Pullover in Fancy Pattern

Size: 10/12 (US 8/10).

MATERIALS

Yarn: 320 g (70% Merino Wool, 30% Acrylic, yardage = 300 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 2 mm (US 0).

Stockinette stitch (St st): work RS rows K and WS rows P.

Main Pattern: work according to Chart 1.

Fancy Path: work according to Chart 1.

Fancy Rib Patt 1&2: Follow Charts 2&3.

Gauge:

in Main Pattern: 28 sts and 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Integrally-knitted body:

With circular needle, cast on 228 sts and join to work in the rnd, then work 22 rnds in Fancy Rib Patt 1.

On Row 23, distribute sts as foll: ** K35, P1, K1 tbl, rep twice from *, P3, 25 sts in Main Patt, P3, * K1tbl, P1, rep once from *, K1 tbl, P3, 25 sts in Main Patt, P3, * K1 tbl, P1, rep from * twice **, rep once from ** to **.

Work in pats as established until 120 rows (4 vertical reps) are complete.

Armhole Shaping: On Row 145 from beg, bind off center 15 sts at each end on each 35-st St st stripe.

Back (over 99 sts):

Next, work in St st.

On Row 147 cont as foll: selv st, P2, 93 sts in St st, P2, selv st.

Raglan: bind off 1 st 27 times on every 2nd row at each end after and before P2 = 45 sts.

On Row 205 from beg, bind off all sts.

Front: Work same as back.

SLEEVES

Cast on 51 sts and work 24 rows in Fancy Rib Patt 1.

On Row 25 cont as foll: selv st, K18, * P1, 1 tbl, rep 5 times from *, P1, K18, selv st.

On Row 27 distribute sts as foll: selv st, K18, P1, 5 sts acc to Fancy Path chart, P1, 5 sts acc to Fancy Path chart, P1, K18, selv st.

Work in pats as established until 120 rows are complete.

Sleeve Shaping: inc 1 stitch 20 times at each end on every 6th row = 91 sts.

Armhole Shaping: On Row 145, bind off 7 sts at each end = 77 sts.

On Row 147 distribute sts as foll: selv st, P2, 29 sts in St st, 13 sts acc to Fancy Path chart, 29 sts in St st, P2, selv st.

Raglan: bind off 1 st 27 times on every 2nd row at each end after and before P2 = 23 sts.

On Row 203 from beg, bind off all sts.

Finishing:

Sew sleeve seams. Set in sleeves along raglan line.

With circular needle, pick up 140 sts around neckline, beg from sleeve sts and foll sleeve main pattern.

Work 20 rows acc to Fancy Rib Patt 2, then bind off sts.