MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Bust Measurement
Extra-Small/Small - 28-34" [ 71-86.5 cm ]
Medium - 36-38" [ 91.5-96.5 cm ]
Large - 40-42" [ 101.5-106.5 cm ]
Extra-Large - 44-46" [ 112-117 cm ]
2/3 Extra-Large - 48-54" [ 122-137 cm ]
4/5 Extra-Large - 56-62" [ 142-157.5 cm ]

Finished Bust
Extra-Small/Small - 38" [ 96.5 cm ]
Medium - 42" [ 106.5 cm ]
Large - 46" [ 117 cm ]
Extra-Large - 50" [ 127 cm ]
2/3 Extra-Large - 58" [ 147.5 cm ]
4/5 Extra-Large - 66" [ 167.5 cm ]

MATERIALS
Bernat® Softee® Chunky™ (100 g/3.5 oz; 99 m/108 yds)

Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL

Main Color (MC) Soft Taupe (28011) 4 5 5 6 6 7 balls
Contrast A Dark Taupe (28013) 1 1 1 2 2 2 ball(s)
Contrast B Natural (28008) 1 1 1 2 2 2 ball(s)
Contrast C Rouge (28531) 1 1 1 2 2 2 ball(s)

Set of 4 sizes 6.5 mm (U.S. 10 1/2) and 8 mm (U.S. 11) double-pointed knitting needles. Size 8 mm (U.S. 11) circular knitting needle 29"[73.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. Stitch marker.

GAUGE
11 sts and 14 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.

ABBREVIAT IONS
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Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
K = Knit
Inc = Increase(ing)
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and knitting into back of loop
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
Rep = Repeat
Rem = Remaining
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
St(s) = Stitch(es)

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.

Stripe Pat
With A, work 2 rnds.
With B, work 2 rnds.
With C, work 2 rnds.
These 6 rnds form Stripe Pat.

Note: Pullover is worked from the neck down.

With MC and double-pointed needles, cast on 52 (56-56-60-60-64) sts.
Divide sts on 3 needles. Join in rnd, placing marker on first st.
1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing for 2" [5 cm].

Change to larger double-pointed needles.

Size XS/S only: Next rnd: K13. M1. K24. M1. K15. 54 sts.

Sizes M and L only: Next rnd: K28. M1. Knit to end of rnd. 57 sts.

Size 4/5XL only: Next rnd: K16. M1. K32. Inc 1. K16. 66 sts.

All sizes: Knit 3 rnds even. 54 (57-57-60-60-66) sts.

Beg working Stripe Pat and cont as follows:
Next rnd: *K3. M1. Rep from * around. 72 (76-76-80-80-88) sts.
Next 3 rnds: Knit.
Next rnd: *K4. M1. Rep from * around. 90 (95-95-100-100-110) sts.
Next 3 rnds: Knit.
Next rnd: *K5. M1. Rep from * around. 108 (114-114-120-120-132) sts.
Next 3 rnds: Knit.
Next rnd: *K6. M1. Rep from * around. 126 (133-133-140-140-154) sts.
Next 3 rnds: Knit.
Next rnd: *K7. M1. Rep from * around. 144 (152-152-160-160-176) sts.
Next 3 rnds: Knit.
Next rnd: *K8. M1. Rep from * around. 162 (171-171-180-180-198) sts.
Next 3 rnds: Knit.

Keeping cont of Stripe Pat, proceed as follows:

Size XS/S only: Next rnd: K17. M1. *K16. M1. Rep from * to last 17 sts. K17. M1. 172 sts.

Size M only: Next rnd: *K17. M1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 181 sts.
Next rnd: *K21. M1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 190 sts.

Size L only: Next rnd: *K9. M1. Rep from * around. 190 sts.
Next 3 rnds: Knit.
Next rnd: *K10. M1. Rep from * to last 10 sts. K10. 208 sts.

Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: Next rnd: *K9. M1. Rep from * around. (200-200-220) sts.
Next 3 rnds: Knit.
Next rnd: *K10. M1. Rep from * around. (220-220-242) sts.

Size 2/3XL only: Next rnd: Knit.
Next rnd: *K11. M1. Rep from * around. 240 sts.
Next rnd: Knit.
Next rnd: *K12. M1. Rep from * around. 260 sts.

Size 4/5XL only: Next 2 rnds: Knit.
Next rnd: *K11. M1. Rep from * around. 264 sts.
Next 2 rnds: Knit.
Next rnd: *K12. M1. Rep from * around. 286 sts.
Next rnd: Knit.
Next rnd: K11. M1. *K24. M1. Rep from * to last 11 sts. K11. 298 sts.

All sizes: Knit 0 (2-2-1-1-1) rnd(s) even. 172 (190-208-220-260-298) sts.

Divide for Body:
*Cast off next 34 (37-38-41-50-58) sts. K52 (58-66-69-80-91) sts. Rep from * once more. 104 (116-132-138-160-182) Body sts. With MC, knit even in rnds until work from divide measures 17 (17-17-18-18-18)" [43 (43-43-45.5-45.5-45.5) cm].
Next rnd: Knit, inc 0 (0-0-2-0-2) sts evenly around. 104 (116-132-140-160-184) sts.
Next rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Rep last rnd of (K2. P2) ribbing 7 times more.
Cast off in ribbing.

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