Mens Stripe Band Knitted Sweater Pattern

Striped Band Sweater : This pattern contains instructions to knit the pullover pictured above. This long sleeved masculine pullover features two toned striped bands across the front, aligning with the sleeves, and a single band around the high neck. Sweater has ribbing at the bottom, neck and sleeve ends. The sweater is mens chest sized 38 to 44. Instructions are written for size 38, with changes for 40, 42, and 44 in parentheses. 

MATERIALS:  - Columbia Minerva Calypso, 8 (9-10-10) 2-oz. skeins charcoal, main color (MC); 2 skeins red (R), 1 skein white (W);   14" straight knitting needles Nos. 5 and 10;   set of dp needles No.5. (Or English sizes 8 and 3.);   Two stitch holders.

GAUGE: 9 sts=2"; 6 rows=l" (stockinette st, No. 10 needles).