The Bexley Pullover- Free Knitting Pattern
The Bexley pullover is elegant in its simplicity. Made with the incredibly soft LB collection chainette yarn, it is sure to become a favorite in your wardrobe. The Bexley features an oversized fit with tapered sleeves and lacy flower pattern throughout. Find the free pattern below, the printable PDF in my shop or grab the complete kit from Lion Brand Yarn.
The day is finally here! I am beyond excited to be bringing you this brand new knitting pattern, The Bexley Pullover. It is my new favorite sweater and I know I’ll be wearing it all winter long.
I’ve had this idea for a pullover for a while and knew that Lion Brand’s Chainette yarn would be the perfect companion to the lacy flower details of the Bexley. It’s one of the softest yarns I’ve ever felt and the chain construction makes it perfect for a lightweight sweater.
If you are new to lace knitting, this is a great project to practice on. The lacey flowers are super simple to make using basic yarn overs (yo), knit 2 together (K2tog) and the slip slip knit (SSK). The back is a basic rectangle shape and the front has a bit of easy neckline shaping. The sleeves are worked bottom up with increases along the way to create a nice taper. It has an oversized boxy fit that looks great on all figures.
I hope you love the Bexley as much as I do!
The Bexley Pullover Knitting Pattern
Materials:
782-1449 yards of Lion Brand Chainette or similar weight 4 yarn
32” circular size 10.5 (6.5mm) knitting needles
16” circular size 10 (6.0mm) knitting needles
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Stitch Marker
Gauge:
16 sts and 20.5 rows in stockinette = 4” square after blocking.
Size:
XS: fits bust 28-30” (approx. 782 yards) 6 skeins
S: fits bust 32-34” (approx. 849 yards) 7 skeins
M: fits bust 36-38” (approx. 916 yards) 7 skeins
L: fits bust 40-42” (approx. 1037 yards) 8 skeins
XL: fits bust 44-46” (approx. 1089 yards) 9 skeins
2X: fits bust 48-50” (approx. 1179 yards) 9 skeins
3X: fits bust 52-54” (approx. 1241 yards) 10 skeins
4X: fits bust 56-58” (approx. 1403 yards) 11 skeins
5X: fits bust 60-62” (approx. 1449 yards) 12 skeins
Abbreviations:
CO- cast on
st(s)- stitch(es)
sk- skip
RS- right side
WS- wrong side
sl- slip
K- knit
P- purl
K2tog- knit 2 together
BO- bind off
SSK- slip slip knit
M1R- make one right
M1L- make one left
Kfb- knit front and back
wyif- with yarn in front
wyib- with yarn in back
Notes:
1. Pattern is worked in four pieces (front panel, back panel and two sleeves) worked bottom up. The front and back panels are seamed at the shoulders and then sleeves are sewn in place. The underarms and sides are then seamed and the collar is worked directly onto the neckline.
2. Pattern is made with 4-6” of positive ease. Size down for a tighter fit. It is made to be a bit oversized and boxy.
3. Model is wearing a size 2X and is 5’9”.
Pattern:
Back:
With 32” size 10.5 circular needles,
CO 67(75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)
Row 1(WS): *K1, P1, repeat from *. (67(75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)
Row 2: (RS): *P1, K1, repeat from *. (67(75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)
Rows 3-7: repeat Rows 1& 2 ending on a Row 1 repeat.
Row 8(RS): K all sts. (67(75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)
Row 9 (and all odd rows): P all sts. (67(75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)
Row 10: repeat Row 8.
Row 12: K15(3, 7, 11, 15, 3, 7, 11, 15), K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, *K11, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, repeat from * until 15(3, 7, 11, 15, 3, 7, 11, 15), sts remain, K all remaining sts. (67(75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)
Row 14: K14(2, 6, 10, 14, 2, 6, 10, 14), K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, *K9, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, repeat from * until 14(2, 6, 10, 14, 2, 6, 10, 14) sts remain, K all remaining sts. (67(75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)
Row 16: repeat Row 12.
Rows 18 & 20: K all sts. (67(75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)
Row 22: K7(11, 15, 3, 7, 11, 15, 3, 7), K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, *K11, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, repeat from * until 7(11, 15, 3, 7, 11, 15, 3, 7) sts remain, K all remaining sts. (67(75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)
Row 24: K6(10, 14, 2, 6, 10, 14, 2, 6), K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, *K9, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, repeat from * until 6(10, 14, 2, 6, 10, 14, 2, 6) sts remain, K all remaining sts. (67(75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)
Row 26: repeat Row 22.
Rows 28 & 30: K all sts. (67(75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)
Row 31: P all sts. (67(75, 83, 91, 99, 107, 115, 123, 131)
Repeat Rows 12-31 4(4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) more times.
XS(S, M)
Repeat Rows 12-21 one time.
BO all sts.
L(XL, 2X, 3X)
Repeat Rows 12-29 one time.
BO all sts.
4X(5X)
Repeat Rows 12-19 one time.
BO all sts.
You will have a total of 121(121, 121, 129, 129, 129, 129, 139, 139) rows.
Front:
Repeat CO and Rows 1-101(101, 101, 109, 109, 109, 109, 119, 119)
*last row will be a Row 21(21, 29, 29, 29, 29, 29, 19, 19) repeat.
On last row place st markers after st 24(28, 32, 35, 39, 43, 47, 50, 54) and after st 43(47, 51, 56, 60, 64, 68, 73, 77).
Neckline Shaping
We will now be separating the front to create the neck line.
Initial BO Row:
XS(S, M): K7(11,15), K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K until 1 st before 1st marker, K1fb into st before marker, BO every st until you hit the next marker. Remove marker and BO one more st, (19(19, 19) sts bound off) K11, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K all remaining sts.
L(XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X): K until st before marker, k1fb into st before marker, then BO every st until you hit the next marker. Remove marker and BO one more st (21, 21, 21, 21, 23, 23 sts bound off), K all remaining sts.
Right Side:
We will now be working the right side of the sweater, working a biased bind off on the RS along the neckline.
XS(S, M)
Row 1: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (24(28, 32)
Row 2: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K8, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, K all remaining sts. (22(26, 30)
Row 3: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (22(26, 30)
Row 4: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K7, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K all remaining sts. (20(24, 28)
Row 5: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (20(24, 28)
Row 6: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K all remaining sts. (18(22, 26)
Row 7: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (18(22, 26)
Row 8: Repeat Row 6. (16(20, 24)
Row 9 and all remaining odd rows: P all sts. (16(20, 24)
XS-ONLY
Rows 10-18: K all sts. (16)
Row 19: P all sts. (16)
BO leaving a long tail for seaming.
S(M)-ONLY
Row 10: K12, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K all remaining sts. (20, 24)
Row 12: K11, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, K all remaining sts. (20, 24)
Row 14: Repeat Row 10. (20, 24)
Row 16: K all sts. (20, 24)
Rows 17-19: Repeat Rows 15 & 16. (20, 24)
BO leaving a long tail for seaming.
Right Side
L(XL)
Row 1: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (35(39)
Row 2: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 2 more st, K15, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K all remaining sts. (32(36)
Row 3: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (32(36)
Row 4: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K12, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, K all remaining sts. (30(34)
Row 5: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (30(34)
Row 6: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K11, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K all remaining sts. (28(32)
Row 7: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (28(32)
Row 8: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K all remaining sts. (26(30)
Row 9 and all remaining odd rows: P all sts. (26(30)
Row 10: K all sts. (26(30)
Row 12: K2, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK,** K11, repeat from * ending at ** K all remaining sts. (26(30)
Row 14: K1, *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK,** K9, repeat from * ending at ** K all remaining sts. (26(30)
Row 16: Repeat Row 12. (26(30)
Row 17-19: Repeat Rows 9 & 10. (26(30)
BO leaving a long tail for seaming.
2X(3X)
Row 1: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (43(47)
Row 2: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 2 more st, K15, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK,**, K11, repeat from * until **, K all remaining sts. (40(44)
Row 3: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (40(44)
Row 4: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K12, *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK**, K9, repeat from * until **, K all remaining sts. (38(42)
Row 5: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (38(42)
Row 6: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K11, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK**, K11, repeat from * until **, K all remaining sts. (36(40)
Row 7: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (36(40)
Row 8: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K all remaining sts. (34(38)
Row 9 and all remaining odd rows: P all sts. (34(38)
Row 10: K all sts. (34(38)
Row 12: K2, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK,** K11, repeat from * ending at ** K all remaining sts. (34(38)
Row 14: K1, *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK,** K9, repeat from * ending at ** K all remaining sts. (34(38)
Row 16: Repeat Row 12. (34(38)
Row 17-19: Repeat Rows 9 & 10. (34(38)
BO leaving a long tail for seaming.
4X(5X)
Row 1: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (50(54)
Row 2: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K15, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK**, K11, repeat from * until ** K all remaining sts. (48(52)
Row 3: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (48(52)
Row 4: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K12, *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK**, K9, repeat from * until **, K all remaining sts. (46(50)
Row 5: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (46(50)
Row 6: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K11, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK**, K11, repeat from * until **, K all remaining sts. (44(48)
Row 7: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (44(48)
Row 8: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K all remaining sts. (42(46)
Row 9: P across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (42(46)
Row 10: wyib, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, K all remaining sts. (40(44)
Row 11 and all remaining odd rows: P all sts. (40(44)
Row 12: K16, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK,** K11, repeat from * ending at ** K all remaining sts. (40(44)
Row 14: K15, *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK,** K9, repeat from * ending at ** K all remaining sts. (40(44)
Row 16: Repeat Row 12. (40(44)
Row 18: K all sts. (40(44)
Row 19: Repeat Row 11. (40(44)
BO leaving a long tail for seaming.
Left Side
Starting on the wrong side of the sweater at the neck line, where the first BO st was worked, join new yarn. All BO sts will be worked on the WS of garment.
XS(S, M)
Row 1: P all sts. (24(28, 32)
Row 2: K6(10,14), K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (24(28, 32)
Row 3: wyif, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, P all remaining sts. (22(26, 30)
Row 4: K7(11,15), K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (22(26, 30)
Row 5: Repeat Row 3. (20(24, 28)
Row 6: K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (20(24, 28)
Row 7: Repeat Row 3. (18(22, 26)
Row 8: Repeat Row 6. (18(22, 26)
Row 9: Repeat Row 3. (16(20, 24)
XS-ONLY
Rows 10: K all sts. (16)
Row 11: P all sts. (16)
Rows 12-19: Repeat Rows 10 & 11. (16)
BO leaving a long tail for seaming.
S(M)-ONLY
Row 10: K3(7), K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K all remaining sts. (20, 24)
Row 11 and all remaining odd rows: P all sts. (20, 24)
Row 12: K2(6), K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, K all remaining sts. (20, 24)
Row 14: Repeat Row 10. (20, 24)
Row 16: K all sts. (20, 24)
Rows 17-19: Repeat Rows 15 & 16. (20, 24)
BO leaving a long tail for seaming.
L(XL)
Row 1: P all sts. (35(39)
Row 2: K11(15), K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (35(39)
Row 3: wyif, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 2 more st, P all remaining sts. (32(36)
Row 4: K10(14), K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (32(36)
Row 5: wyif, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, P all remaining sts. (30(34)
Row 6: Repeat Row 2. (30(34)
Row 7: Repeat Row 5. (28(32)
Row 8: K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (28(32)
Row 9: Repeat Row 5. (26(30)
Row 10: K all sts. (26(30)
Row 11 and all remaining odd rows: P all sts. (26(30)
Row 12: K3(7), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK**, K11, repeat from * until **, K all remaining sts. (20(24)
Row 14: K2(6), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK**, K9, repeat from * until **, K all remaining sts. (20(24)
Row 16: Repeat Row 12. (20(24)
Rows 17-19: Repeat Rows 15 & 16. (20(24)
BO leaving a long tail for seaming.
2X(3X)
Row 1: P all sts. (43(47)
Row 2: K3(7), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK**, K11, repeat from * until **, K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (43(47)
Row 3: wyif, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 2 more st, P all remaining sts. (40(44)
Row 4: K2(6), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK**, K9, repeat from * until **, K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (40(44)
Row 5: wyif, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, P all remaining sts. (38(42)
Row 6: Repeat Row 2. (38(42)
Row 7: Repeat Row 5. (36(40)
Row 8: K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (36(40)
Row 9: Repeat Row 5. (34(38)
Row 10: K all sts. (34(38)
Row 11 and all remaining odd rows: P all sts. (34(38)
Row 12: K11(15), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK**, K11, repeat from * until **, K all remaining sts. (34(38)
Row 14: K10(14), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK**, K9, repeat from * until **, K all remaining sts. (34(38)
Row 16: Repeat Row 12. (34(38)
Rows 17-19: Repeat Rows 15 & 16. (34(38)
BO leaving a long tail for seaming.
4X(5X)
Row 1: P all sts. (50(54)
Row 2: K11(15), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK**, K11, repeat from * until **, K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (50(54)
Row 3: wyif, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, P all remaining sts. (48(52)
Row 4: K10(14), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK**, K9, repeat from * until **, K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (48(52)
Row 5: wyif, sl 2 sts purl wise, pull right st over left st, BO 1 more st, P all remaining sts. (46(50)
Row 6: Repeat Row 2. (46(50)
Row 7: Repeat Row 5. (44(48)
Row 8: K across until 1 st remains, sl last st purl wise. (44(48)
Row 9: Repeat Row 5. (42(46)
Row 10: Repeat Row 8. (42(46)
Row 11: Repeat Row 5. (40(44)
Row 12: K3(7), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK**, K11, repeat from * until **, K all remaining sts. (40(44)
Row 13 and all remaining odd rows: P all sts. (40(44)
Row 14: K2(6), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK**, K9, repeat from * until **, K all remaining sts. (40(44)
Row 16: Repeat Row 12. (40(44)
Rows 17-19: Repeat Rows 15 & 16. (40(44)
BO leaving a long tail for seaming.
Sleeves: (make two)
Sleeves are worked bottom up, starting with the cuff.
Cuff: (all sizes)
CO 33(35, 35, 35, 37, 37, 39, 45, 47)
Row 1: *K1, P1, repeat from * across. (33(35, 35, 35, 37, 37, 39, 45, 47)
Row 2: *P1, K1, repeat from * across. (33(35, 35, 35, 37, 37, 39, 45, 47)
Rows 3-7: repeat Rows 1 & 2 ending on a Row 1 repeat. (33(35, 35, 35, 37, 37, 39, 45, 47)
Find and follow instructions for your size.
XS(S, M)
Row 8(RS): K all sts across. (33(35, 35)
Row 9 and all odd rows: P all sts across. (33(35, 35)
Row 10: repeat Row 8. (33(35, 35)
Row 12: K6(7, 7), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K6(7, 7)
Row 14: K1, M1R, K4(5, 5), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K4(5, 5), M1L, K1. (35(37, 37)
Row 16: K7(8, 8), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K7(8, 8) (35(37, 37)
Rows 18 & 20: K all sts across. (35(37, 37)
Row 22: K1, M1R, K14(15, 15), K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K14(15, 15), M1L, K1. (37(39, 39)
Row 24: K15(16, 16), K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, K15(16, 16) (37(39, 39)
Row 26: K16(17, 17), K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K16(17, 17) (37(39, 39)
Row 28: K all sts across. (37(39, 39)
Row 30: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (39(41, 41)
Row 32: K9(10, 10), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K9(10, 10) (39(41, 41)
Row 34: K8(9, 9), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K8(9, 9) (39(41, 41)
Row 36: Repeat Row 32.
Row 38: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (41(43, 43)
Rows 40: K all sts across. (41(43, 43)
Row 42: K2(3, 3), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11 repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K2(3, 3). (41(43, 43)
Row 44: K1, M1R, K0(1, 1), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K0(1, 1), M1L, K1. (43(45, 45)
Row 46: K3(4, 4), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11 repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K3(4, 4). (43(45, 45)
Row 48: K all sts across. (43(45, 45)
Row 50: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (45(47, 47)
Row 52: K12(13, 13), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K12(13, 13). (45(47, 47)
Row 54: K11(12, 12), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K11(12, 12). (45(47, 47)
Row 56: K1, M1R, K11(12, 12), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K11(12, 12), M1L, K1. (47(49, 49)
Row 58 & 60: K all sts across. (47(49, 49)
Row 62: K1, M1R, K4(5, 5), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K4(5, 5), M1L, K1. (49(51, 51)
Row 64: K5(6, 6), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K5(6, 6). (49(51, 51)
Row 66: K6(7, 7), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K6(7, 7). (49(51, 51)
Row 68: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (51(53, 53)
Row 70: K all sts across. (51(53, 53)
Row 72: K15(16, 16), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K15(16, 16). (51(53, 53)
Row 74: K1, M1R, K13(14, 14), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K13(14, 14), M1L, K1. (53(55, 55)
Row 76: K16(17, 17), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K16(17, 17). (53(55, 55)
Rows 78: K all sts across. (53(55, 55)
Row 80: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (55(57, 57)
Row 82: K9(10, 10), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11 repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K9(10, 10). (55(57, 57)
Row 84: K8(9, 9), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K8(9, 9). (55(57, 57)
Row 86: K1, M1R, K8(9, 9), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11 repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K8(9, 9), M1L, K1. (57(59, 59)
Row 88 & 90: K all sts across. (57(59, 59)
XS(S)-ONLY
Row 92: K18(19), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K18(19). (57(59)
M-ONLY
Row 92: K1, M1R, K18, *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K18. (61)
XS(S, M)
Row 94: K17(18, 19), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K17(18, 19). (57(59, 61)
Row 96: K18(19, 20), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K18(19, 20) (57(59, 61)
Row 98: BO all sts.
L(XL)
Row 8(RS): K all sts across. (35(37)
Row 9 and all odd rows: P all sts across. (35(37)
Row 10: repeat Row 8. (35(37)
Row 12: K1, M1R, K6(7), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K6(7), M1L, K1. (37(39)
Row 14: K7(8), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K7(8). (37(39)
Row 16: K8(9), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K8(9). (37(39)
Row 18: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (39(41)
Rows 20: K all sts across. (39(41)
Row 22: K17(18), K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K17(18). (39(41)
Row 24: K1, M1R, K15(16), K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, K15(16), M1L, K1. (41(43)
Row 26: K18(19), K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, K18(19). (41(43)
Row 28: K all sts across. (41(43)
Row 30: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (43(45)
Row 32: K11(12), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K11(12). (43(45)
Row 34: K10(11), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K10(11) (43(45)
Row 36: K1, M1R, K10(11), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K10(11), M1L, K1. (45(47)
Rows 38 & 40: K all sts across. (45(47)
Row 42: K1, M1R, K3(4), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11 repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K3(4), M1L, K1. (47(49)
Row 44: K4(5), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K4(5). (47(49)
Row 46: K5(6), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11 repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K5(6). (47(49)
Row 48: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (49(51)
Row 50: K all sts across. (49(51)
Row 52: K14(15), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K14(15). (49(51)
Row 54: K1, M1R, K12(13), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K12(13), M1L, K1. (51(53)
Row 56: K15(16), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K15(16). (51(53)
Row 58: K all sts across. (51(53)
Row 60: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (53(55)
Row 62: K8(9), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K8(9). (53(55)
Row 64: K7(8), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K7(8). (53(55)
Row 66: K1, M1R, K7(8), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K7(8), M1L, K1. (55(57)
Row 68: K all sts across. (55(57)
Row 70: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (57(59)
Row 72: K18(19), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K18(19). (57(59)
Row 74: K1, M1R, K16(17), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K16(17), M1L, K1. (59(61)
Row 76: K19(20), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K19(20). (59(61)
Row 78: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (61(63)
Row 80: K all sts across. (61(63)
Row 82: K1, M1R, K11(12), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11 repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K11(12), M1L, K1. (63(65)
Row 84: K12(13), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K12(13). (63(65)
Row 86: K1, M1R, K12(13), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11 repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K12(13), M1L, K1. (65(67)
Row 88 & 90: K all sts across. (65(67)
Row 92: BO all sts.
2X(3X, 4X, 5X)
Row 8(RS): K all sts across. (37(39, 45, 47)
Row 9 and all odd rows: P all sts across. (37(39, 45, 47)
Row 10: repeat Row 8. (37(39, 45, 47)
2X(3X)-ONLY
Row 12: K8(9), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K8(9). (37(39)
4X(5X)-ONLY
Row 12: K1, M1R, K11(12), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K11(12), M1L, K1. (47(49)
2X(3X, 4X, 5X)
Row 14: K7(8, 12, 13), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K7(8, 12, 13). (37(39, 47, 49)
Row 16: K1, M1R, K7(8, 12, 13), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K7(8, 12, 13), M1L, K1. (39(41, 49, 51)
Rows 18: K all sts across. (39(41, 49, 51)
Row 20: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (41(43, 51, 53)
Row 22: K2(3, 7, 8), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K2(3, 7, 8). (41(43, 51, 53)
Row 24: K1, M1R, K0(1, 5, 6), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K0(1, 5, 6), M1L, K1. (43(45, 53, 55)
Row 26: K3(4, 8, 9), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K3(4, 8, 9). (43(45, 53, 55)
Row 28: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (45(47, 55, 57)
Row 30: K all sts across. (45(47, 55, 57)
Row 32: K1, M1R, K11(12, 16, 17), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K11(12, 16, 17), M1L, K1. (47(49, 57, 59)
Row 34: K12(13, 17, 18), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K12(13, 17, 18). (47(49, 57, 59)
Row 36: K1, M1R, K12(13, 17, 18), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K12 (13, 17, 18), M1L, K1. (49(51, 59, 61)
Rows 38: K all sts across. (49(51, 59, 61)
Row 40: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (51(53, 61, 63)
Row 42: K7(8, 12, 13), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11 repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K7(8, 12, 13). (51(53, 61, 63)
Row 44: K1, M1R, K5(6, 10, 11), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K5(6, 10, 11), M1L, K1. (53(55, 63, 65)
Row 46: K8(9, 13, 14), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11 repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K8(9, 13, 14). (53(55, 63, 65)
Row 48: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (55(57, 65, 67)
Row 50: K all sts across. (55(57, 65, 67)
Row 52: K1, M1R, K16(17, 21, 22), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K16(17, 21, 22), M1L, K1. (57(59, 67, 69)
Row 54: K17(18, 22, 23), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * until **, K17(18, 22, 23). (57(59, 67, 69)
Row 56: K1, M1R, K17(18, 22, 23), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * until **, K17(18, 22, 23), M1L, K1. (59(61, 69, 71)
Row 58: K all sts across. (59(61, 69, 71)
Row 60: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (61(63, 71, 73)
Row 62: K12(13, 17, 18), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K12(13, 17, 18). (61(63, 71, 73)
Row 64: K1, M1R, K10(11, 15, 16), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K10(11, 15, 16), M1L, K1. (63(65, 73, 75)
Row 66: K13(14, 18, 19), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K13(14, 18, 19). (63(65, 73,75)
Row 68: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (65(67, 75, 77)
Row 70: K all sts across. (65(67, 75, 77)
Row 72: K1, M1R, K5(6, 10, 11), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * three times, ending last repeat at **, K5(6, 10, 11), M1L, K1. (67(69, 77, 79)
Row 74: K6(7, 11, 12), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * three times, ending last repeat at **, K6(7, 11, 12). (67(69, 77, 79)
Row 76: K1, M1R, K6(7, 11, 12), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11, repeat from * three times, ending last repeat at **, K6(7, 11, 12), M1L, K1. (69(71, 79, 81)
Row 78: K all sts across. (69(71, 79, 81)
Row 80: K1, M1R, K across until 1 st remains, M1L, K1. (71(73, 81, 83)
Row 82: K17(18, 22, 23), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11 repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K17(18, 22, 23). (71(73, 81, 83)
Row 84: K1, M1R, K15(16, 20, 21), *K2tog, yo, K3, yo, SSK, ** K9, repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K15(16, 20, 21), M1L, K1. (73(75, 83, 85)
Row 86: K18(19, 23, 24), *K2tog, yo, K1, yo, SSK, ** K11 repeat from * twice, ending last repeat at **, K18(19, 23, 24). (73(75, 83, 85)
Row 88 & 90: K all sts across. (73(75, 83, 85)
Row 92: BO all sts.
Seaming:
Using a tapestry needle seam the front and back panels together at the shoulders. You can use whichever seaming method you prefer. I used the invisible seam.
Then lay out the front and back panels flat with RS facing up. Align each sleeve along the edge of the sweater so that the center of the sleeve is in line with the shoulder seam. I suggest using pins or stitch markers to hold the sleeve in place.
Starting at the shoulder seam and moving down along the sweater, seam the sleeve in place one side at a time. You will need to skip every 4th row of the front and back panel in order to avoid puckering.
Fold the sweater in half so the arms and side seams are lined up. Then seam the sides and sleeves using your preferred seaming method. It can be helpful to start at the underarm and work your way to the cuffs and bottom ribbing.
Neckline:
Neckline is made by picking up stitches along neck opening and working in rounds.
Change to 16” size 10 circular needles.
With RS facing out pick up stitches along neck opening, starting at the right shoulder seam. Pick up 35(35, 35, 39, 39, 39, 39, 43, 43) sts along the back neckline, 20 sts along the left side of neckline, 19(19, 19, 21, 21, 21, 21, 23, 23) along the front neckline and 20 sts along the right side of neckline. Feel free to add or subtract stitches to get desired neckline and to ensure you are able to fit it over your head. If adjusting the stitch count make sure to end with an even number of sts.
Approx. 94(94, 94, 100, 100, 100, 100, 106, 106)
Rounds 1-4: *K1, P1, repeat from * around.
BO and weave in all ends.
Block if needed.
Now go enjoy your new Bexley sweater! I can’t wait to see your finished pieces. Make sure to tag me @meghanmakesdo on social media and use #thebexleypullover.
As always you can find a PDF version of this pattern on Etsy, Ravelry and my shop. Or grab the complete kit from Lion Brand Yarn.
Happy Knitting,
Meghan
