Sweetheart Sweaters
Hearts and flowers in the bluebell season.
Instructions for Crew Neck Version.Instructions for 5 sizes - larger sizes are shown in brackets. ChartsWhen working the colour pattern from the chart, strand yarn not in use
loosely across the wrong side of the work over not more than 3 stitches
at a time in order to keep the fabric elastic. The chart is included with the pattern instructions below, but for a larger version of the chart you can right click >>here<< and choose "save link as" or "save target as" (browser dependent options) to download and save a pdf file. If you want to view chart image full size in the browser then right click on the image below and choose "view image". BackWith No 10 (3¼mm) needles and MS, cast on 61 [65, 71, 77, 81] stitches and work in rib as follows: 1st row (right side): k1, *
p1, k1; repeat from * to end. Repeat these 2 row for 5cm ending with a a first row (wrong side facing
Next row: Rib 8 [4, 8, 10, 5] m1; (rib 15 [8, 11, 19, 10], m1) 3 [7, 5, 3, 7] times, rib to end. (65 [73, 77, 81, 89] sts). Change to No 8 (4mm) needles and work 34 rows in pattern from the chart, working the first and last 8 [12, 14, 0, 4] stitches of each row as indicated for each size, and working the 16 stitch repeat pattern in between. After completing the first 34 rows, work a further 6 [18, 26, 38, 40] rows in the pattern thus ending with a 6th [18th, 26th, 4th, 6th] pattern row. Keeping the continuity of the pattern, shape raglans by casting off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. 3rd, 4th and 5th
sizes: All sizes: Leave remaining stitches on a spare needle or stitch holder. FrontWork as for Back until 37 [43, 45, 47, 49] stitches remain in raglan shaping, ending with right side facing for next row. Keeping continuity of pattern, divide for neck as follows: Continue on these 12 [14, 15, 15, 16] stitches for the first side, decreasing 1 stitch at the neck edge on every row, and at the same time decreasing 1 stitch at the raglan edge on every alternate row until 6 [8, 8, 8, 7] stitches remain. Work 1 [1, 0,
0, 1] rows. With right side facing, slip centre 11 [13, 13, 15, 15] stitches on a length of yarn or stitch holder, rejoin yarn to remaining stitches, pattern to the last 2 stitches, k2tog. Work to match first side, reversing shapings. SleevesWith No 10 (3¼mm) needles and MS, cast on 31 [31, 39, 39, 39] stitches and work in rib as on back for 5 [5, 6, 6, 6] cm, ending with a 1st row and wrong side facing for next row. Next row: Rib 8 [8, 10, 10, 10] m1; rib 15 [15, 19, 19, 19], m1; rib to end. (33 [33, 41, 41, 41] sts). Change to No 8 (4mm) needles and joining in and breaking off colours as required, and starting with a 19th row, work in pattern as for 1st [1st, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd] size of the Back at the same time shaping sides by increasing 1 stitch at each end of the 3rd [7th, 3rd, 7th, 3rd] and every following 6th [7th, 12th, 14th, 12th] row until there are 49 [49, 53, 53, 57] stitches, taking the increase stitches into the pattern. |
Materials50g balls DK in 3 colours: main shade (MS) plus 2 contrasts: Pair each No 7 (4½mm), No 8 (4mm), and No 10 (3¼mm) needles. Tension23 stitches x 30 rows to 4 ins (10cm) in stocking stitch on No 8 (4mm) needles. Size mattersTo fit chest 22 [24, 26,
28, 30] inches, (56 [61,
66, 71,
76]cm) actual measurement allows 1-2 inches
of ease; Abbreviationsk2tog or p2tog: knit or purl 2 stitches together (decrease one stitch). stocking stitch: one row knit and one row purl, ("stockinette"). m1: make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal sl1: slip one stitch by passing it between the needles without knitting it. A word on the woolThe original yarn was Patons Moorland Tweed/Shetland double knitting. Moorland was 100% wool with a suggested yardage of 137 yds (125m) - although this was not printed on the ball bands at that time. A similar substitute might be Rowan Felted Tweed DK. "Always check your tension" [Good Advice]. Disclaimer
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Continue in pattern until sleeve seam measures: 9½ [11, 12, 14, 15½] inches, (24 [28, 31, 35, 39] cm), ending with the same pattern row as on the Back at the start of the raglan shaping, thus ending with right side facing for next row. Keeping the continuity of the pattern, shape raglans by casting off 4 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. 2nd, 3rd,
4th, and 5th
sizes: All sizes: Leave remaining stitches on a safety pin. Making Up and instructions for crew neckWith wrong side of work facing, block each piece by pinning out round
edges, and omitting ribbing, press parts lightly on wrong side following
instructions (if any) on the ball band. Make Neck Border: Starting with a 2nd row, work in rib as for the Back for 5 [5,
6, 6, 6] cm.
Join remaining raglan and Crew Neck seam. Making Up and instructions for collarWork as for Crew Neck Version but casting off stitches loosely at back of neck, front of neck, and top of sleeves. With wrong side of work facing, block each piece by pinning out round
edges, and omitting ribbing, press parts lightly on wrong side following
instructions (if any) on the ball band. Make collar: 1st row (right side): k2, *
p1, k1; repeat from * to last stitch,
k1. Repeat the last 2 rows once more then the 1st row again. Continue thus until the 2 rows "sl1, rib to last 16 stitches, turn"
have been worked. Continue in rib across all stitches until Collar measures 3cm at the side edge. Using a No 8 (4mm) needle, cast off evenly in rib. Press seams. |