Plush Pullover

plush pulloverTwo strands of chenille yarn, which is soft and drapable, were used to create this Make It Quick knitted pull-on top. All you do is knit two squares and join side and shoulder seams to complete. It's sooo easy!

Sizes:

Small (Medium, Large, X-large, XX-large)
Bust 40 (42, 44, 46, 48)"/101.5 (106.5, 111.5, 114, 122)cm
Length 19 1/4 (19 3/4, 20 1/4, 20 3/4)"
Length 17 1/2 (17 1/2, 18, 18, 18 1/2)"/44.5 (44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47)cm

Materials

  • Chenille acrylic yarn - 14.4 (16, 16, 17.6, 19.2) ozs or approximately 765 yd/702m (850yd/780 m, 850yd/780/m, 935yd/858m, 1020yd/936m)
  • One pair size 13 needles (9mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

See Abbreviations at the end of the Pattern

Gauge

11 sts and 17 rows to 4" /10cm over St st using 13 needles and double strand of yarn.
TAKE TIME TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

NOTE: Two strands of yarn are used at one time.

Back

With double strand of yarn, loosely cast on 55 (58, 60, 64, 66) sts.
Row 1 (RS) Purl.
Row 2 Knit. Rep these 2 rows 3 times more for reverse St st. Next row (RS) Knit. . Next row Purl. Rep these 2 rows for St. St for 13 1/2 (13 1/2, 14, 14, 14 1/2)"/34 (34, 35.5, 35.5, 37) cm more OR 58 (58, 60, 60, 62). Then work in reverse St st for 8 rows. Bind off all sts loosely.

FRONT

Work same as for back.

FINISHING

Do not block. Lay pieces flat and place markers at 9 1/2"/24cm from lower edge on both sides of both pieces for underarms. Sew side seams to markers. Leaving center 13"/33cm free for neck opening, place markers at 3 1/2 (4, 41/2, 5, 5 1/2)"/9 (10, 11.5, 12.5, 14)cm from each shoulder edge. Sew shoulder seams up to markers. Lower and neck edges will roll naturally to inside.

schematic

Abbreviations

K knit
P purl
RS Right Side
St(s) stitch(es)
St st Stockinette stitch

Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and completeness of these instructions. We cannot be responsible, however, for variances in individual techniques, human errors or typographical mistakes.

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