Knitting Pattern

Phina Sweater
Difficulty: Intermediate

Designed by Irene Lin

2024, Irene Lin, All rights reserved

The pattern is for personal use only, Reselling and commercial use are not allowed.

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Construction:

Phina Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top-down.

Gauge (With 5 mm needle):

17 sts x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette stitch after blocking.

20 sts x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in cables after blocking.

Recommended ease: 10~23cm / 4~9’’.

To pick your size, I recommend making a swatch with your yarn, then check your gauge and
adjust needle size accordingly, measure around your full bust, then add your desired ease.
Pick the closest size from the finished bust circumference.

Size:

1 (2, 3)(4, 5, 6) Sample shown in Size 1 with 19 cm/7.5” positive ease.

Finished measurements:

A1 A2 B C D

Armhole Body length Sleeve length Upper arm

Size Body circumference
depth from underarm from underarm circumference

1 24cm/9.5” 28cm/11” 102cm/40.25” 43cm/17” 38cm/15”

2 26cm/10.25” 28cm/11” 106cm/41.75” 43cm/17” 40cm/15.75”

3 28cm/11” 28cm/11” 110cm/43.5” 43cm/17” 42cm/16.5”

4 32cm/12.5” 28cm/11” 136cm/53.5” 43cm/17” 44cm/17.5”

5 34cm/13.5” 28cm/11” 140cm/55” 43cm/17” 46cm/18.25”

6 34cm/13.5” 28cm/11” 150cm/59” 43cm/17” 48cm/19”

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 Yarn:

CaMaRose SNEFNUG NATUR, Color 7141; 55% Aipaca, 35% Cotton, 10% Extra Fine Merino,
120 yards / 110 meters / 50 grams.
10 (11, 12)(13, 14, 15) Balls. Approx. 1100 (1210, 1320)(1430, 1540, 1650) meters / 1200
(1320, 1440)(1560, 1680, 1800) yards.

Note: You may need more yardage when extending the length of body or sleeves.

Needles:

5 mm (US 8), 40 ~120 cm circular needle for the body and sleeves.

4.5 mm (US 7), 40 ~120 cm circular needle for the ribbing of neckline, hem and cuff. (DPNs or
preferred needles (Magic Loop) for small circumference knitting.)

Other Materials:

Cable needle, spare needle (4.5mm/US 7), stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

Abbreviations:

approx. approximately

BO Bind o

BOR Beginning of the round

CO Cast on

DS Double stitch (German Short-Rows techniques)

k Knit

k1-uls Knit 1 under loose strands: Insert the right hand needle through the 3 strands from
below, then knit the next stitch, bringing the knit stitch through the loops.
Video support: https://youtu.be/sGWiFfFfCuY?si=M18_S2GP0u6JhCVf

k2tog Knit 2 stitches together

ktbl Knit 1 through the back loop

M Marker

M1R Make one right. With the left hand needle lift loop between stitches from
back, and knit through the front loop. (Increase)

M1pR Make one purl stitch right. With the left hand needle lift loop between stitches
from back, purl through the front loop. (Increase)

M1pL Make one purl stitch left. With the left hand needle lift loop between stitches
from front, purl through the back loop. (Increase)

p Purl

PM Place marker

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RM Remove marker

rep Repeat

rnd(s) Round(s)

RS Right side

ssk Slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, return these 2 stitches to left hand needle,
then knit them together through the back loop.

st(s) Stitch(es)

sl1-LLI Left Lifted Increase: Slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back then use your left
hand needle to pick up the left leg of the stitch that is 1 row below the
slipped stitch on your right hand needle, then knit that stitch through the
back loop.
Video support: https://youtu.be/XVJq3g3NLAo?si=vYzMMUZQ6oTvs5J1

sl1-wyif Slip 1 stitche purlwise with yarn in front.

sl3-wyif Slip 3 stitches purlwise with yarn in front.

SM Slip marker

TS Total stitches

WS Wrong side

4-st CL Crossed Left: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to front, k2 and k2 from
cable needle.

4-st CR Crossed Right: Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold to back, k2 and k2 from
cable needle.

[ ] Repeat stitches within brackets

German Short-Rows techniques:

1, (RS): Knit to the instructed stitch of the pattern, turn work to WS.

2, (WS): With yarn in front, slip the rst stitch purlwise, bring yarn over the needle towards the
back and pull tight, creating two loops out of the same stitch, so that double stitch (DS)
has been made. Purl to the instructed stitch of the pattern, turn work to RS.

3, (RS): With yarn in front, slip the rst stitch purlwise, bring yarn over the needle towards the
back and pull tight, create a double stitch (DS) as before, knit the next stitch as usual.

4, When working over double stitch (DS), treat them as a single stitch, knit both loops together
on a RS row (kDS), or purl both loops together on a WS row (pDS).

See this tutorial here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovMlFwqsfl4

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 Backwards loop cast on method:

Video support: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wJ9Nqe0qD0

Instructions

Collar

With 4.5 mm (US 7) needle, use long tail cast on method CO 104 (104, 104)(108, 108, 112) sts.

Next Row (WS): sl1-wyif, k1, sl1-wyif, k2, [ p2, k2 ] rep to last 3 sts, sl1-wyif, k1, sl1-wyif.

Row 1 (RS): k1, sl1-wyif, k1, p2, [ k2, p2 ] rep to last 3 sts, k1, sl1-wyif, k1.

Row 2 (WS): sl1-wyif, k1, sl1-wyif, k2, [ p2, k2 ] rep to last 3 sts, sl1-wyif, k1, sl1-wyif.

Rep Rows 1~2, 26 more times, until you have completed Row 54. (At this moment, measuring
the collar length approx. 19~21 cm/7.5~8.25” is acceptable)

Join for working in the round:

With RS facing, cut the working yarn, slip the first 38 (38, 38)(39, 39, 40) sts to your right-hand
needle, PM for BOR. (The BOR marker must be at the center back of the garment, and when
worn, the collar opening is on the left side)
Note: If you want the collar opening to be in the center front, please slip 52 (52, 52)(54, 54, 56)
sts instead, then PM for BOR.

Joining Rnd: Join yarn: k to last 16 sts, place the 16 sts to a spare needle, and lay on top of the
rst 16 sts, *k the rst st on the needle held in front together with the rst st on the
needle held in back*, rep * ~ *, 15 more times, k to M(BOR).
TS: 88 (88, 88)(92, 92, 96)

Video support: https://youtu.be/4_lmFjgqKJI?si=KFhwPzaiBiPOfcJA

Next Rnd: k to end.

With 5 mm (US 8) needle, increase as follows:

1st Increase Rnd: [ k1, sl1-LLI ] rep to end. TS: 132 (132, 132)(138, 138, 144)

Then knit 4 Rnds.

Work the short rows to create a higher back neck:

Short Row 1 (RS): k20, turn.

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Short Row 2 (WS): DS, p to M(BOR), SM, p20, turn.

Short Row 3 (RS): DS, k to M(BOR), SM, k to DS, kDS, k4, turn.

Short Row 4 (WS): DS, p to M(BOR), SM, p to DS, pDS, p4, turn.

Short Row 5 (RS): Same as Short Row 3.

Short Row 6 (WS): Same as Short Row 4.

Short Row 7 (RS): Same as Short Row 3.

Short Row 8 (WS): Same as Short Row 4.

Short Row 9 (RS): DS, k to M(BOR).

Next Rnd: k all sts. (kDS when you encounter the DSs)

Then knit 4 Rnds.

2nd Increase Rnd: [ k2, sl1-LLI ] rep to end. TS: 176 (176, 176)(184, 184, 192)

Then knit 9 Rnds.

3rd Increase Rnd: [ k3, sl1-LLI ] rep to end. TS: 220 (220, 220)(230, 230, 240)

For Sizes 1, 2, 3: Knit 1 Rnd, then proceed to the patterned section.

For Sizes 4, 5, 6: Knit 9 Rnds. Then do the 4th increase Rnd.

4th Increase Rnd ( For sizes 4, 5, 6 only): [ k4, sl1-LLI ] rep to end. TS: - (-, -)(276, 276, 288)

Knit 1 Rnd then proceed to the patterned section.

The patterned section

Rnd 1: [ sl3-wyif, k1 ] rep to end.

Rnd 2: k to end.

Rnd 3: [ sl3-wyif, k1 ] rep to end.

Rnd 4: k to end.

Rnd 5: [ sl3-wyif, k1 ] rep to end.

Rnd 6: k to end.

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Rnd 7: k1, k1-uls, [ k3, k1-uls ] rep to last 2 sts, k2.

Rnd 8: k to end.

Rnd 9: Sizes 1, 2, 3: [ k5, M1R ] rep to end.

Sizes 4, 5: [ k7, M1R ] rep to last 3 sts, k3, M1R.

Sizes 6: [ k6, M1R ] rep to end.

TS: 264 (264, 264)(316, 316, 336)

Rnd 10: p to end.

Rnd 11: p to end.

Rnd 12: k to end.

Rnd 13: p2, ktbl, [ p3, ktbl ] rep to last 1 st, p1.

Rnd 14: Same as Rnd 13.

Rnd 15: Same as Rnd 13.

Rnd 16: k to end.

Rnd 17: p to end.

Rnd 18: p to end.

Rnd 19: k32 (32, 32)(44, 44, 56), PM, k8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), PM, k52, PM, k8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), PM,
k64 (64, 64)(88, 88, 112), PM, k8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), PM, k52, PM, k8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), PM,
k to M(BOR).
Rnd 20: p4, k2, M1R, k2, M1R, [ p8, k2, M1R, k2, M1R ] rep to M, SM, p8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), SM
, *k2, M1R, k2, M1R, [ p8, k2, M1R, k2, M1R ] rep to M, SM, p8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), SM*,
rep *~*, 2 more times, k2, M1R, k2, M1R, [ p8, k2, M1R, k2, M1R ] rep to last 4 sts,
p4. TS: 308 (308, 308)(368, 368, 396)
Rnd 21: p4, 4-st CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to M, SM, p8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), SM , *4-st CR,
k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to M, SM, p8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), SM*, rep *~*, 2 more times,
4-st CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.
Rnd 22: p4, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), SM , *k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM,
p8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), SM*, rep *~*, 2 more times, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.
Rnd 23: p4, k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to M, SM, p8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), SM , *k2, 4-st
CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to M, SM, p8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), SM*, rep *~*, 2 more times,
k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.
Rnd 24: p4, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), SM , *k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM,
p8 (8, 8)(9, 9, 2), SM*, rep *~*, 2 more times, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.

Rep Rnds 21~24, 2 more times until you have completed Rnd 32.

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Then increase as follows:

Rnd 1: p4, 4-st CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to M, SM, M1pL, p to M, M1pR, SM , *4-st
CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to M, SM, M1pL, p to M, M1pR, SM*, rep *~*, 2
more times, 4-st CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.
TS: 316 (316, 316)(376, 376, 404)
Rnd 2: p4, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p to M, SM , *k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p to M,
SM*, rep *~*, 2 more times, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.
For Size 1 only: After completing the Rnd 2, proceed to divide the body and
sleeves.
Rnd 3: p4, k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to M, SM, M1pL, p to M, M1pR, SM , *k2, 4-
st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to M, SM, M1pL, p to M, M1pR, SM*, rep *~*, 2 more
times, k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.
TS: - (324, 324)(384, 384, 412)
Rnd 4: p4, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p to M, SM , *k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p to M,
SM*, rep *~*, 2 more times, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.
Rnd 5: p4, 4-st CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to M, SM, M1pL, p to M, M1pR, SM , *4-st
CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to M, SM, M1pL, p to M, M1pR, SM*, rep *~*, 2
more times, 4-st CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.
TS: - (332, 332)(392, 392, 420)
Rnd 6: p4, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p to M, SM , *k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p to M,
SM*, rep *~*, 2 more times, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.

For Size 2: After finishing the Rnd 6, proceed to divide the body and sleeves.

For Sizes 3, 4: Rep Rnds 3~6, 1 more time, until you have completed Rnd 10. Then proceed to
divide the body and sleeves.

For Sizes 5, 6: Rep Rnds 3~6, 2 more times, until you have completed Rnd14. Then proceed
to divide the body and sleeves.

The TS before dividing: 316 (332, 348)(408, 424, 452)

Divide the Body and Sleeves

Dividing Rnd: p4, k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to M, SM, *p8 (10, 12)(11, 13, 4), slip
next 66 (70, 74)(78, 82, 86 ) sts to waste yarn (including the 2 stitch markers
between them), use backward loop cast on method CO 10 sts for the
underarm, p8 (10, 12)(11, 13, 4), SM*, k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to
M, SM, rep *~*, k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.
TS: 204 (212, 220)(272, 280, 300)
Next Rnd: p4, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p10 (12, 14)(13, 15, 6), k2, p2, k2, p to M, SM
, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p10 (12, 14)(13, 15, 6), k2, p2, k2, p to M, SM,
k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.

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Body

Rnd 1: p4, 4-st CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to M, SM, p10 (12, 14)(13, 15, 6), k2, p2,
k2, p to M, SM , 4-st CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to M, SM, p10 (12, 14)(13, 15,
6), k2, p2, k2, p to M, SM, 4-st CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.
Rnd 2: p4, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p10 (12, 14)(13, 15, 6), k2, p2, k2, p to M, SM , k6,
[ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p10 (12, 14)(13, 15, 6), k2, p2, k2, p to M, SM, k6, [ p8,
k6 ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.
Rnd 3: p4, k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to M, SM, p10 (12, 14)(13, 15, 6), k2, p2, k2,
p to M, SM , k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to M, SM, p10 (12, 14)(13, 15, 6),
k2, p2, k2, p to M, SM, k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.
Rnd 4: p4, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p10 (12, 14)(13, 15, 6), k2, p2, k2, p to M, SM , k6,
[ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p10 (12, 14)(13, 15, 6), k2, p2, k2, p to M, SM, k6, [ p8,
k6 ] rep to last 4 sts, p4.

Rep Rnds 1~4, until the body length measures approx. 17 cm/6.75“ from the underarm edge.
( Or until the length is approx. 11 cm/4.5“ less than your desired length.)

Hem

With 4.5mm (US 7) needle, knit 1 Rnd.

Then work in the round in [ k2, p2 ] rib until the ribbing measures approx. 11 cm/4.5”.

Bind off in pattern. (Or any other bind off method that you prefer)

Sleeve (Both alike)

With 5 mm (US 8) needle and right side facing, beginning at the center underarm, pick up and
knit 5 sts from the CO edge of the underarm, then work the held sleeve sts: p2 (4, 6)(8, 10, 12),
SM, k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to M, SM, p2 (4, 6)(8, 10, 12), then pick up and knit 5
sts from the leftover CO edge of the underarm, PM for BOR. TS: 76 (80, 84)(88, 92, 96).
Tips: To avoid holes in the underarm, you may pick up one more st at each edge of the
underarm sts, then decrease these sts on next round to achieve the correct number.

Next Rnd: p1, k2, p to M, SM, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Rnd 1: p1, k2, p to M, SM, 4-st CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to M, SM, p to last 3 sts, k2,
p1.
Rnd 2: p1, k2, p to M, SM, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Rnd 3: p1, k2, p to M, SM, k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to M, SM, p to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Rnd 4: Same as Rnd 2.

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Rep Rnds 1~4, 12 (8, 4)(4, 4, 4) more times, until you have completed Rnd 52 (36, 20)(20, 20,
20).

Then decrease as follows:

Rnd 1: p1, k2, p2tog, p to M, SM, 4-st CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to M, SM, p to last 5
sts, p2tog, k2, p1. TS: 74 (78, 82)(86, 90, 94).
Rnd 2: p1, k2, p to M, SM, k6, [ p8, k6 ] rep to M, SM, p to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Rnd 3: p1, k2, p to M, SM, k2, 4-st CL, [ p8, k2, 4-st CL ] rep to M, SM, p to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Rnd 4: Same as Rnd 2.

Rnd 5: p1, k2, p to M, SM, 4-st CR, k2, [ p8, 4-st CR, k2 ] rep to M, SM, p to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Rnd 6: Same as Rnd 2.

Rnd 7: Same as Rnd 3.

Rnd 8: Same as Rnd 2.

Rep Rnds 1~8, 1 (3, 5)(5, 5, 5) more times, until you have completed Rnd 16 (32, 48)(48, 48,
48). TS: 72 (72, 72)(76, 80, 84).

Cuffs (Both alike)

With 4.5 mm (US 7) needle:

Rnd 1: Sizes 1, 2, 3: p1, k2, p2, RM, k2, p2, k2, [ p2tog, p1, k2, p1, p2tog, k2, p2, k2 ] rep to M,
RM, p2, k2, p1.
Size 4: p1, k2, p2, k2, RM, p2, k2, p2, [ k2tog, k1, p2, k1, k2tog, p2, k2, p2 ] rep to M,
RM, k2, p2, k2, p1.
Size 5: p1, [ k2, p2 ] 2 times, RM, k2, p2, k2, [ p2tog, p1, k2, p1, p2tog, k2, p2, k2 ] rep to
M, RM, [ p2, k2 ] 2 times, p1.
Size 6: p1, k2, [ p2, k2 ] 2 times, RM, p2, k2, p2, [ k2tog, k1, p2, k1, k2tog, p2, k2, p2 ]
rep to M, RM, k2, [ p2, k2 ] 2 times, p1.
TS: 64 (64, 64)(68, 72, 76).

Rnd 2: p1, k2, [ p2, k2 ] rep to last 1 st, p1.

Rep last Rnd, until the ribbing measures approx. 11 cm/4.5”, or until desired length. You may
also consider increasing the length of the cuffs and folding them when worn.

Bind off in pattern. (Or any other bind off method that you prefer)

Finishing

Weave in ends and wet block to measurements.

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