MEASUREMENTS: To Fit Bust/Chest Measurement - XS/S: 28"-34" [71 cm-86.5 cm] (4 Balls)
- M: 36"-38" [91.5 cm - 96.5 cm] (6 Balls)
- L: 40"-42" [101.5 cm - 106.5 cm] (7 Balls)
- XL: 44"-46" [112 cm - 117 cm] (7 Balls)
- 2/3XL: 48"-54" [122 cm - 137 cm] (8 Balls)
- 4/5XL: 56"-62" [142 cm - 157.5 cm] (9 Balls)
Finished Bust/Chest: - XS/S: 37" [94 cm]
- M: 40½" [103 cm]
- L: 44½" [113 cm]
- XL: 49" [124.5 cm]
- 2/3XL: 55" [140 cm]
- 4/5XL: 63" [160 cm]
GAUGE: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles STITCH EXPLANATION(S): - Ssk (Slip, Slip, Knit): Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together.
NOTES: The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. |
INSTRUCTIONS: BACK: With smaller needles cast on 82 (90-98-110-122-138) sts. 1st Row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2. 2nd Row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2. Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing for 2½" [6 cm], ending on a 2nd row and inc 3 (3-3-1-3-5) st(s) evenly across last row. 85 (93- 101-111-125-143) sts. Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 16 (16-16-16½-16½-16½)" [40.5 (40.5-40.5-42-42-42) cm] for Her Version or 17 (17-17-17½- 17½-17½)" [43 (43-43-44.5-44.5- 44.5) cm] for His Version, ending on a purl row. Shape Raglans: Cast off 2 (2-3- 3-4-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 81 (89-95-105-117-135) sts. Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL Only: 1st Row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 2nd Row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2. Rep last 2 rows (4-14) times more, then 1st row once. (95-73) sts. Purl 1 row. Sizes M, L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL Only: 1st Row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 2nd Row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2. 3rd Row: As 1st row. 4th Row: Purl. Rep last 4 rows (1-1-5-3-2) time(s) more. (77-83-69-71-55) sts. All Sizes: 1st Row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2. 2nd Row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows 23 (21-23-16- 16-8) times more. 33 (33-35-35- 37-37) sts. Leave rem sts on a st holder. LEFT FRONT: With smaller needles cast on 43 (47-51-55-63-71) sts. 1st Row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. 2nd Row: K1. *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 3 sts. P2. Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing for 2½" [6 cm], ending on a 2nd row and inc 0 (0-0-1-0-1) st(s) in center of last row. 43 (47-51-56- 63-72) sts. Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 16 (16-16- 16½-16½-16½)" [40.5 (40.5-40.5- 42-42-42) cm] for Her Version or 17 (17-17-17½-17½-17½)" [43 (43-43-44.5-44.5-44.5) cm] for His Version, ending on a purl row. Shape Raglan: Cast off 2 (2-3-3- 4-4) sts at beg of next row. 41 (45- 48-53-59-68) sts. Purl 1 row. Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL Only: 1st Row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to end of row. 2nd Row: Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2. Rep last 2 rows (4-14) times more, then 1st row once. (48-37) sts. Purl 1 row. Sizes M, L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: 1st Row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to end of row. 2nd Row: Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2. 3rd Row: As 1st row. 4th Row: Purl. Rep last 4 rows (1-1-5-3-2) time(s) more. (39-42-35-36-28) sts. Sizes XS/S, M, L, XL and 2/3XL Only: 1st Row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to end of row. 2nd Row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows 14 (12-14-7-7) times more. 26 (26-27-27-28) sts. All Sizes: Shape Neck: 1st Row: (RS). K2. ssk. K10. K2tog (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem 10 (10- 11-11-12-12) sts on a st holder. 2nd Row: Purl. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and alt rows,at the same time, dec 1 st at raglan edge (as before) on next and alt rows until there are 4 sts. Next Row: (WS). Purl. Next Row: ssk. K2tog. 2 sts. Next Row: P2. Next Row: K2tog. Fasten off. RIGHT FRONT: With smaller needles cast on 43 (47-51-55-63-71) sts. 1st Row: (RS). K3. *P2. K2. Rep from * to end of row. |
ABBREVIATIONS: Alt = Alternate Beg = Beginning Cont = Continue(ity) Dec = Decrease(ing) Inc = Increase(ing) K= Knit K2tog = Knit Next 2 Stitches Together P = Purl P2tog = Purl Next 2 Stitches Together P2togtbl = Purl Next 2 Stitches Together Through Back Loops Rem = Remaining Rep = Repeat RS = Right Side Ssk = Slip, Slip, Knit St(s) = Stitch(es) WS = Wrong Side Share your project photos with #MakeItWithMichaels |