A PATTERN

CANADIAN WINTER
PULLOVER
by Claudia Q
DESCRIPTION
Made using Legacy Lanes natural yarn in DK Weight. This beautiful Canadian alpaca and merino
blend was spun in New Brunswick, and was made especially for this beautiful pattern!

EXPERIENCE LEVEL
M AT E R I A L S
Intermediate
Yarn
Main Colour (MC)
TECHNIQUES USED
Legacy Lane Fibre Mills 2-Ply WORSTED
Long-tail cast on (Light Worsted; 80% Alpaca, 20% Merino;
Working in the round 200 yards / 183 meters per 3.2 oz)
4 (5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
Knitting and purling
Increasing and decreasing Contrast Colour (CC)
Working yarn overs Legacy Lane Fibre Mills 2-Ply WORSTED
Backward Loop cast on (Light Worsted; 80% Alpaca, 20% Merino;
200 yards / 183 meters per 3.2 oz)
Reading from charts
1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)
Working with DPNs (optional)
Working short-rows Needles
3.75 mm (US 5) circular needle, 16” / 40 cm
Binding off
(optional), 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger
sizes), and a set of Double Pointed Needles
GAUGE (DPNs) for neckband, and sleeve cuffs
22 sts & 28 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette 4.00 mm (US 6) circular needle, 16” / 40 cm
/ Stocking stitch in the round on a 4.00 mm (optional), 24” / 60 cm, 32” / 80 cm (or longer
(US 6) needle, after blocking. for larger sizes), and a set of Double Pointed
Needles (DPNs)
or needles required to obtain correct gauge
SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) To be worn with Notions
4 - 6” / 10 - 15 cm positive ease. Shown in 1 stitch marker, waste yarn or stitch holders,
size XS. tapestry needle

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust Circumference: 40 (43, 46, 49, 52, 55, 58, 61)” / 101.5 (109, 117, 124.5, 132, 139.5, 147, 155) cm
Body Length to Underarm (front): 8 (8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2, 11, 11 1/2)” / 20.5 (21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5,
28, 29) cm
Sleeve length to Underarm: 16 1/2 (17, 17, 17 1/2, 17 1/2, 18, 18, 18 1/2) ” / 42 (43, 43,
44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 7) cm
Upper Arm (Traditional Sleeve Version): 15 (16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 21 1/2, 23)” / 38 (40.5, 43, 45.5, 51, 53.5,
54.5, 58.5) cm
Upper Arm (Slim Sleeve Version): 12 (13 1/2, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19 1/2, 20)” / 30.5 (34, 35.5, 38, 43, 45.5, 49.5,
51) cm
Yoke Depth (front): 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10)” / 18 (18, 20.5, 20.5, 23, 23, 25.5, 25.5) cm

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PAT T E R N N O T E S
This sweater is a cropped, loose-fitting, yoke-necked pullover worked from the top down. The knit-
ting continues in the round to create the yoke. As the yoke increases, change to a longer circular
needle. A section of wrap and turn short rows are worked at the back neck and bottom of yoke to
help with fit. When working stranded colour work, keep floats in the back loose to maintain stretch.
For floats longer than 5 sts, twist yarns together in the back. The neck and sleeves are written for
double pointed needles, however an alternate method of working small circumferences can be
used, such as Magic-Loop.

STITCH GUIDE

Ssk (Slip, slip, knit - single decrease)

Slip two stitches knit-wise one at a time from left needle to right needle. Insert point of left needle
into front of two slipped stitches and knit them together with right needle (1 st decreased)

M1L (make 1 stitch left leaning)

Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between next st on left nee-
dle and last st on right needle; knit this st through back loop (1 st increased)

M1R (make 1 stitch right leaning)

Insert left needle, from back to front, under strand of yarn which runs between next at on left nee-
dle and last st on right needle; knit this st through front loop (1 st increased)

w&t (wrap & turn)

Slip next st to the right needle purl-wise, take yarn to opposite side of work between needles, slip
same st back onto left needle purl-wise. Turn work, ready to begin working in opposite direction.

Concealing wrap on the knit side: Slip the right needle under the wrap and knit it together with the
st that it wraps.

Concealing wrap on the purl side: With the right needle, pick up the wrap from underneath on
the opposite side, and lift it up on to the left needle, then purl it together with the st that it wraps.

A B B R E V I AT I O N S
approx approximately rep repeat
BOR beginning of round rnd(s) round(s)
Dec(d) decrease(d) RH right hand
DPNs double pointed needles RS Right side of fabric
Inc(d) increase(d) SM slip marker
k(K) knit Ssk (see Stitch Guide)
k2tog knit 2 stitches together st(s) stitch(es)
(decrease) tog together
knit-wise insert needle into stitch as if to knit * repeat instructions from the asterisk as directed
it [ ] repeat instructions in brackets as directed
LH left hand
patt pattern
p(P) purl
PM place marker
purl-wise insert needle into stitch as if to purl
it

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PAT T E R N B E G I N S
TRADITIONAL SLEEVE VERSION
Neck Edge
**With 3.75 mm (US 5) DPNs or shorter cir-
cular needle and MC, cast on 112 (112, 116, 116,
120, 120, 124, 124) sts using the long-tail cast on
method, or your preferred method of cast on.
PM for BOR and join in the rnd, making sure
that sts are not twisted around needle. BOR is
positioned at centre back of neck.
Rnd 1: [K1, p1] to end.
Rep rnd 1 8 more times or until neck edge
measures 1 / 2.5 cm from cast on edge.
Change to 4.00 mm (US 6), 60 cm circular
needle (DPNs, shorter circular needle or Mag-
ic-Loop for 2 smallest sizes) and work as fol-
lows:
Knit 1 rnd.
Begin Back Neck Shaping
Short-row 1 (RS): Knit 40 (40, 42, 42, 44, 44, 46,
46), w&t.
Short-Row 2 (WS): Purl to BOR marker, SM,
purl 40 (40, 42, 42, 44, 46, 46), w&t.
Short-Row 3 (RS): Slipping marker, knit to 10
sts from wrapped st, w&t.
Short-Row 4 (WS): Slipping marker, purl to 10
sts from wrapped st, w&t.
Short-Row 5 (RS): Slipping marker, knit to 4 sts
from wrapped st, w&t.
Short-Row 6 (WS): Slipping marker, purl to 4
sts from wrapped st, w&t.
Rep Short-Rows 5 and 6 2 (2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3)
more times.
Next Rnd (RS): Knit back to BOR marker, SM,
then knit 1 rnd concealing wrapped sts as you
come to them.
Inc Rnd: [K2, M1L] to end. — 168 (168, 174, 174,
180, 180, 186, 186) sts Knit 1 rnd.
Size XL Only
Inc Rnd: [K6, M1L] to end. — - (-, -, -, 210, -, -, -)
sts Knit 1 rnd.
Sizes L, 2X, 3X & 4X Only
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Inc Rnd: K- (-, -, 2, -, 10, 1, 6), M1L, [k- (-, -, 17, -,
4, 4, 3), M1L] to last - (-, -, 2, -, 10, 1, 6) sts, k- (-, -,
2, -, 10, 1, 6), M1L. —- (-, -, 186, -, 222, 234, 246) sts
Knit 1 rnd.
All Sizes Resume
Begin Yoke Pattern (Change to longer circular
needle when necessary)
Begin working yoke pattern from Chart A, rep’ing
the 3 st rep 56 (56, 58, 62, 70, 74, 78, 82) times
around until 5 rnds of chart are complete.
With MC, knit 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) rnds.
Size XS, S & XL Only
Inc Rnd: [K3 (2, -, -, 2, -, -, -), M1L, k4 (3, -, -, 3, -,
-, -), M1L] to last 0 (8, -, -, 5, -, -, -) sts, k0 (8, -, -, 5,
-, -, -). — 216 (232, -, -, 292, -, -, -) sts
Knit 1 rnd.
Size M Only
Inc Rnd: K11, M1L, [k2, M1L] to last 11 sts, k11, M1L.
— - (-, 252, -, -, -, -, -) sts Knit 1 rnd.
Size L Only
Inc Rnd: [K1, M1L] 3 times, [k2, M1L, k3, M1L] to
last 3 sts, [k1, M1L] 3 times. — - (-, -, 264, -, -, -, -)
sts
Knit 1 rnd.
Size 2X, 3X & 4X Only
Inc Rnd: K- (-, -, -, -, 1, 7, 8), M1L, [k2, M1L, k3, M1L]
to last - (-, -, -, -, 1, 7, 8) sts, k-, (-, -, -, -, 1, 7, 8), M1L.
- (-, -, -, -, 312, 324, 340) sts
Knit 1 rnd.
All Sizes Resume
Work from Chart B, rep’ing the 4 st rep 54 (58,
63, 66, 73, 78, 81, 85) times around until 9 rnds of
chart are complete.
With MC, knit 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3) rnds.
Size XS & S Only
Inc Rnd: K1 (5, -, -, -, -, -, -), M1L, k2 (6, -, -, -, -, -,
-), M1L, [k2, M1L, k3, M1L] to last 3 (11, -, -, -, -, -,
-) sts, k1 (5, -, -, -, -, -, -), M1L, k2 (6, -, -, -, -, -, -),
M1L. — 304 (320, -, -, -, -, -, -) sts
Size M & L Only
Inc Rnd: [K3, M1L] to end. — - (-, 336, 352, -, -, -,
-) sts Knit 1 rnd.
Size XL Only Knit 3 rnds.
Inc Rnd: [K1, M1L] 6 times, [K3, M1L, k4, M1L] to
last 6 sts, [k1, M1L] 6 times. — - (-, -, -, 384, -, -, Size 4X Only
-) sts Inc Rnd: [K3, M1L, k4, M1L] to last 5 sts, k5, M1L.
Knit 1 rnd. — - (-, -, -, -, -, -, 555) sts Knit 3 rnds.

Size 2X & 3X Only All Sizes Resume

Inc Rnd: [K3, M1L, k4, M1L] to last - (-, -, -, -, 4,
2, -) sts, k - (-, -, -, -, 4, 2, -). — - (-, -, -, -, 400, Work from Chart A, rep’ing the 3 st rep 124 (129,
416, -) sts 138, 147, 162, 170, 176, 185) times around until 5
Knit 1 rnd. rnds of chart are complete.

Size 4X Only Adjustment Rnd: With MC, knit, inc 0 (1, 2, 1, 0,

Inc Rnd: [K8, M1L] twice, [K3, M1L, k4, M1L] to
last 16 sts, [k8, M1L] twice. — - (-, -, -, -, -, -, 432)
sts
Knit 1 rnd.
All Sizes Resume
Work from Chart C, rep’ing the 16 st rep 19 (20,
21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27) times around until 19 rnds
of chart are complete.
With MC, knit 1 rnd . **
Size XS & M Only
Inc Rnd: [K4 (-, 2, -, -, -, -, -), M1L] 2 (-, 3, -, -, -,
-, -) times, [k4, M1L, k5, M1L] to last 8 (-, 6, -, -, -,
-, -) sts, [k4 (-, 2, -, -, -, -, -), M1L] 2 (-, 3, -, -, -, -,
-) times. — 372 (-, 414, -, -, -, -, -) sts
Knit 0 (-, 1, -, -, -, -, -) rnd
Size S Only
Inc Rnd: [K1, M1L] twice, [k5, M1L] to last 3 sts,
[k1, M1L] twice, k1. — - (387, -, -, -, -, -, -) sts
2, 0, 1) sts evenly spaced across rnd. — 372 (388,
416, 442, 486, 512, 528, 556) sts
Work Back Yoke Short-Rows
Short-Row 1 (RS): K93 (98, 104, 110, 122, 128, 132,
139), w&t.
Short-Row 2 (WS): Purl to BOR marker, SM,
purl 93 (98, 104, 110, 122, 128, 132, 139), w&t.
Short-Row 3 (RS): Slipping marker, knit to 12
(13, 15, 17, 17, 18, 14, 16) sts from wrapped st, w&t.
Short-Row 4 (WS): Slipping marker, purl to 12
(13, 15, 17, 17, 18, 14, 16) sts from wrapped st, w&t.
Short-Row 5 (RS): Slipping marker, knit to 14
(15, 17, 20, 17, 19, 16, 17) sts from wrapped st, w&t.
Short-Row 6 (WS): Slipping marker, purl to 14
(15, 17, 20, 17, 19, 16, 17) sts from wrapped st, w&t.
Rep Short-Rows 5 and 6 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3) more
times.
Next Rnd (RS): Knit back to BOR marker, SM,
then knit 1 rnd concealing wrapped sts as you
come to them.— 372 (388, 416, 442, 486, 512,
528, 556) sts

Size L Only Knit 0 (0, 4, 4, 8, 8, 11, 11) rnds.

Inc Rnd: [K3, M1L] 3 times, [k4, M1L] to last 11
sts, [k3, M1L] 3 times, k2. — - (-, -, 441, -, -, -, -) Divide for Body
sts Next Rnd: Leave BOR marker in place, k53 (56,
Knit 1 rnd. 60, 64, 69, 73, 76, 80), place next 80 (82, 88, 93,
105, 110, 112, 118) sts for sleeve onto waste yarn
Size XL & 2X Only or holder, using backward loop method, cast
Inc Rnd: [K- (-, -, -, 8, 6, -, -), M1L] 3 times, [k3, on 4 (6, 6, 7, 5, 6, 8, 8) sts for underarm, k106 (112,
M1L, k4, M1L] to last - (-, -, -, 24, 18, -, -) sts, [k- (-, 120, 128, 138, 146, 152, 160), place next 80 (82, 88,
-, -, 8, 6, -, -) M1L] 3 times. — - (-, -, -, 486, 510, 93, 105, 110, 112, 118) sts for sleeve onto waste
-, -) sts yarn or holder, using backward loop method,
Knit 2 rnds. cast on 4 (6, 6, 7, 5, 6, 8, 8) sts for underarm, knit
to end of rnd. - 220 (236, 252, 270, 286, 304,
Size 3X Only 320, 336) sts
Inc Rnd: [K7, M1L] 3 times, [k3, M1L, k4, M1L] to
last 24 sts, [k7, M1L] 3 times, k3. — - (-, -, -, -, -, Work even in St st until body measures 7 (7 1/2,
528, -) sts 8, 8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2)” / 18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23,

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24, 25.5, 26.5) cm from underarm or 1” / 2.5 cm
less than desired length to start of lower hem.
Bottom Hem
Change to 3.75 mm (US 5), longer circular needle
and work as follows:
Rnd 1: [K1, p1] to end.
Rep rnd 1 8 more times or until bottom hem
measures 1 ” / 2.5 cm. Bind off evenly in [k1, p1]
rib.
Sleeves
Place 80 (82, 88, 93, 105, 110, 112, 118) sts on waste
yarn for sleeve onto DPNs (or needle in preferred
style for working small circumferences, and be-
ginning at centre of underarm, join yarn and pick
up and knit 2 (3, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 4) sts along underarm
cast on sts, k80 (82, 88, 93, 105, 110, 112, 118) sts
from sleeve, and then pick up and knit 2 (3, 3, 4,
3, 3, 4, 4) sts along underarm cast on to centre.
PM to mark BOR. — 84 (88, 94, 100, 110, 116, 120,
126) sts
Work 6 (6, 4, 4, 2, 2, 2, 2) rnds even in St st.
Dec Rnd: K1, ssk, knit to 3 sts from end, k2tog,
k1. — 2 sts dec’d
Rep dec rnd every 6th (6th, 6th, 4th, 4th, 4th, 4th,
4th) rnd 6 (3, 2, 19, 12, 8, 3, 3) more times, then
every 4th (4th, 4th, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd) rnd 10
(15, 17, 3, 13, 19, 26, 27) more times. — 50 (50, 54, 54,
58, 60, 60, 64) sts
If necessary, work even in St st in the rnd until
sleeve measures 13 (13 1/2, 13 1/2, 14, 14, 14 1/2,
14 1/2, 15) ” / 33 (34, 34, 35.5, 35.5, 37, 37, 38) cm
from underarm, or 3 1/2”/ 9 cm less than desired
length to start of sleeve cuff.
Sleeve Cuff
Change to 3.75 mm (US 5) DPNs or shorter circu-
lar needle and work as follows:
Rnd 1: [K1, p1] to end.
Rep rnd 1 until cuff measures 3 1/2” / 9 cm.
Bind off evenly in [k1, p1] rib.
Rep for other sleeve.
FINISHING
Weave in ends, closing any gaps that remain at
underarms. Block to measurements.
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SLIM SLEEVE VERSION
Work as given for Traditional Sleeve Version
from ** to **.
Size XS Only
Inc Rnd: [K9, M1L, k10, M1L] to end. — 336 (-, -, -,
-, -, -, -) sts
Sizes S, M & 2X Only
Inc Rnd: [K- (8, 7, -, -, 5, -, -), M1L] to end. — -
(360, 384, -, -, 480, -, -) sts Knit - (0, 1, -, -, 2, -, -)
rnds.
Size L Only
Inc Rnd: K3, M1L, k4, M1L, [k6, M1L, k7, M1L] to
last 7 sts, k3, M1L, k4, M1L. — - (-, -, 408, -, -, -, -)
sts
Knit 1 rnd.
Size XL Only
Inc Rnd: K2, M1L, k3, M1L, [k5, M1L, k6, M1L] to
last 5 sts, k2, M1L, k3, M1L. — - (-, -, -, 456, -, -, -)
sts
Knit 2 rnds.
Size 3X Only
Inc Rnd: [K2, M1L] 4 times, [k5, M1L] to last 8 sts,
[K2, M1L] 4 times. — - (-, -, -, -, -, 504, -) sts
Knit 3 rnds.
Size 4X Only
Inc Rnd: [K4, M1L, k5, M1L] to end. — - (-, -, -, -, -,
-, 528) sts Knit 3 rnds.
All Sizes Resume
Work from Chart A, rep’ing the 3 st rep 112 (120,
128, 136, 152, 160, 168, 176) times around until 5
rnds of chart are complete.
With MC, knit 1 rnd.
Work Back Yoke Short-Rows
Short-Row 1 (RS): K84 (90, 96, 102, 114, 120, 126,
132), w&t.
Short-Row 2 (WS): Purl to BOR marker, SM, purl
84 (90, 96, 102, 114, 120, 126, 132), w&t.
Short-Row 3 (RS): Slipping marker, knit to 10 (11,
11, 14, 14, 16, 14, 14) sts from wrapped st, w&t.
Short-Row 4 (WS): Slipping marker, purl to 10
(11, 11, 14, 14, 16, 14, 14) sts from wrapped st, w&t.
Short-Row 5 (RS): Slipping marker, knit to 11 (12,
12, 16, 15, 17, 15 16) sts from wrapped st, w&t.
Short-Row 6 (WS): Slipping marker, purl to 11 (12,
12, 16, 15, 17, 15 16) sts from wrapped st, w&t.
Rep Short-Rows 5 and 6 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3) more
times.
Next Rnd (RS): Knit back to BOR marker, SM, then
knit 1 rnd concealing wrapped sts as you come to
them. — 336 (360, 384, 408, 456, 480, 504, 528) sts
every 10th (8th, 8th, 6th, 4th, 4th, 4th, 4th) rnd 1
(10, 10, 5, 4, 8, 19, 17) more times. — 50 (50, 54, 54,
58, 60, 60, 64) sts
If necessary, work even in St st in the rnd until
sleeve measures 14 1/2 (15, 15, 15 1/2, 15 1/2, 16, 16,
16 1/2)” / 37 (38, 38, 39.5, 39.5, 40, 40, 42) cm from
underarm, or 2”/ 5 cm less than desired length to
start of sleeve cuff.

Knit 0 (0, 4, 4, 8, 8, 11, 11) rnds. Sleeve Cuff

Divide for Body
Next Rnd: Leave BOR marker in place, k53 (56,
60, 64, 69, 73, 76, 80), place next 62 (68, 72, 76,
90, 94, 100, 104) sts for sleeve onto waste yarn or
holder, using backward loop method, cast on 4
(6, 6, 7, 5, 6, 8, 8) sts for underarm, k106 (112, 120,
128, 138, 146, 152, 160), place next 62 (68, 72, 76,
90, 94, 100, 104) sts for sleeve onto waste yarn or
holder, using backward loop method, cast on 4
(6, 6, 7, 5, 6, 8, 8) sts for underarm, knit to end of
rnd. - 220 (236, 252, 270, 286, 304, 320, 336) sts
Change to 3.75 mm (US 5) DPNs or shorter cir-
cular needle and work as follows:
Rnd 1: [K1, p1] to end.
Rep rnd 1 until cuff measures 2” / 5 cm.
Bind off evenly in [k1, p1] rib.
Rep for other sleeve.
Return to Finishing Section and complete as giv-
en for Traditional Sleeve Version.

Work even in St st until body measures 7 (7 1/2, 8,

8 1/2, 9, 9 1/2, 10, 10 1/2)” / 18 (19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24,
25.5, 26.5) cm from underarm or 1” / 2.5 cm less
than desired length to start of lower hem.

Work Bottom Hem as given for Traditional Sleeve

Version.

Sleeves
Place 62 (68, 72, 76, 90, 94, 100, 104) sts on waste
yarn for sleeve onto DPNs (or needle in preferred
style for working small circumferences, and be-
ginning at centre of underarm, join yarn and pick
up and knit 2 (3, 3, 3, 2, 3, 4, 4) sts along underarm
cast on sts, k62 (68, 72, 76, 90, 94, 100, 104) sts
from sleeve, and then pick up and knit 2 (3, 3, 4, 3,
3, 4, 4) sts along underarm cast on to centre. PM
to mark BOR. — 66 (74, 78, 83, 95, 100, 108, 112) sts

Sizes L & XL Only

Next Rnd: Knit to 3 sts from end, k2tog, k1. — - (-,
-, 82, 94, -, -, -) sts

All Sizes Resume

Work 10 (6, 6, 3, 3, 4, 2, 2) rows even in St st.

Dec Rnd: K1, ssk, knit to 3 sts from end, k2tog,
k1. — 2 sts dec’d
Rep dec rnd every 12th (10th, 10th, 8th, 6th, 6th,
6th, 6th) rnd 6 (1, 1, 8, 13, 11, 4, 6) more times, then

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