a design by the
BrightsideKnitter
by renee ferguson Here's a sweater I made for my husband a few years ago. I'm proud to say it's become his favorite, so much so that the proof is in the continual stream of coffee stains he keeps having to wash out of it (after the second wash, I told him he'd have to wash it himself from then on if he kept dripping stuff on it ). I used a machine washable wool from Cleakheaton which is very soft. This pattern fits mens? sizes (Medium, Large) and XLarge — David's got XL shoulders! TENSION: 23 sts and 32 rows = 10cm, in St st using #4mm needles.
David's Sweater
You'll need:
· (15, 15) 16 balls of Cleakheaton's 8-ply Tweed in Natural heather (100% Wool, 50g/217m). · #4mm (US 6) single pointed & #3.5mm circular needles. · cable holder, stitch counter and tapestry needle. Completed measurements · Hot cup of something and some music OvsShoulders: (46, 47-5s Overall 1ength front: (64, 67), 70cm
BACK
Using #4mm needles, C0 (140, 148), 158 sts. Knit in the following Flat Ribbed pattern throughout: onRS: \*K2, P2\* repeat from \*to\* for (139, 143) 151 rows, on WS: \*P2, wyf sl 2 purlwise\* repeat from \*to\* to end of every wrong side row. Shaping Raglan armholes: Page 10f 3
| FRONT Using #4mm needles, C0 (140, 148), 158 sts. Work the same as for back but begin shaping Raglan armholes at Row (127, 131), 139. NOTE: Front will end with Rows (212, 218) 226. FRONT neck—continue shaping armholes while shaping front neckline as follows: Row (161, 167), 175: k2, p2, (sl 1, k2t0g, pss0), k(32, 35) 40 in pattern, B0 18, k(32, 35) 40 in pattern to last 7 sts, k3tog, p2, k2. Row (162,168),176: : P2, k2, Pattern (32, 35) 40 sts to last stitch of the RIGHT side you are knitting; then attach a 2nd ball of yarn to the LEFT side and pattern (32, 35) 40 sts to the last 4 sts, k2, p2. You will now knit LEFT and RIGHT sides with separate balls ofyarn. Shaping LEFT and RIGHT neck openings — over (51,51) 51 rows. on RS Rows: k2, p2, (sl 1, k1, psso), knit in pattern to last 2 sts, k2tog; take 2nd ball of yarn and (sl 1, kl, psso), knit in pattern to last 6 sts, k2tog, p2, k2. on WS Rows: P2, k2, pattern to end of RIGHT side; change over to 1"t ball of yarn on LEFT side and pattern to last 4 sts, k2, p2. While continuing to decrease stitches on the raglan-arm sides, you will only decrease the neck openings (6, 9) 10 more times as follows: Medium: decr on Rows 167, 175, 183, 193, 201, 209 - follow as for RS and WS rows above. Large: decr on Rows 171, 177, 181, 187, 193, 197, 201, 207, 213 — follow as for RS and WS rows above. XLarge: decr 0n Rows 179, 181, 187, 193, 197, 201, 207, 211, 217, 223 — follow as for RS and WS rows above. BO all sts from each side. (19, 19)17 sts SLEEVES 1 With #4mm needles, CO (62, 62),64 sts. Knit in Flat Ribbed pattern. (19, 21) (19, 21) 23cm 26cm Begin to incr 1 st at beg and end of every (7th, 6th), 6th row: Shoulder line ki, M1, pattern to last two sts, M1, k2. (42.5,43),44cm At Row (160, 164), 170 y0u will have (108, 116), 120 sts. (108, 114) 120 sts (63, 66) ShapingRaglan armholes: 69 cm (44, 45) 46cm Row (161, 165) 171: BO (4, 4) 8 sts on RS, pattern t0 end. Row (162, 166) 172: BO (4, 4) 8 sts on WS, pattern to end. Size M& Rows (163 & 165): k2, p2, (sl 1, k2tog, psso), knit to last Rows (167 & 169): 7 sts, k3tog, p2, k2. M&L WS Rows: p2, k2, pattern to last 4 sts, k2, p2. (24,25)26cm Row 173: k2, p2, (sl 1, kl, psso), knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, p2, k2. IY Row 174: p2, k2, pattern to last 4 sts, k2, p2. www.sienbluepottery.com Page 2 of 3 |
[Only repeat this decrease once for the XL size; for M and L sizes, decrease twice more.] Continue to work in pattern, with decreases on either side, from the following rows: Row (167, 171) 175: k2, p2, (sl 1, k1, psso), knit to last 6 sts, k2tog, p2, k2. Row (168, 172) 176: p2, k2, pattern to last 4 sts, k2, p2. BO all sts 0n Rows (230, 242) 254.
FINISHING
Iron on wrong sides, covering with a cotton cloth or pillow case and using a steam iron before sewing front & back seams together at shoulders with a mattress stitch. Sew sleeves along Raglan edges, noting that top of sleeves form part of the neckline, then sew along length of sleeves. Complete work by sewing the sides of body together, leaving an 8cm opening from the bottom of the front side to create a side-flap [see photo below]. [Keep stitches on the ch from the back so that you can pick these up when attaching collar.] COLLAR With #3.5mm circular needles, begin picking up (94, 10o) 102 sts from the front of RIGHT shoulder seam (not collar opening) along collar edge to the LEFT shoulder seam: K2, P2. Continue in this ribbed stitch to form collar while at beginning of each RS and WS rows, pick up 1 stitch along collar edge. This will give you an extra (26, 26) 28 sts on each side Over the same amount of rows, creating the curved edging to form the front opening. You now have a total of (146, 152) 158 sts. Continue knitting in double-ribbed stitch (k2, p2), and then BO all stitches on a WS at Row 5o. Place the left side of collar edge along front edge of collar opening and then place right collar edge over this on the outside. Sew these edges in place with an invisible Stitch. Fold collar over and stitch in four places to secure it in place (see “x's"on diagram below.)
