tween’s pullover
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
MEASUREMENTS years 10 12 14
To Fit Chest ins 30 31 33
cm 75 80 85
Actual Size ins 34 37 39
cm 87 94 99
Back Length ins 20 22 23
cm 52 55 58
Sleeve Length ins 16 17 17
cm 40 42 43
MATERIALS
AUSTRALIAN SUPERFINE MERINO BY CLECKHEATON
8 PLY 2.¼oz (65g) balls
MainSuperfine
Color (M – 35 Iceberg)
Merino 6 7 8
Contrast Color (C – 02 Dark Grey) 2 2 2
results.
Quantities are approximate as they can vary between knitters.
Check yarn of the same color is from the same dye lot.
NEEDLES AND EXTRAS
• 1 pair size 6 (4mm) knitting needles and a set of size 3
wk550
(3.25mm) double-pointed knitting needles or size needed to
ll272
give correct gauge.
• 2 stitch-holders.
• yarn needle for sewing seams.
GAUGE
22 sts and 30 rows to 4" (10cm) over stockinette st, using larger
Back Right Front Left
needles. Sleeve Sleeve
To check your gauge, cast on 33 sts.
Check your gauge carefully.
If less sts to 4" (10cm) use smaller needles, if more sts use larger
needles. ll267 rc393g
rc392g
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Intermediate Knitting
BACK LEFT SLEEVE
Using larger needles and C, cast on 98 (106-110) sts. Using larger needles and C, cast on 50 (54-54) sts.
1st row – K2, * P2, K2, rep from * to end. Work 11 rows rib as for Back.
2nd row – P2, * K2, P2, rep from * to end. Purl 1 row, dec 1 (3-1) sts evenly across this row … 49 (51-53) sts.
Rep 1st and 2nd rows 4 times, then 1st row once … 11 rows rib in Change to M for rem.
all. Work 4 rows stockinette st.
Purl 1 row. Next row – K2, M1, knit to last 2 sts, M1, K2 … 51 (53-55) sts.
Change to M for rem. Cont in stockinette st, inc one st (as before) at each end of every
Work in stockinette st (beg with a knit row) until Back measures foll 14th (12th-10th) row until there are 57 (57-63) sts, then in
every foll 16th (14th-12th) row until there are 63 (67-73) sts.
12 (13-14)" or 31 (33-35) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
Cont without further shaping until Sleeve measures 16 (17-17)" or
40 (42-43) cm from beg, ending with a purl row.
92 (100-104) sts.
3rd row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3.
2 (3-3) sts at beg of next 2 rows … 59 (61-67) sts.
4th row – P3, P2tog, purl to last 5 sts, P2tog tbl, P3.
Next row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3 … 57 (59-65) sts.
5th row – As 3rd row. Work 3 rows.
6th row – Purl. ** Rep last 4 rows 11 (11-12) times … 35 (37-41) sts.
Rep last 4 rows 0 (2-1) times … 86 (82-92) sts. Dec one st (inside 3 sts as before) at each end of next row, then in
Dec one st (inside 3 sts as before) at each end of next row, then in every other row until 29 (29-33) sts rem. ****
every other row until 34 (36-38) sts rem.
Work 1 row.
1st row 4 (4-5) sts, purl to end.
2nd row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso, knit to last 2 sts, K2tog.
Next row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, turn. Rep last 2 rows 3 times.
Cont on these 7 sts for right side of neck. Work 1 row.
*** Next row – P2tog, P5.
Next row – K3, sl 1, K2tog, psso.
RIGHT SLEEVE
Dec one st at neck edge in next 2 rows … 2 sts.
Next row Work as for Left Sleeve to ****.
Slip next 18 (20-22) sts onto a stitch-holder and leave for Work 1 row.
neckband.
With right side facing, join M to rem 8 sts for other side of neck 1st row 4 (4-5) sts, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3.
and proceed as folls – 2nd row – Purl to last 2 sts, P2tog.
Next row – K3, K2tog, K3. Rep last 2 rows 3 times.
Next row – P5, P2tog.
Next row – K3tog, K3. NECKBAND
Dec one st at neck edge in next 2 rows … 2 sts.
NOTE – We recommend using mattress stitch to sew up your pullover.
Next row *** Join raglan seams, noting that shaped tops of sleeves form part
of neckline. With right side facing, using set of double-pointed
FRONT
needles and C, beg at left back raglan seam, knit up 24 (24-26) sts
Work as for Back to **. evenly across top of left sleeve, knit up 3 sts evenly along left side
Rep last 4 rows 4 (6-5) times … 62 (58-68) sts. of front neck, knit across sts from front stitch-holder, knit up 3 sts
Dec one st (inside 3 sts as before) at each end of next row, then in evenly along right side of front neck, knit up 24 (24-26) sts evenly
every other row until 34 (36-38) sts rem. across top of right sleeve, knit up 3 sts evenly along right side of
Work 1 row. back neck, knit across sts from back stitch-holder, then knit up 3
sts evenly along left side of back neck … 96 (100-108) sts.
Next row – K3, sl 1, K1, psso, K3, turn. 1st round – * K2, P2, rep from * to end.
Cont on these 7 sts for left side of neck. Rep 1st round 9 times … 10 rounds in all.
Work as for Back from *** to ***.
Note – There are 8 rows fewer on Front armholes than on Back to FINISHING
allow for shaped sleeve raglan. DO NOT PRESS. Join side and sleeve seams, matching color
change.
Machine washable, available in a range of
beautiful colors. For more information go to
redheart.com/cleckheaton
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complete. We cannot be responsible for variations in individual work, human error
or if yarn other than the recommended Cleckheaton yarn is used. This pattern is
protected by copyright. Australian Superfine Merino by Cleckheaton 8 ply is a
trade mark of Australian Country Spinners Pty Ltd. Yarn colors shown may vary
slightly due to the printing process.
