Jewel Box Split-Collared Pullover - Free USM Pattern

For the Ultimate Sweater Machine® 

Jewel Box™
Split-Collar Pullover 

Level of Difficulty: Beginner

SIZES: S (M, L) 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS: 
36 (40, 44)"

MATERIALSUltimate Sweater Machine®
Caron® Jewel Box™(64% acrylic, 20% rayon, 16% polyester; 2.5oz./70.9g, 100yds/92m): 10 (11,12) skeins in #0015 Amethyst;
USM/ISM KP#3; WY 

Suitable for USM/ISM/Bond Classic or 6.5 to 9 mm knitting machine

GAUGE:
Using USM/ISM KP#3 or appropriate tension setting, in St st with MY: 14 sts and 22 R = 4”/10cm 

NEEDLES REQUIRED: 66 (72, 78)

STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit side = RS

BACK
1. Using closed-edge cast on method and MY, CO 66 (72, 78) sts. RC=000.
2. K to RC=072 (074, 076). Reset RC=000. COR.
3. Shape Armholes: BO 4 (5, 6) sts beg of next 2 rows. 58 (62, 66) sts rem.
4. Dec 1 st ea side next 2 R. 54 (58, 62) sts rem.
5. K 1 R.
6. Dec 1 st ea side next R. 52 (56, 60) sts rem.
7. K to RC=050. COR.
8. Shape Shoulders: BO 6 (7, 6) sts beg of next 2 rows. 40 (42, 48) sts rem.
9. BO 5 (5, 6) sts at beg of next 4 rows. 20 (22, 24) sts rem.
10. Remove rem sts to WY for neck.

FRONT
1. Work as for Back, Steps 1-6. 52 (56, 60) sts rem.
2. K to RC=028. COR.
3. Shape neck: Remove center 8 (10, 12) sts to WY for neck. COR.
4. Pull ndls LHS of center to HP. 22 (23, 24) sts RHS in WP.
5. K 1 R.
6. Dec 1 st at neck edge next 2 R. 20 (21, 22) sts rem.
7. Dec 1 st at neck edge EOR 4 times. 16 (17, 18) sts rem.
8. K to RC=050. COR.
9. Shape Shoulder as for Back.
10. COL. Pull LHS ndls to FWP.
11. Work as for first side, rev shaping.

SLEEVES
1. Using closed-edge cast on method, CO 42 (44, 46) sts. RC=000.
2. K to RC=060.
3. Shape Sleeve: Inc 1 st ea side this R, then E8R 4 times. 52 (54, 56) sts.
4. K to RC=100 (100, 102). COR.
5. Shape Cap: BO 4 (5, 6) sts beg of next 2 rows. 44 sts rem.
6. Dec 1 st ea side EOR 10 times – 24 sts rem.
7. BO 5 sts beg next 2 rows. 14 sts rem.
8. BO 7 sts beg next 2 rows.

FINISHING
1. Block pieces to measurements.
2. Join Left shoulder seam.
3. Collar: Bring forward 60 (64, 68) ndls to HP. With RS facing, hang on as many sts from neck shaping, including sts on WY. RC=000.
4. K to RC=034.
5. BO loosely.
6. Join Right shoulder, leaving Collar seam open.
7. Set in sleeves.
8. Sew sleeve and side seams.
Weave in ends.

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