Sweatshirt By Cynthia Parker
Materials:
1000 yds Habu A-60 Linen Paper or sportweight yarn US size 6 (4 mm) and US size 8 (5mm) needles row counter (optional) Gauge: 22 sts and 34 rows = 4" Size: One size fits between 34"- 40"chest
Notes:
This top is a simple pullover easy enough for a beginner. It makes a great layering piece for several seasons. It is worked from the bottom up. The sample shown is made with Habu Linen Paper, a unique yarn that feels like paper and softens over time. Back and Front: Cast on 128 stitches with US6. Work 24 rows stockinette (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) Change to Us8 and work 10 rows stockinette Continuing in stockinette, decrease 1 stitch each side every 8th row until there are 112 stitches on needle Work50morerows Shape Raglan: Bind off 5 stitches at the beginning of next 2 rows Decrease row - K2, ssk, knit to last 4 stitches, K2tog, K2 Work decrease row on next row and 2 following 4th rows (102 stitches) Work decrease row every right side row until 62 stitches remain Shape Neck: K2, ssk, K15, B024, K15, K2tog, K2 Continue decreasing at arm edges and decrease 1 stitch at neck edge at the same time until 6 neck decreases have been completed. Continue decreasing at arm edge until 6 stitches remain. Work 3 more rows. Bind off. Sleeves: Using US6 cast on 82 stitches. Work 24 rows stockinette. Change to size 8 needles and work 16 rows. Decrease row - K2, ssk, knit to last 4 stitches, K2tog, K2 Work decrease row on next and every following 16th row until 76 stitches remain. (3 decrease rows) Work even in stockinette for 90 rows. Shape Raglan: Bind off 5 stitches at beginning of next 2 rows. K2, ssk, work to last 4 stitches, K2tog, K2 on next and every other right side row until 42 stitches remain. Then work decrease row on every right side row until 20 stitches remain. Bind off. Hand Held Knitting 2011. The pattern, photos, and illustrations contained in the pattern are subject to copyright protections. This pattern is for personal use only and may not be used for profit. You may not sell items made with this pattern. Merchants may not distribute this pattern freely or distribute it as part of a class freely without written permission of the author. Printing or downloading this pattern implies agreement with these terms.
