Binic
By Solenn Couix-Loarer
Finished size: 18/24 months
Chest circumference: approx. 60 cm
Length of garment: approx. 29 cm
Techniques used:
Knitting in the round (using circular needle and
magic loop or dpn’s); short row shaping using my
new favorite method thought up by Alice Yu
and detailed in this blog entry: Socktopus; picking
up stitches.
Translation: Sonya Malaborza
(mazeborza on Ravelry)
Gauge: 24 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm by 10 cm
on larger needles (4 mm).
Yarn: Approx. 400 m of Sport or Fingering
weight yarn (sample was knit up using a little
over one skein of Rennaissance Dyeing “Poll
Dorset 4 ply”, 350 m / 100 g, home dyed with
indigo). Also, two buttons (1.7 cm in diameter).
Notions: 2 60-cm circular needles: 3,5 mm and
4 mm (or size needed to optain gauge); tapestry
needle, and perhaps dpn’s should you decide to
use them.

BODY AND BACK (KNIT IN THE
ROUND)
Cast on 144 sts on circular needles using smaller
needles (3,5 mm). Place a marker and join in the
round, taking care not to twist.
Knit 15 rows in 2x2 ribbing (K2, P2).
Switch to larger needle size (4 mm) and
continue in stockinette stitch until piece
measures 17 cm or so from cast-on edge.
FRONT AND BACK PANEL (KNIT
BACK AND FORTH)
Knit 72 stitches and place remaining stitches
onto holder (these will form your back panel).
Knit back and forth in stockinette stitch for 16
rows, or until section measures 4.5 cm (22.5 cm
from cast-on edge).
Continue in 2x2 ribbing (K2, P2) for another 22
rows, or 6 cm, repeating the following rows:
Row 1 (RS): sl 1, *K2, P2, repeat from * until 3
sts remain; K2, sl 1.
Row 2 (WS): K1, * P2, K2, repeat from * until 3
sts remain; P2, K1.
Your piece should now measure 28.5 cm from
cast-on edge.
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http://dererumnatura.fr
Binic
SHOULDER SHAPING (USING SHORT
ROWS)
Left shoulder (front) / right shoulder
(back)
Short row 1(RS): sl 1, knit 23 sts in pattern (6 knit
ribs); wyif, slip 1 st purlwise onto right needle
and purl together with stitch from row below.
Slide stitch back onto left needle: one twinned
stitch. Turn work.
Short row 2 (WS): Knit in pattern to end of row.
Short row 3 (RS): Slip 1 stitch, knit in pattern to 4
sts from twinned st; slip next stitch purlwise onto
right needle and purl together with stitch from
row below. Slide stitch back onto left needle:
one twinned stitch. Turn work.
Repeat last 2 rows 4 more times, then knit short
row 2 (WS) once more.
We have 6 twinned stitches.
Next row (RS): Knit in pattern to ribbed section,
then continue working across row, knitting
twinned stitches together.
Right shoulder (front) / left shoulder
(back)
Short row 1 (WS): Knit 23 sts in pattern (5 knit
ribs, 6 purled ribs); wyib, knit next st together
with st from row below. Slide stitch back onto
left needle: one twinned stitch. Turn work.
Short row 2 (RS): Knit in pattern to last stitch; slip
1 stitch.
Short row 3 (WS): Knit in pattern to 4 sts from
last wrapped st; wyib, knit into st from row
below. Slide stitch back onto left needle: one
twinned stitch. Turn work.
Repeat last 2 rows 4 more times.
2

Next row (RS): Knit in pattern, working twinned
stitches together.
Next row (WS): Bind off stitches in pattern.
Repeat instructions for center panel and
shoulder shaping for front of garment.
Front and back pieces of garment are
symmetrical.
Follow shaping instructions in reverse order
(front left shoulder to shape back right shoulder
and right front shoulder to shape back left
shoulder).
SLEEVES
Using a tapestry needle and a strand of yarn,
finish the collar openings by overlapping the
triangular sections which form the openings for
your armholes. Make sure the front and back
necklines line up properly.
Starting at armpit level, pick up 52 stitches (at a
rate of 2 sts over 3 rows) along the arm
opening; stitches at collar level will be picked up
through two layers; take care to keep stitches in
line.
(Should you be unable to pick up the exact
number of stitches, be sure you’ve got a multiple
of four stitches before reaching the cuff section.)
Place marker (m) to indicate beginning of round
and knit in the round in stockinette stitch (switch
to dpn’s or use the Magic Loop method) until
sleeves measure 16.5 cm, or 1.5 cm less than the
desired length.
Switching to smaller needles, knit 5 rounds in
2x2 ribbing. Bind off in pattern. Diameter of cuff:
approx. 21 cm.
Binic © 2012 Solenn Couix-Loarer for De Rerum Natura – All rights reserved
http://dererumnatura.fr
Binic
Note: should you prefer a garment with narrower
cuffs, knit the following decrease row 4 times, on
every 12th row: K1, ssk, knit to 1 st from marker,
K2tog, K1, sl marker. (50, then 48, 46, 44 sts
total). Diameter of cuff: approx. 18 cm.
Repeat instructions for second sleeve.
FINISHING
Buttons and buttonholes: Buttons on original
design were added as an afterthought on
finished collar in order to play down the onesy
look and keep the neck opening closed.
Option 1 (with buttonhole): You can easily stretch
out a few stitches to improvise a buttonhole
(stitch around them if needed) (that’s what I
did). Or, you can create buttonholes by inserting
a “yo, k2tog” at the front shoulder’s first short
row (this way, you can use a bigger button).
Option 2 (without buttonhole): The neck opening
is large enough that you could always sew
buttons through both layers, thus sewing it
permanently, and still have enough room to get
the head through.
Weave in ends, wash and block garment, making
sure you stretch it out slightly. Once it’s dry, slip
it on and run to the beach!
This pattern is for your personal non-commercial use
only. You may not distribute or sell electronic or printed
copies of this pattern, nor sell any items made from these
instructions without the express permission of Solenn
Couix-Loarer. Thank you!
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