Directions are for size 2.

Changes for sizes Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts,
4, 6, 8 and 10 are in parentheses. as they appear.
Repeat Row 2 for 2x2 Rib.
To Fit Chest: 21 (23, 25, 27, 28)” (53.5 (58.5,
63.5, 68.5, 71) cm) BACK
Finished Chest: 25 (26, 28, 30, 31)” (63.5 With longer needle and A, cast on 40 (42, 46,
LW4529 (66, 71, 76, 78.5) cm) 48, 50) sts. Work back and forth in rows as if
Finished Length: 13 (14½, 15½, 17, 19½)” working with straight needles.
(33 (37, 39.5, 43, 49.5) cm) Work in 2x2 Rib until piece measures about
1½” (4 cm) from beginning.
knitting Special Stitches Change to B.
Designed by Julie Farmer M1 = Make 1 (Increase) – Lift strand between Work in Stockinette st (knit on right side, purl
needles to left-hand needle and knit strand on wrong side) until piece measures about
through the back loop, twisting it to prevent 5½ (6½, 7½, 8½, 10½)” (14 (16.5, 19, 21.5,
What you will need: a hole. 26.5) cm) from beginning; end with a wrong
ssk = Slip next 2 stitches, one at a time as side row.
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2, 3) balls 852 Navy A, 2 (2, 2, 2,
if to knit, to right needle, insert point of left Change to C.
3) balls 401 Steel B, and 1 ball of needle through front of sts, knit these sts Work in Stockinette st for 6 rows.
262 Tangelo C together through back loop (1 st decreased). Change to B.
Work in Stockinette st for 4 rows.
Susan Bates® Circular Knitting Special Technique
Needles: 6.5mm [US 10.5], 16”
(40 cm) and 24” (60 cm) circulars
3-Needle Bind-Off = Hold needles of stitches Shape Armholes
to be seamed parallel and with right sides Change to A.
Stitch holders, stitch marker, yarn together, with 3rd needle knit together first Row 1 (right side): Bind off 3 (3, 3, 3, 2) sts,
needle stitch from each needle, *knit together next knit to end of row—37 (39, 43, 45, 48) sts.
stitch from each needle, pass first stitch over Row 2: Bind off 3 (3, 3, 3, 2) sts, purl to end of
GAUGE: 13 sts = 4” (10 cm); 18
rows = 4” (10 cm) in Stockinette
2nd stitch and off right needle; repeat from row—34 (36, 40, 42, 46) sts.
st (knit on right side, purl on wrong * until all stitches have been knit from the 2 Row 3 (decrease row): K1, ssk, knit to last 3
side) CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use parallel needles and only one stitch remains sts, k2tog, k1—32 (34, 38, 40, 44) sts.
any size needles to obtain the on the right needle. Fasten off. Row 4: Purl.
gauge. Repeat last 2 rows 1 (1, 2, 2, 1) more

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2x2 Rib (over multiple of 4 sts)
time(s)—30 (32, 34, 36, 42) sts.
Work even in Stockinette st until piece
Row 1 (right side): *K2, p2; repeat from * measures 13 (14½, 15½, 17, 19½)” (33 (37,
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(97 m) balls that the yarn is easy care. Repeat Row 2 for 2x2 Rib. place these sts on a holder, bind off center 16
(18, 20, 20, 20) sts for back neck, purl to end
2x2 Rib (over multiple of 4 sts + 2) of row and place these sts on a holder.
Row 1 (right side): K2, *p2, k2; repeat from * Cut yarn.
across. Continued...

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LW4529 Big Boy Sweater Shape Sleeve Sizes 2 (4, 6) Only: ABBREVIATIONS
Change to B. Next Row: Knit. A, B, C = Color A, Color B, Color C etc; k =
FRONT Shape sleeve as follows and measure piece Decrease Row (wrong side): P1, p2tog knit; k2tog = knit next 2 sts together; p =
Work same as back, including all shaping and from time to time. When piece measures through back loops, purl to last 3 sts, p2tog, purl; p2tog = purl next 2 sts together; st(s) =
color changes, until piece measures about about 6 (8, 8½, 10, 11)” (15 (20.5, 21.5, 25.5, p1—14 (12, 12) sts. sttich(es); * = repeat whatever follows the *
10½ (12, 12¾, 14, 16½)” (26.5 (30.5, 32.5, 28) cm) from beginning, change to C and Next Row: Knit. as indicated.
35.5, 42) cm) from beginning; end with a continue for 6 rows then change back to B Next Row: Purl.
wrong side row. and continue. Decrease Row (right side): K1, ssk, knit to See schematics on next page
last 3 sts, k2tog, k1—12 (10, 10) sts.
Divide for Neck Sizes 2 (4, 6, 8) Only: Next Row: Purl.
Row 1 (right side): K11 (12, 12, 13, 16), join Work even in Stockinette st for 9 rows.
a 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 8 (8, Increase Row (right side): K1, M1, knit to last Size 2 Only:
10, 10, 10) sts for front neck, knit to end of st, M1, k1—22 (26, 26, 28) sts. Next Row: Knit.
row—11 (12, 12, 13, 16) sts on each side of Repeat these 10 rows 2 (1, 3, 0) more Decrease Row (wrong side): P1, p2tog
front neck. time(s)—26 (28, 32, 28) sts. through back loops, purl to last 3 sts, p2tog,
Work both sides of neck at the same time p1—10 sts.
using separate balls of yarn. Sizes 4 (8, 10) Only:
Row 2: Purl across sts of both sides using Work even in Stockinette st for 11 rows. All Sizes:
separate balls of yarn. Increase Row (right side): K1, M1, knit to last Next Row (right side): Bind off 1 st, knit to
Row 3 (decrease row): Knit to last 3 sts of st, M1, k1—30 (30, 30) sts. end of row—9 (9, 9, 9, 11) sts.
first side, k2tog, k1; on 2nd side, k1, ssk, knit Repeat these 12 rows 0 (2, 3) more Next Row: Bind off 1 st, purl to end of row—
to end of side—10 (11, 11, 12, 15) sts on times—30 (34, 36) sts. 8 (8, 8, 8, 10) sts.
each side of neck. Repeat last 2 rows once—6 (6, 6, 6, 8) sts.
Repeat last 2 rows 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) more All Sizes: Bind off.
times—7 (7, 7, 8, 11) sts on each side of neck. Continue even in Stockinette st over the 26
Work even in Stockinette st on both sides (30, 32, 34, 36) sts until piece measures about FINISHING
until piece measures about 13 (14½, 15½, 8½ (10½, 11, 12½, 13½)” (21.5 (26.5, 28, 32, Use 3-Needle Bind-Off to seam shoulders.
17, 19½)” (33 (37, 39.5, 43, 49.5) cm) from 34.5) cm) from beginning; end with a wrong Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.
beginning; end with a wrong side row. side row.
Place remaining sts on holders. Neckband
Shape Cap With shorter needle and A, pick up and k40
SLEEVES (make 2) Change to A. (44, 48, 52, 52) sts evenly spaced around
With longer needle and A, cast on 20 (24, 24, Row 1 (right side): Bind off 3 (3, 3, 3, 2) sts, neck edge. Place stitch marker for beginning
26, 28) sts. Work back and forth in rows as if knit to end of row—23 (27, 29, 31, 34) sts. of round. Prepare to work in rounds.
working with straight needles. Row 2: Bind off 3 (3, 3, 3, 2) sts, purl to end of Round 1: *K2, p2; repeat from * around.
Work in 2x2 Rib until piece measures about row—20 (24, 26, 28, 32) sts. Repeat Round 1 until neckband measures
1½” (4 cm) from beginning; end with a right Row 3 (decrease row): K1, ssk, knit to last 3 about 1” (2.5 cm).
side row. sts, k2tog, k1—18 (22, 24, 26, 30) sts. Bind off loosely in pattern.
Row 4: Purl. Weave in ends.
Repeat last 2 rows 1 (4, 5, 8, 9) more
times—16 (14, 14, 10, 12) sts.

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 LW4529 Big Boy Sweater

2¼ (2¼, 2¼, 2½, 3½)” 2¼ (2¼, 2¼, 2½, 3½)”

(5.5 (5.5, 5.5, 6.5, 9) cm) (5.5 (5.5, 5.5, 6.5, 9) cm)

(6.5 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 7.5) cm)

5 (5½, 6, 6, 6)” 5 (5½, 6, 6, 6)”

2½ (2½, 2¾, 3, 3)”

(14 (15, 15, 16.5, 18) cm)

(14 (15, 15, 16.5, 18) cm)

(12.5 (14, 15, 15, 15) cm) (12.5 (14, 15, 15, 15) cm)

5½ (6, 6, 6½, 7)”

5½ (6, 6, 6½, 7)”

(33 (37, 39.5, 43, 49.5) cm)

(33 (37, 39.5, 43, 49.5) cm)

13 (14½, 15½, 17, 19½)”

13 (14½, 15½, 17, 19½)”

(19 (21.5, 24, 26.5, 32) cm)

(19 (21.5, 24, 26.5, 32) cm)

7½ (8½, 9½, 10½, 12½)”

7½ (8½, 9½, 10½, 12½)”

BACK FRONT

12½ (13, 14, 15, 15½)” 12½ (13, 14, 15, 15½)”
(32 (33, 35.5, 38, 39.5) cm (32 (33, 35.5, 38, 39.5) cm

8 (9, 10, 10½, 11)”

(20.5 (23, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm)
2 (2, 2, 2, 2½)”
(10 (13, 14, 14, 15) cm)

(5 (5, 5, 5, 6.5) cm)

4 (5, 5½, 5½, 6)”
(32 (39.5, 42, 45.5, 49.5) cm)
12½ (15½, 16½, 18, 19½)”

(21 (26.5, 28, 32, 34.5) cm)

8½ (10½, 11, 12½, 13½)”

SLEEVE

6 (7½, 7½, 8, 8½)”

(15 (19, 19, 20.5, 21.5) cm)

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