The Knitter - UK (2019-11)

MARGARETHA FINSETH

The Darkness

and Light of

Winter

PATTERN NOTES
T h e c olou r work s e c t ion s of t h i s j a c ke t a re
worked separately for the right and left
sides, with the patterning reversed.
For each side, the sleeve is cast on first and
worked in the round to the underarm. At
this point, a steek is cast on and the work is
continued until the centre front is reached.
Stitches for the front are then cast off and
the back of the jacket is worked back and
forth in rows until the centre back is
reached. The centre back stitches are
joined when both sides are complete.
Edgings for the sleeves and body are
worke d i n pi e c e s a n d t h e n s t itc h e d to t h e
garment.
A l i n i n g i s ma d e f rom f i g u re d ve lve t fa br i c,
its edge meeting knitted facings, which are
fol d e d ove r at sl e e ve a n d b o dy e d ge s a n d
stitched down, to create an immaculate
finish.

CHART NOTES
Chart A shows the pattern repeat for the

jacket’s left side. Chart B shows the pattern

repeat for the jacket’s right side. Charts

C and D show the pattern repeat for the

sleeve edgings, and Chart E shows the

pattern repeat for the body edging.

LEFT SLEEVE, FRONT

AND BACK

Begin at the lower edge of the sleeve.

Using 2.5mm circular needles and yarn B,

cast on 168 ( 180 ) sts.

Pm and join to work in the round, being

careful not to twist sts.

Knit 2 rnds. **

Begin working from Chart A as follows:

Chart A round: K1 with yarn B (not shown

on chart), then beg with stitch 3 ( 39 ),

work to end of chart, work pattern in full

2 ( 4 ) times, then work Chart A again until

you have completed stitch 42 ( 6 ), K 1 w ith

yarn B (not shown on chart). *** The 2 sts at

the underarm are knitted with yarn B

without patterning for the entire length

of the sleeve.

Cont straight as set for 9 ( 10 ) more rounds.

Next round (dec): K 1 B , S S K, p at t to l a s t 3

sts, K2tog, K1B.

Keeping pattern correct, dec as set every

10 ( 11 ) rnds another 11 times.

144 ( 156 ) sts.

Whe n sl e e ve m e a s 3 8 ( 41 ) cm from cast-on

edge, using yarn B cast on 4 new sts at the

underarm for the steek for the lower part of

the body and continue working in the

round, following the chart. The steek sts

are worked without patterning

throughout.

Wh e n pi e c e m e a s 5 4 ( 60 ) cm from cast-on

edge, cast off the 4 steek sts. ****

Leave the first 72 ( 78 ) sts on the needle for

the Back, while working 2 rows in st st with

yarn B over the last 72 ( 78 ) sts for the Front.

Then cast off these sts (centre front).

*****Continue on Back sts, working back

and forth in rows and following the chart

across the 72 ( 78 ) sts for the Back until the

piece meas 68 ( 74 ) cm from cast-on edge,

ending after a WS row.

Work 2 row s i n s t s t w it h ya r n B.

Place the sts on a holder and put aside.

RIGHT SLEEVE, FRONT

AND BACK

Work as for Left Sleeve, Front and Back to

**. 168 ( 180 ) sts.

Begin working from Chart B as follows:

Chart B round: K1 with yarn B (not shown

on chart), then beg with stitch 1 ( 37 ), work

to end of Chart B, work pattern in full 2 ( 4 )

times, then work Chart B again until you

have completed stitch 40 ( 4 ), K1 with yarn

B (not shown on chart).

Work as for Left Sleeve, Front and Back

from *** to ****.

Leave the last 72 ( 78 ) sts on the needle for

the Back, while working 2 rows in st st with

yarn B over the first 72 ( 78 ) sts for the Front.

TAKING CUES from Norway’s textile
traditions, Margaretha Finseth
has designed this breathtaking,
contemporary jacket. Its cropped body
and wide sleeves are knitted in a
stranded colourwork pattern of
swirling leaves, while the deep lower
border, front bands and cuffs use an
intricate cable and lace pattern.
Margaretha has lined the bands and
cuffs with velvet for a luxurious finish.

SIZE

TO FIT

BUST

S M/L

81-97 102-112 cm

32-38 40-44 in

ACTUAL BUST

120 132 cm

47¼ 52 in

ACTUAL LENGTH

41 46 cm

16 18 in

CUFF TO CUFF

164 176 cm

64¾ 69½ in

YARN

Rauma 3-ply Strikkegarn (DK weight;

100% wool; 108m/118yds per 50g ball)

A CHARCOAL GREY

(107)^78

x50g

BALLS

Rauma Finull Pt2 (Sport weight; 100% wool;

175m/191yds per 50g ball)

B GREY TWEED

(414)^44

x50g

BALLS

C GREY-BLUE

(447)^44

x50g

BALLS

YARN STOCKISTS

Rauma http://www.raumaull.no

Available in the UK from Ysolda

http://www.ysolda.com

TENSION

With yarn A: 23 sts and 26 rows/rounds to

10cm over st st on 3.5mm needles.

30 sts and 32 rows/rounds to 10cm over

cable/lace patt on 3.5mm needles

With Yarn B or C: 30 sts and 33 rows/rounds

to 10cm over st st and leaf pattern on 2.5mm

needles.

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