Chartreuse Knit Pullover

By: Caron Design Team for yarnspirations.com

By: Caron Design Team for yarnspirations.com

The Chartreuse Knit Pullover will really help you step into the limelight. This easy knit sweater pattern features a simple design anyone can appreciate. The ribbing around the sleeves and waistband are special touches that will make you feel comfortable all day long. The free knitting pattern is perfect for those who have never knit a sweater, but don't want to be overwhelmed by a complicated pattern with a bunch of confusing instructions. You can work up this sweater over time and when you're finished, don't forget to pull on your knit sweater and marvel at your handiwork!

Easy

Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm, 8 or 5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles.

Finished SizeTo fit bust/chest measurement: Extra-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm], Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm], Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm], Extra-Large 44-46" [112-117 cm], 2/3 X-Large 48-54" [122-137 cm], 4/5 X-Large 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]

Materials List

Caron® Simply Soft® (Heathers: 5 oz/141.7 g; 250 yds/228 m) - XS/S: 4 balls, M: 5 balls, L: 6 balls, XL: 7 balls, 2/3XL: 8 balls, 4/5XL: 9 balls

OR
Caron® Simply Soft® (Solids: 6 oz/170.1 g; 315 yds/288 m) - XS/S: 4 balls, M: 5 balls, L: 6 balls, XL: 7 balls, 2/3XL: 8 balls, 4/5XL: 9 balls
Sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge
4 st holders

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Instructions

The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.

Back

**With smaller needles cast on 82 (90-98-110-122-138) sts.
1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K2.
2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last 2 sts. P2.
Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing for 2½" [6 cm], ending with a 2nd row and inc 3 (3-3-1-3-5) st(s) evenly across last row. 85 (93- 101-111-125-143) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 16 (16-16- 16½-16½-16½)" [40.5 (40.5- 40.5-42-42-42) cm] for Her Version or 17 (17-17-17½-17½-17½)" [43 (43-43-44.5-44.5-44.5) cm] for His Version, ending on a purl row. Shape raglans: Cast off 2 (2-3-3- 4-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 81 (89-95-105-117-135) sts.**
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
Rep last 2 rows (4-14) times more, then 1st row once. (95-73) sts. Purl 1 row.
Sizes M, L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (1-1-5-3-2) time(s) more. (77-83-69-71-55) sts.
All sizes: 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 23 (21-23-16-16- 8) times more. 33 (33-35-35-37- 37) sts.
Leave rem sts on a st holder.

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Front

Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
Rep last 2 rows (4-14) times more, then 1st row once. (95-73) sts. Purl 1 row.
Sizes M, L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (1-1-5-3-2) time(s) more. (77-83-69-71-55) sts.
Sizes XS/S, M, L, XL and 2/3XL only:
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 14 (12-14-7-7) times more. 51 (53-53-53-55) sts.
All sizes: Shape neck:
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. K10. K2tog (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
2nd row: Purl.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and alt rows, AT SAME TIME, dec 1 st at raglan edge (as before) on next and alt rows until there are 4 sts. Next row: (WS). Purl.
Next row: ssk. K2tog. 2 sts.
Next row: P2.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.
With RS facing, slip next 19 (21- 21-21-23-23) sts onto st holder. Join yarn to rem sts. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and alt rows, AT SAME TIME, dec 1 st at raglan edge (as before) on next and alt rows until there are 4 sts. Next row: (WS). Purl.
Next row: ssk. K2tog. 2 sts.
Next row: P2.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.

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Sleeves

With smaller needles, cast on 38 (38-42-42-46-46) sts.
Work 2½" [6 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing as given for Back, ending on a 2nd row and inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 41 (41-45-45-49-49) sts.
Change to larger needles and work 6 rows in stocking st.
Her Version only: Inc 1 st each end of next row and following 6th (4th-4th-4th-4th-4th) rows until there are 67 (59-63-81-83- 85) sts. Sizes M and L only: Inc 1 st each end of next row and following 6th rows until there are (73-77) sts.
All sizes: Cont even until work from beg measures 17 (17½-17½-16½- 16-16)" [43 (44.5-44.5-42-40.5- 40.5) cm], ending on a purl row.
His Version only: Inc 1 st each end of next row and following 6th (4th-4th-4th-4th-4th) rows until there are 59 (55-59-71-69- 79) sts, then on following 8th (6th- 6th-6th-6th-6th) rows until there are 67 (73-77-81-83-85) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 18 (18½-18½-17½-17- 17)" [45.5 (47-47-45.5-43-43) cm], ending on a purl row.
All sizes: Shape raglans:
Cast off 2 (2-3-3-4-4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 63 (69-71-75-75-77) sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2tog. Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 2 (3-2-2-0-1) time(s) more. 45 (45-53-57-69-65) sts. 1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Knit to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 17 (17-21-22- 28-26) times more. Leave rem 9 (9-9-11-11-11) sts on a st holder.

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Finishing

Sew raglan seams, leaving left back raglan seam open.
Neckband: With RS facing and smaller needles, K9 (9-9-11-11- 11) from Left Sleeve st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 15 sts down left front neck edge. K19 (21-21-21-23- 23) from Front st holder. Pick up and knit 15 sts up right front neck edge. K9 (9-9-11-11-11) from Right Sleeve st holder, dec2 sts evenly across. K33 (33- 35-35-37-37) from Back st holder, dec 2 (0-2-2-2- 2) sts evenly across. 94 (98- 98-102-106-106) sts. Beg on a 2nd row, work 9 rows in (K2. P2) ribbing as given for Back. Cast off in ribbing. Sew left back raglan and neckband seam.
Sew side and sleeve seams.

Abbreviations

Alt: Alternate

Beg: Beginning

Dec: Decrease(ing)

Inc: Increase(ing)

K2tog: Knit next 2 stitches together

P2tog: Purl next 2 stitches together

P2togtbl: Purl next 2 stitches together through back loops

Ssk: Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together

St(s): Stitch(es)

WS: Wrong side

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Bobbie

Aug 27, 2018

After I cast off the 3 stitches at the beginning of the next two rows it left me with 95 stitches. Following directions for size L, doing the next four rows 6 times (do each row once, then repeat 5 times), I would end up with 59 stitches, not 69 as indicated. Help!

Kristina K

Aug 28, 2018

Hi Bobbie, I believe you may be looking at the wrong numbers for the size L. In the section after the 3-stitch bind-off that reads "Sizes M, L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only," the sizes are written thusly: (M, L, XL, 2/3XL, 4/5XL). I believe you're looking at the XL size rather than the L, and therefore you repeated that section 5 times rather than once. Furthermore, you are looking to end that section with 83 stitches (for large), not 69 stitches (for XL). I recommend going back, printing off the pattern, and circling the numbers for the L size in order to make sure you're following the right size. We hope this helps! Happy knitting! -Editors of AllFreeKnitting

Bobbie

Oct 03, 2018

Thanks! Another question On the front, the directions state Dec 1 st at next edge on next and alt rows,AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at raglan edge (as before) on next and alt rows...first, what is meant by "as before", and also when you say alt rows, does this mean every other row (meaning every knit row) or does it mean every other knit row?

Lisa

Dec 09, 2020

The pattern says to "decrease 1 stitch at the NECK edge on next and alt rows (alt means alternate rows, so every second row after the initial decrease.) The previous decreases made were done at the raglan edge, so the as before means to keep doing that decrease until the 4 stitches remain. I know this is really late, however it may help someone else, happy knitting.

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Jun 01, 2017

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