This pattern eliminates the holes that

makes the Classic 5-Hour Sweater look

"girlish".

back of that stitch.

DIRECTIONS:
Starting at the neck edge, cast on 33
stitches, using knitted on cast-on
Yoke
Rows 1 - 4: Knit.
Row 5: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3
(Always keep first 3 and last 3 sts in 'knit'
even on p row.)
Row 6: K3, * increase 1 in next st, K1, repeat
from * to last 4 sts, end with incr. 1, K3. (47
sts)
Row 7: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.

5 hour Baby Boy sweater

Gail Bable, March 2005
Based on original version printed at the Knit
List
Materials: One 4-oz. skein of knitting
worsted weight yarn (may need a

Row 8: Knit
Row 9: Knit
Row 10: K3, *inc.1 in next st., K2, repeat
from *, ending inc. 1, K4. (61 sts)
Row 11: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 12: Knit

little more)

Row 13: Same as row 9.

(Needles: Size 10 to 10 1/2

Row 14 K4 *increase in next st, K3, repeat

from * to last 5 sts, ending with inc. 1, K4
(75 sts.)

Gauge: 4 sts to 1 in
Garment measures 20 ins around, would fit
about 17-18"
Notes
Ml: Make a backward loop and place on
right hand needle.
Increase 1 st in next st: Knit into front and

Row 15: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.

Row 16: Same as row 8.
Row 17: Same as row 9.
Row 18: K4 *increase in next st, K4,repeat
from * to last 6 sts., ending increase 1, knit

5.
Row 19: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 20: Same as row 8. .
Row 21: Same as row 9. .
Row 22: K5*increase in next st, K5,repeat
from * to end of row.
Row 23: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 24: Same as row 8. .
Row 25: Same as row 9. .
Row 26:You will now be placing markers to
show positions of fronts, back, and sleeves:

sts (first sleeve), CO 2 sts, Working with

another set of needles and on these 31 sts,
work in stockinette stitch for 22 rows.
Sleeve Decrease Row: K2, (K2 tog, K3) 5
times, K2tog K2. (25 sts left)
Knit 7 rows.
Bind off leaving last stitch on needle. With
right sides together slip stitch sleeve closed
being careful to close up all the holes at the
underarm. Place last stitch on left hand
needle. Knit 2 tog and knit across to next
marker. Place back of sweater stitches that
you just knit on a stitch holder or piece of
waste yarn .

K6, M1, K5, M1, K5, M1,K1, pm (20 sts for

front),

Work second sleeve same as first. Knit

across remaining stitches (Body Row 1) and
now work body of sweater .

K1, M1, K6, M1, K5, M1, K6, M1, K1, pm (23
sts for sleeve),

Sweater Body:

K1, M1, (K6, M1) twice, K5, M1, (K6, M1)

twice, K1, pm (37 sts for back),
K1, M1, K6, M1, K5, M1, K6, M1, K1, pm (23
sts for other sleeve),
K1, M1, K5, M1, K5, M1, K6 (20 sts for other
front).
Row 27: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 28: : Knit across row, increasing 1 st
before and after each marker. (131 sts)
Row 29: Same as row 27.
Row 30: Same as row 28. (139 sts).
Row 31: K3, P to last 3 sts, K3.
Knit 22 sts and place on a holder or waste
yarn. CO 2 sts and knit across the next 27

Body Row 2: K 3, purl to last 3 sts, K3

Body Row 3: Knit
Body Row 4: K3, purl to last 3 sts, K3
Body Rows 5-16: repeat Body Rows 3 and 4.
Work 8 rows in garter st.
Cast off.