Pullover with 3/4 Sleeve in Textured Pattern

Sizes: 10/12 (US 6/8).

Materials: 

Yarn: bright pink, pale pink and white, 150 g each color (100% Egyptian mercerized cotton, yardage = 500 m/100 g); quick knit needles sizes 2.5 and 3.5 mm (US 1.5 and 4) and one circular needle size 2.5 mm (US 1.5).

Always work with two strands of yarn.

Rib Patt: alt K2, P2 Rib. 

Large Seed Stitch:

Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

Repeat Rows 1-4 throughout.

Cable Pattern:

Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

Repeat Rows 1-40 throughout.

Gauge: 24 sts and 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Color change: work 24 rows joining yarn of previous and following color. 

Row alternation: for back (front) - after Rib Patt, 42 rows in bright pink, 24 rows of color change, 40 rows in pale pink, 24 rows of color change, white to the end; for sleeves - after Rib Patt, 16 rows of color change, 20 rows in pale pink, 28 rows of color change, white to the end.

Back: 

Using needles size 2.5 mm and bright pink yarn, cast on 102 sts and work 3.5 cm in Rib Patt. Inc 12 sts evenly across last WS row = 114 sts.

Change to needles size 3.5 mm. Group sts as foll: selv st, 27 sts in Large Seed Stitch, 58 sts in Cable Patt, 27 sts in Large Seed Stitch, selv st. 

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 43 cm from beg, at each end bind off 3 sts, then 2 sts once and 1 st twice on every 2nd row = 100 sts.

Neckline Shaping: After 62 cm from beg, bind off center 40 sts and complete both sides separately.

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

After 63 cm from beg, slip rem 27 sts each side on holder for shoulders.

Front: 

Work as given for back, but for neck, after 51 cm from beg, bind off center 16 sts and complete both sides separately. 

For rounding at inside edge on every 2nd row bind off 4 sts once, 3 sts twice, 2 sts once and 1 st 3 times.

After 63 cm from beg, join rem 27 sts and back shoulder sts using kitchener stitch. 

Sleeves: 

Using needles size 2.5 mm and bright pink yarn, cast on 56 sts and work 3.5 cm in Rib Patt. Inc 4 sts evenly across last WS row = 60 sts.

Change to needles size 3.5 mm and cont to work in Large Seed Stitch.

Sleeve Shaping: Inc 1 stitch every 12th row 6 times at each end = 72 sts.

Cap Shaping: When piece measures 27 cm from beg, at each end bind off 3 sts, then 2 sts 3 times, 1 st 12 times, 3 sts 3 times and rem 6 sts once on every 2nd row. 

Finishing: 

Neckband: Pick up 180 sts evenly around neck edge and work 2.5 cm in Rib Patt, 2 rows in St st, then sew open sts to neckline edge. 

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.