Three Pinks Pullover good in blues, too!

Sizes: Small, Medium, Large

Materials Required:

AMERICAN THREAD COMPANY “DAWN” KNITTING WORSTED 1 skein (all sizes) each Pink and Bright Pink No. 1 3 (4, 4) skeins Red

1 Pr. Knitting Needles No. 9 OR ANY SIZE NEEDLES WHICH WILL RESULT IN STITCH GAUGE BELOW

GAUGE: 6 sts = 1 inch (pattern) 5 sts = 1 inch (stockinette st)

Directions are given for Small Size. Changes for Medium and Large Size given in parentheses.

BACK: With Red cast on 102 (106, 110) sts. Work 6 rows in K 1, P 1 ribbing, then work 4 rows in stockinette st (K 1 row, P 1 row), drop Red. NEXT ROW: (Cable Twist row). With Bright Pink No. 1, * skip 2 sts on needle, K 3rd st, then K 4th st, then K 1st and 2nd sts, slip these 4 sts off needle, repeat from * across row. NEXT ROW: P across. NEXT ROW: K across. NEXT ROW: P across. NEXT ROW: With Pink work cable twist row. Starting with a P row work next 3 rows in stockinette st. NEXT ROW: With Red work cable twist row. Continue in established pattern and stripes until section measures 14½inches or desired length to underarm. SHAPE ARMHOLES: Bind off 5 (5, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows; then dec 1 st at beg of next 6 rows (all sizes). Continue in pattern until armholes measure 7½(8, 8½) inches. SHAPE SHOULDERS: Bind off 9 sts (all sizes) at beg of next 2 rows; then bind off 9 (10, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Place remaining sts on st holder for Neck.

FRONT: Work same as back.

SLEEVES: With Red cast on 42 (44, 46) sts. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 2 inches inc 1 st at beg and end of last row. Work in stockinette st inc 1 st each side every 1½ (1, 1) inch until there are 62 (66, 70) sts on needle. Work even until sleeve measures 19 inches or desired length to underarm. SHAPE SLEEVES: Bind off 5 sts (all sizes) at beg of next 2 rows; then dec 1 st at beg of every row until 36 (38, 40) sts remain. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows (all sizes). Bind off remaining sts.

FINISHING: Steam and block sections. Sew side seams matching stripes. Sew one shoulder. Sew sleeve seam and sew sleeves in position.

TURTLE NECK COLLAR: With right side facing and Red pick up 100 (104, 108) sts from st holders. Work in K 1, P 1 ribbing for 5 rows, turn sweater inside out and starting with a K row work in stockinette st for 2½ inches ending with a P row, then P 1 row, K 1 row. Work in K 1 P 1 ribbing for 3 inches, bind off. Steam collar, fold in half turning ribbing under. Sew in place for double collar. Sew remaining shoulder seam.