V1.5 - 16.09.2011 This pattern is worked seamlessly from top-down using the contiguous sleeve method developed by SusieMyers, ("SusieM" on Ravelry: http://www.ravelry.com/people/SusieM) Size: 34" - loose fit (picture) 39" - tight fit
Yarn: 250 g ,Ambiente" from Linea Pura - Lana Grossa Needle: 3,75 mm (US 5) and 3,5 mm (US 4) for the neckline Gauge: 21 stitches x 25 rows = 4"x 4" with needle 3,75 mm (US 5) Abbreviations: kfb - knit into front and back of stitch = 1 stitch increased pfb - purl into front and back of stitch = 1 stitch increased m1 - Make 1 stitch: Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between last stitch on left needle and first stitch on right needle; knit this stitch through back loop. 1 stitch increased. K2tog - knit 2 stitches together PM - place marker SM - slip marker Let's start! Cast on 50 stitches. 1. row (RS): k1, PM, k2, PM, knit to the last 3 stitches, PM, k2, PM, k1 2. row (WS): pfb, SM, p2, SM, pfb, purl to 1 stitch before next marker, pfb, SM, p2, SM, pfb 3. row: k1, kfb, SM, k2, SM, kfb, knit to 1 stitch before next marker, kfb, SM, k2, SM, kfb, k1 4. row: purl to 1 stitch before marker, pfb, SM, p2, SM, pfb, purl to 1 stitch before next marker, pfb, SM, p2, SM, pfb, purl to end of row 5. row: knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, SM, k2, kfb, knit to 1 stitch before next marker, kfb, SM, k2, SM, kfb, knit to end of row 6. row: purl to 1 stitch before marker, pfb, SM, p2, SM, pfb, purl to 1 stitch before next marker, pfb, SM, p2, SM, pfb, purl to end of row 7. row: knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, SM, k2, kfb, knit to 1 stitch before next marker, kfb, SM, k2, SM, kfb, knit to end of row 8. row: purl to 1 stitch before marker, pfb, SM, p2, SM, pfb, purl to 1 stitch before next marker, pfb, SM, p2, SM, pfb, purl to end of row 9. row: knit to 1 stitch before marker, kfb, SM, k2, SM, kfb, \*k11, m1\* 4 times, k12, kfb, SM, k2, SM, kfb, knit to end of row (=86 stitches) 10. row: purl to 1 stitch before marker, pfb, SM, p2, SM, pfb, purl to 1 stitch before next marker, pfb, SM, p2, SM, pfb, purl to end of row 11.-16. row: repat row 5 and 6 (three times) Please move the markers 2 stitches to the right and two stitches to the left - 6 stitches between markers. All shoulder increases are now made between the markers. (Beginning with next row front edges increases are made, at first in every row, then every secondrow.) 17. row: kfb, knit to marker, SM, kfb, k4, kfb, SM, knit to next marker, SM, kfb, k4, kfb, SM, knit to 1 stitch before end, kfb 18. row: pfb, purl to marker, SM, pfb, p6, pfb, SM, purl to next marker, SM, pfb, p6, pfb, SM, purl to 1 stitch before end, pfb 19. row: kfb, knit to marker, SM, kfb, k8, kfb, SM, k18, m1, k13, m1, k11, m1, k13, m1, k19, SM, kfb, k8, kfb, SM, knit to 1 stitch before end, kfb 20. row: pfb, purl to marker, SM, pfb, p10, pfb, SM, purl to next marker, SM, pfb, p10, pfb, SM purl to 1 stitch before end, pfb Repeat row 17 and 18 four times - stitches between markers will increase by 2 stitches every row - row 28 has now 26 stitches before first marker, 30 stitches between the first and second marker, 78 stitches at the back, 30 stitches between the last two markers, 26 stitches after the last marker. From now on all increases are made only on Rs. Knit 20 rows - RS-rows with increases as row 17, WS-rows purl all stitches. Stitch-count: 36 stitches before first marker, 50 stitches between the first and second marker, 78 stitches at the back, 50 stitches between the last twomarkers, 36 stitches after the last marker. Next row - closing the round: knit all stitches, no increases are made. The first marker is now the marker for the beginning of the round. Next round: knit all stitches. Next round: knit to the third marker, SM, \*k10, m1\* 6 times, k12 (end of round) Knit without increases 7 rounds.
Separate body and sleeves Next round: Place the next 50 stitches onto scrap yarn, cast on 3 stitches, PM (beginning of the round), cast on 3 stitches, knit to the next marker, remove the marker, place the next 50 stitches onto scrap yarn, cast on 3 stitches, PM, cast on 3 stitches, knit to the next marker. You have now 84 stitches at the front side and 84 stitches at the back side. Knit 25 rounds. Next round (increase-round): \*k4, m1, knit to 4 stitches before the next marker, m1, k4\*, SM, repeat from \* to \* Knit 9 rounds. Repeat these 10 round 3 times. Knit 1 increase-round. Knit 2 rounds. Next round: k2tog, knit to the end of the round. Start of the pattern (a repeat over 17 stitches) Next round: [(k2tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 5 times, yo, (k2tog) 3 times,] 11 times Knit 3 rounds. Repeat these 4 rounds 3 times (or till the desired length). Repeat the first rows of the pattern, then loosely bind off knitwise.
Sleeves: Pick up and knit 50 stitches from scrap yarn, pick up and knit 4 stitches from body, PM for beginning of the round, pick up and knit 3 stitches, knit to the end of the round. Knit 2 rounds. Next round: k3, [(k2tog) 3 times, (yo, k1) 5 times, yo, (k2tog) 3 times,] 3 times, k3 Knit 3 rounds. Repeat these 4 rounds 3 times (or till the desired length). Repeat the first rows of the pattern, then loosely bind off knitwise. Repeat for second sleeve.
Finishing:
Beginning at the back neck, with smaller needle, pick up and knit 45 stitches, along the left front pick up and knit 43 stitches, along the right front pick up and knit 43 stitches. Knit 1 round. Bind off knitwise. Weave in all ends and block if necessary.
