Tools & Supplies
- Patons® Classic Wool Worsted™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 210 yds/192 m)
- Sizes XS/S/M L/XL/2XL 3/4/5XL
- Dark Gray Mix (00225) 9 11 13 balls
- Size U.S. 6 (4 mm) circular knitting needles 16" [40.5] cm and 40" [101.5 cm] long. Sizes U.S. 6 (4 mm) and U.S. 7 [4.5 mm] circular knitting needles 32" [81.5 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge. 2 spare needles of similar size. Stitch holder. 4 stitch markers.
SIZES
To fit bust measurement XS/S/M 28-38" [71-96.5 cm] L/XL/2XL 40-48" [101.5-122 cm] 3/4/5XL 54-62" [137-157.5 cm]
GAUGE
21 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in Shaker Rib pat.
Directions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) 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.
BACK With smaller, longer circular needle, cast on 204 (216-228)sts. Do not join. Working back and forth in rows, proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. *K1tbl. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: Sl1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. P1. Rep last 2 rows ribbing twice more, then first row once. Next row: (WS). K13 (7-13). *K2tog. K5 (6-6). Rep from * to last 9 (1-7) sts. Knit to end of row. 178 (190-202) sts. Change to larger, longer needle and proceed in Shaker Rib Pat as follows: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. P2. *K1below. P2. Rep from * to last st. P1. 2nd row: Sl1. Knit to end of row. Rep last 2 rows for Shaker Rib Pat until work from beg measures 18½ (20-21)" [47 (51-53.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape shoulders: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. P2. K1below. ssk. Pat to last 6 sts. K2tog. K1below. P3. 2nd row: Sl1. Knit to end of row. Rep last 2 rows 8 (8-9) times more. 160 (172-182) sts. Next row: (RS). Sl1. P2. K1below. (ssk) twice. Pat to last 8 sts. (K2tog) twice. K1below. P3. Next row: Sl1. Knit to end of row. Rep last 2 rows 26 (28-30) times more. 52 (56-58) sts. Leave sts on st holder.
LEFT FRONT **With smaller, longer circular needle, cast on 114 (120-126)sts. Do not join. Working back and forth in rows, proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. *K1tbl. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: Sl1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. P1. Rep last 2 rows ribbing twice more, then first row once.** Next row: (WS). Sl1. (K1. P1) 3 times. K5 (1-4). *K5 (6-6). K2tog. Rep from * to last 4 (0-3) sts. K4 (0-3). 100 (106-112) sts. Change to larger, longer circular needle and proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. P2. *K1below. P2. Rep from * to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1tbl) 3 times. 2nd row: Sl1. (K1. P1) 3 times. Knit to end of row. Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 11½ (14-16)" [29 (35.5-40.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape shoulder: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. P2. K1below. ssk. Pat to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1tbl) 3 times. 2nd row: Sl1. (K1. P1) 3 times. Knit to end of row. Rep last 2 rows 8 (8-9) times more. 91 (97-102) sts. Next row: (RS). Sl1. P2. K1below. (ssk) twice. Pat to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1tbl) 3 times. Next row: Sl1. (K1. P1) 3 times. Knit to end of row. Next row: Sl1. P2. K1below. (ssk) twice. Pat to last 7 sts. K1. (P1. K1tbl) 3 times. Rep last 2 rows 16 (18-20) times more. 55 (57-58) sts.
Shape neck: 1st row: (WS). Sl1. (K1. P1) 3 times. K21 (23-24). Slip these last 28 (30-31) sts onto spare needle. Knit to end of row. 27 sts. 2nd row: (RS). P3. K1below. (ssk) twice. Pat to last 3 sts. P2tog. P1. 3rd row: Knit. Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 9 sts. Next row: (RS). P3. ssk. P3tog. P1. 6 sts. Next row: Knit. Next row: P1. Sl1. P3tog. psso. P1. 3 sts. Next row: Sl1. P2tog. psso. 1 st. Fasten off.
RIGHT FRONT Work from ** to ** as given for Left Front. Next row: (WS). K4 (0-3). *K5 (6-6). K2tog. Rep from * to last 12 (8-11) sts. K5 (1-4). P1. (K1. P1) 3 times. 100 (106-112)sts. Change to larger, longer circular needle and proceed as follows: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. (P1. K1tbl) 3 times. *P2. K1below. Rep from * to last 3 sts. P3. 2nd row: Sl1. Knit to last 7 sts. P1. (K1. P1) 3 times. Rep last 2 rows until work from beg measures 8½ (11-13)" [21.5 (28-33) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape shoulder: 1st row: (RS). Sl1. (P1. K1tbl) 3 times. *P2. K1below. Rep from * to last 6 sts. K2tog. K1below. P3. 2nd row: Sl1. Knit to last 7 sts. P1. (K1. P1) 3 times. Rep last 2 rows 8 (8-9) times more. 91 (97-102) sts. Next row: (RS). Sl1. (P1. K1tbl) 3 times. *P2. K1below. Rep from * to last 8 sts. (K2tog) twice. K1below. P3. Next row: Sl1. Knit to last 7 sts. P1. (K1. P1) 3 times. Rep last 2 rows 16 (18-20) times more. 57 (59-60) sts.
Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). BREAK YARN. Slip first 28 (30-31) sts onto spare needle. WITH NEW STRAND OF YARN. Pat to last 8 sts. (K2tog) twice. K1below. P3. 27 sts. 2nd row: Knit. 3rd row: P1. P2tog. Pat to last 8 sts. (K2tog) twice. K1below. P3. 4th row: Knit. Rep last 2 rows 5 times more. 9 sts. Next row: (RS). P1. P3tog. K2tog. P3. 6 sts. Next row: Knit. Next row: P1. Sl1. P3tog. psso. P1. 3 sts. Next row: Sl1. P2tog. psso. 1 st. Fasten off.
SLEEVES With smaller, shorter circular needle, cast on 56 (58-60) sts. Do not join. Working back and forth in rows, proceed as follows:
Rolled Edge: 1st to 3rd rows: Knit. 4th row: (WS). Purl. 5th row: Knit. 6th row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows once more. Cast off. With smaller, shorter circular needle, pick up and knit 56 (58-60) sts at WS of Rolled Edge using garter ridge at cast on as a guide. 1st row: (RS). K1. *K1tbl. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1. 2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to last st. P1. Rep last 2 rows ribbing until work from beg measures 12" [30.5 cm], ending on a RS row. Cast off in ribbing. (WS).
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Overlap Right Front over Left Front, aligning sts on spare needles. Place markers 5 (5¼-5½)" [12.5 (13.5-14) cm] down from shoulder seams at each side edge. Sew in sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Neck edging: With smaller, shorter circular needle, RS facing and beg at left shoulder seam, pick up and knit 12 sts down Left Front neck edge. Working sts from Right Front spare needle tog with aligned sts from Left Front spare needle AT SAME TIME, K28 (30-31). Pick up and knit 12 sts up Right Front neck edge. K52 (56-58) from Back neck st holder. Join in rnd, placing marker for beg of rnd. 104 (110-113) sts.
Rolled Edge: Knit 5 rnds. Cast off.
Ribbed Collar: With smaller, shorter circular needle, pick up and knit 104 (108-112) sts at base of Rolled Edge at WS, using ridge from neckline pick up as a guide (rolled edge is in front of Ribbed Collar - see photo). 1st rnd: *K2. P2. Rep from * around. Rep last rnd until Ribbed collar measures 10" [25.5 cm]. Cast off in ribbing.
ABBREVIATIONS
Approx = Approximately
Beg = Beginning
K = Knit
K1below = Knit into next stitch 1 row below, at same time, slipping off stitch above
K1tbl = Knit next stitch through back loop
K2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together
P = Purl
P2(3)tog = Purl next 2 (3) stitches together
Pat = Pattern
Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Rep = Repeat
Rnd(s) = Round(s)
RS = Right side
Sl1 = Slip next st knitwise
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