Crossing Point. Designed by Rita Taylor for Blacker Swan DK Yarn. Unisex pullover sized from child to adult.

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1 Unisex pullover sized from child to adult

2 Level of difficulty: Easy to intermediate This attractive, Henley-style unisex pullover is sized from small to large. Rita Taylor originally designed it for kids and boys, but we felt it was too good not to share! There is limited colour-work, which makes it a good project for a first try at knitting in colour! There is a round neck and short placket and the garment has set-in sleeves. Double rib cuffs, welt and neck in the contrast colour complete the simple but classic design. Measurements To fit chest: Actual measurement: Length: Sleeve length: 71 (76, 81, 91, 99, 106, 114, 119, 127) cm 28 (30, 32, 36, 39, 42, 45, 47, 50) inches 74 (81, 88, 95, 103, 110, 117, 124, 132) cm (32, 34.75, 37.5, 40.5, 43.25, 46, 48.75, 52) inches 40 (45, 51, 57, 61, 63, 66, 68, 70) cm 16 (18, 20, 22.5, 24, 25, 26, 27, 27.5) inches 35.5 (39.5, 43, 48, 49, 49, 50, 51, 51) cm 14 (15.5, 17, 19, 19.25, 19.25, 19.75, 20, 20) inches Materials MC - 4 (6, 7, 9, 10, 10, 12, 13, 14) 50g balls of Blacker Swan DK CC - 2 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) 50g balls of Blacker Swan DK The original was worked in Stone and Sky Grey Blue, but it would work well in Navy and Sky Grey, Pale Lavender and Purple, Stone and Balsam Bog (olive) or Sea Green (turquoise) and more! 1 pair of 3.25 mm needles 1 pair of 4 mm needles Stitch holders 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) buttons Tension/Gauge 21 sts and 28 rows to 10cm, 4 inches, worked over st st using 4mm needles Abbreviations CC = contrast colour k = knit k2tog = knit the next 2 sts together MC = main colour p = purl RS = right side st, sts = stitch, stitches st st = stocking stitch, alternate rows knit (RS) and purl (WS) WS = wrong side yfwd = yarn forward decrease = work 2 sts together increase = make a stitch M1 = make a st = pick up the loop between sts and knit into the back of this st Page 1

3 Back Using 3.25mm needles and CC, cast on 78 (86, 94, 102, 110, 118, 126, 134, 142) sts. Row 1 (RS): k2, * p2, k2, repeat from * to end. Row 2: p2, * k2, p2, repeat from * to end. These 2 rows form k2, p2 rib. Work a further 9 (9, 13, 13, 13, 13, 17, 17, 17) rows in rib, ending on a WS row. Increase row: rib 13 (15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24) sts, M1, * rib 26 (28, 31, 34, 36, 39, 42, 44, 47) sts, M1, repeat from * once more, rib to end. 81 (89, 97, 105, 113, 121, 129, 137, 145) sts Change to 4mm needles. Working in st st (1 row k, 1 row p) throughout, work from chart A from row 1 until all 26 rows have been worked. Using MC only from now on, continue in st st until back measures 23 (27, 29, 33.5, 37, 39, 40.5, 42, 42) cm, 9 (10, 11.5, 13.25, 14.5, 15.5, 16, 16.5, 16.5) inches, ending on a WS row. Continue without shaping until armhole measures 16 (17, 20.5, 22, 23, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5) cm, 6.25 (6.75, 8, 8.75, 9, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5) inches, ending on a WS row. Shoulder shaping Cast off 11 (12, 13, 14, 16, 16, 17, 18, 20) sts at beginning of next 4 rows. Slip remaining 27 (31, 33, 35, 35, 41, 41, 45, 45) sts on a stitch holder. Front Work as written for Back to **. 71 (79, 85, 91, 99, 105, 109, 117, 125) sts Continue without shaping until armhole measures 4.5 (5.5, 5, 7, 7.5, 4, 5, 6, 7.5) cm, 1.75 (2.25, 2, 2.75, 3, 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3) inches, ending on a WS row. Front opening Next row (RS): k33 (37, 39, 42, 46, 48, 50, 54, 58) and turn, slip remaining 38 (42, 46, 49, 53, 57, 59, 63, 67) sts on to a stitch holder. Working on first side of neck, continue in st st until opening measures 7.5 (7.5, 10, 10, 10, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5) cm, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) inches, ending on a RS row. Shape neck Cast off 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts at beginning of next row. 28 (31, 33, 35, 39, 41, 43, 46, 50) sts Decrease 1 st at neck edge on every following row to 22 (24, 26, 28, 32, 32, 34, 36, 40) sts. Continue without shaping until armhole measures same as Back to shoulder shaping, ending on a WS row. Armhole shaping Cast off 5 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 10, 10, 10) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 71 (79, 85, 91, 99, 105, 109, 117, 125) sts ** Shoulder shaping Cast off 11 (12, 13, 14, 16, 16, 17, 18, 20) sts at beginning of next row. Purl 1 row. Cast off remaining 11 (12, 13, 14, 16, 16, 17, 18, 20) sts. With RS of work facing, rejoin yarn to remaining 38 (42, 46, 49, 53, 57, 59, 63, 67) sts for second side of neck, cast off 5 (5, 7, 7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 9) sts, k to end. 33 (37, 39, 42, 46, 48, 50, 54, 58) sts Continue in st st until opening measures 7.5 (7.5, 10, 10, 10, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5) cm, 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) inches, ending on a WS row. Page 2

4 Shape neck Cast off 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts at beginning of next row. 28 (31, 33, 35, 39, 41, 43, 46, 50) sts Purl 1 row. Decrease 1 st at neck edge on every following row to 22 (24, 26, 28, 32, 32, 34, 36, 40) sts. Continue without shaping until armhole measures same as Back to shoulder shaping, ending on a RS row. Shoulder shaping Cast off 11 (12, 13, 14, 16, 16, 17, 18, 20) sts at beginning of next row. Knit 1 row. Cast off remaining 11 (12, 13, 14, 16, 16, 17, 18, 20) sts. Work 2 rows in k2, p2 rib as written for Back. Change to MC and work a further 10 (10, 14, 14, 14, 14, 18, 18, 18) rows in rib. Change to 4mm and continue in st st, increase 1 st at each end of 3rd and every following 5th (5th, 4th, 5th, 5th, 5th, 5th, 5th, 4th) row to 68 (74, 88, 72, 98, 98, 84, 84, 114) sts. 4th, 7th and 8th Sizes Only Increase 1 st at each end of every following 4th row to - (-, -, 96, -, -, 104, 110, -) sts. All Sizes Continue without shaping until sleeve measures 35.5 (39.5, 43, 48, 49, 49, 50, 51, 51) cm, 14 (15.5, 17, 19, 19.25, 19.25, 19.75, 20, 20) inches, ending on a WS row. Place a marker at each end of last row. Continue in st st until sleeve measures 2.5 (2.5, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5, 5) cm, 1 (1, 1.25, 1.25, 1.25, 1.5, 2, 2, 2) inches, from markers, ending on a WS row. Cast off. To Finish Join shoulder seams. Sleeves (work 2 alike) Using 3.25mm needles and CC, cast on 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 54, 58, 58) sts. Neckband Using 3.25mm needles and MC, with RS facing, pick up and knit 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts across right front neck, 17 (19, 19, 21, 21, 23, 23, 23, 23) sts up right side of neck, k across 27 (31, 33, 35, 35, 41, 41, 45, 45) sts at back neck, pick up and knit 17 (19, 19, 21, 21, 23, 23, 23, 23) sts down left side of neck and 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts across left front neck. 71 (81, 83, 91, 91, 101, 101, 107, 107) sts Page 3

5 Row 1 (WS): p1, * k1, p1, repeat from * to end. Row 2: k1, * p1, k1, repeat from * to end. These 2 rows form k1, p1 rib. Work a further 2 (2, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6) rows in rib. Leave these sts on a spare needle. Button band Using 3.25mm needles and MC, with RS facing, rejoin yarn to right edge of opening, pick up and knit 16 (16, 22, 22, 22, 28, 28, 28, 28) sts up edge of opening to beginning of neckband and 3 (3, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7) sts up edge of neckband. 19 (19, 27, 27, 27, 35, 35, 35, 35) sts Work 6 (6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10) rows in k1, p1 rib as written for neckband, starting with row 2. Change to CC and rib 1 row. Using CC, cast off in rib. Buttonhole band Using 3.25mm needles and MC, with RS facing, rejoin yarn to left edge of neckband, pick up and knit 3 (3, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7) sts down edge of neckband and 16 (16, 22, 22, 22, 28, 28, 28, 28) sts down edge of opening. 19 (19, 27, 27, 27, 35, 35, 35, 35) sts Work 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5) rows in k1, p1 rib as written for neckband, starting with row 2. Buttonhole row (RS): rib 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) sts, yfwd, k2tog, (rib 5 sts, yfwd, k2tog) 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) times, rib to end. Work 2 (2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4) rows in k1, p1 rib. Change to CC and rib 1 row. Using CC, cast off in rib. 91, 91, 101, 101, 107, 107) sts of neckband and pick up and k 6 (6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10) sts across edge of button band. 83 (93, 99, 107, 107, 121, 121, 127, 127) sts Using CC, cast off in rib. Block work to size. Sew cast off edge of sleeves into armholes, matching the centre of the sleeve to the shoulder seam. Sew the sides of the sleeves to the cast off stitches at beginning of armhole, matching markers on sleeve to side edge. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew on buttons. Darn in all yarn ends. Care advice: Hand wash in cool water using a liquid wool wash. Spin dry. Do not tumble dry. Spread to dry on a towel or drying rack, hand pressing garment to shape and correct size. Garments may be hung to dry on a hanger or over a clothes or ceiling airer once they have been spun, but with a hanger you may get hanger marks at the shoulders and a larger garment may grow if too damp before hanging; and with bars you should move a little several times to avoid marks. Stocking stitch and lace garments may benefit from light pressing (never press rib areas as they will lose their stretch!). Store folded. Neckband edging Using 3.25mm needles and CC, with RS of work facing, pick up and k 6 (6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10, 10) sts across edge of button band, rib across 71 (81, 83, Page 4

6 Charts CHART A st size 4th size 3rd size 2nd sizes 2nd size 3rd size 4th size 1st size 5th size 8th size 7th size 6th size 6th size 7th size 8th size 5th size 9th size Repeat these 16 sts 3 (5, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7, 7, 7) times 9th size KEY to Chart Symbols MC - Knit on RS, purl on WS CC - Knit on RS, purl on WS side shows start and end of pattern for each size shows 16 stitch pattern repeat Page 5