THE PULLOVER
BACK: Cast on 88 sts. 1st row: K2. *P1. K1. Repeat from * to end of row. Repeat 1st. row for 2 ins. Continue even in Stocking st. until work from beginning measures 6½ ins. (1½ yrs.—7 ins.) (2 yrs.—7½ ins.), ending with purl row.
To shape armholes: Cast off 4 sts. beginning next 2 rows, then dec. 1. st. each end of needle next and every alternate row to 68 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until armhole measures 8½ ins. from first shaping ending with purl row.
To shape neck: K24. Turn. Working on these 24 sts. dec. 1. st. at neck edge next and every following row to 20 sts. on needle.
To shape shoulder: At armhole edge cast off 5 sts. every alternate row 4 times.
Slip next 20 sts. on st. holder. Work remaining 24 sts. to correspond to other side.
FRONT: Work exactly as given for Back until armhole measures 2½ ins. from first shaping ending with purl row.
To shape neck: K27. Turn. Working on these 27 sts. dec. 1. st. at neck edge next and every following row to 20 sts. on needle. Continue even in Stocking st. until armhole measures 4 ins. from first shaping.
To shape shoulder: At armhole edge cast off 5 sts. every alternate row 4 times.
Slip next 14 sts. on st. holder. Work remaining 27 sts. to correspond to other side.