​Bateau Knit Sweater

Yarn Weight(3) Light/DK (21-24 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch

Patons® Glam Stripes™ (2.1 oz/60 g; 239 yds/261 m) Orchid (09314) - 5 (XS/S); 6 (M); 7 (L); 8 (XL); 9 (2X) balls

Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) knitting needles and size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge

Yarn needle

Extra-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]

Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]

Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]

Extra-Large 44-46" [112-117 cm]

2 Extra-Large 48-54" [122-137 cm]

Extra-Small/Small 36" [ 91.5 cm ]

Medium 40" [ 101.5 cm ]

Large 44" [ 112 cm ]

Extra-Large 48" [ 122 cm ]

2 Extra-Large 52" [ 132 cm ]

Beg = Beginning

Cont = Continue(ity)

Inc = Increase

K = Knit

Pat = Pattern

P = Purl

Rep = Repeat

RS = Right side

St(s) = Stitch(es)

To g = Together

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

With larger needles cast on 109 (121 - 133 - 145 - 157) sts.

1st row: (RS).*K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.

2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1. Rep last 2 rows (K1. P1) ribbing for 2" [5 cm], ending on a 2nd row.

Proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 20 (21 - 22 - 23 - 24)" [51 (53.5 - 56 - 58.5 - 61) cm]. Change to smaller needles and work (K1. P1) ribbing for 1" [2.5 cm]. Cast off.

Make as for Back.

With larger needles cast on 49 (49 - 51 - 55 - 57) sts. Work in (K1. P1) ribbing for 2" [5 cm], ending on a 2nd row. Proceed in stocking st and inc 1 st each side next row, then every 4 rows 5 (14 - 20 - 23 - 30) times. Inc 1 st each side every 6 rows 18 (12 - 8 - 6 - 1) time(s). 97 (103 - 109 - 115 - 121) sts. Cont in stocking st until Sleeve from beg measures 19" [48.5 cm]. Cast off.

Pin pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry. Sew shoulder seams 3½ (4½ - 5½ - 6½ - 7½)" [9 (11.5 - 14 - 16.5 - 19) cm] in from each armhole edge. Mark 8 (8½ - 9 - 9½ - 10)" [20.5 (21.5 - 23 - 24 - 25.5) cm] down from each shoulder and sew sleeves between markers, centering sleeve at shoulder. Sew side and sleeve seams.