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Modern Yarn


When designing this sweater, I was thinking of the free-flowing 1960s garments that perfectly complimented the cultural attitude of peace, love, and happiness.

This sweater is ideal for early fall when the first cool snap finally arives. The open stitch pattern prevents the soft merino yarn from being excessively warm. It also knits up rather quickly for a bit of instant gratification.

model: Ashley Adams Moncrief photos: Monty Moncrief

SIZE
XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in size XS)
To fit bust size 30[34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54]
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 36[41, 43, 45.5, 50, 55, 60] inches
Length: 24[24, 24, 24.5, 25.5, 26, 26.5] inches
 
MATERIALS
Handpaintedyarn.com Merino Bulky [100% merino wool; 165yd/150m per 100g skein]; color: Frutos del Bosque; 4[4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6] skeins

1 US #13/9mm circular needle, 24- or 32-inch length
1 US #9/5.5mm circular needle, 16- or 24-inch length
Note: Shorter needle lengths will work better for smaller sizes, and longer lengths will be helpful for larger sizes.
Stitch marker
Row counter (optional)
Stitch holders
Tapestry needle
 
GAUGE
18 sts/24 rows = 4 inches over 2x2 Rib (slightly stretched) using smaller needle
10 sts/16 rows = 4 inches over Lace Pattern 1 using larger needle, AFTER BLOCKING
 
PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]

2x2 Rib (Worked in the round over a multiple of 4 sts):
Round 1: [K2, p2] to end.
Repeat this round for 2x2 Rib.

1x1 Rib (Worked back and forth over an odd number of sts):
Row 1 [RS]: K1, [p1, k1] to end.
Row 2 [WS]: P1, [k1, p1] to end.
Repeat these 2 rows for 1x1 Rib.

Three-Needle Bind Off
Hold both pieces of knitting with right sides together.
Insert needle into first st on front needle and first st on back needle, and knit them together. *Repeat this for the next st on the front and back needles. Draw the first st worked over the second st.*
Repeat from * to * until all sts have been bound off. Break yarn and draw through remaining st.
PATTERN

LOWER BODY
Using larger needle, CO 96[108, 120, 132, 132, 144, 156] sts.

Place marker and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

Work 31[31, 31, 31, 34, 34, 33] rounds in Lace Pattern 1.

Sizes XS, S, M, L, 3X Only:
Next Round: [K22(25, 13, 9, -, -, 37), k2tog] 4[4, 8, 12, -, -, 4] times. 92[104, 112, 120, -, -, 152] sts.

WAIST
All Sizes:
Using smaller needle, work 30 rounds in 2x2 Rib.

UPPER BODY
Next Round: Using larger needle, [k44(50, 26, 18, 20, 22, 74), k2tog] 1[1, 3, 5, 5, 5, 1] time(s), k to end. 91[103, 109, 115, 127, 139, 151] sts.

Work Row 1 of Lace Pattern 2.

From this point, the Upper Body will be worked back and forth in rows. The point which has been the end of the round is at the center front of the sweater.

Turn work so WS is facing and p 1 row, removing marker. This is Row 2 of Lace Pattern 2.

Work Rows 1-14 of Neckline Decrease Chart. 83[95, 101, 107, 119, 131, 143] sts.

Divide for Armholes:
Next Row [Row 15 of Neckline Decrease Chart, RS]: Work 14[17, 17, 20, 23, 26, 29] sts in pattern, k2[2, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1] and place these 16[19, 20, 22, 24, 27, 30] sts on hold for Right Front, BO 6[6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8] sts, work 38[44, 48, 50, 54, 60, 66] sts in pattern (39[45, 49, 51, 55, 61, 67] sts on right needle), working selvedge sts in stockinette st, and place these sts on st holder for Back, BO 6[6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8] sts, k1[1, 2, 1, 0, 0, 0] (2[2, 3, 2, 1, 1, 1] sts on right needle), work in pattern to end. 16[19, 20, 22, 24, 27, 30] sts.

LEFT FRONT
P 1 row (Row 16 of Neckline Decrease Chart).
Work in pattern, maintaining edge sts in stockinette st and decreasing at neckline edge as set until 4[6, 6, 8, 8, 8] more sts have been decreased. 12[13, 14, 14, 16, 19, 22] sts remain.
Continue in pattern until work measures 6.5[6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9] inches from beginning of armhole, ending with a WS row. Place sts on st holder and break yarn.

RIGHT FRONT
Replace held sts of Right Front on needle with WS facing and rejoin yarn at armhole edge.
P 1 row (Row 16 of Neckline Decrease Chart).

Work in pattern, maintaining edge sts in stockinette st and decreasing at neckline edge as set until 4[6, 6, 8, 8, 8] more sts have been decreased. 12[13, 14, 14, 16, 19, 22] sts remain.

Continue in pattern until work measures 6.5[6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9] inches from beginning of armhole, ending with a WS row. Place sts on st holder and break yarn.

BACK
Replace held sts of Back on needle with WS facing and rejoin yarn at left armhole edge (right-hand side of work when WS facing).

Continue in pattern, maintaining edge sts in stockinette st, until work measures 6.5[6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9] inches from beginning of armhole, ending with a RS row.

Join Shoulders:
Place held sts of Right Front on smaller circular needle and hold work so that right sides of Right Front and Right Back are facing, with shoulder sts lined up. Using Three-Needle Bind Off, join sts of right shoulder.

BO next 15[19, 21, 23, 23, 23, 23] sts of Back, then sl st from right needle back to left needle.

Join remaining 12[13, 14, 14, 16, 19, 22] sts of Back to held sts of Left Front in the same way.

SLEEVES (Make 2)
Using smaller needle, CO 25[25, 25, 31, 31, 31, 31] sts.

Work 7 rows in 1x1 Rib.

Next Row [WS]: Using larger needle, p3, m1, [p4(4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5), m1] 5 times, p to end. 31[31, 31, 37, 37, 37, 37] sts.
Work 20[20, 20, 20, 20, 16, 16] rows in Lace Pattern 2.

Increase Row [RS]: K1, m1 work in pattern to last st, m1, k1.
Work 19[19, 19, 19, 19, 15, 16] rows in pattern.
Repeat these 20[20, 20, 20, 20, 16, 16] rows 0[0, 1, 0, 1, 2, 3] times more. 33[33, 35, 39, 41, 43, 45] sts.

Continue in pattern until work measures 22[22, 20, 20, 19, 18, 18] inches, ending with a WS row.
BO all sts.

FINISHING

Block pieces to measurements shown in schematic.
Use safety pins or split ring markers to mark center of BO edge of each sleeve.
Sew sleeve seams.
Sew sleeves into armholes, matching sleeve seams with center of underarms, and center of BO edges with shoulder seams.

Weave in ends.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER

This is Ashley's second appearance in Knitty. She has also designed for magknits.com and will have two patterns featured in a new book entitled Expectant Little Knits: Chic Designs for Moms to be, coming soon from Lark Books.

She currently knits and designs in Texas.