Standard Drop Shoulder Adult Pullover:  Knitting Directions

 

These directions assume basic knowledge of machine knitting techniques.  Insert numbers from Worksheet.

 

Back:

 

Cast on ______(C-1) stitches in 1x1 rib.  Rib for 24 rows.  Transfer stitches to main bed and increase 1 stitch.

RC000.  Change to main tension and knit in pattern _______ (D-E) rows. 

Mark armholes with scrap yarn.

Continue to knit to row _____ (D).

Scrap off separately  ______(J) stitches for neck and _______(M) stitches for each shoulder.

 

Front:

 

Cast on _______(C-1) stitches in 1x1 rib.  Rib for 24 rows.  Transfer stitches to main bed and increase 1 stitch.

RC000.  Change to main tension and knit in pattern _______(D-E) rows.

Mark armholes with scrap yarn.

Continue to knit to row ______(D-K). 

Shape neckline:  Place center ______(J-10) stitches and all stitches left of center in Hold.  Every other row, short row 1 stitch on neck edge 5 times.  Continue to knit to row ______(D).  Scrap off right side.

Knit left side, decreasing 5 stitches as for right side.  Knit to row ______(D).  Scrap off left side.

Knit 1 row across center open stitches and scrap off.

 

Neckband:

 

Join one shoulder seam.  Knit neckband of your choice using ________ (L) stitches, attaching per your preference.  Join other shoulder seam.   Seam neckband.

 

Sleeves (make 2):

 

Cast on ______(G-1) stitches in 1x1 rib.  Rib for 34 rows.  Transfer stitches to main bed.  RC000. Change to main tension.   Knit 1 row.  Take off on scrap yarn.

Rehang stitches increasing evenly to ________ (H) stitches.

Knit in pattern, increasing 1 stitch each side as follows:

            Increase every _____(Q+1) rows, ______(R) times.

            Then increase every _____(Q) rows, ________(S) times.    

Continue knitting to row ______(F).  Scrap off on waste yarn or garter bar.

 

Assembly:

 

Join sleeves to body.  Join side and sleeve seams.  Block garment.