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Surplice Pullover Pattern (Free Pattern)
This pattern is copied from the vintage pattern book, Beehive for Bairns, Volume 2.
I would suggest 85g/3 oz of baby yarn and size 2.75mm/2 US needles for the 3 month size.
(F) Cross-over Pullover
BACK: Beginning at lower edge cast on 68 sts. Work 1.5 inches ribbing (K2. P2). Knit even in Garter stitchuntil work from beginning measures 5.5 ins. (6 mos. - 5.5ins.) (9 mos. - 6 ins.).
To make sleeves: Continue in Garter St. casting on 9 sts. beginning next 8 rows. (36 sts. on each side for sleeves). Knit even until work from beginning measures 8.5 ins. (6 mos. - 9 ins.) (9 mos. - 9.5 ins.).
To shape neck: K57. Cast off 26 sts. K57. Working on last 57 sts. and leaving remaining 57 sts. on st. holder knit 9 rows even, ending at neck edge. Proceed:-
1st row: K2. Inc. 1 st. in next st. Knit to end of row. 2nd row: Knit. Repeat these 2 rows until cuff edge measures 5.5 ins. (6 mos. - 6 ins.) (9 mos. - 6 ins.). Still increasing at neck edge, at cuff edge cast off 9 sts. every alternate row 4 times. Continue increasing at neck edge to 72 sts. on needle ending at neck edge. * You may have to fudge a few stitches to make the last row end up with 72 stitches.* Leave these sts. on spare needle.
Join wool at neck edge and work other side to correspond, ending at side edge. Next row: Place the needle holding the sts. of the Right Front in front of the needle holding the sts. of the Left Front so that the sts. overlap. Knit 1 st. from each needle together 72 times, thus joining both fronts together. Work 1.5 ins. ribbing (K2. P2). Cast off in ribbing.
CUFFS: With right side of work facing pick up and knit 32 sts. along edge of sleeve. Work 1 in. ribbing (K2. P2). Cast off in ribbing.
TO MAKE UP: Press carefully. * Don't bother to press acrylic yarn.* Sew side and sleeve seams.
User Comments
Thanks for reprinting this pattern--although I really think it is more correctly called "Surplice" as it is a cross-over style. |
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It's ok, ignore me, just re-read it!!
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You are my hero! I'm going to start the sweater later today and will include a picture of the finished product on my blog. Thank you soooooooo much :)