This is the first sweater I knit up using my new knitting machine! Silk Gray is an uncomplicated friend for a casual look. Knit up in a luxurious silk blend, the material is shimmering and at the same time interestingly tweedy.
The sweater has small 1x1 rib details around all edges. The neck is wide and flattering with a small rib detail. I left the bottom rib open in the sides, but that's optional of course. Size: Depending on amount of ease this will fit sizes from 36-40". Small sizes will get an oversized sweater; largersizesacloserfittedversion.
Yarn:
I used 4 skeins of BC garn Granite (860m/940yrd): in light gray. This yarn can be substituted by any fingering or DK weight silk/wool or silk/merino blend that will give you an even, yet airy fabric at this gauge. Yardage: about 900 m/1000 yards. I had almost nothing left to finish, make sure there is more in your LYS if you want to gamble! Also - if you're knitting a longer version you'll need more yarn. Needles: US 2.5 - 3.0 mm for the ribbing and US 6 - 4.0 mm needles for the body, or size needed to obtain gauge, tapestry needle, stitch markers. Silver Reed LK-150 (mid gauge knitting machine): Turn wheel to 3.5mm. Pattern and photos are ? Gralina Frie. This pattern is for personal and non-profit use only. Please contact me if you'd like to sell items made from this pattern.
Finished measurements:
Circumference: approx. 100 cm/40". The material is stretchy and will ease when wearing. Length: 60 cm/23.5". Length is optional according to your own preferences. Add length to the body before beginning with the raglan decreases. Sleeves: 48 cm/19" from CO edge to underarm. Gauge: 21 stitches and 27 rows to 10 cm/4" on US 6 - 4.00 mm needles over stockinette stitch Abbreviations: st(s)= stitch(es); k=knit; p=purl; k2tog= knit 2 stitches together; ssk=slip 1 kwise, slip 1 kwise, k2 slipped stitches together through back loop; RS = right side; WS = wrong side
BACK/FRONT
Make two:
With smaller needles and working yarn, cast on 106 sts and work 8 rows of 1x1 rib. Change to larger needles, stockinette stitch and work until back measures 38 cm/15" (or longer, if preferred), ending with a Ws row. Knitting machine: With the wheel on 3.5 and scrap yarn, cast on 106 sts. Change to working yarn and work 98 rows (ormore, if preferred). Work raglan decreases as follows, decreasing 2 sts each time Row 1: \*k2, k2tog, k to 4 sts before m, ssk, k2 Row 2:purl Knitting machine: Use the 3-sts-transfer tool, repeat 32 times, work an additional 4-6 rows using scrap yarn and removefrommachine. BACK: Repeat these two rows for a total of 32 times = 42 sts. Slip sts onto a stitch holder. Break yarn. FRONT: Repeat these two rows for a total of 25 times = 56 sts. Knitting machine: work 1 additional row and carefully remove the sts from the needles. Do not break yarn. Slip live sts onto knitting needles (US 6 - 4.0mm), removing that last row, and finish per hand: Row 1: k2, k2tog, k12, PM (place marker), k24, PM, k12, ssk, k2 = 15 sts each side of 24 center stitches Row 2: p15, w&t (removing marker) Row 3:k11, ssk,k2 Row 4: p11, w&t Row 5: k7, ssk, k2 Row 6: p7, w&t Row 7: k3, ssk, k2 Row 8: p3, w&t Row 9: k3 Break yarn. Pull cable needle through to other side. Slip 15 sts onto your right needle. Attach yarn where the marker is - dividing center sts from the 15 side sts. Work as follows: Row 1: p15 Row 2: k2, k2tog, k7, w&t Row 3: p10 Row 4: k2, k2tog, k3, w&t Row 5: p6 Row 6: k2, k2tog, w&t Row 7: p3 Break yarn. Slip all live sts onto a stitch holder or scrap yarn. Pattern and photos are ? Gralina Frie. This pattern is for personal and non-profit use only. Please contact me if you'd like to sell items made from this pattern.
SLEEVES Make two:
With smaller needles and working yarn, cast on 48 sts and work 8 rows of 1x1 rib. Change to larger needles, stockinette stitch and work 9 rows. machine: With the wheel on 3.5 and scrap yarn, cast on 48 sts. Change to working yarn and work : Work an increase row as follows: k1, m1, k to 1 st left, m1, k1 Knitting machine: increase by adding 1 needle per side and work as per pattern Repeat increase row each 1oth row for at total of 10 times = 68 sts Then repeat increase row each 6th row for a total of 3 times = 74 sts Work 6 rows even. Sleeve measures approx. 48 cm/18". Work raglan decrease rows as follows: Row 1: k2, k2tog, k until 4 sts left, ssk, k2. Row 2: purl Knitting machine: Work raglan dec using the 3-sts-transfer tool. Repeat these 2 rows for at total of 28 times. Work an additional dec row = 29 times (do not purl back). Number on your needles: 16 sts Knitting machine: Work an additional row and remove piece from the machine. Slip sts onto knitting needles - removingthat lastrowandfinishperhand Shape neck (right sleeve): Row 1: p until 3 sts left, w&t Row 2: k until 4 sts left, ssk, k2 Row 3: p until 3 sts left, w&t Row 4: k until 4 sts left, ssk, k2 Row 5: p until 3 sts left, w&t Row 6:k to end
Shape neck (left sleeve):
Row 1: p to end Row 2: k2, k2tog, kto 3 sts left, w&t Row 3: p to end Row 4: k2, k2tog, k to 3 sts left, w&t Row 5: p to end
FINISHING
Knitting machine: Remove scrap yarn from the CO edge of the front/back and slip sts onto smaller needles. Work 7 rows of 1x1 rib. Bind off loosely in rib. Repeat for sleeves. Join side seams and sleeves using both half-stitch (for the rib section) and whole-stitch mattress stitch. Optional: Do not close lower rib edge to get the small open V at each side. Close all raglan seams. With smaller needles and right side facing, beginning at right back edge, work a rather firm 1x1 rib across all live sts. Join in a round, work 7 rounds and BO in rib, using a larger needle or rather loosely. Weave in all ends. Soak and block. Enjoy! Pattern and photos are ? Gralina Frie. This pattern is for personal and non-profit use only. Please contact me if you'd like to sell items made from this pattern.
