MATERIALS
Caron International’s Simply Soft Tweed (98% acrylic, 2% rayon; 3 oz/85 g, approx 159 yds/145 m skein):
#0002 Off White (MC), 5 (5, 6, 7) balls
Caron International’s Simply Soft (100% acrylic; 6 oz/170 g, approx 315 yds/288 m skein)
#9702 Off White (CC), 1 skein, all sizes
One pair each size US 6 and 8 (4 and 5 mm) needles, or size to obtain gauge
One size US 6 circular needle (29" long)
4 large stitch holders; yarn needle
GAUGE
In Stockinette st, 17 sts and 24 rows = 4"/10 cm TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit on RS, purl on WS.
Knit 2, Purl 2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts)
Note: Work 2 rows using MC, then 2 rows using CC for lengths indicated on all ribbed sections, carrying color not in use loosely up the side.
Row/Round 1: * K2, p2; repeat from * across, end k2 if working back and forth in rows.
Row/Round 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.
Repeat Row/Round 2 for k2, p2 rib.
BACK and FRONT (both alike)
Using smaller needles and MC, cast on 74 (82, 90, 98) sts. Begin k2, p2 rib; work even for 8 rows, alternating MC and CC every 2 rows. Break CC; use MC only for remainder of piece. Change to larger needles and St st; work even until piece measures 10 (10, 10 1/2, 10 1/2)" from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Armhole: Bind off 3 (5, 6, 7) sts at beg next 2 rows—68 (72, 78, 84) sts remain. Dec 1 st each side every row 3 (4, 5, 6) times—62 (64, 68, 72) sts remain. Dec 1 st each side every other row 3 (3, 4, 5) times—56 (58, 60, 62) sts remain. Work even until piece measures 5 (5, 5 1/2, 5
1/2)" from beg of armhole shaping; place sts on holder.
SLEEVES (Make 2)
Using smaller needles and MC, cast on 46 (46, 50, 50) sts. Begin k2, p2 rib; work even for 8 rows Please check garment – picture looks like rib is longer than on the body, as for Back. Change to larger needles and St st; work even until piece
measures 10 (10, 10, 9)" from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Sleeve: (RS) Inc 1 st each side this row, then every 10 (6,
6, 6) rows 3 (6, 6, 8) times—54 (60, 64, 68) sts. Work even until piece measures 17 1/2 (17 1/2, 17 1/2, 18)" from beg,
end with a WS row. Shape Cap: Bind off 3 (5, 6, 7) sts at beg next 2 rows—48 (50, 52, 54) sts remain. Dec 1 st each side
every row 4 (5, 6, 7) times—40 sts remain. Dec 1 st each side every other row 5 times—30 sts remain. Work even until
piece measures 5 1/2 (5 1/2, 6, 6)" from beg of armhole shaping; place sts on holder.
FINISHING
Set in sleeves; sew side and sleeve seams.
Collar: Place sts from holders onto circular needle in the following order: Sleeve, Front, Sleeve, Back—172 (176, 180, 184)
sts; pm for beginning of round. Join MC and begin k2, p2 rib as follows: K2tog (the seam st with the next st on Sleeve, k1;
continue in k2, p2 rib across to last 2 sts of sleeve, work last 2 sts together (next to last st and seam st) in pattern; continue
in k2, p2 around, working seam sts together with adjacent sts in pattern on all sections—164 (168, 172, 176) sts remain.
Work even in k2, rib until Collar measures 6 (6, 6 1/2, 6 1/2)" from joining round. Bind off all sts loosely in rib.
MACHINE WASH and DRY INSTRUCTIONS
Machine Wash: warm water, gentle cycle. Machine Dry: low heat, delicate cycle.
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