220 Superwash Animal House Pullover W299 Design by Amy Bahrt
220 Superwash ANIMAL HOUSE PULLOVER by Amy Bahrt Size 2 (4,6) Materials: Cascade Yarns 220 Superwash 100% superwash wool 220 yds 100 grams 2 (3, 3) skeins green color 906 A 1 skein orange color 825 B 1 (2, 2) skeins gold color 821 C 1 (2,2) skein blue color 847 D size 5 and 7 needles size 7 double pointed needles size G/6 crochet hook embroidery needle small piece of yellow felt Gauge: 20 sts and 26 rows = 4" Knitted measurements : chest 26 (28, 31)" body length 14 (15, 16)" sleeve length 11 1/2 ( 12, 12 1/2)" armhole depth 5 3/4 (6 1/4, 6 3/4)" Back: With smaller needles and A, cast on 64 (70, 78) sts. Wk in k1 p1 rib for 8 rows. Change to larger needles and continue in St st until piece measures 14 (15, 16)" from beg. On WS, bind off 19 (21, 25) sts for shoulder, wk across 26 (28, 28) sts and place on holder. Bind off remaining 19 (21, 25)sts for shoulder. Front: With smaller needles and A, cast on 64 (70, 78)sts. Wk in k1 p1 rib for 8 rows. Change to larger needles, continue in St st, join B and wk 32 ( 35, 39)sts. Join D and wk 32 (35, 39) sts. continue in this manner for 8 (10,12) rows. On RS with B, wk 8 (10, 12)sts, join D and work 16 st chart pattern #1, end with 8 (9, 11) st B. Continue next block with D, wk 7 ( 8, 10)sts,join C and wk 18 st chart pattern #2, end with 7 ( 9, 11) sts D. Continue in this manner until chart #1 is complete, and CONTINUE working on chart #2 with next block. Wk 8 (10, 12) rows in B. On RS, join C and wk 8 (10,12) rows. On RS with C, wk 8 (10,12) sts, join B and work 16 st chart pattern #3, end with 8 (9, 11) sts C.
When charts are complete, continue in C and D color blocks until piece measures 11 1/2 (12 1/2, 13 1/2)" from beg. neck shaping: On RS, knit 26(29,33) sts, bind off next 6 sts, join D and bind off next 6 sts, wk to end. Wk both sides at once, bind off 2 sts twice, and 1 st three times at neck edge. Wk even until piece measures 14 (15, 16)" from beg. Bind off remaining 19 (21, 25) stsfor each shoulder. Sleeves: With smaller needles and A, cast on 34(36, 36)sts. Work in k1 p1 rib for 8 rows. Change to larger needles, continue in St st and increase 4 sts evenly across row #1. AT SAME TIME: increase 1 st at each side every 6th row until 58 (62, 66)sts are reached. Wk even until piece measures 11 1/2(12, 12 1/2)" from beg. Finishing: Block pieces to measurements. Sew left shoulder seam. Neckband: With RS facing, with smaller needles and A, pick up 72 (74, 74) sts along neckline. Wk in k1 p1 rib for 7 rows. Bind off in rib on WS. Sew second shoulder and neckband seam. Mark 5 3/4 ( 6 1/4, 6 3/4)" down from shoulder at each armhole edge. Sew top of sleeve at armhole edge between markers. Sew remaining side and sleeve seams. Lion eyes: With strand of B, form french knot as indicated Lion nose: With yellow felt cut triangle 5/8" on sides and 1/2" on bottom. Stitch in self thread as indicated ( can also embroider with strand of C) Lion ears : With D and crochet hook, form 10 st chain, spiral around and tack together to form circle. Attach as indicated Lion tail: With C and crochet hook, form 1 1/2" chain. Knot end and attach as indicated on chart. Lion mane: With A cut 2" strands to go around face as indicated Fold each strand in half, pull through with crochet hook, and loop through front. Pull tight and tack with matching
thread. Trim if desired. Elephant eye: With strand of D, form french knot as indicated Elephant tusk: With C and double pointed needles cast on 3 sts. Work in i cord for 1", cut yarn. and pull tightly through remaining sts. Attach as indicated Elephant ear: With A and crochet hook, form 30 st chain, spiral around and tack together to form circle. Attach as indicated Elephant tail: With D and crochet hook, form 1 1/2" chain. Knot end and attach as indicated Giraffe eye: With strand of D, form french knot as indicated Giraffe ear: With C and crochet hook, form 14 st chain, fold in half and st center together. Attach as indicated Giraffe horns: With strand of C, form french knots as indicated Giraffe tail: With B and crochet hook, form 1 1/2" chain. Knot end and attach as indicated Elephant tail: With D and crochet hook, form 1 1/2" chain. Knot end and attach as indicated Giraffe eye: With strand of D, form french knot as indicated Giraffe ear: With C and crochet hook, form 14 st chain, fold in half and st center together. Attach as indicated Giraffe horns: With strand of C, form french knots as indicated Giraffe tail: With B and crochet hook, form 1 1/2" chain. Knot end and attach as indicated
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Chart #1 Chart #3