Knit Now - UK (2020-01)

WOMEN’S GARMENT

If you’re looking for a lovely relaxing knit,

why not try this pre y seamless sweater

SWEATER

Semeru

Next Rnd (inc): *K2, m1l; rep

from * to end. 207 (216, 231,

246, 279, 306, 336, 351,

378) sts

Next Rnd: Knit, inc 1 (0, 1, 2, 1,

2, 0, 1, 2) sts evenly around.

208 (216, 232, 248, 280,

308, 336, 352, 380) sts

Yoke Pa ern

Rnd 1: *K3yok3, k1; rep from *

to end.

Rnds 2 & 3: Knit.

Rnd 4: Rm, k1, pm for new beg

of rnd, *k1, k3yok3; rep from

* to end.

Rnd 5 & 6: Knit.

Rep rnds 1-6, until Yoke

measures 11.5 (12, 13, 14,

14.5, 15, 15.5, 16.5, 17) cm.

Next Rnd (inc): *K3, m1l; rep

from * to last 1 (0, 1, 2, 1,

2, 0, 1, 2) sts, k to end. 277

(288, 309, 330, 373, 410,

448, 469, 506) sts

Cont straight in St st until Yoke

measures 20 (21, 22.5, 24, 25,

26, 27, 28.5, 29.5) cm.

Divide for body & sleeves

Next Rnd: K43 (44, 49, 53, 59,

63, 69, 74, 79) for  rst half

Back, place next 53 (55, 57,

58, 68, 78, 85, 87, 95) sts

on hold for Sleeve, cast on 3

(3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts, pm,

cast on 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5,

6, 7) sts, k85 (89, 97, 107,

118, 127, 139, 147, 158) for

Front, place next 53 (55, 57,

58, 68, 78, 85, 87, 95) sts

on hold for Sleeve, cast on 3

(3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 7) sts, pm,

cast on 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6,

7) sts, k to end. 183 (190,

207, 230, 253, 274, 298,

319, 344) sts

Body

Work straight in St st for

6.5 (7, 7, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5,

8.5) cm.

Next Rnd (inc): [K to 1 st

before marker, m1r, k1, sm,

k1, m1l] twice, k to end.

4 sts inc’d

** Work straight in St st for

6.5 (7, 7, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5,

8.5) cm.

Rep inc rnd.

Rep from ** 3 more times.

203 (210, 227, 250, 273, 294,

318, 339, 364) sts

Cont straight in St st until Body

measures 40.5 (41.5, 42, 44,

44.5, 45, 45, 48, 48) cm from

This sweater is worked

seamlessly from the top down

with a textured-stitch yoke. The

body is worked in the rnd with

an A-shape. The sleeves are

picked up at the armholes and

worked in the rnd down to the

cuffs. Cast on underarm sts

with backwards loop method.

Start knitting...

YOKE

Using an elastic cast-on

method, cast on 69 (72, 77, 82,

93, 102, 112, 117, 126) sts.

Join to work in the rnd, being

careful not to twist. Pm to mark

beg of rnd.

Rnd 1: Purl.

Rnd 2: Knit.

Rep last 2 rnds until work

measures 2cm, ending after a

Rnd 2.

Shape yoke

Next Rnd (inc): *K1, m1l; rep

from * to end. 138 (144, 154,

164, 186, 204, 224, 234,

252) sts

Work straight in St st until Yoke

measures 4.5 (4.5, 5, 5.5, 5.5,

6, 6, 6.5, 6.5) cm.

Designed by

Bérangère Cailliau

Yarn used

Rowan Alpaca Soft DK

About the yarn

DK; 125m per 50g ball;

70% wool, 30% alpaca

Tension

20 sts x 30 rows = 10cm

measured over St st

Needles used

4mm circular, 80-120cm

Other supplies

2 stitch markers

2 stitch holders

Sizing

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X,

5X), designed to  t with

10-15cm positive ease

Shown on Fatima who is a UK

size 8

Abbreviations

k3tog: Knit three together.

2 sts dec’d

k3yok3: Work (k3tog, yo,

k3tog) all in same 3 sts

See page 94 for all

other abbreviations

Need to

know...

Find your size

Size XS S M L XL 2X 3X 4X 5X

Approximate UK dress size 6 8 10-12 14-16 18-20 22-24 26-28 30-32 34-36

A: Bust circumference (cm) 91.5 95 103.5 115 126.5 137 149 159.5 172

B: Hem circumference (cm) 101.5 105 113.5 125 136.5 147 159 169.5 182

C: Hem to armhole (cm) 43.5 44.5 45 47 47.5 48 48 51 51

D: Yoke depth (cm) 20 21 22.5 24 25 26 27 28.5 29.5

E: Upper arm circumference (cm) 29.5 30.5 31.5 33 38 44 47.5 49.5 54.5

F: Cuff circumference (cm) 15 15.5 16 16.5 19 22 24 25 27.5

G: Sleeve length (cm) 39 40 41 41 41 43 43 43 43

Yar n Rowan Alpaca Soft DK

Off White 221 9 9 10 12 13 15 16 18 20