Sweaters He and She

by American Thread Company

MEASUREMENTS: Width across back at underarm: 17½ (19)—20½, 22 inches Width across each front at underarm: 11 (11¾)—12½, 13¼ inches Width around underarms, buttoned: 37½ (40½)—43½, 46½ inches

BACK: With No. 6 needles, cast on 98 (106)—114, 122 sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 5 rows. START PATTERN: Change to No. 8 needles. 1st ROW (right side): K 2 (2)—2, 2, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, work bubble st over next 11 sts as follows: * P 3, work K 1, yo, K 1, yo, K 1 in next st (5 sts in 1 st), repeat from * once, P 3, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, * P 2, K 8, repeat from last * twice, P 2, (cable st section) K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, * P 3, work K 1, yo, K 1, yo, K 1 in next st (5 sts in 1 st), repeat from last * once, P 3, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 2 (2)—2, 2. 2nd ROW: P 2 (2)—2, 2, * work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st (3 sts in 1 st) P 3 tog, repeat from * 2 (3)—4, 5 times, (trinity pattern) P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, * K 3, P 5, repeat from last * once, K 3, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, * K 2, P 8, repeat from last * twice, K 2, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, * K 3, P 5, repeat from last * once, K 3, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, * work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, P 3 tog, repeat from last * 2 (3)—4, 5 times, P 2 (2)—2, 2. 3rd ROW: K 2 (2)—2, 2, P 12 (16)—20, 24, skip 1 st, K in front of 2nd st but leave on needle, then K skipped st and sl both sts off needle, skip next st, K 2nd st through back loop and leave on needle, then K skipped st and sl both sts off needle (sl st twist over 4 sts), * P 3, K 5, repeat from * once, P 3, sl st twist over next 4 sts, * P 2, K 8, repeat from last * twice, P 2, sl st twist over next 4 sts, * P 3, K 5, repeat from last * once, P 3, sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 2 (2)—2, 2. 4th ROW: P 2 (2)—2, 2, * P 3 tog, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, repeat from * 2 (3)—4, 5 times, P 4, * K 3, yarn to front, sl 1 as if to P, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., repeat from last * once, K 3, P 4, * K 2, P 8, repeat from last * twice, K 2, P 4, * K 3, yarn to front, sl 1 as if to P, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., repeat from last * once, K 3, P 4, * P 3 tog, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, repeat from last * 2 (3)—4, 5 times, P 2 (2)—2, 2. 5th ROW: K 2 (2)—2, 2, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 5, work K 1, yo, K 1, yo, K 1 in next st (5 sts in 1 st), P 5, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, * P 2, sl next 2 sts to dpn and hold in back of work, K 2, then K 2 sts from dpn, sl next 2 sts to dpn and hold in front of work, K 2, then K 2 sts from dpn (cable twist), repeat from * twice P 2 (3 cables), K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 5, work 5 sts as before in next st, P 5, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 2 (2)—2, 2. 6th ROW: P 2 (2)—2, 2, * work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, P 3 tog, repeat from * 2 (3)—4, 5 times, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 5, P 5, K 5, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, * K 2, P 8, repeat from last * twice, K 2, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 5, P 5, K 5, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, * work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, P 3 tog, repeat from last * 2 (3)—4, 5 times, P 2 (2)—2, 2. 7th ROW: K 2 (2)—2, 2, P 12 (16)—20, 24, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 5, K 5, P 5, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, * P 2, K 8, repeat from * twice, P 2, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 5, K 5, P 5, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 2 (2)—2, 2. 8th ROW: P 2 (2)—2, 2, * P 3 tog, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, repeat from * 2 (3)—4, 5 times, P 4, K 5, yarn to front, sl 1 as if to P, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 5, P 4, * K 2, P 8, repeat from last * twice, K 2, P 4, K 5, yarn to front, sl 1 as if to P, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 5, P 4, * P 3 tog, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, repeat from last * 2 (3)—4, 5 times, P 2 (2)—2, 2. Repeat from 1st through 8th rows for pattern until back measures 16 (16)—19, 19 inches from beg, or desired length to underarm, ending with 8th pattern row. SHAPE ARMHOLES: 1st DEC ROW: K 2, P 3 tog, P 1, pass dec st over last st, work in established pattern to within last 6 sts, P 3 tog, P 1, pass dec st over last st, K 2 (3 sts dec at each end). 2nd ROW: P 3, work in pattern to last 3 sts, P 3. 3rd ROW: K 2, work in pattern across, ending with K 2. 4th ROW: P 3, work in pattern across, ending with P 3. 5th ROW (dec row): K 2, P 2, pass 1st P st on right-hand needle over last P st (1 st dec), work in pattern to within last 4 sts, P 2, pass 1st P st on right-hand needle over last P st (1 st dec), K 2. 6th ROW: P 2, work in pattern across, ending with P 2. 7th ROW: K 2, work in pattern across, ending with K 2. 8th ROW: P 2, work in pattern across, ending with P 2—90 (98)—106, 114 sts. Repeat these 8 rows 2 (3)—4, 4 times more—74 (74)—74, 82 sts. Then dec 1 st after the 1st 2 K sts at beg and before the 2 K sts at end every other row 4 times (all sizes)—66 (66)—66, 74 sts. Continue even in pattern for 4 (4)—4½, 4½ inches ending with 6th pattern row. Then dec as follows: Dec 4 sts in each cable (to dec: work 2 tog across each cable). In next row complete 8th pattern row. NEXT ROW: K 2 at each end, K 2 tog across remainder of row. Bind off.

NOTE: Work Left Front first for ladies’ and Right Front for men’s sweater for placement of buttonholes.

RIGHT FRONT: With No. 6 needles, cast on 59 (63)—67, 71 sts. K 1, P 1 in ribbing to within last 8 sts, attach another skein and work last 8 sts with double yarn throughout in garter st (K each row) for front border. Work 4 more rows in ribbing and garter st at border. START PATTERN: Change to No. 8 needles. 1st ROW (right side): Work 8 border sts, P 2 (2)—2, 2, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 2, K 8, P 2, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, * P 3, work 5 sts in next st as before, repeat from * once, P 3, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 2. 2nd ROW: P 2, * work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, P 3 tog, repeat from * 2 (3)—4, 5 times, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, * K 3, P 5, repeat from last * once, K 3, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 2, P 8, K 2, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 2 (2)—2, 2, K 8 border sts. 3rd ROW: K 8 border sts, P 2 (2)—2, 2, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 2, K 8, P 2, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, * P 3, K 5, repeat from * once, P 3, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 2. 4th ROW: P 2, * P 3 tog, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, repeat from * 2 (3)—4, 5 times, P 4, * K 3, yarn to front, sl 1 as if to P, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., repeat from last * once, K 3, P 4, K 2, P 8, K 2, P 4, K 2 (2)—2, 2, K 8. 5th ROW: K 8, P 2 (2)—2, 2, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 2, cable twist over next 8 sts, P 2, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 5, work 5 sts in next st, P 5, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 2. 6th ROW: P 2, * work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, P 3 tog, repeat from * 2 (3)—4, 5 times, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 5, P 5, K 5, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 2, P 8, K 2, P 1, yarn to front, sl 2 as if to P, P 1, K 2 (2)—2, 2, K 8. 7th ROW: K 8, P 2 (2)—2, 2, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 2, K 8, P 2, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 5, K 5, P 5, work sl st twist over next 4 sts, P 12 (16)—20, 24, K 2. 8th ROW: P 2, * P 3 tog, work K 1, P 1, K 1 in next st, repeat from * 2 (3)—4, 5 times, P 4, K 5, yarn to front, sl 1 as if to P, P 4 tog, p.s.s.o., K 5, P 4, K 2, P 8, K 2, P 4, K 2 (2)—2, 2, K 8. Repeat from 1st through 8th rows for pattern until same length as back to underarm, ending with 8th pattern row. SHAPE ARMHOLE: Work 8 rows of armhole dec at armhole edge in same manner as back 3 (4)—5, 5 times—47 (47)—47, 51 sts. Then dec 1 st every other row 4 times before 2 K sts at end of row same as back. Work even in established pattern until there is 1 less cable twist than back, ending with 6th pattern row. Dec 4 sts in cable same as back. In next row complete 8th pattern row. SHAPE NECK: Work 8 border sts and sl to st holder, bind off 6 sts (all sizes) at neck edge, complete row in pattern. Bind off 5 sts at neck edge once, 2 sts at same edge every other row twice (all sizes). In next row complete 8th pattern row. NEXT ROW: Work 2 sts tog across row. Bind off. Mark position for 6 (6)—8, 8 buttonholes along front border, 1st one ½ inch above lower edge, last one 1½ inches from neck edge, others evenly spaced between.

LEFT FRONT: Work same as right front, reversing border sts, pattern and all shapings. BUTTONHOLES: K 3, bind off next 3 sts, work across. NEXT ROW: Cast on 3 sts over bound-off sts.

SLEEVES: With No. 6 needles, cast on 42 (46)—50, 54 sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2 inches, inc 10 (14)—10, 14 sts evenly spaced in last row of ribbing—52 (60)—60, 68 sts. Change to No. 8 needles and establish pattern as follows: 1st ROW (right side): K 2 (all sizes), P 4 (8)—8, 12, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, * P 2, K 8, repeat from * twice (all sizes) P 2, K 1, sl 2 as if to P, K 1, P 4 (8)—8, 12, K 2 (all sizes). 2nd to 8th ROWS: Work in pattern as established. Work even until 6 inches from beg (all sizes), ending with 8th pattern row. NEXT ROW (inc row): Inc 4 sts after 2 K sts at beg and before 2 K sts at end of row (to inc: work 2 sts in each of the next 4 sts)—8 sts inc in row. Continue in pattern as established inc 4 sts at beg and end of row 1 (1)—2, 2 times more every 4 (4)—5, 5 inches. Continue even in pattern until sleeve measures 16 (16)—19, 19 inches from beg, or desired length to underarm, ending with 8th pattern row. SHAPE SLEEVE CAP: Work dec same as back, then work even for same number of rows as back, dec at top same as back. Bind off remaining sts.

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FINISHING: Block and steam each section slightly. Weave side and sleeve seams matching patterns. Weave sleeves in position.

COLLAR: With No. 6 needles, right side facing, starting at neck edge inside garter st border, pick up and K 71 (75)—79, 83 sts along neck edge spacing sts evenly. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 6 rows, leave ribbing sts on needle to be completed later. With No. 8 needles, pick up border sts. Continue in double yarn and garter sts until border reaches top of ribbing; work across all sts on No. 6 needle. Pick up 8 remaining border sts. Work back and forth on border sts only until border is same length as 1st border then K 1 row across all sts 87 (91)—95, 99 sts. Complete collar in double yarn and garter st as follows: 1st ROW: Sl 1, K 2, K 2 tog, K across to within last 5 sts, K 2 tog, K 3. 2nd ROW: Sl 1, K across. Repeat 1st and 2nd rows until 51 (51)—55, 55 sts remain. Work remaining sts as follows: * Sl 1, K 2, K 2 tog, turn; K across. Repeat from * until 8 sts remain (all sizes). Bind off. Sew bound off ends tog. Weave sides of ribbing to front border. Overcast buttonholes with buttonhole sts. Sew buttons in place. Sew ½ inch grosgrain ribbon over ribbing along neck edge to hold collar in position.