MATERIALS Bernat Sheep(ish) TM by Vickie Howell (3 oz/ g; 1 yds/13 m) Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL /XL Grey(ish) (00003) 10 11 12 1 balls Sizes U.S. (. mm) and U.S. ( mm) knitting needles. Size U.S. (. mm) circular knitting needle 2 [0 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. Cable needle. 3 stitch holders. stitch markers. INTERMEDIATE SIZES To fit bust measurement Extra-Small/Small 2-3 [1-. cm] Medium 3-3 [1.-. cm] Large 0-2 [101.-10. cm] Extra-Large - [112-11 cm] 2/3 Extra-Large - [122-13 cm] / Extra-Large -2 [12-1. cm] Finished bust Extra-Small/Small 3 [ cm] Medium 3 [10 cm] Large [11. cm] Extra-Large 1 [12. cm] 2/3 Extra-Large [10 cm] / Extra-Large 3 [10 cm] GAUGE 1 sts and 2 rows = [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st. INSTRUCTIONS The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus (). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size. Panel Pat A (worked over sts). (See Chart on page 2). 1st row: (RS). (P1. K3) twice. P. K3. P1. K3. P. K3. P1. K3. P. (K3. P1) twice. 2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear. 3rd row: TB. P1. TF. P3. (TB. P1. TF) twice. P3. TB. P1. TF. th row: K3. P3. TF. TB. P. CF. P. TF. TB. P3. K3. th row: TF. P. CF. P. TB. TF. P. CF. P. TB. th row: P1. TF. P1. TB. TF. P3. TB. P2. TF. P3. TB. TF. P1. TB. P1. 11th row: P2. CB. P3. K3. P3. K3. P. K3. P3. K3. P3. CB. P2. 13th row: P1. TB. P1. TF. TB. P3. TF. P2. TB. P3. TF. TB. P1. TF. P1. 1th row: TB. P. CF. P. TF. TB. P. CF. P. TF. 1th row: K3. P3. TB. TF. P. CF. P. TB. TF. P3. K3. 1th row: TF. P1. TB. P3. (TF. P3. TB) twice. P3. TF. P1. TB. 21st row: (P1. K3) twice. P3. (P2. TF. P1. TB) twice. P. (K3. P1) twice. 23rd row: P1. CB. P. TB. P. CB. P. TB. P1. 2th row: As 2nd row. These 2 rows form Panel Pat A. 1 of
on RS rows. Knit on WS rows. Panel Pat A 23 21 Key = Knit on RS rows. Purl on WS rows. = Purl on RS rows. Knit on WS rows. 1 = TF 1 1 13 = TB = TF 11 = TB = CF = CB 3 1 Start Here 2 of
Panel Pat B (worked over sts). 1st row: (RS). CB. K2 2nd and alt rows: P. 3rd row: K. th row: K2. CF. th rows: K. th row: As 2nd row. These rows form Panel Pat B. Panel Pat B 3 1 Key Start Here = Knit on RS rows. Purl on WS rows. = CB = CF BACK With larger needles, cast on (-3-3-101-10) sts. 1st row: (WS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end This row forms Seed St Pat. Cont in Seed St Pat, inc 1 st each end of needle on next rows, every following alt row times more, then every following th row times more. (-103-113- 131-13) sts. PM at each end of last row. Cont even in Seed St Pat until work from marked row measures 1 (1-1-1-1- 1) [3. (3.-3.-3-0.-0.) cm], ending on a WS row. Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off (--10-12-1) sts beg of next 2 rows. (--3-10-10) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle on next (- ---) rows, then every following alt row 3 (3----) times. (3--- 1-1) sts. (----½) [20. (20.-21.- 21.-23-2) cm], ending on a WS row. Shape shoulders: Cast off (----) sts beg next 2 rows, then (----) sts beg following 2 rows. Leave rem 3 (1-3---) sts on a st holder. FRONT Left side: With larger needles, cast on 3 sts. PM at beg 1st and 2nd rows: K1. P1. K1. These 2 rows form Seed St Pat. Cont in Seed St Pat as follows: 3rd row: (RS). K1. P1. Kfb. sts. th row: (P1. K1) twice. th row: (K1. P1) twice. th row: As th row. th row: K1. P1. K1. Kfb. sts. th to 10th rows: (K1. P1) twice. K1. 11th row: (K1. P1) twice. Kfb. sts. 12th row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 13th row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K1. Kfb. sts. 1th row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end 1th row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. Kfb. sts. 1th to 23rd rows: As 12th to 1th rows twice more. 12 sts at end of last row. 2th row: Kfb. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 13 sts. 2th row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. Kfb. 1 sts. 2th to 2th rows: As 2th and 2th rows twice. 1 sts at end of last row. 30th row: Cast on 2 sts. Pat to end 20 sts. 31st row: Pat to last st. Kfb. 21 sts. 32nd row: Cast on 3 sts. Pat to end 2 sts. 33rd row: As 31st row. 2 sts. Break yarn. Leave all sts on a st holder. Right side: With larger needles, cast on 3 sts. PM at end 1st and 2nd rows: K1. P1. K1. These 2 rows form Seed St Pat. Cont in Seed St Pat as follows: 3rd row: (RS). Kfb. P1. K1. sts. th row: (K1. P1) twice. th row: (P1. K1) twice. th row: As th row. th row: Kfb. K1. P1. K1. sts. th to 10th rows: (K1. P1) twice. K1. 11th row: Kfb. (P1. K1) twice. sts. 12th row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 13th row: Kfb. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1. sts. 1th row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end 1th row: Kfb. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end sts. 1th to 23rd rows: As 12th to 1th rows twice more. 12 sts at end of last row. 2th row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K1. Kfb. 13 sts. 2th row: Kfb. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end 1 sts. 2th and 2th rows: As 2th and 2th rows. 1 sts. 2th row: As 2th row. 1 sts. 2th row: Cast on 2 sts. Pat to end 1 sts. 30st row: Pat to last st. Kfb. 20 sts. 3 of
31st row: Cast on 3 sts. Pat to end 23 sts. 32nd rows: As 30th row. 2 sts 33rd row: Pat to last st. Kfb. 2 sts. Do not break yarn. Join Right and Left sides: 1st row: (WS). Pat across 2 sts of Right side. Turn. Cast on (---2-100) sts. Pat across 2 sts of Left Side. (10-11-12-12- 10) sts. Proceed in Cable Pats as follows: 1st row: (RS). Pat across 1 (21-2-30-3- 3) sts. P1. Work 1st row of Panel Pat B. P2. Work 1st row of Panel Pat A. P2. Work 1st row of Panel Pat B. P1. Pat across 1 (21-2-30-3-3) sts. 2nd row: Pat across 1 (21-2-30-3-3) sts. K1. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat C. K2. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat A. K2. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat B. K1. Pat across 1 (21-2-30-3-3) sts. Panel Pats A and B are now in position. Cont in established pat until work from beg measures same length as back from marked row to armhole shaping, ending on a WS row. Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off (--10-12-1) sts beg of next 2 rows. (0--10-11-11) sts. Dec 1 st each end of needle on next (- ---) rows, then every following alt row 3 (3----) times. (--- 2-2) sts. ½ (½----½) [1 (1-1-1-1- 1.) cm], ending on a WS row. Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). Pat across 1 (1-1-22-2-2) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next rows, then every following alt row 3 times more. 10 (11-12-1-1-1) sts. same length as Back before shoulder shaping, ending on a WS row. Shape shoulder: 1st row: (RS). Cast off (----) sts. Pat to end 2nd row: Work even in pat. Cast off rem (----) sts. With RS facing, slip next 3 (3-0-2-- ) sts onto a st holder. Pat to end Dec 1 st at neck edge on next rows, then every following alt row 3 times more. 10 (11-12-1-1-1) sts. same length as Back before shoulder shaping, ending on a RS row. Shape shoulder: 1st row: (WS). Cast off (----) sts. Pat to end 2nd row: Work even in pat. Cast off rem (----) sts. SLEEVES With smaller needles, cast on (-- 2--) sts. 1st row: (RS). (K1. P1) (---10-10) times. K. P2. K. P2. K. (P1. K1) (--- 10-10) times. 2nd row: (P1. K1) (---10-10) times. P. K2. P. K2. P. (K1. P1) (---10-10) times. Rep last 2 rows times more. Next row: (RS). (K1. P1) (---10-10) times. (K1. M1. K2. M1. K1. P2) twice. K1. M1. K2. M1. K1. (P1. K1) (---10-10) times. (---2-2) sts. Next row: (P1. K1) (---10-10) times. P. K2. P. K2. P. (K1. P1) (---10-10) times. Change to larger needles and proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). Pat across 1 (1-1-1-20-20) sts. (Work 1st row of Panel Pat B. P2) twice. Work 1st row of Panel Pat B. Pat across 1 (1-1-1-20-20) sts. 2nd row: Pat across 1 (1-1-1-20-20) sts. (Work 2nd row of Panel Pat B. P2) twice. Work 2nd row of Panel Pat B. Pat across 1 (1-1-1-20-20) sts. Panel Pat B is now in position. Keeping cont of pat, inc 1 st each end of needle on next and every following th (th-th-th-2nd-2nd) row until there are (-2--0-) sts, then every following 10th (th-th-th-th-th) row until there are (2--2--10) sts, taking inc sts into Seed St Pat. Cont even in pat until work from beg measures 1½ (1-1-1-1-1) [. (.---3-0.) cm], ending on a WS row. Shape top: Cast off 3 (----) sts beg of next 2 rows. 0 (-0-2--0) sts. Next row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat to last sts. K2togtbl. K2. Next row: Work even in pat. Rep last 2 rows (---1-1) times more. 2 (-2-2-2-2) sts. Next row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Pat to last sts. K2togtbl. K2. Next row: P2. P2togtbl. Pat to last sts. P2tog. P2. Rep last 2 rows to 10 (10-12-12-1-1) sts. Cast off. FINISHING Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry. Front Lower Ribbing: With RS facing and circular needle, pick up and knit of
1 (1-21-23-20-20) sts across bottom of Front. Do not join. Working back and forth across needle in rows, proceed as follows: 1st row: (WS). P2. *K2. P2. Rep from * to end 2nd row: K2. *P2. K2. Rep from * to end Rep these 2 rows of (K2. P2) ribbing times more. Cast off in ribbing. Back Lower Ribbing: Work as for Front Lower Ribbing, picking up sts between markers. Collar: Sew right shoulder seam. With RS facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 1 (1-1-1-1-1) sts down left front neck edge. Pat 3 (3-0- 2--) sts from front st holder, dec (11-11-11-11-11) sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 1 (1-1-1-1-1) sts up right front neck edge. Pat 3 (1-3-- -) sts from back st holder. (- 102-110-11-11) sts. 1st row: (WS). P2. *K2. P2. Rep from * to end 2nd row: K2. *P2. K2. Rep from * to end Rep last 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing for [10 cm]. Cast off in ribbing. Sew left shoulder and collar seam. Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams. 2¼ - 2½ - 2¾ 3½ - 3¾ - 3¾ 2 2 2½ 2 30 30½ ¾ - ½ - ¾ 10¼ - 10½ - 11 Back 1½ - 21½ - 23½ - 2½ - 2½ - 31½ ½ 1 1 1 1 1 1 2¼ - 2½ - 2¾ 3½ - 3¾ - 3¾ 22 22 22½ 23½ 2 2½ ¾ - ½ - ¾ 10¼ - 10½ - 11 Front ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations Alt = Alternate(ing) Dec = Decrease(ing) Beg = Beginning Inc = Increase(ing) CB = Slip next 2 stitches K = Knit K2togtbl = Knit next 2 leave at back of work. K2, stitches through back then K2 from cable needle loops CF = Slip next 2 stitches Kfb = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and leave at front of work. back of next stitch K2, then K2 from cable M1 = Make 1 stitch by needle. picking up horizontal CF = Slip next 3 stitches loop lying before next stitch and knitting into leave at front of work. K3, back of loop then K3 from cable needle P = Purl CB = Slip next stitches P2togtbl = Purl next 2 stitches through back leave at back of work. K3, loops then (P1. K3) from cable Pat = Pattern needle PM = Place marker Cont = Continue(ity) Rem = Remaining 3½ 1½ - 21½ - 23½ - 2½ - 2½ - 31½ ½ ½ 1 1 1 1 1 1 23½ 2 2¾ 2¾ 2½ 2¾ 1-1 - 1-1 - 20-22 Sleeve 11¼ - 11¼ - 11¼ - 12½ - 13-13 ¼ ¼ ¾ ¾ 1 1½ 1 1 1½ 1½ 1½ Rep = Repeat RS = Right side St(s) = Stitch(es) TB = Slip next stitch onto a cable needle and leave at back of work. K3, then P1 from cable needle TF = Slip next 3 stitches leave at front of work. P1, then K3 from cable needle TB = Slip next 2 stitches leave at back of work. K3, then P2 from cable needle TF = Slip next 3 stitches leave at front of work. P2, then K3 from cable needle WS = Wrong side of