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It turns out that the sweater curse isn't actually about fear of commitment and traditional domestic activities; it's about driving your significant other crazy, first by inquiring what EXACTLY he wants in a sweater, then asking him try on a partial sweater in various stages of completion, then by making him wear the finished sweater a million times in inappropriate weather while you try to take a good picture.

Then, just to make things more interesting, changing your mind entirely and beginning the process again (hey, at least this is the same yarn and I didn't have to interrogate him about color a second time).

The good news is that I've done all this so you don't have to, and that it's much easier to take pictures of people you aren't dating.

model: Peyton Worley photos: Kevin Glick, Jen Yen

SIZE
S [M, L, XL] (shown in S)
 
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 43 [46.5, 50, 53.5] inches

 

MATERIALS

Cascade Sierra [80% pima cotton, 20% wool; 191 yd/176 m per 100g skein]; color: #11 Pine; 8 [9, 11, 12] skeins

1 32-inch US 7/4.5 mm circular needle
1 32-inch US 8/5 mm circular needle
1 set US 7/4.5 mm double-point needles
1 set US 8/5 mm double-point needles
US F/4mm crochet hook
Stitch markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn
Tapestry needle
7-inch non-separating zipper
Sewing thread
Sewing needle

GAUGE

18 sts/ 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

 
PATTERN NOTES

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

When working the Lower Body and Yoke of this sweater, the round begins and ends at the center front of the sweater.

Garter Rib (Circular) (Worked in the round over a multiple of 8 sts)
Round 1: K all sts.
Round 2: K3, [p2, k6] to last 5 sts, p2, k3.
These 2 rounds form Garter Rib (Circular).

Garter Rib (Flat) (Worked back and forth over a multiple of 8 sts)
Row 1: K all sts.
Row 2: P3, k2, [P6, k2] to last 3 sts, p3.
These 2 rows form Garter Rib (Flat).

DIRECTIONS
Lower Body
Using smaller circular needle, CO 192[208, 224, 240] sts.
Place marker and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
First Round: P1, [k2, p2] to last 3 sts, k2, p1.
Repeat this round until work measures 2 inches.
Next Round: Using larger needle, work in Garter Rib (Circular).
Cont in patt until work measures 16 [17, 18, 19] inches, ending with Round 1 of Garter Rib patt.
Next Round: Work 44 [48, 52, 56] sts in patt, place next 8 sts on st holder or waste yarn, work 88 [96, 104, 112] sts in patt, place next 8 sts on st holder or waste yarn, work 44 [48, 52, 56] sts in patt.
Set aside and make Sleeves.

Sleeves [Make 2]
Using smaller double-point needles, CO 48[48, 56, 56] sts. Place marker and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.
First Round: P1, [k2, p2] to last 3 sts, k2, p1.
Repeat this round until work measures 2 inches.

Sizes S and M Only: Next Round: Using larger needle, set Garter Rib (Circular) patt as follows:
P1, [k6, p2] to last 7 sts, k6, p1.
Work 6 more rounds in patt as set.

Sizes L and XL Only: Next Round: Using larger needle, work in Garter Rib (Circular).
Work 6 more rounds in patt as set.

All Sizes: Increase Round: K1, m1, k to last st, m1, k1.
Work 5 rounds in patt as set, incorporating new sts into patt.
Repeat these 6 rounds 19[9, 9, 5] times more.

Sizes M, L, XL Only: Work Increase Round. Work 3 rounds in patt as set, incorporating new sts into patt.
Repeat these 4 rounds _[13, 13, 21] times more.

All Sizes: 88 [96, 104, 112] sts.
Cont in patt as set until work measures 21 inches, ending with Round 1 of Garter Rib patt.
Next Round: Work in patt as set to last 4 sts, place next 8 sts on st holder or waste yarn. Place first sleeve on hold on smaller circular needle; leave second sleeve on working needles.

Yoke
Join Sleeves to Lower Body as follows:
K first 44 [48, 52, 56] sts of body, place marker, k80 [88, 96, 104] sts of one sleeve, place marker, k next 88 [96, 104, 112] sts of body, place marker, k80 [88, 96, 104] sts of rem sleeve, place marker, k rem 44 [48, 52, 56] sts of body. 336 [368, 400, 432]sts.
Work 1 round in patt as set (Round 2 of Garter Rib patt).
Decrease Round: [K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, ssk] 4 times, k to end.
Next Round: [Work in patt as set to 1 st before marker, p2] 4 times, work in patt as set to end.
Repeat these 2 rounds 5 [8, 11, 14] times more, then work Decrease Round once more. 280 [288, 296, 304] sts.
Next Row [WS]: Remove center front marker and begin working back and forth, forming an opening at center front. Work Row 2 of Garter Rib (Flat) as set.
Next Row [RS]: [K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, ssk] 4 times, k to end.
Next Row [WS]: Work in patt as set.
Repeat these 2 rows 21[22, 22, 23] times more. 104[104, 112, 112] sts rem.
Continuing raglan decreases as set, BO 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows, BO 3 sts at beg of foll 2 rows, BO 2 sts at beg of foll next 2 rows. 56[56, 64, 64] sts rem.
BO rem sts.

Collar
Using smaller circular needle and with RS facing, pick up and k 80 [80, 88, 88] sts around neckline.
Next Row [WS]: P3, [k2, p2] to last st, p1.
Next Row [RS]: K3, [p2, k2] to last st, k1.
Repeat these 2 rows until collar measures 5 inches. BO all sts loosely.

FINISHING

Work 1 row single crochet around front neckline opening.
Sew zipper into opening, placing top of zipper 2.5 inches from top edge of collar.
Fold upper half of collar to inside of work, covering zipper tape, and sew in place around edges.
Graft underarms of Sleeves to underarms of Lower Body.
Weave in ends. Block as desired.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Rebecca knits, runs and lives in the Boston area, where she's already ready to knit fall sweaters.