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Pattern by Stefanie Japel; Sizing by Alexandra Virgiel

[pronounced
Ma-SEE-yuh]

This pattern was created in celebration of the return of Mission Falls 1824 cotton.

Mesilla is a small New Mexico town that was founded as part of "Old Mexico" in 1848. One of its many claims to fame is that in 1881, at the jail and courthouse in Old Mesilla, Billy the Kid was tried and
sentenced to death by hanging (he escaped!)

It's a town with real "Wild West" history. Mesilla inspired the
southwestern look of this sweater, and was the location for the
photoshoot.

Mesilla (the sweater) is knit in the round, and constructed in the
traditional "top-down-raglan" style.

It also incorporates two front darts, and is shaped at the center back. The picot edgings are formed by simply working a row containing lots of yarn overs, and folding the hem at that row. All of the edgings are knit right onto the garment, except for the neckline trim, which is picked up later.

model: Stefanie Japel photos: Nathan Japel
SIZE
XS [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in size L)
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 32 [34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44] inches
Length: 19.25[20, 20.25, 21, 21.5, 22, 22.5] inches from the shoulder
 

MATERIALS

Mission Falls 1824 Cotton [100% cotton; 84yds/77m per 50g/1.75 oz. skein]
[MC] #403 Sky; 4[5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7] skeins
[CC1] #209: Crimson; 1[1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2] skeins
[CC2] #402: Sea; 1 skein
[CC3] #305: Lemongrass; 1 skein
Note: CC4 and CC5 are optional; they are used for embroidery only.
 [CC4] #209: Yellow; 1 skeins
[CC5] #205: Goldenrod; 1 skein

29-inch US #7/4.5mm circular needle
1 set US #7/4.5mm double-point needles
OR
1 extra US #7/4.5mm circular needle, any length
Stitch markers
Waste yarn
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
16 sts/24 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

 
PATTERN NOTES

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

Sweater [worked top-down]
Using circular needles and MC, CO 60[60, 66, 66, 66, 68, 72] sts.

Shape Yoke
Set-up Row [RS]: Kfb, place marker, kfb, k10[10, 12, 12, 12, 12, 14], kfb, place marker, kfb, k32[32, 34, 34, 34, 36, 36], kfb, place marker, kfb, k10[10, 12, 12, 12, 12, 14], kfb, place marker, kfb. 68[68, 74, 74, 74, 76, 80] sts.

Row 1 [WS]: Sl 1, p to end.

Row 2 [RS]: Sl 1, [k to last st before marker, kfb, kfb] 4 times, k to end. 8 sts increased.

Repeat these 2 rows 8[10, 11, 13, 15, 16, 18] times more, then work Row 1 once more. 140[156, 170, 186, 202, 212, 232] sts.

Shape Neckline
Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1, kfb, [k to last st before marker, kfb, kfb] 4 times, k to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. 10 sts increased.

Row 2 [WS]: Sl 1, p to end.

Row 3 [RS]: Sl 1, [k to last st before marker, kfb, kfb] 4 times, k to end. 8 sts increased.

Row 4 [WS]: Sl 1, p to end.

Repeat these 4 rows once, then work Row 1 once more. 186[202, 216, 232, 248, 258, 278] sts.

Separate Sleeves from Body
Next Row [WS]: Sl1, p18[20, 21, 23, 25, 26, 28], remove marker, place next 42[46, 48, 54, 58, 60, 66] sts on waste yarn for one sleeve, leave marker on needle, p64[68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88], remove next marker, place next 42[46, 48, 54, 58, 60, 66] sts on waste yarn for second sleeve, leave marker on needle, p to end. 102[110, 116, 124, 132, 138, 146] sts on needle.

Work 2 rows in stockinette st, slipping first st of each row.

Next Row [RS]: Sl 1, kfb, k to 32[34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44] sts past first marker, place marker to mark center back, k to last 3 sts, kfb, k1.

Work 2 rows in stockinette st, slipping first st of each row.

CO 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

CO 4[4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 118[126, 134, 142, 150, 156, 164] sts.

Turn work, ready to work a WS row. CO 10[10, 10, 10, 10, 12, 12] sts at beg of this new row. Instead of working this WS row, turn work and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist the newly cast on sts. K to right front marker (you will have to k across the left front sts and all back sts) and place a safety pin or special stitch marker to mark this point; this will now be the beginning of the round.

128[136, 144, 152, 160, 168, 176] sts on needle. There are three stitch markers on the needle, one at each side "seam" and one at center back.

Shape Body
Work 26 rounds in stockinette st.

Back Decrease Round: K to 4 sts before center back marker, ssk, k4, k2tog, k to end.

Work 5 rounds in stockinette st.

*Front and Back Decrease Round: K10[11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13], ssk, k to 12[13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15] sts before left side marker, k2tog, k to 4 sts before center back marker, ssk, k4, k2tog, k to end.

Work 3 rounds in stockinette st.

Front Decrease Round: K10[11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13], ssk, k to 12[13, 13, 14, 14, 15, 15] sts before left side marker, k2tog, k to end. 120[128, 136, 144, 152, 160, 168] sts.

Work 3 rounds in stockinette st.*

Repeat from * to * twice more. 108[116, 124, 132, 140, 148, 156] sts.

Work 5 more rounds in stockinette st.

Increase Round: K10[11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13], m1, k to 10[11, 11, 12, 12, 13, 13] sts before left side marker, m1, k to 2 sts before center back marker, m1, k4, m1, k to end.

K 1 round.

Repeat these 2 rounds twice more, then work Increase Round once more. 124[132, 140, 148, 156, 164, 172] sts. Break MC.

Lower Band
**Using CC1, k 1 round.

P 2 rounds.

K 1 round.

Using CC2, k 5 rounds.

Using CC3, k 5 rounds.

Using CC2, k 5 rounds.

Using CC1, k 2 rounds.

Picot Round: [K2tog, yo] to end.

K 4 rounds.

BO all sts. Fold hem along picot round toward inside of sweater, and sew in place.**

Sleeves
Replace held sts of one sleeve on double-point needles or two circular needles. Work from ** to ** as for Lower Band.

Repeat for second sleeve.

Neckline Trim
Using CC1 and circular needle, beginning at right back shoulder, pick up and k 1 st in each cast on st along back neck, place marker, pick up and k 1 st in each cast on st along top of left sleeve, pick up and k approx. 2 sts for every 3 rows along left front neckline, place marker, pick up and k 1 st in each cast on st along center front neckline, place marker, pick up and k approx. 2 sts for every 3 rows along right front neckline, pick up and k 1 st in each cast on st along top of right sleeve, place marker to mark beginning of round.

P 2 rounds.

K 1 round.

Using CC2, work as follows:

***Neckline Decrease Round: [K2tog, k to 2 sts before marker, ssk] 4 times.

K 1 round.

Repeat these 2 rounds once more, then work Neckline Decrease Round once more.***

Using CC3, work from *** to ***.

Using CC2, work from *** to *** once more.

Using CC1, k 2 rounds.

Work Picot Round as for Lower Band.

K 5 rounds. BO all sts. Fold hem to inside and sew in place.
FINISHING

Weave in ends.
Embroider if desired, using photo and Embroidery Templates below as guides.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Stefanie has left the cool, grey skies of Germany [at left] for her new home in New Mexico. The sun seems to suit her.

See more of Stefanie's designs on her website: glampyreknits.com.

 
Pattern & images © 2006 Stefanie Japel. Contact Stefanie