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| ISBN-13: | 9781590124680 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Annie's |
| Publication date: | 12/09/2015 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 4 |
| File size: | 688 KB |
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Comfy & Casual
By Sandi Prosser
Annie's
Copyright © 2015 Annie'sAll rights reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-59012-468-0
CHAPTER 1
Pockets and oversize comfort abound in a simple rib pattern. This piece is perfect for evenings by the fire or a casual autumn walk.
Skill Level
1 2 3 4 5 6 INTERMEDIATE
Sizes
Woman's small (medium, large, X-large, 2X-large)
Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.
Finished Measurements
Chest: 38½ (42¼, 46, 51, 54¾) inches
Back Length: 27½ (28, 28½, 28¾, 29¼) inches
Materials
• Berroco Vintage DK (DK weight; 52% acrylic/40% wool/8% nylon; 288 yds/100g per hank): 6 (7, 8, 9, 9) hanks pumpkin #2176
• Size 6 (4mm) 16-inch and 32-inch circular and double-point (set of 5) needles or size needed to obtain gauge
• Stitch markers
• Stitch holders
Gauge
25 sts and 36 rows = 4 inches/10cm in Brioche Rib.
To save time, take time to check gauge.
Special Abbreviations
Brioche knit (brk): Knit the st that was slipped in Rnd 1 tog with its yo.
Brioche purl (brp): Purl the yo tog with the st that was slipped in Row 1.
Slip 1, yarn over (sl1yo): Sl 1 st pwise wyif, take yarn over top of needle to back, then return yarn to front, ready to purl next st. The slipped st and its yo will be considered 1 st.
Slip marker (sm): Slip marker from LH to RH needle.
Pattern Stitches
Brioche Rib (worked in rows, multiple of 3 sts + 2)
Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, sl1yo, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 2: K2, *brp, k2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pat.
Brioche Rib (worked in rnds, multiple of 3 sts)
Rnd 1: *P1, sl1yo, p1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 2: *P1, brk, p1; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for pat.
K1, P2 Rib (multiple of 3 sts)
Row 1 (WS): K1, *p1, k2; rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1.
Row 2 (RS): P1, *k1, p2; rep from * to last 2 sts, k1, p1.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pat.
Pattern Notes
Pullover begins with the lower back, which is worked back and forth; then stitches are cast on for the front, and the body is worked in the round to the beginning of the pocket opening. The front and back are worked separately until the pocket opening is complete, and then joined and worked in the round again to the armholes. Then the back and front are worked separately to the shoulders. Sleeves are worked in the round to the armholes.
When counting stitches after Row/Round 1 of Brioche Rib, count slipped stitch and its following yarn over as 1 stitch.
Work neck decreases on right-side rows as follows: K1, k2tog at beginning of row and ssk, k1 at end.
Pocket Lining
Make 2 alike
Cast on 38 sts.
Work in Brioche Rib for 1 inch, ending with a WS row.
Cut yarn and place sts on holder or waste yarn; set aside.
Lower Back
Using 32-inch circular needle and cable cast-on (see page 4), cast on 122 (134, 146, 161, 173) sts.
Work in Brioche Rib for 2 inches, ending with a WS row.
Body
Front Cast-On & Joining
Joining row (RS): Using cable caston, cast on 118 (130, 142, 157, 169) sts; do not turn. Slip last back st from RH needle to LH needle in front of cast-on sts to join (this will now be first front st), being careful not to twist sts — 240 (264, 288, 318, 342) sts.
Now working in rnds, pm for beg of rnd and work in Brioche Rib across front sts and then back sts, pm for side after first back st — 120 (132, 144, 159, 171) sts each for front and back.
Work even until piece measures 5½ inches from beg of lower back.
Divide for Pocket Opening
Next rnd: Work in established pat to last 6 sts, bind off next 6 sts.
Next rnd: Work to side marker, place last 120 (132, 144, 159, 171) sts worked on 16-inch circular needle for back, remove marker, bind off next 6 sts, work to end — 108 (120, 132, 147, 159) sts for front.
Working back and forth on front sts only, work even until front measures 9½ inches from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row. Cut yarn and place sts on holder or waste yarn.
Back & Pocket Lining
Next row (RS): Working all sts onto 32-inch circular needle, work in pat as established across first pocket lining to last 2 pocket lining sts, p2tog, work in pat across back sts; working across 2nd pocket lining, p2tog, work in pat as established to end of pocket lining sts — 194 (206, 218, 233, 245) sts.
Continue in pat until back measures 11½ inches, ending with a WS row.
Rejoin Front & Back
Note:When instructed, work front sts tog with pocket lining sts as follows: When working a purl st, purl lining st tog with next st on front needle. When working a sl1yo, sl 1 st from lining tog with 1 st from front needle, yo; this will result in two slipped sts with a yo. When working brk on next rnd across the pocket sts that were joined, knit the two slipped sts tog with the yo.
Next row (RS): Work across first pocket lining, pm for beg of rnd, work across back sts, pm for side, work 6 sts of 2nd pocket lining, return front sts to 16-inch circular needle and hold in front of rem pocket lining sts, join pocket lining sts with front sts until no pocket lining sts rem, work in pat across 46 (58, 70, 85, 97) front sts, join next pocket lining with front sts until no front sts rem, work across rem 6 pocket lining sts — 240 (264, 288, 318, 342) sts.
Work in pat until back measures 18¾ (18¾, 18¾, 18½, 19) inches from beg, ending with a WS row.
Divide for Front & Back
Next rnd: Work to marker and place next 120 (132, 144, 159, 171) sts on 16-inch circular needle for front, removing markers — 120 (132, 144, 159, 171) sts for back.
Back
Work in pat on back sts until armholes measure 7¾ (8¼, 8¾, 9¼, 9¼) inches, ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulders
Bind off 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) sts at beg of next 2 (4, 2, 6, 8) rows, then 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) sts at beg of next 8 (6, 8, 4, 2) rows.
Cut yarn and leave rem 48 (48, 52, 53, 53) sts on holder or waste yarn.
Front
Rejoin yarn to front sts with RS facing. Working sts onto 32-inch circular needle, work in pat until armhole measures 5¾ (6¼, 6¾, 7¼, 7¼) inches, ending with a WS row.
Shape Neck
Next row (RS): Work 51 (57, 62, 69, 75) sts, join 2nd ball of yarn and bind off center 18 (18, 20, 21, 21) sts, work to end — 51 (57, 62, 69, 75) sts.
Working both sides at once with separate balls of yarn, bind off 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) sts at each neck edge once, then 3 sts twice — 41 (47, 51, 58, 64) sts.
Dec 1 st at each neck edge [every RS row] 5 times — 36 (42, 46, 52, 58) sts.
Work even until armholes measure 7¾ (8¼, 8¾, 9¼, 9¼), ending with a WS row.
Shape Shoulders
Bind off 8 (9, 10, 11, 12) sts at beg of next 2 (4, 2, 6, 8) rows, then 7 (8, 9, 10, 11) sts at beg of next 8 (6, 8, 4, 2) rows.
Sleeves
With dpns, cast on 54 (57, 57, 60, 60) sts. Divide evenly on 4 dpns. Pm and join, being careful not to twist sts.
Work in Brioche Rib for 1½ (1, 1½, 1, 1) inch(es).
Shape Sleeve
Note:Change to 16-inch circular needle when necessary for number of sts on needles.
Inc 1 st on next rnd, then [every 6th (6th, 5th, 5th, 5th) rnd] 21 (22, 26, 27, 27) times, working incs into pat — 98 (103, 111, 116, 116) sts.
Work even until piece measures 18 (18, 18½, 18½, 18½) inches.
Bind off all sts in pat.
Finishing
Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Sew in sleeves.
Collar
With RS facing, using 16-inch circular needle and beg at center front, pick up and knit 120 (120, 123, 126, 126) sts evenly around neck opening, ending at center front. Do not join; work back and forth in rows.
Work in K1, P2 Rib for 2½ inches, ending with a RS row.
Purl 1 WS row (turning row).
Work in K1, P2 Rib for 2½ inches from turning row, ending with a WS row.
Bind off all sts in pat. Fold collar to WS at turning row and sew to pick-up row. Sew side edges of collar tog.
Pocket Opening Edging
With RS facing, pick up and knit 42 sts evenly along front pocket opening.
Work in K1, P2 Rib for 5 rows.
Bind off all sts in pat. Sew side edges of edging to bound-off and cast-on edges of opening. Sew pocket lining in place on WS.
Weave in ends.
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