Pullover Pattern
Original source category: Womens Sweater Patterns
Source page: https://freevintageknitting.com/sweater-patterns/jackfrost52/5227-pullover-pattern
Size 14
1 Pr. Standard No. 2 Needles
1 Pr. Standard No. 4 Needles
SCALE: 7 sts to 1 in.
Jack Frost Fingering Fleece—7 1-oz. Balls
BACK: With No. 2 Needles cast on 99 sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 3½ in. Change to No. 4 Needles and P 1 row increasing to 121 sts at even intervals across row. Work in pattern as follows:
Row 1—P 3, K 3, P 3, * K 5, P 3, K 3, P 3; repeat from * across row.
Row 2—K 3, P 3, K 3, * P 5, K 3, P 3, K 3; repeat from * across row.
Row 3—K 3, P 3, * K 11, P 3; repeat from * ending K 3.
Row 4—P 3, K 3, * P 11, K 3; repeat from * ending P 3. Repeat above 4 rows until piece measures 12 in. from lower edge. Bind off 8 sts at beginning of each of next 2 rows for underarm; decrease 1 st at each end every other row 6 times. Work even until piece measures 6½ in. from underarm. Bind off 8 sts at beginning of each of next 8 rows for shoulders. Change to No. 2 Needles increasing to 37 sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 8 rows. Bind off.
FRONT: Work as given for back until all sts have been bound off at underarm. Starting on right side, work over 46 sts; place on st-holder. K the next 2 sts tog., work across row. Continuing pattern, work 2 rows even; decrease 1 st at neck edge on the next and every 3rd row thereafter to 32 sts. Work even until piece measures 6½ in. from underarm. Starting at shoulder edge, bind off 8 sts every other row 4 times. Work other side to correspond.
FRONT NECKBAND: With No. 2 Needles on right side of garment, pick up 57 sts from shoulder to point of V, 1 st at point of V, 57 sts from point of V to right shoulder. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 6 rows. Bind off, decreasing as given above. Sew shoulder and underarm seams.
SLEEVES: With No. 2 Needles cast on 79 sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 1½ in. Change to No. 4 Needles and work in pattern until piece measures 4½ in. from lower edge. Bind off 8 sts at beginning of each of next 2 rows for underarm; decrease 1 st at each end every other row 6 times, then every 4th row 3 times. Bind off 2 sts at beginning of every row until 17 sts remain. Bind off remaining sts.
Sew sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in place.