Pullover in Textured Pattern

Size: 10/12

Materials:

Yarn: 500 g (50% Wool, 50% Acrylic, yardage = 50g / 90m); 1 pair quick knit needles each size 3 mm and circular needles size 3 mm (US 3).

Rib Pat: K3, P3.

Seed Stitch:

Row 1: K1, P1.

2nd and 4th rows: work all sts as they appear (work K kwise, P pwise).

Row 3: P1, K1.

Rep rows 1 - 4.

Gauge: 29 sts and 38 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Back:

Cast on 128 sts and work 2 cm in Rib Pat.

Cont as foll: selv st,

10 sts in Seed Stitch, 4 sts in pat acc to chart 1,

16 sts in pat acc to chart 2, 4 sts in pat acc to chart 1,

15 sts in pat acc to chart 3, 4 sts in pat acc to chart 1,

20 sts in pat acc to chart 4, 4 sts in pat acc to chart 1,

15 sts in pat acc to chart 3, 4 sts in pat acc to chart 1,

16 sts in pat acc to chart 2, 4 sts in pat acc to chart 1,

10 sts in Seed Stitch, selv st.

Neckline Shaping: When work measures 56 cm from beg, bind off centre 30 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row, bind off 3 sts once and 2 sts twice.

When piece measures 58 cm from beg, bind off rem 42 sts each side for shoulders.

Front:

Distribute sts same as back.

Cont until work meas 13 cm from beg. Shape pockets: slip 30 sts at each end onto holders - sts 11-41 from selv st.

Cast on 30 sts separately for pocket lining and work 11 cm in Seed Stitch.

On foll row join 30 pocket lining sts to work.

Neckline Shaping: When work meas 50 cm from beg, bind off center 20 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row, bind off 3 sts twice, 2 sts twice and 1 st twice.

When piece measures 58 cm from beg, bind off rem 42 sts each side for shoulders.

Sleeves:

Cast on 68 sts and work 3 cm in Rib Pat.

Cont as foll: selv st,

2 sts in Seed Stitch, 4 sts in pat acc to chart 1,

15 sts in pat acc to chart 3, 4 sts in pat acc to chart 1,

16 sts in pat acc to chart 2, 4 sts in pat acc to chart 1,

15 sts in pat acc to chart 3, 4 sts in pat acc to chart 1,

2 sts in Seed Stitch, selv st.

For sleeve slants inc 1st on either side on every 4th and 6th rows 30 times = 128 sts.

When piece measures 46 cm from beg, bind off rem sts.

Finishing:

Join shoulder seams.

Collar: With circular needle, pick up 120 sts evenly around neck edge and work 7cm in Rib Pat (K3 tbl, P3 tbl), then bind off sts.

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.