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# The Arris Sculptural Pullover

An extra-chunky, high-fashion pullover designed specifically for jumbo cotton tube yarns. This piece balances the massive scale of the yarn with a refined, cropped silhouette and architectural sleeves.

**Difficulty Level:** Intermediate

## Materials
*   **Yarn:** Approximately 320 (360, 410, 460, 520) yards / 293 (330, 375, 420, 475) meters of Jumbo weight (Category 7) Cotton Tube Yarn.
    *   *Example yarn: Bernat Maker Big or similar 12.7oz/360g skeins.*
*   **Needles:** 
    *   US 19 (15 mm) straight or circular needles (for body).
    *   US 17 (12 mm) circular needles, 16" (40 cm) length (for neckline).
*   **Notions:** Large-eye blunt tapestry needle (or a crochet hook for weaving in ends), stitch markers, stitch holders or scrap yarn.

## Gauge
6 sts and 9 rows = 4" (10 cm) in Stockinette Stitch on larger needles.
*Technical Check: 1.5 sts per inch / 2.25 rows per inch.*

## Sizes
S (M, L, XL, 2XL)
*   **Finished Bust:** 40 (44, 48, 52, 56) inches / 101.5 (112, 122, 132, 142) cm.
*   **Length:** 18 (18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5) inches / 45.5 (47, 49.5, 52, 54.5) cm.
*   *Designed with approx. 4–6" (10-15 cm) of positive ease.*

## Abbreviations
*   **k:** knit
*   **p:** purl
*   **st(s):** stitch(es)
*   **RS / WS:** Right Side / Wrong Side
*   **k2tog:** knit 2 stitches together (Right-leaning decrease)
*   **ssk:** slip, slip, knit (Left-leaning decrease)
*   **PM:** place marker

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## Instructions

### Back
Using US 19 (15 mm) needles, cast on 31 (35, 37, 41, 45) sts.
**Row 1 (RS):** k1 (selvage), *k1, p1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, k1 (selvage).
**Row 2 (WS):** p1, *p1, k1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p1, p1.
Repeat Rows 1-2 until ribbing measures 3" (7.5 cm) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

**Body:**
**Row 1 (RS):** Knit all sts.
**Row 2 (WS):** Purl all sts.
Repeat these 2 rows until piece measures 17 (17.5, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5) inches / 43 (44.5, 47, 49.5, 52) cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

**Shoulder Shaping:**
Bind off 10 (11, 12, 13, 15) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. 
Place remaining 11 (13, 13, 15, 15) sts on a holder for the neck.
*(Math Check: 31 - 10 - 10 = 11 sts for neck. Correct.)*

### Front
Work same as Back until piece measures 15 (15.5, 16.5, 17.5, 18.5) inches / 38 (39.5, 42, 44.5, 47) cm from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.

**Neck Shaping:**
**Next Row (RS):** k12 (13, 14, 15, 17), join a second ball of yarn and bind off center 7 (9, 9, 11, 11) sts, k to end.
Working both sides at once:
**Next Row (WS):** Purl.
**Next Row (RS):** 
Side 1: k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Side 2: k1, ssk, k to end. 
Repeat these 2 rows once more. 10 (11, 12, 13, 15) sts remain for each shoulder.
Work even until Front measures same as Back to shoulders. Bind off all sts.

### Sleeves (Make 2)
Using US 19 (15 mm) needles, cast on 21 (23, 23, 25, 25) sts.
Work in 1x1 Ribbing as established for Back for 2" (5 cm).

**Sleeve Body:**
Work in Stockinette stitch, increasing 1 st at each end (inside selvage) every 6th row 3 times. 
27 (29, 29, 31, 31) sts.
*(Math Check: 27 sts / 1.5 gauge = 18" upper arm circumference. Correct.)*

Work even until sleeve measures 16" (40.5 cm) or desired length. Bind off loosely.

## Finishing
1. **Shoulders:** Join front and back at shoulders using mattress stitch.
2. **Neckline:** With US 17 (12 mm) circular needles and RS facing, pick up and knit 11 (13, 13, 15, 15) sts from back holder, 6 sts down left front neck, the 7 (9, 9, 11, 11) bound off sts from front, and 6 sts up right front neck. 
Total: 30 (34, 34, 38, 38) sts.
Work in 1x1 ribbing for 1.5" (4 cm). Bind off loosely in pattern.
3. **Assembly:** 
   - Mark 9 (9.5, 9.5, 10, 10) inches / 23 (24, 24, 25.5, 25.5) cm down from shoulder seam on both front and back.
   - Center sleeve at shoulder seam and sew to body between markers.
   - Sew side seams and sleeve seams.
4. **Weaving Ends:** Due to the thickness of tube yarn, do not use a standard knot. Thread the tail into the center of the "tube" of the yarn end for 2 inches, then stitch through the fabric to secure.

**Care:** Hand wash cold, dry flat. The cotton tube yarn is heavy when wet; do not hang to dry.