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Casual Pullover

Casual Pullover

This knit top is great for anyone, anywhere, anytime. The casual sweater from Bernat Yarns has a textured stitch that drapes beautifully when you wear it. Knitters of all skill levels can enjoy making this easy knit pattern. Create multiple sweaters in your favorite colors so that you'll always have something comfortable to grab as you head out the door. This lightweight knit sweater pattern can be worn all year round. It can easily transition you from spring to summer and from fall to winter.

Knitting Needle Size8 or 5 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge19 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st.

23 sts and 28 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in Rib Pat.

Materials List

  • Bernat® Handicrafter Cotton (50g/1.75 oz/73 m/80 yds) (see below for # of balls needed) OR Bernat® Satin (100 g/ 3.5 oz/ 149 m/ 163 yds) (see below for # of balls needed)
  • 5 mm (U.S. 8) Knitting needles
  • 4 stitch holders

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SIZES:

If you're using Bernat Handicrafter Cotton Yarn, use this formula. For these sizes, you need this many meters of yarn:

  1. XS/S = 1345 m

  2. M = 1465 m

  3. L = 1585 m

  4. XL = 1830 m

  5. 2/3 XL = 1950 m

  6. 4/5XL = 2190 m

  7. Since Bernat Hanidcrafter Cotton Yarn contains 73 meters in each ball of yarn, take the total meters you need based on the size of the sweater you want to make and divide by 73. So if you're making the large sweater, take 1585 divided by 73 and you'll need about 21 balls of yarn.

  8. If you're using Bernat Satin yarn, use this formula. For these sizes, you need this many meters of yarn:

  9. XS/S = 1470 m

  10. M = 1600 m

  11. L = 1735 m

  12. XL = 2000 m

  13. 2/3 XL = 2135 m

  14. 4/5XL = 2395 m

  15. Since Bernat Satin yarn contains 149 meters in each ball of yarn, take the total meters you need based on the size of the sweater you want to make and divide by 149. So if you're making the large sweater, take 1735 divided by 149 and you'll need about 12 balls of yarn.

MEASUREMENTS:

To fit bust measurement:

  1. Extra-Small/Small 28-34 ins [71-86.5 cm]

  2. Medium 36-38 ins [91.5-96.5 cm]

  3. Large 40-42 ins [101.5-106.5 cm]

  4. Extra-Large 44-46 ins [112-117 cm]

  5. 2/3 Extra-Large 48-54 ins [122-137 cm]

  6. 4/5 Extra-Large 56-62 ins [142-157.5 cm]

  7. Finished bust:

  8. X-Small/Small 35 ins [89 cm]

  9. Medium 39 ins [99 cm]

  10. Large 43½ ins [110.5 cm]

  11. X-Large 47½ ins [120.5 cm]

  12. 2/3 X-Large 56 ins [142 cm]

  13. 4/5 X-Large 64 ins [162.5 cm]

ABBREVIATIONS:

  1. Alt = Alternate.

  2. Beg = Beginning.

  3. Cont = Continue(ity).

  4. Dec = Decrease(ing).

  5. Inc = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch.

  6. K = Knit.

  7. K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.

  8. P = Purl.

  9. Pat = Pattern.

  10. P2tog = Purl next 2 stitches together.

  11. P2togtbl = Purl next 2 stitches together through back loops.

  12. Psso = Pass slipped stitch over.

  13. Rem = Remaining.

  14. Rep = Repeat.

  15. RS = Right side.

  16. Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise.

  17. St(s) = Stitch(es).

  18. WS = Wrong side.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

  1. Back:

  2. **Cast on 101 (113-125-137-161-185) sts.

  3. 1st row: (RS). *K2. P2. Rep from * to last st. K1.

  4. 2nd row: *P2. K2. Rep from * to last st. P1.

  5. Rep last 2 rows for Rib Pat until work from beg measures 4 ins [10 cm], ending with a WS row.

  6. Place markers at each end of last row.

  7. Cont in pat until work from beg measures 16 ins [40.5 cm], ending with a WS row.

  8. Shape raglans: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 (7- 8-10-12-14) sts beg next 2 rows. 89 (99-109-117- 137-157) sts.

  9. Work 2 (2-0-0-0-0) rows even in pat.

  10. Sizes XS/S and M only:

  11. Next row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.

  12. Work 3 rows even in pat.

  13. Rep last 4 rows 4 (0) times more. 79 (97) sts.

  14. All sizes:

  15. Next row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.

  16. Next row: Work even in pat.**

  17. Rep last 2 rows 17 (26-31-31-19-10) times more. 43 (43-45-53-97-135) sts.

  18. Sizes XL, 2/3XL, and 4/5XL only:

  19. 1st row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.

  20. 2nd row: P2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.

  21. 3rd row: As 1st row.

  22. 4th row:Work even in pat.

  23. Rep last 4 rows (0-7-13) times more. (47-49-51) sts.

  24. All sizes:

  25. Leave rem 43 (43-45-47-49-51) sts on a st holder.

Front:

  1. Work from ** to ** as given for Back.

  2. Rep last 2 rows 6 (15-20-22-19-10) times more. 65 (65-67-71-97-135) sts.

  3. Sizes XS/S, M, L, and XL only:

  4. Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat across 20 (20-20-23) sts. K2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle. 22 (22-22-25) sts.

  5. 2nd row: P2tog. Pat to end of row.

  6. 3rd row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.

  7. Rep 2nd and 3rd rows once more. 16 (16-16-19) sts.

  8. Next row: Work even in pat.

  9. Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.

  10. Next row:Work even in pat.

  11. Rep last 2 rows 5 (5-5-6) times more. 4 (4-4-5) sts.

  12. Sizes XS/S, M, and L only:

  13. Next row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat 2 sts. 3 sts.

  14. Next row: Pat 3 sts.

  15. Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. K1. 2 sts.

  16. Next row: P2tog. Fasten off.

  17. Size XL only:

  18. Next row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat 3 sts. 4 sts.

  19. Next row: Pat 2 sts. P2togtbl. 3 sts.

  20. Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. K1. 2 sts.

  21. Next row: P2tog. Fasten off.

  22. Sizes XS/S, M, L, and XL only:

  23. With RS of work facing, slip next 17 (17-19-17) sts from spare needle onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. 22 (22-22-25) sts.

  24. 2nd row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.

  25. 3rd row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. Rep 2nd and 3rd rows once more. 16 (16-16-19) sts.

  26. Next row: Work even in pat.

  27. Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.

  28. Next row:Work even in pat.

  29. Rep last 2 rows 5 (5-5-6) times more. 4 (4-4-5) sts.

  30. Sizes XS/S, M, and L only:

  31. Next row: (RS). Pat 2 sts. K2tog. 3 sts.

  32. Next row: Pat 3 sts.

  33. Next row: K1. K2tog. 2 sts.

  34. Next row: P2tog. Fasten off.

  35. Size XL only:

  36. Next row: (RS). Pat 3 sts. K2tog. 4 sts.

  37. Next row: P2tog. Pat 2 sts. 3 sts.

  38. Next row: K1. K2tog. 2 sts.

  39. Next row: P2tog. Fasten off.

  40. Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:

  41. 1st row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.

  42. 2nd row: P2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.

  43. 3rd row: As 1st row.

  44. 4th row:Work even in pat.

  45. Rep last 4 rows (1-6) time(s) more, then 1st and 2nd rows once. (81-89) sts.

  46. Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat across (25-32) sts. K2tog. Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle. (27-34) sts.

  47. 2nd row: P2tog. Pat to end of row.

  48. 3rd row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.

  49. 4th row: P2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.

  50. 5th row: As 3rd row.

  51. Rep 2nd to 5th rows (0-1) time more. 20 sts.

  52. Work 1 row even in pat.

  53. Proceed as follows:  1st row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.

  54. 2nd row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.

  55. 3rd row: As 1st row.

  56. 4th row:Work even in pat.

  57. Rep last 4 rows twice more. 5 sts.

  58. Next row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat 3 sts. 4 sts.

  59. Next row: Pat 2 sts. P2togtbl. 3 sts.

  60. Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. K1. 2 sts.

  61. Next row: P2tog. Fasten off.

  62. With RS of work facing slip next (23-17) sts from spare needle onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. (27-34) sts.

  63. 2nd row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.

  64. 3rd row: Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.

  65. 4th row: P2tog. Pat to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.

  66. 5th row: As 3rd row.

  67. Rep 2nd to 5th rows (0-1) time more. 20 sts.

  68. Work 1 row even in pat.

  69. Proceed as follows:  1st row: (RS). Sl1. K1. psso. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog.

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