Tuesday, July 12, 2011

Camouflage Sweater

Worsted Weight Black 2 skeins
Red Heart Camouflage 4 skeins
Needles 8 and 7
Stockinette & 1x1 rib, 2x2 rib

Cast on 60 for body: front and back Work 1x1 rib for 5 inches, switch to colored yarn and work 3 inches in stockinette before increasing to 66 stitches. Finish to armhole in stockinette, desired length or 10 inches in addition to lower ribbing (total 15 inches) Decrease 5 -7 stitches at armholes for set in sleeve. Work 6 more inches then bind off center 15 for front neck, bind off one on each side until shoulders equal 14 stitches (both knit and purl rows). For back Work 7 inches before binding off 20 for neck and binding off on each side until 14 stitches remain for shoulders.

Cast on 22 for sleeves increase on 2x2 ribs to 28 stitches at 3 inches make these 5 inches deep. Make sleeves 15 inches long in addition to cuff (total 20 inches before cap). Make cap by casting off 2 on each knit end until 22 stitches remain. Bind off.

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