L IO N B R AN DAGR A M ®

L40200

LEVEL 2-EASY
KNIT PULLOVER
LION BRAND® LION’S PRIDE® WOOLSPUN®

M AT ER I A L S
• LION BRAND® LION’S PRIDE® WOOLSPUN® (Art. #671)
#129 Mahogany 7 (9, 10) balls
or color of your choice
• LION BRAND® circular knitting needle size 10.5 (6.5 mm),
29 in. (73.5 cm) long
• LION BRAND® stitch holders
• LION BRAND® stitch markers
• LION BRAND® large-eyed blunt needle

SIZ E

XS/S (M/L, 1X/2X)

Finished Bust About 43 (50, 58) in. (109 (127, 147.5) cm)
Finished Length About 19 (20, 21) in. (48.5 (51, 53.5) cm)
Note: Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger size in parentheses. When only one
number is given, it applies to both sizes. To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining
to your size before beginning.

G AU G E

13 sts + 18 rows = about 4 in. (10 cm) in St st (k on RS, p on WS).

BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

NOT E S

1. Pullover is worked in 4 pieces: Back, Front and 2 Sleeves.

2. A circular needle is used to accommodate the number of stitches. Work back and forth in rows on the
circular needle as if working on straight needles.
ST E P 1 STEP 1
BACK
Cast on 70 (82, 94) sts. 28 (32, 36) sts
Row 1 (RS): P2, *k2, p2; rep from * across. bind off bind off
Row 2: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * across.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures about 2 in.
(5 cm) from beg.
Work in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece mea-

19 (20, 21) in.

sures about 19 (20, 21) in. (48.5 (51, 53.5) cm) from
beg, end with a RS row as the last row you work.
Note: End with a RS row means that the last row
you work should be a RS row, and the next row that
you are ready to work will be a WS row.
L40
Last Row (WS): Bind off first 21 (25, 29) sts for left
shoulder, purl until there are 28 (32, 36) sts on the
right hand needle and slip these sts onto a holder cast on 70 (82, 94) sts.
for back neck, bind off rem sts for right shoulder.

ST E P 2

FRONT
Cast on 70 (82, 94) sts. STEP 2
Row 1 (RS): (P2, k2) 5 (6, 7) times, p1, place marker
(pm), k28 (32, 36), pm, p1, (k2, p2) 5 (6, 7) times.
Row 2: (K2, p2) 5 (6, 7) times, k1, slip marker (sm), 28 (32, 36) sts

k to next marker, sm, k1, (p2, k2) 5 (6, 7) times. bind off bind off
Row 3: (P2, k2) 5 (6, 7) times, p1, sm, k to next
marker, sm, p1, (k2, p2) 5 (6, 7) times.
Rep Rows 2 and 3 until piece measures about 2
in. (5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last

19 (20, 21) in.

row you work.
Next Row (RS): K to first marker, sm, k to next
marker, sm, k to end of row.
Next Row: P to first marker, sm, k to next marker,
sm, p to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures about 19 (20,
21) in. (48.5 (51, 53.5) cm) from beg, end with a RS
row as the last row you work.
Last Row (WS): Bind off first 21 (25, 29) sts for
right shoulder, knit until there are 28 (32, 36) sts
on needle and place these sts on a holder for front
neck, bind off the rem sts for left shoulder.
 L40200 WS

ST E P 3 STEP 3
SLEEVES (make 2) bind off
Cast on 58 (62, 66) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2: P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows until piece measures about 14 in.
(35.5 cm) from beg.

14 in.
Bind off. L40200 WS

STEP 4

cast on 58 (62, 66) sts

ST E P 4

NECKBAND
sew
Sew right shoulder. sew
Slip the 28 (32, 36) back neck sts and 28 (32, 36)
front neck sts from the holders back onto the
circular needle so that you are ready to work a RS
row – 56 (64, 72) sts.
Knit 16 rows.
Bind off.
Sew left shoulder, including neckband.

L40200 WS
STEP 5
ST E P 5

Sew in Sleeves.

sew sew
9 (9 ½ , 10) in.

9 (9 ½ , 10) in.
9 (9 ½ , 10) in.

9 (9 ½ , 10) in.
 ST E P 6
STEP 6
Sew side and Sleeve seams.

8 ½ (10, 11) in. 14 in.

19 (20, 21) in.

sew sew

21 ½ (25, 29) in.

F IN I S HI N G

Weave in ends.

AB B R EV I AT I O N S

beg = begin(ning)(s)
k = knit
p = purl
rem = remain(ing)(s)
rep = repeat
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side

Every effort has been made to produce accurate and complete instructions. We cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters or crocheters,
human error, or typographical mistakes.
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