Classic Pullover Sweater Pattern | Sizes 8, 10, 12, 14

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Classic Pullover Sweater Pattern
YARN REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP A (Light Weight)
Sizes:
8
10
12
14
BERNAT Meadowspun
1 oz. pull skeins
4
5
5
6
BERNAT Glenspun
1 oz. pull skeins
4
5
5
6
BERNAT Glenspun English Tweed
1 oz. pull skeins
4
5
5
6
BERNAT Nylon
1 oz. pull skeins
4
5
5
6
BERNAT Darlan
1 oz. pull skeins
4
5
5
6
KNITTING NEEDLES: 1 pair each straight Nos. 1 and 3 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 set dp needles No. 1
       
GAUGE: 7 sts = 1 inch; 10 rows = 1 inch
 
 
 
 
 
YARN REQUIREMENTS FOR GROUP B (Medium Weight)
Sizes:
8
10
12
14
BERNAT Nylo Sports
2 oz. balls
3
3
3
4
BERNAT Sportsyarn
2 oz. balls
3
3
3
4
BERNAT Real Shetland
1 oz. pull skeins
5
6
6
7
KNITTING NEEDLES: 1 pair each straight Nos. 3 and 5 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL GIVE THE STITCH GAUGE GIVEN BELOW
1 set d p needles No. 3
       
GAUGE: 6 sts = 1 inch; 8 rows = 1 inch
 
 
 
 
NOTE: Long sleeves will require 2 ozs. more.        
FOR SLIPON WITH ROUND OR TURTLE NECK
Group A
Group B
 
Sizes:
8
10
12
14
8
10
12
14
BACK: Using smaller needles, cast on
sts
106
112
118
122
92
96
100
106
K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2½ inches. Change to larger needles and work even in stockinette st until piece measures
inches
11
11½
12
12½
11
11½
12
12½
ending with a P row.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOR FULL-FASHIONED ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 3 sts. On the next row K 3, K 2 tog (dec), K to last 5 sts, sl 1, K 1, psso (dec), K 3. Continue to dec 1 st at each arm edge in this manner every 4th
times
7
8
9
10
6
6
7
8
more.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOR REGULATION ARMHOLES: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off
sts
6
7
7
8
6
6
6
7
Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row
times
5
5
6
6
4
4
5
5
ON BOTH ARMHOLE STYLES: Work even on
sts
84
88
92
94
72
76
78
82
until armholes measure
inches
6
7
6
7
SHAPE SHOULDERS: At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off
sts
7
7
7
8
6
6
6
6
At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off
sts
6
7
8
6
5
6
7
8
Sl onto a holder the remaining
sts
30
32
34
34
26
28
28
29
FRONT: Work to correspond to back until armholes measure
inches
3
4
3
4
SHAPE NECK: Work
sts
30
31
32
33
26
27
28
29
sl onto a holder center
sts
24
26
28
28
20
22
22
24
join another ball of yarn and work last
sts
30
31
32
33
26
27
28
29
Working on both sides at once, at each neck edge dec 1 st every other row 3 times. Work even on
sts
27
28
29
30
23
24
25
26
of each side until armholes measure
inches
6
7
6
7
SHAPE SHOULDERS: At each arm edge bind off
sts
7
7
7
8
6
6
6
6
3 times. At each arm edge bind off remaining
sts
6
7
8
6
5
6
7
8
LONG SLEEVES: Using smaller needles, cast on
sts
44
46
48
50
36
38
40
42
K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 2½ inches. Change to larger needles and P 1 row, inc at even intervals to
sts
50
52
56
56
42
44
46
48
Work in stockinette st, inc 1 st each end of needle every 1 inch
times
10
11
11
12
9
10
10
11
Work even on
sts
70
74
78
80
60
64
66
70
until piece measures
inches
15½
16
16½
17
15½
16
16½
17
ending with a P row.
               
FOR FULL-FASHIONED CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 3 sts. On the next row K 3, K 2 tog (dec), K to last 5 sts, sl 1, K 1, psso (dec), K 3. Continue to dec 1 st each side in this manner every other row
times
14
16
18
20
12
12
14
16
more. At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off 3 sts. Bind off remaining sts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOR REGULATION CAP: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off
sts
6
7
7
8
6
6
6
7
Dec 1 st each end of needle every other row for
inches
3
4
3
4
At the beg of each of the next 6 rows bind off 3 sts. Bind off remaining sts.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SHORT SLEEVES: Using smaller needles, cast on
sts
70
74
78
80
60
64
68
70
K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1 inch. Change to larger needles and work in stockinette st until piece measures 4 inches. SHAPE CAP in same manner as for long sleeve.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FINISHING: Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NECKBAND: Using d p needles, with right side facing you, pick up
sts
104
108
112
116
92
96
100
104
around neck, including sts from holders. Join and K 1, P 1 in ribbing for 1 inch for round neck and 4½ inches for turtle neck. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Block to size.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOR SLIPON WITH V NECK
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BACK: Work in same manner as back of round neck slipon.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FRONT: Work to correspond to back until piece measures
inches
11
11½
12
12½
11
11½
12
12½
ending with a P row.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOR FULL-FASHIONED ARMHOLES and V NECK: At the beg of each of the next 2 rows bind off 3 sts. On the next row K 3, K 2 tog (dec) K until there are
sts
49
52
55
57
42
44
46
49
on needle: join another ball of yarn, K to last 5 sts, sl 1, K 1, psso (dec), K 3. Working on both sides at once and continuing to dec 1 st at each arm edge in this manner every 4th row
times
7
8
9
10
6
6
7
8
more, at each neck edge dec 1 st every 3rd row
times
15
16
17
17
13
14
14
15
Work even on
sts
27
28
29
30
23
24
25
26
of each side until armholes measure
inches
6
7
6
7
FOR REGULATION ARMHOLES: Work to correspond to back until armhole shaping has been completed and there are
sts
84
88
92
94
72
76
78
82
SHAPE V NECK: On next row work
sts
42
44
46
47
36
38
39
41
join another ball of yarn and work last
sts
42
44
46
47
36
38
39
41
Working on both sides at once, dec 1 st at each neck edge every 3rd row
times
15
16
17
17
13
14
15
15
Work even on
sts
27
28
29
30
23
24
25
26
of each side until armholes measure
inches
6
7
6
7
SHAPE SHOULDERS: At each arm edge bind off
sts
7
7
7
8
6
6
6
6
3 times. At each arm edge bind off remaining
sts
6
7
8
6
5
6
7
8
SLEEVES: Work in same manner as long or short sleeves of round neck slipon.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FINISHING: Sew underarm, shoulder and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NECKBAND: Using d p needles, with right side facing you, pick up
sts
30
32
34
34
26
28
28
30
from holder; on second needle pick up and K along left front neck
sts
55
59
61
65
45
47
51
55
on third needle pick up and K along right front neck
sts
54
58
60
64
44
46
50
54
Round 1: K 1, P 1 in ribbing to last 3 sts of second needle, K 3; on third needle K 3, P 1, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * to end of round. Round 2: K 1, P 1 in ribbing to last 3 sts of second needle, K 2 tog, K 1; on third needle K 1, sl 1, K 1, psso, P 1, * K 1, P 1, repeat from * to end of round. Round 3: K 1, P 1, in ribbing, being sure to follow pattern at point of V. Repeat Rounds 2 and 3 until band measures ¾ inch. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Block to size.