XS [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] [shown in size S]
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 31[35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55] inches
Lower Ribcage: 33[37, 41, 43.5, 49.5, 53.5, 57.5] inches
Note: This measurement is taken below point where fronts are
joined, and above top of ribbing.
Length at Center Back: 20[22.5, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25.75, 27] inches
MATERIALS
Karabella Merino Superwash [100% merino wool; 91yd/83m per
50g skein]; color: #13274 Deep Purple; 9[11, 13, 15, 16, 18, 20]
skeins
Recommended needle size:
1 US #9/5.5mm circular needle, 24-inch length for sizes XS-M, 32inch length for sizes L-3X
1 set US #9/5.5mm double-point needles
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -every knitter's gauge is unique]
Stitch markers
Cable needle
Waste yarn
Yarn needle
GAUGE
16 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette st
PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found
here.]
Crochet Cast On:
Using waste yarn, work a crochet chain several sts longer than the
number of sts to be cast on. Starting 1 or 2 sts in from end of chain
and using working yarn, pick up and k 1 st in the back loop of each
ch until the required number of sts have been picked up. Later, the
chain will be unraveled and the resulting live sts picked up.
C8L: Slip next 4 sts to cable needle and hold to front of work; [k2,
p2] from left neede, [k2, p2] from cable needle.
C8R: Slip next 4 sts to cable needle and hold to back of work; [k2,
p2] from left neede, [k2, p2] from cable needle.
m1p: Make 1 purl stitch: Insert left needle, from back to front,
under strand of yarn which runs between last stitch on left needle
and first stitch on right needle; purl into front of this stitch.
2x2 Rib (Worked in the round over a multiple of 4 sts):
All Rounds: [K2, p2] to end.
Left Front Band (Worked over 25 sts):
Rows 1, 3, 7 [RS]: Sl 1 knitwise, [k2, p2] six times.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 [WS]: [K2, p2] six times, p1.
Row 5 [RS]: Sl 1 knitwise, k2, p2, C8L, C8R, k2, p2.
Repeat Rows 1-8 for Left Front Band.
Right Front Band (Worked over 25 sts):
Rows 1, 3, 7 [RS]: [P2, k2] six times, k1.
Rows 2, 4, 6, 8 [WS]: Sl 1 purlwise, [p2, k2] six times.
Row 5 [RS]: P2, k2, p2, C8L, C8R, k3.
Repeat Rows 1-8 for Right Front Band.
DIRECTIONS
YOKE
Using crochet cast on method, CO 62 sts.
Set-up Row [WS]: P3, place marker, p12, place marker, p33, place
marker, p12, place marker, p2.
Row 1 [RS]: K1, m1, [k to marker, m1, slip marker, k1, m1] 4
times, k to last st, m1, k1. 10 sts increased.
Row 2 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 3 [RS]: K all sts.
Row 4 [WS]: P1, m1p, [p to 1 st before marker, m1p, p1, slip
marker, m1p] 4 times, p to last st, m1p, p1. 10 sts increased.
Row 5 [RS]: K all sts.
Row 6 [WS]: P all sts.
Repeat Rows 1-6 once, then work Rows 1-5 once more. 122 sts.
Break yarn.
Add Sts for Front Bands:
Set work aside and work two crochet chains at least 27 sts long.
Pick up and k 25 sts in back loops of one chain; continuing from
these sts, p all sts; continuing from these sts, pick up and k 25 sts
in back loops of remaining chain. 172 sts.
Next Row [RS]: Work Left Front Band over first 25 sts, [k to
marker, m1, slip marker, k1, m1] four times, k to last 25 sts, work
Right Front Band.
Next Row [WS]: Work Right Front Band, p to last 25 sts, work Left
Front Band. 180 sts.
Pattern is set for yoke: Front Bands are worked as set over first and
last 25 sts; all other sts are worked in stockinette st.
Continue Yoke Shaping:
Sizes XS, S, M and L Only:
Row 1 [RS]: Work all sts in pattern.
Row 2 [WS]: Work 25 sts in pattern, [p to 1 st before marker,
m1p, p1, slip marker, m1p] four times, p to last 25 sts, work in
pattern to end.
Rows 3-4: Work all sts in pattern.
Row 5 [RS]: Work 25 sts in pattern, [k to marker, m1, slip
marker, k1, m1] four times, k to last 25 sts, work in pattern to
end.
Row 6 [WS]: Work all sts in pattern.
Repeat these 6 rows 3[5, 4, 4,
-, -, -] times more. 244[276,
260, 260, -, -, -] sts.
Sizes M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X Only:
Row 1 [RS]: Work 25 sts in
pattern, [k to marker, m1, slip
marker, k1, m1] four times, k
to last 25 sts, work in pattern
to end.
Row 2 [WS]: Work all sts in
pattern.
Repeat these 2 rows -[-, 5, 7,
23, 27, 31] times more. -[-,
308, 324, 372, 404, 436] sts.
All Sizes:
Left front (all sts to first
marker) has 48[52, 56, 58, 64,
68, 72] sts, each sleeve has
42[50, 58, 62, 74, 82, 90] sts,
back has 63[71, 79, 83, 95, 103, 111] sts, and right front has
49[53, 57, 59, 65, 69, 73] sts.
Divide Sleeves From Body:
Note: Remove markers when working next row. Points at which
sleeves and body are divided do not fall exactly at markers in all
cases; be sure to count sts.
Next Row [RS]: Work 48[52, 56, 58, 65, 69, 73] sts in pattern,
place next 43[51, 59, 62, 74, 82, 90] sts on waste yarn for left
sleeve, remove marker, k next 62[70, 78, 84, 94, 102, 110] sts,
remove marker, place next
43[51, 59, 62, 74, 82, 90] sts on
waste yarn for right sleeve,
remove marker, work remaining
48[52, 56, 58, 65, 69, 73] sts in pattern. 158[174, 190, 200, 224,
240, 256] sts.
Note: It's a good idea to try the
a few more rows, in case you
neckline. The yoke of this
accommodate layering.
sweater on after you have worked
wish to adjust the depth of the
sweater is quite deep, to
LOWER BODY
Continue in pattern until work
measures 3[3.5, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5,
3.5, 3.5] inches from underarm,
ending with a WS row. Place last
25 sts of row (right front band)
on double-point needle, and hold
behind first 25 sts of row (left
front band).
Join bands and begin working in
the round as follows:
[K first st on working needle
together with first st on doublepoint needle] 25 times, k23[27,
31, 33, 40, 44, 48]. Place
marker; this point will now be
beginning of round.
133[149, 165, 175, 199, 215,
231] sts.
Work in stockinette st until work
measures 6.5[7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7]
inches from underarm (3[3.5,
3.5, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5] inches
from base of neckline), evenly
decreasing 1[1, 1, 3, 3, 3, 3] sts in last round. 132[148, 164, 172,
196, 212, 228] sts.
Work 6 inches in 2x2 Rib. Loosely BO all sts in pattern.
SLEEVES
Place held 43[51, 59, 62, 74, 82, 90] sts of one sleeve on doublepoint needles and join to work in the round, with beginning of round
located at underarm.
K 10 rounds.
Next Round: K2tog, k to last 2 sts, ssk.
Repeat these 11 rounds 2[2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3] more times. 37[45, 53,
54, 66, 74, 72] sts.
K 7[10, 10, 2, 2, 5, 5] rounds, or until sleeve is 3.5 inches less than
desired length, evenly decreasing 1[1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2] sts in last
round. 36[44, 52, 52, 64, 72, 80] sts.
Work 3.5 inches in 2x2 Rib.
Loosely BO all sts in pattern.
Work other sleeve in the same way.
COLLAR
Remove waste yarn from CO edges of neckline and front bands, and
place resulting live sts on double-point needles. There should be 25
sts for each front band and 62 sts for neckline; if you are short a
stitch or two, pick up extra sts as needed in the next row. Rejoin
yarn at right front edge.
Using circular needle, with RS facing and beginning at right front
edge, sl 1, [k2, p2] six times, pick up and k 16 sts along right
neckline edge, k all 62 side and back neckline sts, pick up and k 16
sts along left neckline edge, [p2, k2] six times, k1. 144 sts. Count
sts to ensure that you have the right number.
In the directions that follow, RS and WS will refer to RS and WS of
collar, not of sweater; when RS of collar is facing, WS of sweater
will be facing.
Rows 1, 3, 5, 7 [RS]: Sl 1 purlwise, [p2, k2] to last 3 sts, p3.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1 knitwise, [k2, p2] to last 3 sts, k3.
Row 4 [WS]: Sl 1 knitwise, [k2, p2, C8R, C8L] 7 times, k3.
Rows 6, 8 [WS]: Work as for Row 2.
Repeat Rows 1-8 until collar measures 5.5 inches. BO all sts in
pattern.
FINISHING