CUDDLE

SWEATER
 CUDDLE SWEATER
intermediate

SIZES
To fit chest
32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 52-54 56-58 in
81-86 91-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 132-137 142-147 cm

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest
47 51 55 59 63 67 71 in
120 130 140 150 160 170 180 cm
Length (front [add 2in/5cm for back measurement])
25½ 25½ 26 26 26¾ 26¾ 27½ in
65 65 67 67 68 68 70 cm
Sleeve seam
18½ 18½ 18¾ 18¾ 19 19 19 in
47 47 48 48 49 49 49 cm

YOU WILL NEED GOOD TO KNOW

Paintbox Yarns is exclusively available at lovecrafts.com ● P aintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the
● 3¼oz/100g balls of Paintbox Yarns 100% Wool Chunky finished item if any yarn other than the recommended
Superwash: yarn is used.
• 13(14:15:16:17:17:18) balls in Washed Teal ● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and
● Pair of US 10 (6mm) needles are therefore approximate.
● 2 stitch holders ● Instructions are written using US terminology with
UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
GAUGE (TENSION) afterwards.
15 sts and 25 rows to a 4in/10cm square over rib patt using ● Repeat figures in square brackets [ ] the number of times
US 10 (6mm) needles. stated afterwards.
● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes
ABBREVIATIONS for the larger sizes given in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
alt alternate ● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
approx. approximately ● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows
beg beginning are worked for this size.
cont continue
cm centimeters
dec decrease
foll following
g grams
in inches
inc increase
k knit
Length

k1b knit 1 below (insert needle into centre of stitch on row below)
mm millimeters
oz ounces
Sleeve seam
p purl
patt pattern
rem remain
rep repeat Chest

sl 1 st slip stitch from left to right needle without knitting it

st st stockinette (stocking) stitch
st/s stitch/es
tog together

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BACK Cont as folls:
Cast on 87(95:101:109:117:123:131) sts using long tail cast on Next row (right side) Bind (cast) off 3 sts, rib to end.
and US 10 (6mm) needles. | 36(40:43:46:50:53:56) sts.
1st row (wrong side) Purl. Next row (wrong side) Purl.
2nd row (right side) Sl 1 st, [p1, k1b] to last st, k1b. Next row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, rib to end.
3rd row Purl. | 34(38:41:44:48:51:54) sts.
2nd and 3rd rows repeated form rib. ** Rep last 2 rows once more.
Work in rib until work measures approx 4in/10cm ending with | 32(36:39:42:46:49:52) sts.
a wrong side row. Work wrong side row in rib.
Now work straight in rib until work measures 24½(24½:25:
Step 25:25¾:25¾:26½)in/62.5(62.5:64.5:64.5:65.5:65.5:67.5)cm
Keeping rib correct cast on 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. ending with a right side row.
| 91(99:105:113:121:127:135) sts.
Work in rib until work measures 26½(26½:27½:27½:27¾: Shoulder shaping
27¾:28½)in/67.5(67.5:69.5:69.5:70.5:70.5:72.5)cm ending with Bind (cast) off 11(12:13:14:15:16:17) sts at beg of next 2 wrong
a wrong side row. side rows.
| 10(12:13:14:16:17:18) sts.
Shape shoulders Next row (right side) Rib to end.
Keeping rib correct bind (cast) off 11(12:13:14:15:16:17) sts at Bind (cast) off rem 10(12:13:14:16:17:18) sts on wrong side.
beg of next 4 rows.
| 47(51:53:57:61:63:67) sts. SLEEVES (MAKE 2)
Bind (cast) off 10(12:13:14:16:17:18) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast on 31(31:33:33:33:35:35) sts using long tail cast on and US
| 27(27:27:29:29:29:31) sts. 10 (6mm) needles.
Break yarn and leave rem 27(27:27:29:29:29:31) sts on a holder. 1st row Purl.
2nd row (right side) Sl 1 st, [p1, k1b] to last st, k1b.
FRONT 3rd row (wrong side) Purl.
Work as for Back to **. 2nd and 3rd row repeated forms rib.
Cont in rib until work measures approx 2in/5cm ending with Cont in rib and at the same time inc 1 st at each end of next
a wrong side row. and every foll 4th row until there are 75(75:75:79:79:81:85) sts.
Cont straight until sleeve measures 18½(18½:18¾:18¾:19:19:19)in/
Step 47(47:48:48:49:49:49)cm ending with a wrong side row.
Keeping rib correct cast on 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind (cast) off.
| 91(99:105:113:121:127:135) sts.
Cont in rib until work measures 22½(22½:23:23:23½:23½:24½)in/ FINISHING
57(57:59:59:60:60:62)cm ending with a wrong side row. Press/steam garment using ball band as a guide.
Join left shoulder seam.
Left neck shaping
Next row (right side) Rib 39(43:46:49:53:56:59) sts, turn and NECK TRIM
work on these 39(43:46:49:53: 56:59) sts only for left neck With right side facing, re-join yarn and knit 27(27:27:29:29:29:31)
leaving all rem sts on a holder. sts from back neck holder, pick up and knit 12 sts down left
Next row (wrong side) Bind (cast) off 3 sts, p to end. front neck, re-join yarn and k13(13:13:15:15:15:17) sts from front
| 36(40:43:46:50:53:56) sts. neck holder then pick up and knit 12 sts up right front neck.
Next row Rib to end. | 64(64:64:68:68:68:72) sts.
Next row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, p to end. 1st row (wrong side) Purl
| 34(38:41:44:48:51:54) sts. 2nd row (right side) Sl 1 st, [p1, k1b] to last st, k1b.
Rep last 2 rows once more. Rep these 2 rows until neckband measures approx 11in/28cm
| 32(36:39:42:46:49:52) sts. ending with a wrong side row.
Cont straight in rib until work measures 24½(24½:25:25:25¾: Bind (cast) off loosely in rib.
25¾:26½)in/62.5(62.5:64.5:64.5:65.5:65.5:67.5)cm ending with
a wrong side row. TO MAKE UP
Join right shoulder seam.
Shoulder shaping Join centre of sleeve cast off to shoulder seam and join sleeve
Bind (cast) off 11(12:13:14:15:16:17) sts at beg of next 2 right side approx. 9¾(9¾:9¾:10: 10:10½:11)in/25(25:25:26:26:27:28)cm
rows. down each side of shoulder seam.
| 10(12:13:14:16:17:18) sts. Now join side seam beginning from step cast on sts and then
Next row Purl. join sleeve seam.
Bind (cast) off rem 10(12:13:14:16:17:18) sts on right side. Fasten off any loose ends and press/block sweater again if
needed.
Right neck shaping
With right side facing, slip centre 13(13:13:15:15:15:17) sts on a
holder and re-join yarn to rem 39(43:46:49:53:56:59) sts.

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