Hopscotch Sweater Pattern | Sizes 8 (10-12)

SIZES 8 (10-12).

NOTE—Underline or circle the num­bers applying to the size desired. The first number in each group is for size 8, the second for size 10, the third for size 12.

MATERIALS—SPINNERIN MARVEL TWIST 3 (3-4) skeins, 1 pair Knitting Needles No. 6, 1 pair Knitting Needles No. 3, 2 buttons.

MEASUREMENTS—Chest 27 (28-30) inches; bottom to underarm 8½ (9½-10½) inches; sleeve to underarm 13 (13¾-15½) inches.

GAUGE—5½ sts. = 1 inch. 9 rows = 1 inch. Accurate gauge is essential.

PATTERN—For Size 8 & 12 only: Row 1—*K5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, repeat from * across row, ending K5. Row 2—*P5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, repeat from * across row, ending P5. Repeat these 2 rows twice more. Row 7—*K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, K5, repeat from * across row, ending K1, P1, K1, P1, K1. Row 8—*K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P5, repeat from * across row, ending K1, P1, K1, P1, K1. Repeat these last two rows twice more.

For Size 10 only: Row 1—*K5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, repeat from * across row. Row 2—*K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P5, repeat from * across row. Repeat these last two rows twice more. Row 7—*K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, K5, repeat from * across row. Row 8—*P5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, repeat from * across row. Repeat these last two rows twice more. Repeat these 12 rows for back pattern.

BACK—Using No. 6 needles, cast on 75 (80-85) sts. Work 5 rows Seed St. K1, P1 (if row ends with K, start next row with K; if row ends with P, start next row with P). Work in pattern given above until back measures 8½ (9½-10½) inches from start or desired length to underarm. At the beg. of each of the next 2 rows, bind off 3 (4-5) sts. Dec. 1 st. each end of needle every other row 3 times, (63 (66-69) sts.). Work even in pattern until armhole measures 5½ (6-6½) inches straight up from underarm. At the beg. of each of the next 4 (8-6) rows, bind off 10 (5-7) sts. Bind off re­maining sts. loosely for back of neck.

LEFT FRONT—Using No. 6 needles, cast on 38 (43-45) sts. Work in seed st. for 5 rows. Then work as follows: For Sizes 8 & 10 only: Row 1—*K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, K5, repeat from * to last 3 sts., K1, P1, K1, (front border). Row 2—K1, P1, K1, *K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, P5, repeat from * across row, ending K1, P1, K1, P1, K1. Repeat these two rows twice more. Row 7—*K5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, repeat from * to last 8 sts., K5, K1, P1, K1. Row 8—K1, P1, K1, *P5, K1, P1, K1, P1, K1, repeat from * across row, ending P5. Repeat these 2 rows twice more. For Size 12 only: Work as for Size 8, having 5 sts. in seed st. for front border, instead of 3 sts. Repeat these 12 rows for front pattern. Work in pattern given above until piece measures same as back to underarm. At beg. of arm edge, bind off 3 (4-5) sts. Dec. 1 st. at arm edge every other row 3 times; (32 (36-37) sts.). Work even in pattern until armhole measures 4½ (5-5½) inches straight up from underarm. At beg. of neck edge, bind off 6 (8-8) sts. twice. Work even until armhole measures same as back to shoulder. At beg. of arm edge, bind off 10 (5-7) sts., 2 (4-3) times. Work right front to correspond, reversing pattern and shaping.

SLEEVES—Using No. 6 needles, cast on 39 (45-49) sts. Work 5 rows in seed st. Then work as follows: For Sizes 8 & 12 only: Inc. 1 st. then work in pattern as on Back pattern for Size 10. For Size 10 only: Work in pattern as on Back pat­tern for Sizes 8 & 12. Work 6 rows of pattern then inc. 1 st. each end of needle. Repeat this inc. every 8th row until there are 54 (57-60) sts. on needle. Work even in pattern until sleeve measures 13 (13¾-15½) inches from start. At the beg. of each of the next 2 rows, bind off 3 (4-5) sts. Dec. 1 st. each end of needle every other row 3 (3-4) times. Work even until sleeve measures 3 (3½-3¾) inches straight up from underarm. Dec. 1 st. each end of needle every row until 26 (23-22) sts. remain. Bind off.

FINISHING—Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in armholes, matching underarm seams. Neck­band—Using No. 3 needles, pick up 79 (83-87) sts. around neck. Work 5 rows in seed st. Bind off loosely. Sew buttons in place at neck. Frog—Make a loose chain of 25 sts. Work 1 S. C. in 15th ch from hook, work 1 S. C. in each of the next 3 chains. Ch 10 sts. more and fasten in first ch made. Fasten off. Slip frog over buttons to fasten at neck and sew one end to sweater.