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Tie Front Sweater w/ 3/4 length Sleeves
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Size to fit
38(40,44,46,50)" chest measurement. Finished size; 39”(42,46,49,54) Should be
fairly snug fitting.
Gauge: 4 sts and 5.5 rows = 1" keyplate 3 dot or bulky tension
6.
Materials: 1 oz. worsted weight yarn. Sample knit with Red Heart
yarn.
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Back
1. Open cast on with
waste yarn, 79(85,93,99,107)sts.
2. Knit a few rows.
Change to main yarn. RC = 0
3. Knit to RC=40 Place
a marker at each side to mark armhole.
4. Knit to RC =
91(91,97,97,103). Cut main yarn. Back stitch bind off center
25(27,31,33,33)sts.
5. Change to waste
yarn and knit a few rows on each shoulder. Remove from machine.
6. Wrong side facing,
rehang back on row 1 above waste yarn, decreasing 5 stitches evenly spaced.
Knit 5 rows.
7. Drop down 5 rows, every other stitch and reform to make ribbing. Bind
off. Pull lengthwise on ribbing to set stitches.
Left front
8. Ewrap cast on
27(29,31,33,37)sts. RC = 0.
9. Knit to RC =
132(132,138,138,144)(Yes, this is the correct row count). Place marker at 1
side to mark armhole.
10. Knit to RC =
180(180,186,186,192). Cut main yarn and knit a few rows with waste yarn.
Remove from machine.
Right front
11. Repeat steps 8
through 10, placing armhole marker on opposite side.
12. Knit shoulder
seams together.
Sleeves.
13. Bring forward
60(64,68,72,80)needles on machine.
14. With wrong side
facing, pick up stitches between armhole markers and place on machine, evenly
spaced. RC = 0.
15. Dec 1 st each side
every 7(7,6,6,5) rows 10(10,12,12,15) times.
16. Knit to RC = 80.
If you would like a rib edge, knit another 6 rows Bind off.
17. Sew side seams
matching back side to front side and leaving the excess of front hanging down.
18. Sew sleeve
seams. Weave in any ends.
19. We lightly steamed
the garment so the knitting relaxed a bit.
If you do not like
curling edges, you can work crochet around the entire neck and tie ends.
This pattern is
intended for personal use only. This pattern is copyrighted and cannot to be sold without permission.
When reproduced, must acknowledge KangaMooKnits.com as author.
