Marzipan by Sari Nordlund

The Marzipan pullover is knitted seamlessly, from the top down, starting with the neckline. The yoke is knitted in a pattern of intertwined cables, which transitions into a 2x2 ribbing for the body and sleeves.
After finishing the yoke, the work is divided into the body and sleeves, which are finished separately. If desired, after completing the yoke, a short row shaping can be formed for the back, instructions are included.
The Marzipan pullover is shown in this photo with the Moon River Cable Hat.

Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)

The size of the pullover at the bust circumference:
88 (101, 109.5, 122, 126.5, 139, 151.5, 156, 168.5) cm, including the assumed ease of 6-15 cm.

Length from the lower edge to the armhole (adjustable): 28 (28, 28, 28, 31, 31, 31, 33, 33) cm

Length of the yoke: 26 (26, 26, 26, 26, 27, 27, 29, 29) cm

Length of the sleeve from the armhole (adjustable): 40 (40, 40, 42, 42, 44, 44, 46, 46) cm

Circumference of the sleeve at the top: 34.5 (36, 38, 38, 42, 45.5, 51.5, 55, 55) cm

Note: Please keep in mind that adjusting the length of the garment will also affect the amount of yarn needed to complete the project.

Yarn
8 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16) skeins of Knitting For Olive Heavy Merino yarn (100% wool; 125 m/ 50g), shown in the color Marzipan, or 890 (980, 1080, 1180, 1300, 1430, 1570, 1730, 1900) m of similar worsted weight yarn.

Gauge
21 sts and 27 rnds = 10 cm, pattern as per chart, in the round, using larger needles, after blocking
20 sts and 25 rnds = 10 cm, 2x2 rib in the round, using medium-sized needles, after blocking, measured over relaxed fabric, not stretched when blocking

Needles

• 3 mm double-pointed needles or circular needles with a cable suitable for knitting small circumferences

• 3 mm circular needles with a 40 cm cable for the neckline

• 3 mm circular needles with a 80 cm cable for smaller sizes and 100 cm for larger sizes for the lower edge

• 3.5 mm circular needles with a 40 cm cable for smaller sizes and 60 cm for larger sizes for the sleeves

• 3.5 mm circular needles with a 80 cm cable for smaller sizes and 100 cm for larger sizes for the main pattern

• 4 mm circular needles with a 80 cm cable for smaller sizes and 100 cm for larger sizes for the cable pattern

Note: Always use the needle size that gives you the correct gauge!
To keep the cable pattern stretchy, you need to knit the patterned part using a needle one size larger than for the main ribbing, so be sure to measure your swatch and change needles if necessary.

Other

• 3 stitch markers

• cable needle

• waste yarn

• tapestry needle

• blocking tools

Instructions

NECKLINE

Cast on 96 (104, 112, 120, 128, 119, 133, 120, 120) sts for the neckline, using smaller needles (recommended size 3 mm), using

Classic long tail cast on. PM for the start of the round and join in the round, being careful not to twist the stitches. The start marker is the center back.

For sizes 1-5 only

Rnd. Ribbing: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

For sizes 6-7 only

Rnd. Ribbing: *1 purl, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit; repeat from * to end.

For sizes 8-9 only

Rnd. Ribbing: *1 purl, 2 knit; repeat from * to end.

All sizes

Continue knitting as established for 7.5 cm from the cast-on edge.

Note: The neckline will be folded in half and sewn to the inside of the pullover at the very end.

For sizes 6-7 only

Rnd. with increases: *1 purl, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, yo; repeat from * to end. - (-, -, -, -, 17, 19, -, -) sts increased, - (-, -, -, -, 136, 152, -, -) sts on the needles.

For sizes 8-9 only

Rnd. Ribbing: *1 purl, 2 knit, yo; repeat from * to end. 40 sts increased, 160 sts on the needles.

YOKE

All sizes

Switch to smaller needles (recommended size 4 mm).

Start the cable pattern as established in Chart 1.

The pattern is repeated 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21) times in each rnd.

Note for Rnds. 10, 28, 40, and 46 of the Chart:
Knit as established in the chart until the last 3 sts of the rnd, do not finish the last repeat, then knit the last 3 sts as part of the first cable of the next rnd. (Remove the start marker while working the cable and return it between the 2 purl sts in the middle of the cable).

In the next rnd, knit as established in the chart until the last 3 sts, then knit 3 sts as 2 knit, 1 purl.

After completing all 52 rnds of Chart 1, there should be 288 (312, 336, 360, 384, 408, 456, 480, 504) sts on the needles.

Switch to medium-sized needles (recommended size 3.5 mm) and knit 2x2 ribbing on all sts:

Rnd. ribbing: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Continue with 2x2 ribbing until 26 (26, 26, 26, 26, 27, 27, 29, 29) cm from the start of the cable pattern (not including the neckline) or until the desired length of the yoke.

DIVIDING FOR BODY AND SLEEVES

Note: This is a good place to place the stitches on waste yarn and try on the yoke to see how it fits. If you need to add extra length, you can knit a few more rounds of 2x2 ribbing before separating the body and sleeves.

Next rnd: Knit the next 40 (44, 48, 54, 56, 60, 66, 68, 74) sts in 2x2 ribbing as established.

Place the next 64 (68, 72, 72, 80, 84, 96, 104, 104) sts onto a holder for the right sleeve, cast on 8 (8, 8, 8, 8, 12, 12, 12, 12) sts for the armhole, knit the next 80 (88, 96, 108, 112, 120, 132, 136, 148) sts in 2x2 ribbing as established.

Then place the next 64 (68, 72, 72, 80, 84, 96, 104, 104) sts onto a holder for the left sleeve, cast on 8 (8, 8, 8, 8, 12, 12, 12, 12) sts for the armhole, and knit in 2x2 ribbing as established to the end of the round. The start marker is the center back.

Continue knitting in the round. There should be 176 (192, 208, 232, 240, 264, 288, 296, 320) sts for the body on the needles.

Next rnd: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Knit one more rnd of 2x2 ribbing as established before starting short row shaping.

SHORT ROW SHAPING FOR BACK

This part is optional, so if you do not want to do the short row shaping, you can proceed directly to the body instructions. Short rows are knitted to each armhole so that the back is longer than the front.

Short row 1 (RS): Knit the next 40 (44, 48, 54, 56, 60, 66, 68, 74) sts in 2x2 ribbing as established, turn the work.

Short row 2 (WS): Sl1 wyib, while doing a yarn over, pull the working yarn so that the “legs” of the slipped stitch rise up on the right needle and look like a double stitch. From now on this is called “DS”. Then knit in 2x2 ribbing as established (= knit stitches as knits, purl stitches as purls) until the start marker, SM, knit the next 40 (44, 48, 54, 56, 60, 66, 68, 74) sts in 2x2 ribbing as established, turn the work.

Short row 3 (RS): Sl1 wyib, while doing a yarn over, pull the yarn as described above, knit in 2x2 ribbing until the start marker, SM, knit in 2x2 ribbing until the next DS, knit DS 2 together as knits or 2 together as purls, accordingly to the pattern, knit 2 more sts in 2x2 ribbing, turn the work.

Short row 4 (WS): Sl1 wyib, while doing a yarn over, pull the yarn as described above, knit in 2x2 ribbing until the start marker, SM, knit in 2x2 ribbing until the next DS, knit DS 2 together as knits or 2 together as purls, accordingly to the pattern, knit 2 more sts in 2x2 ribbing, turn the work.

Repeat short rows 3-4 another 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5, 5) times.

Short row 5 (RS): Sl1 wyib, while doing a yarn over, pull the yarn as described above, knit in 2x2 ribbing until the start marker.

Next rnd: Resume work in rnd. Knit in 2x2 ribbing, knitting the remaining DS together as 2 together as knits or 2 together as purls, accordingly to the pattern.

BODY

Next rnd: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Knit in 2x2 ribbing until 23 (23, 23, 23, 26, 26, 26, 28, 28) cm from the armhole, or 5 cm shorter than the desired length.

LOWER EDGE

Switch to smaller needles (recommended size 3 mm).

Rnd. Ribbing: *1 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end. Continue as established until 5 cm from the beginning of the lower edge.

Bind off all sts using Tubular Bind Off, or any other method.

A good tutorial on Tubular Bind Off:
https://shibuiknits.com/pages/tubular-bind-off
https://stitchesnscraps.com/tutorial-tubular-bind-offin-the-круг.р./

SLEEVES

Note: To avoid holes at the sides of the armhole, you can lift an additional stitch from the gap between the bottom of the armhole and the sleeve stitches from the holder, and immediately decrease it by knitting it together with the adjacent stitch in the first rnd.

Place the stitches held for the left sleeve back onto medium-sized needles (recommended size 3.5 mm). Starting from the center of the bottom of the armhole, lift and knit 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts along the edge of the cast-on stitches of the body.

Knit the first 20 (20, 24, 22, 28, 28, 36, 38, 40) sts of the sleeve in 2x2 ribbing as established, PM, then knit the next 24 sts in 2x2 ribbing, PM, knit in 2x2 ribbing to the end of the sleeve, then lift and knit 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts along the second half of the edge of the cast-on stitches of the body. PM for the start of the round and continue knitting in the round. There should be 72 (76, 80, 80, 88, 96, 108, 116, 116) sts for the sleeve on the needles.

Note: SM all markers during work. 2 markers at the top of the sleeve mark the position for the cable of the sleeve later.

For sizes 1-3, 5, 7, and 9 only:

Rnd. ribbing: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

For sizes 4, 6, and 8 only:

Rnd. ribbing: *1 knit, 2 purl, 1 knit; repeat from * to end.

All sizes:

Continue in 2x2 ribbing as established for your size, for another 6 (5, 4, 6, 4, 3, 3, 2, 2) rnds.

For sizes 1-3, 5, 7, and 9 only:

Rnd. with decreases: 1 purl, 1 knit, ssk, knit ribbing as established, to the last 4 sts, knit 2 together as knits, 1 knit, 1 purl. 2 sts decreased.

For sizes 4, 6, and 8 only:

Rnd. with decreases: 1 knit, 2 purl, 1 knit, ssk, knit ribbing as established to the last 6 sts, knit 2 together as knits, 1 knit, 2 purl, 1 knit. 2 sts decreased.

All sizes:

In the next rnd, you may not be able to knit 2x2 ribbing on all sts, so knit the sts as they appear: knits as knits and purls as purls. Read the following instructions carefully before proceeding, as you start the sleeve cable while still working on shaping the sleeve.

Repeat decreases every 7th (6th, 5th, 7th, 5th, 4th, 4th, 3rd, 3rd) rnd for another 11 (13, 15, 13, 17, 21, 25, 29, 29) times. 48 (48, 48, 52, 52, 52, 56, 56, 56) sts on the needles.

At the same time, after 26 (26, 26, 28, 28, 30, 30, 32, 32) cm from the armhole or 14 cm shorter than the desired length, start knitting Chart 2 between the markers at the top of the sleeve.

Knit all 24 rnds of the chart.

After finishing the chart and all decreases, continue knitting in 2x2 ribbing on all sts until 35 (35, 35, 37, 37, 39, 39, 41, 41) cm from the armhole or 5 cm shorter than the desired sleeve length.

CUFF

Switch to smaller needles (recommended size 3 mm).

Rnd. Ribbing: *1 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Continue as established until 5 cm from the beginning of the cuff.

Bind off all sts using Tubular Bind Off, or any other method.

For sizes 1-3, 5, 7, and 9 only:

Knit the second sleeve the same way as the left one.

For sizes 4, 6, and 8 only:

Place the stitches of the right sleeve onto medium-sized needles (recommended size 3.5 mm).

Starting from the center of the bottom of the armhole, lift and knit - (4, -, 4, -, 6, -, 6, -) sts along the edge of the cast-on stitches. Knit the first - (24, -, 26, -, 32, -, 42, -) sts of the sleeve in 2x2 ribbing as established, PM, then knit the next 24 sts in 2x2 ribbing, PM, knit in 2x2 ribbing to the end of the sleeve, then lift and knit - (4, -, 4, -, 6, -, 6, -) sts along the second half of the edge of the cast-on stitches.
PM for the start of the round and continue knitting in the round. There should be - (-, -, 80, -, -, 108, -, 116) sts for the sleeve.

Then knit the remainder of the sleeve as established for the left sleeve.

FINISHING

Fold the neckline in half and sew the upper edge to the inside at the base of the neckline with a "whip stitch". Weave in all remaining yarn ends. Perform wet blocking to the given measurements.

ABBREVIATIONS

PM = place marker at the beginning of the round

k = knit stitch

k2tog = knit 2 sts together as knit

yo = yarn over left (leaning left): lift the strand between stitches by inserting the needle from the front and knit it through the back loop.

yo = yarn over left as purl (leaning left): lift the strand between stitches by inserting the needle from the front and purl it through the back loop.

yo = yarn over right as purl (leaning right): lift the strand between stitches by inserting the needle from the back and purl it through the front loop.

p = purl stitch

SM = slip marker onto right needle

RS = right side

Sl = slip 1 stitch

SM = slip marker from left needle to right

SSK = slip, slip, knit – slip 1 stitch as knit, slip another 1 stitch as knit, return both stitches to the left needle, reoriented, and knit them together as knit through the back loop. (decrease leaning left, 1 stitch decreased)

st = stitch

WS = wrong side

wyib = yarn with the working yarn

CN = cable needle

2/1 RC: 2 over 1 right cable with purl: slip 1 stitch onto CN and leave at the back, 2 knit, 1 purl off CN.

2/1 LC: 2 over 1 left cable with purl: slip 2 stitches onto CN and leave at the front, 1 purl, then 2 knit off CN.

2/2 LC: 2 over 2 left cable: slip 2 stitches onto CN and leave at the front, 2 knit, then 2 knit off CN.

2/2 LC: 2 over 2 left cable with purl: slip 2 stitches onto CN and leave at the front, 2 purl, then 2 knit off CN.

2/2 RC: 2 over 2 right cable: slip 2 stitches onto CN and leave at the back, 2 knit, 2 knit off CN.

2/2 RC: 2 over 2 right cable with purl: slip 2 stitches onto CN and leave at the back, 2 knit, 2 purl off CN.

2/2/2 LC: 2 over 2 over 2 left cable: slip 4 stitches onto CN and leave at the front. 2 knit, then slip the last 2 stitches from CN to the left needle. 2 purl, 2 knit off CN.

2/2/2 RC: 2 over 2 over 2 right cable: slip 4 stitches onto CN and leave at the back. 2 knit, then slip the last 2 stitches from CN to the left needle. 2 purl, then 2 knit off CN.

CHART 1 WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

Rnd. 1: *1 purl, yo, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, yo, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 2: *(2 purl, 2 knit) x 2, 2 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 3: *1 purl, yo, 1 purl, 2/2/2 RC, 1 purl, yo, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 4: *1 purl, (2 purl, 2 knit) x 2, 3 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 5: *1 purl, yo, (2 purl, 2 knit) x 2, 2 purl, yo, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 6: *4 purl, (2 knit, 2 purl) x 2, 2 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 7: *1 purl, yo, 1 purl, 2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2/2 LC, 1 purl, yo, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 8: *1 purl, (2 purl, 4 knit) x 2, 3 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 9: *1 purl, 2/2 RC, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 LC, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 10: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to the last 4 sts of the rnd, 1 purl, then knit the last 3 sts as part of the first cable of the next rnd. (Remove the start marker when working the cable and return it between the 2 purl sts in the middle of the cable).

Rnd. 11: *2/2/2 LC, (2 purl, 2 knit) x 2, 2 purl; repeat from * to the last 3 sts. Knit the remaining 3 sts as 2 knit, 1 purl.

Rnd. 12: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 13: *1 purl, yo, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2/2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2 knit, yo, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 14: *(2 purl, 2 knit) x 4, 2 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 15: *2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2/2 LC, 2 knit, 2 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 16: *(2 purl, 6 knit) x 2, 2 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 17: *1 purl, yo, 1 purl, 2/2 RC, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 LC, 1 purl, yo, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 18-20: *1 purl, (2 purl, 2 knit) x 4, 3 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 21: *1 purl, yo, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2/2 LC, 2 knit, 2 purl, yo, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 22: *4 purl, 6 knit, 2 purl, 6 knit, 4 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 23: *4 purl, 2/2 RC, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 LC, 4 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 24: *4 purl, (2 knit, 2 purl) x 4, 2 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 25: *2 purl, 2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2/2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2/2 LC, 2 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 26: *2 purl, 4 knit, (2 purl, 2 knit) x 3, 2 knit, 2 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 27: *1 purl, 2/1 RC, (2 knit, 2 purl) x 3, 2 knit, 2/1 LC, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 28: *(1 purl, 2 knit) x 2, (2 purl, 2 knit) x 3, 1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to the last 3 sts of the rnd, leaving the last repeat unfinished, then knit the last 3 sts as part of the first cable of the next rnd. (Remove the start marker when working the cable and return it between the 2 purl sts in the middle of the cable).

Rnd. 29: *2/2/2 LC, (1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl) x 4; repeat from * to the last 3 sts. Knit the remaining 3 to the end.

Rnd. 30: *(1 purl, 2 knit) x 2, (2 purl, 2 knit) x 3, 1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 31: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl, yo, (2 knit, 2 purl) x 3, 2 knit, yo, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 32: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 33: *1 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 RC, (2 purl, 2 knit) x 2, 2 purl, 2/2 LC, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 34: *1 purl, 6 knit, (2 purl, 2 knit) x 3, 4 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 35: *1 purl, 2/2 RC, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2/2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 LC, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 36-38: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 39: *1 purl, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2/2 LC, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 40: *1 purl, (2 knit, 2 purl, 4 knit) x 2, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to the last 3 sts of the rnd, leaving the last repeat unfinished, then knit the last 3 sts as part of the first cable of the next rnd. (Remove the start marker when working the cable and return it between the 2 purl sts in the middle of the cable).

Rnd. 41: *2/2/2 LC, 2 purl, 2/2 RC, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 LC, 2 purl; repeat from * to the last 3 sts. Knit the remaining 3 sts as 2 knit, 1 purl.

Rnd. 42-44: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 45: *1 purl, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2/2 LC, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 46: *1 purl, (2 knit, 2 purl, 4 knit) x 2, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to the last 3 sts of the rnd, leaving the last repeat unfinished, then knit the last 3 sts as part of the first cable of the next rnd. (Remove the start marker when working the cable and return it between the 2 purl sts in the middle of the cable).

Rnd. 47: *2/2/2 LC, 2 purl, 2/2 RC, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 LC, 2 purl; repeat from * to the last 3 sts. Knit the remaining 3 sts as 2 knit, 1 purl.

Rnd. 48: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 49: *1 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2/2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2/2 LC, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 50: *1 purl, 6 knit, (2 purl, 2 knit) x 3, 4 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 51: *1 purl, 2/2 RC, (2 knit, 2 purl) x 3, 2 knit, 2/2 LC, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 52: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

CHART 2 WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS

Rnd. 1: *(1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl) x 2, 1 purl, 2/2/2 RC, (2 purl, 2 knit) x 2, 1 purl.

Rnd. 2-8: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 9: *(1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl) x 2, 1 purl, 2/2/2 RC, (2 purl, 2 knit) x 2, 1 purl.

Rnd. 10: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 11: *1 purl, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2/2 LC, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl.

Rnd. 12: *1 purl, (2 knit, 2 purl, 4 knit) x 2, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl.

Rnd. 13: *1 purl, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2/2 RC, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 LC, 2 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl.

Rnd. 14-16: *1 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 17: *1 purl, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 RC, 2 purl, 2/2 LC, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl; repeat from * to end.

Rnd. 18: *1 purl, (2 knit, 2 purl, 4 knit) x 2, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl.

Rnd. 19: *1 purl, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2/2 RC, 2 knit, 2 purl, 2 knit, 2/2 LC, 2 purl, 2 knit, 1 purl.