Softee Chunky - Boys' Bold Striped Sweater (knit)

This boldly striped pullover is perfect for any little guy. Easy and fast to knit. Sizes S-L. Designed in Bernat Softee Chunky. Sizes 5.5mm (U.S. 9) and 6mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles.

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SIZES
Chest measurement
Small (4) 23 ins [ 58.5 cm]
Medium (6) 25 ins [ 63.5 cm]
Large (8) 26.5 ins [ 67.5 cm]

Finished chest
Small 28 ins [ 71 cm]
Medium 30½ ins [ 77.5 cm]
Large 33 ins [ 84 cm]

MATERIALS
Bernat Softee Chunky (Solids: 100 g/3.5 oz)
Size S–M–L
Main Color (MC) 3–3–4 balls
Contrast A 1–1–1 ball
Contrast B 1–1–1 ball

Sizes 5½ mm (U.S. 9) and 6 mm (U.S. 10) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.

TENSION
15 sts and 20 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

BACK: **With MC and smaller needles, cast on 49 (53-57) sts.
1st row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
Rep last 2 rows (K1. P1. ribbing) until work from beg measures 2 (2-2½) ins [5 (5-6) cm], ending on a 2nd row, inc 5 sts evenly across last row. 54 (58-62) sts.

With larger needles, cont in stocking st in the following stripe pat:
2 rows B.
10 rows A.
2 rows B.
30 rows MC.
2 rows B.
10 rows A.
2 rows B.**

Cont even in MC until work from beg measures 16½ (18-19¾) ins [42 (46-50) cm], ending with a purl row. Cast off. Mark last row 17 (19-21) sts in from left and right edges for back neck opening. Mark 7 (7½-8) ins [18 (19-20.5) cm] down left and right sides of Back for Sleeve placement.

FRONT: Rep from ** to ** as given for Back.
Cont even in MC until work from beg measures 13½ (15-16¾) ins [34.5 (38-42.5) cm], ending with RS facing for next row.
1st row: (RS). K24 (26-28). Turn, leaving rem 30 (32-34) sts on a spare needle.
2nd row: Cast off 2 sts. Purl to end of row.
3rd row: Knit. Rep
2nd and 3rd rows once more.
6th row: P2tog. Purl to end of row.
7th row: Knit.
Rep 6th and 7th rows twice more. 17 (19-21) sts.

Cont even until work from beg measures 16½ (18-19¾) ins [42 (46-50) cm], ending with a purl row. Cast off. Slip center 6 sts onto a st holder. With RS facing and MC, knit rem 24 (26-28) sts.

Next row: Purl.
Next row: Cast off 2 sts. Knit to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K2tog. Knit to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. 17 (19-21) sts.

Cont even until work from beg measures 16½ (18-19¾) ins [42 (46-50) cm], ending with a purl row. Cast off. Mark 7 (7½-8) ins [18 (19-20.5) cm] down left and right sides of Front for Sleeve placement.

Neckband
Sew right shoulder seam. With smaller needles, RS facing and MC, pick up and knit 14 sts down left front neck edge. K6 from st holder. Pick up and knit 14 sts up right front neck edge. Pick up and knit 19 sts between markers for back neck. 53 sts.
Beg on a 2nd row, work 1¼ ins [3 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back. Cast off.
Sew left shoulder and neckband seam.

SLEEVES
***With larger needles and MC, pick up and knit 53 (57-61) sts between Sleeve markers on side of garment body.
2nd row: Purl. Change to B.
Cont in stocking st in following color sequence (2 rows B, 10 rows A, 2 rows B and rem rows MC) at the same time decreasing as follows:
Dec 1 st at beg and end of 3rd and following 6th rows 5 (6-7) times, then on following 4th rows 3 times. 35 (37-39) sts.
Cont even until Sleeve measures 10 (11½-12½) ins [25.5 (29-32) cm], ending with a purl row and dec 6 sts evenly across last row. 29 (31-33) sts.
Change to smaller needles and work 2 ins [5 cm] in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back. Cast off.

FINISHING
Sew side and sleeve seams.