Steppin’ Up Pullover
Pacific®
Designed by Julie Gaddy
Knitting Pattern W897 - Advanced beginner
Size:
S (M, L, XL, XXL)
Materials:
• Cascade Yarns® Pacific®: 60% acrylic / 40% superwash
Merino wool; 100 g (3.5 oz)/ 213 yds (195 m);
• 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) skeins color #62 Charcoal (MC)
• 1 (1, 1,1, 2) skeins color #196 Neon Raspberry (CC1)
• 1 skein color #197 Neon Orange (CC2)
• 1 skein color #199 Neon Lime (CC3)
• US 8 (5mm) knitting needles or size to obtain gauge
• US 5 (3.75mm) straight and 16”circular needles
• Stitch markers
• Yarn needle
• Waste yarn
Finished Measurements:
39¼ (43¼, 47¼, 51¼, 55¼)” finished bust x 23 (23, 23½,
23¾, 24½)” long; Worn with 4 to 6” positive ease
Gauge: Abbreviations:
20 sts x 26 rows = 4” (10 cm) blocked, in Stockinette Stitch
on larger needles. BO = Bind off Rnd = Round
CO = Cast on RS = Right side
K = Knit SSK = Slip two sts one
Special Stitches: K2tog = Knit 2 at a time as to knit,
sts together (1 st insert tip of left needle
K1 P1 Rib in rows (Odd number of sts) into slipped sts and
decreased)
Row 1 (WS): *P1, k1, rep from * to last st; p1. Kf&b = Knit the next st knit them together
Row 2 (RS): *K1, p1, rep from * to last st; k1. on the left needle, but thru back loops (1 st
do not remove it. Knit decreased)
Repeat these two rows for pattern. St(s) = Stitch(es)
the same st through
K1 P1 Rib in rnds (Even number of sts) the back loop (1 st StSt = Stockinette
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end. increased) Stitch
P = Purl WS = Wrong side
Repeat this rnd for pattern.
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Notes: 12) sts with CC3. Knit to end with MC. Keeping colors as
1. This easy fitting sweater is knit from the bottom in established, continue in Stst until back measures 9 (9, 9¼,
pieces and sewn together. After shoulders are joined, the 9¼, 9½)” ending with a RS row.
neckband is picked-up and sleeves sewn in.
2. You may want to use a circular needle to hold the large Next row (WS): Keeping colors as established, continue
number of sts for the front and back on the larger sizes. in Stst until MC and CC3 are completed. Continue to end
You will still be knitting back and forth in rows. of row with CC2. 29 (39, 47, 53, 61) sts MC, 10 (10, 10, 12,
3. When changing colors in the middle of a row (intarsia), 12) sts CC3, 60 (60, 62,64, 66) sts CC2. Cut CC1. Continue
be sure to bring the new color under the old color to avoid working in these colors for 11 (11, 11, 13, 13) more rows
a hole. ending with a RS row.
4. To adjust sleeve length, make adjustment before Next row (WS): Work MC as established. Continue to end
beginning colored stripe on Left Sleeve. When knitting the using CC3. 29 (39, 47, 53, 61) sts MC. 70 (70, 72, 76, 78) sts
Right Sleeve, make the adjustment in the same place. CC3. Cut CC2. Continue working in these colors for 11 (11,
11, 13, 13) more rows ending with a RS row.
Next row (WS): Purl with MC. Cut CC3.
Sweater Back:
With smaller needle(s) and CC1, CO 99 (109, 119, 129, Continue with MC until Front measures same as Back to
139) sts. Work in K1 P1 Rib in rows for 1” ending with a armhole BO.
WS row. Switch to larger needle(s) and MC and knit the
next row.
Continue in Stst until back measures 14 (14, 14½, 14½, Note: Neckline shaping will begin before armhole
15)” decreases are completed and will be worked at the
same time. Read the following sections carefully before
continuing.
Shape Armholes:
BO 4 (5, 6, 6, 6)) sts at the beginning of the next two rows. Shape Armholes:
Sizes XL and XXL only: BO 0 (0, 0, 2, 6) sts at the beg of the BO 4 (5, 6, 6, 6)) sts at the beginning of the next two rows.
next two rows. 91 (99, 107, 113, 115) sts rem.
All sizes begin armhole decreases:
Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, k2.
Sizes XL and XXL only: Repeat Dec Row every RS row twice
more. 89 (97, 105, 107, 109) sts rem.
All sizes: Repeat Dec Row every 4th row 9 more times.
Work even on 71 (79, 87, 89, 91) sts until Back measures 9
(9, 9, 9¼, 9½)” above armhole BO ending with a completed
WS row.
BO all sts knitwise.
Sweater Front:
With smaller needle and CC1, CO 99 (109, 119, 129, 139)
sts. Work in K1 P1 Rib in Rows for 1” ending with a WS
row.
Set up Color Blocks:
Switch to larger needles and knit 50 (50, 52, 52, 54) sts
with CC1, 10 (10, 10, 12, 12) sts with CC2, 10 (10, 10, 12,
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Sizes XL and XXL only: BO 0 (0, 0, 2, 6) sts at the beg of the Change to CC3 and work 12 (12, 12, 14, 14) rows. Change
next two rows. 91 (99, 107, 113, 115) sts rem. to MC and work even until sleeve measures 17(17, 17½,
17½, 18)”
All sizes begin armhole decreases:
Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, k2. Shape sleeve cap:
Sizes XL and XXL only: Repeat Dec Row every RS row twice BO 4 (5, 6, 6, 6) sts at the beginning of the next two rows.
more. 89 (97, 105, 107, 109) sts rem. Sizes XL and XXL only: BO 0 (0, 0, 2, 6) sts at the beg of the
All sizes: Repeat Dec Row every 4th row 9 more times. next two rows. 64 (66, 68, 72, 72) sts rem.
Shape Neck: All sizes begin armhole decreases:
When front measures 4½ ins above first armhole BO, Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, k2.
continue armhole decreases as for back and AT THE SAME
Repeat Dec Row every RS row 19 (19, 19, 18, 18) more
TIME shape front neck as follows:
times. 24 (26, 28, 34, 34) sts rem.
Next WS row: Using removable markers, mark center 21
BO all sts knitwise.
(23, 25, 25, 25) sts.
Next row (RS): Work to first marked st and place center 21
(23, 25, 25, 25) sts on hold. Join a second ball of yarn, work Right Sleeve:
to end. Using two balls of yarn and working both sides at Note: Colored bands will begin before underarm increases
the same time, purl a WS row. are completed and will be worked at the same time. Read
the following sections carefully before continuing.
Neckline decreases: With smaller needle and CC1, CO 45 (49, 53, 57, 63) sts.
Dec Row (RS): Work to 3 sts before neckline edge; k2tog, Work in K1 P1 Rib for 2” ending with a RS row.
k1. With second ball of yarn begin at second neckline
edge, k1, ssk, to end.
Next Row (WS): Purl increasing 5 (5, 5, 7, 7) sts evenly
Work Dec Row every RS row 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) more times. 20 spaced across row. 50 (54, 58, 64, 70) sts
(23, 25, 26, 27) sts rem each shoulder.
Next Row (RS): Change to larger needles and knit. Purl one
Using two balls of yarn and working both sides at once, row.
work even if necessary until Front is same length as Back.
BO each shoulder knitwise.
Inc row (RS): K2, k1f&b (see Special Sts), knit to last 4 sts,
k1f&b, k2. (2 sts increased) Work even for 5 rows in StSt.
Left Sleeve: Repeat Inc row every 6th row 10 (10, 10, 11, 12) more
With smaller needle and CC1, CO 45 (49, 53, 57, 63) sts. times. 72 (76, 80, 88, 96) sts.
Work in K1 P1 Rib for 2” ending with a RS row.
AT THE SAME TIME when sleeve measures 10 (10, 10½,
10½, 10½)” from CO, at beg of next RS row change to
Next Row (WS): Purl increasing 5 (5, 5, 7, 7) sts evenly
CC2. Continue sleeve inc and work with CC2 for 12 (12,
spaced across row. 50 (54, 58, 64, 70) sts
12, 14, 14) rows. At beg of next RS row change to CC3 and
Next Row (RS): Change to larger needles and knit. work even for 12 (12, 12, 14, 14) rows. Change to MC and
Purl one row. work even until sleeve measures same as Left Sleeve to
underarm.
Inc row (RS): K2, k1f&b (see Special Sts), knit to last 4 sts,
k1f&b, k2. (2 sts increased) Work even for 5 rows in StSt.
Shape sleeve cap:
Repeat Inc row every 6th row 10 (10, 10, 11, 12) more BO 4 (5, 6, 6, 6) sts at the beginning of the next two rows.
times. 72 (76, 80, 88, 96) sts. Work even until sleeve
Sizes XL and XXL only: BO 0 (0, 0, 2, 6) sts at the beg of the
measures 14 (14, 14½, 14½, 15)” from CO ending with a
next two rows. 64 (66, 68, 72, 72) sts rem.
WS row. See Note to adjust sleeve length.
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All sizes begin armhole decreases:
Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, k2.
Repeat Dec Row every RS row 19 (19, 19, 18, 18) more
times. 24 (26, 28, 34, 34) sts rem.
BO all sts knitwise.
Finishing:
Join Front to Back at shoulders.
Neckband: Using smaller circular needle and CC2, with RS
facing begin at left shoulder and pick up and knit 22 (22,
22, 23, 24) sts down left front neck, place 21 (23, 25, 25,
25) held front sts on left needle tip and knit across, pick
up and knit 22 (22, 22, 23, 24) sts up right front neck, and
33 (35, 39, 39, 39) sts across back neck (one in each BO st
and a stitch in each shoulder seam) – 98 (102, 108, 110,
112) sts. Place marker and join to work in the rnd. Purl 1
rnd. Change to MC and knit 1 rnd. Continue with MC and
work in K1 P1 Rib in the round for 5 rnds. Change to CC1
and BO all sts in patt.
Sew in sleeves and join underarm seams.
Weave in all remaining ends and block.
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