The Knitter - UK (2019-08)

DARIO TUBIANA

Chequy

BACK
Using 5mm straight needles and yarn A,
c a s t on 6 4 ( 72 :76: 84 :88) sts.

Rib row: K2, P2; rep from to end.
Continue in rib as set until edging meas
5.5cm from cast-on edge, ending after a
WS row and inc 2 ( 0 :2: 0 :2) sts evenly across
last row.
66 ( 72 :78: 84 :90) sts.

Begin working in checker pattern using
the intarsia method, twisting yarn colours
together where they meet.

Next row (RS): Using yarn A, K22 ( 24 :26: 28 :
30); using yarn B, K22 ( 24 :26: 28 :30); using
yarn A, K22 ( 24 :26: 28 :30).
Next row (WS): Using yarn A, P22 ( 24 :26: 28 :
30); using yarn B, P22 ( 24 :26: 28 :30); using
yarn A, P22 ( 24 :26: 28 :30).

C ont i nu e a s s e t a n d , wh e n you h ave
completed a total of 29 ( 29 :30: 30 :30) rows
as set, swap the colours, working the next
29 ( 29 :30: 30 :30) rows as:
Next row: Usi n g ya r n B , p at t 2 2 ( 24 :26: 28 :

3 0); u si n g ya r n A , p at t 2 2 ( 24 :26: 28 :30);

using yarn B, patt 22 ( 24 :26: 28 :30).

Continue as set until you have worked a

total of 74 ( 72 :74: 72 :70) row s i n p at te r n ,

ending after a WS row. You should have

completed 16 ( 14 :14: 12 :10) rows of your

third square.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Keeping checker pattern correct, cast off

3 ( 3 :4: 4 :5) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

60 ( 66 :70: 76 :80) sts.

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

56 ( 62 :66: 72 :76) sts.

Cast off 1 st at beg of next 2 rows.

54 ( 60 :64: 70 :74) sts.

Dec 1 st at beg and end of 0 ( 0 :1: 2 :2) foll RS

rows.

54 ( 60 :62: 66 :70) sts. **

Continue straight, changing colours as

before, until you have worked a total of

112 ( 112 :116: 116 :116) rows, ending after

a WS row. You should have 4 rows rem of

fourth square. Continue in intarsia pattern

as set from here, without swapping colours

again.

SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER

Next row (RS): K19 ( 21 :22: 23 :25), cast off

16 ( 18 :18: 20 :20) sts for Back neck, K to end.

Tu r n a n d c ont on l a s t 19 ( 21 :22: 23 :25) sts for

left shoulder.

Work 1 row straight.

Cast off 3 sts, K to end.

16 ( 18 :19: 20 :22) sts.

Cast off rem sts.

SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER

Re j oi n ya r n w it h WS fa c i n g to re m sh ou l d e r

sts.

Work 2 rows straight.

Cast off 3 sts, P to end.

16 ( 18 :19: 20 :22) sts.

Cast off rem sts.

FRONT

Work a s for B a c k to **.

54 ( 60 :62: 66 :70) sts.

Continue straight, changing colours as

before, until you have worked a total of

102 ( 102 :102: 106 :106) rows, ending after

a WS row. You sh ou l d h ave 14 row s re m o f

fourth square. Continue in intarsia pattern

as set from here, without swapping colours

again.

SHAPE FRONT NECK

C ont w it h c olou r s a s s e t by l a s t row

throughout, shape Front Neck as foll:

Next row (RS): K24 ( 27 :28: 29 :31), cast off

6 ( 6 :6: 8 :8) sts, K to end.

Tu r n a n d work on t h e s e l a s t 24 ( 27 :28: 29 :31)

sts only, leaving rem sts on a holder.

SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK

Work 1 row straight.

Cast off 3 sts at neck edge of next row and

knit to end.

21 ( 24 :25: 26 :28) sts.

Work 1 row straight.

Cast off 2 ( 3 :3: 3 :3) at neck edge of next row,

K to end.

19 ( 21 :22: 23 :25) sts.

Work 1 row straight.

Cast off 2 sts at neck edge of next row,

K to end.

17 ( 19 :20: 21 :23) sts.

Work 1 row straight.

C a s t o f f 1 s t at n e c k e d ge o f n e x t row,

K to end.

LARGE SQUARES i n t wo sh a d e s of g re y
form a chequerboard pattern on this
men’s sweater by Dario Tubiana. The
p at te r n i n g on t h e b o dy i s c re ate d u si n g
the intarsia technique, and is paired
with plain sleeves. A patch pocket in a
contrasting red shade adds a touch of
colour to the front. Dario’s garment is
knitted in Rowan’s Cocoon, which is
a chunky-weight, roving-style yarn
that blends merino wool and mohair.
It comes in a palette of 21 muted shades.

SIZE

TO FIT

CHEST

S M L 1XL 2XL^

97 107 117 127 137 cm

38 42 46 50 54 in

ACTUAL

CHEST

101½ 111 120 129 138½ cm

40 43½ 47¼ 51 54½ in

ACTUAL

LENGTH

68 68 70 70 70 cm

26¾ 26¾ 27½ 27½ 27½ in

SLEEVE

SEAM

48 49 49 50 50 cm

19 19¼ 19¼ 19¾ 19¾ in

YARN

Rowan Cocoon (Chunky weight; 80% wool,

20% mohair; 115m/126yds per 100g ball)

A SHALE

(804)^1010111213

x100g

BALLS

B SCREE

(803)^44556

x100g

BALLS

C

SCARLET

(847)

1 1 1 1 1 x100g BALLS

YARN STOCKISTS

Rowan 01484 668200

http://www.knitrowan.com

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