Knit a striped sweater with heart trim

Pullover is worked in Fair Isle at bottom of body and sleeves. Instructions are written for Extra-Small size. Any changes for Small, Medium, Large or Extra Large are written in brackets. If there is only one set of figures it applies to all sizes. Standard abbreviations are used. Recommended for knitters with some experience.

Special Abbreviation
M1P = Pick up horizontal loop before next st; purl into back of loop.

Chest/Bust Measurements
To look at the chest and bust measurement charts, click here.

You need:
Patons Canadiana, Classic Merino Wool or Decor (100 g) as follows:
Main colour (MC), Bright Red, 5(5,5,6,6) balls
Contrast colour (A), Aran, 2 balls
One pair of 4.5 mm needles OR whichever needles you need to obtain tension given below
One pair of 4 mm needles
2 Stitch holders and tapestry needle

Tension:
20 sts and 26 rows = 10 cm (4 ins) with larger needles in stocking st.

BACK
Complete charts in stocking stitch, working knit rows from right to left and purl rows from left to right.

**With smaller needles and MC, cast on 93(93,99,105,111) sts.

Row 1 (right side): K3, [p3,k3] to end of row.
Row 2: P3, [k3,p3] to end of row.
These 2 rows form rib pat.
In rib pat, work 11 rows more.

For XS only, next row (wrong side): Work in rib pat, dec 1 st at centre. 92 sts now on needle.

For S, M, L and XL only, next row (wrong side): Work rib pat, inc (3,3,1,1) sts evenly across row. 92(96,102,106,112) sts now on needle.

All sizes, next row: Change to larger needles and join A, knit.
Next row: With A, purl
Next row: With MC, knit.
Next row: With MC, purl.
Work Chart 1(for chart click here), working 12-st rep 7(8,8,8,9) times and ending with wrong side facing for next row. With MC, work 3 rows St st.

With A, work 2 rows St st.
With MC, work 6 rows St st.**
These 8 rows form stripe pat. Continue in stripe pat until work from beg measures 30(31,31,32,32) cm/11.25 (12.25,12.5,12.5,12.25) ins, ending with right side facing for next row.

To shape armholes:
Keeping cont of stripe pat, cast off 5(6,6,7,7) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 82(84,90,92,98) sts now on needle.

Dec 1 st each at end of needle on next 7(7,9,9,11) rows, then on following alt rows twice. 64(66,68,70,72) sts now on needle.

Cont even in pat until armhole from beg measures 20(20,21,21,22)cm/8 (8,8.25,8.25,8.75) ins, ending with right side facing for next row.

To shape shoulders and back neck:

Working stripe pattern cast off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 54(56,58,60,62) sts now on needle.
Next row (right side): Cast off 5 sts, knit next 7(8,9,9,10)sts onto right-hand needle, turn.
Next row: Cast off 3(4,4,4,4) sts at neck edge, purl to end of row.
Cast off rem 4(4,5,5,6) sts.

With right side facing, slip centre 30(30,30,32,32) sts onto st holder. Join approproate yarn and knit to end of row.
Next row: Cast off 5 sts, purl to end of row.
Next row: Cast off 3(4,4,4,4) sts at neck edge, knit to end of row.
Cast off rem 4(4,5,5,6) sts.

FRONT
Work as from ** to ** as given for back. Continue in stripe pat until armhole measures 12.5 (12.5, 13.5, 13.5, 14.5) cm [5 (5, 5.25, 5.25, 5.75) ins], ending with right side facing for next row.

To shape neck:
Continue in stripe pattern, proceed as follows:
Next row: K21(22,23,23,24) sts, turn. Cast off 3(4,4,4,4) sts at beg of next row. 18(18,19,19,20) sts now on needle.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2 rows, then on foll alt rows twice. 14(14,15,15,16) sts now on needle.
Work 4 rows even, thus ending with right side facing for next row.

To shape shoulder:
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next and foll alt row. Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 4(4,5,5,6) sts.

With right side facing, slip centre 22(22,22,24,24) sts onto st holder. Join appropriate yarn to rem sts and knit to end of row.
Work 1 row even.
Cast off 3(4,4,4,4) sts at beg of next row. 18(18,19,19,20) sts now on needle.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 2 rows, then on foll alt rows twice. 14(14,15,15,16) sts now on needle.
Work 4 rows even, thus ending with wrong side facing for next row.

To shape shoulder:
Cast off 5 sts at beg of next and foll alt rows. Work 1 row even. Cast off rem 4(4,5,5,6) sts.

SLEEVES
With smaller needles and MC, cast on 45 sts. Work 13 rows in (K3, P3) rib pat as given for Back.

For XS only, next row (wrong side): Work rib pat, dec 1 st at centre of row. 44 sts now on needle.

For L and XL only, next row (wrong side): Work rib pat, inc 3 sts evenly across row. (48,48) sts now on needle.

For all sizes you have 44 (45, 45, 48, 48, 88) sts now on needle.
All sizes: Change to larger needles and join A.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: With MC, inc 1 st in first st, knit to last 2 sts, inc 1 st in next st, k1. Next row: With MC, purl.

Work Chart 2 (for chart click here), working 12-st rep 3 (3,3,4,4) times. With MC, work 3 rows St st.

Proceed in stripe pat as given for Back, AT SAME TIME, inc 1 st at each end of needle on every foll 8th(8th,6th,6th,6th) row 9 (11, 4, 3, 7) times, then on every foll10th (10th,8th,8th,8th) row 2 (1, 9, 9, 6) time(s). 66 (69,71,72,74) sts now on needle.

Cont even in stripe pat, until Sleeve from beg measures 45.5(47,47,48,48) cm/18(18.5,18.5,19,19) ins, ending with right side facing for next row.

To shape top:
Keeping cont of stripe pat, cast off 3(4,4,4,4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 60(61,63,64,66) sts now on needle.

Dec 1 st each at end of next and foll alt rows 12 (12, 13, 14, 13) times, then on every row 6 (6, 6, 6, 8) times. 24(25,25,24,24) sts now on needle.

Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Cast off rem 12(13,13,12,12) sts.

To finish:
Pin pieces to measurements; block. Do not press.

To make collar:
Sew right shoulder seam. With right side facing, smaller needles and MC, pick up and knit 15(16,16,16,16) sts down down left front neck edge. K22(22,22,24,24) sts across front st holder. Pick up and knit 15(16,16,16,16) sts up right front neck edge and 3(5,5,5,5) sts down back neck edge. K30(30,30,32,32) sts across back st holder, dec 0(1,1,0,0) st at centre. Pick up and knit and 3(5,5,5,5) sts up left back neck edge. 88(92,92,98,98) sts now on needle.
Row 1 (wrong side): P3, [k2, p3] to end of row.
Row 2: K3, [p2, k3] to end of row.
Rep these 2 rows for 9(10,10,10,10) cm/3-1/2(4,4,4,4) ins, ending with right side for collar facing for next row.

Change to larger needles.
Next row: K3, [p1,M1P,p1,k3] to last 5 sts, p1,M1P, p1,k3. 105(111,111,117,117) sts now on needle.
Next row: P3, [k3,p3] to end of row.
Next row: K3, [p3,k3] to end of row
Rep last 2 rows until Collar measures 24(26,26,26,26) cm/9.5(10.25, 10.25, 10.25. 10.25) ) ins. Cast off in (K3, P3) ribbing.
Sew left shoulder and collar seam, reversing collar seam at fold. Sew in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams.