LION BRAND Wool-Ease Back To Basics–Knit Pullover User Manual
SKILL LEVEL – Easy
SIZES
S (M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Finished Chest About 41 (44, 47, 50 1/2, 53 1/2, 57, 60, 63) in. (104 (112, 119.5, 128.5, 136, 145, 152.5, 160) cm)
Finished Back Length About 24 (24 1/2, 25, 25, 25 1/2, 26, 26 26 1/2) in. (61 (62, 63.5, 63.5, 65, 66, 66, 67.5) cm)
Finished Front Length About 22 (22 1/2, 23, 23, 23 1/2, 24, 24, 24 1/2) in. (56 (57,b58.5, 58.5, 59.5, 61, 61, 62) 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.
MATERIALS
For crew or turtleneck options
- Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® (Art. #620) § #119 Succulent 6 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10, 10, 11) balls
OR
For hood option - Lion Brand® Wool-Ease® (Art. #620)
§ #119 Succulent 7 (8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) balls - Lion Brand® stitch markers
- Lion Brand® large-eyed blunt needle
ADDITIONAL MATERIALS
Circular knitting needle size 6 (4 mm), 24 in. (61 cm) long
Circular knitting needle size 8 (5 mm), 16 in. (40.5 cm) long
Circular knitting needle size 8 (5 mm), 24 in. (61 cm) long
GAUGE
20 sts + 26 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) with smaller needles.
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.
STITCH EXPLANATIONS
kfb (knit in front and back) Knit next st without removing it from left needle, then k through back of same st – 1 st increased. ssk (slip, slip, knit) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them tog – 1 st decreased.
yo (yarn over)
An increase that also creates a small decorative hole (eyelet) in the fabric, worked as follows:
- Bring yarn to front, between the needles.
- Take yarn to back, over the right needle. This creates the new st. You are now ready to proceed with the next st as instructed.
PATTERN STITCH
K2, p2 Rib (worked over a multiple of 4 sts + 2 additional sts)
Row 1 (WS): P2, *k2, p2; rep from * across.
Row 2: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * across.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for K2, p2 Rib.
NOTES
Make a beautifully basic pullover with your choice of hood, crewneck or turtleneck. Pattern includes instructions for all three options!
- Pullover is worked in 4 separate pieces: Back, Front, and 2 Sleeves.
- The Back is 2 in. (5 cm) longer than the Front.
- Pieces are worked back and forth in rows on circular needle as if working on straight needles. A circular needle is used to accommodate the large number of stitches.
- Stitches are picked up around neck edge to begin your choice of options: crew neckband, turtleneck or hood.
- When you see ‘work even’ in the instructions, this means to continue on in the pattern st you have established without changing the stitch count by increasing, decreasing, or binding off.
BACK
With longer larger needle, cast on 102 (110, 118, 126, 134, 142, 150, 158) sts. Beg with a WS row, work in K2, p2 Rib until piece measures about 5 in. (12.5 cm)
from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work. Change to smaller needle.
Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures about 15 in. (38 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 7 (8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20), k to end of row – you will have 95 (102, 109, 114, 120, 127, 132, 138) sts in this row.
Row 2: Bind off 7 (8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20), p to end of row – 88 (94, 100, 102, 106, 112, 114, 118) sts.
Row 3 (Decrease Row): K2, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2 – 86 (92, 98, 100, 104, 110, 112, 116) sts.
Row 4: Purl. Rep Rows 3 and 4 for 27 (29, 31, 31, 32, 34, 34, 35) more times – 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) sts when all decreases have been completed. Bind off.
FRONT
With longer larger needle, cast on 102 (110, 118, 126, 134, 142, 150, 158) sts. Beg with a WS row, work in K2, p2 Rib until piece measures about 3 in. (7.5 cm)
from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work. Change to smaller needle.
Work in St st until piece measures about 13 in. (33 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 7 (8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20), k to end of row – 95 (102, 109, 114, 120, 127, 132, 138) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 7 (8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20), p to end of row – 88 (94, 100, 102, 106, 112, 114, 118) sts.
Row 3 (Decrease Row): K2, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2 – 86 (92, 98, 100, 104, 110, 112, 116) sts.
Row 4: Purl. Rep Rows 3 and 4 for 17 (19, 21, 21, 22, 24, 24, 25) more times – 52 (54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66) sts when all decreases have been completed.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Row 1 (RS): K2, k2tog, k16 for left shoulder, join a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) sts for front neck, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2 for
right shoulder – 18 sts for each shoulder.
You will now work both shoulders AT THE SAME TIME with separate balls of yarn
Row 2: Purl all sts of each shoulder.
Row 3: On left shoulder, k2, k2tog, k to last 3 sts of shoulder, ssk, k1; on right shoulder, k1, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2 – 16 sts for each shoulder.
Rows 4-13: Rep Rows 2 and 3 for 5 more times – 6 sts for each shoulder in Row 13.
Row 14: Purl all sts of each shoulder.
Row 15: On left shoulder, k2, k2tog, k2; on right shoulder, k2, ssk, k2 – 5 sts for each shoulder.
Row 16: P all sts of each shoulder.
Row 17: On left shoulder, k1, k2tog, ssk; on right shoulder, k2tog, ssk, k1 – 3 sts for each shoulder.
Row 18: Purl all sts of each shoulder.
Row 19: On left shoulder, k1, k2tog; on right shoulder, ssk, k1 – 2 sts for each shoulder.
Row 20: Purl all sts of each shoulder. Bind off all sts of each shoulder.
SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
With longer larger needle, cast on 46 (46, 46, 50, 50, 50, 54, 54) sts. Beg with a WS row, work in K2, p2 Rib until piece measures about 3 in. (7.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work. Change to smaller needle. Knit 1 row.
Sizes S (M) ONLY
Work in St st for 3 rows. Increase Row (RS): K1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 – 48 sts. Rep last 4 rows for 2 (11) more times – 52 (70) sts when all increases have been completed.
Work in St st for 5 rows. Rep Increase Row – 54 (72) sts. Rep last 6 rows for 10 (4) time(s) – 74 (80) sts when all increases have been completed. Work even in St st until piece measures about 16 in. (40.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work. Proceed to Shape Raglans.
Size L ONLY
Work in St st for 3 rows. Increase Row (RS): K1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 – 48 sts. Rep last 4 rows for 19 more times – 86 sts when all increases have been completed.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 16 in. (40.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work. Proceed to Shape Raglans.
Size 1X ONLY
Work in St st for 3 rows. Increase Row (RS): K1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 – 52 sts. Rep last 4 rows for 19 more times – 90 sts when all increases have been completed.
Next Row: Purl. Next Row: Rep Increase Row – 92 sts.Work even in St st until piece measures about 16 in. (40.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Proceed to Shape Raglans.
Size 2X ONLY
Rows 1-3: Work in St st for 3 rows.
Row 4 (Increase Row – RS): K1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 – 52 sts.
Rows 5-8: Rep Rows 1-4 – 54 sts.
Row 9: Purl.
Row 10: Rep Row 4 – 56 sts.
Rows 11-80: Rep Rows 1-10 for 7 more times – 98 sts in Row 80.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 16 in. (40.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Proceed to Shape Raglans.
Size 3X ONLY
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2 (Increase Row – RS): K1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 – 52 sts.
Rows 3-5: Work in St st for 3 rows.
Row 6: Rep Row 2 – 54 sts.
Rows 7-78: Rep Rows 1-6 for 12 more times – 102 sts in Row 78.
Rows 79 and 80: Rep Rows 1 and 2 – 104 sts in Row 80.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 16 in. (40.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work. Proceed to Shape Raglans.
Size 4X ONLY
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2 (Increase Row – RS): K1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 – 56 sts.
Rows 3 and 4: Rep Rows 1 and 2 – 58 sts in Row 4.
Rows 5-7: Work in St st for 3 rows.
Row 8: Rep Row 2 – 60 sts.
Rows 9-64: Rep Rows 1-8 for 7 more times – 102 sts in Row 64.
Rows 65-80: Rep Rows 5-8 for 4 more times – 110 sts in Row 80. Work even in St st until piece measures about 16 in. (40.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Proceed to Shape Raglans.
Size 5X ONLY
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2 (Increase Row – RS): K1, kfb, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1 – 56 sts.
Rows 3-6: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice – 60 sts in Row 6.
Rows 7-9: Work in St st for 3 rows
Row 10: Rep Row 2 – 62 sts.
Rows 11-70: Rep Rows 1-10 for 6 more times – 110 sts in Row 70.
Rows 71-78: Rep Rows 3-10 – 116 sts in Row 78.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 16 in. (40.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work. Proceed to Shape Raglans.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 7 (8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20), k to end of row – 67 (72, 77, 80, 84, 89, 92, 96) sts.
Row 2: Bind off 7 (8, 9, 12, 14, 15, 18, 20), p to end of row – 60 (64, 68, 68, 70, 74, 74, 76) sts.
Row 3 (Decrease Row – RS): K2, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2 – 58 (62, 66, 66, 68, 72, 72, 74) sts.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 for 26 (28, 30, 30, 31, 33, 33, 34) more times – 6 sts when all decreases have been completed.
Next Row (RS): K1, k2tog, ssk, k1 – 4 sts. Next Row: Purl.
FINISHING
Block pieces to measurements. Sew raglan seams of armholes and Sleeves. Sew side seams, leaving side edges of ribbing unsewn to make side slits.
NECKBAND OPTION
From RS with shorter and larger needle, pick up and k32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) along back neck, pick up and k21 sts evenly spaced along top of left sleeve and left
side of front neck, pick up and k14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) sts along bound-off front neck edge, pick up and k21 sts along right side of front neck and top of right sleeve – 88 (92, 96, 100, 104, 108, 112, 116) sts. Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts.
Rnd 1 (RS): *K2, p2; rep from * around. Rep Rnd 1 until band measures about 1 in. (2.5 cm). Bind off in ribbing.
TURTLENECK OPTION
Work same as neckband option but work until ribbing measures about 7 in. (18 cm). Bind off in ribbing.
HOOD OPTION
Row 1 (RS): From RS with smaller needle, skip bound-off front neck sts, pick up and k21 sts evenly spaced along right side of front neck and top of right sleeve, pick
up and k32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46) sts along back neck and place a marker after the 16th (17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd) of these sts for center back, pick
up and k21 sts along top of left sleeve and left side of front neck – 74 (76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88) sts.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3 (Increase Row): K to 2 sts before marker, kfb, k1, slip marker (sm), k1, kfb, k to end of row – 76 (78, 80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90) sts. Rows 4-6: Work in St st for 3 rows.
Rep Rows 3-6 for 13 more times – 102 (104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114, 116) sts. Work even in St st until hood measures about 12 1/4 in. (31 cm), end with a WS row
as the last row you work.
SHAPE HOOD
Next Row (Decrease Row): K to 4 sts before marker, ssk, k2, sm, k2, k2tog, k to end of row – 100 (102, 104, 106, 108, 110, 112, 114) sts. Next Row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows 5 more times – 90 (92, 94, 96, 98, 100, 102, 104) sts. Bind off. Fold last row in half and seam for top of hood.
HOOD TRIM
From RS with longer and larger needle, pick up and k69 (70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76) sts evenly spaced along side edge of hood to top seam, then pick up and k the same number of sts along second side edge of hood, then pick up and k14 (16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28) sts along bound-off front neck edge – you’ll have 152 (156, 160, 164, 168, 172, 176, 180) sts. Place marker for beg of rnd. Join by working the first st on left hand needle with the working yarn from the right hand needle and being careful not to twist sts.
Rnd 1 (RS): *K2, p2; rep from * around. Rep Rnd 1 for ribbing for about 1 in. (2.5 cm). Eyelet Rnd: *K2, yo, p2tog; rep from * around.
Rep Rnd 1 for another 1 in. (2.5 cm). Bind off in ribbing.
CORD FOR HOOD
With size 6 (4 mm) circular needle, cast on 3 sts. Knit the 3 sts. Do not turn work. *Slide sts to other end of needle and knit them, pulling yarn tightly across the back
of the work, (do not turn work); rep from * until cord measures about 90 in. (228.5 cm) long. Bind off. Beginning at center front, weave cord in and out through eyelets of hood trim.
Weave in yarn ends.
ABBREVIATIONS
beg = begin(ning)(s)
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = rnd(s)
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side
Every effort has been made to produce accurate and complete instructions. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual crafters, human error, or
typographical mistakes.
BACK TOTAL LENGTH 24 (24.5, 25, 25, 25.5, 26, 26, 26.5)” FRONT TOTAL LENGTH 22 (22 .5, 23, 23, 23 .5, 24, 24, 24 .5)”
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