping.
Break yarn.
Join sections
Next row (RS): Using ball of yarn still attached to Back section, patt across all 118(126:134:134:142] sts on back holder, turn and cast on 8 sts placing shoulder/over arm marker on 2nd of these cast-on sts, turn and patt across all 113(121:129:129:137] sts of Front section (239(255:271:271:287] sts).
Work 5 rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
Next row (RS): Patt to within 2 sts of marked shoulder/overarm st, p2tog tbl, purl marked st, p2tog, patt to end.
Working all shoulder/overarm decs as set by last row, dec 1 st at each side of marked shoulder/overarm st on 8th and 3[4:5:6:8] foll 8th rows (229(243:257:255:267] sts).
Work 7[7:7:7:1] rows, ending after a rep of patt row 4 and with RS facing for next row.
Shape right seam
Change to pair of 4mm needles.
Keeping patt correct, cast off 50(54:58:54:58] sts at beg of next 2 rows and at same time dec 1 (1:1:1:0] st at each side of marked shoulder/overarm st on first of these rows (127(133:139:145:151] sts).
Now shape Right Sleeve as folls:
Dec 1 st at each end of 2nd and foll 3 rows, then on foil 2 alt rows, then on foll 4th row, then on 4[6:3:8:2] foll 14th[12th:12th:8th:8th] rows, then on 1[-:4:2:10] foll 12th[-:10th:6th:6th] rows and at same time dec 1 st at each side of shoulder/overarm st on 7th[7th:7th:7th:5th] and 9(9:10:10:10] foll 8th rows (83(87:89:89:91] sts).
Work 9 rows, dec 1 st at each side of marked shoulder/overarm st on 6th[2nd:6th:6th:4th] of these rows, ending after a rep of patt row 4 and with RS facing for next row (81(85:87:87:89] sts). Change to 3.25mm needles.
Beg with row 1, work in rib as given for left cuff for 4 rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off in rib.
TO FINISH OFF
Press as described on the ballband.
With RS facing and using 3.25mm circular needle, beg at left shoulder edge, pick up and knit 8 sts from left neck cast-off sts, 17(17:19:19:21] sts down shaped row-end edge of left side of Front neck, 14 sts from straight row-end edge, and 17(17:19:19:21] sts up shaped row-end edge of right side of Front neck, 8 sts from right neck cast-on edge, and 40(40:44:44:46] sts from Back neck edge (104(104:112:112:118] sts). Join to work in round.
Round 1 (RS): *K1, p1, rep from * to end.
Rep last round twice more. Cast off in rib. Weave in ends.
