Ant on a Chairlift Sweater

Description:

Get ready to tackle the winter in style with this unique and quirky Ant on a Chairlift Sweater! Knitted in the round from the bottom up, this sweater features a colorwork design of ant characters on chairlifts, making it a fun and eye-catching piece for your wardrobe.

Materials:

• Yarn: Worsted weight yarn
• Needles: US 8/UK 6/5mm circular needles
• Tapestry needle
• Stitch markers

Gauge:

18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

Sizes:

This pattern is available in sizes S (M, L, XL) with finished chest measurements of 36 (40, 44, 48) inches.

Instructions:

1. Using long-tail cast on, cast on 100 (110, 120, 130) stitches. Join in the round, being careful not to twist.
2. Work in 2x2 ribbing (k2, p2) for 2 inches.
3. Begin colorwork chart for Ant on a Chairlift design.
4. Continue in stockinette stitch until piece measures 16 (17, 18, 19) inches from cast on edge.
5. Shape armholes: Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Decrease 1 stitch at each armhole edge every other round 3 (4, 4, 5) times.
6. Continue in stockinette stitch until piece measures 24 (25, 26, 27) inches from cast on edge.
7. Shape neck: Work across 20 (22, 24, 26) stitches, place next 40 (44, 48, 52) stitches on hold for neck, and work across remaining 20 (22, 24, 26) stitches. Work each side of neck separately, decreasing 1 stitch at neck edge every other row 6 times.
8. Work even until front measures same as back to shoulder.
9. Join shoulders using Kitchener stitch or 3-needle bind off.
10. Pick up stitches around armholes and work in the round for 1 inch in 2x2 ribbing.
11. Bind off and weave in ends.

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