KOROKIA

Korokia is a boxy open-front cardigan with exaggerated

drop shoulders worked seamlessly from the top down.
A g o rg e o u s l a c e p a t t e r n d e c o r a t e s t h e b o d y o f t h i s c o z y
garment.

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SIZES MATERIALS
Finished bust circumference: (84, 100) 116, 132 Yarn
(148, 164) cm [(33, 39½) 45¾, 52 (58¼, 64½)″] Approx (940, 1130) 1250, 1430 (1670, 1910) m
[(1030, 1235) 1365, 1565 (1825, 2090) yd] of
Finished measurements fingering weight yarn and approx (940, 1130) 1250,
1430 (1670, 1910) m [(1030, 1235) 1365, 1565
(1825, 2090) yd] of Kidsilk yarn held together.
Shown in Airdelune MERINO FINGERING (100%
Merino Superwash; 400 m [437 yd]/100 g) in the
color Pear Wood and Airdelune KID MOHAIR
SILK LACE (70% Kid Mohair, 30% Silk; 420 m
[437 yd]/50 g) in the color Tan.

Needles
Body and sleeves: 4.5 mm [US size 7] 60 cm [24″]
and 80 cm [32″] (minimum for magic loop method)
circular needles.
In cm
Ribbing: 4 mm [US size 6] 60 cm [24″] and 80 cm
A 84 100 116 132 148 164
[32″] (minimum for magic loop method) circular
B 28 30 33 38 45 51 needles.
C 40 40 40 40 40 40 Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct
D 45 45 45 45 45 45 gauge.

In inches
Notions
A 33 39½ 45¾ 52 58¼ 64½
Stitch markers; stitch holders or waste yarn; tapestry
B 11 11¾ 13 15 17¾ 20 needle.
C 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾

D 17¾ 17¾ 17¾ 17¾ 17¾ 17¾ GAUGE

20 sts and 30 rnds = 10 cm [4″] in St st on larger
Recommended ease: 15 to 30 cm [6 to 11¾″] of
needle, after blocking.
positive ease at the bust.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Shown in size 116 cm [45¾″] with 26 cm [10¼″] of
positive ease at the bust.

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BACK Rep last 2 rows (three, four) zero, two (zero, four)
With larger needle and using the Long-Tail method, more times.
CO (67, 83) 99, 115 (131, 147) sts.
Set-Up Row (WS): P2, pm, *[k1, p1] 8 times, Note: The lace pattern is introduced on the following
pm; rep from * to last st, p1. rows. It is worked according to the instructions
below and the chart in the Appendix.
Note: In order to compensate for the distortion of the
fabric brought about by the lace pattern, short rows Beg with Row 1 of chart, work as foll:
are worked using the German short-row method (see Row 1 (RS): K1, work in patt from chart to last
Special Techniques at end of pattern). Each repeat of st, k1.
the Short Rows 2 to 7 is worked between two stitch Row 2 (WS): P1, work in patt from chart to last
markers and is shifted each time so that the short st, p1.
rows are worked across the entire back.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until the chart has been worked
(one, one) two, two (three, three) time(s) total, then
Short Row 1 (RS): K1, sm, [k1, p1] to 2 sts rep Rows 1 to 14 of chart once more.
before m, k1, turn work. Place sts on waste yarn holder and cut yarn.
Short Row 2 (WS): Create German short-row
double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 2 sts before m,
k1, turn work.
Short Rows 3 and 5 (RS): Create German
FRONT
short-row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 2 sts Right Front
before the nearest double st, k1, turn work. With larger needle, RS facing, back CO at the top,
Short Rows 4 and 6 (WS): Create German and beg at armhole edge, pick up and knit 1 st in
short-row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 2 sts each of the first (34, 42) 50, 58 (66, 74) CO sts for
before the nearest double st, k1, turn work. right front; then use the Cable method (see Special
Techniques at end of patt) to CO (21, 29) 21, 29 (21,
Short Row 7 (RS): Create German short-row
29) neckband sts—(55, 71) 71, 87 (87, 103) right
double st from next st, [k1, p1] to m, working
front sts total.
double sts as single sts when you come to them,
sm, [k1, p1] to 2 sts before m, k1, turn work. Set-Up Row (WS): P2, k1, p1, k1, p1, pm, *[k1,
p1] 8 times, pm; rep from * to last st, p1.
Rep Short Rows 2 to 7 (two, three) four, five (six,
seven) more times, then Short Rows 2 to 6 once
more. Note: In order to compensate for the distortion of the
fabric brought about by the lace pattern, short rows
are worked using the German short-row method.
Next Short Row (RS): Create German short-
row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to m, working
double sts as single sts when you come to them, Short Row 1 (RS): K1, sm, [k1, p1] to 2 sts
sm, k2. before m, k1, turn work.
Next Row (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, working Short Row 2 (WS): Create German short-row
double sts as single sts and rm when you come to double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 2 sts before m,
them, p1. k1, turn work.
Short Rows 3 and 5 (RS): Create German
Next Row (RS): K2, [p1, k1] to last st, k1. short-row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 2 sts
before the nearest double st, k1, turn work.
Next Row (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, p1.

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Short Rows 4 and 6 (WS): Create German
short-row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 2 sts
before the nearest double st, k1, turn work.
Short Row 7 (RS): Create German short-row
double st from next st, [k1, p1] to m, working
double sts as single sts when you come to them,
sm, [k1, p1] to 2 sts before m, k1, turn work.
Rep Short Rows 2 to 7 (one, two) two, three (three,
four) more time(s), then Short Rows 2 to 6 once
more.
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CO, then 1 st in each of the rem (33, 41) 49, 57 (65,
73) back CO sts—(55, 71) 71, 87 (87, 103) left front
sts total.
Set-Up Row (WS): P2, pm, *[k1, p1] 8 times,
pm; rep from * to last 5 sts, k1, p1, k1, p2.
Note: In order to compensate for the distortion of the
fabric brought about by the lace pattern, short rows
are worked using the German short-row method.

Short Row 1 (RS): K2, p1, k1, p1, sm, [k1, p1]
Next Short Row (RS): Create German short- to 2 sts before m, k1, turn work.
row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, Short Row 2 (WS): Create German short-row
working double sts as single sts when you come double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 2 sts before m,
to them, k2. k1, turn work.
Next Row (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, working Short Rows 3 and 5 (RS): Create German
double sts as single sts and rm when you come to short-row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 2 sts
them, p1. before the nearest double st, k1, turn work.
Short Rows 4 and 6 (WS): Create German
Next Row (RS): K2, [p1, k1] to last st, k1. short-row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to 2 sts
Next Row (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, p1. before the nearest double st, k1, turn work.
Rep last 2 rows (three, four) zero, two (zero, four) Short Row 7 (RS): Create German short-row
more times. double st from next st, [k1, p1] to m, working
double sts as single sts when you come to them,
sm, [k1, p1] to 2 sts before m, k1, turn work.
Note: The lace pattern is introduced on the following
rows. It is worked according to the instructions Rep Short Rows 2 to 7 (one, two) two, three (three,
below and the chart in the Appendix. four) more time(s), then Short Rows 2 to 6 once
more.
Beg with Row 1 of chart, work as foll:
Row 1 (RS): K1, work in patt from chart to last 5 Next Short Row (RS): Create German short-
sts, p1, k1, p1, k2. row double st from next st, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts,
working double sts as single sts when you come
Row 2 (WS): P2, k1, p1, k1, work in patt from
to them, k2.
chart to last st, p1.
Next Row (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, working
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until the chart has been worked
double sts as single sts and rm when you come to
(one, one) two, two (three, three) time(s) total, then
them, p1.
rep Rows 1 to 14 of chart once more.

Next Row (RS): K2, [p1, k1] to last st, k1.

Place sts on waste yarn holder and cut yarn.
Next Row (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, p1.
Rep last 2 rows (three, four) zero, two (zero, four)
Left Front
more times.
With larger needle, RS facing, back CO at the top,
and beg at neck edge, pick up and knit 1 st in each of
the (21, 29) 21, 29 (21, 29) sts CO for the neckband Note: The lace pattern is introduced on the following
at the start of the Right Front; then pick up and knit rows. It is worked according to the instructions
1 st in the join between the neckband CO and back below and the chart in the Appendix.
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Beg with Row 1 of chart, work as foll: Note: The following short rows are to be worked
Row 1 (RS): K2, p1, k1, p1, work in patt from instead of Rows 13 and 14 of chart on the 1st, 2nd,
chart to last st, k1. 4th, and 5th rep of the chart.
Row 2 (WS): P1, work in patt from chart to last
5 sts, k1, p1, k1, p2. Short Row 1 (RS): K1, [k1, p1] 8 times, k1, turn
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until the chart has been worked work.
(one, one) two, two (three, three) time(s) total, then Short Row 2 (WS): Create German short-row
rep Rows 1 to 14 of chart once more. double st from next st, [k1, p1] to last st, p1.
Next Row (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts,
working double st as a single when you come to
it, k2.
LOWER BODY
Short Row 3 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] 8 times, k1, turn
Note: In order to join the fronts to the back at the work.
underarm, place held back stitches followed by held
Short Row 4 (RS): Create German short-row
right front stitches back on needle after left front
double st from next st, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, k2.
stitches.
Next Row (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, working
double st as a single st when you come to it, p1.
Joining Row (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to 2 sts before
end of left front, pm, k1, k2tog over last left front
Short-Row Section 2
st and first back st, k1, pm, p1, [k1, p1] to 2 sts
before end of back, pm, k1, k2tog over last back Note: The following short rows are to be worked
st and first right front st, k1, pm, p1, [k1, p1] to 2 instead of Rows 13 and 14 of chart on the 3rd and
sts before end of right front, k2—(175, 223) 239, 6th rep of the chart.
287 (303, 351) lower body sts.
Next Row (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to 1 st before m, Short Row 1 (RS): K1, [k1, p1] 16 times, k1,
k1, rm, CDDp, rm, [k1, p1] to 1 st before m, k1, turn work.
rm, CDDp, rm, [k1, p1] to last st, p1—(171, 219) Short Row 2 (WS): Create German short-row
235, 283 (299, 347) lower body sts. double st from next st, [k1, p1] to last st, p1.
Next Row (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts,
In order to cont the lace patt, beg with Row 1 of working double st as a single when you come to
chart and work as foll: it, k2.
Row 1 (RS): K2, p1, k1, p1, work in patt from Short Row 3 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] 16 times, k1,
chart to last 5 sts, p1, k1, p1, k2. turn work.
Row 2 (WS): P2, k1, p1, k1, work in patt from Short Row 4 (RS): Create German short-row
chart to last 5 sts, k1, p1, k1, p2. double st from next st, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until the chart has been worked Next Row (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, working
6 times total from underarm join. double st as a single st when you come to it, p1.
AT THE SAME TIME replace Rows 13 and 14 of
chart with Short-Row Section 1 (see below) on the
1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th rep of the chart.
AT THE SAME TIME replace Rows 13 and 14 of
chart with Short-Row Section 2 (see below) on the
3rd and 6th rep of the chart.

Short-Row Section 1

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Lower Edge Ribbing ABBREVIATIONS
Change to smaller needle. beg(s): Begin(s); beginning
Row 1 (RS): K1, [k1, p1] to last 2 sts, k2. BO: Bind off
Row 2 (RS): P2, [k1, p1] to last st, p1. CDD (central double decrease): Slip 2 sts together
Rep Rows 1 and 2 until ribbing measures 5 cm [2″]. knitwise, k1, pass the 2 slipped sts over the knitted st
BO loosely in patt. (2 sts decreased).
CDDp (central double decrease purl-wise): Slip 2
sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to right needle; insert left
SLEEVES needle from right to left into 2 sts (the stitches are
now back on the left needle in reverse order), then
With larger needle, RS facing, and beg at center of
purl 3 sts together (2 sts decreased).
underarm, pick up and knit (56, 60) 66, 76 (90, 102)
sts evenly spaced and equally distributed between CO: Cast on
front and back. Pm (new beg of rnd) and join for cont: Continue(s); continuing
working in the rnd.
dec(s): Decrease(s); decreasing
Work even in St st (knit all rnds) until sleeve
measures 40 cm [15¾″] from underarm, or 5 cm foll: Follow(s); following
[2″] less than desired sleeve length. k: Knit
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
In order to lightly gather the sleeve at the cuff, work
m: Marker(s)
a large number of decs as foll:
p: Purl
Dec Rnd: K(1, 5) 1, 8 (2, 2), [k2tog, k(1, 1) 1, 0
(0, 0), k2tog] to end of rnd—(34, 38) 40, 42 (46, p2tog: Purl 2 sts together (1 st decreased).
52) sts rem. patt(s): Pattern(s)
pm: Place marker(s)
Cuff Ribbing
rem: Remain(s); remaining
Change to smaller needle.
rep: Repeat(s); repeating
Next Rnd: [K1, p1] around.
Rep last rnd until ribbing measures 5 cm [2″]. rm: Remove marker(s)
BO loosely in patt. rnd(s): Round(s)
RS: Right side
sm: Slip marker(s)
FINISHING ssk (slip slip knit): Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise
Weave in loose ends. Wet-block to finished to right needle; return sts to left needle in new
measurements and allow to air-dry completely. orientation and knit them together through the back
loops (1 st decreased).
ssp (slip slip purl): Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise
SPECIAL TECHNIQUES to right needle; return sts to left needle in new
orientation and purl them together through the back
Cable Cast On: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
loops (1 st decreased).
v=4YUfdREnSQI
German Short Rows: https://www.youtube.com/ st(s): Stitch(es)
watch?v=52qy8OOb-s0 St st: Stockinette stitch
Long-Tail Cast On: tog: Together
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sN9cNEozOLc WS: Wrong side!
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APPENDIX

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 ABOUT
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