Scandinavian Sweater Pattern No. 5317

Size 14
1 Pr. Standard No. 2 Needles
1 Pr. Standard No. 4 Needles

SCALE: 7 sts to 1 in.

Jack Frost Sport Yarn

Main Color—5 2-oz. Balls; Contrasting Color—1 2-oz. Ball

BACK: With main color and No. 2 Needles cast on 99 sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 3½ in. K 1 row increasing to 123 sts. P 1 row, then work in pattern as given on chart A for 10 rows, always being sure to twist yarn when changing colors. Work even in stockinette st until piece measures 11½ in. from lower edge, then start working as given on chart B. When piece measures 13 in. from lower edge, following the chart, bind off 7 sts at beginning of each of next 2 rows for underarm; decrease 1 st at each end every other row 6 times. Work even until piece measures 7 in. from underarm. Bind off 8 sts at beginning of each of next 8 rows for shoulders. Change to No. 2 Needles and work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 7 rows. Bind off.

FRONT: Work as given for back until 56 pattern rows have been made for yoke. Work over 37 sts; place on st-holder. Bind off next 23 sts for front of neck. On remaining 37 sts, continue in pattern as given on chart, decreasing 1 st at neck edge every other row 5 times. Work even until piece measures 7 in. from underarm. Starting at shoulder edge, bind off 8 sts every other row 4 times. Work other side to correspond.

FRONT NECKBAND: With No. 2 Needles and main color, on right side of garment, pick up 79 sts from end to end of neck­band. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 7 rows. Bind off.

SLEEVES: With No. 2 Needles and main color, cast on 61 sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 3½ in. K 1 row, P 1 row, then work in pattern as given on chart C. Work in stockinette st increasing 1 st at each end on the next and every 8th row there­after to 87 sts. Work even until piece measures 16½ in. from lower edge, then work in pattern as given on chart D. When piece measures 18 in. from lower edge, following the chart, bind off 9 sts at beginning of each of next 2 rows for underarm; decrease 1 st at each end every other row 7 times, then every 4th row 4 times. Work 3 rows even, then bind off 2 sts at begin­ning of every row until 19 sts remain. Bind off remaining sts.

Sew shoulder and underarm seams. Sew sleeve seams. Sew sleeves in place.

This pattern was originally published in Jack Frost Sweaters and has passed into the public domain: the source states these designs "are no longer protected by copyright and you are free to do whatever you would like to do with them." It is reproduced here verbatim, including original vintage terminology, abbreviations, and measurements, which may differ from modern conventions. You can view the original transcription at freevintageknitting.com.