Small to fit 32/33" chest Actual measurement: 36" Medium to fit 34-36" chest Actual measurement: 38 1/2" Large: to fit 38-40" chest Actual measurement: 42"
Suggested Yarn
3, 3, 4 balls Borroco Espresso (50/50 cotton/acrylic) 148 yrds each, in color 7961 (Optional: longer length of sleeves or sweater will need additional yarn)
Needles
Size 13 Circular needle or size to meet large gauge Circular needle is used to help hold the large number of sts.
Notions
2 Stitch holders or waste yarn
Gauge
10 st and 14 rows / 4" worked in Stockinette stitch pattern on a size 13 needle. NOTE: This is a loose gauge for selected yarn.
Jasmine Rose
By Sharon Sebrow
This “True-Tee” shaped, large-gauge, ribbed knit is worked with nearly-seamless construction from the bottom-up. The bodice ofthe sweater is worked back and forth in rows to the underarm. The fronts and back sections are worked separately to the neck. The collar is stitched in garter with live stitches that were held on stitch holders. After the shoulder seams are sewn, the sleeve stitches are picked up and worked in the round using an easy lace stitch. They are finished with a few rows of garter.
Common Abbreviations:
Approx. Approximately CO Cast On BO Bind Off EOR End of Row (Round) Estab. Established K Knit K2tog Knit 2 together P Purl patt Pattern PM Place Marker Prev Previous RM Remove Marker rnd round RS Right Side SM Slip Marker st (s) stitch (es) WS Wrong Side YO Yarn Over
Special Stitch Patterns:
Seed Stitch Knit stitches that present as purls. Purl stitches that present as Knits. Used as edge stitching. Garter Stitch as done in rows. Knit every row for instructed number of rows. Garter Stitch as done in rnds Knit one round. Purl the next. Repeat for instructed number of rounds. Lace Pattern as done in rounds. Rnd 1: YO, K2tog. Repeat to end of round. Rnd 2: Knit the next round. Cardigan is meant to be worn loosely and open. If desired, I would suggest a toggle style button either at the top only, or evenly arranged down the front. Body of sweater from bottom edge CO 90, 96, 105 Purl 1 row. RS Row: K1, P1, K1. Work in 3/3 rib to last 3 sts, P1, K1, P1 WS Row: K1, P1, K1. Work in estab 3/3 rib to last 3 sts, P1, K1, P1 Repeat prev 2 rows 22 (25, 29) more times (approx. 13 (15, 17)") Optional: Continue 2-row repeats for longer sweater length. Additional yarn maybeneeded.) Separate front and back Place first 21(24, 27) sts on holder Work the following 48 (48, 51) sts as follows: RS Row: Edge st: K1, P1, K1. Work in estab 3/3 rib to last 3 sts, P1, K1, P1 WS Row: Edge st: K1, P1, K1. Work in estab 3/3 rib to last 3 sts, P1, K1, P1 Place remaining 21 (24, 27) sts on holder Continue to work the 2 previous rows 13 (14, 15) times (approx. 8 (8 1/2, 9)") ending with wS row. BO 15 (14, 13) sts, work in estab patt for 18 (20, 22) sts, B0 remaining 15 (14, 13) sts, cut yarn leaving approx. 8" tail, and pull tail through last st. Front right and left are worked at same time with separate balls of yarn. Place right and left front sts from holders to working needle. Attach working yarn to Left front (at arm hole), Work Left front as follows: RS Row: Edge st: K1, P1, K1. Work in estab 3/3 rib to last 3 sts of front section, P1, K1, P1, switch to other ball of yarn for next section. Attach working yarn to Right front (at front center), Repeat previous RS row for Right front. Turn. WS Row for Right and Left fronts: Edge st: K1, P1, K1. Work in estab 3/3 rib to last 3 sts of front section, P1, K1, P1, switch to other ball of yarn for next front section. Continue to work the previous 2 rows for 13 (14, 15) more times (approx. 8, 8 1/2, 9") ending with WS rows. RS row, beginning at arm hole of Left front: B0 15 (14, 13) sts, work in estab patt for 9 (10, 11) sts, to center front. Switch yarn balls, work Right front, 9, (10, 11) sts in estab patt, B0 remaining 15 (14, 13) sts, cut yarn leaving approx. 8" tail, and pull tail through last st. Working the neck detail At this point, holding the circular needle straightened out in front of you, the Left front (RS) is on the right end of the needle, with the working yarn connected at the center between the fronts, followed by the Right front sts. To work the neck, the sts need to be redistributed on the working needle in appropriate order. Slip the back sts from holder onto the left end of the working needle (following the Right front sts.) Be sure to keep the correct order. Slip the Left front sts, in order, from the right end of the needle to the left end of the needle, (following the back stitches). The order of sts on the working needle from right to left, should be as follows: Right front sts, followed by the back sts, followed by the Left front sts, ending with the working yarn attached to the last st. Neck is worked in rows, turning at the end of each row. Turn needle around to begin the next row. Work 5 rows in Garter st (Knit each row, turning at the end of each row.) working all sts on needle, connecting the left front, back, and right front at the neck. BO loosely in Knit. Seam at the shoulders (15 (14, 13) bound off sts at each side) using your favorite method. Take a couple extra seaming stitch, if needed, to close any gaps where the front sections meet the back section at the neck. Sleeves Pick up 38 (40, 42) sts around arm hole. (19 (20, 21) sts from front and 19 (20, 21) sts from back.) Join to work in the round, PM for EOR. Row 1: Knit Row 2: \*YO, K2tog, \* to EOR. Repeat previous 2 rnds 3 (3, 4) more times. Optional: For longer sleeve length, continue to repeat 2- rnd repeats, adding approx. 3/4" for each 2-rnd repeat. Additional yarnmaybe needed) Work 3 rnds in Garter st (Knit one rnd, Purl one rnd, Knit one rnd.) BO loosely in Knit. Repeat for second sleeve. Weave in all loose tails.
