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 Nylo Germantown (2 oz. skeins) — 5(6-6-7)
1 pair each straight knitting needles Nos. 6 and 10 OR ANY NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 set d p needles No. 6
1 steel crochet hook No. 0

GAUGE: 9 sts = 2 inches; 6 rows = 1 inch

PATTERN STITCH: To be worked on 30 sts as designated.
Row 1: * K 6, P 6, repeat from * once more, K 6.
Row 2: * P 6, K 6, repeat from * once more, P 6.
Row 3: * Sl 3 sts onto d p needle and hold in back of work, K the next 3 sts, K 3 sts from d p needle (cable twist), P 6, repeat from * once more, work a cable twist on next 6 sts.
Row 4: Repeat Row 2.
Repeat these 4 rows for pattern stitch.

BACK: Using No. 6 straight needles, cast on 76(80-84-88) sts. P 1 row, K 1 row in reverse stockinette st for 1 inch, ending with a P row. P the next 2 rows to form hemline. Change to No. 10 needles and K 23(25-27-29) sts, put a marker on needle, K 30 sts, put a marker on needle, K last 23(25-27-29) sts. Then work as follows: Row 1 (right side): P to first marker, work Row 1 of pattern st on next 30 sts, P to end of row. Row 2: K to first marker, work Row 2 of pattern st on next 30 sts, K to end of row. Keeping the 30 sts between markers in pattern st and remaining sts in re­verse stockinette st, work even until piece measures 11(11½-12-12½) inches above hemline. SHAPE ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 4(4-4-5) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row 3(4-4-4) times. Work even on 62(64-68-70) sts until armholes measure 4½(5-5½-6) inches. SHAPE NECK: Work 25(26-27-28) sts, sl center 12(12-14-14) sts onto a holder, join another ball of yarn and work last 25(26-27-28) sts. Working on both sides at once, at each neck edge bind off 3 sts twice. Work even on 19(20-21-22) sts of each side until armholes measure 5½(6-6½-7) inches. SHAPE SHOUL­DERS: At each arm edge bind off 6(7-7-7) sts twice and 7(6-7-8) sts once.

FRONT: Work to correspond to back.

SLEEVES: Using No. 6 straight needles, cast on 36(38-40-42) sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2 inches. Change to No. 10 nee­dles. Row 1 (right side): P 15(16-17-18), put a marker on needle, K 6, put a marker on needle, P 15(16-17-18). Row 2: K to marker, P 6, K to end of row. Row 3: P to marker, work a cable twist on next 6 sts, P to end of row. Row 4: Re­peat Row 2. Repeat these 4 rows, inc 1 st each end of needle every 2 inches 6(6-6-7) times. Work even in pattern as established on 48(50-52-56) sts until piece measures 15½(16-16½-17) inches. SHAPE CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 4(4-4-5) 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 6 rows bind off 2 sts. Bind off re­maining sts.

FINISHING: Sew underarm seams, leaving a ½ inch open­ing each side for drawstrings 2 rows above hemline. Sew shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. NECKBAND: Using d p needles, with right side facing you, pick up 78(78-82-82) sts around neck, including sts from holders. K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1 inch. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Hem lower edge. Block to size. CORD: Make 2. Make a ch 23 inches long. Work 1 sl st in each st. Fasten off. Pull one cord through hem of back and one cord through front and tie at each side.