Pullover Sweater Pattern | Sizes 8 (10-12-14)

These directions are for subteen size 8. Changes for subteen sizes 10, 12 and 14 are in parentheses.

MATERIALS
BERNAT Cuddlespun (2 oz. skeins) — 6(7-7-8)
1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 7 and 10½ OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 set d p needles No. 7

GAUGE: 4 sts = 1 inch; 6 rows = 1 inch

PATTERN STITCH: To be worked on 40 sts as designated.
Rows 1 and 5: * P 2, sl next 2 sts onto d p needle and hold in front of work, K the next 2 sts, K 2 sts from d p needle (cable twist), P 2, K 8, repeat from * once more, P 2, work a cable twist on next 4 sts, P 2.
Rows 2, 4, 6 and 8: * K 2, P 4, K 2, P 8, repeat from * once more, K 2, P 4, K 2.
Rows 3 and 7: * P 2, K 4, P 2, K 8, repeat from * once more, P 2, K 4, P 2.
Row 9: * P 2, sl the next 2 sts onto d p needle and hold in front of work, K the next 2 sts tog, y o, K the 2 sts tog from d p needle (an openwork cable twist), P 2, K 8, repeat from * once more, P 2, work an openwork cable twist on next 4 sts, P 2 — 37 sts.
Row 10: * K 2, P 1, K in front and back of y o (2 sts made from y o), P 1, K 2, P 8, repeat from * once more, K 2, P 1, K in front and back of y o (2 sts made from y o), P 1, K 2 — 40 sts.
Row 11: Repeat Row 3.
Row 12: Repeat Row 2.
Row 13: * P 2, K 2 tog, y o, K 2 tog, P 2, K 8, repeat from * once more, P 2, K 2 tog, y o, K 2 tog, P 2 — 37 sts.
Row 14: Repeat Row 10.
Repeat these 14 rows for pattern stitch.

FRONT: Using No. 7 straight needles, cast on 54(56-60-62) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2 inches. Change to No. 10½ needles. Row 1: K 7(8-10-11), put a marker on needle, work Row 1 of pattern st on next 40 sts, put a marker on needle, K 7(8-10-11). Row 2: P to first marker, work Row 2 of pattern st on next 40 sts, P to end of row. Keeping the 40 sts between markers in pattern st and remaining sts in stockinette st, inc 1 st each end of needle every 2 inches 4 times. Work even on 62(64-68-70) sts until piece measures 11(11½-12-12½) inches. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 4 sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 3(3-4-4) times. Work even on 48(50-52-54) sts until armholes measure 4½(5-5½-6) inches. SHAPE NECK: Work across 16(17-17-18) sts, sl center 16(16-18-18) sts onto a holder, join another ball of yarn and work last 16(17-17-18) sts. Working on both sides at once, at each neck edge dec 1 st EVERY ROW 3 times. Work even on 13(14-14-15) sts of each side until armholes measure 5½(6-6½-7) inches. SHAPE SHOUL­DERS: At each arm edge bind off 7 sts once and 6(7-7-8) sts once.

BACK: Work in stockinette st to correspond to front, omit­ting pattern and neck shaping until armholes measure 5½(6-6½-7) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 7 sts. At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 6(7-7-8) sts. Sl remaining 22(22-24-24) sts onto a holder.

SLEEVES: Using No. 7 straight needles, cast on 30(30-32-34) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2½ inches. Change to No. 10½ needles and work in stockinette st, inc 1 st each end of needle every 2 inches 5(6-6-6) times. Work even on 40(42-44-46) sts until piece measures 15½(16-16½-17) inches. SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 4 sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row for 2½(3-3½-4) inches. At the beg of each of the next 4 rows bind off 2 sts. Bind off remaining sts.

FINISHING: Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. TURTLE NECK: Using d p needles, with right side facing you, pick up 60(60-64-64) sts around neck, including sts from holders. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 3½ inches. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Steam lightly.