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LW1413 Snow Gear
LW1422 Jelly Bean
LT1473 Fur-Trimmed Hoodie

   

supplies

 
TLC® “Heathers”, 100% acrylic, Art. E512 (5 oz skeins): 9 (10, 11, 12½, 13½, 15) Ounces No. 2452 Mulberry.

Knitting Needles: 4.5mm [US 7] and 5.5mm [US 9].

2 Stitch holders; cable stitch holder; yarn needle.

abbreviations

 
beg : begin(ning)
dec : decrease
inc : increase
K : knit
mm : millimeters
P : purl
pat : pattern
rem : remain(ing)
rep : repeat
rib : ribbing
st(s) : stitch (es)
* or ** : repeat whatever follows the * or ** as indicated
[] : work directions in brackets the number of times indicated

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

C4B : Sl next 2 sts onto cable holder and hold at back of work, K2, then K2 from holder
C4F : Sl next 2 sts onto cable holder and hold at front of work, K2, then K2 from holder
Cr3B : Sl next st onto cable holder and hold at back of work, K2, then P1 from holder
Cr3F : Sl next 2 sts onto cable holder and hold at front of work, P1, then K2 from holder

sizes

 
To Fit Chest: 22 (24, 26, 28, 30, 32)".
Finished Chest Measurement: 27 (28¾, 30½, 32, 34, 36)".

gauges

 
GAUGE: 18 sts = 4"; 22 rows = 4" in pat A on larger needles. Center 44 sts = 7¾".
CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the gauges given.

instructions
 
RIB PAT A (Worked over odd number of sts):
Rows 1 and 3 (Right Side):
K1, * P1, K1; rep from * across.
Row 2: P1, * K1, P1; rep from * across.
Row 4: Knit.
Rep Rows 1-4 for pat A.

CABLE PAT B (Worked over 10 sts):
Row 1 (Right Side): P3, C4B, P3.
Rows 2 and 4: K3, P4, K3.
Rows 3 and 5: P3, K4, P3.
Row 6: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-6 for pat B.

LATTICE PAT C (Worked over 24 sts):
Row 1 (Right Side): P2, C4B, [P4, C4B] twice, P2.
Row 2: K2, P4, [K4, P4] twice, K2.
Row 3: P1, Cr3B, Cr3F, [P2, Cr3B, Cr3F] twice, P1.
Rows 4 and 10: K1, P2, [K2, P2] 5 times, K1.
Row 5: [Cr3B, P2, Cr3F] 3 times.
Rows 6 and 8: P2, K4, [P4, K4] twice, P2.
Row 7: K2, P4, [C4F, P4] twice, K2.
Row 9: [Cr3F, P2, Cr3B] 3 times.
Row 11: P1, Cr3F, Cr3B, [P2, Cr3F, Cr3B] twice, P1.
Row 12: Rep Row 2.
Rep Rows 1-12 for pat C.

BACK: With smaller needles, cast on 59 (63, 67, 71, 75, 79) sts. Work in ribbing:
Row 1 (Right Side): K1, * P1, K1; rep from * across.
Row 2: P1, * K1, P1; rep from * across.
Rep Rows 1 and 2  for 2" inc 11 sts evenly spaced across last row, end Row 1 – 70 (74, 78, 82, 86, 90) sts. Change to larger needles.
Foundation Row: K16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26), P4, K5, P4, [K4, P4] twice, K5, P4, K16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26).
Row 1 (Right Side): Work pat A Row 1 across first 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts, pat B Row 1 across next 10 sts, pat C Row 1 across center 24 sts, pat B Row 1 across next 10 sts, pat A Row 1 across last 13 (15, 17, 19, 21, 23) sts.
Patterns are now in position. Work correct row of each pattern until 14 (15, 16, 17½)" from beg, end wrong side row.
Shape Shoulders: Keeping continuity of pat, bind off 23 (24, 26, 27, 29, 29) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Put rem 24 (26, 26, 28, 28, 32) sts on a holder.

FRONT: Work same as back until 12 (13, 14, 15½)" from beg, end wrong side row.
Divide for Neck: Work across first 27 (28, 30, 31, 33, 34) sts; turn and put rem sts on a holder. Bind off 2 sts at neck edge on next row, then dec 1 st at same edge every right side row until  23 (24, 26, 27, 29, 29) sts rem. Work even in pats until front measures same as back to shoulder, end wrong side row. Bind off.

With right side facing, leave center 16 (18, 18, 20, 20, 22) sts on a holder, join yarn to rem sts and work to end. Complete to correspond to first side, reversing neck shaping.

SLEEVES: With smaller needles, cast on 33 (35, 35, 37, 37, 39) sts. Work in ribbing same as back for 2" inc 6 sts evenly spaced across last row, end Row 1 – 39 (41, 41, 43, 43, 45) sts. Change to larger needles. K 1 row. Now work all sts in pat A, shaping sides by inc 1 st each end of 5th row, then every 6th row until there are 49 (53, 57, 59, 61, 63) sts, working added sts into pat. Work even until 10½ (11, 12, 13, 14, 15½)" from beg. Bind off in pat.

FINISHING: Neckband: Sew left shoulder seam. With right side facing and smaller needles, K across 24 (26, 26, 28, 28, 32) sts from back holder inc 1 st, pick up and K11 sts down left front, K16 (18, 18, 20, 20, 22) sts from front holder, pick up 11 sts up right front – 63 (67, 67, 71, 71, 77) sts. Work in ribbing same as back, beg Row 2, for 3". Bind off loosely in rib. Sew rem shoulder and neckband seam. Fold neckband in half to wrong side and loosely sew in place.
Mark each edge of front and back 5½(6, 6¼, 6½, 6¾, 7)" down from shoulder seams. Place center of sleeve top at shoulder seam and sew in place between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.

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