Colour-wise fashion
I love the styling of this photo - the poise of the model, the "clashing" colour combination, the bracelet, and the lovely use of the location which makes the very best of the look of fresh summer rain.
This is a fairly simple pattern where the vertical contrast stripes are made by stranding the unused colour across the back (as opposed to intarsia) and this makes for a slightly more interesting 3D effect, even though they compensate by changing needles and stitch count over the different sections.
Not everyone likes mustard (or yellow...) but I think this sweater looks quite sophisticated as the colours are close on the colour wheel but not really matching. I have a sweater in pink with orange trim which gives a similar effect (less violent than it might sound!). Bear in mind also that mustard can be a difficult shade to pin down - so it could be gold or beige - just make sure it tones perfectly with your pencil skirt....
Instructions. Instructions for larger size is given in brackets. Where one set of
figures is given, this applies to both sizes. Back and Front alikeWith No 10 (3¼mm) needles, cast on 100 (106) stitches and work in k1/p1 rib for 1¼ inches, increasing 14 (16) stitches on the last row by working twice into every 7th (6th) stitch 14 (16) times: [114 (122) sts] ‡‡ 1st row: Using Mustard yarn (M),
* k2, keeping wool at back of work,
slip 2 purlways; rep from * to last
2 stitches, k2. Repeat the last 4 rows 8 times more. Change to No 8 needles and continue in stocking stitch in yarn Y, thus: Next row: * k 7 (8), k2tog; repeat from * to last 6 (2) stitches; k6 (2): [102 (110) sts] Work 13 rows straight in stocking stitch. Join in yarn M, and work horizontal stripes of 2 rows M, 2 rows Y, 2
rows M, 2 rows Y, 2 rows M. Work 13 rows in yarn Y. Next row: * p7 (8), purl twice into next stitch; repeat from * to last 6 (2) stitches, p6 (2): [114 (122) sts] Repeat from ‡‡ to ‡‡ Continue in yarn Y and shape armholes by casting off 5 (6) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 stitch at each end of the next 6 knit rows: [80 (86) sts] Next row: * p 6 (9), purl twice in the next stitch; repeat from * to last 10 (6) stitches, p 10 (6): [90 (94) sts] Change to No 7 needles, join in M and work the 36 rows of vertical stripes.
Change to No 8 needles. Next row: *
k6 (9), k2tog; repeat from *
to last 10 (6) stitches, k10 (6):
[80 (86) sts] Join in M and work horizontal stripes of 2 rows M, 2 rows Y, 2 rows M,
2 rows Y, 2 rows M. Shape shoulders: by casting off 6 (7)
stitches at the beginning of the next 6 rows. Back and Front alikeMake a second piece for the front exactly as instructions above. SleevesWith No 10 needles and yarn Y, cast on 48 (50) stitches, and work 2½ inches in k1/p1 rib. With right side facing, change to No 8 needles and stocking-stitch, starting with a knit row, and shape sides by increasing 1 stitch at each end of the 7th and every following 6th row until there are 70 (72) stitches. Work straight until sleeve seam measures 16½ (16½)
inches. To Make Up Press parts lightly on wrong side under a damp cloth, avoiding ribbing.
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