Pink Gray SOUL Seamless Yoke Top-Down Sweater & Hat by EviVolf - 0009
SKILL LEVEL: Easy—the project involves basic knit and purl pattern and simple shaping and finishing. MATERIALS: YARNS: African Expressions SOUL (50g 200 m ball; contents: 15% Kid Mohair, 15% Mulberry Silk, 50% Merino Wool, 20% Polyamide) YARN A: Gray (code 7290) YARN B: Pink (7287) YARN C: Mixed Gray/Pink (7040 M). Amount of varns for SWEATER:
| XS | S | M | L | XL | |
| Gray = YA | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| Pink=YB | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Mixed = YC | 4 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 6 |
Amount of varns for HAT:
| One size = 56-58 cm ofheadmeas | |
| Gray = YA | |
| Pink=YB | 1 |
| Mixed=YC | L |
NEEDLES: round needle size 3.5 mm and a set of 5 double-pointed needles size 3.5 mm for sleeves and hat. Crochet needle size 3.5 mm. TENSioN: Needle size 3.5 mm--or size needed to get 20 sts x 28 rows in double strand of yarn in st st = 10 x 10 cm. Follow the tension table for YOKE and SLEEVES. WASH YOUR SWATCH BEFORE MEASURING. TAKE TIME TO CHECKYOURGAUGE. ABBREVIATIONS: K = knit; P = purl; BO = bind off; CO = cast on; cont = continue; inc = increase(e)(ing); dec = decreas(e)(ing); beg = begin(ning); foll = following; btw = between; meas = measures; cm = centimeters; m = meters; rem = remain(ing); rep = repeat; patt =pattern; RND = round; RS = right side; WS = wrong side; YA = Yarn A; YB = Yarn B; YC = Yarn C; st(s) = stitch(es); st st = stockinet stitch (1 row K, 1 row P); g st = garter stitch (K every row); K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together; seed st = Row 1: \* K1, p1; rep from \* to end of row. Row 2: \* P1, k1; rep from \* to end of row. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pattern. \*\* repeat the patt btw \*.
STITCHES USED:
M1: make an inc using the left needle tip to lift the strand btw the needle tips and K the lifted loop. Backward-loop to co: \*Loop working yarn and place it on needle backward so that it does not unwind. Repeatfrom\*. Change to (larger) circular needles when there are too many sts. MEASUREMENTS: To fit Bust: 82 (92-97-102-112) cm. Actual finished garment chest circumference:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 91 | 96 | 101 | 106 | 112 cm |
PATTERN NOTES: Sweater and hat are worked in double strand of indicated yarn. Sweater is worked top down. The instructions are given in the YOKE and SLEEVE tables below. If number is "O," there is no inc or dec. The top rows are worked as in a cardigan, creating opening at front center; then joining to cont inRNDs. Seam st: To prevent the garment from twisting, create a "seam" on each side of the body worked as P1.
SWEATER
YOKE
CO in YA, using the set of double-pointed needles for smaller sizes and the circular needle for larger sizes:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 72 | 75 | 80 | 85 | 89 sts |
Rows begin at center front. Work all rows in Patt A until 3'd inc row. Use foll yarns btw 1st and 2rd inc row: First 6 sts (WS) and last 6 sts (RS) in YB; the rest sts in YA. SHAPE SHOULDERS: In row 3 (RS), 1st inc row: \*K2, M1\* (if 1 st rem at end of row, work as K) to get:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 108 | 112 | 120 | 127 | 133sts |
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 sts |
Work in patt A until yoke meas:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 6.5 | 6.5cm |
Cut YB and cont with YA only. 2nd inc row (RS): \*K2, M1\* to get:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 162 | 168 | 180 | 192 | 201 sts |
Work until yoke meas:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 10 | 11.5 | 11.5 | 12 | 12.5 cm |
3rd inc row (RS): \*K3, M1\* to get:
| XS | s | M | 1 | XL |
| 216 | 224 | 240 | 256 | 268sts |
At the same time: Place a marker in center front. On RS, join front sides and K the sweater in RNDs, until vokemeas:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 15 | 16.5 | 17 | 18 | 18.5cm |
4th inc rnd (RS): \*K4,M1\*to get:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 270 | 280 | 300 | 320 | 335sts |
Work until yoke meas:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 20.5 | 21.5 | 23 | 23.5 | 24 cm |
Divide for body and sleeves
On the next rnd, inc the foll number of sts, placing them at the beg and end of each set of sleeve sts.
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 1 sts |
Beg front center, work across foll number of sts
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 40 | 42 | 45 | 48 | 50 sts |
Place the next foll number of sts on waste yarn holder for a sleeve:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 56 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 68sts |
Use backward-loop to CO (see Pattern Notes):
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 sts |
Place a marker in the center of the CO sts to denote side seam (see Pattern Notes). Work across thefoll number of sts:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 80 | 84 | 90 | 96 | 100 sts |
Place the next foll number of sts on waste yarn holder for the other sleeve:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 56 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 68 sts |
Use backward-loop to CO:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 sts |
Place a marker in the center of the CO sts to denote side seam (see Pattern Notes). Work across foll number of sts:
| XS | S | M | 1 | XL |
Pink Gray SOUL Seamless Yoke Top-Down Sweater & Hat by EviVolf - 0009
| 80 | 84 | 90 | 96 | 100 sts |
Lower Body:
Cut YA and cont with YB in Patt B Working the seam st on each ides of the body, work the piece until it meas 7 cm. Cut YB and join YC to cont in K, switching to YA when there are 5 cm remaining until the desired length of the garment. Lower body length:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 38cm |
BO and single crochet the edging. Adjust the length to accommodate your desired edging.
SLEEVES (both alike)
Place the foll number of held sleeve sts on the set of 5 double-pointed needles:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 56 | 58 | 62 | 66 | 68 sts |
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 sts |
ace a marker in the center of CO sts to indicate the beginning of There will be:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 66 | 68 | 72 | 76 | 78 sts |
Work until the piece meas 7 cm, at the end RND, cut YB and join YCto cont in K, switching to YA when there are 5 cm remaining until the desired length of the piece. At the same time, when the piece meas 7 cm, beg tapering sleeves: Dec 1 st ( k2tog) on each side of marker everv 8th RND the foll number of times:
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 13 times |
Cont until the piece meas (from the pick-up RND):
| XS | S | M | L | XL |
| 39 | 41 | 42 | 44 | 47cm |
Work 4 RNDs in P then BO. Adjust the lengths to accommodate the edging of your choice.
NECK EDGE:
Singe crochet a row in YB around neck line and crew neck opening. In YB, crochet 3 loops for buttoning crew neck: chain crochet a single row and join the ends.
ASSEMBLY:
No assembly required for the sweater. Sew in 3 buttons on the right side of the crew neck and 3 crochet buttoning loops to the left side of the crew neck.
DIAGRAM:
HAT CO 112 sts in YA, using a set of 5 double-pointed needles size 3.5 mm. Place marker at beg of 1st RND. Work 20 RDS in K. Cut YA, join YB and cont in Patt B for 22 RNDs. Cut YB, join YC and cont in Patt B for 8 RNDs then K for 30 RNDs. Cut YC, join YA and K one RND. Check that there are 28 sts on each of the 4 needles. Beg to dec 1 st at the end of each needle by K2tog until 16 sts left. K2tog until 1 st rem. Cut off yarn and pull through the rem st to finish.
