Kosemont
SIZE Finished bust circumference: 32 (36 % , 40 % ,43 1%2 , 48, 52 %)" Length: 23 (23, 23, 24 1%, 24 %2, 24 1%2 )" Sweater shown measures 36 1% ".
MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay SERENA (60% baby alpaca, 40% pima cotton; approx. 50g, 170 yds), 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins. Shown in S2110 Zinnia. Waste yarn 24" or 29" circ ndl and dpn, US 5/3.75mm or size needed to obtain gauge ring markers cable ndl spare circ ndl in smaller size
GAUGE
22 sts and 34 rows = 4"/10cm over St st
ABBREVIATION
p working yarn around sts counter-clockwise twice, work sts from cn as est Smocking Stitch (multiple of 8 sts) Rnd 1: P1, k1, (p3, k1) to last 2 sts, p2. Rnds 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12: Work sts as they appear. Rnd 3: P1, smock 5, (p3, smock 5) to last 2 sts, p2. Rnd 9: P1, kl, p3, (smock 5, p3) to last 3 sts, kl, p2. Rep rnds 1 through 12 for Smocking Stitch.
NOTES
Body is worked in the round to armholes, then Back and Front are knit flat. Sleeves are also worked in the round to underarm bind off, then caps are worked flat.
BODY
Using waste yarn, provisionally CO 176 (200, 224, 240, 264, 288) sts. Pm and join, being careful not to twist; k 88 (100, 112, 120, 132, 144 ) sts, pm to mark halfway point, work to end. Work in St st for 1%". P1 rnd for turning 3/20/12 page 1 ridge of hem. K 1/2" more. Remove provisional CO and replace open sts on spare ndl. Fold hem with wrong sides tog, hold spare ndl behind LH ndl, and k tog 1 st from front ndl with 1 st from spare ndl. Rep around to close hem. Cont in St st until piece meas 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7)" from turning ridge. Change to Smocking St and work rnds 1 - 12 twice, then rnds 1 - 5 once more. Change to St st and cont until piece measures 15 (15, 15, 16, 16, 16)" or desired length to underarm, ending last rnd 5 (5, 5, 8, 8, 8) sts before end of rnd. Divide for Front and Back: BO 10 (10, 10, 16, 16, 16) sts; k to 5 (5, 5, 8, 8, 8) sts before next m, BO 10 (10, 10, 16, 16, 16) sts, k to end. 78 (90, 102, 104, 116, 128) sts each for Back and Front. Turn and work back and forth for Front; place rem sts on holder or spare ndl for Back.
FRONT
Next row (WS): P. Next row, dec and shape neck: K1, k2tog, k 28 (30, 35, 35, 40, 46), BO center 16 (24, 26, 28, 30, 30) sts, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Working on Right Front only, p 1 row. Next row: Kl, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Cont to dec on RS rows at armhole edge 4 (4, 8, 7, 8, 10) times more, and at neck edge 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 8) times more; 20 (21, 22, 23, 27, 28) sts. Work even until armhole meas 7/2 (7/2, 7/2, 8, 8, 8)", ending with a RS row. Shape shoulder: BO 7 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts at beg of next and foll 1 (2, 1, 1, 2, 0) WS row(s), then 6 (0, 8, 7, 0, 9) at beg of foll 1 (0, 1, 1, 0, 2) WS row(s). Replace sts from left side of Front on ndl and complete to match right side, reversing shaping.
BACK
Return held sts for Back to ndl. With WS facing, join yarn and p 1 row. Next row: Kl, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Cont to dec in this manner every RS row 5 (5, 9, 9, 9, 11) times more; 66 (78, 82, 84, 96, 104) sts. Work even until armhole meas 6% (6%, 6%, 7, 7, 7)", ending with a WS row. Shape back neck: K 23 (24, 25, 26, 30, 31) sts, join second ball of yarn, BO next 20 (30, 32, 32, 36, 42) sts, k to end. Working each side with separate ball of yarn, p 1 row. Dec 1 st at each side of neck edge on next 3 RS rows, and AT THE SAME TIME, BO from each shoulder edge 7 (7, 7, 8, 9, 10) sts 2 (3, 2, 2, 3, 1) time then 6 (0, 8, 7, 0, 9) sts 1 (0, 1, 1, 0, 2) times.
SLEEVES (both alike)
Using dpn, CO 88 (88, 88, 96, 96, 96) sts. Pm and join, being careful not to twist, and work 1" in Garter st. Work rnds 1 - 12 of Smocking St and then rnds 1 - 5 again. K 2 rnds, ending 5 (5, 5, 8, 8, 8) sts before end of rnd. Shape cap: BO 10 (10, 10, 16, 16, 16) sts; k to end of rnd. Turn; work continues back-and-forth. P 1 row. Next row: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Cont to dec in this way on foll 14 RS rows, then every row 14 (14, 14, 15, 15, 15) times. BO 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then BO rem 6 sts.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Set in sleeves. Neck edging: With RS facing, join yarn at shoulder seam and pick up and k approx. 100 (105, 105, 110, 110, 115) sts around neck opening. BO on next rnd, working k2tog every third BO at front and back of neck. Weave in ends. Block lightly.
All eforts were made to make this patern error-free. For questions or support,please email: info@fairmountfibers.com Fairmount Fibers Ltd. 201l Not to be reproduced or re-knit for profit
