Strathmere Sweater

Item # 352493924P205

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SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

Lion Brand® Supplies:

Pound of Love® Yarn:

Quartz #121: 1 ball (A)

Bundle of Love® Yarn:

Chamomile #209: 1 ball (B)

Stitch Markers
Stitch Holders
Large-Eyed Blunt Needle

Circular Knitting Needle: Size 8; 29" long or longer
Circular Knitting Needle: Size 8; 16" long

SIZES:

S (M, L, 1X, 2X)
Finished chest = about 35" (39", 43", 47", 51")
Finished length = about 18 1/2" (19", 19 1/2", 20", 20 1/2")

GAUGE:

18 sts + 26 rows = about 4" over St st (k on RS, p on WS)
BE SURE TO CHECK YOUR GAUGE.

DIRECTIONS:

To find the downloadable patterns click on the "GET PATTERNS" tab above.

NOTE:

Pattern is written for smallest size with changes for larger sizes in parentheses.
When only one number is given, it applies to all sizes.
To follow pattern more easily, circle all numbers pertaining to your size before beginning.

STITCH EXPLANATIONS:

M1 (make 1)
An increase worked by lifting the horizontal strand lying between needles and placing it onto the left needle.
Knit this new stitch through the back loop - 1 st increased.
s2kp (slip 2, knit 1, pass over)
Slip next 2 sts as if to knit them together, knit 1, pass the 2 slipped sts over the knit st and off the needle - 2 sts decreased.
ssk (slip, slip, knit)
Slip next 2 sts as if to knit, one at a time, to right needle; insert left needle into fronts of these 2 sts and knit them together - 1 st decreased.

TECHNIQUE EXPLANATION:

w&t (wrap & turn):
A technique used to ensure that a small hole doesn't form at the end of a short row.
Slip next st as if to purl.
Bring yarn between needles to opposite side of work.
If yarn is in back of work, bring it between needles to front.
If yarn is in front of work, bring it between needles to back.
Take care not to wrap the yarn over a needle, this would create a new st.
Slip same st back to left needle.
Turn work and bring yarn in position for next st.
If the next st is a knit st, bring yarn between needles to the back.
If the next st is a purl st, bring yarn between needles to the front.
This creates a wrap around the st.
When you next work this st, pick up the wrap and work it together with the st.

ABBREVIATIONS:

beg = beginning
ch = chain
k = knit
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p = purl
rem = remain(ing)
rep = repeat
rnd(s) = round(s)
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
St st = Stockinette stitch
WS = wrong side

NOTES:

Sweater is made in 4 pieces: Back, front, and 2 sleeves.
All pieces are worked back and forth in rows.
Work back and forth in rows on circular needle as if working on straight needles.
The lower section of back and front are shaped by working short rows.
Short rows are a way to add shaping to a knit piece without changing the st count by increasing or decreasing.
When working short rows, only part of a row is worked before you turn the work.
This gradually adds height to one section, while the height of the other section does not change.
Roll neck is worked in rnds, directly onto neck edge.
Pieces are worked in St st (k on RS, p on WS), this means that the edges will roll naturally.
When you see work 'even’ in the instructions, this means to continue on in the pattern st you have established without changing the st count by increasing, decreasing, or binding off.

BACK:
With longer circular needle and A, cast on 79 (88, 97, 106, 115) sts.
Work even in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures about 2 1/2" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Next 2 rows (WS): With A, knit.
Change to B.
Next Row (RS): With B, knit.

SHORT ROW SHAPING:
Work remainder of piece with B only.
Row 1 (WS): P7 (7, 8, 9, 10), w&t.
Row 2 and all RS rows: Knit.
Row 3: P7 (7, 8, 9, 10), p next st together with its wrap, p5 (6, 7, 8, 8), w&t.
Rows 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 21 (WS): P to wrapped st, p wrapped st together with its wrap, p5 (6, 7, 8, 8), w&t.
Row 22: Knit.
Row 23: P to wrapped st, p wrapped st together with its wrap, p all the way to end of row - you will have 79 (88, 97, 106, 115) sts in this row.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 10 1/2 in. (26.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES:
Rows 1 and 2: Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7, 9) sts, work in St st to end of row - you will have 71 (78, 85, 92, 97) sts in Row 2.
Row 3 (Decrease Row - RS): K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 69 (76, 83, 90, 95) sts.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 for 24 (25, 27, 29, 31) more times - 21 (26, 29, 32, 33) sts when all decreases have been completed.
Place rem sts on a holder.

FRONT:
With longer circular needle and A, cast on 79 (88, 97, 106, 115) sts.
Work even in St st (k on RS, p on WS) until piece measures about 2 1/2" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Next 2 rows: With A, knit.
Change to B.

SHORT ROW SHAPING:
Work remainder of piece with B only.

Row 1 (RS): K7 (7, 8, 9, 10), w&t.
Row 2 and all WS rows: Purl.
Row 3: K7 (7, 8, 9, 10), k next st together with its wrap, k5 (6, 7, 8, 8), w&t.
Rows 5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, and 21 (RS): K to wrapped st, k wrapped st together with its wrap, k5 (6, 7, 8, 8), w&t.
Row 22: Purl.
Row 23: K to wrapped st, k wrapped st together with its wrap, k all the way to end of row - you will have 79 (88, 97, 106, 115) sts in this row.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 10 1/2 in. (26.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES:
Rows 1 and 2: Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7, 9) sts, work in St st to end of row - you will have 71 (78, 85, 92, 97) sts in Row 2.
Row 3 (Decrease Row - RS): K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 69 (76, 83, 90, 95) sts.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep Rows 3 and 4 for 20 (21, 23, 25, 27) more times - 29 (34, 37, 40, 41) sts when all decreases have been completed.

SHAPE LEFT NECK & CONTINUE TO SHAPE LEFT RAGLAN ARMHOLE:
Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1; place rem sts on a holder for front and right neck - 7 sts.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: K1, ssk, k1, k2tog, k1 - 5 sts.
Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: K1, s2kp, k1 - 3 sts.
Row 6: Purl.
Row 7: S2kp - 1 st.
Fasten off last st.

SHAPE RIGHT NECK & CONTINUE TO SHAPE RIGHT RAGLAN ARMHOLE:
Return front and right neck sts from holder to needle, so that you are ready to work a RS row.
Row 1 (RS): Place first 11 (16, 19, 22, 23) sts on a holder for front neck, k1, ssk, k3, k2tog, k1 - 7 sts.
Rows 2-7: Work same as Rows 2-7 of left neck and left raglan.
Fasten off last st.

LEFT SLEEVE:
With longer circular needle and B, cast on 52 (54, 56, 56, 56) sts.
Work even in St st until piece measures about 2 1/2" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Increase Row (RS): K2, M1, k to last 2 sts, M1, k2 - 54 (56, 58, 58, 58) sts.
Beg with a WS (purl) row work even in St st for 19 (17, 13, 9, 7) rows.
Rep Increase Row - 56 (58, 60, 60, 60) sts.
Rep last 20 (18, 14, 10, 8) rows for 2 (3, 4, 6, 8) more times - 60 (64, 68, 72, 76) sts when all increases have been completed.
Next Row (WS): Purl.
Next 2 rows: Knit.
Change to A.
Work remainder of piece with A only.
Beg with a RS (knit) row, work even in St st until piece measures about 18 in. (45.5 cm) from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.

SHAPE RAGLAN ARMHOLES:
Rows 1 and 2: Bind off 4 (5, 6, 7, 9) sts, work in St st to end of row - 52 (54, 56, 58, 58) sts in Row 2.
Rows 3 and 4: Work even in St st.
Row 5 (Decrease Row - RS): K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 - 50 (52, 54, 56, 56) sts.
Rows 6-8: Work even in St st.
Row 9: Rep Row 5 - 48 (50, 52, 54, 54) sts.
Rep Rows 6-9 for 4 (4, 5, 6, 8) times - 40 (42, 42, 42, 38) sts.
Next Row (WS): Purl.

Next Row: Rep Row 5 - 38 (40, 40, 40, 36) sts.
Next Row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 12 (13, 13, 13, 11) more times - 14 sts when all decreases have been completed.
Place rem sts on a holder.

RIGHT SLEEVE:
With longer circular needle and A, cast on 52 (54, 56, 56, 56) sts.
Work in St st until piece measures about 2 1/2" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
Increase Row (RS): K2, M1, k to last 2 sts, M1, k2 - 54 (56, 58, 58, 58) sts.
Beg with a WS (purl) row work in St st for 19 (17, 13, 9, 7) rows.
Rep Increase Row - 56 (58, 60, 60, 60) sts.
Rep last 20 (18, 14, 10, 8) rows for 2 (3, 4, 6, 8) more times - 60 (64, 68, 72, 76) sts when all increases have been completed.
Continuing with A, work even in St st until piece measures about 18" from beg, end with a WS row as the last row you work.
With A, shape raglans and complete right sleeve same as left sleeve.

FINISHING:
Sew sleeves to back and front along raglan armhole seams.
Sew side and sleeve seams.

ROLL NECK:
With shorter circular needle and A, from RS and working across Back neck sts on holder, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog; working across Left Sleeve sts on holder, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog; pick up and k6 sts along left neck edge; knit all front neck sts from holder; pick up and k6 sts along right neck edge; working across right sleeve sts on holder, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog - 66 (76, 82, 88, 90) sts.
Place marker for beg of rnd.
Join by working the first st on left needle with the working yarn from the right needle and being careful not to twist sts.
Work in St st worked in rnds (k every st of every rnd) for about 4".
Bind off.
Weave in ends.