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Pink Needles
Knit Picks Andean Treasure
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Title Beauty
spacer model: Ashley Adams Moncrief spacer photos:Monty Moncrief

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Bobbles seem to be something that people either love or hate. I happen to love them when they are used in an interesting way. For people who don’t care for them, one could always substitute a cable pattern or simply leave the front plain.

The detachable sleeves are not only a design feature but also practical for all but the most frigid climates. You can wear the sweater without the sleeves in early fall, and later they may be buttoned on or worn as arm-warmers.

This sweater is worked in two pieces to the underarm, then joined to work in the round through the neck. It is entirely possible to work the entire sweater without side seams, however the seams will help provide stability and help to mitigate the alpaca’s tendency to ‘grow’ vertically.

SIZE
XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in size XS)
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 30[33, 36, 40.5, 44, 48, 52.5] inches
Length: 22.5[23, 23.5, 24, 24.75, 25, 25.5] inches
 
MATERIALS
spacer Knit Picks Andean Treasure [100% Baby Alpaca; 110yd/100.5m per 50g ball]; color: Mystery Heather; 9[11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18] balls

Recommended needle size:
spacer 1 24-inch US #4/3.5mm circular needle
spacer 1 32-inch US #4/3.5mm circular needle
spacer 1 set US #4/3.5mm double-point needles
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]

spacer Spare circular needle, US #4/3.5mm or smaller, 32 inches or longer
spacer 6 stitch markers; one marker should be different from the others
spacer Safety pin or split ring marker
spacer Row counter (optional)
spacer 6[6, 6, 6, 10, 10, 10] small buttons; buy buttons after sweater is complete to ensure correct size.
 
GAUGE
21.5 sts/32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch
 
PATTERN NOTES
[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here]
 
SK2P: Slip 1 knitwise, k2tog, pass slipped st over. 2 sts decreased.

Make Bobble: [K into front, then back, then front, then back, then front again] of next st: 1 st increased to 5 sts. Turn work, p5; turn work, k5; turn work, p2tog, p1, p2tog; turn work, SK2P. 1 st remains.

Selvedge Stitches: When working back and forth in rows, slip first stitch of each RS row purlwise, and first st of each WS row knitwise. This will create one ‘selvedge knot’ for every two rows along edge of work, which will help with seaming.

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DIRECTIONS
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BACK
Using longest circular needle, CO 83[91, 99, 111, 121, 131, 143] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1 purlwise, [k1 tbl, p1] to last 2 sts, k1 tbl, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1 knitwise, [p1 tbl, k1] to last 2 sts, p1 tbl, p1.
Repeat these 2 rows once more.

Note: Continue slipping first st of each row as directed in Pattern Notes, above.

Work 8[2, 4, 4, 4, 4, 6] rows in stockinette st, beginning with a RS row.

**Decrease Row [RS]: Sl 1, k1, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2.
Work 3[5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5] rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 4[6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] rows 9[7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7] times more. 63[75, 83, 95, 105, 115, 127] sts.

Work 8[6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] rows in stockinette st. 60[60, 62, 62, 62, 62, 64] rows have been worked; work measures 7.5[7.5, 7.75, 7.75, 7.75, 7.75, 8] inches.

Increase Row [RS]: Sl 1, k1, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Work 5[7, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7] rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 6[8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8] rows 8[6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] times more, then work Increase Row once more. 83[91, 99, 111, 121, 131, 143] sts.

Work 3[3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5] rows in stockinette st.
BO 5 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 73[81, 89, 101, 111, 121, 133] sts.
120[122, 124, 124, 126, 126, 128] rows have been worked; work measures 15[15.25, 15.5, 15.5, 15.75, 15.75, 16] inches. **
Do not break yarn or remove work from needle; set work aside and work front and sleeves.

FRONT
Using shorter circular needle, CO 83[91, 99, 111, 121, 131, 143] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1 purlwise, [p1, k1 tbl] to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1 knitwise, [k1, p1 tbl] to last 2 sts, k1, p1.
Repeat these 2 rows once more.

Note: Continue slipping first st of each row as directed in Pattern Notes, above.

Set-up Row [RS]: Sl 1, k28[32, 36, 42, 41, 46, 52], place marker, work Row 1 of Bobble Chart for your size, place marker, k29[33, 37, 43, 42, 47, 53]. This row sets pattern for front; Bobble Chart is worked over 25[25, 25, 25, 37, 37, 37] sts between markers, all other sts are worked in stockinette st. Note that first row of Bobble Chart is worked only once; repeat Rows 2-17only.
Work 7[1, 3, 3, 3, 3, 5] rows in pattern.

Continuing in pattern as set, work from ** to ** as for back. Break yarn. Keeping markers in place, slip all sts to spare needle.

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CAP SLEEVES
Using shorter circular needle, CO 60[64, 70, 78, 84, 92, 96] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1 purlwise, [k1 tbl, p1] to last st, k1.
Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1 knitwise, [p1 tbl, k1] to last st, p1.
Repeat these 2 rows once more.

Break yarn and place sts on spare circular needle with front. Ensure that RS of both pieces are facing same direction.

Make a second sleeve in the same way. Leave sts on needle; break yarn.

YOKE
Note: Marker which is different from the others will be placed at end of Joining Round to indicate end of round.

Joining Round: Using longest circular needle and yarn attached to back, k all sts of back, place marker, k all sts of one sleeve, place marker, work all sts of front in pattern as set, place marker, k all sts of remaining sleeve, place end-of-round marker; join to begin working in the round. 266[290, 318, 358, 390, 426, 458] sts.

Important: As you work the yoke, continue working Bobble Chart as set between front markers. Stop working chart pattern after a total of 10[11, 11, 11, 11, 12, 12] 16-row repeats have been worked.
Switch to shorter circular needle, then double-point needles, as necessary.

In the directions that follow, “raglan marker” refers to the markers which were placed between pieces during the Joining Round, including the end-of-round marker.
Decrease Round: [K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before raglan marker, ssk, k1] four times.
Work 2[2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 1] rounds in pattern.
Repeat these 3[3, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2] rounds 11[9, 7, 29, 31, 29, 29] times more. 170[210, 254, 118, 134, 186, 218] sts.

Sizes XS, S, M, 2X, 3X Only:
Work Decrease Round. Work 1[1, 1, -, -, 0, 0] rounds in pattern.
Repeat these 2[2, 2, -, -, 1, 1] rounds 7[12, 16, -, -,  5, 7] times more. 106[106, 118, -, -, 138, 154] sts.

All Sizes:
Work 3[1, 1, 3, 3, 3, 3] rounds in pattern. A total of 176[180, 184, 188, 194, 196, 200] rows/rounds have been worked; work measures 22[22.5, 23, 23.5, 24.25, 24.5, 25] inches.
Work Decrease Round once more. 98[98, 110, 110, 126, 130, 146] sts.
K 4 rounds, removing markers. Loosely BO all sts.

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LONG SLEEVES (Make 2)
Note: These sleeves are very close-fitting, and are longer than usual. They are designed to slouch and gather slightly above the wrist (see photos). They flare slightly below the wrist, so that they will cover the top of the hand.

Using double-point needles, CO 53[59, 63, 71, 77, 85, 91] sts. Divide sts evenly between needles and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
After several rounds have been worked, place safety pin or split ring marker in work to indicate beginning of round.

K 1 round.
Buttonhole Round: K23[26, 28, 32, 32, 36, 39], [yo, k2tog, k1] 3[3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5] times, k21[24, 26, 30, 30, 34, 37].
K 14[8, 10, 6, 11, 20, 14] rounds.

Decrease Round: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
K 15[14, 14, 11, 9, 7, 7] rounds.
Repeat these 16[15, 15, 12, 10, 8, 8] rounds 7[9, 9, 12, 14, 16, 18] times more. 37[39, 43, 45, 47, 51, 53] sts.

K 12[0, 2, 4, 9, 18, 12] rounds. 156[160, 164, 168, 172, 176, 180] rounds have been worked; work measures 19.5[20, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5] inches.

Increase Round: K1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1.
K 2 rounds.
Repeat these 3 rounds once more. 41[43, 47, 49, 51, 55, 57] sts.

Next Round: K20[21, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28], kfb, k to end. 42[44, 48, 50, 52, 56, 58] sts.
Next Round: [**K1 tbl**, p1] to end.
Repeat this round twice more. BO all sts loosely in pattern.

 
FINISHING
Wash and block garment to measurements shown in schematic.
Sew side seams. Sew the sides of the cap sleeve ribbed band to the bound off edges at the underarms. Weave in ends.

Using photo as guide, sew buttons to ribbed edge of cap sleeves, spacing buttons to match buttonholes on long detached sleeves.

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ABOUT THE DESIGNER
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This is Ashley’s 8th design. She learns something new with every pattern she writes, and dreams of being more productive. Her design style is young, hip, and wearable.

You can read more at her blog.