Center Street Pullover Pattern

CO 74 (80, 88, 98, 106, 114) sts for front.  

Row 1(WS): Knit to end

Row 2 (RS): Knit to end.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2, three more times for a total of 4 garter ridges

Row 7: K1, *(YO, K2T), repeat * to end K1

Row 8: Purl to end.

Break yarn and set aside.

CO 74, (80, 88, 98, 106, 114) stitches for sweater back.

Row 1(WS): Knit to end

Row 2 (RS): Knit to end.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2, four more times for a total of 5 garter ridges

Row 7: K1, *(yo, k2tog), repeat from * 1 st rem, k1.

Row 8: Purl to end.

Rnd 9: K16 (19, 23, 28, 32, 36), PM, work Row 1 of First Repeat Chart, PM, k16 (19, 23, 28, 32, 36) to end, PM (to indicate side), knit across front body sts (so the front and back are joined), PM (to indicate beginning of round), joining two sections in the round.

Continue working body of sweater and switch to Remaining Repeats Chart after the first chart is completed. Work until the body measures 15 (15, 16, 16, 17, 17) inches, or the distance from your underarm to desired length.  On the next row, knit in pattern to 3 sts before side marker, BO 6 sts, knit to 3 sts bef BORM, BO 6 sts removing markers as you come to them.  Leave yarn attached and sweater on needles, set aside.

CO 36 (40, 44, 50, 56, 64) sts.  PM (to indicate beginning of round) and join in the round.

Rnd 1: Purl to end.

Rnd 2: Knit to end.

Repeat rows 1 and 2, four more times for a total of 5 garter ridges. Note that garter stitch in the round is one round of knits followed by one round of purls.

​Knit all stitches until sleeve is 4 inches from CO edge then work increase row.

Increase Row: Knit 1, M1, knit to 2 sts from end, M1, K1.

Repeat Increase Row every 10th row 5 additional times, resulting in 48 (52, 56, 62, 68, 76) sleeve stitches.  Then knit until sleeve measures 17 (17, 17.5, 18, 18.5, 18.5) inches.  Cut yarn, put stitches on holder and set aside.

Repeat for second sleeve.

Note: The sleeves are written to be slightly wider at the cuff than a traditional tapered sleeve. If you prefer a more tapered look, you can easily alter the pattern by casting on fewer stitches and starting the sleeve increase rows sooner to finish sleeve with the same number of stitches as the pattern instructions.

Slip BORM, Knit across 48, (52, 56,62, 68, 76), sleeve stitches with needles attached to the sweater body, PM, Knit 74, (80, 88, 98, 106, 114) back stitches in pattern, PM, knit 48, (52, 56,62, 68, 76) second sleeve stitches, PM, knit 74, (80, 88, 98, 106, 114) front stitches to BORM.

This should result in 220, (240, 264, 289, 316, 348) stitches on the needle.

Note: It is helpful to use a different color or style of stitch markers for the raglan decreases than you have used to mark the lace panel.

Row 1: Slip BORM, K1, K2T, *(knit to 3 stitches before marker, SSK, K1, SM, K1, K2T), repeat * 2 times, then knit to 3 stitches before marker, SSK, K1. Decreasing 8 stitches.

Row 2: Knit in establish pattern to end.

Repeat rows 1 & 2, an additional 13, (14, 16, 18, 20, 22) times, leaving you with 108, (120, 128, 137, 148, 164) stitches.

On the final round, remove markers on either side of back lace panel.

Note: It does not matter which row of the chart you finish on.

Row 1: Purl all stitches slipping markers as you come to them.

Row 2: Slip BORM, K1, K2T, (*knit to 3 stitches before marker, SSK, K1, SM, K1, K2T).

Repeat * 2 times, then knit to 3 stitches before marker, SSK, K1. Decreasing 8 stitches. Repeat Rows 1&2, twice more, leaving you with 84, (96, 104, 113, 124, 140) stitches.

Stop knitting the last row, one stitch before BORM, wrap that stitch and turn your work. Knit across back collar to 1 stitch before marker, W&T.

Row 9: Purl all stitches Row 10: Bind off all stitches knitwise.

Soak and block sweater. Seam underarm stitches, and weave in all ends, then wear and enjoy!