PAT MENCHINIPiedmont
CHART NOTE
The chart is worked in stocking stitch
throughout. Work RS rows from right to
left, and WS rows from left to right.
FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on
111 ( 123 :135: 147 :159) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, P1, K1; rep from to last st,
K1.
Row 2: K1, P1, K1; rep from to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Cont in rib until work meas 7cm, ending
after row 1. **
Next row: P4 ( 4 :4: 10 :10), (M1, P6)
17 ( 19 :21: 21 :23) times, M1, P5 ( 5 :5: 11 :11).
129 ( 143 :157: 169 :183) sts.
C h a n ge to 4mm n e e d l e s, j oi n i n ya r n B
and work in patt. Carry colour not in use
loosely on WS over no more than three sts
at a time.
Row 1 (RS): K7 ( 6 :5: 3 :2) i n ya r n A , work t h e
16-st rep from row 1 of chart 7 ( 8 :9: 10 :11)
times across row, work the 3 end sts from
row 1 of chart, K7 ( 6 :5: 3 :2) in yarn A.
Row 2: P7 ( 6 :5: 3 :2) i n ya r n A , work t h e 3
end sts from row 2 of chart, work the 16-st
rep from row 2 of chart 7 ( 8 :9: 10 :11) ti mes
across row, P7 ( 6 :5: 3 :2) in yarn A.
These 2 rows set the chart placement.
Working the 18-row rep from chart as set,
cont straight until Front meas approx.
50cm from beg, ending after row 12 or 18.The last 2 rows worked set the patt for the
remainder of the Front.
Cont in patt as now set until Front meas
6 0 c m f rom b e g, e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g for
next row.SHAPE NECK
Next row: Pat t 5 0 ( 56 :61: 66 :71), turn.
Cont on these sts only for left side of neck.***Work 5 rows, dec 1 st at neck edge on
every row.
45 ( 51 :56: 61 :66) sts.Cont straight until work meas 66 ( 67 :67: 68 :
69) c m f rom b e g, e n d i n g at si d e e d ge.SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 7 ( 8 :9: 10 :11) sts at beg of next row
and 4 foll alt rows.
10 ( 11 :11: 11 :11) sts.
Work 1 row straight.
Cast off.Wit h R S fa c i n g, sl ip n e x t 2 9 ( 31 :35: 37 :41) sts
(centre sts) onto a stitch holder.
Rejoin yarns to rem 50 ( 56 :61: 66 :71) sts and
patt to end of row.
C ompl e te a s for l e f t si d e of n e c k f rom *** to
end.BACK
O mit t i n g n e c k sh api n g, work a s for Front
to sh ou l d e r sh api n g, e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g
for next row.SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 7 ( 8 :9: 10 :11) sts at beg of next 10
rows, then 10 ( 11 :11: 11 :11) sts at beg of next
2 rows.
39 ( 41 :45: 47 :51) sts.
Slip rem sts onto a stitch holder.SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A, cast on
45 ( 47 :49: 51 :55) sts.Work as for Front to **.Next row: P7 ( 8 :3: 4 :6), (M1, P6) 5 ( 5 :7: 7 :7)
times, M1, P8 ( 9 :4: 5 :7).
51 ( 53 :57: 59 :63) sts.C h a n ge to 4mm n e e d l e s, j oi n i n ya r n B a n d
work in patt.
Row 1 (RS): K8 ( 9 :11: 12 :14) i n ya r n A ,
(K 3 i n ya r n B , K 1 3 i n ya r n A) t w i c e,
K 3 i n ya r n B , K8 ( 9 :11: 12 :14) in yarn A.
Row 2 (WS): P9 ( 10 :12: 13 :1 5) i n ya r n A ,
(P 1 i n ya r n B , P 1 5 i n ya r n A) t w i c e, P 1 i nA STRANDED colourwork pattern of
broken vertical stripes and circles
decorates this round-necked sweater
for men, designed by Pat Menchini.
It’s a simple, easy-to-memorise pattern
repeat, knitted in two contrasting
colours of King Cole’s Luxury Merino
DK yarn. This comes in a wide range of
neutral and bolder shades, and is
machine-washable at 40°C.
NEEDLES &
ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3)
knitting needles
1 pair 4mm (UK 8/US 6)
knitting needles
2 stitch holdersTENSION
26 sts and 24 rows to 10cm
over Main Patt on 4mm
needlesYARN STOCKISTS
King Cole 01756 703670
http://www.kingcole.comFor general abbreviations,
see p89SIZE
TO FIT
CHESTS M L XL XXL^
86-91 97-102 107-112 117-122 127-132 cm
34-36 38-40 42-44 46-48 50-52 inACTUAL
CHEST100 112 122 132 142 cm
39½ 44 48 52 56 in
ACTUAL
LENGTH66 67 67 68 69 cm
26 26½ 26½ 26¾ 27¼ inSLEEVE
SEAM49 49 49 49 49 cm
19¼ 19¼ 19¼ 19¼ 19¼ inYARN
King Cole Luxury Merino DK (DK weight; 100% wool;
140m/153yds per 50g ball)
A OATMEAL
(2621)^1010111112x50g
BALLS
B SLATE
BLUE (2619)^44455x50g
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