The Knitter - UK (2019-10)

DARIO TUBIANA

Intersections

NOTES

The stitches for the steek are always

worked with both colours, alternating

them, with the first and last stitches of the

steek purled and the rest worked as knit

stitches. On those rounds when only one

c olou r i s u s e d , c ont i nu e i n t h at si n g l e

colour across the steek.

Steek stitches are not shown on the charts.

L opi ya r n c a n b e worke d i n a si n g l e c olou r

and steeked, but if you decide to substitute

a different yarn it’s recommended that you

s watc h it i n a si n g l e c olou r a n d t h e n c ut

t h rou g h t h e s watc h to e n s u re it w i l l re ma i n

relatively stable when steeked.

Ta ke c a re to h ol d ya r n s c on si s te nt ly s o t h at

colour dominance remains the same

throughout. Usually the yarn colour held

at the bottom then not being worked will

appear the most dominant.

BODY

Using 4.5mm circular needles and yarn A,

cast on 156 ( 164 :180: 184 :196) sts, pm and

cast on 8 sts for steek.

Joi n to work i n t h e rou n d , t a k i n g c a re n ot

to twist sts, and pm to mark beg of rnd.

164 ( 172 :188: 192 :204) sts;

156 ( 164 :180: 184 :196) sts for body and 8 sts

for steek.

Rib round: *K2, P2; rep from * to 8 sts for

steek, slm, P1, K6, P1 across steek, slm.

Cont as set until rib meas 5cm from cast-on

edge.

Change to 5mm circular needles.

Knit 1 round, inc 6 ( 10 :6: 8 :8) sts evenly

across round.

170 ( 182 :194: 200 :212) sts;

16 2 ( 174 :186: 192 :204) sts for body and 8 sts

for steek.

Begin working from Chart A, knitting

every round and working 6-st pattern

27 ( 29 :31: 32 :34) times per round and

alternating colours across steek sts.

Cont as set until you have completed rnd 6

of Chart A.

Continue in yarn A only, knitting every

DARIO TUBIANA enjoys bringing
his modern aesthetic to traditional
Icelandic lopapeysa yoked sweaters,
and his latest design is a comfortable
cardigan for men. It’s knitted using
Léttlopi, a pure Icelandic wool, which
gives a warm, sturdy fabric; it comes in a
wide range of colours, and offers great
value for money. The body and sleeves
are knitted in the round, then joined
to work the yoke. Finally, a column of
steek stitches is cut open to separate the
fronts, and button bands are knitted on.

SIZE

TO FIT

CHEST

XS S M L XL^

81-86 91-97 102-107 112-117 122-127 cm

32-34 36-38 40-42 44-46 48-50 in

ACTUAL

CHEST

105 112½ 120 124 131½ cm

41½ 44¼ 47¼ 48¾ 51¾ in

ACTUAL

LENGTH

56 59 61½ 63 66 cm

22 23¼ 24¼ 24¾ 26 in

SLEEVE

SEAM

47½ 49½ 51½ 52½ 53½ cm

18¾ 19½ 20¼ 20½ 21 in

YARN

Lopi Léttlopi (Worsted weight; 100% wool; 100m/109yds per 50g ball)

A LIGHT ASH

HEATHER (54)^1011131315

x50g

BALLS

Plus 1 x 50g ball of each: B Mimosa (1703); C Apricot (1704); D Fjord Blue (1701)

A stranded pattern
of triangles brings
colour to the yoke

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