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Note: See charts on page 2 for Panel Pat A,

INTERMEDIATE
B and C.
SIZES
To fit bust measurement PANEL PAT A (worked over 6 sts).
Extra-Small/Small 28-34" [71-86.5 cm] 1st row: (RS). C4F. K2.
Medium 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm] 2nd row: P6.
Large 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm] 3rd row: K2. C4B.
Extra-Large 44-46" [112-117 cm] 4th row: P6.
2/3 X-Large 48-54" [122-137 cm] These 4 rows form Panel Pat A.
4/5 X-Large 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
PANEL PAT B (worked over 13 sts).
Finished bust 1st row: (RS). P3. T3B. K1. T3F. P3.
Extra-Small/Small 40" [101.5 cm] 2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl
Medium 44" [112 cm] all purl sts as they appear.
Large 47" [119.5 cm] 3rd row: P2. T3B. K1. P1. K1. T3F. P2.
Extra-Large 53" [134.5 cm] 5th row: P1. T3B. (K1. P1) twice. K1. T3F. P1.
2/3 X-Large 57" [144.5 cm] 7th row: T3B. (K1. P1) 3 times. K1. T3F.
4/5 X-Large 62" [157.5 cm] 9th row: T3F. (P1. K1) 3 times. P1. T3B.
11th row: P1. T3F. (P1. K1) twice. P1. T3B. P1.
GAUGE 13th row: P2. T3F. P1. K1. P1. T3B. P2.
19 sts and 25 rows = 4" [10 cm] in stocking 15th row: P3. T3F. P1. T3B. P3.
st with larger needles. 17th row: P4. C5F. P4.
18th row: As 2nd row.
INSTRUCTIONS These 18 rows form Panel Pat B.
The instructions are written for smallest size.
If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the PANEL PAT C (worked over 34 sts).
instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers 1st row: (RS). P3. C4B. (P4. C4B) 3 times. P3.
MATERIALS for each size are shown in the same color 2nd and alt rows: Knit all knit sts and purl
Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds/192 m) throughout the pattern. When only one all purl sts as they appear.
Sizes XS/S M L XL 2/3XL 4/5XL number is given in black, it applies to all sizes. 3rd row: P1. (T4B. T4F) 4 times. P1.
Pumpkin (77605) 10 11 12 14 16 18 balls 5th row: P1. K2. P4. (C4F. P4) 3 times. K2. P1.
Sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain 7th row: P1. (T4F. T4B) 4 times. P1.
gauge. Cable needle. 5 stitch holders. 8th row: As 2nd row.
These 8 rows form Panel Pat C.

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2nd row: P8 (4-6-5-8-5). (K2. Work 2nd Sizes XS/S, M, L, XL and 4/5XL only:
row Panel Pat A) 0 (1-0-1-0-1) time. K2. 1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts.
P2. K2. (Work 2nd row Panel Pat A. K2. K2tog. K1.
P2. K2) 2 (2-3-3-4-4) times. Work 2nd 2nd row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2. 76 (70-
row Panel Pat B. K2. P2. K1. Work 2nd row 86-48-54) sts.
Panel Pat C. K1. P2. K2. Work 2nd row
Panel Pat B. (K2. P2. K2. Work 2nd row Sizes XS/S, M and L only: 1st row: (RS).
Panel Pat A) 2 (2-3-3-4-4) times. K2. P2. K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
K2 . (Work 2nd row Panel Pat A. K2) 0 (1- 2nd row: P1. P2tog. Pat to last 3 sts.
0-1-0-1) time. P8 (4-6-5-8-5). P2togtbl. P1.
These 2 rows form pat. Panel pats are 3rd row: As 1st row.
now in position. 4th row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2.
Rep last 4 rows 4 (3-5) times more, then
Cont in established pat, until work from rep 3rd and 4th rows once. 44 (44-48) sts.
beg measures 9" [23 cm], ending on a
WS row. All sizes: Leave rem 44 (44-48-48-54-
54) sts on a st holder.
Shape sides: Dec 1 st at each end of row
on next and following 12th rows until FRONT
there are 134 (144-154-168-182-192) sts. Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Cont even in pat, until work from beg Rep last 2 rows 12 (16-14-19-20-21)
measures 25" [63.5 cm], ending on a WS times more. 78 (72-88-82-90-92) sts.
BACK Proceed in pat as follows: row.
**With larger needles, cast on 137 (145- 1st row: (RS). K8 (4-6-5-8-5). (P2. Work Sizes XS/S and L only: 1st row: (RS). K1.
157-171-185-195) sts. 1st row Panel Pat A) 0 (1-0-1-0-1) time. Shape raglans: Keeping cont of pat, cast ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
1st row: (RS). *K1tbl. P1. Rep from * to P2. Tw2R. P2. (Work 1st row Panel Pat A. off 2 (2-3-3-4-6) sts beg next 2 rows. 130 2nd row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2.
last st. K1tbl. P2. Tw2R. P2) 2 (2-3-3-4-4) times. Work (140-148-162-174-180) sts. 3rd row: As 1st row.
2nd row: *P1tbl. K1. Rep from * to last st. 1st row Panel Pat B. P2. Tw2R. P1. Work 1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. 4th row: P1. P2tog. Pat to last 3 sts.
P1tbl. 1st row Panel Pat C. P1. Tw2R. P2. Work K2tog. K1. P2togtbl. P1.
Rep last 2 rows for twisted ribbing for 3" 1st row Panel Pat B. (P2. Tw2R. P2. Work 2nd row: P1. P2tog. Pat to last 3 sts. 5th row: As 3rd row.
[7.5 cm], ending on a 2nd row and inc 9 1st row Panel Pat A) 2 (2-3-3-4-4) times. P2togtbl. P1.** 6th row: As 2nd row.
sts evenly across last row. 146 (154-166- P2. Tw2R. P2. (Work 1st row Panel Pat A. Rep last 2 rows 12 (16-14-27-29-30) Rep 3rd to 6th rows 0 (1) time more. 70
180-194-204) sts. P2) 0 (1-0-1-0-1) time. K8 (4-6-5-8-5). times more. 78 (72-88-50-54-56) sts. (74) sts.

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Size M only: 1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat to Next row: P3. 2nd row: P1. P2tog. Pat to end of row. 1st row Panel Pat A. P2. Tw2R. P2. (Work
last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 70 sts. Next row: K2tog. K1. 2 sts. 3rd row: ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 1st row Panel Pat A. P2) 0 (0-0-1-1-1) time.
2nd row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts.P2. Next row: P2. Rep last 2 rows (5-6-6) more. 7 sts. 2nd row: (K2. Work 2nd row Panel Pat A)
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off. Next row: (WS). P1. P2tog. Pat to end of 0 (0-0-1-1-1) time. K2. P2. K2. Work 2nd
Sizes XS/S, M and L only: row. 6 sts. row Panel Pat A. K2. P2. K2. Work 2nd
Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: row Panel Pat B. K2. P2. K2. Work 2nd row
across 18 sts. K2tog (neck edge). Turn. Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat Sizes XL and 4/5XL only: Panel Pat A. K2. P2. K2. (Work 2nd row
Leave rem sts on a spare needle. across (22-25t-25) sts. K2tog (neck edge). Next row: ssk. K1. K2tog. K1. 4 sts. Panel Pat A. K2) 0 (0-0-1-1-1) time.
2nd row: Pat to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1. Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle. Next row: P1. P2tog. P1. 3 sts. These 2 rows form pat. Panel pats are
3rd row: K1. ssk. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. 2nd row: Pat to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1. Next row: K2tog. K1. 2 sts. now in position.
4th row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2. 3rd row: K1. ssk. Pat to last 2 sts. K2tog. Next row: P2. Cont in established pat, inc 1 st each end
5th row: As 3rd row. Rep last 2 rows (5-6-6) more. 7 sts. Next row: K2tog. Fasten off. of needle on next and following alt rows
Rep 2nd to 5th rows twice more. 6 sts. Next row: (WS). Pat to last 3 sts. until there are 55 (59-63-71-71-81) sts,
Next row: (WS). Pat to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1. 6 sts. Size 2/3XL only: Nextrow: K3. K2tog. then on following 4th rows until there
P2togtbl. P1. 5 sts. K1. 5 sts. are 95 (99-103-107-107-115) sts, taking
Next row: K1. K3tog. K1. 3 sts. Sizes XL and 4/5XL only: Next row: K1. Next row: P1. P2tog. P2. 4 sts. inc sts into repeats of (Panel Pat A. P2.
Next row: P3. ssk. K1. K2tog. 4 sts. Next row: K1. K2tog. K1. 3 sts. Tw2R. P2).
Next row: K1. ssk. 2 sts. Next row: P1. P2togtbl. P1. 3 sts. Next row: P2tog. P1. 2 sts. Cont even in pat until work from beg
Next row: P2. Next row: K1. ssk. 2 sts. Next row: K2tog. Fasten off. measures 18 (18-17½-17-17-16½)" [45.5
Next row: ssk. Fasten off. Next row: P2. (45.5-44.5-43-43-42) cm], ending on a
Next row: ssk. Fasten off. SLEEVES WS row.
With RS facing, slip next 24 (24-28) sts With smaller needles, cast on 41 (41-43-
onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and Size 2/3XL only: Next row: K1. ssk. K3. 5 sts. 47-47-47) sts. Work 2" [5 cm] in twisted Shape raglans: Keeping cont of pat, cast
proceed as follows: Next row: P2. P2togtbl. P1. 4 sts. ribbing as given for Back, inc 8 (8-6-18- off 2 (2-3-3-4-6) sts beg next 2 rows. 91
1st row: ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Next row: K1. ssk. K1. 3 sts. 18-18) sts evenly across last row. 49 (49- (95-97-101-99-103) sts.
2nd row: P1. P2tog. Pat to end of row. Next row: P2togtbl. P1. 2 sts. 49-65-65-65) sts.
3rd row: ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Next row: ssk. Fasten off. Sizes XS/S, M and L only: 1st row: (RS).
4th row: P2. Pat to end of row. Change to larger needles and proceed in K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
5th row: As 3rd row. Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only: With pat as follows: 2nd row: P1. P2tog. Pat to last 3 sts.
Rep 2nd to 5th rows twice more. 6 sts. RS facing, slip next (28-30-32) sts onto 1st row: (RS). (P2. Work 1st row Panel Pat P2togtbl. P1. Rep last 2 rows 4 (2-1)
Next row: (WS). P1. P2tog. Pat to end of a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and A) 0 (0-0-1-1-1) time. P2. Tw2R. P2. Work time(s) more. 71 (83-89) sts.
row. 5 sts. proceed as follows: 1st row Panel Pat A. P2. Tw2R. P2. Work Next row: K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog.
Next row: K1. K3tog. K1. 3 sts. 1st row: ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. 1st row Panel Pat B. P2. Tw2R. P2. Work K1.

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Next row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2. 69 (81- front neck edge. K13 (13-13-15-15-15)
87) sts. from Right Sleeve st holder, dec 2 sts
evenly across. K44 (44-48-48-54-54) from
All sizes: 1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat to last Back st holder, dec 5 (5-5-5-7-7) sts evenly
3 sts. K2tog. K1. across. 109 (109-117-121-127-131) sts.
2nd row: P1. P2tog. Pat to last 3 sts.
P2togtbl. P1. Beg and ending on a 2nd row, work 3½" ABBREVIATIONS: www.yarnspirations.com/abbreviations
3rd row: As 1st row. [9 cm] in twisted ribbing as given for Beg = Beginning P = Purl T3F = Slip next 2 stitches
4th row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2. Back. Cast off loosely in ribbing.
C4B = Slip next 2 stitches P1tbl = Purl next stitch onto cable needle and
Rep last 4 rows 8 (10-10-13-11-11) times Sew left back raglan and neckband
onto cable needle and through back of loop leave at front of work.
more. 15 (15-25-17-27-31) sts. seam. Fold neckband in half to WS and
leave at back of work. K2, P2tog = Purl next 2 P1, then K2 from cable
sew in position.
then K2 from cable stitches together needle.
Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. Sew side and sleeve seams.
K2tog. K1. needle. P2togtbl = Purl next 2 T4B = Slip next 2 stitches
Next row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2. C4F = Slip next 2 stitches stitches together through onto cable needle and
Rep last 2 rows 0 (0-3-0-5-7) times more. onto cable needle and back loops leave at back of work.
Leave rem 13 (13-13-15-15-15) sts on a leave at front of work. K2, Pat = Pattern K2, then P2 from cable
st holder. then K2 from cable Rem = Remaining needle.
needle. Rep = Repeat T4F = Slip next 2 stitches
FINISHING C5F = Slip next 2 stitches RS = Right side onto cable needle and
Pin pieces to measurements. Cover with onto cable needle and Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches leave at front of work.
a damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry. leave at front of work. K2. knitwise one at a time. P2, then K2 from cable
Sew raglan seams leaving left back P1, then K2 from cable Pass them back onto needle.
raglan seam open.
needle. left-hand needle, then Tw2R = Knit into front
Cont = Continue(ity) knit through back loops of 2nd stitch on needle,
Neckband: With RS facing and smaller
Dec = Decrease(ing) together. then knit into front
needles, K13 (13-13-15-15-15) from left
Inc = Increase(ing) St(s) = Stitch(es) of first stitch and slip
sleeve st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across.
Pick up and knit 14 (14-14-14-14-16) sts K = Knit T3B = Slip next stitch onto both stitches off needle
down left front neck edge. K24 (24- 28- K1tbl = Knit next stitch cable needle and leave at together
28-30-32) from Front st holder, dec 4 through back of loop back of work. K2, then P1 WS = Wrong side
(4-4-4-6-6) sts evenly across. Pick up K2(3)tog = Knit next 2(3) from cable needle.
and knit 14 (14-14-14-14-16) sts up right stitches together

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7 - 7 - 7½ 2-2-2
7½ - 8½ - 8½ 2½ - 2½ - 2½
3 3½ 8½ 8½
3 3½ 9 9
3 3½ 9½ 9½
9½ 9½
10 10
33½ 10½ 26½ 10½
34 27
20 - 22 - 23½ - 26½ - 28½ - 31 14½ - 15 - 16 - 16½ - 16½ - 18
34½ 27
16
34½ 26½
16
35 27
35½ 15½
Body 27
Sleeve 15
22 15
14½

8 - 8 - 8 - 10 - 10 - 10

22½ - 25 - 26 - 29 - 31 - 33½

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