Designed in the style of classic fishermen's ganseys, Sam is a pullover perfect for a special kiddo in your life.

Pattern Correction: posted 7/30/25, pdf correction in progress

Rows establishing pattern stitch worked flat need to be updated for the back and front as follows:

Divide for Back and Front: Back: Next Row (RS): Bind off 3 sts (1 st on RH needle), k2, p1, * k3, p1; rep from * to 1 st before marker, k1. Drop markers and sl remaining 40(44-48-52-56-60) sts onto waste yarn for front.
Next Row (WS): Bind off 2 sts (1 st on RH needle), * p1, k3; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1 – 35(39-43-47- 51-55) sts. 
Mistake Rib (flat): Row 1 (RS): * K3, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, end k3. 
Row 2 (WS): K1, * p1, k3, rep from * to last 2 sts, end p1, k1. 
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until armholes measure 5(5- 5½-5½-6-6½)" above bound-off sts, end with a WS row.

Front: Sl 40(44-48-52-56-60) sts from waste yarn to larger needle and join yarn to RS.
Next Row (RS): Bind off 3 sts (1 st on RH needle), k2, p1, * k3, p1; rep from * to 1 st before marker, k1.
Next Row (WS): Bind off 2 sts (1 st on RH needle), * p1, k3; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1 – 35(39-43-47- 51-55) sts.
Mistake Rib (flat): Row 1 (RS): * K3, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, end k3. 
Row 2 (WS): K1, * p1, k3, rep from * to last 2 sts, end p1, k1. 
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until armholes measure 4(4-4½-4½-5-5½)" above bound-off sts, end with a WS
row.