7 Free Sweater Patterns

CARDIGAN, PULLOVER
AND SWEATER PATTERNS:
7 FREE
Sweater Knitting
Patterns
Cardigan, Pullover and Sweater Patterns:
7 Free Sweater Knitting Patterns
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Cardigan, Pullover and Sweater Patterns:
7 Free Sweater Knitting Patterns

SWEATERS ARE MY FAVORITE THINGS
TO KNIT. I LOVE THE CHALLENGE
OF KNITTING A LARGE PROJECT
AND THE THRILL OF WEARING
SOMETHING THAT STARTED WITH A
BAG FULL OF YARN.
Ive gathered seven beautiful sweater

designs for you here, from cardigans to
top-down construction, from cables to
colorwork, theres something here for you!
Designer Rebecca L. Daniels designed
the Tweed Cardigan to be simple and
easy to wear, but not boring. As such,
the knitting of this sweater is easy and
stressless, with no seams, but a bit of
waist shaping adds interest and doubles as
a tailored back detail.
unique I-cord element. Its a fun and

different twist. The Hope Top is also
finish free, one of Kristens trademark
design techniques.
As comfy as a bowl of tomato soup,
Wendy Bernards Tomato is knitted in
Blue Sky Organic Cotton, which is soft,
soft, soft, but worked at a tighter gauge
than the ball band suggests to improve
the drape and wearability. Its designed to
be close fitting, with waist shaping and a
seriously flattering scoop neck.
Five colors shift and blend from stitch

to stitch in a soft, haloed yarn blended
from camel, alpaca, silk, and cashmere. A
zigzag pattern builds into shaping in the
sweaters circular yoke.
In the Twisted-V Pullover, Alice
Halbeisen designed a twist on the classic
V-neck style. She began with a wide
band of twisted ribbing (the knit stitches
are worked through the back loops) at
the hem to draw in the pullover at the
waist. Then she extended the ribs in
a triangular pattern to the base of the
neckline on the front to enhance the
slimming look and worked a similar
triangular pattern at each sleeve cuff.
A dramatic slouch collar forms the focal

point the Farrington Pullover by Lisa
Shroyer. The pieces are worked flat and
then seamed; plain stockinette allows for
custom body shaping. The seeded rib edging Have a wonderful time knitting and wearing
makes a great non-curling edge that doesnt these sweaters!
French Girl Kristeen Giffin-Grimes designed
contract like traditional ribbing. In a chunky Cheers,
the Vienne Sweater to be knit from the
yarn and relaxed silhouette, this design is
top down. Its an interesting knit, with set in
sleeves worked simultaneously with the upper meant to be worn with positive ease for a
comfortable outer layer.
bodice. Front and back v-neck lace edging is
worked into the pattern as you go. Very chic!
Kathleen Cubley
The painterly knit-and-purl colorwork of
Editor, KnittingDaily.com
the Bohus Stickning Cooperative inspired
A flatterning, cap-sleeved pullover,
Courtney Kelleys Freyja Sweater.
Kristen TenDykes Hope Top has a
Tweed Cardigan
1Rebecca
L. Daniels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 4
V ienne Sweater
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Kristeen Griffin-Grimes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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H
ope Top
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Kristen TenDyke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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T omato
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Wendy Bernard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F arrington Pullover
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Lisa Shroyer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F reyja Sweater
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Courtney Kelley. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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7 T wisted-V Pullover
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Alice Halbeisen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 26
Glossary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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CARDIGAN, PULLOVER, AND

SWEATER PATTERNS: 7 FREE
SWEATER KNITTING PATTERNS
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Cardigan, Pullover and Sweater Patterns: 7 Free Sweater Knitting Patterns
Tweed
Cardigan
by REBECCA L. DANIELS
KATHRYN MARTIN
Originally published in
Interweave Knits Weekend 2009
FINISHED SIZE: 361/2 (411/4, 443/4, 483/4,
523/4, 563/4)" bust circumference. Sweater

shown measures 483/4", modeled with zero
ease at bust.
YARN: Plymouth Yarns Plymouth Tweed
(100% wool; 109 yd [100 m]/50 g): #5320
wine, 12 (13, 14, 16, 17, 18) balls.
NEEDLES: Bodysize 7 (4.5 mm): 36" or
longer circular (cir). Sleevessize 7 (4.5mm):
set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size
if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS: Markers (m); waste yarn; tapestry
needle; two decorative buttons.
GAUGE: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Stst.
NOTES
This sweater is worked from the top

down in one piece with no seams.
This sweater features waist shaping,
with additional gathering at the center
back.
Yoke
With cir needle, CO 70 (82, 90, 90, 102, 110)
sts. Do not join. Work 8 rows in garter st (knit
every row). SHAPE RAGLANS: (WS) P12
(15, 16, 16, 18, 20) (right front), place marker
(pm), p11 (11, 13, 13, 15, 15) (right sleeve), pm,
p24 (30, 32, 32, 36, 40) (back), pm, p11 (11,
13, 13, 15, 15) (left sleeve), pm, p12 (15, 16,
16, 18, 20) (left front).
Inc Row 1: (RS) *Knit to 1 st before
m, k1f&b, sl m, k1f&b; rep from * 3

times, knit to end8 sts incd.
Rep Inc Row 1 every RS row 31 (34, 36,
38, 40, 42) more times, ending with a
WS row326 (362, 386, 402, 430,
454) sts total: 44 (50, 53, 55, 59, 63)

sts for each front, 88 (100, 106, 110,
118, 126) sts for back, and 75 (81,
87, 91, 97, 101) sts for each sleeve.
Discontinue sleeve shaping and cont
yoke shaping as foll:
Inc Row 2: (RS) *Knit to 1 st before
m, k1f&b, sl m, knit across sleeve, sl
m, k1f&b; rep from * once, knit to
end4 sts incd: 1 st for each front,
2 sts for back.
Rep Inc Row 2 every RS row 0 (0, 1, 3,
4, 5) more time(s), ending with a WS
row330 (366, 394, 418, 450, 478) sts
total: 45 (51, 55, 59, 64, 69) sts for each
front; 90 (102, 110, 118, 128, 138) sts
for back, 75 (81, 87, 91, 97, 101) sts for
each sleeve. Discontinue front shaping
and cont back shaping as foll:
Inc Row 3: (RS) [Knit to m, sl m] 2
times, k1f&b, knit across back to
1 st before m, k1f&b, sl m, knit to
end2 sts incd for back.
Rep Inc Row 3 every RS row 0 (0, 1, 3, 3, 3)

more time(s), ending with a WS row332
(368, 398, 426, 458, 486) sts total: 45 (51, 55,
59, 64, 69) sts for each front, 92 (104, 114,
126, 136, 146) sts for back, 75 (81, 87, 91, 97,
101) sts for each sleeve. Dividing row: (RS)
Removing m as you come to them, *knit to m,
place all sleeve sts on holder; rep from * once,
knit to end182 (206, 224, 244, 264, 284) sts
rem for body.
Body
Work 2 rows even in Stst. SHAPE BACK
WAIST: (WS) P90 (102, 111, 121, 131, 141),
pm, p2, pm, purl to end. Dec row: (RS)
Knit to 2 sts before m, k2tog, slm, k2, sl
m, k2tog, knit to end2 sts decd. Rep Dec
row every RS row 11 more times158 (182,
200, 220, 240, 260) sts rem. Work 5 rows
even in Stst, ending with a WS row. Inc
row: (RS) Knit to 1 st before m, k1f&b, sl m,
k2, sl m, k1f&b, knit to end2 sts incd. Rep
Inc row every RS row 11 more times182
(206, 224, 244, 264, 284) sts total. Purl 1
row, removing all m. Work even in Stst until
1 (1, 11/4, 11/4, 11/2, 11/2)"

2.5 (2.5, 3, 3, 3.5, 3.5) cm
13 (131/2, 131/2, 14, 14, 141/2)"
33 (34, 34, 35.5, 35.5, 37) cm
91/2 (10, 101/2, 11, 113/4, 121/4)"

24 (25, 26.5, 28, 30, 31) cm
Schematic
5 (6, 61/2, 61/2, 71/4, 8)"

12.5 (15, 16.5, 16.5, 18.5, 20) cm
15 (161/4, 171/2, 181/4, 191/2, 201/4)"
38 (41.5, 44.5, 46.5, 49, 51.5) cm
91/2 (93/4, 101/4, 101/4, 101/2, 11)"
24 (24.5, 26, 26, 26.5, 28) cm
body
body measures 12 (121/2, 121/2, 13, 13, 131/2)"

from underarm. Work 8 rows in garter st.
BO all sts.
Sleeves
Place 75 (81, 87, 91, 97, 101) sts of one sleeve
on dpn. Beg at underarm, knit around, pm
at underarm, and join in the rnd. SHAPE
SLEEVE: K2tog, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog2
sts decd. Rep dec rnd every other rnd 0 (1, 9,
9, 13, 16) time(s)73 (77, 67, 71, 69, 67) sts
rem. Rep dec rnd every 3 rnds 13 (14, 8, 10, 8,
6) times47 (49, 51, 51, 53, 55) sts rem. Work
even until sleeve measures 81/2 (81/2, 81/2, 9, 9, 9)"
from underarm. Work 8 rnds in garter st (knit
1 rnd, purl 1 rnd). BO all sts.
Back Band
CO 10 sts. Work in garter st until piece measures 6" from CO. BO all sts.
Finishing
Right-front band: With RS facing, beg at
lower edge, *pick up and knit 3 sts for e very 4
rows in Stst and 1 st in each garter ridge up
center front to neck edge. Work 8 rows (about
1") in garter st. BO all sts. Left-front band:
With RS facing, beg at neck edge, pick up same
number of sts as for right-front band down left
front, ending at lower edge. Work as for rightfront band. Weave in all ends. Sew back band to
back of sweater, in the space between the incs
and decs for waist shaping, gathering fabric as
desired. Sew two decorative buttons to back
band. Block lightly.
REBECCA L. DANIELS lives in northern C
olorado with a lot of fiber, fabric,
works-in-progress that might never
see the light of day, and four insane
pet rats.
91/2 (91/2, 91/2, 10, 10, 10)"

24 (24, 24, 25, 25, 25) cm
311/2 (361/2, 40, 44, 48, 52)"
80 (93, 101.5, 112, 122, 132) cm
361/2 (411/4, 443/4, 483/4, 523/4, 563/4)"

92.5 (104.5, 113.5, 124, 134, 144) cm
Vienne
Sweater
by
KRISTEEN GRIFFIN-GRIMES
JOE COCA
Originally appeared on
KnittingDaily.com
Vienne is constructed from the top down, with set in sleeves

worked simultaneously with the upper bodice. Front and
back v-neck lace edging is worked into the pattern as you go.
FINISHED SIZE: 32 (35, 39, 44)" (82.5 [90, 100.5,
113] cm) bust circumference. Sweater shown measures 32"
(82.5 cm).
YARN: Worsted weight (#4 Medium).
SHOWN HERE: GGH Bel Air (90% merino, 10% nylon; 142
yd [130 m]/50 g): #9 terra cotta, 6 (6, 7, 8) balls.
NEEDLES: Body and sleevessize U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) one
16" and two 24" (60 cm) circular (cir). Cuffssize U.S. 5
(3.75 mm) set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Provisional
cast-onsize U.S. 6 (4 mm): straight. Adjust needle size if
necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
Markers (m); removable markers; stitch holders;

smooth cotton waste yarn for provisional cast-on; size G/6
(4.25 mm) crochet hook; tapestry needle.
GAUGE: 20 stitches and 31 rows/rounds = 4" (10 cm) in
stockinette stitch on largest needles; 11 to 16 stitches of
diagonal lace patterns from charts average 2" (6.5 cm) wide
on largest needles.
NOTIONS:
NOTES
The upper body is worked in two halves, one half on

each side of the V-neck. The shoulder area begins with a
provisional cast-on at the shoulder line, and then the back
and front shoulders are worked separately from the top
down for a few inches.
Stitches for the sleeve cap are picked up along the armhole
selvedge between the live stitches of the back and front
shoulders, then the back, front, and

sleeve cap are worked in one piece to
the underarm, with increases to form
the sleeve cap, armhole, and V-neck
shaping.
The two halves are joined for working
back and forth in rows in one piece at
the base of the back V-neck opening,
and then joined for working in the
round at the base of the front V-neck
opening. At the same time, when the
armholes reach the required depth for
each size, stitches for the sleeves are
put on holders.
The lower body is worked in the
round to the lower edge waist and hip
shaping at the sides and front dart
shaping below the bust. When the
body has been completed, the sleeves
are worked in the round from the
armholes down to the gathered cuffs.
Because the number of stitches in the
charts does not remain constant from
row to row, total stitch counts are only
given at key points in the instructions
when the charts have ended with a
specific row.
The decreases in the charts are
deliberately not mirror images of each
other and lean in the same directions
for both charts.
Left Upper Body

LEFT BACK SHOULDER
With size 6 (4 mm) straight needle,

smooth waste yarn, and using the
crochet provisional method (see
Glossary), CO 16 (18, 20, 22) sts. Join
MC with WS facing. With size 7 (4.5
mm) 24" (60 cm) cir needle, purl 1 WS
row.
Row 1: (RS) K1 (3, 5, 7), place marker
(pm), work Set-up Row 1 of Right
Diagonal Lace chart over next 15
sts, inc them to 16 sts as shown on
chart17 (19, 21, 23) sts.
Row 2: (WS) Work Set-up Row 2 of
chart over first 16 sts, slip marker (sl

m), p1 (3, 5, 7).
Row 3: (neck inc row) K1 (3, 5, 7), work
a right-slant lifted inc (see Glossary),
sl m, work Row 1 of chart to end2
(4, 6, 8) sts in St sts.
Rows 46: Cont in patt from chart and
working sts outside chart section in
St st, work 3 rows even.
Row 7: (RS, neck inc row) Knit to 1
st before m, work a left-slant lifted
inc (see Glossary), k1, sl m, work
chart patt to end1 st incd in St st
section.
Rows 823: Rep Rows 47 four more
times, ending with Row 7 of chart
7 (9, 11, 13) St sts before m. Note:
After working through Row 14 of
chart the first time, rep Rows 114
only for patt; do not rep the set-up
rows.
Row 24: Work 1 WS row even in patts,
ending with Row 8 of chart18 (20,
22, 24) sts total; 7 (9, 11, 13) St sts;
11 chart sts; piece measures about
3" (7.5 cm) from CO. Leave sts on
needle.
Left Front Shoulder

Hold left back shoulder with RS
facing and provisional CO across the
top. Carefully remove waste yarn of
provisional CO, and place 16 (18, 20,
22) exposed sts on second size 7 (4.5
mm) cir needle. Join MC with WS
facing. Purl 1 WS row.
Row 1: (RS) Work Set-up Row 1 of Left
Diagonal Lace chart over 15 sts, inc
them to 16 sts as shown on chart,
pm, k117 (19, 21, 23) sts.
Row 2: (WS) P1 (3, 5, 7), sl m, work
Set-up Row 2 of chart over 16 sts.
Row 3: (RS, neck inc row) Work Row 1
of chart to m, sl m, work a left-slant
lifted inc, k1 (3, 5, 7)1 st incd in
St st section.
Rows 46: Cont in patt from chart and
working sts outside chart section in

St st, work 3 rows even.
Row 7: (RS, neck inc row) Work chart
patt to m, sl m, k1, work a right-slant
lifted inc, knit to end1 st incd in
St st section.
Rows 823: Rep Rows 47 four more
times, ending with Row 7 of chart
7 (9, 11, 13) St sts after m. Note: As
for Right Diagonal chart, do not rep
the set-up rows.
Row 24: Work 1 WS row even in patts,
ending with Row 8 of chart18 (20,
22, 24) sts total; 7 (9, 11, 13) St sts;
11 chart sts; piece measures about
3" (7.5 cm) from shoulder line. Leave
sts on needle.
Left Sleeve Cap

Row 25: (RS, Row 9 of charts) With RS
facing and using yarn attached at

neck edge of front shoulder, work in
patt to end of left front sts, pm, pick
up and knit 15 sts along left front
armhole selvedge to shoulder line,
then 15 sts along left back armhole
selvedge to back shoulder sts, pm,
with same needle work across 18 (20,
22, 24) back sts in patt to end30
sleeve cap sts between inner pair
of m; 7 (9, 11, 13) St sts each side
between sleeve cap and charts.
Row 26: Working incd sts in St st, work
1 WS row even in patts.
Row 27: (RS, sleeve and neck inc row)
Work in patt to m, sl m, k1, work a
right-slant lifted inc, knit to sleeve
m, sl m, k1, work a right-slant lifted
inc, knit to 1 st before next sleeve
m, work a left-slant lifted inc, k1, sl
m, knit to 1 st before next m, work a
left-slant lifted inc, k1, sl m, work in
patt to end2 sts incd in sleeve cap;
1 st incd each side between sleeve
cap and chart.
Rows 28 and 30: Work even in
established patts.
Row 29: (sleeve inc row) Work in patts
to first sleeve m, sl m, k1, work a

right-slant lifted inc, knit to 1 st
before next sleeve m, work a leftslant lifted inc, k1, sl m, work in
patts to end2 sts incd in sleeve
cap.
Rows 3146: Rep Rows 2730 four
more times, ending with Row 2 of
charts50 sleeve cap sts between
inner pair of m; 12 (14, 16, 18) St
sts each side between sleeve cap and
charts; piece measures about 6" (15
cm) from shoulder line.
Row 47: (sleeve, neck, and armhole inc
row) Work in patt to m, sl m, *k1,
work a right-slant lifted inc, knit to
1 st before next m, work a left-slant
lifted inc, k1, sl m; rep from * 2 more
times, work in patt to end2 sts
incd in sleeve cap; 2 sts incd at each
side between sleeve cap and chart.
Rows 48 and 50: Work even in
established patts.
Row 49: (sleeve and armhole inc row)
Work in patt to 1 st before sleeve m,
work a left-slant lifted inc, k1, sl m,
k1, work a right-slant lifted inc, knit
to 1 st before next sleeve m, work a
left-slant lifted inc, k1, sl m, k1, work
a right-slant lifted inc, work in patt
to end2 sts incd in sleeve cap; 1 st
incd at each side between sleeve cap
and chart.
Rows 5158: Rep Rows 4750 two
more times, ending with Row 14
of charts136 (140, 144, 148) sts
total; 62 sleeve cap sts between inner
pair of m; 21 (23, 25, 27) St sts each
side between sleeve cap and chart; 16
sts each chart; piece measures about
7" (19 cm) from shoulder line. Place
sts on holder.
Right Upper Body

RIGHT FRONT SHOULDER
Work Rows 124 as for left back
shoulder, ending with Row 8 of chart

18 (20, 22, 24) sts total; 7 (9, 11, 13) St
sts; 11 chart sts; piece measures about
3" (7.5 cm) from shoulder line. Leave sts
on needle.
RIGHT BACK SHOULDER
Work Rows 124 as for left front

shoulder, ending with Row 8 of chart
18 (20, 22, 24) sts total; 7 (9, 11, 13) St
sts; 11 chart sts; piece measures about
3" (7.5 cm) from shoulder line. Leave sts
on needle.
RIGHT SLEEVE CAP
Row 25: (RS, Row 9 of charts) With RS
facing and using yarn attached at

neck edge of back shoulder, work in
patt to end of right back sts, pm, pick
up and knit 15 sts along right back
armhole selvedge to shoulder line,
then 15 sts along right front armhole
selvedge to front shoulder sts, pm,
with same needle work across 18 (20,
22, 24) front sts in patt to end30
sleeve cap sts between inner pair
of m; 7 (9, 11, 13) St sts each side
between sleeve cap and charts.
Rows 2658: Work as for left sleeve cap,
ending with Row 14 of charts136
(140, 144, 148) sts total; 62 sleeve
cap sts between inner pair of m; 21
(23, 25, 27) St sts each side between
sleeve cap and chart; 16 sts each
chart; piece measures about 7" (19
cm) from shoulder line. Leave sts on
needle.
Join Upper Bodies and

Divide for Sleeves
Note: The upper bodies are joined
at the base of the back V-neck at the
start of the next 14-row section, then
the body and sleeves are divided on
different rows depending on your size,
then all sizes are joined at the base of
the front V-neck after completing this
section. Shaping continues at the same
time and is worked slightly differently

for each size; read the instructions for
your size all the way through before
proceeding.
SIZE 32" ONLY
Place sts of both right and left upper

bodies on one size 7 (4.5 mm) 24" (60
cm) cir needle, arranged so that sts of
left upper body will be knit first with
RS facing272 sts. Join yarn with RS
facing to beg of left front neck edge.
Row 1: (RS, dividing row, neck inc
row, back joining row, and Row 1
of charts) Work 16 sts in chart patt
and dec them to 14 sts as shown on
chart, sl m, k1, inc 1 st at neck edge
as established, knit rem 20 left front
sts, place next 62 sts on holder for
left sleeve removing both sleeve m,
use the cable method (see Glossary)
to CO 2 sts for left underarm, pm
for left side, CO 2 sts, k21 to start
of left back chart sts, remove m,
knit across first 15 chart sts, k2tog
(last left back chart st tog with first
right back chart st), knit across rem
15 right back chart sts, remove m,
k21 to right sleeve, place next 62 sts
on holder for right sleeve removing
both sleeve m, use the cable method
to CO 2 sts for right underarm, pm,
CO 2 sts, k20 right front sts, inc 1 st
at neck edge as established, k1, sl m,
work 16 sts in chart patt dec them to
14 sts as shown on chart153 sts
total; 77 back sts between side m; 24
St sts each front between side m and
chart; 14 sts each chart.
Rows 213: Working all back sts in St
st, cont in patts and at the same time
inc 1 st at each front neck edge on
Rows 5, 9, and 13163 sts total; 77
back sts between side m, 27 St sts
each front between side m and chart,
16 sts each chart after completing
Row 13.
Row 14: (WS) K2, purl to last 2 sts, k2.
Front joining rnd: With RS facing, knit
across all sts to last st, k2tog (last

st tog with first st of row) to join at
base of front V-neck for working in
the rnd, knit to left side m162
sts; 77 back sts; 85 front sts; piece
measures 2" (5 cm) from dividing
row; rnd begs at left underarm m at
start of back sts.
SIZE 35" ONLY

Row 1: (RS, sleeve, neck, and armhole
inc row, back joining row, and Row 1
of charts)
Work 16 sts in chart patt and dec them
to 14 sts as shown on chart, sl m, k1,
inc 1 st at neck edge as established, k21
to last left front st, inc 1 st at armhole
edge, k1, sl m, k1, inc 1 st at beg of
sleeve, k60 to last sleeve st, inc 1 st at
end of sleeve, k1, sl m, k1, inc 1 st at
armhole edge, k22 to start of left back
chart sts, remove m, knit across first
15 chart sts, k2tog (last left back chart
st tog with first right back chart st),
knit across rem 15 right back chart sts,
remove m, k22 to last back st, inc 1 st
at armhole edge, k1, sl m, k1, inc 1 st at
beg of sleeve, k60 to last sleeve st, inc 1
st at end of sleeve, k1, sl m, k1, inc 1 st
at armhole edge, k21 to last right front
st, inc 1 st at neck edge, k1, sl m, work
16 sts in chart patt dec them to 14 sts
as shown on chart285 sts total; 64 sts
each sleeve cap; 79 back sts; 25 St sts
each front between sleeve cap and chart;
14 sts each chart.
st, cont in patts and at the same
time on Row 3 inc 1 st at each end
of each sleeve, 1 st at each end of
back, and 1 st at each front armhole
edge as established291 sts total;

66 sts each sleeve cap; 81 back sts;
26 St sts each side between sleeve
cap and chart; 13 sts each chart after
completing Row 4; piece measures 8"
(20.5 cm) from shoulder line.
Row 5: (dividing row, neck inc row, Row
5 of charts) Work 13 sts in chart patt
and dec them to 12 sts as shown on
chart, sl m, k1, inc 1 st at neck edge,
k25 rem left front sts, place next 66
sts on holder for left sleeve removing
both sleeve m, use the cable method
(see Glossary) to CO 2 sts for left
underarm, pm for left side, CO 2 sts,
k81 back sts, place next 66 sts on
holder for right sleeve removing both
sleeve m, use the cable method to
CO 2 sts for right underarm, pm, CO
2 sts, k25 sts right front sts, inc 1 st
at neck edge, k1, sl m, work 13 sts in
chart patt and dec them to 12 sts as
shown on chart167 sts total; 85
back sts between marked side sts; 29
St sts each front between side m and
Rows 613: Cont in patts and at the
same time inc 1 st at each neck edge
on Rows 9 and 13179 sts total; 85
back sts between side m, 31 St sts
each front between side m and chart,
Row 13.
Front joining rnd: With RS facing, knit
across all sts to last st, k2tog (last
st tog with first st of row) to join at
base of front V-neck for working in
the rnd, knit to left side m178
sts; 85 back sts; 93 front sts; piece
measures 1" (3.2 cm) from dividing
row; rnd begs at left underarm m at
start of back sts.
SIZE 39" ONLY


of charts)
edge, k1, sl m, k1, inc 1 st t beg of
at armhole edge, k1, sl m, k1, inc 1 st at
beg of sleeve, k60 to last sleeve st, inc 1
st at end of sleeve, k1, sl m, k1, inc 1 st
at armhole edge, k23 to last right front
st, inc 1 st at neck edge, k1, sl m, work
16 sts in chart patt and dec them to 14
sts as shown on chart293 sts total; 64
sts each sleeve cap; 83 back sts; 27 St sts
each side between sleeve cap and chart;
14 sts each chart.
Rows 28: Working all back sts in St st,
cont in patts and at the same time
on Rows 3, 5, and 7 inc 1 st at each
end of each sleeve, 1 st at each end of
back, and 1 st at each front armhole
edge as established. Also at the same
time on Row 5 inc 1 st at each neck
edge313 sts total; 70 sts each
sleeve cap; 89 back sts; 31 St sts each
side between sleeve cap and chart; 11
sts each chart after completing Row
8; piece measures about 8" (21.5
Row 9: (dividing row, neck inc row,
Row 9 of charts) Work 11 sts in
chart patt and inc them to 12 sts as
shown on chart, sl m, k1, inc 1 st
at neck edge, k30 rem left front sts,
place next 70 sts on holder for left

sleeve removing both sleeve m, use
the cable method (see Glossary) to
CO 3 sts for left underarm, pm for
left side, CO 3 sts, k89 back sts,
place next 70 sts on holder for right
sleeve removing both sleeve m, use
the cable method to CO 3 sts for
right underarm, pm, CO 3 sts, k30
sts right front sts, inc 1 st at neck
edge, k1, sl m, work 11 sts in chart
patt and inc them to 12 sts as shown
on chart189 sts total; 95 back
sts between marked side sts; 35 St
sts each front between side m and
Rows 1013: Cont in patts and at the
same time inc 1 st at each neck
edge on Row 13199 sts total; 95
back sts between marked side sts;
36 St sts each front between side
m and chart; 16 sts each chart after
completing Row 13.
Front joining rnd: With RS facing,
knit across all sts to last st, k2tog
(last st tog with first st of row) to
join for working in the rnd, knit to
left side m198 sts; 95 back sts;
103 front sts; piece measures 1" (3.2
cm) from dividing row; rnd begs at
left underarm m at start of back sts.
SIZE 44" ONLY

of charts)
edge, k1, sl m, k1, inc 1 st at beg of

at armhole edge, k1, sl m, k1, inc 1 st
at beg of sleeve, k60 to last sleeve st,
inc 1 st at end of sleeve, k1, sl m, k1,
inc 1 st at armhole edge, k25 to last
right front st, inc 1 st at neck edge, k1,
sl m, work 16 sts in chart patt and dec
them to 14 sts as shown on chart301
sts total; 64 sts each sleeve cap; 87 back
sts; 29 St sts each side between sleeve
cap and chart; 14 sts each chart.
st, cont in patts and at the same
time on Rows 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, and 13
inc 1 st at each end of each sleeve,
1 st at each end of back, and 1
st at each front armhole edge as
established. Also at the same time
on Rows 5, 9, and 13 inc 1 st at each
neck edge359 sts total; 76 sts each
sleeve cap; 99 back sts; 38 St sts each
side between sleeve cap and chart;
Row 13.
Row 14: (WS) K2, purl to last 2 sts,
k2piece measures about 9" (23.5
Dividing row for sleeves and front
joining rnd: Knit to sleeve m, place
next 76 sts on holder for left sleeve

removing both sleeve m, use the cable
method (see Glossary) to CO 4 sts for
left underarm, pm for left side, CO 4
sts, k99 back sts, place next 76 sts on
holder for right sleeve removing both
sleeve m, use the cable method to CO
4 sts for right underarm, pm, CO 4 sts,
knit to last st, k2tog (last st tog with
first st of row) to join for working in the
rnd, knit to left side m222 sts; 107
back sts; 115 front sts; rnd begs at left
underarm m at start of back sts.
Lower Body
Work even in St st in the rnd on 162
(178, 198, 222) sts until piece measures
3" (9 cm) from dividing row. Waist
dec rnd: (RS) *K2tog, knit to m, ssk, sl
m; rep from * once more4 sts decd;
2 sts each from front and back. Work 5
rnds even in St st. Cont in St st, rep the
shaping of the last 6 rnds 2 more times,
then rep waist dec rnd146 (162, 182,
206) sts; 69 (77, 87, 99) back sts; 77
(85, 95, 107) front sts; piece measures
about 6" (15 cm) from dividing row.
Front dart rnd: Knit across back sts,
sl right side m, k18 (22, 27, 33), ssk,
k2tog, k33, ssk, k2tog, knit to end4
sts decd from front. Work 5 rnds even.
Cont in St st, rep the shaping of the last
6 rnds once more, then rep front dart
rnd134 (150, 170, 194) sts; 69 (77,
87, 99) back sts, 65 (73, 83, 95) front
sts; piece measures about 7" (19.5 cm)
from dividing row. Hip inc rnd: *K1,
work a right-slant lifted inc, knit to 1 st
before m, work a left-slant lifted inc, k1,
sl m; rep from * once more4 sts incd;
2 sts each on front and back. Work 4
rnds even. Rep the shaping of the last 5
rnds 2 more times, then rep hip inc rnd
once more150 (166, 186, 210) sts; 77
(85, 95, 107) back sts; 73 (81, 91, 103)
front sts; piece measures about 9" (25
cm) from dividing row. Work even in St
st until piece measures 13" (35 cm)
from dividing row or " (6 mm) less
than desired length. Next rnd: *K2tog,
yo; rep from *. BO all sts looselylower
body measures about 14" (35.5 cm)
from dividing row.
Sleeves
Place 62 (66, 70, 76) held sleeve sts on
16" (40 cm) size 7 (4.5 mm) needle,
and join yarn to center of CO sts at
underarm. With RS facing, pick up and
knit 3 (3, 3, 4) sts from CO sts, knit
10
across 62 (66, 70, 76) sleeve sts, pick

up and knit 3 (3, 3, 4) sts from CO sts,
pm, and join for working in rnds68
(72, 76, 84) sts. Next rnd: K2, k2tog,
knit to last 4 sts, ssk, k266 (70,
74, 82) sts. Work 6 rnds even. Inc
rnd: K1, work a right-slant lifted inc,
knit to last st, work a left-slant lifted
inc2 sts incd. Work 5 rnds even.
Rep the shaping of the last 6 rnds 10
more times, then rep inc rnd90 (94,
98, 106) sts. Work even if necessary
for your size until piece measures 9

(9, 10, 10)" (24 [24, 25.5, 26.5]
cm) from dividing row. Change to size
5 (3.75 mm) dpn. Next rnd: K1 (3, 5,
7), *k2tog; rep from * to last 1 (3, 5, 7)
st(s), k1 (3, 5, 7)46 (50, 54, 60) sts
rem. Next rnd: K1, k2tog, knit to last
3 sts, ssk, k12 sts decd. Rep the last
rnd 2 more times40 (44, 48, 54) sts.
Work 9 rnds even. Next rnd: *K2tog,
yo; rep from *piece measures about
10 (10, 11, 11)" (27.5 [27.5,
28.5, 30] cm) from dividing row. BO alls

sts loosely.
Finishing
Block to measurements. With yarn
threaded on a tapestry needle, reinforce
joins at base of back and front V-necks as
invisibly as possible. Weave in loose ends.
KRISTEEN GRIFFIN-GRIMES is the
author of Interweave Press books French
Girl Knits and French Girl Knits Accessories. She also hosts fantastic knitters
tours in France.
Schematic
14
35.5 cm
71/2
19 cm
k on RS; p on WS
131/4 (14, 143/4, 161/2)

33.5 (35.5, 37.5, 42) cm
7 /2
19 cm
1
2
5 cm
321/2 (351/2, 391/2, 441/2)
82.5 (90, 100.5, 113) cm
Front & Back
p on RS; k on WS
8 (83/4, 91/2, 103/4)

20.5 (22, 24, 27.5) cm
71/2 (8, 81/2, 91/4)

19 (20.5, 21.5, 23.5) cm
23/4 (3, 31/2, 4)

7 (7.5, 9, 10) cm
sl 1 pwise wyf on RS and WS

yo
k2tog
10 /4 (10 /4, 11 /4, 11 /4)

27.5 (27.5, 28.5, 30) cm
3
ssk
sl 1 kwise, k2tog, psso
30 (331/4, 371/4, 42)

76 (84.5, 94.5, 106.5) cm
Vienne Left Diagonal Lace
Vienne Right Diagonal Lace

13
11
9
7
5
13
11
rep
Rows
1-14
for patt
9
7
5
1
set-up 2
rep
Rows
1-14
for patt
1
set-up 2
set-up 1
set-up 1
11
Hope Top
by
KRISTEN TENDYKE
JOE HANCOCK
Finish-Free Knits, Interweave, 2012
Designed for seed-stitch lovers (like me), Hope can be worn

alone or over a fitted blouse, with a skirt or jeans. It is worked
from the top down with beautiful details along the way,
including a dainty button closure at the back neck, prominent
slipped stitches along the yoke, and a drawstring waist. Knitted
in a blend of linen and merino at a fine gauge, this sweater is a
joy both to knit and wear.
FINISHED SIZE: About 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)"
(78 [87.5, 98, 107.5, 117.5, 127.5, 137] cm) bust circumference.
Top shown measures 34" (87.5 cm).
YARN: Sportweight (#2 Fine).
Shown here: Louet MerLin (60% linen, 40% merino; 250 yd
[228 m]/100 g): #67 sea foam green, 3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins.
NEEDLES: Body and sleeves: size U.S. 1 (2.25 mm): 16" and
32" (40 and 80cm) circular (cir) and set of 4 or 5 doublepointed (dpn).
I-cord: size U.S. 0 (2 mm): set of 2 double-pointed (dpn).

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS: Markers (m); stitch holders or waste yarn; one
(1.3 cm) button; tapestry needle.
GAUGE: 24 sts and 46 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in seed st on larger
needle, worked in rnds.
25 sts and 52 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in slipped seed st on larger
needle, worked in rnds.
See knittingdaily.com/Glossary for terms you dont know.
Stitch Guide
SEED STITCH WORKED IN ROWS: (multiple of 2 sts)
Row 1: (WS) *P1, k1; rep from *.

Row 2: (RS) *K1, p1; rep from *.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt.
12
SEED STITCH WORKED IN ROUNDS:
(multiple of 2 sts + 1)
Rnd 1: K1, *p1, k1; rep from *.
Rnd 2: P1, *k1, p1; rep from *.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for patt.
SLIPPED SEED STITCH:
(multiple of 6 sts + 5)
Rnd 1: P1, k1, sl 1 purlwise with yarn in
back (pwise wyb), k1, p1, *k1, p1, k1,
sl 1 pwise wyb, k1, p1; rep from *.
Rnd 2: K1, p1, sl 1 pwise wyb, p1, k1,
*p1, k1, p1, sl 1 pwise wyb, p1, k1;
rep from *.
Rnd 3: P1, k1, knit next st wrapping
yarn twice, k1, p1, *k1, p1, k1, knit
next st wrapping yarn twice, k1, p1;
rep from *.
Rnd 4: Rep Rnd 2, dropping extra wraps.
Rep Rnds 14 for patt.
NOTES
Garment is worked from the top down.

When counting sts, count each double
yarnover as 1 stitch.
Yoke
With shorter cir needle, use the longtail method to CO 92 (100, 108, 116,
124, 132, 140) sts. Do not join; work
back and forth in rows.
Work 2 rows in seed st (see Stitch Guide).
Button-loop row: (WS) Use the knitted
method to CO 1 st, [CO 1 st, BO 1 st]
8 times, k2tog, work to end in seed
st as established92 (100, 108,
116, 124, 132, 140) sts.
Work 7 rows even in seed st, ending
with a RS row. Do not turn.
Joining rnd: With RS still facing,
spread sts along needle and form
work into a ring being careful not to
twist sts as foll: Sl first st with yarn
in back (wyb), work in seed st to last
st, then knit the last and first sts tog
as k2tog, pm for beg of rnd91 (99,
107, 115, 123, 131, 139) sts rem.
Inc Rnd 1: (P1, [yo] 2 times, p1) all
Rnd 4: P1, knit next st wrapping yarn
in next st, *k1, (p1, [yo] 2 times,

p1) all in next st; rep from *183
(199, 215, 231, 247, 263, 279) sts,
counting each double yo as 1 st.
Establish slipped seed st as foll:
Rnd 1: K1, sl 1 purlwise with yarn in
back (pwise wyb) while dropping
extra wrap, k1, *p1, k1, sl 1 pwise
wyb while dropping extra wrap, k1;
rep from *.
Rnd 2: P1, sl 1 pwise wyb, p1, *k1, p1, sl
1 pwise wyb, p1; rep from *.
Rnd 3: K1, sl 1 pwise wyb, k1, *p1, k1,
sl 1 pwise wyb, k1; rep from *.
twice, p1, *k1, p1, knit next st

wrapping yarn twice, p1; rep from *.
Rep these 4 rnds 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10)
more times, then work Rnds 13 once
againpiece measures about 3 (3,
4, 4, 4, 4, 4)" (9.5 [9.5, 10, 10, 11,
11, 11.5] cm) from CO.
Inc Rnd 2: P1, yo, knit next st wrapping
yarn twice, yo, p1, *k1, p1, yo, knit
next st wrapping yarn twice, yo, p1;
rep from *275 (299, 323, 347, 371,
395, 419) sts.
Next rnd: K1, p1 through back loop
(p1tbl), sl 1 pwise wyb while dropping
13
extra wrap, p1tbl, k1, *p1, k1, p1tbl,

sl 1 pwise wyb while dropping extra
wrap, p1tbl, k1; rep from *.
Work Rnds 14 of slipped seed st 12
(13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15) times, then
work Rnds 1 and 2 once again.
Divide for Armholes

Keeping in patt, work 41 (46, 51, 55, 59,
63, 67) sts for right back, place next 56
(58, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76) sts onto holder
or waste yarn for sleeve, turn work so
WS is facing and use the cable method
(see Glossary) to CO 14 (16, 18, 22, 26,
30, 34) sts, turn work so RS is facing,
work 81 (91, 101, 109, 117, 125, 133)
sts for front, place next 56 (58, 60, 64,
68, 72, 76) sts onto holder or waste yarn
for other sleeve, turn work so WS is
facing and use the cable method to CO
14 (16, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34) sts, turn work
so RS is facing, work rem 41 (46, 51, 55,
59, 63, 67) sts for left back191 (215,
239, 263, 287, 311, 335) sts rem; 41
(46, 51, 55, 59, 63, 67) sts for each back,
81 (91, 101, 109, 117, 125, 133) sts for
front, 14 (16, 18, 22, 26, 30, 34) sts for
each underarm.
Body
Working back and front sts in patt as

established and working underarm sts in
seed sts, work even for 10 (10, 14, 14, 18,
18, 22) rnds, ending with Rnd 2 of patt.
SHAPE WAIST
Note: The decreases are worked on the 2

seed sts closest to the last slipped st of
the slipped seed patt.
Dec rnd: Work Rnd 3 of patt to last
slipped st before underarm seed
sts, knit the next st, wrapping yarn
twice, k2tog, work in seed st to 2 sts
before next slipped st, ssk; rep from
* once more, work to end in patt4
sts decd.
Work 7 rnds even in patt.
Rep the last 8 rnds 2 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5)
more times179 (199, 223, 243, 267,
287, 311) sts rem.
Cont for your size as foll.
SIZES 3034 (3412, 3812, 4214, 4614)" ONLY
Rep dec rnd, then work 3 rnds even.

Rep the last 4 rnds 2 (1, 1, 0, 0)
time(s)167 (191, 215, 239, 263)
sts rem.
Knit 2 rnds.
p7, knit next st wrapping yarn twice,

pm, work rem 79 (91, 103, 115, 127,
139, 151) sts in seed st.
Next rnd: Work in seed st to m, slip
marker (sl m), sl 1 pwise wyb while
dropping extra wrap, purl to 1 st
before next m, sl 1 pwise wyb while
dropping extra wrap, sl m, work in
seed st to end.
Work 2 rnds in patt as established.
Eyelet rnd: [Yo] 2 times, k2tog, knit
SHAPE HIPS
ALL SIZES
Work 4 rnds even, then purl 1 rnd

piece measures 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5,
5)" (10 [11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 14, 14.5]
cm) from underarm CO.
WAIST CASING
to end.
Next rnd: Knit yo while dropping extra
wrap, knit to end.

Next rnd: K1 in the row below the st
on the needle, knit to end.
Knit 1 rnd.
Joining rnd: (see Glossary for How to
Join a Casing) *With left needle tip,
lift back of st from 6 rows below
and knit it tog with the next st on
needle; rep from *.
Purl 1 rnd.
Set-up rnd: Work 79 (91, 103, 115, 127,
139, 151) sts in seed st, place marker
(pm), knit next st wrapping yarn twice,
Rnd 1: (inc rnd) Work in seed st to m,
sl m, knit next st wrapping yarn

twice, M1P, purl to 1 st before next
m, M1P, knit next st wrapping
yarn twice, sl m, work in seed st to
end2 sts incd.
Rnd 2: Work in seed st to m, sl m, sl
1 pwise wyb while dropping extra
wrap, purl to 1 st before next m, sl
1 pwise wyb while dropping extra
wrap, sl m, work in seed st to end.
Rnds 3 and 4: Work in seed st to m, sl
m, sl 1 pwise wyb, purl to 1 st before
next m, sl 1 pwise wyb, sl m, work in
seed st to end.
14

Rnd 5: Work in seed st to m, sl m, knit
next st wrapping yarn twice, purl

to 1 st before next m, knit next st
wrapping yarn twice, sl m, work in
seed st to end.
Rnds 612: Rep Rnds 25 once, then
rep Rnds 24 once more.
Rep these 12 rnds 2 more times173
(197, 221, 245, 269, 293, 317) sts.
Next rnd: (inc rnd) Work 20 (22, 24, 28,
30, 34, 36) sts in seed st, (k1, yo, k1)
all in next st, work in seed st to m, sl
m, knit next st wrapping yarn twice,
M1P, purl to 1 st before next m, M1P,
knit next st wrapping yarn twice, sl
m, work in seed st to last 21 (23, 25,
29, 31, 35, 37) sts, (k1, yo, k1) all in
next st, work in seed st to end179
(203, 227, 251, 275, 299, 323) sts.
Rep Rnds 212 once, then work Rnds
112 three times185 (209, 233, 257,
281, 305, 329) sts.
Next rnd: (inc rnd) Work 22 (24, 26, 30,
32, 36, 38) sts in seed st, (k1, yo, k1)
all into next st, work in seed st to m,
sl m, knit next st wrapping yarn twice,

M1P, purl to 1 st before next m, M1P,
knit next st wrapping yarn twice, sl m,
work in seed st to last 23 (25, 27, 31,
37, 39) sts, (k1, yo, k1) all into next
st, work in seed st to end191 (215,
239, 263, 287, 311, 335) sts.
Rep Rnds 212 once.
Work 11 rnds even in seed st. BO all sts
in patt.
Sleeves
Place 56 (58, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76) held
sleeve sts onto larger dpns, join yarn
with RS facing, and pick up and knit
18 (20, 22, 26, 30, 34, 38) sts along
underarm CO sts74 (78, 82, 90, 98,
106, 114) sts total. Pm and join for
working in rnds.
Dec rnd: Work in seed st to last 2
sts, k2tog or p2tog as necessary to
maintain patt73 (77, 81, 89, 97,
105, 113) sts rem.
Work 7 rnds even in seed st. Loosely
BO all sts in patt.
Finishing
Weave in loose ends. Block to measurements (see Glossary).
CORD
With smaller dpn and leaving a long

tail about 4" (10 cm) long to help pull
cord through casing, CO 2 sts. Work 2
st I-cord (see Glossary) until piece measures 58 (62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82)" (147.5
[157.5, 167.5, 178, 188, 198, 208.5]
cm) from CO.
Next row: K2tog.
Cut yarn and draw tail through rem st
to fasten off.
Thread long CO tail onto tapestry needle
and tie a knot just below eye of needle,
leaving enough to weave in after threading cord through the casing. Carefully pull
cord through casing. Weave in loose ends.
Tie ends into a bow.
With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle,
sew button opposite button loop.
KRISTEN TENDYKE is a knit and
crochet designer from Maine. Her first
book, Finish-Free Knits, is available
from Interweave. Her website is
www.kristentendyke.com.
Schematic
31 (35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55)"
80.5 (91, 101, 111, 121.5, 131.5, 141.5) cm
Note: Dashed line represents casing.
9"
25 cm
26 (30, 34, 38, 42, 46, 49)"

68 (77.5, 87.5, 97, 106.5, 117, 126.5) cm
4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5)"
10 (11, 11.5, 12, 12.5, 14, 14.5) cm
30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54)"

78 (87.5, 98, 107.5, 117.5, 127.5, 137) cm
12 (12, 13, 14, 16, 17, 18)"
31 (32.5, 34.5, 37.5, 41.5, 44.5, 47.5) cm
7 (7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9)"
18.5 (19, 19.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 23) cm
15 (16, 18, 19, 20, 22, 23)"

38.5 (42.5, 45.5, 49, 52.5, 56, 59) cm
15
JOE COCA
Tomato
by WENDY
BERNARD
No Sheep for You Interweave 2007
About 31 (3512, 40,

44 2, 48 4, 53 4)" (78.5 [90, 101.5, 113,
124, 135.5] cm) bust circumference.
Sweater shown measures 3512" (90 cm).
YARN: Worsted-weight (CYCA #4
Medium) yarn. Shown here: Blue Sky
Alpacas Dyed Cotton (100% cotton; 150
yd [137 m]/100 g): #619 tomato (MC),
4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins. Blue Sky Alpacas
Organic Cotton (100% organic cotton;
150 yd [137 m]/100 g): #82 nut (CC), 1
skein (all sizes).
NEEDLES: Body and sleevessize 7
(4.5 mm): 29" (70 cm) circular (cir).
FINISHED SIZE:
1
Edgingsize 6 (4 mm): 16" or 24" (40

or 60 cm) cir or set of 4 double-pointed
(dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to
obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS: Markers (m); tapestry needle;
a few yards (meters) of waste yarn.
GAUGE: 18 stitches and 25 rows = 4"
(10 cm) in stockinette stitch on larger
needle.
NOTES
This sweater is worked in stockinette
stitchwhen working back and forth

in rows, knit all RS rows and purl all
16
WS rows; when working in rounds,

knit all rounds.
If you desire a less dramatic neckline,
hold the garment up to your body
as you knitmaking note that
the neckline ribbing will add 112"
(3.8cm)and, when the neckline
is the desired length, cast on the 22
(22, 26, 30, 36, 42) center front neck
stitches and join for working in the
round (the sleeve and body increases
will not be completed). Work until you
have 70 (76, 84, 92, 100, 110) back
stitches before dividing for armholes.
Divide for armholes and continue
working the pattern as instructed
(without casting on any more stitches
at center front, of course).
Upper Body
Row 3: Knit to 1 st before first m,
With MC and larger size cir needle, CO 1

st for right front, place marker (pm), CO
6 (7, 8, 8, 8, 10) sts for right sleeve, pm,
CO 24 (24, 28, 32, 38, 44) sts for back,
pm, CO 6 (7, 8, 8, 8, 10) sts for left
sleeve, pm, CO 1 st for left front38
(40, 46, 50, 56, 66) sts total; 4 markers
placed. Work upper body back and forth
in rows as foll:
Row 1: (RS) K1f&b (see Glossary), slip
marker (sl m), k1f&b, knit to 1 st
before next m, k1f&b, sl m, k1f&b,
knit to 1 st before next m, k1f&b, sl
m, k1f&b, knit to 1 st before next m,
k1f&b, sl m, k1f&b8 sts incd; 46
(48, 54, 58, 64, 74) sts total.
Row 2: (WS) Purl.
Schematics
1534 (1534 , 1514 , 15, 1512, 1612)"

40 (40, 38.5, 38, 39.5, 42) cm
31 (3512, 40, 4412, 48 34 , 5314)"

78.5 (90, 101.5, 113, 124, 135) cm
3
4"
2 cm
1112 (14, 1512, 16 34 , 1734 , 19)"

29 (35.5, 39.5, 42.5, 45, 48.5) cm
714 (814 , 9, 912, 10, 1012)"

18.5 (21, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5) cm
514 (514 , 614 , 7, 812, 934)"

13.5 (13.5, 16, 18, 21.5, 25) cm
k1f&b, sl m, k1f&b, knit to 1 st

before second m, k1f&b, sl m, k1f&b,
knit to 1 st before third m, k1f&b,
sl m, k1f&b, knit to 1 st before last
marker, k1f&b, sl m, k1f&b, knit to
end8 sts incd. Rep the last 2 rows
21 (24, 26, 28, 29, 31) more times
222 (248, 270, 290, 304, 330) sts
total; 24 (27, 29, 31, 32, 34) sts for
each front; 52 (59, 64, 68, 70, 76) sts
for each sleeve; 70 (76, 84, 92, 100,
110) sts for back. Work Row 2 once
morepiece measures about 714 (814,
9, 912, 10, 1012)" (18.5 [21, 23, 24,
25.5, 26.5] cm) from CO.
DIVIDE FOR ARMHOLES: With RS
facing, work across left front sts, place
52 (59, 64, 68, 70, 76) sleeve sts on
waste yarn, removing markers, use the
backward loop method (see Glossary)
to CO 0 (2, 3, 4, 5, 5) sts for underarm,
pm for beg of rnd (its helpful to use a
different colored marker here), CO 0
(2, 3, 4, 5, 5) more sts as before, k70
(76, 84, 92, 100, 110) back sts, place
next 52 (59, 64, 68, 70, 76) sts on
waste yarn for other sleeve, removing
markers, CO 0 (2, 3, 4, 5, 5) sts as
before, pm, CO 0 (2, 3, 4, 5, 5) more
sts as before, k24 (27, 29, 31, 32, 34)
front sts, CO 22 (22, 26, 30, 36, 42)
sts for center front, join for working in
the rnd, knit to end of rnd140 (160,
180, 200, 220, 240) sts total.
Lower Body
26 34 (31, 3512, 40, 4412, 48 34)"
68 (78.5, 90, 101.5, 113, 124) cm
32 (3612, 40 34 , 4514 , 4934 , 5414)"

81.5 (92.5, 103.5, 115, 126.5, 138) cm
Knit 3 rnds. Change to CC and knit 1 rnd.

Next rnd: Change to MC and dec 4 sts
as foll: k1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before next
m, ssk, k1, sl m, k1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts
before end-of-rnd m, ssk, k1136 (156,
176, 196, 216, 236) sts rem. Work check
patt as foll (note that it is not necessary to
cut yarn when changing colors):
Rnd 1: K1 with MC, *k1 with CC, k3
with MC; rep from * to last 3 sts, k1
with CC, k2 with MC.
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Rnd 2: *K1 with MC, k3 with CC; rep
from * to end.
Rnd 3: *K3 with CC, k1 with MC; rep
from * to end.
Rnd 4: K2 with MC, *k1 with CC, k3
with MC; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1
with CC, k1 with MC.
Rep Rnds 14 two more times12
rnds total. Knit 1 rnd with MC. Knit 1
rnd with CC. Cont with MC until piece
measures 434 (4, 312, 3, 3, 3)" (12 [10, 9,
7.5, 7.5, 7.5] cm) from underarm.
SHAPE WAIST: Dec at each side seam
as foll: K1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before
next m, ssk, k1, sl m, k1, k2tog, knit to
last 3 sts, ssk, k14 sts decd. Knit 4
rnds even. Rep the last 5 rnds 3 more
times120 (140, 160, 180, 200, 220)
sts rem. Cont even until piece measures
914 (812, 8, 734, 8, 712)" (23.5 [21.5, 20.5,
19.5, 20.5, 19] cm) from underarm. Inc
at each side seam as foll: K1, M1 (see
Glossary), knit to 1 st before next m,
M1, k1, sl m, k1, M1, knit to last st, M1,
k14 sts incd. Knit 4 rnds even. Rep
the last 5 rnds 5 more times144 (164,
184, 204, 224, 244) sts. Cont even until
piece measures 1414 (1414, 1334, 1312, 14,
15)" (36 [36, 35, 34.5, 35.5, 38] cm) from
underarm, or about 112" (3.8 cm) less

than desired total length.
RIBBING: *K2, p2; rep from * to end of
rnd. Rep this rnd until a total of 112"
(3.8 cm) of rib have been worked. Knit 2
rnds. Loosely BO all sts.
Finishing
NECK EDGING: With MC, smaller cir
needle or dpn, RS facing, and beg at the
upper right back, pick up and knit 24
(24, 28, 32, 38, 44) sts along back neck, 5
(6, 7, 7, 7, 9) sts along top of left sleeve,
29 (31, 37, 40, 41, 43) sts along left
front edge, pm, pick up and knit 16 (18,
20, 22, 26, 32) sts across center front
neck, pm, pick up and knit 29 (31, 37,
40, 41, 43) sts along right front neck,
and 5 (6, 7, 7, 7, 9) sts along top of right
sleeve108 (116, 136, 148, 160, 180)
sts total. (NOTE: The number of sts you
need to pick up for the neck edging may
vary from this number, as long as it is a
multiple of 4 sts; adjust your numbers
as necessary to prevent the garment
from puckering or gaping.) Pm and join
for working in the rnd. Work in k2, p2
rib for 8 rnds. NEXT RND: Work in patt
to first front neck m, sl m, work to first
k2 pair and knit these 2 sts tog, cont to

work each k2 pair tog to next neck m,
sl m, work in patt to end of rnd. Work
1 rnd even, working the sts as they
present themselves. Loosely BO all sts.
SLEEVE EDGING: With MC and RS
facing, place 52 (59, 64, 68, 70, 76) held
sleeve sts on smaller cir needle or dpn,
pick up and knit 0 (2, 3, 4, 5, 5) sts at
underarm, pm, pick up and knit 0 (2,
3, 4, 5, 5) sts at underarm0 (4, 6,
8, 10, 10) sts total picked up (this will
close the hole between the body and
the sleeves so you wont have to seam
the area later); 52 (63, 70, 76, 80, 86) sts
total. NEXT RND: Dec 4 (7, 10, 12, 12,
14) sts evenly spaced48 (56, 60, 64,
68, 72) sts rem. Work in k2, p2 rib for 4
rnds. Knit 1 rnd. Loosely BO all sts.
Weave in loose ends. Block to
measurements.
WENDY BERNARD is the author of
Custom Knits and Custom Knits 2. Shes
also featured in her Knitting Daily Workshop Knitting From the Top Down with
Wendy Bernard. She lives in Thousand
Oaks, California.
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18
Farrington
Pullover
by LISA
SHROYER
JOE HANCOCK
Knitting Plus Interweave 2011
A dramatic slouch collar forms the focal point in this

otherwise simple modified drop-shoulder sweater. The pieces
are worked flat and then seamed; plain stockinette allows
for custom body shaping. Youll find this seeded rib edging
in a few of my designsit makes a great non-curling edge
that doesnt contract like traditional ribbing. In a chunky
yarn and relaxed silhouette, this design is meant to be worn
with positive ease for a comfortable outer layer. The V-neck
shaping in both designs is similar and splits at about the
same depth on the fronts.
FINISHED SIZE: About 47 (49, 52, 54, 58, 60, 63)"
(119.5 [124.5, 133.5, 138.5, 147.5, 152.5, 161.5] cm) bust
circumference. Sweater shown measures 47" (119.5 cm).
YARN: Heavy worsted weight (#5 Bulky).

Shown here: Brown Sheep Lanaloft Worsted (100% wool;
160 yd [146 m]/100 g): #LL45 Manhattan mist (light blue),
8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11) balls.
NEEDLES: Body and sleeves: size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm): straight or
24" (60 cm) circular (cir).
Ribbing: size U.S. 8 (5 mm): straight.
Collar: size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm): 24" (60 cm) cir.
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS: Stitch holders; markers (m); removable marker;
tapestry needle.
GAUGE: 14 stitches and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in stockinette
stitch.
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NOTES
A 24" (60 cm) or shorter size

U.S. 9 (5.5 mm) circular needle is
recommended for working the collar,
but if you use a circular needle for
the body, the same needle can also be
used for the collar.
The body length to the armhole
gets progressively shorter with each
size because the armhole depth gets
progressively deeper with each size;
the total length from cast-on edge to
shoulder line for this project has been
capped at 28" (71 cm), and the lengths
for the individual sizes are 26 (27,
28, 28, 28, 28, 28)" (68 [70, 71, 71,
71, 71, 71] cm).
Because the cross-back width gets
progressively wider for the larger sizes,
the sleeves get progressively shorter to
prevent the cuff-to-cuff measurement
from becoming too wide.
T his design features no body
shaping; the hip and bust
measurements are equal. A relaxed
fit at the bust paired with a strained
fit around the hips is neither
attractive nor comfortable. Is your
hip circumference larger than
your bust? If so, consider working
A-line shaping in the lower body.
Working within the multiple of the
rib pattern at the hem (multiple
of 2 stitches + 3), cast on for your
needed hip circumference. Then,
starting several inches up from the
cast on, gradually decrease to the
stitch count for your bust size. This
is a better solution than choosing a
size based on the hip circumference,
which would cause the garment to
be far too large for you.
Before altering stitch counts for the
sleeves, carefully review the materials
on drop-shoulder construction earlier
in this chapter. The sleeve width and
armhole depth are fundamentally
linked; changing one means changing
38] cm) from CO (see Notes), ending

with a WS row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
BO 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts at beg of next

2 rows73 (77, 81, 85, 91, 93, 99) sts
rem. Work even in St st until armholes
measure 9 (10, 11, 12, 12, 12,
13)" (25 [26.5, 29, 30.5, 31.5, 31.5, 33]
cm). Place sts on holder.
Front
Work as for back until 2 rows before
armhole shaping, ending with a WS
row85 (89, 95, 99, 105, 109, 115)
sts; piece measures about 16 (16,
16, 15, 15, 15, 14)" (42 [42, 40.5,
39.5, 38, 38, 37] cm) from CO.
SHAPE NECK
Next row (RS) K42 (44, 47, 49, 52, 54,
57), BO center st, knit to end42 (44,

47, 49, 52, 54, 57) sts rem each side.
Work neck and armhole shaping
separately for each side as foll (sts for
left front may rem on needle while
working sts of right front).
RIGHT FRONT
Next row (WS) Purl to BO gap at
center, turn.
Dec row (RS) Sl 1 pwise with yarn in
the other (or youll face a seaming

nightmare when trying to fit the
sleeve into the armhole).
Back
With smaller needles, CO 85 (89, 95,
99, 105, 109, 115) sts.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 (WS) P2, *k1, p1; rep from * to
last 3 sts, k1, p2.
Rep these 2 rows 4 more timespiece
measures about 1" (3.8 cm) from CO.
Change to larger needles and work in
St st (knit RS rows; purl WS rows) until
piece measures 17 (17, 16, 16, 15,
15, 15)" (43 [43, 42, 40.5, 39.5, 39.5,
back (wyb), k1, ssk, knit to end1

st decd at neck edge.
Next row (WS) BO 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8)
sts for armhole, purl to end35 (37,
39, 41, 44, 45, 48) sts rem.
Slipping the first st of every RS row,
rep dec row on the next 1 (3, 5, 5, 6,
6, 7) RS row(s), then every other RS
row (i.e., every 4th row) 10 times24
(24, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31) sts rem. Work
even in St st until armhole measures
9 (10, 11, 12, 12, 12, 13)" (25
[26.5, 29, 30.5, 31.5, 31.5, 33] cm).
Place sts on holder.
LEFT FRONT
With WS facing, rejoin yarn to left front

neck edge.
Next row (WS) Purl.
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Next row (RS) BO 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts,
knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k235 (37,

39, 41, 44, 45, 48) sts rem.
Next row (WS) Sl 1 pwise with yarn in
front (wyf), purl to end.
Dec row (RS) Knit to last 4 sts, k2tog,
k21 st decd at neck edge.
Slipping the first st of WS rows, rep
dec row on the next 0 (2, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6)
RS rows, then every other RS row 10
times24 (24, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31) sts
rem. Work even in St st until armhole
measures 9 (10, 11, 12, 12, 12,
13)" (25 [26.5, 29, 30.5, 31.5, 31.5, 33]
cm). Place sts on holder.
SLEEVES
With smaller needles, CO 43 (43, 45,

45, 45, 47, 47) sts.
Row 1 (RS) Knit.
Row 2 (WS) P2, *k1, p1; rep from * to
last 3 sts, k1, p2.
Rep these 2 rows 4 more timespiece
measures about 1" (3.8 cm) from CO.
Change to larger needles and work 2
rows in St st, ending with a WS row.
Inc row (RS) K2, M1, knit to last 2 sts,
M1, k22 sts incd.
[Work 7 (7, 5, 5, 3, 3, 1) row(s) even,
then rep inc row] 5 (1, 4, 3, 20, 20,
4) time(s)55 (47, 55, 53, 87, 89,
57) sts. Rep inc row every 6 (6, 4, 4,
0, 0, 4)th row 6 (13, 13, 16, 0, 0, 17)
times67 (73, 81, 85, 87, 89, 91) sts.
Work even in St st until piece measures
21 (21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 20)" (54.5
[54.5, 54.5, 53.5, 53.5, 53.5, 52] cm)
from CO (see Notes), ending with a WS
row. BO all sts.
Finishing
Block pieces to measurements. With
RS touching and WS facing out, use
the three-needle method to BO 24
(24, 24, 26, 28, 29, 31) held back and
right shoulder sts tog. Rep for left
shoulder25 (29, 33, 33, 35, 35, 37)
center back sts rem on holder.
COLLAR
With 24" (60 cm) cir needle (see Notes)

and RS facing, join yarn to beg of held
center back sts. K25 (29, 33, 33, 35,
35, 37) back neck sts, pick up and knit
30 (32, 36, 36, 38, 38, 40) sts evenly
spaced along left front neck to base
of V-neck, pick up and knit 1 st from
center front BO, then 30 (32, 36, 36,
38, 38, 40) sts evenly spaced along right
front neck86 (94, 106, 106, 112, 112,
118) sts total. Pm, and join for working
in rnds; rnd beg at right shoulder.
Inc rnd [K1f&b, k1] 12 (14, 16, 16, 17,
17, 18) times, k1f&b, pm for left
shoulder, [k1, k1f&b] 15 (16, 18, 18,
19, 19, 20) times, k1 (center front st)
and place a removable marker in this
st, [k1f&b, k1] 15 (16, 18, 18, 19, 19,
20) times129 (141, 159, 159, 168,
168, 177) sts; 38 (44, 50, 50, 53, 53,
56) back neck sts; 45 (48, 54, 54,
57, 57, 60) sts each side of 1 marked
center front st.
Note: The collar is worked in rev St st
(purl on RS, knit on WS). Turn the work
so the WS of the collar is facing so you
can work the collar rnds by knitting
each rnd instead of purling. Move the
removable marker up as you work so
you can always identify the center front
st. Cont as foll with WS (knit side) of
collar facing:
Rnd 1 (dec rnd) K44 (47, 53, 53, 56,
56, 59) along right front neck to 1 st
before marked st at center front, sl 2
tog kwise, k1, p2sso, knit to end2
sts decd at center front.
Rnd 2 Knit.
Rnd 3 Knit to 1 st before marked st
at center front, sl 2 tog kwise, k1,
p2sso, knit to end2 sts decd.
Rnd 4 Knit.
Rep the last 2 rnds 8 (9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10)
more times109 (119, 137, 137, 144,
144, 153) sts rem; collar measures about
4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5)" (11 [11.5,
11.5, 11.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5] cm) from

pick-up rnd, measured straight up along
a single column of sts (not along the
mitered dec line at center front). Work
short-rows as foll:
Short-row 1 (knit side) Knit to 1 st
before marked st at center front, sl
2 tog kwise, k1, p2sso, knit to 6 sts
beyond m at left shoulder (not begof-rnd m at right shoulder), wrap
next st, turn.
Short-row 2 (purl side) Purl to 6 sts
past beg-of-rnd m, wrap next st,
turn.
Short-rows 3, 5, and 7 Knit to 1 st
before marked st at center front, sl
2 tog kwise, k1, p2sso, knit to 6 sts
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before previously wrapped st, wrap

next st, turn.
Short-rows 4, 6, and 8 Purl to 6 sts
before previously wrapped st, wrap
next st, turn.
Next row Knit to beg-of-rnd m at right
shoulder; there is no need to work
the wraps tog with the wrapped sts
because the purl bumps will hide
them101 (111, 129, 129, 136,
136, 145) sts rem.
Beg working in rnds again and knit 1
rnd across all sts.
Dec rnd K1 (1, 1, 1, 0, 0, 1), *k2tog; rep
from *51 (56, 65, 65, 68, 68, 73)
sts rem.
Knit 1 rndcollar measures about 6

(7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7)" (17 [18, 18, 18,
19, 19, 19] cm) from pick-up rnd in
front and 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5)" (12
[12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 14, 14, 14] cm) in
back, measured along a single column
of sts. BO all sts kwise.
With yarn threaded on a tapestry
needle, sew sleeve tops into armholes,
matching midpoint of each sleeve with
shoulder seam and easing to fit. Sew
sleeve and side seams. Weave in loose
ends. Block again if desired.
LISA SHROYER is the editor of
Knitscene magazine. She lives, works,
and knits in North Carolina.
Back
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Front
23 (24, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31)"

59.5 (62, 66.5, 69, 73.5, 76, 80.5) cm
18 (20, 22, 23, 24, 24, 25)"

47 (51, 56.5, 59.5, 61, 62, 63.5) cm
Sleeve
21 (21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 20)"

54.5 (54.5, 54.5, 53.5, 53.5, 53.5, 52) cm
10 (11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 14)"

26 (28, 30.5, 31.5, 33, 33, 37) cm
6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8)"
16.5 (16.5, 16.5, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 21.5) cm
17 (17, 16, 16, 15, 15, 15)"

43 (43, 42, 40.5, 39.5, 39.5, 38) cm
6 (8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 10)"
17 (20.5, 23, 23, 24, 24, 26) cm
9 (10, 11, 12, 12, 12, 13)"

25 (26.5, 29, 30.5, 31.5, 31.5, 33) cm
Schematics
11 (11, 12, 12, 12, 13, 13)"

30 (30, 31.5, 31.5, 31.5, 33, 33) cm
22
Freyja
Sweater
by COURTNEY
KELLEY
KATHRYN MARTIN
Interweave Knits Fall 2009
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50)" bust
circumference. Sweater shown measures 34", modeled with
zero ease.
YARN: The Fibre Company Road to China Light (65%
baby alpaca, 15% silk, 10% camel, 10% cashmere; 159 yd
[145m]/50g): riverstone (taupe; MC), 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 9, 10,
10, 11, 12) skeins; ruby (CC1), 2 skeins; citrine (yellow;
CC2), aquamarine (blue; CC3), and malachite (green; CC4), 1
skein each. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.
NEEDLES: Size 2 (2.75 mm): 16" and 24" circular (cir) and
set of 4 or 5 double-pointed (dpn). Size 4 (3.5 mm): 16" and
FINISHED SIZE:
24" cir and set of 4 or 5 dpn. Adjust needle size if necessary

to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS: Markers (m; including one contrasting m); stitch
holders; tapestry needle.
GAUGE: 24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on larger needle,
blocked.
Stitch Guide
SEED STITCH: (multiple of 2 sts)
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 2: *P1, k1; rep from * to end.
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SEED STITCH: (multiple of 2 sts + 1)
Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.

Rnd 2: *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.

NOTE
Work seed stitch with a multiple of

two stitches when stitch count is an
even number; work seed stitch with a
multiple of two stitches plus one when
stitch count is an odd number.
Body
With MC and smaller, longer cir needle,
CO 192 (204, 216, 228, 240, 252, 264,
276, 288, 300) sts. Place marker (pm)
and join in the rnd. Work 96 (102, 108,
114, 120, 126, 132, 138, 144, 150) sts
in seed st (see Stitch Guide), pm for
side seam, cont in seed st to end. Work
in seed st until piece measures 1 (1, 1,
112, 112, 112, 112, 112, 112, 134)" from CO.
Change to larger, longer cir needle and
work 9 (9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12, 12)
rnds in St st. SHAPE WAIST: *K1, ssk,
knit to 3 sts before side m, k2tog, k1;
rep from * once more4 sts decd. Work
9 (9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12, 12) rnds
even. Rep last 10 (10, 11, 11, 11, 12,
12, 12, 13, 13) rnds 2 more times, then
rep dec rnd once more176 (188, 200,
212, 224, 236, 248, 260, 272, 284) sts
rem. Work even for 234 (3, 3, 3, 3, 312,
312, 312, 334, 334)". SHAPE BUST: *K1,
M1, knit to 1 st before m, M1, k1; rep
from * once more4 sts incd. Work 9
(9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12, 12) rnds
even. Rep last 10 (10, 11, 11, 11, 12,
12, 12, 13, 13) rnds 2 more times, then
rep inc rnd once more192 (204, 216,
228, 240, 252, 264, 276, 288, 300) sts.
Work even until piece measures 15 (15,
16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 18, 19, 19)" from CO.
DIVIDE FOR ARMHOLES: Work to side
m, remove m, k8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11,
11, 12), place last 16 (16, 18, 18, 18, 20,
20, 22, 22, 24) sts worked on holder,
1134 (1214 , 12 34 , 1314 , 14, 1434 , 1514 , 1534 , 1614 , 17)"

30 (31, 32.5, 33.5, 35.5, 37.5, 38.5, 40, 41.5, 43) cm
15 (15, 16, 16, 17, 17, 18, 18, 19, 19)"

38 (38, 40.5, 40.5, 43, 43, 45.5, 45.5, 48.5, 48.5) cm
814 (812, 812, 834 , 914 , 914 , 934 , 934 , 1014 , 1014)"
21 (21.5, 21.5, 22, 23.5, 23.5, 25, 25, 26, 26) cm
19 (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)"

48.5 (51, 53.5, 56, 58.5, 61, 63.5, 66, 68.5, 71) cm
body
934 (101 4 , 10 34 , 111 4 , 12, 12 3 4 , 131 4 , 133 4 ,141 4 ,15)"

25 (26, 27.5, 28.5, 30.5, 32.5, 33.5, 35, 36, 38) cm
Schematic
16 (17, 17, 17, 1812, 1812, 1912, 20, 20, 21)"

40.5 (43, 43, 43, 47, 47, 49.5, 51, 51, 53.5) cm
2914 (3114 , 3314 , 3514 , 3714 , 3914 , 4114 , 4314 , 4514 , 4714)"
74.5 (79.5, 84.5, 89.5, 94.5, 99.5, 105, 110, 115, 120) cm
32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50)"
81.5 (86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5, 106.5, 112, 117, 122, 127) cm
work to end of rnd, remove m, k8 (8,

9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12), place last 16
(16, 18, 18, 18, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24) sts
worked on holder. Set aside.
Sleeves
With MC and smaller dpn, CO 58 (61,
65, 68, 72, 76, 80, 83, 86, 90) sts. Pm
and join in the rnd. Work in seed st
for 1". Change to larger dpn and St st.
Work 8 (9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12)
rnds even. SHAPE SLEEVE: K1, ssk, knit
to last 3 sts, k2tog, k12 sts decd.
Rep last 9 (10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12,
12, 13) rnds 3 more times50 (53,
57, 60, 64, 68, 72, 75, 78, 82) sts rem.
Work 8 (9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12)
rnds even. Inc rnd: K1, M1, knit to last
st, M1, k12 sts incd. Rep last 9 (10,
10, 10, 11, 11, 11, 12, 12, 13) rnds 9
more times70 (73, 77, 80, 84, 88, 92,
95, 98, 102) sts. Work even until piece
measures 16 (17, 17, 17, 1812, 1812,
1912, 20, 20, 21)" from CO, ending last
rnd 8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12) sts
before end of rnd. Place next 16 (16,
18, 18, 18, 20, 20, 22, 22, 24) sts on
holder.
Yoke
With MC, k80 (86, 90, 96, 102, 106,
112, 116, 122, 126) front sts, pm, k54
(57, 59, 62, 66, 68, 72, 73, 76, 78)
right-sleeve sts, pm, k40 (43, 45, 48,
51, 53, 56, 58, 61, 63) back sts, place
contrasting m for new beg of rnd, k40
(43, 45, 48, 51, 53, 56, 58, 61, 63) back
sts, pm, k54 (57, 59, 62, 66, 68, 72, 73,
76, 78) left-sleeve sts, pm268 (286,
298, 316, 336, 348, 368, 378, 396, 408)
sts. Knit to end of rnd, then work 3
more rnds even. Dec rnd: *Knit to 3 sts
before m, ssk, k1, slm, k1, k2tog; rep
from * 3 more times, knit to end8
sts decd. Work 2 rnds even. Rep last
24
3 rnds 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) more

times236 (246, 258, 276, 288, 300,
312, 322, 332, 344) sts rem. Dec rnd:
*Knit to 3 sts before m, ssk, k1, sl m, k1,
k2tog; rep from * 3 (2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3,
3) more times, knit to end228 (240,
252, 268, 280, 292, 304, 314, 324, 336)
sts rem. Work 2 rnds even. Next rnd:
[K2tog] 0 (0, 0, 4, 4, 4, 4, 2, 0, 0) times
evenly spaced228 (240, 252, 264, 276,
288, 300, 312, 324, 336) sts rem. Work
short-rows (see Glossary) asknit
foll:
withKnit
MC to
7 sts before m (before left sleeve), wrap
purlpurl
with MC
next st, turn; purl to m, then
to 7
sts before next m (before right sleeve),
withbefore
CC1
wrap next st, turn. *Knit to knit
7 sts
previously wrapped st, wrap next st, turn;

purl to 7 sts before previously wrapped
st, wrap next st, turn; rep from * 2 (2, 2,
3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4) more times4 (4, 4, 5,
5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6) sets of short-rows total.
Knit to end of rnd, working wraps tog
with wrapped sts as you come to them.
Knit 1 rnd, hiding rem wraps. Work Rows
125 of Sweater chart. Note: On Row 25,
work first st (shown as no st) as k1 with
CC2, then work as charted to last 2 sts
of rnd, work last k3tog using last 2 sts
of rnd and first st of next rnd, pm after
k3tog for beg of rnd152 (160, 168,
176, 184, 192, 200, 208, 216, 224) sts
rem. After chart is complete, knit 2 rnds
with MC only. Next rnd: *K6, k2tog; rep

from * to end133 (140, 147, 154, 161,
168, 175, 182, 189, 196) sts rem. Knit 2
rnds. Next rnd: *K5, k2tog; rep from *
to end114 (120, 126, 132, 138, 144,
150, 156, 162, 168) sts rem. Change to
smaller cir needle and work 34" in seed
st. BO all sts. Graft underarms with
Kitchener st (see Glossary). Weave in
loose ends. Block lightly.
COURTNEY KELLEY is co-owner of
Kelbourne Woolens, distributor of The
Fibre Companys artisan yarns. Find out
more by viewing her blog at
www.kelbournewoolens.com/blog.
purl with CC1

k3tog with CC1
knit with CC2
Sweater
k3tog with CC2
25 *
knit with MC
knit with CC3
23
purl with MC
purl with CC3
knit with CC1
knit with CC4
purl with CC1
purl with CC4
15
k3tog with CC1
no stitch
13
knit with CC2
pattern repeat
21
19
17
11
9
k3tog with CC2
knit with CC3
purl with CC3
knit with CC4
1
* Work as given in directions
purl with CC4

no stitch
pattern repeat
25
Twisted-V
Pullover
by ALICE
HALBEISEN
JOE HANCOCK
Simple Style Interweave 2009
For this short pullover, Alice Halbeisen designed a twist

on the classic V-neck style. She began with a wide band of
twisted ribbing (the knit stitches are worked through the
back loops) at the hem to draw in the pullover at the waist.
Then she extended the ribs in a triangular pattern to the
base of the neckline on the front to enhance the slimming
look and worked a similar triangular pattern at each sleeve
cuff. Alice defined and emphasized the neck and armhole
edges with directional decreases that follow the lines of the
shaping (called "full-fashioned" shaping). A narrow rolled
edge adds a casual finish to the neckband.
FINISHED SIZE: About 30 (34, 37, 40, 43)" (78 [86.5,
94.5, 103, 110.5] cm) bust circumference. To fit bust sizes
3032 (3436, 3739, 4042, 4346)" (7681.5 [86.5
91.5, 9499, 101.5106.5, 109118] cm). Sweater shown

measures 34" (86.5 cm). Note: This sweater is designed for a
close body-conscious fit.
YARN: DK weight (#3 Light).
Shown here: Filatura di Crosa Zara (100% merino; 137 yd
[125 m]/50 g): #1461 burgundy, 7 (8, 9, 9, 10) balls.
NEEDLES: Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm): 24" (60 cm) circular (cir).
Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm): 24" and 16" (60 and 40 cm) cir. Adjust
needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.
NOTIONS: Markers (m); removable marker; stitch holder;
tapestry needle.
GAUGE: 20 stitches and 27 rounds = 4" (10 cm) in
stockinette stitch on smaller needle, worked in rounds; 24
stitches and 27 rounds = 4" (10 cm) in twisted rib pattern on
smaller needle, worked in rounds.
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Stitch Guide
Twisted Rib worked in Rounds
(multiple of 2 sts)
All Rnds: *K1 through back loop (tbl),
p1; rep from *.
Twisted Rib worked in Rows (multiple
of 2 sts + 1)
Row 1: (RS) *K1tbl, p1; rep from * to
last st, k1tbl.
Row 2: (WS) *P1tbl, k1; rep from * to
last st, p1tbl.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.
NOTES
Once you begin the chart, the rest of

the body/sleeve stitches are worked in
stockinette stitch.
To lengthen the body, work more
rounds of twisted rib before beginning
the charted pattern.
Lower Body
With larger needle, CO 154 (170, 186,
202, 218) sts. Place marker (pm) and
join for working in rnds, being careful
not to twist sts. Next rnd: Work
twisted rib (see Stitch Guide) across 77
(85, 93, 101, 109) sts for front, pm (its
helpful to use a marker of a different
color here), beg with a purl st, cont in
patt to end77 (85, 93, 101, 109) sts
each for front and back. Work even as
established until piece measures 2" (5
cm) from CO. Change to smaller 24"
(60 cm) cir needle. Cont as established
until piece measures 7" (18 cm) from
CO. Set-up rnd: K14 (18, 22, 26, 30),
pm, work next 49 sts according to Row 1
of Twisted Rib chart, pm, knit to end of
rnd. Cont as established through Row 26
of chart. Knit 2 rndspiece measures
about 11" (28.5 cm) from CO.
SHAPE V-NECK
K38 (42, 46, 50, 54) for left front,

place removable marker through next
st and remove it from needle, turn

work. Working back and forth in rows
(center front is beg of row), purl 1 row.
Next row: (RS) K1, ssk (see Glossary),
knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k12 neck
sts decd. Dec 1 st at each neck edge in
this manner every 4th row 10 (11, 11,
13, 13) more times and at the same time
when piece measures 12 (12, 12,
13, 13)" (30.5 [31.5, 31.5, 33, 34.5]
cm) from CO, on a RS row, knit to right
underarm, join a second ball of yarn and
knit to left underarm, place the last 77
(85, 93, 101, 109) sts worked on holder
for back, knit to end of row.
Front
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Working each side separately and cont

to work neck shaping as established, at
each armhole edge, BO 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts
once, then BO 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) sts once,
then dec 1 st every RS row 5 (5, 6, 7, 8)
times16 (18, 20, 20, 22) sts rem each
side when all armhole and neck shaping
is complete. Work even until armholes
measure 7 (7, 8, 8, 8)" (18 [19, 20.5,
20.5, 21.5] cm).
SHAPE SHOULDERS
At each armhole edge, BO 5 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts

2 times, then BO rem 6 (6, 8, 8, 8) sts.
Back
Return 77 (85, 93, 101, 109) back sts to
smaller cir needle. Rejoin yarn with RS
facing.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
BO 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts at beg of next 2

rows, then BO 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) sts at beg of
foll 2 rows65 (71, 77, 83, 89) sts rem.
Dec 1 st each end of needle every RS
row 5 (5, 6, 7, 8) times55 (61, 65, 69,
73) sts rem. Work even until armholes
measure 7 (7, 8, 8, 8)" (18 [19, 20.5,
20.5, 21.5] cm), ending with a RS row.

SHAPE NECK AND SHOULDERS
(WS) P18 (20, 22, 22, 24), join a second

ball of yarn and p19 (21, 21, 25, 25),
place the last 19 (21, 21, 25, 25) sts
worked on holder, purl to end18 (20,
22, 22, 24) sts rem each side. Working
each side separately, dec 1 st at each
neck edge every RS row 2 times and at
the same time at each armhole edge BO
5 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts 2 times, then BO rem 6
(6, 8, 8, 8) sts.
Sleeves
With smaller cir needle, CO 37 (37, 41,
41, 45) sts. Do not join. Work back and
forth in twisted rib until piece measures
1" (3.8 cm), ending with a WS row.
Next row: (RS) K2 (2, 4, 4, 6), work
next 33 sts according to sleeve portion
of Twisted Rib chart (beg on chart Row
9), k2 (2, 4, 4, 6). Work as established
through Row 26 of chart18 chart
rows worked. Change to St st. Work 2
rows even. Inc row: (RS) K1, M1 (see
Glossary), knit to last st, M1, k12
sts incd. Inc 1 st each end of needle in
this manner every 4th row 0 (2, 2, 1, 2)
more time(s), then every 6th row 6 (6,
6, 9, 11) times51 (55, 59, 63, 73) sts.
Work even until piece measures 18 (19,
19, 19, 19)" (45.5 [48.5, 48.5, 49,
49.5] cm) from CO or desired length to
armhole, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE CAP

rows, then BO 2 (2, 3, 3, 4) sts at beg
of foll 2 rows39 (41, 43, 45, 53) sts
rem. Dec 1 st each end of needle every
4th row 1 (2, 0, 0, 2) time(s), then every
RS row 7 (7, 8, 9, 9) times23 (23, 27,
27, 31) sts rem. Work even until cap
measures 4 (5, 5, 5, 6)" (11.5 [12.5,
14, 14, 15] cm), ending with a WS row.
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TWISTEDRib
RIB
Twisted
25
23
21
19
17
15
13
11
9
Halbeisen Rib Pullover
7
3 (3, 4, 4, 4)"
8.5 (9, 10, 10, 11.5) cm
4 (5, 5, 5, 5)"
11.5 (12.5, 12.5, 14.5, 14.5) cm
5
3
"
2 cm
7 (7, 8, 8, 8)"
(19, 20.5, 20.5, 21.5) cm
Front & Back
7 (8, 9, 9, 10)"
19.5 (22, 23.5, 25, 27.5) cm
k on RS; p on WS
30 (34, 37, 40, 43)"
78 (86.5, 94.5, 103, 110.5) cm
12 (12, 12, 13, 13)"

(31.5, 31.5, 33, 34.5) cm
p on RS; k on WS
k1tbl on RS; p1tbl on WS
25 (28, 31, 33, 36)"

65.5 (72, 78.5, 85.5, 92) cm
sleeve chart boundary
Schematic
Halbeisen Rib Pullover

4 (5, 5, 5, 6)"
12 (13.5, 14.5, 14.5, 16) cm
18 (19, 19, 19, 19)"

45.5 (48.5, 48.5, 49, 49.5) cm
3 (3, 3, 3, 3)"
7.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 9.5) cm
Sleeve
10 (11, 11, 12, 14)"
26 (28, 30, 31.5, 37) cm
6 (6, 6, 6, 7)"
16 (16, 17, 17, 19) cm
3 (3, 4, 4, 4)"
8.5 (9, 10, 10, 11.5) cm
4 (5, 5, 5, 5)"
11.5 (12.5, 12.5, 14.5, 14.5) cm
"
2 cm
7 (7, 8, 8, 8)"
18 (19, 20.5, 20.5, 21.5) cm
Front & Back
7 (8, 9, 9, 10)"
19.5 (22, 23.5, 25, 27.5) cm
30 (34, 37, 40, 43)"

78 (86.5, 94.5, 103, 110.5) cm
12 (12, 12, 13, 13)"

30.5 (31.5, 31.5, 33, 34.5) cm
25 (28, 31, 33, 36)"

65.5 (72, 78.5, 85.5, 92) cm
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3, 3)"
"
7.5 (7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 9.5) cm
28

rows15 (15, 15, 15, 19) sts rem. BO
all sts.
Finishing
Block pieces to measurements. Weave in
loose ends.
SEAMS
With yarn threaded on a tapestry

needle, sew front to back at shoulders.
Sew sleeve caps into armholes, matching
centers of caps to shoulder seams. Sew
sleeve seams.
NECKBAND
With shorter cir needle, RS facing, and

beg at left shoulder seam, pick up and
purl (see Glossary) 39 (44, 47, 49, 54)
sts (about 3 sts for every 4 rows) along
left front neck, purl marked center st,
pick up and purl 39 (44, 47, 49, 54)
sts along right front neck to shoulder,
3 sts to back neck holder, p19 (21, 21,
25, 25) back neck sts from holder, pick
up and purl 3 sts to shoulder104
(116, 122, 130, 140) sts total. Pm and
join for working in rnds. Dec rnd:
Knit to 2 sts before marked center st,

k2tog, k1 (marked center st), ssk, knit
to end2 sts decd. Rep dec rnd every
rnd 3 more times. BO all sts kwise.
ALICE HALBEISEN lives in Lowell, Massachusetts. When she doesnt have needles (or a crochet hook) in her hand, she
is squishing pests in her organic garden
or burying her nose in a book.
29
glossary
ABBREVIATIONS
CO
cast on

k
knit
k1f&b knit into front and back of
same st
k 2tog knit two stitches together
k wise
knitwise
p purl
p1f&b purl into front and back of
same st
p2tog
purl two stitches together
psso
pass slipped stitch over
Knit Stitch (k)
With yarn held to the back of the work,

insert the right needle into the first stitch
on the left needle from bottom of the
stitch to top and from the front of the
stitch to the back. Wrap yarn around
right-needle tip counterclockwise. Slip
the right needle back through the stitch, carrying the wrapped yarn with
it, then drop the worked stitch off the left needle. Gently tighten the yarn.
One knit stitch completed on right needle.
p2sso
Purl Stitch (p)
With yarn held to the front of the work,

insert the right needle into the first
stitch on the left needle from the top
of the stitch to the bottom and from
the back of the stitch to the front. Wrap
the yarn around the right-needle tip counterclockwise. Draw the right needle
back through the stitch carrying the wrapped yarn with it, drop the worked
stitch of the left needle and gently tighten the yarn. One purl stitch completed on right needle.
Cable Cast-On
Begin with a slipknot and one knitted cast-on stitch if there

are no established stitches. Insert right needle b
etween first
two stitches on left needle (Figure 1). Wrap yarn as if to knit.
Draw yarn through to complete stitch (Figure 2) and slip this
new stitch to left n
eedle as shown (Figure3).
Bar Increase (K1f&b)
Knit into a stitch and leave it on the needle (Figure 1). Knit
through the back loop of the same stitch (Figure 2). Slip both
stitches off the needle (Figure 3).
Illustrations by Gayle Ford
ass two slipped stitches

p
over
pwise
purlwise
rev St st reverse stockinette stitch
rib ribbing
sl st slip stitch (sl 1 st pwise
unless otherwise indicated)
ssk slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise,
k2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease)
ssp slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise,
p2 sl sts tog tbl (decrease)
St st
stockinette stitch
tbl
through back loop
wyb
with yarn in back
wyf
with yarn in front
CARDIGAN, PULLOVER AND SWEATER PATTERNS:

7 FREE SWEATER KNITTING PATTERNS
Figure 1
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 2
Figure 3
I-Cord
With double-pointed needle, cast on
desired number of s titches. *Without
turning the needle, slide the stitches to
other end of the needle, pull the yarn
around the back, and knit the stitches
as usual; repeat from * for desired
length.
Figure 3
30
glossary
Backward-Loop Cast-On
*Loop working yarn and place it on
n eedle backward so that it doesnt
unwind. Repeat from*.

Raised (M1) Increases

Left Slant (M1L) With left needle tip, lift
strand between needles from front to
back (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop through
the back (Figure 2).
Right Slant (M1R) With left needle

tip, lift strand between needles from
back to front (Figure 1). Knit lifted loop
through the front (Figure 2).
Purl 2 together (p2tog)

Purl two stitches together as if they
were a single stitch.
Figure 1
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 2
Short-Rows: Wrapping a Stitch
Knit 2 together (k2tog)

Knit two stitches together as if they
were a single stitch.
Ssk Decrease
Slip two stitches knitwise one at a time
(Figure 1). Insert point of left needle
into front of two slipped stitches and
knit them t ogether through back loops
with right needle (Figure 2).
Work to turn point, slip next stitch purlwise to right needle.

Bring yarn to front (Figure 1). Slip same stitch back to left
needle (Figure 2). Turn work and bring yarn in position for
next stitch, wrapping the stitch as you do so. Note: Hide
wraps in a knit stitch when right side of piece is worked in a
knit stitch. Leave wrap if the purl stitch shows on right side.
Hide wraps as follows: Knit stitch: On right side, work to just
before wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from front, under
the wrap from bottom up, and then into wrapped stitch as
usual. Knit them together, making sure new stitch comes out
under wrap. Purl stitch: On wrong side, work to just before
wrapped stitch. Insert right needle from back, under wrap
from bottom up, and put on left needle.Purl them t ogether.
Figure 2
Standard Bind-Off (BO)
Knit the first stitch, *knit the next stitch (2 stitches on right needle), insert left
needle tip into first stitch on right needle (Figure 1) and lift this stitch up and over
the second stitch (Figure 2) and off the needle (Figure 3). Repeat from * for the
desired number of stitches.
Figure 1
Figure 2
Figure 3
Three-Needle Bind-Off
Figure 2
Illustrations by Gayle Ford
Figure 1
Figure 1
Place stitches to be joined onto two s eparate needles. Hold

them with right sides of knitting facing t ogether. Insert a
third needle into first stitch on each of the other two n
eedles
and knit them together as one stitch. *Knit next stitch on
each needle the same way. Pass first stitch over s econd
stitch. Repeat from * until one stitch remains on third needle.
Cut yarn and pull tail through last stitch.
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glossary

Kitchener Stitch
STEP 1: Bring threaded needle

through front stitch as if to purl
and leave stitch on needle.
STEP 2: Bring threaded needle
through back stitch as if to knit
and leave stitch on needle.
STEP 3: Bring threaded needle through same front stitch
as if to knit and slip this stitch off needle. Bring threaded
needle through next front stitch as if to purl and leave
stitch on needle.
STEP 4: Bring threaded needle through first back stitch as
if to purl (as illustrated), slip this stitch off, bring needle
through next back stitch as if to knit, leave this stitch on
needle.
Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until no stitches remain on needles.
With waste yarn and crochet hook, make a loose chain of

about four stitches more than you need to cast on. With
needle, working yarn, and beginning two stitches from end
of chain, pick up and knit one stitch through the back loop of
each crochet chain (Figure 1) for desired number of stitches.
Work the piece as desired, and when youre ready to work in
the opposite direction, pull out the crochet chain to expose
live stitches (Figure2).
Figure 1
Figure 2
How to join a casing
Pick up and Purl
With wrong side of work facing and working from right to

left, *in-sert needle tip under selvedge stitch from the far
side to the near side (Figure 1), wrap yarn around needle,
and pull a loop through (Figure 2). Repeat from * for desired number of stitches.
Figure 1
Crochet Chain (Provisional)
Figure 2
Blocking
A small casing for an I-cord tie is worked at the waist of this

sweater. Six rounds of stockinette stitch form the casing.
The casing is joined into a tube on the next round when the
stitches on the needle are worked together with the loops on
the wrong side of the stitches 6 rounds below as follows:
Joining rnd: *Bring the yarn to the front of the work to get
it out of the way, then fold the left needle toward you so
you can see the wrong side of the work. Beginning with the
stitch on the needle, insert the left needle tip into the back
of corresponding stitch 6 rows below the stitch on the needle
(Figure 1), then bring the yarn to the back and knit this loop
together with the first stitch on the needle as k2tog (Figure 2)
to join the 2 rows. Repeat from * to the end of the round.
STEAM BLOCKING
Pin the pieces to be blocked to a blocking surface. Hold an

iron set on the steam setting " (1.3 cm) above the knitted
surface and direct the steam over the entire surface (except
ribbing). You can get similar results by lapping wet cheesecloth on top of the knitted surface and touching it lightly with
a dry iron. Lift and set down the iron gently; do not use a
pushing motion.
Figure 1
WET-TOWEL BLOCKING
Run a large bath or beach towel (or two towels for larger
projects) through the rinse/spin cycle of a washing machine.
Roll the knitted pieces in the wet towel(s), place the roll in a
plastic bag, and leave overnight so that the knitted pieces
become uniformly damp. Pin the damp pieces to a blocking
surface and let air-dry thoroughly.
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CARDIGAN, PULLOVER

AND SWEATER PATTERNS:

Cardigan, Pullover and Sweater Patterns:

7 Free Sweater Knitting Patterns

Cardigan, Pullover and Sweater Patterns:

7 Free Sweater Knitting Patterns

Ive gathered seven beautiful sweater

unique I-cord element. Its a fun and

Five colors shift and blend from stitch

A dramatic slouch collar forms the focal

Alice Halbeisen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . PAGE 26

CARDIGAN, PULLOVER, AND

Projects and information are for inspiration

Cardigan, Pullover and Sweater Patterns: 7 Free Sweater Knitting Patterns

FINISHED SIZE: 361/2 (411/4, 443/4, 483/4,

523/4, 563/4)" bust circumference. Sweater

This sweater is worked from the top

m, k1f&b, sl m, k1f&b; rep from * 3

Cardigan, Pullover and Sweater Patterns: 7 Free Sweater Knitting Patterns

454) sts total: 44 (50, 53, 55, 59, 63)

Rep Inc Row 3 every RS row 0 (0, 1, 3, 3, 3)

1 (1, 11/4, 11/4, 11/2, 11/2)"

91/2 (10, 101/2, 11, 113/4, 121/4)"

5 (6, 61/2, 61/2, 71/4, 8)"

body measures 12 (121/2, 121/2, 13, 13, 131/2)"

91/2 (91/2, 91/2, 10, 10, 10)"

361/2 (411/4, 443/4, 483/4, 523/4, 563/4)"

Cardigan, Pullover and Sweater Patterns: 7 Free Sweater Knitting Patterns

Vienne is constructed from the top down, with set in sleeves

Markers (m); removable markers; stitch holders;

The upper body is worked in two halves, one half on

Cardigan, Pullover and Sweater Patterns: 7 Free Sweater Knitting Patterns

shoulders, then the back, front, and

Left Upper Body

With size 6 (4 mm) straight needle,

chart over first 16 sts, slip marker (sl

Left Front Shoulder

working sts outside chart section in

Left Sleeve Cap

facing and using yarn attached at

Cardigan, Pullover and Sweater Patterns: 7 Free Sweater Knitting Patterns

Row 29: (sleeve inc row) Work in patts

to first sleeve m, sl m, k1, work a

Right Upper Body

Work Rows 124 as for left back

shoulder, ending with Row 8 of chart

Work Rows 124 as for left front

Row 25: (RS, Row 9 of charts) With RS

facing and using yarn attached at

Join Upper Bodies and

time and is worked slightly differently

Place sts of both right and left upper

Cardigan, Pullover and Sweater Patterns: 7 Free Sweater Knitting Patterns

Front joining rnd: With RS facing, knit

across all sts to last st, k2tog (last

Place sts of both right and left upper

edge as established291 sts total;

Place sts of both right and left upper

left upper body will be knit first with

Cardigan, Pullover and Sweater Patterns: 7 Free Sweater Knitting Patterns

place next 70 sts on holder for left

Place sts of both right and left upper

sleeve, k60 to last sleeve st, inc 1 st at

next 76 sts on holder for left sleeve

This sweater is worked from the top

The upper body is worked in two halves, one half on

Row 1: (WS) P1, k1; rep from .

Garment is worked from the top down.

This sweater is worked in stockinette