Knitted sweater

The pullover is knitted from the top down.

SIZE

Final bust measurement 34 (38-42-46-50) (54-58-62-66)"

Length 20(20.5-21-22-22.5) (23-24-24.5-25)"

Recommended positive ease for bust circumference 4-6”

The example shown is in size with 6” ease on a model who is 5’10”, on the designer with 4” ease, height 5’ 0”

1 inch = 2.54 cm

1 inch = 0.9144 m

GAUGE

24 sts and 32 rows = 4” stockinette stitch on larger needles, after wet blocking

NEEDLES

Circular needles size 3.75 mm, 40 and 60 cm long or another size to obtain the required gauge.

Circular needles size 3.25 mm, 40 and 60 cm long (or 2 sizes smaller than the main size given above) for the bands and neckline

MATERIALS

3(4-4-5-5) (6-7-7-8) skeins of Anzula, Lucero 80% SW Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Stellina in the color Rosebud

Alternative yarn (without heathering): Anzula Cricket 80% SW Merino, 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon; the same amount as for Lucero

ACCESSORIES

Markers

Tapestry needle

Flexible stitch holders (2) or waste yarn

NOTES

1. The pullover is knitted from the top down, first on larger needles. The neck finishing will be done later.

2. The method of knitting short rows used is German short rows – knit to the specified turning point, turn the work, slip the 1st st as if to purl with the yarn in front, then wrap the yarn over the right needle from front to back so both walls of the slipped stitch are visible on the needle, forming a double stitch. This double stitch counts as 1 stitch.

Ribbing 2/2

All round rows - *2 knit, 2 purl, repeat from *

EXECUTION

YOKE

With larger needles, cast on 168 (168-182-196-210) (22-238-252-252) sts. Join the stitches in a round, ensuring they are not twisted.

Place a marker for the start of the round.

Knit 1 round in knit.

Continue knitting the yoke following the Pattern Chart, repeating the round pattern 12 (12-13-14-15) (16-17-18-18) times.

After completing the pattern, there will be 336 (336-364-292-420) (448-476-504-504) sts on the needles. Determine which pattern repeat will be central on the front and then mark the center 3 repeats (one marker on each side of 84 sts). The start of the round should be somewhere on the left side of the back.

Continue knitting with short rows.

Knit in knit to the marker. Turn the work, make a double stitch (see Notes above) and knit purl to the other marker. *Turn, make a double stitch, knit in knit to the double stitch of the previous row, knit the double stitch in knit (through both walls, as 1 stitch) and knit 4 in knit. Turn, make a double stitch, knit purl to the double stitch of the previous row, knit 4 in purl. Repeat from * another 7 times. Turn, make a double stitch, knit in knit to the double stitch of the previous row, knit it in knit and knit in knit to the end of the round.

Move the 1st central marker 28 sts to the left. Move the 2nd central marker to the right. Now the markers are on both sides of the central 28 sts. Knit in knit to the 2nd central marker.

In the next round, decrease or increase stitches (depending on the size) from one marker to the other, without making decreases/increases on the central 28 sts.

Size 34” – (49 knit, 2 together knit) 6 times, knit to the end – 330 sts.

Size 38” – (19 knit, M1) 16 times, knit to the end – 352 sts.

Size 42” – (24 knit, M1) 14 times – 378 sts.

Size 46” – (30 knit, M1) 12 times, knit to the end – 404 sts.

Size 50” – (65 knit, M1) 6 times, knit to the end – 426 sts.

Size 54” – (105 knit, M1) 4 times – 452 sts.

Size 58” – (150 knit, 2 together knit) 2 times – 474 sts.

Size 62” – (95 knit, 2 together knit) 4 times, knit to the end – 500 sts.

Size 66” – (95 knit, 2 together knit) 4 times, knit to the end – 522 sts.

Continue knitting round rows in knit until the height of the yoke is 8-12 at the highest point (back) finish with the 2nd central marker.

SPLIT SLEEVES AND BODY

Knit in knit 31 (36-42-47-52) (58-63-68-73), place the next 75 (76-78-80-81) (83-84-86-87) sts on a flexible stitch holder or waste yarn for the left sleeve. Cast on 6 (7-7-8-9) (9-10-11-12) sts, PM (side seam), cast on 6 (7-8-8-9) (10-11-11-12) sts. Knit in knit 75 (76-78-80-81) (83-84-86-87) sts, remove the marker for the start of the round. Place the next 75 (76-78-80-81) (83-84-86-87) sts on a flexible stitch holder or waste yarn for the right sleeve.

Cast on 6 (7-7-8-9) (9-10-11-12) sts, PM (side seam), cast on 6 (7-8-8-9) (10-11-11-12) sts. Knit in knit to the 1st marker under the arm, removing the central markers – 204 (228-252-276-300) (324-348-372-396) sts.

BODY

The 1st marker at the underarm will now indicate the start of the round.

Continue knitting straight until the height of the work is 9 -12 from the underarm.

Switch to smaller needles.

Round rows with increases:

Size 34” – (7 knit, M1) 20 times, (8 knit, M1) 8 times – 232 sts.

Size 38” – (7 knit, M1) 28 times, (8 knit, M1) 4 times – 260 sts.

Size 42” – (7 knit, M1) 36 times – 288 sts.

Size 46” – (7 knit, M1) 36 times, (6 knit, M1) 4 times – 316 sts.

Size 50” – (7 knit, M1) 36 times, (6 knit, M1) 8 times – 344 sts.

Size 54” – (7 knit, M1) 36 times, (6 knit, M1) 12 times – 372 sts.

Size 58” – (7 knit, M1) 36 times, (6 knit, M1) 16 times – 400 sts.

Size 62” – (7 knit, M1) 36 times, (6 knit, M1) 20 times – 428 sts.

Size 66” – (7 knit, M1) 36 times, (6 knit, M1) 24 times – 456 sts.

Continue knitting ribbing 2/2 (as described above) to a height of 1¾”.

Round rows with decreases: (8 knit, 2 together knit) to the end of the round – don’t worry about the exact number of remaining stitches.

Knit purl 2 round rows.

Bind off stitches as purl.

SLEEVES

With larger needles (40 cm long, using double-pointed needles or needles for your preferred method of knitting small circumferences), starting from the center of the underarm, pick up 6 (7-7-8-9) (9-10-11-12) sts, knit in knit the 75 (76-78-80-81) (83-84-86-87) sts of the sleeve, pick up 6 (7-8-8-9) (10-11-11-12) sts along the cast-on edge of the underarm to the center, PM for the start of the round – 87 (90-93-96-99) (102-105-108-111) sts.

Knit round rows in knit to a height of 5½”.

Switch to smaller needles.

Round rows with increases:

Size 34” – (10 knit, M1) 6 times, (9 knit, M1) 3 times – 96 sts.

Size 38” – (9 knit, M1) 10 times – 100 sts.

Size 42” – (8 knit, M1) 6 times, (9 knit, M1) 5 times – 104 sts.

Size 46” – (12 knit, M1) 8 times, knit to the end – 104 sts.

Size 50” – (11 knit, M1) 9 times, knit to the end – 108 sts.

Size 54” – (10 knit, M1) 8 times, (11 knit, M1) 2 times – 112 sts.

Size 58” – (10 knit, M1) 6 times, (9 knit, M1) 5 times – 116 sts.

Size 62” – (9 knit, M1) 12 times, knit to the end – 120 sts.

Size 66” – (8 knit, M1) 6 times, (9 knit, M1) 7 times – 124 sts.

Knit ribbing 2/2 (as described above) to a height of 2”.

Bind off stitches in the rib pattern.

NECKBAND

Using smaller needles, starting from approximately the center of the back, pick up 123 (126-129-1321-135) (138-144-147-150) sts around the neck edge.

Knit purl 2 round rows.

Bind off stitches as purl.

FINISHING

Perform wet blocking or steaming.

ABBREVIATIONS

Crossed knit stitch – knit through the back loop

M1 – make 1 stitch

PM – place marker