SUPPLIES & TOOLS:
- Premier Yarns-Foggy - 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) balls
- Needle: US Size 7 (4.5 mm) 32" or longer circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
- Notions: Tapestry needle
X-Small (Small, Medium, Large, XL, 2X)
Shown in X-Small Size
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46, 49-1/2, 54)"
Length: 24-1/2 (25, 26-1/2, 28, 29-1/2, 30)"
GAUGE
20 sts x 26 rows = 4" in Birch Stitch, lightly blocked.
Save time, check your gauge.
STITCH GUIDE
Birch Stitch (multiple of 6 sts + 3)
Row 1 (RS): *P3, k3; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3.
Row 2: *K3, p1, k1, p1; rep from * to last 3 sts, k3.
Rep Rows 1/2 for patt.
Ribbing (multiple of 2 sts + 1)
Row 1 (RS): *P1, k1; rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
NOTES
Sweater is knit in pieces and seamed together, then front band is picked up and knit onto front edge of sweater.
When increasing and decreasing stitches, keep piece in Birch Stitch, subtracting or adding stitches into the pattern as needed.
DIRECTIONS:
BackCast on 87 (93, 105, 117, 123, 135) sts.
Beginning with a WS row, work in Birch Stitch until Back measures 15 (15, 16, 17, 18, 18)", ending with a WS row.
Armholes
At beginning of next 2 rows, bind off 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts - 77 (83, 95, 107, 111, 121) sts.
At beginning of next 2 rows, bind off 3 sts - 71 (77, 89, 101, 105, 115) sts.
Dec Row (RS): K1, k2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 - 2 sts dec'd.
Repeat Dec Row, every RS row 2 (3, 4, 5, 7, 8) more times - 65 (69, 79, 89, 89, 97) sts.
Continue in Birch Stitch, without decreasing, until Armhole measures 8-1/2 (9, 9-3/4, 10-1/4, 10-3/4, 11-1/4)" from first bind-off row, ending with a WS row.
Shoulders
At beginning of next 2 rows, bind off 6 (7, 8, 9, 8, 9) sts - 53 (55, 63, 71, 73, 79) sts.
At beginning of next 2 rows, 6 (7, 8, 9, 8, 9) sts - 41 (43, 47, 55, 57, 61) sts.
At beginning of next 2 rows, bind off 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts - 29 (31, 33, 39, 41, 43) sts.
Bind off remaining sts for back neck.
Left Front
Cast on 45 (51, 57, 63, 63, 69) sts.
Beginning with a WS row, work in Birch Stitch until Front measures 6½ (3-1/2, 4, 3, 6-1/2, 6)", ending with a WS row.
Note: read through neck and armhole shaping before continuing as armhole shaping will be worked at the same time as neck shaping.
Neck and Armhole Shaping
Neck Dec Row (RS): Work in pattern to last 5 sts, k2tog, p3 - 1 st dec'd.
Repeat Neck Dec Row every 3rd RS row, 15 (19, 20, 23, 21, 22) more times.
AT THE SAME TIME
When Front measures 15 (15, 16, 17, 18, 18)", ending with a WS row, begin Armhole Shaping.
At beginning of next RS row, bind off 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts.
At beginning of next RS row, bind off 3 sts.
Work 1 WS row.
Shoulder Dec Row (RS): K1, k2tog, work in pattern to end of row - 1 st dec'd.
Repeat Shoulder Dec Row, every RS row 2 (3, 4, 5, 7, 8) more times.
Once all Neck and Shoulder shaping is completed you will have 18 (19, 23, 25, 24, 27) sts.
Continue in Birch Stitch, without decreasing, until Armhole measures 8½ (9, 9-3/4, 10-1/4, 10-3/4, 11-1/4)" from first bind-off row, ending with a WS row.
Shoulders
At beginning of next RS row, bind off 6 (7, 8, 9, 8, 9) sts.
At beginning of next RS row, bind off 6 (6, 8, 8, 8, 9) sts.
At beginning of next RS row, bind off last 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts.
Right Front
Cast on 45 (51, 57, 63, 63, 69) sts.
Beginning with a WS row, work in Birch Stitch until Front measures 6½ (3-1/2, 4, 3, 6-1/2, 6)", ending with a WS row.
Note: read through neck and armhole shaping before continuing as armhole shaping will be worked at the same time as neck shaping.
Neck and Armhole Shaping
Neck Dec Row (RS): P3, ssk, work in pattern to end of row - 1 st dec'd.
Repeat Neck Dec Row every 3rd RS row, 15 (19, 20, 23, 21, 22) more times.
AT THE SAME TIME
When Front measures 15 (15, 16, 17, 18, 18)", ending with a RS row, begin Armhole Shaping.
At beginning of next WS row, bind off 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts.
At beginning of next WS row, bind off 3 sts.
Shoulder Dec Row (RS): Work in pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 - 1 st dec'd.
Repeat Shoulder Dec Row, every RS row 2 (3, 4, 5, 7, 8) more times.
Once all Neck and Shoulder shaping is completed you will have 18 (19, 23, 25, 24, 27) sts.
Continue in Birch Stitch, without decreasing, until Armhole measures 8-1/2 (9, 9-3/4, 10-1/4, 10-3/4, 11-1/4)" from first bind-off row, ending with a RS row.
Shoulders
At beginning of next WS row, bind off 6 (7, 8, 9, 8, 9) sts.
At beginning of next WS row, bind off 6 (6, 8, 8, 8, 9) sts.
At beginning of next WS row, bind off last 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts.
Sleeves (make 2) Cast on 45 (45, 51, 57, 57, 57) sts.
Beginning with a WS row, work in Ribbing for 3", ending with a WS row.
Change to Birch Stitch and work 2 rows.
Inc Row (RS): P2, m1, work in pattern to last 2 sts, m1, p2 - 2 sts inc'd.
Repeat Inc Row every other RS row, 5 (9, 13, 14, 17, 23) more times - 57 (65, 79, 87, 93, 105) sts.
Repeat Inc Row every 3rd RS row, 10 (8, 5, 4, 3, 0) times - 77 (81, 89, 95, 99, 105) sts.
Work in Birch Stitch without increasing until sleeve measures 16-1/2 (17, 17-1/2, 18-1/4, 19-1/4, 19)", ending with a WS row.
Sleeve Cap
At beginning of next 2 rows, bind off 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts - 67 (71, 79, 85, 87, 91) sts.
At beginning of next 2 rows, bind off 3 sts - 61 (65, 73, 79, 81, 85) sts.
Dec Row (RS): K1, k2tog, work in pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 - 2 sts dec'd.
Repeat Dec Row every RS row 11 (11, 13, 5, 7, 8) more times - 37 (41, 45, 67, 65, 67) sts.
Repeat Dec Row every other RS row 0 (0, 0, 4, 2, 3) times - 37 (41, 45, 59, 61, 61) sts.
Repeat Dec Row every RS row 0 (0, 0, 1, 4, 3) times - 37 (41, 45, 57, 53, 55) sts.
Bind off 2 sts at the beginning of the next 4 (6, 6, 0, 0, 0) rows - 29 (29, 33, 57, 53, 55) sts.
Bind off 3 sts at the beginning of the next 4 (4, 4, 12, 10, 10) rows - 17 (17, 21, 21, 23, 25) sts.
Bind off remaining sts.
Front Edging
Sew shoulder seams.
With RS facing, pick up and knit 3 sts for every 4 rows along right front edge, 1 st for every bind off st across back neck, and 3 sts for every 4 rows along left front edge, picking up extra stitches as needed to ensure you have a multiple of 6 sts + 3 extra.
Beginning with a RS row, work in Birch Stitch for 7". Bind off.
FINISHING
Sew Sleeve Caps into Armholes. Sew Sleeve seam. Sew side seam.
Weave in ends. Lightly block sweater.
ABBREVIATIONS
dec('d) - decrease(d)
inc('d) - increase(d)
k - knit
k2tog - knit 2 sts together (1 st dec'd)
m1 - make 1 (1 st inc'd)
p - purl
patt - pattern
rep - repeat(ing)
RS - right side
ssk - slip slip knit (1 st dec'd)
st(s) - stitch(es)
WS - wrong side