Instructions.
3 sizes - larger sizes are given between brackets -
eg Small [Medium, Large].
Front
Using No 8 (4mm) needles, cast on 92 [102,
112] stitches and work 7 rows in kl/pl rib.
Next row (hemline row): Knit to end.
Commence Pattern.
1st row (right side facing)): k17
[20, 23];
p2, k6, p2, k1tbl, (p1, k1tbl) 3 [4,
5] times; p1, knit the 2nd stitch on the
left hand needle, then knit first stitch - called T2R -, p1; (k1, p1,
k1 into the next stitch, p3) 4 times; p1, knit the 2nd stitch on the left
hand needle tbl, then knit first stitch - called T2L -, p1; k1tbl (p1,
k1tbl) 3 [4, 5]
times; p2, k6, p2, k17 [20, 23].
2nd Row: p17 [20,
23]; k2, p6, k2, p1, (k1tbl, p1) 3 [4,
5] times, k1, p2, k1, (p3tog, k3) 4 times,
k1, p2, k1, p1, (k1tbl, p1) 3 [4,
5] times, k2, p6, k2; p17 [20,
23].
3rd Row: k17 [20,
23]; p2, k6, p2, k1tbl, (p1, k1tbl) 3 [4,
5] times,
p1, T2R, p1, (p3, then k1 p1, k1 into the next stitch) 4 times,
p1, T2L, p1, k1tbl, (p1, k1tbl) 3 [4,
5] times, p2, k6, p2, k17 [20,
23].
4th Row: p17 [20,
23]; k2, p6, k2, p1, (k1tbl, p1) 3 [4,
5] times, k1, p2, k1, (k3, p3tog) 4 times,
k1, p2, k1, p1, (k1tbl, p1) 3 [4,
5] times, k2, p6, k2, p17 [20,
23].
5th Row: as 1st row.
6th Row: as 2nd row.
7th Row: p17 [20,
23], p2, slip the next 3 stitches on to a
cable needle
and hold at back of work, knit 3 stitches, then knit 3 from cable needle
- called C6B -, p2, k1tbl, (p1, k1tbl) 3 [4,
5] times, p1, T2R, p1, (p3, then k1, p1,
k1 into the next stitch) 4 times, p1, T2L, p1, k1tbl, (p1, k1tbl) 3 [4,
5] times, p2, slip the next 3 stitches on
to a cable needle and hold at front of work, k3 stitches then k3 from
cable needle
- called C6F -, p2, p17 [20, 23].
8th Row: p17 [20,
23], k2, p6, k2, p1, (k1tbl, p1) 3 [4,
5] times, k1, p2, k1, (k3, p3tog) 4 times,
k1, p2, k1, (p1, k1tbl) 3 [4, 5]
times, p1, k2, p6, k2, p17 [20, 23].
These 8 rows form the pattern.
Keeping pattern correct, decrease one stitch at each end of the next and
every following 10th row until 80 [88,
96] stitches remain.
Continue without shaping until works measures 11½ [13,
15½] inches from hemline, ending with
a wrong side row.
Shape armholes: by casting off 4 stitches at the beginning of
the next 2 rows. Decrease one stitch at each end of the next 3 [4,
5] rows, then at each end of the following
alternate row. 64 [70, 76]
stitches.
Continue without shaping until armhole measures 3 [3½,
4] inches from the beginning, ending with
a wrong side row.
Shape neck:
Next Row: pattern 20 [22,
24]. Turn.
Leave remaining stitches on a holder or spare needle.
Complete this side first, by decreasing one stitch at the neck edge on
the next and every following alternate row until 16 [18,
20] stitches remain, ending at the armhole
edge.
Shape shoulder:
Cast off at the beginning of the next and following alternate row 4 [5,
6] stitches once and 12 [13,
14] stitches once.
With right side of work facing, slip the first 24 [26,
28] stitches on to a holder for the centre
front neck, and rejoin the yarn to the remaining stitches. Complete to
match the first side, reversing shaping.
Back
Work as given for the Front until armhole shaping is completed.
Continue without shaping until armholes measure the same as the front
to the shoulder, ending with a wrong side row.
Shape shoulders:
Cast off at the beginning of the next and every row 4 [5,
6] stitches twice, and then 12 [13,
14] stitches twice.
Leave the remaining 32 [34, 36]
stitches on a holder for centre back neck.
Sleeves
Using No 10 (3¼mm) needles, cast on 34 [36,
40] stitches.
Work 17 rows k1/p1 rib, increasing one stitch at the end of the last row
on the 2nd size only: 34 [37, 40]
stitches.
Next Row k1, *
increase in next stitch, rib 2; repeat from *
to end:
45 [49, 53]
stitches.
Commence working the pattern.
1st Row (right side facing): k9 [10,
11], p2, k6, p2, k1tbl, (p1, k1tbl) 3 [4,
5] times, p2, k6, p2, k9 [10,
11].
2nd Row: p9 [10,
11], k2, p6, k2, p1, (k1tbl, p1) 3 [4,
5] times, k2, p6, k2, p9 [10,
11].
Repeat the last 2 rows twice more.
7th Row: p9 [10,
11], p2, C6B, p2, k1tbl, (p1, k1tbl) 3 [4,
5] times, p2, C6F, p2, p9 [10,
11].
8th Row: as 2nd row.
These 8 rows form the pattern. Keeping the pattern correct, increase
one stitch at each end of the next and every following 8th row until there
are 49 [55, 61]
stitches.
Change to No 8 (4m) needles.
Continue without shaping until sleeve measures 8½ [10,
11½] inches from the beginning, ending
with the same wrong side pattern row as on the Front and Back at the underarm.
Shape top:
Cast off at the beginning of the next and every row 4 stitches twice,
one stitches 6 times, 2 stitches 10 [12,
14] times, and 15 [17,
19] stitches once.
Polo neck
Join right shoulder seam.
Using No 10 needles, and with right side of work facing, begin at the
left front shoulder and knit up 10 stitches down left front neck, knit
across 24 [26, 28]
stitches on the holder for the front neck, knit up 10 stitches up the
right front neck; then knit across 32 [34,
36] stitches on the holder for the back neck:
76 [80, 84]
Work 10 rows k1/p1 rib.
Change to No 8 needles and work 18 rows k1, p1,rib.
Cast off in rib.
To Make Up
Do not press.
Join left shoulder seam.
Set in sleeves.
Join side and sleeve seams.
Turn hem at lower edge to wrong side and slip stitch in place.
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Materials
Double Knitting yarn, 40g balls -
6 [6, 7]
One pair each of Nos 8 (4mm), and 10 (3¼mm) needles.
1 cable needle.
Tension
22 sts x 30 rows to 4 inches measured over stocking stitch
Size matters
To fit chest:
22 [24, 26] inches;
length to shoulder: 16 [18, 21]
inches; sleeve seam: 8½ [10,
11½] inches.
Abbreviations:
k/p: knit/purl
ktbl: knit through back loops
T2R: twist 2 stitches right - knit the 2nd stitch on the left hand
needle, then knit first stitch
T2L: twist 2 stitches left - knit the 2nd stitch on the left hand
needle tbl, then knit first stitch
C6B: slip the next 3 stitches on to a cable needle and hold at
back of work, knit 3 stitches, then knit 3 from cable needle
C6F: slip the next 3 stitches on to a cable needle and hold at
front of work, knit 3 stitches, then knit 3 from cable needle
p3tog: purl 3 stitches together.
[Editor's note: This is part of the "trinity" or "blackberry" stitch pattern
for the centre panel, where you increase twice in a stitch on the knit
rows and then purl those three stitches together on the purl rows, thus
making a bobble; the positioning of the bobbles is alternated over a 4
row pattern repeat.]
A Word on the Wool
The original yarn was a standard synthetic double knitting crepe yarn.
Possibly about 100m per 40g ball.
Disclaimer
(well...almost))
In transposing any pattern it is always a risk that errors will be introduced,
in spite of dedicated proof reading.
If you have any problems with this pattern, please
and I will try and assist.
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