Girl's Pull Over Sweater Pattern #403

8 and (10) year old

REQUIREMENTS:
YARN: 12-ounces Knitting Worsted (4-ply)
NEEDLES: 1-pr. #3 single pointed. 1-pr. #5 single pointed.
STITCH HOLDER

GAUGE: 6 sts to an inch.

PATTERN: Rows 1, 2, 3 and 4: Knit across row. Row 5: * p 2, k 4, repeat from * across row ending with p 2. Row 6: * K 2, p 4, repeat from * across row, ending with k 2. Row 7: Repeat row 5. Row 8: Repeat row 6. Row 9: * p 2, slip the next 2 sts onto a dble pt needle and hold in back of work, knit the next 2 sts, knit the 2 sts off the dble pt needle; p 2, k 4, repeat from * across row. Row 10: Repeat row 6. Row 11: Repeat row 5. Row 12: Repeat row 6. Repeat these 12 rows for the pattern, working cable in alternate knit 4 ribs.

BACK: Using the #3 needles cast on 80 (86) sts and work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 2½ (2½) inches. Then change to the larger needles and work in the above pattern for the remainder of the sweater. Work until the piece measures 10½ (11) inches in all, or as long as you need up to the underarm. UNDERARM BIND OFF AND SHAPING: bind off 3 (4) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, (once at each side.) Decrease 1 stitch at each side of the work every other row 2 (3) times. Keeping the pattern, work until the armhole measures 5¾ (6) inches above the first underarm bind off. SHOULDER SHAPING: Bind off 5 (7) sts at the beginning of the next 8 (6) rows. Change to the smaller needle and on the remaining sts work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for ¾ inches. Bind off loosely, knitting the knit sts, purling the purl sts.

FRONT: Work exactly as the back until the armhole measures 3¾ (4) inches above the underarm. NECK SHAPING: Work over 22 (22) sts, leave on the needle, place the remaining sts onto a st holder. On the sts that are on the needle; decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge every other row 2 (2) times. When the armhole measures the same as the back, from the armhole edge, bind off 5 (5) sts 4 times. Break yarn. Take 22 (22) sts from the armhole edge from st holder, back onto the needle and tie yarn in. Work to correspond to other shoulder.

LONG SLEEVES: With the #3 needles cast on 44 (44) sts and work in ribbing of k 2, p 2 for 2½ (2¾) inches. Now change to the #5 needles and start the ribbing as follows: 1st row: * P 2, k 4, repeat from * across row, ending with p 2. 2nd row: * k 2, p 4, repeat from * across row, ending with k 2. Work in ribbing, increase 1 stitch at each side of the work every one inch until you have 58 (60) sts on the needle. Work even until the sleeve measures 11½ (13) inches in all, or as long as you need up to the underarm. UNDERARM AND CAP SHAPING: Bind off 4 (4) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, (once at each side). Decrease 1 stitch at each side of the work every other row until 30 (30) sts remain. Bind off 2 sts at the beginning of the next 6 (6) rows. Bind off all sts. MAKE THE OTHER SLEEVE THE SAME WAY.

FINISHING: Front Neck Band: With the #3 needles and with the right side of the work facing you pick up and knit 70 sts; work in ribbing for the same amount as the back. Bind off loosely. Sew shoulder, side seams. Sew sleeve seams and sew sleeves into the armhole, matching the underarm seams and easing in any fullness towards the top.