Square Neck Pullover and Cap Pattern #S-106

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This free pattern originally published in: 
Spool Cotton #172, Knit For Defense
This free pattern originally published in: 
Spool Cotton #198, Knit For Victory
Square Neck Pullover and Cap Pattern #S-106

MATERIALS:
CHADWICK'S RED HEART KNITTING WORSTED, 7 skeins (2 oz. skeins) for sizes 38 and 40; and 8 skeins for sizes 42 and 44, for Pullover. 2 skeins for Cap.
Milward's Casein Knitting Pins, 1 pair No. 3 (3 mm. size) and 1 pair No. 5 (4 mm. size) for Pullover.
4 double-pointed bone knitting needles No. 5 (4 mm. size) for Cap.

PULLOVER
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
15½"
15½"
15½"
15½"
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
Work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 4 inches.
Change to No. 5 needles and work in stockinette stitch (k 1 row, p 1 row) for 10½ inches, ending with a knit row. Next row: Wrong side facing, k 16, purl across
72 sts
78 sts
84 sts
90 sts
K last 16 sts. Following row: Knit across. Repeat the last 2 rows alternately, until there are 6 ridges of garter stitch on right side.
To Shape Armholes: Bind off 9 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Work straight for
7½"
8"
8"
8½"
Next row: Wrong side facing, k 7, purl
15 sts
18 sts
19 sts
22 sts
For neckband, knit across next
42 sts
42 sts
46 sts
46 sts
Purl next
15 sts
18 sts
19 sts
22 sts
Knit last 7 sts. Following row: Knit across. Repeat the last 2 rows alternately 5 more times.
To Shape Neck: With wrong side facing, work across
29 sts
32 sts
33 sts
36 sts
Bind off for back of neck the next
28 sts
28 sts
32 sts
32 sts
and finish row.
28 sts
28 sts
32 sts
32 sts
Turn and work over the last set of sts only, for right shoulder (always working the first and last 7 sts in garter stitch) for 5 inches, ending at neck edge. Break yarn, attach yarn at neck edge and work sts of left shoulder to correspond. Cast on for front of neck
42 sts
42 sts
46 sts
46 sts
Work across sts of right shoulder, thus joining.
Work straight, working garter stitch over the center
72 sts
78 sts
84 sts
90 sts
until there are 6 ridges in garter stitch on right side at front of neck.
4½"
5"
5"
5½"
Next row: Wrong side facing, k 7, purl across
K last 7 sts.
Following row: Knit across. Repeat the last 2 rows alternately for
Cast on 9 sts at end of next 2 rows. Work first and last 16 sts in garter stitch, until there are 6 ridges on right side of work. Now, work all sts in stockinette stitch for 10½ inches. Change to No. 3 needles and work in ribbing of k 1, p 1 for 4 inches. Bind off loosely in ribbing.
Block to measurements given. Sew up underarm seams.
CAP
GAUGE: 5½ sts make 1 inch; 7 rnds make 1 inch.
   Cast on 108 sts on 3 needles (36 sts on each needle). Join, being careful not to twist stitches. Work 2 inches in ribbing of k 1, p 1. Now work in stockinette stitch (k each rnd) for 4 inches.
To Shape Crown: 1st rnd: * Sl 1 as if to knit, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 12, k 2 tog., k 2. Repeat from * around (96 sts remaining). 2nd and 3rd rnds: Knit around. 4th rnd: * Sl 1, k 1, p.s.s.o., k 10, k 2 tog., k 2. Repeat from * around (84 sts remaining). 5th and 6th rnds: Knit around. Continue decreasing 12 sts in this manner on every 3rd rnd, until 24 sts remain.
   Break yarn, leaving an 8-inch end. Thread needle with this end and run through remaining sts. Draw up tight and fasten securely on wrong side. Turn back cuff.
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