Classic Pullover Sweater Pattern | Sizes 8, 10, 12, 14

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YARN REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP A (Light Weight)	Sizes:	8	10	12	14
BERNAT Meadowspun	1 oz. pull skeins	4	5	5	6
BERNAT Glenspun	1 oz. pull skeins	4	5	5	6
BERNAT Glenspun English Tweed	1 oz. pull skeins	4	5	5	6
BERNAT Nylon	1 oz. pull skeins	4	5	5	6
BERNAT Darlan	1 oz. pull skeins	4	5	5	6
KNITTING NEEDLES: 1 pair each straight Nos. 1 and 3 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW 1 set dp needles No. 1
GAUGE: 7 sts = 1 inch; 10 rows = 1 inch

YARN REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP B (Medium Weight)	Sizes:	8	10	12	14
BERNAT Nylo Sports	2 oz. balls	3	3	3	4
BERNAT Sportsyarn	2 oz. balls	3	3	3	4
BERNAT Real Shetland	1 oz. pull skeins	5	6	6	7
KNITTING NEEDLES: 1 pair each straight Nos. 3 and 5 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW 1 set d p needles No. 3
GAUGE: 6 sts = 1 inch; 8 rows = 1 inch
NOTE: Long sleeves will require 2 ozs. more.

FOR SLIPON WITH ROUND OR TURTLE NECK		Group A				Group B
	Sizes:	8	10	12	14	8	10	12	14
BACK: Using smaller needles, cast on	sts	106	112	118	122	92	96	100	106
K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2½ inches. Change to larger needles and work even in stockinette st until piece measures	inches	11	11½	12	12½	11	11½	12	12½
ending with a P row.
FOR FULL-FASHIONED ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 3 sts. On the next row K 3, K 2 tog (dec), K to last 5 sts, sl 1, K 1, psso (dec), K 3. Continue to dec 1 st at each arm edge in this manner every 4th	times	7	8	9	10	6	6	7	8
more.
FOR REGULATION ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off	sts	6	7	7	8	6	6	6	7
Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row	times	5	5	6	6	4	4	5	5
ON BOTH ARMHOLE STYLES: Work even on	sts	84	88	92	94	72	76	78	82
until armholes measure	inches	5½	6	6½	7	5½	6	6½	7
SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off	sts	7	7	7	8	6	6	6	6
At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off	sts	6	7	8	6	5	6	7	8
Sl onto a holder the remaining	sts	30	32	34	34	26	28	28	29
FRONT: Work to correspond to back until armholes measure	inches	3	3½	4	4½	3	3½	4	4½
SHAPE NECK: Work	sts	30	31	32	33	26	27	28	29
sl onto a holder center	sts	24	26	28	28	20	22	22	24
join another ball of yarn and work last	sts	30	31	32	33	26	27	28	29
Working on both sides at once, at each neck edge dec 1 st every other row 3 times. Work even on	sts	27	28	29	30	23	24	25	26
of each side until armholes measure	inches	5½	6	6½	7	5½	6	6½	7
SHAPE SHOULDERS: At each arm edge bind off	sts	7	7	7	8	6	6	6	6
3 times. At each arm edge bind off remaining	sts	6	7	8	6	5	6	7	8
LONG SLEEVES: Using smaller needles, cast on	sts	44	46	48	50	36	38	40	42
K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2½ inches. Change to larger needles and P 1 row, inc at even intervals to	sts	50	52	56	56	42	44	46	48
Work in stockinette st, inc 1 st each end of needle every 1 inch	times	10	11	11	12	9	10	10	11
Work even on	sts	70	74	78	80	60	64	66	70
until piece measures	inches	15½	16	16½	17	15½	16	16½	17
ending with a P row.
FOR FULL-FASHIONED CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 3 sts. On the next row K 3, K 2 tog (dec), K to last 5 sts, sl 1, K 1, psso (dec), K 3. Continue to dec 1 st each side in this manner every other row	times	14	16	18	20	12	12	14	16
more. At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off 3 sts. Bind off remaining sts.
FOR REGULATION CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off	sts	6	7	7	8	6	6	6	7
Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row for	inches	2½	3	3½	4	2½	3	3½	4
At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off 3 sts. Bind off remaining sts.
SHORT SLEEVES: Using smaller needles, cast on	sts	70	74	78	80	60	64	68	70
K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1 inch. Change to larger needles and work in stockinette st until piece measures 4 inches. SHAPE CAP in same manner as for long sleeve.
FINISHING: Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
NECKBAND: Using d p needles, with right side facing you, pick up	sts	104	108	112	116	92	96	100	104
around neck, including sts from holders. Join and K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1 inch for round neck and 4½ inches for turtle neck. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Block to size.

FOR SLIPON WITH V NECK
BACK: Work in same manner as back of round neck slipon.
FRONT: Work to correspond to back until piece measures	inches	11	11½	12	12½	11	11½	12	12½
ending with a P row.
FOR FULL-FASHIONED ARMHOLES and V NECK: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 3 sts. On the next row K 3, K 2 tog (dec) K until there are	sts	49	52	55	57	42	44	46	49
on needle: join another ball of yarn, K to last 5 sts, sl 1, K 1, psso (dec), K 3. Working on both sides at once and continuing to dec 1 st at each arm edge in this manner every 4th row	times	7	8	9	10	6	6	7	8
more, at each neck edge dec 1 st every 3rd row	times	15	16	17	17	13	14	14	15
Work even on	sts	27	28	29	30	23	24	25	26
of each side until armholes measure	inches	5½	6	6½	7	5½	6	6½	7
FOR REGULATION ARMHOLES: Work to correspond to back until armhole shaping has been completed and there are	sts	84	88	92	94	72	76	78	82
SHAPE V NECK: On next row work	sts	42	44	46	47	36	38	39	41
join another ball of yarn and work last	sts	42	44	46	47	36	38	39	41
Working on both sides at once, dec 1 st at each neck edge every 3rd row	times	15	16	17	17	13	14	15	15
Work even on	sts	27	28	29	30	23	24	25	26
of each side until armholes measure	inches	5½	6	6½	7	5½	6	6½	7
SHAPE SHOULDERS: At each arm edge bind off	sts	7	7	7	8	6	6	6	6
3 times. At each arm edge bind off remaining	sts	6	7	8	6	5	6	7	8
SLEEVES: Work in same manner as long or short sleeves of round neck slipon.
FINISHING: Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
NECKBAND: Using d p needles, with right side facing you, pick up	sts	30	32	34	34	26	28	28	30
from holder; on second needle pick up and K along left front neck	sts	55	59	61	65	45	47	51	55
on third needle pick up and K along right front neck	sts	54	58	60	64	44	46	50	54
Round 1: K 1, P 1 in ribbing to last 3 sts of second needle, K 3; on third needle K 3, P 1, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * to end of round. Round 2: K 1, P 1 in ribbing to last 3 sts of second needle, K 2 tog, K 1; on third needle K 1, sl 1, K 1, psso, P 1, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * to end of round. Round 3: K 1, P 1, in ribbing, being sure to follow pattern at point of V. Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 until band measures ¾ inch. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Block to size.

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