Dew Drops Sweater Pattern
Yarn: Debbie Bliss Cotton Cashmere (MC); color: fawn, 9 skeins. (Or substitute with another DK weight yarn). ering weight silk yarn (CC); (I used handspun), color: blue, less than 1 ounce Needles: size US 5 and 2 Other: tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn Gauge: 20 sts. and 32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch in cotton cashmere yarn on size 5 needles 30 sts and 40 rows = 4 inches in silk yarn on size 2 needles Finished measurements: to fit 32 "bust, length of body: 2". Notes: The pattern gives suggestions for the placement of the dewdrops on the front and left sleeve, but of course you could place as many or few wherever you like. Since more increases are worked on the left sleeve than on the right to compensate for the slipped sts, I suggest you adjust the number of increases if you decide to place fewer dewdrops on the sleeve.
To make dewdrops:
With CC and size 2 needle, pick up held stitch Row 1 (RS): kfbfbf (5sts). Row 2 (Ws): purl all sts. Row 3: kfb 5 times (10 sts) Row 4: purl. Row 5: knit Row 6: p 6, turn. Work in short rows until 3 sts are left, ending with a Ws row, p3tog, put remaining st on holder. Continue working the main piece of the sweater in MC and on next RS row knit the held st in CC tog with corresponding MC st (i.e. 2oth st for dewdrop # 1). Next WS: purl to the st you just ktog on last row, work this 1 st in CC. RS: Knit to CC st, slip this stitch, knit in MC to end. Repeat this on all subsequent rows for all dewdrops.
Placing of dewdrops on front piece (9 total):
#1: 5 inches from beg, 20th st. #2: 7 inches from beg, 14th st. #3: 9 inches from beg, 16th st #4: 11 inches from beg, 14th st #5: 12 inches from beg, 11th st #6: 13% inches from beg, 14th st #7: 14 inches from beg, 20th st #8: 15 % inches from beg, 8th st #9: 17 % inches from beg, 10th st
Placing of dewdrops on left sleeve (10 total):
#1: 5 inches from beg, 20th st #2: 7 inches from beg, 22nd st #3: 9 % inches, 28th st #4: 11 % inches, 24th st #5: 13 % inches from beg, 22nd st #6: 13 % from beg, 31st st #7: 16 inches from beg, 30th st #8: 17 inches from beg, 28th st #9: 18 % inches from beg, 29th st #10: 20 % inches from beg, 15th st Back: With MC and size 5 needles, CO 76 sts. Work in st st. for 31/2 inches. Waist shaping: k1, sk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat decrease row every 6th row 3 times more (68 sts). Work 8 rows even. Bust shaping: on next RS row, k1, m1, knit to last st, m1, k1. Repeat inc row every 8th row 5 more times (80sts). Work even until piece measures 141/2 inches, ending with a WS row. Armhole shaping: BO 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows (70 sts). Dec 1 st at each end every RS row 5 times (60 sts). Work even until armholes measure 61/2 inches, end on WS row. Neck shaping: k 14, BO center 32 sts, k to end. Attach second ball of yarn and work both shoulders separately. Knit 4 rows. Shoulder shaping: WS: p 7, wrap & turn, knit to end of RS row. Next WS row: purl and pick up Wrapped st, put remaining 14 sts for each shoulder on holders or waste yarn. Front: With MC and size 5 needles, CO 76 sts and work in st st for 31/2 inche Waist shaping: k1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat decrease row every 6th row 3 times more (8sts decreased). Work 8 rows flat. At the same time, when piece measures 5 inches, on next RS row k19, put next st on a holder for first dewdrop, inc 1, knit to end of row. Knit one more inch, ending with a WS row. Work dewdrop (see instructions above). Bust shaping: on next RS row, k1, m1, knit to last st, m1, k1. Repeat inc row every 8th row 5 more times (80sts). Work even until piece measures 131/ inches. Neck shaping: on next RS row, BO center 26 sts, put right shoulder sts on a holder. On remaining sts, dec 1 sts at neck edge on each RS row 5 times (22 sts). Work even until piece measures 141/2 inches. Armhole shaping: on next WS, BO 5 sts at beg of next row (17 sts). Then, dec 1 st at armhole edge every RS row 3 times (14 sts). Work even until armholes measure 7 inches, ending on a RS row. Shoulder shaping: on next WS, work to last 7 sts, wrap & turn, work to end. Next WS row: pick up and work wrap as you come to it, place left shoulder sts on holder or waste yarn. Work right shoulder correspondingly. Right sleeve: With MC and size 5 needles, CO 50 sts. Work in st st until piece measures 312 inches. Inc 1 st at each end on next RS row, then again on every 20th row 4 times (60 sts). Work even until piece measures 171/4 inches. Shape cap: BO 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of needle every row twice, knit 1 row even, then dec 2 sts every 4th row 5 times, then every other row 5 times, knit 1 row even, then dec on next RS row once more. 24 sts remaining. BO 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows (12 sts). BO all remaining Sts. Left sleeve: With MC and size 5 needles, CO 50 sts. Work in st st until piece measures 312 inches. Inc 1 st at each end on next RS row, then again on every 20th row 3 times, then every 10th row 3 times (64 sts). At the same time, when piece measures 5 inches, begin working dewdrops. Work even, inserting dewdrops according to pattern or as desired, until piece measures 171/4 inches. Shape cap: BO 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st at each end of needle twice, knit 1 row even, then dec 2 sts every 4th row 5 times, then every other row 5 times, knit 1 row even, then dec on next RS row once more. 28 sts remaining. BO 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows (16 sts). BO all remaining sts. Neckband: With size 2 needles and CC and using a provisional cast on, CO 17 sts. Work in k1, p1 rib and working a selvedge st on one side for 26 12 inches. Put sts on holder. Waistband: With MC and size 5 needles, CO 15 sts, sl1, k1, p2 to last 3 sts, k3. Work in this rib pattern, always slipping the first st on every RS row, for 31 inches, BO in pattern. Sleevebands (make two): With MC and size 5 needles, CO 15 sts and work the same as waistband until pieces measure 10 inches, BO all sts. Finishing: Sew sides of dewdrops to body. Block pieces to measurements. Close shoulder seams with 3 needle bind off. Sew sleeves into armholes, sew side and sleeve seams. Sew ends of waistband and sleevebands together and sew to body and sleeves. Pin neckband to neck, stretching it slightly so it lies flat. Sew neckband and graft together held stitches at back of neck using 3 needle bind off. @ by Insa Ka. Pattern for private use only.
