NEOKNITS
Sesame
By Melissa Wehrle Difficulty Intermediate
Materials
Rowan Wool Cotton: 50% Merino / 50% Cotton, 50g/123yd ball; Yarn A: Ship Shape 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls Yarn B: Spark 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5) balls 1 pair US 6 (4mm) straight needles 2 Stitch holders Tapestry needle (7) 1 3/8" (54 Ligne) wood buttons
Sizes
Finished bust: 30.5 (33.5, 35, 36.5, 39, 41, 44)"/77.5 (85, 89, 93, 99, 104,112)cm Length: 21.5 (21.5, 22, 22, 23, 23.5, 24)"/54.5 (54.5, 56, 56, 59, 60, 61)cm
Gauge
21 sts/27 rows = 4"/10cm in Stockinette stitch Stripe Pattern Stockinette Stripe Repeat: 20 rows yarn A 20 rows yarn B 2x2 Rib Stripe Repeat: 12 rows yarn A 12 rows yarn B
ABBREVIATIONS
BO: Bind off CO: Cast on dec: Decrease inc: Increase k2tog: Knit 2 together ssk: Slip, slip, knit M1: Make 1 rep: Repeat RS: Right side St st: Stockinette stitch st(s): Stitch(es) WS: Wrong side
Back
CO 78 (86, 90, 94, 100, 104, 110) sts with yarn A. Work 24 rows in 2x2 rib stripe pattern beginning with a WS row. Change to St st stripe and work 2 rows beginning with a ws row. Waist shaping: Dec Row: K1, ssk, work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Repeat Dec Row every 6 (6, 6, 6, 12, 12, 12) rows 2 times more - 72 (80, 84, 88, 94, 98, 104) sts. Work even for 5 rows. Inc Row: K1, M1, work to last st, M1, K1. Rep Inc Row every 12 (12, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10) rows 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) times more - 80 (88, 92, 96, 102, 108, 114) sts. Work even until piece measures 13.5 (13.25, 14, 14, 14.75, 14.75, 14.75)"/34 (33.5, 35.5, 35.5, 37.5, 37.5, 37.5)cm from beginning, ending with a ws row. BO 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each end of every RS row 2 (3, 5,7,7, 8, 9) times - 66 (72, 72, 72, 76, 78, 80) sts. Work even until armhole measures 6.75 (7, 7.25 (7.25, 7.5, 7.75, 8)"/17 (18, 18.5, 18.5, 19, 19, 21)cm, ending with a WS row. Working each side at the same time - work 19 (22, 22, 22, 23, 24, 25) sts. Place the next 28 (28, 28, 28, 30, 30, 30) sts on a holder. With a second ball of yarn, work remaining 19 (22, 22, 22, 23, 24, 25) sts. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 2 times - 17 (20, 20, 20, 21, 22, 23) sts remain. Work even until armhole measures 7.5 (7.75, 8, 8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75)"/19 (20, 20, 20, 21, 21.5, 22)cm, ending with a wS row. Shoulder shaping: BO 9 (10, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11) sts at each armhole edge, work 1 row even, then BO rem 10 (10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12) sts.
Left Front
CO 34 (38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 50) sts with yarn A. Work 24 rows in 2x2 rib stripe pattern beginning with a WS row. Change to St st stripe and work 2 rows beginning with a Ws row. Waist shaping: Dec Row: K1, ssk work to end. Repeat Dec Row every 6 (6, 6, 6, 12, 12, 12) rows 2 times more - 31 (35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 47) sts. Work 5 rows even. Inc Row: K1, M1, work to end. Rep Inc Row every 12 (12, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10) rows 3 (3, 3, 3,3,4, 4) times more - 35 (39, 41, 43, 45, 48, 52) sts. Work even until piece measures 13.5 (13.25, 14, 14, 14.75, 14.75, 14.75)"/34.5 (33.5, 35.5, 35.5, 37.5, 38, 38)cm from beginning, ending with a ws row. Armhole shaping: BO 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8) sts at beginning of next row. Dec 1 st at armhole edge every row 2 (3, 5,7,7,8, 9) times - 28 (31, 31, 31,32, 33, 35)sts. Work even until armhole measures 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5.5)"/12.5 (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 14)cm, ending with a WS row. Neck shaping: Work 24 (27, 27, 27, 28, 29, 31) sts, place last 4 sts on a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 7 (7, 7, 7, 7, 7,8) times - 17 (20, 20, 20, 21,22, 23) sts. Work even until armhole measures 7.5 (7.75, 8, 8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75)"/19 (19.5, 20, 20, 21, 21.5, 22)cm, ending with a ws row. Shoulder shaping: BO 9 (10, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11) sts at armhole edge, work 1 row even, then BO rem 10 (10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12) sts at armhole edge.
Right Front
CO 34 (38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 50) sts with yarn A. Work 24 rows in 2x2 rib stripe pattern beginning with a wrong side row. Change to St st stripe and work 2 rows beginning with a WS row. Dec Row: Work to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Rep Dec Row every 6 (6, 6, 6, 12, 12, 12) rows 2 times more - 31(35, 37, 39, 41, 43, 47) sts. Work 5 rows even. Inc Row: Work to last st, M1, k1. Rep Inc Row every 12(12, 10,10, 10, 10,10) rows 3(3, 3, 3, 3,4, 4) times more - 35 (39, 41, 43, 45, 48, 52) sts. Work even until piece measures approx. 13.5 (13.25, 14, 14, 14.75, 14.75, 14.75)"/34.5 (33.5, 35.5, 35.5, 37.5, 38, 38)cm from beginning, ending with a RS row. Armhole shaping: BO 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8) sts at beginning of next row. Dec 1 st at armhole edge every row 2 (3, 5,7,7, 8, 9) times - 28 (31, 31, 31, 32, 33, 35) sts remain. Work even until armhole measures 5 (5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5.5)" / 12.5 (12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 12.5, 14)cm, ending with a RS row. Neck shaping: Work 24 (27, 27, 27,28,29, 31) sts, place last 4 sts on a holder. Dec 1 st at neck edge every row 7 (7, 7, 7, 7, 7,8) times - 17 (20, 20, 20, 21,22, 23) sts. Work even until armhole measures 7.5 (7.75, 8, 8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.75)"/19 (19.5, 20, 20, 21, 21.5, 22)cm, ending with a RS row. Shoulder shaping: BO 9 (10, 10, 10, 10, 11, 11) sts at armhole edge, work 1 row even, then B0 rem 10 (10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 12) sts at armhole edge.
Sleeves (make 2)
CO 40 (41, 42, 43, 45, 46, 49) sts with yarn A. Work 24 rows in 2x2 rib stripe pattern, beginning with a WS row. Change to St st stripe, beginning with a WS row. Inc Row: K1, M1, work to last st, M1, k1. Rep Inc Row every 10 (10, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8) rows 9 (10, 11, 11, 12, 13, 13) times more - 60 (63, 66, 67, 71, 74, 77) sts. Work even until sleeve measures approx. 19.5 (19.5, 20.5, 20.5, 20.5, 21, 21)"/49.5 (49.5, 52, 52, 52, 53.5, 53.5)cm from beginning. Note: To ensure the stripes match across body and sleeves, start the sleeve cap shaping at the same place in the stripe pattern as you began the armhole shaping on body. Shape cap: BO 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 8) sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each end of every 2nd row 7 (7, 6, 7, 7, 8, 5) times, then every 3rd row 2 (2, 6, 4, 4, 6, 10) times, then again every 2nd row 6 (7, 6, 7, 8, 5, 4) times. B0 remaining 20 (21, 20, 21, 21, 22, 23) sts lo0sely.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. With RS of work facing, starting with yarn A, pick up and knit 4 sts from right front neck holder, 20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 22, 25) sts from right front neck edge, 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 3) sts from right back neck edge, 28 (28, 28, 28, 30, 30, 30) sts from back neck holder, 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 3) sts from left back neck edge, 20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 22, 25) sts from left front neck edge, and 4 sts from left front neck holder - 82 (82, 82, 82, 86, 90, 94) sts. Work 36 rows in 2x2 rib stripe pattern. BO loosely in rib pattern. With RS facing, using Yarn A, pick up and knit 132 (132, 140, 140, 146, 146, 146) sts 0n right front from hem to top of collar. Work in k1, p1 rib for 7 rows. Make buttonholes as foll: Work 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts ribbing. \*Sl 1 knitwise, bring yarn to front. [Sl 1 knitwise, psso] 8 times. Sl st from right ndl back to left ndl. Turn work. Bring yarn to front. CO 9 sts using cable cast on method. Turn work. Sl st from left ndl to right ndl. Slip extra cast on st over next st. Slip st back to left hand ndl. Work 11 (11, 12, 12, 13, 13, 13) sts ribbing.\* Rep from \* to \* 6 times. Sl 1 knitwise, bring yarn to front. [Sl 1 knitwise, psso] 8 times. Sl st from right ndl back to left ndl. Turn work. Bring yarn to front. CO 9 sts using cable cast on method. Turn work. Sl st from left ndl to right ndl. Slip extra cast on st over next st. Slip st back to left hand ndl. Work 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts ribbing. Work even in k1, p1 rib for 8 rows. BO in rib pattern. Button band: With RS facing, using Yarn A, pick up and knit 132 (132, 140, 140, 146, 146, 146) sts 0n left front from top of collar to hem. Work in k1, p1 ribbing for 16 rows. BO loosely in rib pattern. Block all pieces. Set in sleeves, easing cap to fit. Sew side and sleeve seams together. At cuffs, sew seams on right side. When cuffs are folded, seams will not show. Sew on buttons to match buttonholes. Top two collar buttons are sewn on inside of neck. Weave in ends.
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