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Rosa is a generous fitting pullover NOTES

featuring a simple ribbed pattern This sweater is knit top down with a drop shoulder construction
down the front with a scoop neck meant to be worn with 6 – 8 inches of positive ease. The sample is
and ribbed sleeves for a snug fit. knit in size 34 with a positive ease of 8 inches. The whole sleeve is
This idea first came to me when I knit in 2x2 ribbing without any decreases just a change in needle
seen the beautiful skeins of yarn. I size at the last inch of the sleeve for a snug fit.
wanted a design that would
really show off my true style but
was also minimal enough to allow LEFT BACK
the beauty of the yarn to shine With larger needles CO 38 (41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 61, 65) sts using the
thorugh. “Long Tail Cast On”.
YARN Row 1 (WS): Purl to end of row.
Biscotte Yarns - DK Pure 238m / Row 2 (RS): Knit to last st, M1R, k1. (1st inc)
260yds / 90% superwash merino Repeat Rows 1 and 2 – 2 more times. (2sts inc)
and 10% silk. Sample is knit in There are now 41 (44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 59, 64, 68) sts in total. Break
colorway Limited Edition #1300. 4 yarn and place these sts on hold.
(4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins.
RIGHT BACK
This limited edition color (which is With larger needles CO 38 (41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 61, 65) sts using the
no longer available) is very close to the Louise Robert Design “Long Tail Cast On”.
Collection color EPIC
�. Row 1 (WS): Purl to end.
Row 2 (RS): K1, M1L, knit to end. (1st inc)
NEEDLES Repeat Rows 1 and 2 – 1 more time. (1st inc)
Main Fabric - 4.5mm (US#7) circular needles of at least 75 cm (30”) Row 5 (WS): Purl to end.
and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (or size Row 6 (RS): K1, M1L, knit to end, Cable CO 30sts, turn work, place
needed to obtain gauge) the left front stitches back on the needles ready for a WS row, purl
Ribbing – 4mm (US#6) circular needles of at least 75 cm (30”) and across the left front joining the 2 back pieces together.
preferred needles for small circumference knitting There are now 112 (118, 124, 130, 136, 142, 148, 158, 166) sts in total.
Sleeve Cuff – preferred 3.5mm (US#4) for small circumference
knitting Knit even in Stockinette Stitch until the back piece measures 6 (6.5,
7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10) inches; 15.5 (16.5, 17.5, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23,
ACCESSORIES 24.5, 25) cm in length ending with a WS row.
Tapestry needle, stitch holder or yarn of contrasting color, stitch Break yarn and place stitches on hold.
markers
RIGHT FRONT
GAUGE | 22 sts & 28 rows = 4"; 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch. With the RS facing, pick up 38 (41, 44, 47, 50, 53, 56, 61, 65) stitches
in the cast on edge, starting at the outer edge of the back piece
SIZES: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) and working in towards the neckline.
34 (36, 38, 40, 43, 45, 48, 52, 55) / Finished bust circumference – 40 Short Row 1 (WS): Purl to 4sts before end of row, W&T.
(42.5, 44.5, 46.5, 49, 50.75, 53, 57, 60) inches Short Row 2 (RS): Knit to end of row.
Short Row 3: Purl to 4sts before last wrapped stitch, W&T.
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Short Row 4: Knit to end of row.
Repeat Short Rows 3 and 4 – 4 more times.
Row 13 (WS): Purl to end of row picking up wraps and purling
together with its stitch as you go.
NECK SHAPING
Row 1 (RS): Knit to last stitch, M1R, k1. (1st inc)
Row 2 (WS): Purl to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 – 7 more times. (7sts inc)
Row 17 (RS): Knit to last stitch, M1R, k1. (1st inc)
There are now 47 (50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65, 70, 74) sts in total.
Break yarn and place stitches on hold.
LEFT FRONT
With the RS facing, join yarn and pick up the 38 (41, 44, 47, 50, 53,
56, 61, 65) stitches in the cast on edge starting at the inner neckline
and working to the outer edge of the back piece.
Next Row (WS): Purl to end of row.
Short Row 1 (RS): Knit to 4sts before end of row, W&T.
Short Row 2 (WS): Purl to end of row.
Short Row 3: Knit to 4sts before last wrapped stitch, W&T.
Short Row 4: Purl to end.
Repeat Short Rows 3 and 4 – 4 more times.
Row 13 (RS): Knit to end of row picking up wraps and knitting
together with its stitch as you go.
NECK SHAPING
Row 1: (WS): Purl to end of row.
Row 2 (RS): K1, M1L, knit to end of row. (1st inc)
Row 3 (WS): Purl to end of row.
Repeat rows 2 and 3 – 8 times more. (8sts inc)
There are now 47 (50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65, 70, 74) sts in total for the left
front piece.
JOIN FRONT PIECES
Next Row: Knit to end of the left front, Cable CO 18sts, turn work,
place the right front stitches back on the needles ready for the WS
row and purl across the right front joining the 2 front pieces
together.
Row 1 (RS): K47 (50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65, 70, 74), pm, p2, k2, p3, k4, p3,
k2, p2, pm, knit to end of row.
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Row 2 (WS): P47 (50, 53, 56, 59, 62, 65, 70, 74), sm, k2, p2, k3, p4, k3,
p2, k2, sm, purl to end of row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 in the established pattern until the front piece
measures 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10) inches; 15.5 (16.5, 17.5, 19,
20.5, 21.5, 23, 24.5, 25) cm in length ending with a WS row.
JOIN FRONT AND BACK
Next Row (RS): Knit to marker, sm, p2, k2, p3, k4, p3, k2, p2, sm, knit
to end of row, place the back stitches on the needles, knit to the
end of the back piece, place a marker to indicate the BOR.
There will now be 224 (236, 248, 260, 272, 284, 294, 314, 330) sts in
total.
From now on, the following is worked in the round as follow:
Next Rnd: Knit to marker, sm, p2, k2, p3, k4, p3, k2, p2, sm, knit to
end of rnd.
Continue to work in the established pattern until the body
measures 2 inches; 5 cm from desired length. For the sample
shown, the body length is 11" from underarm before hem.
HEM
Switch to smaller needles for ribbing.
EXTRA ROUND FOR SIZES 7, (8, 9) ONLY: work one last round as
follow: k1, k2tog, continue to work in the established pattern to the
last 3 sts, ssk, k1. - There will be now 292 (312, 328) sts. Continue with
Hem Rnd.
Hem Rnd for sizes 1 & 5 ONLY: p1, *k2, p2; repeat from * until 2 sts
before marker, k2, sm, p2, k2, p3, k4, p3, k2, p2, sm, **k2, p2; repeat
from ** until last 3sts, k2, p1.
Hem Rnd for sizes 2 & 6 ONLY: *k2, p2; repeat from * until 2 sts
before marker, k2, sm, p2, k2, p3, k4, p3, k2, p2, sm, **k2, p2; repeat
from ** to the end.
Hem Rnd for sizes 3, 8 & 9 ONLY: k1, *p2, k2; repeat from * to
marker, sm, p2, k2, p3, k4, p3, k2, p2, sm, **k2, p2; repeat from **
until last st, k1.
Hem Rnd for sizes 4 & 7 ONLY: *p2, k2; repeat from * until marker,
sm, p2, k2, p3, k4, p3, k2, p2, sm, **k2, p2; repeat from ** to the
end.
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Repeat this rnd until the hem measures 2 inches; 5 cm in length. Bo SCHEMATIC
loosley in pattern.

SLEEVES
With larger needles, continue as follow:
Evenly pick up 64 (68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 92, 96, 100) stitches around the
arm opening starting at the bottom edge and place a BOR
marker.
Next Rnd: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end of rnd.
Continue to knit in 2x2 ribbing until the sleeve measures 9 inches;
23 cm or 1 inch; 2.5 cm before desired length.
Switch to the smaller needles for the sleeve cuff and knit even in
2x2 ribbing for 1 inch; 2.5 cm.
BO loosely in pattern and repeat for the second sleeve.

FINISHING
Weave in ends, block and enjoy!

A=BUST CIRCUMFERENCE - 102 (108, 113, 118, 124, 129, 136, 146, 153) cm /
ABBREVIATIONS 40 (42.5, 44.5, 46.5, 49, 50.75, 53, 57, 60) inches
CO: Cast on BO: Bind off B=UPPERARM CIRCUMFERENCE - 24 (25, 26.5, 28, 29, 30.5, 34, 35.5, 37) cm /
BOR: Beginning of round SM: Slip marker 9.5 (10, 10.5, 11, 11.5, 12, 13.5, 14, 14.5) inches
K: Knit P: Purl C=SLEEVE LENGTH - +/- 25.5 cm / +/- 10 inches
St(s): Stitch(s) WS: Wrong side D =BODY LENGTH – 33 (36, 38, 39, 41, 42, 43, 44, 46) cm / 13 (14, 15, 15.5, 16,
M1R: Pick up horizontal bar M1L: Pick up horizontal bar 16.5, 17, 17.5, 18) inches
between the stitches from back between the stitch on the left
to front, knit through front leg. needle and the right needle
from front to back, knit through
back leg.
RS: Right side Rnd(s): Round(s)
Inc: Increase Dec: Decrease
W&T: Wrap and turn. Find tutorial on wrap and turns and how to
pick up wraps HERE

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