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topsecret, by k.r. wissonTopsecret
by K.R. Wisson


Wide sleeved, A-line, turtleneck sweater made in the round with minimal shaping.

A perfect project for the beginner or for experienced knitters who are looking for [nearly] immediate gratification.

  model: Kate        photo: Bill Wisson

SIZES

To fit X-Small [Small, Medium, Large, X-Large]. Directions are given for the smallest size with the larger sizes in brackets. If there is only one number, it applies to all sizes. Sample is shown in size Medium.
 

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

To fit bust: 32" [34", 36", 38", 40"]
Actual bust measurement: 34" [36", 38", 40", 42"]
Length: 25.5" [26.5", 27.5", 28.5", 29.5"]
Upper Arm: 15.5" [16", 16.5", 17", 18"]
 

MATERIALS

4 [4, 4, 5, 5] 5 oz [195 yards] skeins of Bernat Illusions [98% Acrylic/2% Polyester] - Earth Tones
or

2 [2, 2, 3, 3] 10 oz [390 yards] skeins of Bernat Mirage [98% Acrylic/2% Polyester]

Editor's Note: Bernat yarns are available on both the Canadian and American Mary Maxim website. Look under 'Bulky Yarns'.

 
#10.5/6.5 mm circular needle, 16" long
#10.5/6.5 mm circular needle, 32" long
#11/8 mm circular needle, 16" long
 

GAUGE

12 sts = 4" over st st using size 10.5 needles.
 
DIRECTIONS

BODY

With the 32" long size 10.5 needle, co 114 (120, 126, 132, 138) sts.
Join [being careful not to twist stitches], place marker and p even for 1 inch.
Next row: K 57 (60, 63, 66, 69) sts, place marker, k to the first marker.
Knit 6 rows even.
DEC 1 st before each marker on next row and every 8 (8, 8, 8, 9) rows 6 times to 102 (108, 114, 120, 126) sts.
Work even until body measures 17 (17.5, 18, 18.5, 19) inches from beg with hem rolled in.
Place all sts on a length of scrap yarn.

 

SLEEVES [Make 2]

With the 16" long size 10.5 needle, CO 48 [48, 50, 51, 54] sts. Join, place marker and P even for 1".
K even until sleeve measures 19 [19.5, 20, 20.5, 21]" from beg with hem rolled up naturally.
Place all sts on a length of scrap yarn.
 

JOIN

Leaving 9 [9, 10, 10, 10] sts from each sleeve and 9 [9, 10, 10, 10] sts from each side of the body [diametrically opposed] on holders, put the sts from the sleeves and the body on the 32" size 10.5 needle, placing a marker after moving 20 [20, 20, 21, 22] sts from the first sleeve.
162 [168, 174, 182, 194] sts on needle.
 
YOKE
On round 1 and 2 only, K2tog [1 st from body and 1 st from sleeve] at the 4 joints. 154 [160, 166, 174, 186] sts on needle.
Work 1" even.
Next row: Dec 28 [24, 24, 22, 24] sts evenly around to marker. 126 [136, 142, 152, 162] sts on needle.
Work even until 4 [4.5, 4.5, 5, 5]" from join.
Next row: Dec 42 [45, 47, 50, 54] sts evenly around to marker. 84 [91, 95, 102, 108] sts on needle.
Work even until 6.5 [7, 7, 7.5, 7.5]" from join.
Next row: Dec 28 [29, 31, 34, 36] sts evenly around to marker. 56 [62, 64, 68, 72] sts on needle.
Work even until 7.5 [8, 8.5, 9, 9.5]" from join.
 
NECK
K 28 [31, 32, 34, 36] sts, place 2nd marker. TURN. P to 1st marker, TURN. K to 2nd marker, TURN. P to 1st marker, TURN.
K 1 round, removing 2nd marker as you pass it.
Next row: Dec 9 [10, 10, 11, 12] sts evenly around to marker. 47 [52, 54, 57, 60] sts on needle.
Work even for 3.5" from Dec row.
Switch to the 16" size 11 needle.
K even for 5" from needle switch [8.5" from Dec row].
Bind off very loosely using a larger needle size to do so if necessary.
 
FINISHING
Use the 3-Needle Bind Off to join the underarm sts. You will need to leave an extra length of yarn at both ends to sew up the small holes in the fabric that occur.
Weave in any loose ends.
 
 
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Kate isn't capable of speaking in 50 words or less. She lives in Toronto, Ontario, and has been both knitting and designing since 2000.
Pattern & images © K.R. Wisson. Contact Kate.