Crafting a Stylish Sweater with Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn

You’ll Need:

8 10, 11 balls of Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick Yarn: Fisherman;

Knitting needles 13;

Stitch markers;

Cable needles (set of 2);

Stitch holders;

Large-eye blunt needles (set of 6).

Size:

XS/S (M/L, 1X/2X)

Finished Bust: 41 (49, 56)";

Finished Hip: 49 (56, 63)";

Finished Length: 33 (34, 35)".

Stitch Control:

9 sts + 16 rows = about 4" in seed st with larger needles;

16 sts = about 4" in wandering cable with larger needles.

Special Stitches:

kfb (Knit in Front and Back): Knit next st without removing it from left needle, then knit through back of same st - 1 st increased.

6-st RPC (6-st Right Purl Cross): Slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work, knit 2, slip the 2 purl sts from cable needle back to left-hand needle and purl them, then knit 2 from cable needle.

6-st LPC (6-st Left Purl Cross): Slip 4 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work, knit 2, slip the 2 purl sts from cable needle back to left-hand needle and purl them, then knit 2 from cable needle.

Used Patterns:

K2, P2 Rib:

(Multiple of 4 sts + 2 additional sts)

Row 1 (WS): Knit 2, *purl 2, knit 2; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 2: Knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts.

Repeat last 2 rows for K2, P2 Rib.

Seed St:

(Multiple of 2 sts)

Row 1 (RS): *Knit 1, purl 1; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 2: Knit the purl sts and purl the knit sts.

Repeat Row 2 for Seed st.

Wandering Cable:

(Multiple of 12 sts + 2 additional sts)

Row 1 (RS): Purl 2, *knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 2 and all WS Rows: Knit 2, *purl 2, knit 2; repeat from * to end of row.

Row 3: Purl 2, *6-st RPC, purl 2, knit 2, purl 2; repeat from * to end of row.

Rows 5-8: Repeat Rows 1 and 2 twice.

Row 9: Purl 2, *knit 2, purl 2, 6-st LPC, purl 2; repeat from * to end of row.

Rows 11 and 12: Repeat Rows 1 and 2.

Repeat Rows 1-12 for Wandering Cable.

Notes:

The topper is worked in 3 pieces: Back, Left Front, and Right Front. Each piece is worked from lower edge upwards.

Pocket Linings are worked separately and joined as Fronts are worked.

Instructions:

Back:

With smaller needles, cast on 66 (74, 82) sts. Begin with a WS row, work in K2, P2 Rib until the piece measures 6 in. (15 cm) from beg, ending with a WS row. Note: Ending with a WS row means that the last row you work should be a WS row, and the next row that you are ready to work will be a RS row.

Begin Cable Pattern

Change to larger needles.

Row 1: Set-Up Row (RS): (K1, P1) 10 (12, 14) times for Seed st section, place marker (pm), work Row 1 of Wandering Cable over next 26 sts, pm, (K1, P1) 10 (12, 14) times for Seed st section.

Rows 2-16: Work in Seed st to marker, slip marker (sm), work next row of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Row 17 Decrease Row (RS): K2tog, work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to last 2 sts, K2tog -64 (72, 80) sts.

Rows 18-65: Repeat Rows 2-17 three more times - 58 (66, 74) sts.

Row 66: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Repeat last row until the piece measures about 24" (61 cm) from beg.

Place a marker at each end of the last row for armhole.

Repeat last row until the piece measures 8 (9, 10)" (20.5 (23, 25.5) cm) from armhole markers, ending with a WS row.

Shape Shoulders:

Next 2 Rows: Bind off 7 (9, 10) sts, work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row - 44 (48, 54) sts.

Next 2 Rows: Bind off 8 (9, 11) sts, work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row - 28 (30, 32) sts.

Bind off.

Pocket Linings:

Make 2.

With larger needle, cast on 16 sts.

Work in Seed st until the piece measures 8" (20.5 cm) from beg.

Slip sts to a holder.

Left Front:

With smaller needles, cast on 34 (38, 42) sts.

Begin with a WS row, work in K2, P2 Rib until the piece measures 6" (15 cm) from beg, ending with a WS row.

Begin Cable Pattern

Change to larger needles.

Row 1 (RS): (K1, P1) 4 (5, 6) times for Seed st, place marker (pm), P2, K2, work Row 1 of Wandering Cable over next 14 sts, K2, P2, pm, (K1, P1) 2 (3, 4) times for Seed st.

Row 2: Work in Seed st to marker, slip marker (sm), K2, P2, work next row of Wandering Cable to 4 sts before next marker, P2, K2, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Row 3: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, P2, K2, work next row of Wandering Cable to 4 sts before next marker, K2, P2, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Rows 5-16: Repeat Rows 3 and 4 six times.

Row 17 (Decrease Row) (RS): K2tog, work in Seed st to marker, sm, P2, K2, work next row of Wandering Cable to 4 sts before next marker, K2, P2, sm, work in Seed st to end of row 33 (37, 41) sts.

Rows 18-27: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 five times.

Row 28 (WS): Repeat Row 2.

Pocket:

Rows 29-32: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Join Pocket Lining:

Row 33 (RS): Removing markers as you go, K2tog, work in Seed st to marker, bind off the 22 sts between markers in rib pattern, work in Seed st to end of row - 6 (8, 10) sts before and 4 (6, 8) sts after bound off sts.

Row 34 (WS): Work in Seed st over first 4 (6, 8) sts, continue in Seed st over 16 sts of one Pocket Lining, work in Seed st over remaining 6 (8, 10) sts - 26 (30, 34) sts.

Rows 35-48: Work even in Seed st.

Row 49 (Decrease Row) (RS): K2tog, work in Seed st to end of row - 25 (29, 33) sts.

Begin Cable Pattern:

Row 50 (WS): Work in Seed st over first 6 (8, 10) sts, pm, (kfb, P2) 3 times, kfb, pm, work in Seed st to end of row - 14 sts between markers.

Row 51: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, work Row 1 of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Rows 52-64: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Row 65 (Decrease Row) (RS): K2tog, work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row - 28 (32, 36) sts.

Rows 66-85: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row, placing a marker at the end of Row 74 for armhole.

Row 86 (Decrease Row) (WS): Work in Seed st to marker, remove marker, K2tog, (K2, K2tog) 3 times, remove marker, work in Seed st to end of row - 24 (28, 32) sts.

Work even in Seed st until the piece measures 30 (31, 32)" (76 (78.5, 81.5) cm) from beg, ending with a RS row.

Shape Neck:

Next Row (WS): Bind off 7 (8, 9) sts, work in Seed st to end of row - 17 (20, 23) sts.

Work even in Seed st for 1 row.

Next Row (WS): K2tog, work in Seed st to end of row - 16 (19, 22) sts.

Repeat last 2 rows - 15 (18, 21) sts.

Work even in Seed st until piece measures the same as Back to shoulder, ending with a WS row.

Shape Shoulder:

Next Row (RS): Bind off 7 (9, 10) sts, work in Seed st to end of row - 8 (9, 11) sts.

Work even in Seed st for 1 row.

Bind off all sts.

Right Front:

With smaller needles, cast on 34 (38, 42) sts.

Begin with a WS row, work in K2, P2 Rib until the piece measures 6" (15 cm) from beg, ending with a WS row.

Begin Cable Pattern

Change to larger needles.

Row 1 (RS): (K1, P1) 2 (3, 4) times for Seed st, place marker (pm), P2, K2, work Row 1 of Wandering Cable over next 14 sts, K2, P2, pm, (K1, P1) 4 (5, 6) times for Seed st.

Row 2: Work in Seed st to marker, slip marker (sm), K2, P2, work next row of Wandering Cable to 4 sts before next marker, P2, K2, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Row 3: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, P2, K2, work next row of Wandering Cable to 4 sts before next marker, K2, P2, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Row 4: Repeat Row 2.

Rows 5-16: Repeat Rows 3 and 4 six times.

Row 17 (Decrease Row) (RS): Work in Seed st to marker, sm, P2, K2, work next row of Wandering Cable to 4 sts before next marker, K2, P2, sm, work in Seed st to last 2 sts, K2tog - 33 (37, 41) sts.

Rows 18-27: Repeat Rows 2 and 3 five times.

Row 28 (WS): Repeat Row 2.

Pocket Front:

Rows 29-32: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, knit the knit sts and purl the purl sts to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Join Pocket Lining:

Row 33 (RS): Removing markers as you go, work in Seed st to marker, bind off the 22 sts between markers in rib pattern, work in Seed st to last 2 sts, K2tog - 4 (6, 8) sts before and 6 (8, 10) sts after bound off sts.

Row 34 (WS): Work in Seed st over first 6 (8, 10) sts, continue in Seed st over 16 sts of one Pocket Lining, work in Seed st over remaining 4 (6, 8) sts - 26 (30, 34) sts.

Rows 35-48: Work even in Seed st.

Row 49 (Decrease Row) (RS): Work in Seed st over first 6 (8, 10) sts, pm, work in Seed st over next 10 sts, pm, work in Seed st to last 2 sts, K2tog - 25 (29, 33) sts.

Begin Cable Pattern:

Row 50 (WS): Work in Seed st to marker, sm, (kfb, P2) 3 times, kfb, sm, work in Seed st to end of row - 14 sts between markers.

Row 51: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, work Row 1 of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Rows 52-64: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Row 65 (Decrease Row) (RS): Work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to last 2 sts, K2tog - 28 (32, 36) sts.

Rows 66-85: Work in Seed st to marker, sm, work next row of Wandering Cable to next marker, sm, work in Seed st to end of row.

Place marker at the end of Row 74 for armhole.

Row 86 (Decrease Row) (WS): Work in Seed st to marker, remove marker, K2tog, (K2, K2tog) 3 times, remove marker, work in Seed st to end of row - 24 (28, 32) sts.

Work even in Seed st until the piece measures 30 (31, 32)" (76 (78.5, 81.5) cm) from beg, ending with a WS row.

Shape Neck:

Next Row (RS): Bind off 7 (8, 9) sts, work in Seed st to end of row - 17 (20, 23) sts.

Work even in Seed st for 1 row.

Next Row (RS): K2tog, work in Seed st to end of row - 16 (19, 22) sts.

Repeat last 2 rows - 15 (18, 21) sts.

Work even in Seed st until piece measures the same as Back to shoulder, ending with a RS row.

Shape Shoulder:

Next Row (WS): Bind off 7 (9, 10) sts, work in Seed st to end of row - 8 (9, 11) sts.

Work even in Seed st for 1 row.

Bind off all sts.

Finishing:

Sew shoulder seams.

Neck Edging:

Row 1 (RS): From RS with smaller needles, begin at right front corner of neck edge, pick up and knit 12 (13, 14) sts evenly spaced across right front neck edge to shoulder seam, 20 (22, 24) sts across back neck, and 12 (13, 14) sts across left front neck edge - 44 (48, 52) sts.

Row 2: Knit.

Rows 3 and 4: Purl.

Rows 5 and 6: Knit.

Bind off as if to purl.

Right Front Band:

Row 1 (RS): From RS with smaller needles, begin at lower corner of right front, pick up and knit 76 (78, 80) sts evenly spaced across right front edge.

Repeat Rows 2-6 of Neck Edging.

Bind off as if to purl.

Left Front Band:

Row 1 (RS): From RS with smaller needles, begin at top corner of left front, pick up and knit 76 (78, 80) sts evenly spaced across left front edge.

Repeat Rows 2-6 of Neck Edging.

Bind off as if to purl.

Armhole Bands:

Row 1 (RS): From RS with smaller needles, pick up and knit 40 (45, 50) sts evenly spaced along one armhole, between front and back armhole markers.

Repeat Rows 2-6 of Neck Edging.

Bind off as if to purl.

Repeat on opposite armhole.

Sew side seams, including edges of armhole bands. Sew Pocket Linings to WS of fronts.

Weave in ends.