Scoop Neck Pullover
Knitting

ABBREVIATIONS

SIZES:

Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large)

Finished Measurements:

32 (343⁄4, 38, 403⁄4, 44)"

MATERIALS:

Yarn

Name		Weight	Gauge 10 cm		Aig. mm	Metres	Gramm
			M	R
Classic Elite Allegoro	70% Coton 30% Linen	Sport	24	--	3.75	139	50

• 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) balls 5634 Best Berry Needles

• One pair size US 5 (3.75 mm) Or size to obtain gauge.

• One 29" circular size US 4 (3.5 mm)

• One set double pointed needles (dpns) size US 5 (3.75 mm)

• Stitch markers

• Stitch holders or waste yarn

GAUGE:

24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in Stockinette Stitch with larger needles.

Take time to save time, check your gauge.

SPECIAL TERMS:

m1: (make 1) Insert LH needle under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st, from the front to the back, knit through the back loop (1 st increased).

k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased).

ssk: (slip, slip, knit) Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle, return sts to LH needle in turned position and knit them together through the back loops (1 st decreased).

PATTERN STITCHES:

Stockinette Stitch (St st):

Knit on RS, purl on WS.

1 x 1 Rib (multiple of 2 sts)

Row/Rnd 1: *K1, p1: rep from * to end.

Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts as they face you.

Rep Row/Rnd 2 for 1 x 1 Rib.

Backward Loop Cast-on Method:

*Wrap yarn around left thumb from front to back and secure in palm with other fingers.

Insert needle upwards through strand on thumb.

Slip loop from thumb onto RH needle, pulling yarn to tighten.

Rep from * for desired number of sts.

Cable Cast-on Method:

*Insert RH needle between first 2 sts on LH needle,

k1 from this position,

leave the first st on LH needle and slip new st onto LH needle.

Rep from * for desired number of sts.

Wrap and turn:

Knit row—Wyib,

slip next st purlwise onto RH needle,

bring yarn to front of work,

return slipped st to LH needle,

bring yarn to back of work,

then turn work.

Purl row—Wyif,

slip next st purlwise onto RH needle,

bring yarn to back of work,

return slipped st to LH needle,

bring yarn to front of work,

then turn work.

Hide Wraps:

Knit row—Pick up the wrap from the front with the RH needle and knit together with the st it wraps.

Purl row—Pick up the wrap through back of loop with RH needle and purl together with the st it wraps.

Three Needle Bind Off Method:

Slip the sts from holders onto each of 2 needles,

with the RS of garment pcs together (to form ridge on inside of garment),

hold the needles parallel.

With a third needle knit the first st of front and back needles together,

*knit next st from each needle together, (2 sts on RH needle),

BO 1 st,

rep from * until all sts are BO.

BODY (make 2)

With larger needles, CO 96 (104, 114, 122, 132) sts.

Est 1 x 1 Rib:

(RS) K1 (seam st, keep in St st throughout),

work to last st in 1 x 1 Rib,

k1 (seam st, keep in St st throughout).

Work even as est until pc meas 2" from beg, end after a WS row.

Change to St st:

(RS) Work until pc meas 12" from beg, end after a WS row.

Shape Sleeves, Inc Row:

(RS) K1, m1, work to last st, m1, k1—2 sts inc’d.

Rep sleeve inc row every 4th row 2 more times, then EOR 4 times—110 (118, 128, 136, 146) sts.

(WS) Use the backward loop method to CO 2 sts at end of next 6 rows—122 (130, 140, 148, 158) sts.

Final Sleeve CO:

(WS) Use cable method to CO 30 (30, 33, 33, 36) sts at the end of next 2 rows—182 (190, 206, 214, 230) sts.

(WS) Work for 2 (2, 6, 10, 14) rows, end after a RS row.

(WS) Place markers (pm) each side of center 20 sts.

Shape Neck:

(RS) Work to first marker, join second ball of yarn, BO center 20 sts, and work to end—81 (85, 93, 97, 105) sts rem each side.

(WS) Working both sides at the same time, work 1 row even.

(RS) BO 2 sts at each neck edge 3 times—75 (79, 87, 91, 99) sts.

Neck Dec Row:

(RS) Work as est to 4 sts before neck edge, k2tog, k2, on other side, k2, ssk, work to end as est—1 st dec’d at each neck edge.

Rep neck dec row EOR 4 more times,

every 4th row 3 times,

then every 6th row 3 times,

and at same time, when pc meas 6 (6, 61⁄2, 7, 71⁄2)" from final sleeve CO, end after a WS row.

Beg working left and right sides separately.

Shape Left Shoulder:

Set-up Row:

(RS) *Work 12 (13, 13, 13, 15) sts as est, pm, rep from * 2 more times, work to neck edge as est.

Shape Left Shoulder with Short Rows:

Row 1: (WS) Work to last marker, slip marker, wrap and turn, (RS) slip marker, work to neck edge.

Row 2: (WS) Work to marker before previous wrap, slip marker, wrap and turn, (RS) slip marker, work to neck edge.

Rep Row 2 once more—28 (29, 37, 41, 43) sts rem each side after all shaping.

(WS) Work 1 row even, hiding wraps as they appear.

Slip sts onto st holder or waste yarn.

Shape Right Shoulder:

Set-up Row:

(RS) Work 1 row even. (WS) *Work 12 (13, 13, 13, 15) sts, pm, rep from * 2 more times, work to neck edge as est.

Shape Right Shoulder with Short Rows:

Row 1: (RS) Work to last marker, slip marker, wrap and turn, (WS) slip marker, work to neck edge.

Row 2: (RS) Work to marker before previous wrap, wrap and turn, (WS) slip marker, work to neck edge.

Rep Row 2 once more—28 (29, 37, 41, 43) sts rem each side after all shaping.

(RS) Work 1 row even, hiding wraps as they appear.

Slip sts onto st holder or waste yarn.

FINISHING

Block pcs to measurements.

Sew sides and underarm seams.

Use the Three Needle Method to BO shoulder sts together.

Neckband:

With smaller needles pick-up and knit 110 sts along 1 body neck edge for front and 110 sts along the other body neck edge for back—220 sts.

Join to work in-the-rnd, pm for beg-of-rnd.

Begin 1 x 1 Rib: Work 2 rnds even.

BO all sts in rib.

Cuff: With dpns pick-up and knit 70 (70, 76, 82, 88) sts around sleeve cuff edge.

Join to work in-the-rnd, pm for beg-of-rnd.

Begin 1 x 1 Rib: Work even until cuff meas 1" from pick-up rnd.

BO all sts in rib.