Directions are for Size 10. Changes for Sizes 12, 14, 16 & 18 are in parentheses.
MATERIALS REQUIRED:
Columbia-Minerva Nantuk Sweater & Afghan Yarn (2 oz pull skein): 7 (8-8-9-9) skeins
Needles: One pair each "Boye" Sizes 7 and 9
Gauge:
Ribbing: 5 sts to 1 inch
St St: 9 sts to 2 inches; 6 rows to 1 inch
Back: With Size 9 needles cast on 102 (102-110-110-118) sts.
Row 1—Right side: K 2, * P 2, K 2, repeat from * across.
Row 2: P 2, * K 2, P 2, repeat from * across.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for 21 inches, end with Row 2.
Dec Row: K 2, [P 2 and K 2] 1 (2-1-4-3) times, P 2 tog, * K 2, P 2 tog, repeat from * to last 6 (10-6-18-14) sts, work in ribbing to end.
Starting with a P row, work in St St on the 79 (81-85-91-95) sts to 23 inches from start. Width across back is 17½ (18-19-20-21) inches.
Armholes: Bind off 3 (3-3-4-5) at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 6 (6-7-8-8) times. Work on the 61 (63-65-67-69) sts to 5 (5½-5½-6-6) inches straight above underarm, end on right side. Width across shoulders is 13½ (14-14½-15-15½) inches.
Neck & Shoulders: P 22 (22-23-23-23) and sl them to a holder, P center 17 (19-19-21-23) sts and sl them to 2nd holder for neck, P to end. Bind off 3 sts at neck twice then dec 1 st at same edge every other row twice And At The Same Time when armhole measures 6 (6½-6½-7-7) inches straight above underarm bind off 5 sts at armhole twice then 4 (4-5-5-5) sts at same edge once. Starting at opposite neck edge, work other side.
Front: Work same as back until armholes measure 4 (4½-4½-5-5) inches straight above underarm, end on right side.
Neck: P 22 (22-23-23-23) and sl them to a holder, P center 17 (19-19-21-23) and sl them to 2nd holder for neck, P to end. Bind off 3 sts at neck twice then dec 1 st at same edge every other row twice. Work on the 14 (14-15-15-15) sts to match back armhole, end on wrong side.
Shoulder: Bind off 5 sts at armhole edge twice then 4 (4-5-5-5) at same edge once. Starting at opposite neck edge, work other side.
Sleeves: With Size 7 needles, cast on 30 (34-34-38-42) sts. Work ribbing same as on back for 3 inches, end with Row 2. Inc'ing 4 (2-4-4-4) sts evenly spaced across, K next row. Change to Size 9 needles. Starting with a P row, work in St St on the 34 (36-38-42-46) sts. Inc 1 st each side every 8th row 9 times. Work on the 52 (54-56-60-64) sts to 17 inches or desired length to underarm. Width across is 11¾ (12-12½-13¼-14¼) inches.
Sleeve Cap: Bind off 3 (3-3-4-5) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row until 24 sts rem. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off.
Turtleneck: Sew left shoulder seam. With Size 9 needles on right side, starting at open shoulder, pick up and K 84 (88-88-92-96) sts around neck, including holder. K 2 and P 2 in ribbing for 7½ inches. Bind off in ribbing. Sew open shoulder, joining turtleneck and reversing seam for turn. Sew sleeves in place then sew side and sleeve seams.
Be Sure Your Stitch Gauge Is Correct.
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