Striped Pullover Pattern No. 5309

Size 14
1 Pr. Standard No. 2 Needles
1 Pr. Standard No. 3 Needles

SCALE: 7 sts to 1 in.

Jack Frost Fingering Fleece
Natural—7 1-oz. Balls; Dark Blue—2 1-oz. Balls Light Blue—1 1-oz. Ball

BACK: With Natural and No. 3 Needles cast on 120 sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 10 rows. Work in striped stockinette st as follows: * 6 rows dark blue, 8 rows natural, 2 rows light blue, 4 rows natural, 2 rows light blue, 8 rows natural; repeat from * to neck edge. When piece measures 6 in. from lower edge, change to No. 2 Needles and continue pattern until piece measures 11 in. from lower edge. Change to No. 3 Needles and continue pattern until piece measures 17 in. from lower edge.

Bind off 7 sts at beginning of each of next 2 rows for underarm; decrease 1 st at each end every other row 7 times. Work even until piece measures 4 in. from underarm. Work over 46 sts; place on st-holder. On remaining 46 sts, work even until piece measures 6½ in. from underarm. Starting at shoulder edge, bind off 7 sts every other row 4 times. Work other side to correspond.

FRONT: Work as given for back until piece measures 5 in. from underarm. Work over 34 sts; place on st-holder. Bind off next 24 sts for front of neck. On remaining 34 sts, work 2 rows even, then decrease 1 st at neck edge every other row 6 times. Work even until piece measures 6½ in. from underarm. Starting at shoulder edge, bind off 7 sts every other row 4 times. Work other side to correspond.

Sew shoulder and underarm seams.

NECKBAND: With No. 2 Needles on right side of garment, pick up 101 sts from end to end of neckband. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 8 rows. Bind off. Work 1 row of s c around neck opening working 3 loops for buttonholes on right side. SLEEVES: With No. 2 Needles and Natural cast on 51 sts. Work in ribbing of K 1, P 1, for 3½ in. P 1 row increasing to 70 sts. Work in pattern as on back increasing 1 st at each end every 8th row to 88 sts. Work even until piece measures 18 in. from lower edge. Bind off 7 sts at beginning of each of next 2 rows for underarm; decrease 1 st at each end every other row 7 times.

Bind off 2 sts at beginning of every row until 16 sts remain.

Bind of remaining sts.

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.