Honey Bun Sweater Pattern | Sizes 12, 14, 16

Sizes 12, 14, 16

Instructions are for size 12, changes for sizes 14 and 16 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS—Bear Brand Imported De Luxe Cashmere and Wool, 11 (12-13) skeins.
Bucilla Plastic Knitting Needles, 1 pair each Sizes 1 and 2.
Bucilla Steel Crochet Hook, Size 4.

MEASUREMENTS OF GARMENT—At bustline 32 (34-36) ins. Width of back at underarm 15½ (16½-17½) ins.
Sleeves—width at underarm 11½ (12-12½) ins.

GAUGE: 17 sts = 2 inches; 11 rows = 1 inch

PATTERN—Multiple of 8 plus 7 sts. Make sample on 39 sts. P 1 row, k 1 row for 4 rows.
Row 5—right side—* P 7;—k 1, p 1, k 1—all in next st; repeat from *, end p 7; 47 sts.
Row 6—* K 7, p 3; repeat from *, end k 7.
Row 7—* P 7, k 3; repeat from *, end p 7.
Row 8—* K 7, p 3 tog.; repeat from *, end k 7; 39 sts. P 1 row, k 1 row for 4 rows.
Row 13—P 3; * k 1, p 1, k 1—all in next st, p 7; repeat from *, end last repeat p 3; 49 sts.
Row 14—K 3, * p 3, k 7; repeat from *, end p 3, k 3.
Row 15—P 3, * k 3, p 7; repeat from *, end k 3, p 3.
Row 16—K 3, * p 3 tog., k 7; repeat from *, end p 3 tog., k 3; 39 sts. Repeat these 16 rows for pat.

BACK—With size 1 needles, cast on 98 (106-114) sts. Work k 1, p 1 ribbing for 3½ ins. Inc. row—Con­tinuing ribbing, inc. 21 sts evenly spaced across row; 119 (127-135) sts.

With size 2 needles, work pat., in­creasing 1 st each side every 1 in. 7 times, with care to carry out pat. on added sts.

Note: Figures given do not include sts increased for pat. Work even until about 8½ ins. above ribbing, end with pat. row 8 or 16; 133 (141-149) sts.

Armholes—Bind off 7 (8-9) sts at beg. of next 2 rows for underarm.

Dec. 1 st each side every 2nd row 8 (9-10) times; 103 (107- 111) sts. Work even until 24 rows above underarm, end with pat. row 8 or 16.

Back Opening—P 51 (53-56); place on holder for right half of back, bind off next st, finish row. Work pat. even on left half until armhole measures 6½ (6¾-7) ins., straight up from underarm.

Shoulder—Bind off 7 (9-11) sts at beg. of next row worked from armhole edge, working 3 sts off as 1 st when binding off a 3-in-l pat. In same manner, bind off 9 sts at beg. of next 3 rows worked from armhole edge. Bind off remaining 17 sts for back of neck.

Beg. at center back, finish right half to correspond.

FRONT—With size 1 needles, cast on 106 (114-122) sts. Work ribbing and inc. row as for back; 127 (135-143) sts.

With size 2 needles, p 1 row, k 1 row for 4 rows. Beg. with pat. row 13, work pat. shaping underarm edges as for back; 141 (149-157) sts. Work even until same length as back to armholes. Shape armholes as on back. Work even until armhole measures about 5¾ ins., end with pat. row 8 or 16; 111 (115-119) sts.

Neck Shaping—Work 44 (46-48) sts, place on holder for left half of front, bind off 23 sts, finish row. Work right half, decreasing 1 st at neck edge every row 10 times, shaping shoulder as for back when armhole is same length. Beg. at neck edge, finish left half to correspond.

SLEEVES—With size 1 needles, cast on 87 (91-95) sts. P 1 row, k 1 row for 5 rows for hem.

Pattern—With size 2 needles, p 1 row, k 1 row for 4 rows.
Row 5—right side—P 7 (5-7); * k 1, p 1, k 1—all in next st, p 7; repeat from *, end last repeat p 7 (5-7). Continue pat. increasing 1 st each side every ½ in. 6 times. Work even until about 3¾ ins. above hem, end with pat. row 8; 99 (103-107) sts. Bind off 7 (8-9) sts at beg. of next 2 rows. Dec. 1 st each side every 2nd row 5 times; every 4th row 8 (9-10) times; every 2nd row 3 times. Bind off 4 sts at beg. of next 6 rows. Bind off remaining 29 sts.

COLLAR—With size 1 needles, cast on 110 (114-118) sts. Work p 1 row, k 1 row for 1 in. Bind off.

FINISHING—Sew seams. Sew in sleeves with seam at center underarm. Turn under and sew sleeve hem. From right side, work 1 row sc around back opening, keeping edges flat. Ch 1, turn, work 2nd row sc, making 4 buttonloops evenly spaced on right edge. Sew on collar to roll over, purled side out. Steam lightly.