Free Knitting Pattern

Lion Brand Wool-Ease

3/4 Sleeve Classic Pullover

Pattern Number: 90041AD

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Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn

Lion Brand Wool-Ease
3/4 Sleeve Classic Pullover

Pattern Number: 90041AD

SKILL LEVEL: Easy
SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X
Finished Bust 37 (40, 43, 47, 51) in. (94 (101.5, 109, 119.5, 129.5) cm)
Finished Length 23 1/2 (24, 24, 24 1/2, 25) in. (59.5 (61, 61, 62, 63.5) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number
is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before
beginning.
CORRECTIONS: None as of Jun 19, 2009. To check for later updates, click here.
MATERIALS
620-098 Lion Brand Wool-Ease Yarn: Natural Heather
5 (6, 6, 7, 8) Balls
Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 8 [5 mm]
Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6)
GAUGE:

19 sts + 27 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS). BE SURE TO CHECK

YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size
specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it
takes you less stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller
size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles.
STITCH EXPLANATION:
PATTERN STITCH
K1, p1 Rib
Row 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: K the knit sts and p the purl sts.
Rep Row 2 for K1, p1 Rib.

SWEATER
BACK
Cast on 80 (86, 92, 102, 108) sts. Work in K1, p1 Rib
until piece measures 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg,
increase 8 (10, 10, 10, 12) sts evenly spaced across last
row 88 (96, 102, 112, 120) sts.
Change to St st (k on RS, p on WS) and work until piece
measures 14 (14, 14, 14, 14 1/2) in. (35.5 (35.5, 35.5,
35.5, 36.5) cm) from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Armholes
Bind off 5 (5, 7, 8, 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows 78 (86,
88, 96, 104) sts. Dec 1 st each side every other row 4
(6, 6, 8, 9) times 70 (74, 76, 80, 86) sts.
Work until armhole measures 8 1/2 (9, 9, 9 1/2, 9 1/2)
in. (21.5 (23, 23, 24, 24) cm), end with a WS row.
Shape Neck
K24 (25, 25, 26, 29), bind off center 22 (24, 26, 28, 28)
sts, k to end of row.

Left Shoulder
Working on left shoulder sts only, continue as follows:
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 6 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts, p to end of
row.
Row 2: Bind off 3 sts, k to end of row.
Row 3: Bind off 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts, p to end of row.
Row 4: Bind off 3 sts, k to end of row.
Bind off remaining 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) sts.
Right Shoulder
Rejoin yarn to work right shoulder.
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 3 sts, p to end of row.
Row 2: Bind off 6 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts, k to end of row.
Row 3: Bind off 3 sts, p to end of row.
Row 4: Bind off 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts, k to end of row.
Purl 1 row. Bind off remaining 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) sts.

FRONT
Work same as Back until armhole measures 6 1/4 (6
3/4, 6, 6 1/2, 6 1/2) in. (16 (17, 15, 16, 16) cm), end
with a WS row 70 (74, 76, 80, 86) sts.
Shape Neck
K28 (29, 29, 30, 33), bind off next 14 (16, 18, 20, 20)
sts, k to end of row.
Right Shoulder
Working on right shoulder sts only, purl 1 row.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next RS row 3 (3, 2, 2, 2) times.
At same edge, dec 1 st every other row 4 (4, 6, 6, 6)
times 18 (19, 19, 20, 23) sts. P 1 row. K 1 row.
Row 1 (WS): Bind off 6 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts, p to end of
row.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: Bind off 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts, p to end of row.
Row 4: Knit.
Bind off remaining 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) sts.
Left Shoulder
Rejoin yarn to work Left Shoulder.
Bind off 2 sts at the beg of every WS row 3 (3, 2, 2, 2)
times. Dec 1 st at beg of every WS row 4 (4, 6, 6, 6)
times 18 (19, 19, 20, 23) sts. Knit 1 row. Purl 1 row.
Row 1 (RS): Bind off 6 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts, k to end of row.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: Bind off 6 (6, 6, 7, 8) sts, k to end of row.
Row 4: Purl.
Bind off remaining 6 (7, 7, 7, 8) sts.
SLEEVES (make 2)
Cast on 40 (42, 44, 48, 50) sts. Work in K1, p1 Rib until
piece measures 2 1/2 in. (6.5 cm) from beg, inc 6 sts
evenly spaced across last row 46 (48, 50, 54, 56) sts.
Knit 1 row, purl 1 row.
Next Row: Knit, inc 1 st each side48 (50, 52, 56, 58).

Continue to work in St st, AT THE SAME TIME, inc 1 st

each side every 6 rows 9 (9, 10, 10, 10) times 66 (68,
72, 76, 78) sts. Work even until piece measures 11 (11,
11 1/2, 11 1/2, 11 1/2) in. (28 (28, 29, 29, 29) cm)
from beg, end with a WS row.
Shape Sleeve Cap
Bind off 5 (5, 7, 8, 8) sts at beg of the next 2 rows 56
(58, 58, 60, 62) sts.
Dec 1 st each side every other row 4 (5, 5, 4, 5) times
48 (48, 48, 52, 52) sts.
Dec 1 st each side every 4th row 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) times
38 (38, 38, 40, 40) sts.
Dec 1 st each side every other row 3 times 32 (32, 32,
34, 34) sts.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows; 3 sts at beg of next
2 rows; 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off remaining 8
(8, 8, 10, 10) sts.
FINISHING
Sew left shoulder seam.
Neckband: From RS, join yarn at right shoulder and
pick up and k34 (36, 38, 40, 40) sts along Back neck, 44
(46, 50, 54, 54) sts along Front neck 78 (82, 88, 94,
94) sts.
Work 5 rows in K1, p1 Rib. Bind off.
Sew right shoulder and neckband seam. Sew in Sleeves.
Sew side and Sleeve seams. Weave in ends.

ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES
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beg = begin(s)(ning)

dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing)

inc = increas(e)(s)(ing)

k = knit

p = purl

rep = repeat(s)(ing)

RS = right side

St st = Stockinette stitch

st(s) = stitch(es)

WS = wrong side

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