SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Red Heart® Heat Wave™
- Sizes XS/S (M/L / XL / 2/3XL / 4/5XL)
- Contrast A Sandy Shores 4 (4 / 5 / 5 / 6 / 7) balls
- Contrast B Radio 3 (4 / 4 / 4 / 5 / 6) balls
- Contrast C Summer Night 2 (2 / 3 / 3 / 4 / 5) balls
- Sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
- 4 stitch markers
- 4 stitch holders
SIZES:
XS/S (M/L / XL / 2/3XL / 4/5XL)
Finished Bust About 44 (47 1/2 / 51 / 56 / 60 / 63 1/2)"
Finished Length About (27 1/2 / 28 / 28 / 28 1/2 / 30 1/2 /31)"
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ). Numbers for each size are shown in the same color throughout the pattern. When only one number is given in black, it applies to all sizes.
GAUGE 17 sts and 34 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in Shaker Rib Pat.
DIRECTIONS:
Special Stitches:Inc2 = K1below, without slipping stitch of lefthand needle. yo, then K1below into same stitch. 2 stitches increased.
K1below = Knit into next stitch one row below, at same time slipping off stitch above
K3tog = Knit next 3 stitches together
K3togtbl = Knit 3 stitches together through back loops
NOTES:
When working from chart, wind small balls of the colors to be used, one for each separate area of color in the design. To change colors, wind the 2 colors around each where they meet on WS, to avoid a hole. To print the chart, click on the "Download Project PDF" button (above).
Color changes in chart are made on WS rows
BACK:
**With smaller needles and A, cast on 79 (87-95-105-113-121) sts.
1st row: (RS). Sl1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: Sl1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows ribbing twice more.
Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). Sl1. P1. K1b. P1. Inc2. *P1. K1below. Rep from * to last 5 sts. Inc2. P1. K1below. P1. K1 - 4 sts inc'd. 83 (91-99-109-117-125) sts.
2nd and alt rows: Sl1. Knit to last st. P1.
3rd, 5th and 7th rows: Sl1. P1. *K1below. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
8th row: Sl1. Knit to last st. P1.
Rep last 8 rows once more, then 1st row once. 91 (99-107-117-125-133) sts.
Next row: (WS). Cast on 1 st. Knit to last st. P1.
Next row: (RS). Cast on 1 st. P1. *K1below. P1. Rep from * to end of row. 93 (101-109-119-127-135) sts. Place markers at each end of row.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: P1. *K1below. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows for Shaker Rib Pat.
Work Chart I (I-I-I-II-II) in Shaker Rib Pat, reading RS rows from right to left and WS rows from left to right until Chart is complete, noting first row is WS and color changes are made on WS rows. Break A and B.
With C, work 4 (4-4-4-6-6) rows even in Shaker Rib Pat.
Shape Raglans: Cont in Shaker Rib Pat, cast off 6 (6-7-8-9-11) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 81 (89-95-103-109-113) sts.
Note: Shaping is worked on WS rows.
Next row (Dec row): (WS). K4 (4-5-4-5-5). K3togtbl. Knit to last K7 (7-8-7-8-8) sts. K3tog. K4 (4-5-4-5-5). 4 sts dec'd. 77 (85-91-99-105-109) sts. **
Cont in Shaker Rib Pat as given above, rep dec row every 8th (6th-6th-6th-6th-6th) row 4 (14-15-11-11-11) times more, then every 6th (0th-0th-4th-4th-4th) row 8 (0-0-6-7-8) times.
Slip rem 29 (29-31-31-33-33) sts to st holder.
FRONT:
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Cont in Shaker Rib Pat as given above, rep dec row every 8th (6th-6th-6th-6th-6th) row 4 (11-12-11-11-11) times more, then every 6th (0th-0th-4th-4th-4th) row 5 (0-0-1/2-3) times. 41 (41/43-51-53-53) sts.
Work 1 row even in Shaker Rib Pat.
Shape Neck: 1st row: (WS). K13 (13-13-18-18-18). Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Dec 1 st at neck edge every 4th row AT THE SAME TIME cont to work raglan dec rows as established every 6th (6th-6th-4th-4th-4th) row 3 (3-3-5-5-5) times more. 3 sts rem.
Next row: K3tog.
Fasten off.
With WS facing, slip next 15 (15-17-15-17-17) sts to st holder for Front Neck. Join yarn to rem sts. Knit to end of row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge every 4th row AT THE SAME TIME cont to work raglan dec rows as established every 6th (6th-6th-4th-4th-4th) row 3 (3-3-5-5-5) times more. 3 sts rem.
Next row: K3tog.
Fasten off.
SLEEVES:
With smaller needles and B, cast on 31 (31-33-35-37-37).
1st row: (RS). *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1.
2nd row: *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
Change to larger needles and proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). P1. *K1below. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd and alt rows: Knit.
3rd row: P1. (K1below. P1) 5 (5-6-6-7-7) times. Inc2. PM. (P1. K1below) 3 times. P1. PM. Inc2. (P1. K1below) 5 (5-6-6-7-7) times. P1. 4 sts inc'd. 35 (35-37-39-41/41).
5th row: P1. *K1below. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
7th row: P1. (K1below. P1) to 1 st before marker. Inc2. Slm. (P1. K1below) 3 times. P1. Slm. Inc2. (P1. K1below) to last st. P1.
9th row: P1. *K1below. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
10th row: Knit.
Rep last 4 rows 5 (6-6-6-7-9) times more. 59 (63-65-67-73-81) sts.
Next row: (RS). P1. *K1below. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Next row: Knit.
Rep last 2 rows Shaker Rib Pat until Sleeve from beg measures 14 (14-15-15-15¾-16¾)" [35.5 (35.5-38-38-40-42.5) cm] ending on a RS row. Break B.
With C, work 4 (4-4-4-6-6) rows even in Shaker Rib Pat.
Shape Raglans: Keeping cont of Shaker Rib Pat, cast off 6 (6-7-8-9-11) sts at the beginning of next 2 rows. 47 (51-51-51-55-59) sts.
Note: Shaping is worked on WS.
1st row (Dec row): (WS). K4 (4-5-4-5-5). K3togtbl. Knit to last K7 (7-8-7-8-8) sts. K3tog. K4 (4-5-4-5-5). 4 sts dec'd. 43 (47-47-47-51-55) sts.
Cont in Shaker Rib Pat, working Dec row every 10th row 4 (2-5-5-3-1) time(s) more, then every 8th row 5 (9-5-5-8-11) times. Slip rem 7 sts to st holder.
FINISHING
Sew 3 raglan seams leaving left back raglan seam open.
NECKBAND
With RS facing, C and smaller needles, K7 from left sleeve st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 16 sts down left front neck edge. K15 (15-17-15-17-17) from Front Neck st holder. Pick up and knit 16 sts up right front neck edge. K7 from left sleeve st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across. K29 (29-31-31-33-33) from Back st holder, dec 4 (4-4-2-2-2) sts evenly across. 82 (82-86-86-90-90) sts.
Next row: (WS). *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
Next row: *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more.
Cast off in ribbing.
Sew left back raglan and neckband seam.
Sew side seams from markers to underarm.
Sew Sleeve seams.
ABBREVIATIONS
Alt = Alternate
Beg = Begin(ning)
Cont = Continue(ing)
Dec('d) = Decrease(d)
Inc('d) = Increase(ed)
Inc2 = K1below, without slipping stitch off left-hand needle. yo, then K1below into same stitch. 2 stitches increased.
K = Knit
K1below = Knit into next stitch 1 row below, at same time slipping off stitch above
K3tog = Knit next 3 stitches together
K3togtbl = Knit next 3 stitches together through back loops
P = Purl
PM = Place marker
Pat = Pattern
Rem = Remain
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sl1 = Slip next stitch
Slm = Slip marker
St(s) = Stitch(es)
Yo = Yarn over
WS = Wrong side