Crew Neck Pullover Pattern #S-102

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This free pattern originally published in: 
Spool Cotton #172, Knit For Defense
Crew Neck Pullover Pattern

Trim and ship-shape, the casual crew neck sweater is a perennial favorite.

MATERIALS:
CHADWICK'S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 9 skeins (2 oz. skeins) for size 38; 10 skeins for size 40; 11 skeins for size 42; 12 skeins for size 44.
Milward's Casein Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 3 (3 mm. size) and 1 pair No. 5 (4 mm. size).

Sizes
38
40
42
44
Chest
38"
40"
42"
44"
Length from top of shoulder
25"
25½"
25½"
26"
Length from underarm to lower edge
16½"
16½"
16½"
16½"
Length of sleeve, underarm seam
22"
22"
22½"
22½"
GAUGE: 5½ sts make 1 inch; 7 rows make 1 inch.
Sizes
38
40
42
44
BACK … With No. 3 needles, cast on
104 sts
110 sts
116 sts
122 sts
To Shape Armholes: Bind off 5 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec. 1 st at end of each row, until there remain
88 sts
94 sts
100 sts
104 sts
Work straight until piece measures, in all (ending with a p row)
25"
25½"
25½"
26"
Next row: Knit
22 sts
24 sts
25 sts
26 sts
Slip these last sts onto a stitch holder for right shoulder and knit for neck, next
44 sts
46 sts
50 sts
52 sts
Slip onto second stitch holder, for left shoulder, re­maining
22 sts
24 sts
25 sts
26 sts
Work over neck sts only as follows: Next row: Purl
44 sts
46 sts
50 sts
52 sts
Continue in stockinette stitch, decreasing 1 st at both ends of each row, until there remain
32 sts
34 sts
38 sts
40 sts
Bind off loosely. This completes back neck facing.
For Front neck facing, with No. 5 needles, cast on loosely
32 sts
34 sts
38 sts
40 sts
Work in stockinette stitch, increasing 1 st at both ends of each row, until there are
44 sts
46 sts
50 sts
52 sts
On next knit row, continue across sts of left shoulder. There are on needle
66 sts
70 sts
75 sts
78 sts
Following row: Purl
66 sts
70 sts
75 sts
78 sts
Then continue across sts of right shoulder. There are on needle
88 sts
94 sts
100 sts
104 sts
Work straight for
7½"
8"
8"
8½"
Then inc. 1 st at end of each row, until there are
94 sts
100 sts
106 sts
112 sts
Now cast on 5 sts at end of next 2 rows. There are on needle
104 sts
110 sts
116 sts
122 sts
This completes armhole shaping. Work remainder of Front to correspond with Back. Bind off in ribbing.
SLEEVES … With right side facing and No. 5 needles, pick up along armhole edge
94 sts
100 sts
100 sts
106 sts
Work in stockinette stitch for
4"
4"
4½"
4½"
Dec. 1 st at both ends of next row and every 4th row thereafter, until there remain
46 sts
52 sts
52 sts
58 sts
Work straight, until piece measures from picked-up sts
18"
18"
18½"
18½"
Change to No. 3 needles and work in ribbing for 4 inches. Bind off in ribbing.
     Block piece to measurements given. Sew underarm and sleeve seams in one continuous seam. Turn under front and back facings and whip loosely in place. Reinforce ends of crew neck with tape, if desired.
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