Two Ways One Sweater

Abbreviations
bef = before
beg = begin(ing)
dec’d = decreased
inc(‘d) = increase(d)
k = knit
k2tog knit = 2 sts together (1 st dec’d)
m = marker
m1 = make 1 (1 st inc’d)
meas = measures
p = purl
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat(ing)
RS = right side
ssk = slip next 2 sts individually knitwise, slip them back to left needle in this position, knit them together through the back loops (1 st dec’d)
st(s) = stitch(es)
WS = wrong side

SIZES
Small (Medium, Large, 1X, 2X) Shown in Small Size.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)”
Length: 22½ (23, 24, 24½, 25¼)”

MATERIALS

• Deborah Norville Collection Alpaca Dance by Premier Yarns ® (75% acrylic, 25% alpaca; 100g/371 yds)
  • 25-12 Beaver (A) – 1 ball, all sizes
  • 25-17 Wood Nymph (B) – 1 ball, all sizes
  • 25-09 Cornflower (C) – 1 ball, all sizes
  • 25-02 New Rust (D) – 1 ball, all sizes
  • 25-01 Soft White (E) – 1 ball, all sizes
• Needles: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) straight needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Notions: Tapestry needle

GAUGE
18 sts x 24 rows = 4” in St st.
Save time, check your gauge.

PATTERN NOTES
Back/Front Stripe Sequence: Work 4½ (4¾, 4¾, 5, 5)” in A, work 4½ (4¾, 4¾, 5, 5)” in B, work 4½ (4¾, 4¾, 5, 5)” in C, work 4½ (4¾, 4¾, 5, 5)” in D, work remainder of Back/Front in E.
Sleeve Stripe Sequence: Work 6 (6¼, 6½, 6¾, 6¾)” in A, work 6 (6¼, 6½, 6¾, 6¾)” in B, work 6 (6¼, 6½, 6¾, 6¾)” in C, work 6 (6¼, 6½, 6¾, 6¾)” in D, work 6 (6¼, 6½, 6¾, 6¾)” in E, work remainder of Sleeve in A.
This pullover can be worn with turtleneck folded down or worn over the head as a hood.

BACK
See Pattern Notes for Color Change instructions.
With A, cast on 80 (90, 100, 108, 118) sts.
Row 1: * K1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep this row, 5 more times.
Next row (RS): Knit.

Next row (WS): Purl. Cont to work even in St st until Back meas 5 (5, 5½, 5½, 6)” from cast-on edge, ending with WS row.

Shape Waist
Dec row (RS): K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 – 2 sts dec’d. Work 9 rows even in St st. Rep these 10 rows, 4 more times – 70 (80, 90, 98, 108) sts rem.
Work even in St st and Stripe Sequence until Back meas 15 (15, 15½, 15½, 16)” from cast-on edge, ending with WS row.

Shape Armholes
Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 62 (70, 78, 84, 92) sts rem.
Dec row (RS): K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 – 2 sts dec’d. Purl a WS row. Rep these 2 rows, 1 (3, 4, 5, 7) more times – 58 (62, 68, 72, 76) sts rem.
Cont even in Stripe Sequence and St st until Armholes meas 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9¼)”, ending with WS row. Bind off all sts.

FRONT
Work as for Back until Armholes meas 2 (2½, 3, 3½, 3¾)”, ending with WS row.

Shape Neck
Place markers on either side of 16 center sts.
Next row: Knit to m, place rem sts on holder, turn.
Left Front Only
Purl a WS row.
Dec row (RS): Knit to 3 sts bef m, ssk, k1 – 1 st dec’d. Purl a WS row. Rep these 2 rows, 9 more times – 11 (13, 16, 18, 20) sts rem for Shoulder. Work even in St st until Armhole meas 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9¼)”, ending with WS row. Bind off all sts.

Attach yarn at neck edge.
Next row (RS): Bind off 16 center neck sts, knit to end.
Right Front Only: Purl a WS row.
Dec row (RS): K1, k2tog, knit to end – 1 st dec’d. Purl a WS row. Rep these 2 rows, 9 more times – 11 (13, 16, 18, 20) sts rem for Shoulder. Work even in St st until Armhole meas 7½ (8, 8½, 9, 9¼)”, ending with WS row. Bind off all sts.

SLEEVES
See Pattern Notes for Color Change instructions.
With A, cast on 38 (40, 42, 44, 48) sts.
Row 1: * K1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep this row, 5 more times.
Next Row (RS): Knit.
Next Row (WS): Purl.
Cont in St st for 2 more rows.
Inc row (RS): K1, m1, knit to last st, m1, k1 - 2 sts inc”d. Work 9 (7, 5, 5, 3) rows even. Rep these 10 (8, 6, 6, 4) rows, 8 (10, 12, 15, 17) more times - 54 (58, 62, 68, 72) sts. Work even in St st until Sleeve meas 18 (18, 18½, 18½, 19)” from cast-on edge, ending with WS row.

Shape Cap
Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows – 46 (48, 50, 54, 56) sts rem.
Dec row (RS): K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 – 2 sts dec’d. Purl a WS row. Rep these 2 rows until 14 sts rem. Bind off all sts.

Collar
With A, cast on 136 sts.
Row 1: * K1, p1; rep from * to end. Rep this row, 5 more times.
Next Row (RS): Knit.
Next Row (WS): Purl.
Cont in St st until Collar meas 2¾” from cast-on edge. With B, work in St st for 2¾”. With C, work in St st for 2¾”. With D, work in St st for 2¾”. With E, work in St st for 2¾”. Bind off all sts.

FINISHING
Sew Shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves into Armholes. Sew Sleeve and Side seams. Sew sides of Collar tog. Sew bind-off edge of Collar to Neck edge so that when folded down, the RS (knit side) of Collar shows.

Weave in ends and block.