GAUGE:

19 sts + 27 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.

STITCH EXPLANATION:

PATTERN STITCH
K1, p1 Rib
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.

SWEATER
BACK
Cast on 80 (86, 92, 102, 108) sts. Work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg, increase 8 (10, 10, 10, 12) sts evenly spaced across last row – 88 (96, 102, 112, 120) sts.
Change to St st (k on RS, p on WS) and work until piece measures 14 (14, 14, 14, 14 1/2) in. (35.5 (35.5, 35.5, 35.5, 36.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Armholes
Bind off 5 (5, 7, 8, 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 78 (86, 88, 96, 104) sts. Dec 1 st each side every other row 4 (6, 6, 8, 9) times – 70 (74, 76, 80, 86) sts.
Work until armhole measures 8 1/2 (9, 9, 9 1/2, 9 1/2) in. (21.5 (23, 23, 24, 24) cm), end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
K24 (25, 25, 26, 29), bind off center 22 (24, 26, 28, 28) sts, k to end of row.
Left Shoulder
Working on left shoulder sts only, continue as follows:
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 6 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts, p to end of row.
Row 2: Bind off 3 sts, k to end of row.
Row 3: Bind off 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts, p to end of row.
Row 4: Bind off 3 sts, k to end of row.
Bind off remaining 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) sts.
Right Shoulder
Rejoin yarn to work right shoulder.
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 3 sts, p to end of row.
Row 2: Bind off 6 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts, k to end of row.
Row 3: Bind off 3 sts, p to end of row.
Row 4: Bind off 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts, k to end of row.
Purl 1 row. Bind off remaining 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) sts.

FRONT
Work same as Back until armhole measures 6 1/4 (6 3/4, 6, 6 1/2, 6 1/2) in. (16 (17, 15, 16, 16) cm), end with a WS row – 70 (74, 76, 80, 86) sts.
Shape Neck
K28 (29, 29, 30, 33), bind off next 14 (16, 18, 20, 20) sts, k to end of row.
Right Shoulder
Working on right shoulder sts only, purl 1 row.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next RS row 3 (3, 2, 2, 2) times. At same edge, dec 1 st every other row 4 (4, 6, 6, 6) times – 18 (19, 19, 20, 23) sts. P 1 row. K 1 row.
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 6 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts, p to end of row.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: Bind off 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts, p to end of row.
Row 4: Knit.
Bind off remaining 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) sts.
Left Shoulder
Rejoin yarn to work Left Shoulder.
Bind off 2 sts at the beg of every WS row 3 (3, 2, 2, 2) times. Dec 1 st at beg of every WS row 4 (4, 6, 6, 6) times – 18 (19, 19, 20, 23) sts. Knit 1 row. Purl 1 row.
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 6 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts, k to end of row.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: Bind off 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts, k to end of row.
Row 4: Purl.
Bind off remaining 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) sts.

SLEEVES (make 2)
Cast on 40 (42, 44, 48, 50) sts. Work in K1, p1 Rib until piece measures 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg, inc 6 sts evenly spaced across last row – 46 (48, 50, 54, 56) sts.
Knit 1 row, purl 1 row.
Next Row: Knit, inc 1 st each side—48 (50, 52, 56, 58).
Continue to work in St st, AT THE SAME TIME, inc 1 st each side every 6 rows 9 (9, 10, 10, 10) times – 66 (68, 72, 76, 78) sts. Work even until piece measures 11 (11, 11 1/2, 11 1/2, 11 1/2) in. (28 (28, 29, 29, 29) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Sleeve Cap
Bind off 5 (5, 7, 8, 8) sts at beg of the next 2 rows – 56 (58, 58, 60, 62) sts.
Dec 1 st each side every other row 4 (5, 5, 4, 5) times – 48 (48, 48, 52, 52) sts.
Dec 1 st each side every 4th row 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) times – 38 (38, 38, 40, 40) sts.
Dec 1 st each side every other row 3 times – 32 (32, 32, 34, 34) sts.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows; 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows; 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off remaining 8 (8, 8, 10, 10) sts.

FINISHING
Sew left shoulder seam.
Neckband: From RS, join yarn at right shoulder and pick up and k34 (36, 38, 40, 40) sts along Back neck, 44 (46, 50, 54, 54) sts along Front neck – 78 (82, 88, 94, 94) sts.
Work 5 rows in K1, p1 Rib. Bind off.
Sew right shoulder and neckband seam. Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
Click for explanation and illustrationHow to read the labelbeg = begin(s)(ning)dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)k = knitp = purlrep = repeat(s)(ing)RS = right sideSt st = Stockinette stitchst(s) = stitch(es)WS = wrong side