V-NECK PULLOVER
You will need
5(6:7:7) 100g balls West Yorkshire Spinners Re:treat Chunky Roving
(100% Bluefaced Kerryhill) in Quiet 1015.
Pair each of 6mm and 6.5mm straight knitting needles.
6mm 30cm-long circular needle.
Measurements
To fit chest: 81-91(91-102:107-117: 122-127)cm.
Actual chest: 104(116:127:138)cm. Full length: 55(57:60:62)cm. Sleeve length: 46(46:47:47)cm.
Tension
14 sts and 19 rows to 10cm square stocking stitch using 6.5mm needles.
Abbreviations
Beg beginning; cm centimetre(s); cont continue; dec decrease; foll follow; g gram; k knit; k2tog knit next 2 stitches together; p purl; patt pattern; p2tog purl next 2 stitches together; rem remaining; rep repeat; RS right side; ssk slip 2 stitches knitwise, knit these 2 stitches together through back loops; single left-leaning decrease; st stitch; tog together; WS wrong side; * repeat the instructions following the single asterisk as directed; [ ] work instructions within brackets as many times as directed or for a specific size.
Textural stitch pattern
Rows 1-4 Knit 4 rows. Row 5 (RS) K1, *p7, k1; rep from * to end. Row 6 (WS) P1, *p1, k5, p2; rep from * to end.
Row 7 K1, *k2, p3, k3; rep from * to end. Row 8 P1, *p3, k1, p4; rep from * to end. Rows 9-12 Knit 4 rows.
Row 13 K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 14 Purl.
Row 15 P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end. Row 16 Purl.
Rep Rows 13-16 twice more.
These 24 Rows set patt.
Back
Using 6mm needles, cast on 87(97:107:115) sts.
Row 1 (RS) K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end. Row 2 (WS) P1, *k1, p1; rep from * to end.
These 2 rows set 1x1 rib. Cont in rib until Back measures 5cm from cast on edge, ending after a RS row.
Dec row (WS) P4(3:2:6), p2tog, [p4, p2tog] 13(15:17:17) times, p3(2:1:5). [73(81:89:97) sts.]
Change to 6.5mm needles, work Rows 1-24 of Textural Stitch Pattern. Work in stocking stitch, beg with a K row, until back measures 32cm from cast on edge, ending after a WS row.
Shape armholes
Cast off 3 sts at the beg of next 2 rows. [67(75:83:91) sts.] **
Cont in stocking stitch for a further 36(40:46:50) rows.
Shape shoulders
Cast off 6(7:8:9) sts at the beg of next 4 rows.
Cast off 7(8:9:10) sts at the beg of next 2 rows. [29(31:33:35) sts.]
Slip rem sts on to a holder for back neck.
Front
Work as for back to **.
Work 4(6:10:12) rows straight in stocking stitch.
Shape neck
Next row (RS) K33(37:41:45) turn, leaving the rem 34(38:42:46) sts on a holder for later.
Shape Left Front neck Next row (WS) Purl.
Next row K to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. [32(36:40:44) sts.]
Next row Purl.
Rep last 2 rows a further 13(14:15:16) times. [19(22:25:28) sts.]
Work 2 rows straight in stocking stitch.
Shape shoulder
Next row (RS) Cast off 6(7:8:9) sts, K to end. [13(15:17:19) sts.]
Next row Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more. 7(8:9:10) sts. Cast off rem sts.
With RS facing, working on rem sts left on holder, cast off 1 st, K to end. [33(37:41:45) sts.]
Shape Right Front neck
Next row (WS) Purl.
Next row K1, ssk, K to end. [32(36:40:44) sts.]
Next row Purl.
Rep last 2 rows a further 13(14:15:16)
times. [19(22:25:28) sts.]
Work 3 rows straight in stocking stitch.
Shape shoulder
Next row (WS) Cast off 6(7:8:9) sts, P to end. [13(15:17:19) sts.]
Next row Knit.
Rep last 2 rows once more. [7(8:9:10) sts.]
Cast off rem sts.
Sleeves (both alike)
Using 6mm needles, cast on 67(77:87:97) sts.
Work in 1x1 rib as set on Back until sleeve measures 5cm from cast on edge, ending after a RS row.
Dec row (WS) P6(5:4:3), p2tog, [p4, p2tog] 9(11:13:15) times, p5(4:3:2). [57(65:73:81) sts.]
Change to 6.5mm needles, work Rows 1-12 of Textural Stitch Pattern.
Work in stocking stitch, beg with a K row, until sleeve measures 46(46:47:47) cm from cast on edge, at the same
time, dec 1 st at each end of next and foll 0(20th:20th:10th) row 0(1:1:2) times. [55(61:69:75) sts.] Cast off.
Shawl collar
Join both shoulder seams.
Using 6mm circular needle, with RS facing, beginning at centre cast off stitch of front neck, pick up and knit 36(39:45:48) sts evenly up Right Front neck, knit across 29(31:33:35) sts left on holder for back neck, pick up and knit 36(39:45:48) sts evenly down
Left Front neck. [101(109:123:131) sts.] Work in 1x1 rib as set on Back, beg with 2nd row, until collar measures 6cm from pick up edge.
Cast off in rib.
To make up
Place right side of collar over left side of collar, sew in position along neck edges as shown.
Insert sleeves by folding sleeve in half and placing the fold to the shoulder seam, sew in position between shape armholes. Join side and sleeve seams. Weave in ends. Pin your garment out to the size stated in the pattern, cover with a damp cloth and leave to dry.