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