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# Oversized Wide-Sleeve Pullover

An intermediate-level pattern for a relaxed, modern pullover featuring a dropped shoulder and generous wide sleeves.

## Measurements
To fit chest: 
- **Small**: 86.5–91.5cm (34–36") 
- **Medium**: 96.5–101.5cm (38–40") 
- **Large**: 106.5–111.5cm (42–44") 
- **XL**: 117–122cm (46–48") 
- **2XL**: 127–132cm (50–52")

Finished chest circumference: 
- 104 (116, 124, 136, 144) cm / 41 (45.5, 48.75, 53.5, 56.75) "

## Materials
- **Yarn**: Worsted weight wool or wool blend. 
- **Quantity**: Approximately 1100 (1250, 1400, 1550, 1700) metres.
- **Needles**: 4.5mm (US 7) for body; 4mm (US 6) for ribbing.
- **Notions**: Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle.

## Tension (Gauge)
20 sts and 26 rows to 10cm (4") over stockinette stitch using 4.5mm needles. 
*Please check your tension carefully. If you have fewer stitches use smaller needles; if you have more stitches use larger needles.*

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## Back
Using 4mm needles, cast on 104 (116, 124, 136, 144) sts.
**Row 1 (RS):** *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Continue in K2P2 rib until piece measures 6cm (2.5") from cast-on edge, ending on a WS row.

Change to 4.5mm needles.
**Row 1 (RS):** Knit.
**Row 2 (WS):** Purl.
Continue in stockinette stitch (knit RS rows, purl WS rows) until Back measures 60 (61, 62, 63, 64) cm from cast-on edge, ending on a WS row.

**Shoulder & Neck Shaping:**
Cast off 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) sts at the beginning of the next 6 rows. (Remaining: 56 (62, 64, 70, 72) sts).
**Next Row (RS):** Cast off 8 (10, 11, 13, 14) sts, knit until there are 10 (11, 11, 12, 12) sts on right needle, join a second ball of yarn and cast off centre 20 (20, 20, 20, 20) sts, knit to end.
Work both sides at once. Cast off 8 (10, 11, 13, 14) sts at the beginning of next row. 
Decrease 1 st at neck edge on the following 2 rows while simultaneously casting off remaining 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) shoulder sts.

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## Front
Work as for Back until piece measures 54 (55, 56, 57, 58) cm from cast-on edge, ending on a WS row. (Approximately 6cm shorter than the back neck shaping).

**Neck Shaping:**
**Next Row (RS):** K42 (48, 52, 58, 62) sts, turn, leaving remaining sts on a holder.
Work only this side of the neck.
Decrease 1 st at neck edge on every row 6 times, then every other row 4 times. 
**At the same time**, when Front measures same as Back to shoulder, begin shoulder shaping:
Cast off 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) sts at shoulder edge 3 times, then 8 (10, 11, 13, 14) sts once, then 8 (9, 9, 10, 10) sts once.

With RS facing, slip centre 20 sts to a holder. Join yarn to remaining sts and work to match first side, reversing shaping.

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## Sleeves (Make 2)
*Note: These are wide sleeves with a slightly dropped start.*
Using 4mm needles, cast on 52 (56, 60, 64, 68) sts.
Work in K2P2 rib for 6cm (2.5").

Change to 4.5mm needles and stockinette stitch.
**Increase Row (RS):** K1, M1, knit to last st, M1, k1. [2 sts increased]
Repeat Increase Row every 6th row 14 times.
(Total: 80 (84, 88, 92, 96) sts. Math: 52 + 28 = 80 sts).

Continue even in stockinette stitch until sleeve measures 43 (44, 45, 45, 46) cm (or 5cm shorter than your usual sleeve length to accommodate the dropped shoulder).
Cast off loosely.

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## Assembly
1. Block pieces to measurements.
2. Join right shoulder seam using mattress stitch.

**Neckband:**
With RS facing and 4mm needles, pick up and knit 18 sts down left front neck, knit across 20 sts from front holder, pick up 18 sts up right front neck, and 32 sts from back neck. [Total: 88 sts].
Work in K2P2 rib for 3cm (1.25").
Cast off loosely in rib.

3. Join left shoulder and neckband seam.
4. **Setting in Sleeves:** Mark the centre of the sleeve cast-off edge. Match this to the shoulder seam. Pin the wide sleeve edge to the side of the body (this will sit roughly 20–24cm down from the shoulder). Sew in place.
5. Join side seams and sleeve seams.

## Finishing
Weave in all ends. Give the seams a light steam to settle the stitches.