Blue ADORE Raglan Sweater by EviVolf - 0011
SKILL LEVEL: Easy—-the project involves basic knit and purl pattern and raglan shaping. SIZES: XS (S-M-L-XL)
MATERIALS:
YARN: African Expressions ADORE (100g 120 m ball; contents: 20% Kid Mohair, 80% Merino Wool) in Blue (code 8300) 6 (6-7-8-8) balls. NEEDLES: A circular needle or a set of singlepointed needles size 3 mm for bottom edge, neck band, and cuffs; size 5.5 mm for the body and sleeves. MARKFRS TENsloN: Needle size 5.5 mm-or size needed to get 13 sts x 20 rows in seed st = 10 x 10 cm.WASH YOURSWATCHBEFOREMEASURING.TAKETIME TOCHECKYOURGAUGE. ABBREVIATIONS: K = knit; P = purl; beg = begin(ning); BO = bind off; CO = cast on; cont = continue; cm = centimeters; m = meters; decreas(e)(ing); foll = following; btw = between; meas = measures; RS = right side; RSF = right side facing; WS = wrong side; rem = remain(ing); rep = repeat; rev = reverse; patt =pattern; st(s) = stitch(es); st st = stockinet stitch (1 row K, 1 row P); seed st = Row 1: \* K1, p1; rep from \*to end of row. Row 2: \* P1, k1; rep from \*to end of row; = k2tog-a single rightslantin decrease; SKP-a singlelet-slanting derease.
MEASUREMENTS:
To fit Bust: 82 (92-97-102-112) cm. Actual allround meas of garment: Bust: 92 (102-107-112-122) cm. Length to shoulder: 58 (62-63-64-66) cm. THE INSTRUCTIONS ARE GIVEN FOR THE SMALLEST SIZE, WITH THE LARGER SIZES IN BRACKETS; WHERE ONLY ONE FIGURE IS GIVEN, IT APPLIES TO ALL SIZES. IF NUMBER IS "O," THERE IS NO INC OR DEC.
STITCHES USED:
Cuffs, neck band and hem are worked in st st; the rest—-in seed st. RAGLANSHOULDERFORMINGTIP: LEFT SIDE by single right-slanting decreaseof ktog madeby inerting the right needle from front to back (knitwise) into the next two stitches on the left needle; then wrapping the yarn around the right needle (as when knitting) and pulling it through. RIGHT SIDE by > = single left-slanting decrease of SKP made by first, slipping one stitch knitwise, then knitting the next stitch; inserting the left needle into the slipped stitch; second, by passing the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and off the right needle.
FRONT:
Read all before beginning. CO 60 (66-70-72-80) sts plus a selvage st on each side using needle size 3 mm. Work 10 rows in st st; then change to needle size 5.5 mm and cont in seed st until the piece meas 38 (39-40-40-40) cm. Shape ARMHOLES: On both sides, BO 3 (3-3-3-4) sts. Beg shaping raglan SHOULDERS: on RS, K4 first and last sts of each row; on WS, P4 frst and last so ach row. On RS, make dec by on LEFT SHOULDER and on RIGHT SHOULDER the fol way: dec 1 st on every RS row 14 (17-17-19-21) times. Cont until piece meas 58 (62-63-64-66) cm; then B0 rem sts. AT THE SAME TIME, when the piece measures 43 (45-45-46-45) cm. Beg shaping NECKLINE: mark off 10 middle sts. On RS, work to the first marker, BO the 10 sts., work rem sts. RIGHT NECKLINE: on WS always work all sts; on RS from the center, dec 7 (6-7-8-8) evenly over 14 rows. Cont until the meas 58 (62-63-64-66) cm; then B0 the rem 1 sts. LEFT NECKLINE: work as RIGHT in rev shaping.
BACK:
Work as FRONT until piece meas 51 (55-55-56-57) cm. Beg shaping NECKLINE: mark off 8 (10-10-10-12) middle sts. On RS, work to the first marker, BO 8 (10-10-10-12) sts., work rem sts. RIGHT NECKLINE: on WS always work all sts; on RS, BO 5 (4-6-6-7) sts. Cont until piece meas 58 (62-63-64-66) cm; then BO rem sts. LEFT NECKLINE: work as RIGHT in rev shaping.
SLEEVES (both alike):
CO 26 (26-28-28-28) sts plus a selvage st on each side using needles size 3 mm. Work 10 rows in st st; then change to needle size 5.5 mm and cont in seed st. On RS, inc 1 st on each side of the piece 6 (8-9-10-12) times equally distributing 0ver 70 rows. When the piece meas 41 (45-45-44-42) cm, shape ARMHOLES: On both sides, BO 3 sts; then beg shaping raglan SHOULDERS: on RS, K4 first and last sts of each row; on WS, P4 first and last sts of each row. On RS,make decby on BACK SHOULDER and on FRONT SHOULDER te folway de st on every RS row 14 (17-19-20-23) times. Cont until piece meas 58 (62-63-64-66) cm, then BO rem sts.
ASSEMBLY& FINISHING:
Block pieces to measurements. Sew raglan shoulder and body seams. Sew body side seams. Sew sleeve seams. COLLAR: With RSf, beg at center BACK using 3 mm needles; pick up and K sts evenly around neck edge. Work 10 rows in st st; then BO all sts.
