Softee Chunky - Denim Pullover and Cap (knit)

Combine two ombre shades of Bernat Softee Chunky for a great denim look in this pullover and matching cap.

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SIZES
Cap: To fit average lady’s head.
Pullover
To fit bust measurement
Extra-Small/Small 28-34 ins [71-86.5 cm]
Medium 36-38 ins [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large 40-42 ins [101.5-106.5 cm]
Extra-Large 44-46 ins [112-117 cm]
2/3 Extra-Large 48-54 ins [122-137 cm]
4/5 Extra-Large 56-62 ins [142-157.5 cm]
Finished bust
Extra-Small/Small 36 ins [91.5 cm]
Medium 41 ins [104 cm]
Large 45½ ins [115.5 cm]
Extra-Large 49 ins [124.5 cm]
2/3 Extra-Large 57 ins [144.5 cm]
4/5 Extra-Large 65 ins [165 cm]

MATERIALS
Bernat® Softee Chunky
(Ombres: 80 g/2.8 oz)

PULLOVER
XS/S (M-L-XL-2/3XL-4/5XL)
Contrast A (Blue Ombre)
4 (4-5-5-6-6) balls
Contrast B (Beige Ombre)
5 (5-7-7-8-8) balls

Sizes 8 mm (U.S. 11) and 10 mm (U.S. 15) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 st holders.

CAP
Contrast A (Blue Ombre) 1 ball
Contrast B (Beige Ombre) 1 ball

Sizes 6.5 mm (U.S. 10½) and 8 mm (U.S. 11) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge. Piece of plastic for peak insert.

GAUGE
Pullover: 10 sts and 13 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st with 2 strands of yarn and 8 mm needles.
Cap: 12 sts and 13 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] with 8 mm needles and 2 strands of yarn in rib pat.

ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = Alternate.
Beg = Beginning.
Cont = Continue(ity).
Dec = Decrease(ing).
Inc = Increase 1 stitch by knitting into front and back of next stitch.
K = Knit.
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together.
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up a loop lying before next stitch and knit into back of loop.
P = Purl.
P2tog = Purl 2 stitches together.
P2togtbl = Purl 2 stitches together through back loops.
Pat = Pattern.
Psso = Pass slipped stitch over.
Rem = Remaining.
Rep = Repeat.
RS = Right side.
Sl1 = Slip next stitch knitwise.
St(s) = Stitch(es).
Tog = Together.
WS = Wrong side.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes. For ease in working, circle all numbers pertaining to your size.
Pullover
BACK
**With smaller needles and one strand of each A and B tog, cast on 48 (53-58-63-73-83) sts.
1st row: (RS). K3. *P2. K3. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P3. *K2. P3. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more, ending with a 2ndrow and dec 3 (2-1-2-2-2) st(s) evenly across last row. 45 (51-57- 61-71-81) sts.
Proceed in stocking st, dec 1 st each end on next row and following 4th row once. 41 (47-53-57-67-77) sts.
Work 5 rows even.
Inc 1 st each end of next row and following 12th row. 45 (51-57-61-71- 81) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 11½ (11½-12-12½-13-14) ins [29 (29-30.5-32-33-35.5) cm], ending with a purl row.
Armhole shaping: Cast off 3 (3-3-4- 5-6) sts beg next 2 rows. 39 (45-51- 53-61-69) sts.
1st row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K2.
2nd row: P2. P2togtbl. Purl to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-0-0-1-1) time more. 35 (41-47-49-53-61) sts.
Next row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 1 (3-5-5-4-6) time(s) more. 31 (33-35-37-43-47) sts.**
Cont even until armhole measures 8 (8½-9-9½-10½-11) ins [20.5 (21.5- 23-24-26.5-28) cm], ending with a purl row.
Shoulder shaping: Cast off 5 (6-6-7- 9-11) sts beg next 2 rows. Leave rem 21 (21-23-23-25-25) sts on a st holder.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Cont even until armhole measures 5 (5½-6-6-7-7¼) ins [12.5 (14-15-15- 18-18.5) cm], ending with a purl row.
Neck shaping: Next row: K10 (11-11-12-14-16) (neck edge). Turn.
Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Next row: P2. P2tog. Purl to end of row.
Next row: Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. 5 (6-6- 7-9-11) sts.
Cont even until armhole measures same length as Back, ending with a purl row. Cast off.
With RS of work facing, slip next 11 (11-13-13-15-15) sts from spare needle onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and knit to end of row.
Next row: Purl to last 4 sts. P2togtbl. P2.
Next row: K2. K2tog. Knit to end of row.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. 5 (6-6- 7-9-11) sts.
Cont even until armhole measures same length as Back, ending with a purl row. Cast off.
SLEEVES
With smaller needles and one strand of each A and B, cast on 28 sts.
1st row: (RS). K3. *P2. K3. Rep from
* to end of row.
2nd row: P3. *K2. P3. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 5 (5-5-5-2-2) times more.
Proceed in stocking st, inc 1 st each end of needle on next and every following 14th (10th-6th-6th-4th- 4th) row to 34 (36-40-42-48-50) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 18 (18½-18½-18-17½-17) ins [45.5 (47-47-45.5-44.5-43) cm], ending with a purl row.
Shape top: Cast off 2 (2-2-3-3-4) sts beg next 2 rows. 30 (32-36-36-42-42) sts.
Next row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K2.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 6 (7-5-7-7-9) times more. 16 (16-24-20-26-22) sts.
Next row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K2.
Next row: P2. P2togtbl. Purl to last 4 sts. P2tog. P2.
Rep last 2 rows to 8 (8-8-8-10-10) sts. Cast off.
Sew right shoulder seam.
Collar: With RS of work facing, smaller needles and one strand of each A and B, pick up and knit 12 (12-12- 14-14-16) sts down left front neck edge. K11 (11-13-13-15-15) from front st holder, inc 1 (1-1-1-2-0) st(s) at center. Pick up and knit 12 (12-12- 14-14-16) sts up right front neck edge. K21 (21-23-23-25-25) from back st holder, inc 1 (1-2-3-3-1) st(s) evenly across. 58 (58-63-68-73-73) sts.
1st row: (WS). K3. *P2. K3. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P3. *K2. P3. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until Collar from pick up row measures 3 ins [7.5 cm], ending with a 2nd row.
Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
Next row: K2. M1. K1. *P2. K2. M1. K1. Rep from * to end of row. 70 (70- 76-82-88-88) sts.
Next row: P4. *K2. P4. Rep from * to end of row.
Next row: K4. *P2. K4. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows for 3 ins [7.5 cm] more.
Next row: K2. M1. K2. *P2. K2. M1. K2. Rep from * to end of row. 82 (82- 89-96-103-103) sts.
Next row: P5. *K2. P5. Rep from * to end of row.
Next row: K5. *P2. K5. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows for 3 ins [7.5 cm] more.
Next row: P2. K1. P2. *K2. P2. K1. P2. Rep from * to end of row.
Next row: K2. P1. K2. *P2. K2. P1. K2. Rep from * to end of row.
Cast off in ribbing.

FINISHING: Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
Sew left shoulder and Collar seam, reversing seam for Collar turnback. Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Cap
With larger needles, 1 strand each of A and B tog, cast on 55 sts.
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
3rd to 5th rows: Rep 1st and 2nd rows once more, then 1st row once.
6th row: P1. *Inc 1 st in next st. (P1. K1) twice. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 64 sts.
7th and alt rows: Knit all knit sts. Purl all purl and increased sts.
8th row: P1. *K2. P1. Inc 1 st in next st. P1. K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 73 sts.
10th row: P1. *(K2. P1) twice. Inc 1 st in next st. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 82 sts.
12th row: P1. *K1. Inc 1 st in next st. P1. (K2. P1) twice. Rep from * to end of row. 91 sts.
14th row: P1. *K3. P1. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. P1. K2. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 100 sts.
16th row: P1. *(K3. P1) twice. Inc 1 st in next st. K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 109 sts.
Work 5 rows even.
Proceed as follows:
1st row: (WS). P1. *(K3. P1) twice. K2tog. K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 100 sts.
2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl all purl sts as they appear.
3rd row: P1. *K3. P1. K2tog. K1. P1. K2. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 91 sts.
5th row: P1. *K1. K2tog. P1. (K2. P1) twice. Rep from * to end of row. 82 sts.
7th row: P1. *(K2. P1) twice. K2tog. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 73 sts.
9th row: P1. *K2. P1. K2tog. P1. K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 64 sts.
11th row: P1. *K2tog. (P1. K1) twice. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 55 sts.
13th row: *K2tog. Rep from * to last st. K1. 28 sts.
14th row: Purl.
15th row: *K3. K2tog. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. 23 sts.
16th row: Purl.
17th row: K2tog. *K2. K2tog. Rep from * to last st. K1. 17 sts.
Break yarn leaving a long end. Thread yarn through rem sts. Tighten securely.
Sew back seam.

Peak
With smaller needles, 1 strand each of A and B tog, cast on 31 sts.
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows twice more, then 1st row once.
Next row: (Fold row). Knit.
Beg with a knit row, work 6 rows in stocking st. Cast off.
Trace enlarged diagram onto plastic and cut out. Fold Peak along Fold line to WS and sew cast on and cast off edges tog, inserting plastic form. Sew Peak along cast on edge of Cap.