Buttercup Heidi Kirrmaier - updated May 31, 2009 Sizes xs,s,m provided below, with sizes I,xl,and xxl following separately.
For sizes xs, s, m there are 2 options: Option A is as previously published; Option B results in a shorter yoke with a higher neckline. Please refer to the schematic on the last page for approximate
measurements. SIZES XS, S, M Finished Measurements:
Materials: Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy: 6 (6,7) balls (140 m / 153 yds each), 2 circular needles of a size that gives you the right gauge, plus 2 circular needles 0.25 or $0.5\;\mathsf{m m}$ smaller, 4 markers. Option A (as previously published, with errata included) Instructions: Knit top down. Pattern written for size XS, with S and M in brackets With one of the larger needles, cast on (not too tightly) 60 (62,64) st. Start by knitting back and forth (i.e. not in the round). Row 1 (WS): p1, pm, p8, pm, p42 (44, 46), pm, p8, pm, p1 Row 2 (RS): kfb, sm, kfb, k1, (m1, k1) 4 times, k1, kfb, sm, kfb, k14 (14,12), (m1, k1) 12(14,20) times, k14 (14,12), kfb, sm, kfb, k1, (m1, k1) 4 times, k1, kfb, sm, kfb. You have increased one on each side of 4 raglans $(=8)$ , plus 4 stitches for puffed" sleeves, plus 12(14,20) st for gathering at back neck. Row 3: D all. Row 4: (k to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, kfb) 4 times, k to end. Row 5: p all. Repeat last 2 rows 3 (4,4) more times. (Should have now made one increase on each side of 4 raglan seams a total of 5 (6,6) times). Next RS Row: k to first marker, sm, kfb, k to one st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to third marker, sm, kfb, k to one st before last marker, kfb, sm, k to end. Next Row: p all. Next Row: as Row 4. Next Row: p all. Repeat last 4 rows 6 more times. (You have been making one increase on every second row for sleeve sides of raglans, and one increase on every $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ row for front and back sides of raglans.) For size M only: Next RS Row: k all. Next Row: p all. Next Row: as Row 4. Next Row: p all.
All sizes (XS. S. M):
Stitcncount: XS: back $=78$ , each sleeve $=50$ ,eachfrontpiece ${=}13$ S: back $=84$ ,each sleeve $=52$ ,eachfrontpiece $=$ 14 M: back $\equiv$ 94,eachsleeve $=54$ ,eachfrontpiece $=15$ On another circular needle (of same size) with a new ball of yarn, cast on (snugly, using regular long tail method) 46 (46, 50) stitches, and cut yarn (leaving a few inches). Put aside. Next Row (RS) of main piece: k to $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ marker which is at front right raglan seam (call this "Marker X"), sm, p to end, then instead of turning around, purl across the new cast on stitches on the separate needle (sliding stitches to other end so you are starting on the end with no tails), and continue purling to next marker (left, front underarm; call this "Marker A"), sm. This now marks the beginning of a round, as you will continue from here knitting in the round. You should have 72 (74, 80) stitches between Marker X and MarkerA. First full Round: k all. Next Round: starting after Marker A, (kfb, k to 1 st before next marker, kfb, sm), 3 times, p to end (back to Marker A). (The kfb's in this round should have made an increase at the back body and each sleeve side of raglans, on the $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ row after last increase. There are no more raglan increases made on the front (soon to be lace) part.) Next Round: k all. Next Round: k all. Next Round: k to Marker X, sm, k0 (1,4), [(k2 tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2 tog) 3 times)] 4 times, k0(1,4). Next Round: (kfb, k to 1 st before next marker, kfb, sm), 3 times, p to end. Repeat last 4 rounds 2 more times. Next Round: k all. Next Round: k all. Next Round: kto Marker X, sm, k0 (1,4),[(k2 tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2 tog) 3 times)] 4 times, k0(1,4). Next Round: k to Marker X, p to end. Next Round: k all. Next Round: k to Marker X, p to end. Separate body and sleeves Place sleeve stitches (between first 2 markers) on scrap yarn, cast on 6(8,8) stitches and at the same time, move Marker A to middle of these 6(8,8) stitches, which is now the beginning of the round. K across back to next marker, place other sleeve stitches on scrap yarn, cast on 6(8,8) stitches and place marker in the middle of those. Continue working this round across the front as follows: k23(20,19), (m1, k2) 14(18,22) times, k to end. Should have 92(100,110) stitches on both front and back pieces. Go to Body instructions.
Option B
Instructions:
Knit top down. Pattern written for size XS, with S and M in brackets With one of the larger needles, cast on (not too tightly) 58 (60,62) st. Start by kniting back and forth (i.e. not in the round). Row 1 (WS): p1, pm, p8, pm, p40 (42, 44), pm, p8, pm, p1 Row 2 (RS): kfb, sm, kfb, (m1, k1) 6 times, kfb, sm, kfb, k13 (13,12), (m1, k1) 12(14,18) times, k13 (13,12), kfb, sm, kfb, (m1, k1) 6 times, kfb, sm, kfb. You have increased one on each side of 4 raglans $(=8)$ , plus 6 stitches for “puffed" sleeves, plus 12(14,18) st for gathering at back neck. Row 3: p all. Row 4: (k to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, kfb) 4 times, k to end. Row 5: p all. Repeat last 2 rows 6 (7,9) more times. (Should have now made one increase on each side of 4 raglan seams a total of 8 (9,11) times). Next RS Row: k to first marker, sm, kfb, k to one st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to third marker, sm, kfb, k to one st before last marker, kfb, sm, k to end. Next Row: p all. Next Row: as Row 4. Next Row: p all. Repeat last 4 rows 3 more times. (You have been making one increase on every second row for sleeve sides of raglans, and one increase on every $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ row for front and back sides of raglans.) Stitch count: XS: back $=76$ , each sleeve $=46$ , each front piece ${=}13$ S: back $=82$ , each sleeve $=48$ , each front piece $=$ 14 M: back $\equiv$ 92, each sleeve $=52$ , each front piece $=16$ On another circular needle (of same size) with a new ball of yarn, cast on (snugly, using regular long tail method) 46 (46, 48) stitches, and cut yarn (leaving a few inches). Put aside. Next Row (RS) of main piece: k to $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ marker which is at front right raglan seam (call this "Marker X"), sm, p to end, then instead of turning around, purl across the new cast on stitches on the separate needle (sliding stitches to other end so you are starting on the end with no tails), and continue purling to next marker (left, front underarm; call this "Marker A"), sm. This now marks the beginning of a round, as you willcontinue from here knitting in the round. You should have 72(74, 80) stitches between Marker X and MarkerA. First full Round: k all. Next Round: starting after Marker A, (kfb, k to 1 st before next marker, kfb, sm), 3 times, p to end (back to Marker A). (The kfb's in this round should have made an increase at the back body and each sleeve side of raglans, on the $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ row after last increase. There are no more raglan increases made on the front (soon to be lace) part.) Next Round: k all. Next Round: k all. Next Round: kto Marker X, sm, k0 (1,4),[(k2 tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2 tog) 3 times)] 4 times, ko(1,4). Next Round: (kfb, k to 1 st before next marker, kfb, sm), 3 times, p to end. Repeat last 4 rounds 3 more times. Next Round: k all. Next Round: k to Marker X, p to end. Separate body and sleeves Place sleeve stitches (between first 2 markers) on scrap yarn, cast on 6(8,8) stitches and at the same time, move Marker A to middle of these 6(8,8) stitches, which is now the beginning of the round. K across back to next marker, place other sleeve stitches on scrap yarn, cast on 6(8,8) stitches and place marker in the middle of those. Continue working this round across the front as follows: k23(20,19), (m1, k2) 14(18,22) times, k to end. Should have 92(100,110) stitches on both front and back pieces.
Body: (Option A and Option B are worked the same.)
Knit body straight until it measures approx.10 cm from underarms. Next round: (k8, m1, k to 8 st before next marker, m1, sm) 2 times. Next 11 rounds: k straight. Repeat last 12 rounds 6 more times. Should have 212(228,248) st Knit to 2 cm shy of desired length. On last row, m4(0,2) evenly spread out. Next round: p all. Next 2 rounds: k all Next round: [k0 (3,0), [(k2 tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times,(k2 tog) 3 times)], 6(6,7)times, k0(3,0)] 2 times. Next round: p all. Next round: k all. Next round: p all. Next round: cast off knitwise, with medium tension.
Sleeves:
Starting with new yarn and 2 circular needles the same size as used for body, at the middle of the body underarm, pick up and knit 3(4,4) st, knit across sleeve stitches, then pick up and knit 3(4,4) more stitches to middle of underarm. Qption A: Should have 64(68,70) st. Continue in round (using 2 circular needles) for 3 rounds. Next Round: k 23(25,26), (ssk, k1) 3 times, (k2 tog, k1) 3 times, k to end. Qption B: Should have 62(66,70) st. Continue in round (using 2 circular needles) for 3 rounds. Next Round: k 22(24,26), (ssk, k1) 3 times, (k2 tog, k1) 3 times, k to end. BothOptions: Switch to smaller needles. Next Round: p all. Next Round: k all. Next Round: p all. Next Round: cast off knitwise, with medium to snug tension.
Finishing:
With smaller needle, pick up and knit about 3 st for every 4 rows, along vertical left front neck edge, continue picking up cast on st across left sleeve, back, and right sleeve, and the same number for right vertical neck edge as for left. (Do not go along lace panel - that already has a finished edge). Work back and forth: Knit 3 rows. Then cast off knitwise, with medium to snug tension. Neatly sew ends of the new edging to the ends of the top of the lace panel. Weave in ends, and tighten up any holes under arms as necessary.
Buttercup
Heidi Kirrmaier - updated May 31, 2009 (as previously published, with errata included)
SIZES L, XL, XXL
Finished Measurements: (Please also refer to schematic on last page for more detailed measurements).
Length $=$ about 63 - 66 cm Gauge: 22 st and 30 rows per 10 cm Materials: Elsebeth Lavold Hempathy: 7(8,8) balls (140 m / 153 yds each), 2 circular needles of a size that gives you the right gauge, plus 2 circular needles 0.25 or $0.5\;\mathsf{m m}$ smaller, 4 markers. Instructions: Knit top down. Pattern written for size L, with XL and XXL in brackets With one of the larger needles, cast on (not too tightly) 66 (74,80) st. Start by knitting back and forth (i.e. not in the round). Row 1 (WS): p1, pm, p8(10,12), pm, p48 (52, 54), pm, p8(10,12), pm, p1 Row 2 (RS): kfb, sm, kfb, k0(1,2), (m1, k1) 6 times, k0(1,2), kfb, sm, kfb, k13 (14,14), (m1, k1) 20(22,24) times, k13 (14,14), kfb, sm, kfb, k0(1,2) (m1, k1) 6 times, k0(1,2), kfb, sm, kfb. You have increased one on each side of 4 raglans $(=8)$ , plus 6 stitches for "puffed" sleeves, plus 20(22,24) st for gathering at back neck. Row 3: p all. Row 4: (k to 1 st before marker, kfb, sm, kfb) 4 times, kto end. Row 5: p all. Repeat last 2 rows 8(10,13) more times. (Should have now made one increase on each side of 4 raglan seams a total of 10 (12,15) times). Next RS Row: k to first marker, sm, kfb, k to one st before second marker, kfb, sm, k to third marker, sm, kfb, k to one st before last marker, kfb, sm, k to end. Next Row: p all. Next Row: as Row 4. Next Row: p all. Repeat last 4 rows 5(3,2) more times. (You have been making one increase on every. second row for sleeve sides of raglans, and one increase on every $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ row for front and back sides of raglans.) Next RS Row: k all. Next Row: p all. Next Row: as Row 4. Next Row: p all. Repeat last 4 rows 0(1,1) more time. Stitch count: L: back $=102$ , each sleeve $=60$ , each front piece $=\uparrow8$ XL: back $=$ 110, each sleeve $=60$ , each front piece $=19$ XXL: back $\equiv$ 118, each sleeve $=64$ , each front piece $=21$ On another circular needle (of same size) with a new ballof yarn, cast on (snugly, using regular long tail method) 54 (54, 56) stitches, and cut yarn (leaving a few inches). Put aside. Next Row (RS) of main piece: k to $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ marker which is at front right raglan seam (call this "Marker X"), sm, p to end, then instead of turning around, purl across the new cast on stitches on the separate needle (sliding stitches to other end so you are starting on the end with no tails), and continue purling to next marker (left, front underarm; call this "Marker A"), sm. This now marks the beginning of a round, as you will continue from here knitting in the round. You should have 90 (92, 98) stitches between Marker X and MarkerA. First full Round: k all. Next Round: starting after Marker A, (kfb, k to 1 st before next marker, kfb, sm), 3 times, p to end (back to Marker A). (The kfb's in this round should have made an increase at the back body and each sleeve side of raglans, on the $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ row after last increase. There are no more raglan increases made on the front (soon to be lace) part.) Next Round: k all. Next Round: k all. Next Round: kto Marker X, sm, k0 (1,4), [(k2 tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2 tog) 3 times)] 5 times, k0(1,4). Next Round: (kfb, k to 1 st before next marker, kfb, sm), 3 times, p to end. Repeat last 4 rounds 2 (3,3) more times. Next Round: k all. Next Round: k all. Next Round: k to Marker X, sm, k0 (1,4),[(k2 tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2 tog) 3 times)] 4 times, k0(1,4). Next Round: k to Marker X, p to end. Next Round: k all. Next Round: k to Marker X, p to end. Separate body and sleeves Place sleeve stitches (between first 2 markers) on scrap yarn, cast on 8(10,12) stitches and at the same time, move Marker A to middle of these 8(10,12) stitches, which is now the beginning of the round. K across back to next marker, place other sleeve stitches on scrap yarn, cast on 8(10,12) stitches and place marker in the middle of those. Continue working this round across the front as follows: k26(19,20), (m1, k2) 20(28,30) times, k to end. Should have 118(130,140) stitches on both front and back pieces.
Body:
Knit body straight until it measures approx.10 cm from underarms. Next round: (k8, m1, k to 8 st before next marker, m1, sm) 2 times. Next 11 rounds: k straight. Repeat last 12 rounds 6 more times. Should have 264(288,308) st Knit to 2 cm shy of desired length. On last round, m6(m0, decr. 2) evenly spread out (gives you a multiple of 18). Next round: p all. Next 2 rounds: k all Next round: [(k2 tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 6 times, (k2 tog) 3 times)] 15(16,17) times. Next round: p all. Next round: k all. Next round: p all. Next round: cast off knitwise, with medium tension.
Sleeves:
Starting with new yarn and 2 circular needles the same size as used for body, at the middle of the body underarm, pick up and knit 4(5,6) st, knit across sleeve stitches, then pick up and knit 4(5,6) more stitches to middle of underarm. Should have 76(80,86) st. Continue in round (using 2 circular needles) for 3 rounds. Next Round: k 26(28,31), (ssk, k1) 4 times, (k2 tog, k1) 4 times, k to end. Switch to smaller needles. Next Round: p all. Next Round: k all. Next Round: p all. Next Round: cast off knitwise, with medium to snug tension.
Finishing:
With smaller needle, pick up and knit about 3 st for every 4 rows, along vertical left front neck edge, continue picking up cast on st across left sleeve, back, and right sleeve, and the same number for right vertical neck edge as for left. (Do not go along lace panel - that already has a finished edge). Work back and forth: Knit 3 rows. Then cast off knitwise, with medium to snug tension. Neatly sew ends of the new edging to the ends of the top of the lace panel. Weave in ends, and tighten up any holes under arms as necessary.
Measurements in cm: Option B XS S M
