Free Knitting Pattern Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Electric Avenue Pullover Pattern Number: L30232
Free Knitting Pattern from Lion Brand Yarn Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Electric Avenue Pullover Pattern Number: L30232 SKILL LEVEL: Experienced SIZE: Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X Finished Bust 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58) in. (96.5 (106.5, 117, 127, 137, 147.5) cm) Finished Length 28 (28 1/2, 29, 29 1/2, 30, 30 1/2) in. (71 (72.5, 73.5, 75, 76, 77.5) cm) Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses. When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning. CORRECTIONS: None as of Nov 15, 2013. To check for later updates, click here. MATERIALS 860-405 Lion Brand Vanna's Choice Yarn: Silver Heather 5 6, 7, 7, 8, 9 Balls (A) 860-157 Lion Brand Vannas Choice Yarn: Radiant Yellow 2 2, 2, 3, 3, 3 Balls (B) 860-132 Lion Brand Vannas Choice Yarn: Radiant Orange 1 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Ball (C) 860-175 Lion Brand Vannas Choice Yarn: Radiant Lime 1 1, 1, 1, 1, 1 Ball (D) Lion Brand Knitting Needles - Size 7 [4.5 mm] Lion Brand Knitting Needles- Size 9 [5.5 mm] Boye Aluminum Circular Knitting Needles 16 inches Size 7 Lion Brand Split Ring Stitch Markers Lion Brand Large-Eye Blunt Needles (Set of 6) *Vanna's Choice (Article #860). 100% Premium Acrylic 400, 401, 403: 92% Acrylic, 8% Rayon 402: 96% Acrylic, 4% Rayon; package size: Solids: 3.5 oz (100 g), 170 yards (156 m) Prints, Tweeds, & Heathers: 3 ozs (85 g), 145 yards (133 meters) Twists: 2.5 oz (70 g), 121 yards (111 meters) GAUGE: 17 sts + 19 rows = 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS) using larger needles. BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE. When you match the gauge in a pattern, your project will be the size specified in the pattern and the materials specified in the pattern will be sufficient. If it takes you fewer stitches and rows to make a 4 in. [10 cm] square, try using a smaller size hook or needles; if more stitches and rows, try a larger size hook or needles. STITCH EXPLANATION:
kfb (knit in front and back) Knit next st without removing it from left needle, then k through back of same st - 1 st increased. skp Slip 1 as if to knit, knit 1, pass slip stitch over knit stitch - 1 st decreased. ssp (slip, slip, purl) Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; pass them back to left needle; purl them together through back loops - 1 st decreased. PATTERN STITCHES K1, p1 Rib worked in rows (worked over a multiple of 2 sts + 1 additional st) Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1. Row 2: *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1. Rep Rows 1-2 for K1, p1 Rib worked in rows. K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds (worked over a multiple of 2 sts) Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd. Rep Rnd 1 for K1, p1 Rib worked in rnds. NOTES: 1. Pullover is worked in 4 pieces, Back and Front and 2 Sleeves. 2. Pullover is worked in stranded colorwork, carrying color not in use across WS of work. Smaller areas of color can be worked in duplicate st. 3. Charts are worked in St st (k on RS, p on WS). When working from charts, read RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right. 4. Chart C begins on the WS the first time it is used, and on the RS the second time it's used. 5. When you see '- 12 sts' in the instructions, this lets you know how many sts you will have at the end of that specific row.
PULLOVER BACK With smaller straight needles and A, cast on 73 (81, 89, 97, 107, 117) sts. Work in K1, p1 rib for 3 in. (7.5 cm), end with a WS row as your last row. Inc Row (RS): Change to larger needles, kfb, k to last st, kfb - 75 (83, 91, 99, 109, 119) sts. Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) for 9 rows. Begin Chart A Next Row (RS): With A, k2 (3, 1, 2, 1, 3), beg with Row 1 of chart, work 6-st rep of Chart A across to last 1 (2, 0, 1, 0, 2) sts, with A, k1 (2, 0, 1, 0, 2). Next Row: With A, p1 (2, 0, 1, 0, 2), work Row 2 of Chart A across to last 2 (3, 1, 2, 1, 3) sts, with A, p2 (3, 1, 2, 1, 3). and center sts following Chart A, until Row 5 of Chart A, has been Inc Row: With A, kfb, k to last st, kfb - 77 (85, 93, 101, 111, 121) sts. Begin Chart B Next Row (RS): With A, k3 (1, 5, 3, 2, 1), beg with Row 1 of chart, work 12-st rep of Chart B across to last 2 (0, 4, 2, 1, 0) sts, with A, k2 (0, 4, 2, 1, 0). and center sts following Chart B, until Row 4 of Chart B has been With A only, work 2 rows in St st. Inc Row (RS): With A, kfb, work to last st, kfb - 79 (87, 95, 103, 113, 123) sts. With A, work 7 rows in St st. Begin Chart C Next Row (WS): With B, k1 (2, 3, 1, 3, 2), beg with Row 1 of chart, work 6-st rep of Chart C across to last 0 (1, 2, 0, 2, 1) sts, with B, k0 (1, 2, 0, 2, 1). Continue as established until Row 15 of Chart C has been Inc Row: With A, kfb, work to last st, kfb - 81 (89, 97, 105, 115, 125) sts. With A, work 10 rows in St st. Begin Chart D Next Row (RS): With A, k1 (5, 4, 3, 3, 3), beg with Row 1 of chart, work 10-st rep of Chart D across to last 0 (4, 3, 2, 2, 2) sts, with A, k0 (4, 3, 2, 2, 2). Continue *in St st as established, working first and last sts with A and center sts following Chart D, until Row 15 of Chart D has been With A only, purl one row. Shape Armholes Bind off 4 (5, 7, 9, 11, 13) sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 (4, 5, 6, 9, 11) sts at beg of next 2 rows - 69 (71, 73, 75, 75, 77) sts rem. Dec Row (RS): K1, skp, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1-67 (69, 71, 73, 73, 75) sts.
With A, purl 1 row. Rep last 2 rows 0 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2) times - 67 (67, 67, 69, 69, 71) sts. With A, work in St st for 4 (2, 0, 0, 0, 0) row(s). Begin Chart C Next Row (RS): With B, k1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3), beg with Row 1 of chart, work 6-st rep of Chart C across to last 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 2) sts, with B, k0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 2). Continue in St st as established, working first and last sts with B and center sts following Chart C, until Row 15 of Chart C has been With A only, work in St st for 11 rows. Begin Chart D Next Row (RS): With A, k4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 1), beg with Row 1 of chart, work 10-st rep of Chart D across to last 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 0) sts, with A, k3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 0). and center sts following Chart D, until Row 4 of Chart D has been Continue in St st with A only until armhole measures 8 (8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2) in. (20.5 (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5) cm), end with a WS row as your last row. Shape Neck and Shoulders Place a marker on either side of center 21 (21, 21, 23, 23, 25) sts for neck. Next Row (RS): Working with A only, bind off 6 sts, work to first marker, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 21 (21, 21, 23, 23, 25) sts, remove markers, work to end of row - 17 sts rem on first side; 23 sts rem on 2nd side. Note: For the following rows, you will be working both sides at the same time using separate balls of yarn. Next Row: Bind off 6 sts, work to end of first side, bind off 5 sts from neck edge of 2nd side, work to end of 2nd side - 17 sts rem on first side; 12 sts rem on 2nd side. Next Row: Bind off 6 sts, work to end of first side, bind off 5 sts of neck edge of 2nd side, work to end of 2nd side - 6 sts rem on first side; 12 sts rem on 2nd side. Next Row: Bind off 6 sts, work to end of first side, work to end of row of 2nd side - 6 sts rem each side. Bind off rem 6 sts each side. FRONT Work as for back until armhole measures 4 1/2 (5, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2, 7) in. (11.5 (12.5, 14, 15, 16.5, 18) cm, end with a RS row as your last row. Shape Neck Place a marker on either side of center 11 (11, 11, 13, 13, 15) sts for neck. Next Row (WS): Keeping in Chart pattern, p to first marker, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 11 (11, 11, 13, 13, 15) sts, remove markers, p to end of row - 28 sts rem each side. Working both sides at same time with separate balls of yarn, bind off 3 sts at each neck edge once, then 2 sts at each neck edge twice, AT THE SAME TIME, when Row 15 of Chart C has been completed, continue in St st with A only - 21 sts rem each side. Dec Row (RS): Knit to last 3 sts of first side, k2tog, k1, on second side, k1, skp, knit to end of row - 20 sts rem each side. Purl 1 row. Rep last 2 rows twice more - 18 sts rem each side on last row.
Work until armhole measures same length as back to shoulders AT THE SAME TIME, when 11 rows of St st in A only have been completed, work Rows 1-4 of Chart D, then continue in St st with A only, end with a WS row as your last row. Bind off 6 sts at each side edge 3 times. SLEEVES With smaller needles and A, cast on 45 (47, 49, 51, 53, 55) sts. Work in K1, p1 rib for 3 in. (7.5 cm), end with a WS row as your last row. Inc Row (RS): Change to larger needles, kfb, work to last st, kfb - 47 (49, 51, 53, 55, 57) sts. Work in St st for 6 rows. Inc Row (RS): Kfb, work to last st, kfb - 49 (51, 53, 55, 57, 59) sts. Work in St st for 2 rows. Begin Chart A Next Row (RS): With A, k1 (2, 3, 1, 2, 3), beg with Row 1 of chart, work 6-st rep of Chart A across to last st, with A, k0 (1, 2, 0, 1, 2). Next Row: With A, p0 (1, 2, 0, 1, 2), work Row 2 of Chart A across to last 1 (2, 3, 1, 2, 3) sts, with A, p1 (2, 3, 1, 2, 3). and center sts following Chart A, until Row 5 of Chart A has been Inc Row (RS): With A, kfb, k to last st, kfb - 51 (53, 55, 57, 59, 61) sts. Begin Chart B Next Row (RS): With A, k2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 1), beg with Row 1 of chart, work 12-st rep of Chart B across to last 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 0) sts, with A, k1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 0). and center sts following Chart B, until Row 4 of Chart B has been Inc Row: With A, kfb, work to last st, kfb - 53 (55, 57, 59, 61, 63) sts. With A, work 7 rows in St st. Inc Row: Kfb, work to last st, kfb - 55 (57, 59, 61, 63, 65) sts. Begin Chart C Next Row (RS): With B, k1 (2, 3, 1, 2, 3), beg with Row 1 of chart, work 6-st rep of Chart C across to last 0 (1, 2, 0, 1, 2) sts, with B, k0 (1, 2, 0, 1, 2). Continue as established until Row 4 of Chart C has been Inc Row: Working Row 5 of Chart C, kfb, work to last st, kfb - 57 (59, 61, 63, 65, 67) sts. Continue as established until Row 12 of Chart C has been Inc Row: Working Row 13 of Chart C, kfb, work to last st, kfb - 59 (61, 63, 65, 67, 69) sts. Work last 2 rows of Chart C. With A only, work 5 rows in St st.
Inc Row: With A only, kfb, work to last st, kfb - 61 (63, 65, 67, 69, 71) sts. With A, work 5 rows in St st. Begin Chart D Next Row (RS): With A, k2 (3, 4, 5, 1, 2), beg with Row 1 of chart, work 10-st rep of Chart D across to last 1 (2, 3, 4, 0, 1) sts, with A, k1 (2, 3, 4, 0, 1). Work Row 2 of Chart D. Inc Row: Working Row 3 of Chart D, kfb, work to last st, kfb - 63 (65, 67, 69, 71, 73) sts. Continue as established until Row 15 of Chart D has been Shape Cap Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows - 47 (49, 51, 53, 55, 57) sts rem. Dec Row 1 (WS): P1, ssp, purl to last 3 sts, p2tog, p1-45 (47, 49, 51, 53, 55) sts. Knit 1 row. Rep last 2 rows once, then rep Dec Row 1 once more - 41 (43, 45, 47, 49, 51) sts rem. Begin Chart C Dec Row (RS): With B, k1, skp, k3 (1, 2, 4, 1, 2), beg with Row 1 of chart, work 6-st rep of Chart C across to last 5 (3, 4, 6, 3, 4) sts, with B, k2 (0, 1, 3, 0, 1), k2tog, p1-39 (41, 43, 45, 47, 49) sts. Continue as established following Chart C, rep Dec Row every other row 4 (5, 6, 7, 8, 9) more times, changing to St st with A only when Row 15 of Chart C has been completed - 31 sts rem. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows - 17 sts. Bind off rem 17 sts. FINISHING Sew shoulder seams. Set in Sleeves. Sew Sleeve and side seams. Neckband With circular needle and RS facing, join A at one shoulder seam, pick up and k90 (90, 90, 94, 94, 98) sts evenly spaced around neck. Join to work in rnds. Place marker for beg of rnd. Work in K1, p1 rib worked in rnds for 9 rnds. Bind off in rib. Weave in ends. beg = begin(s)(ning) inc = increas(e)(s)(ing) k2tog = knit 2 together rem = remain(s)(ing) rnd(s) = round(s) St st = Stockinette stitch tog = together ABBREVIATIONS / REFERENCES Click for explanation and illustration dec = decreas(e)(s)(ing) k = knit p = purl rep = repeat(s)(ing) RS = right side st(s) = stitch(es) WS = wrong side
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