SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Caron Simply Soft O'Go, Graphite/White (4-7, see measurements below)
- U.S. Size 7 (4.5 mm) Knitting Needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- U.S. Size 8 (5 mm) Knitting Needle (or size needed to obtain gauge)
- Stitch Markers
- Stitch Holders (4)
- MEASUREMENTS:
- O'Go's Required
- XS/S (4 O'Gos)
- M (4 O'Gos)
- L (5 O'Gos)
- XL (5 O'Gos)
- 2/3XL (6 O'Gos)
- 4/5XL (7 O'Gos)
- The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus: XS/S (M / L / XL / 2/3XL / 4/5XL)
- To fit bust measurement 28-34 (36-38 / 40-42 / 44-46 / 48-54 / 56-62)"
- Finished bust approx (37 / 40 / 44 / 50 / 58 / 62)"
- GAUGE: 18 sts and 32 rows = 4" in Mosaic Pat with larger needles.
DIRECTIONS:
Front and Back (make alike)**With smaller needles and A, cast on 79 (87-94-102-117-133) sts.
Knit 3 rows, noting 1st row is WS.
Next 2 rows: With B, knit.
Next 4 rows: With A, knit.
Rep last 6 rows 4 times more, inc 3 (3-4-4-5-5) sts evenly across last row. 82 (90-98-114-130-138) sts. PM at each end of last row.
Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). With B, knit.
2nd row: P1. P1, wrapping yarn twice around needle. *P4. (P1, wrapping yarn twice around needle) 4 times. Rep from * to last 8 sts. P4. (P1, wrapping yarn twice around needle) 3 times. P1.
3rd row: With A, K1. Sl3Pwyib, dropping extra loops. *K4. Sl4Pwyib, dropping extra loops. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K4. Sl1Pwyib. K1.
4th row: K1. Sl1Pwyif. *K4. Sl4Pwyif. Rep from * to last 8 sts. K4. Sl3Pwyif. K1.
5th row: With B, knit.
6th row: P2. *(P1, wrapping yarn twice around needle) 4 times. P4. Rep from * to end of row.
7th row: With A, *K4. Sl4Pwyib, dropping extra loops. Rep from * to last 6 sts. Sl4Pwyib, dropping extra loops. K2.
8th row: K2. *Sl4Pwyif. K4. Rep from * to end of row.
9th to 32nd rows: Rep last 8 rows 3 times more.
33rd row: (RS). With A, knit.
34th row: P1. P1, wrapping yarn twice around needle. *P4. (P1, wrapping yarn twice around needle) 4 times. Rep from * to last 8 sts. P4. (P1, wrapping yarn twice around needle) 3 times. P1.
35th row: With B, K1. Sl3Pwyib, dropping extra loops. *K4. Sl4Pwyib, dropping extra loops. Rep from *to last 6 sts. K4. Sl1Pwyib. K1.
36th row: K1. Sl1Pwyif. *K4. Sl4Pwyif. Rep from * to last 8 sts. K4. Sl3Pwyif. K1.
37th row: With A, knit.
38th row: P2. *(P1, wrapping yarn twice around needle) 4 times. P4. Rep from * to end of row.
39th row: With B, *K4. Sl4Pwyib, dropping extra loops. Rep from * to last 6 sts. Sl4Pwyib, dropping extra loops. K2.
40th row: K2. *Sl4Pwyif. K4. Rep from * to end of row.
41st to 64th rows: Rep last 8 rows 3 times more.
These 64 rows form Mosaic Pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 18", ending on a WS row.
SHAPE RAGLANS
Keeping cont of pat, cast off 3 (4-5-7-9-10) sts beg next 2 rows. 76 (82-88-100-112-118) sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2.
3rd row: K2. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
4th row: As 2nd row.
Rep last 4 rows 15 (14-11-7-4-2) times more. 44 (52-64-84-102-112) sts.
Next row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (4-10-20-28-32) times more.
Leave rem 42 (42-42-42-44-46) sts on a st holder.**
SLEEVES
With smaller needles and A, cast on 45 (45-47-47-51-51) sts.
Knit 3 rows, noting 1st row is WS.
Next 2 rows: With B, knit.
Next 4 rows: With A, knit.
Rep last 6 rows twice more, inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 45 (45-47-47-51-51) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in Mosaic Pat as given for Front, inc 1 st each end of every following 6th (6th-4th-4th-alt-alt) row until there are 49 (57-61-73-55-65) sts, then every following 8th (8th-6th-6th-4th-4th) row until there are 63 (65-73-77-83-85) sts, taking inc sts into Mosaic Pat.
Cont even in pat until work from beg measures approx 17" [43 cm], ending on same row of pat as Front before beg of raglan shaping.
Shape raglans: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 3 (4-5-7-9-10) sts beg next 2 rows. 57 (57-63-63-65-65) sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
2nd row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2.
3rd row: K2. Pat to last 2 sts. K2.
4th row: As 2nd row.
Rep last 4 rows 8 (10-8-10-11-11) times more. 39 (35-45-41-41-41) sts.
Next row: K2. ssk. Pat to last 4 sts. K2tog. K2.
Next row: P2. Pat to last 2 sts. P2.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 9 (9-11-11-11-11) sts rem. Leave rem sts on a st holder.
FINISHING
Pin garment pieces to measurements. Cover with damp cloth, leaving cloth to dry.
Sew raglan seams leaving back left raglan open.
Note: Secure inseam sts so they will not unravel.
COLLAR
Sizes XS/S, M, L and XL only: 1st row: (RS). With smaller needles and A, K9 (9-11-11) from left sleeve st holder. PM. K42 from front st holder. PM. K9 (9-11-11) from right sleeve st holder. PM. K42 from back st holder. PM. 102 (102-106-106) sts.
Size 2/3XL only: 1st row: (RS). With smaller needles and A, K1. K2tog. K5. K2tog. K1 from left sleeve st holder. PM. K44 from front st holder. PM. K1. K2tog. K5. K2tog. K1 from right sleeve st holder. PM. K44 from back st holder. PM. 106 sts.
Size 4/5XL only: 1st row: (RS). With smaller needles and A, K1. K2tog. K5. K2tog. K1 from left sleeve st holder. PM. K2tog. K42 from front st holder. K2tog. PM. K1. K2tog. K5. K2tog. K1 from right sleeve st holder. PM. K2tog. K42 from back st holder. K2tog. PM. 106 sts.
All sizes: 2nd and alt rows: Knit.
3rd row: With A, knit.
5th row: With B, *Knit to marker. SM. K2tog. Knit to 2 sts before marker. K2tog. SM. Rep from * once more. 98 (98-102-102-102-102) sts.
7th row: With A, knit.
9th rows: With A, as 5th row. 94 (94-98-98-98-98) sts.
11th row: With B, knit.
13th row: With A, as 5th row. 90 (90-94-94-94-94) sts.
Rep 2nd to 13th rows once more, then 2nd and 3rd rows once. 78 (78-82-82-82-82) sts after 13th row.
Cast off knitwise (WS).
Sew raglan and Collar seam using flat seam.
Sew sleeve and side seams to markers, leaving open after markers for side slits.
ABBREVIATIONS:
Alt = Alternate(ing)
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
Inc = Increase
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
M1 = Make 1 stitch by picking up horizontal loop lying before next stitch and
P = Purl
Pat = Pattern
PM = Place marker
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sl1(3-4)Pwyib = Slip next 1 (3-4) stitches purlwise with yarn in back of work
Sl1(3-4)Pwyif = Slip next 1 (3-4) stitches purlwise with yarn in front of work
SM = Slip marker
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side