Men’s intarsia pullover
The fashions of the 1980s are back in vogue, and this intarsia sweater captures the spirit of the era
PATTERN NOTES
The Front and Back are worked in one piece, starting at the hem of the front. Stitches are cast on at each side of the front for the sleeves and worked to the shoulders. The work continues to form the back. Stitches are then cast off for the sleeves and the work is continued to work even to the hem of the back. The intarsia technique is worked throughout. Form three separate balls of yarn A to work the zigzag stripes, with the largest amount used for the centre chart.
FRONT AND BACK
Using 4.5mm needles, cast on 118 ( 130: 142: 154: 166) sts as foll: 50 ( 56: 62: 68: 74) sts in yarn C, pm, 1 st in yarn C, 7 sts in yarn A, 12 sts in yarn B, pm, then 48 ( 54: 60: 66: 72) sts in yarn B. Row 1 (WS): Purl to mrk in yarn B, slm, work row 1 (WS) of Centre chart, slm, purl to end in yarn C. Row 2 (RS): Knit to mrk in yarn C, slm, work next row of Centre chart, slm, knit to end in yarn B. Cont in chart and st st in colours as set until work meas 41 ( 43: 44: 44: 44) cm from cast-on, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE SLEEVES
Note: Work increased sts at each side into chart patterns as folls: work all sts increased for the Left Sleeve (beg of RS rows) into Left Sleeve chart, working the sts in the repeat box twice and then working the remaining sts in yarn C; work all sts increased for the Right Sleeve (beg of WS) into Right Sleeve chart working sts 1-50 of Chart once, then working rem sts in yarn B, making sure to work the same row of both Sleeve charts as worked for Centre Chart and repeating rows 1-48 of sleeve charts throughout. Note: Read ahead; neck shaping is worked at the same time as sleeve increases. Working sts into patts, cast on 4 sts at beg of next 6 ( 6: 10: 10: 10) rows, then 6 sts at beg of foll 32 ( 32: 30: 30: 32) rows. 334 ( 346: 362: 374: 398) sts. AT THE SAME TIME, when work meas 47 ( 50: 52: 53: 55) cm (ending after a WS row), shape neck as foll: Cast off centre 12 ( 12: 12: 14: 16) sts ( joining second ball of yarn), then dec 1 st at each neck edge of every RS row 9 times, working both sides at once. Once all sleeve and neck shaping has been completed, 152 ( 158: 166: 171: 182) sts rem each side of neck. Work even in patt until work meas 63 ( 66: 68: 69: 71) cm, ending after a WS row.
SHAPE BACK NECK
Next row (RS): Patt to 1 st before left neck edge, M1, K1, then using second ball of yarn on right side of neck; K1, M1, patt to end. 1 st inc’d each side. Next row (WS): Work even in patt. Rep last 2 rows once more. Joining row (RS): Patt to neck edge, cast on 3 ( 3: 3: 4: 5) sts, pm, cast on 20 sts in patt of correct row of Centre chart, pm, cast on 3 ( 3: 3: 4: 5) sts, cont to work over left back in patt to end.
THE GARMENT HAS AN UNUSUAL AND INTERESTING CONSTRUCTION
Work even in charts and st st as set until work meas 76 ( 80: 82: 84: 88) cm, ending after a WS row.
Cont in patt, cast off 6 sts at beg of next 32 ( 32: 30: 30: 32) rows, then 4 sts at beg of next 6 ( 6: 10: 10: 10) rows. 118 ( 130: 142: 154: 166) sts.
Work even in Centre chart and st st as set until work meas 128 ( 134: 138: 140: 144 ) cm, ending after a WS row.
Cast off. TO MAKE UP NECK EDGING
Using yarn A and 4mm needles, starting at left corner of back neck, pick up and knit 110 ( 110: 110: 114: 118) sts evenly around neck. Do not join. Turn. Row 1 (WS): Cast on 6 sts to beg of row, K5, K2tog, turn. Row 2 (RS): K6. Rep rows 1-2 until only 6 sts rem. Cast off knitwise. Sew cast-on edge and cast-off edge of neck edging together.
CUFF
Using yarnA and 4mm needles, pick up and knit 64 ( 66: 68: 70: 72) sts across cuff edge. Turn. Row 1 (WS): Cast on 8 sts to beg of row. K7, K2tog, turn. Row 2 (RS): K8. Rep rows 1-2 until only 8 sts rem. Cast off knitwise. Sew cast-on edge and cast-off edge of cuff together. Repeat for other side. Sew side and sleeve seams.
BOTTOM HEM
Using yarn A and 4mm needles, starting at side seam, pick up and knit 236 ( 260: 284: 308: 332) sts around hem. Do not join. Turn. Row 1 (WS): Cast on 8 sts to beg of row. K7, K2tog, turn. Row 2 (RS): K8. Rep rows 1-2 until only 8 sts rem. Cast off knitwise. Sew cast-on edge and cast-off edge of bottom hem together. Weave in ends. Block to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.