The Knitter - UK (2020-04)

CHART NOTE
The chart is a repeat of an ODD number
of rows. On the first and every
following alternate repeat of the chart,
odd-numbered rows are RS (K) rows,
and on the second and every following
alternate repeat of the chart,
odd-numbered rows are WS (P) rows.

BACK
Using 3.25mm needles and yarn A,
cast on 118 (134:146:158:170) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K2, P2, K2; rep from to
end.
Row 2: P2, K2, P2; rep from to end.
These 2 rows form rib.
Work in rib for a further 6 rows,
inc (dec:dec:inc:inc) 1 st at end of
last row.
119 (133:145:159:171) sts.

Beg on stitch 1 (2:4:1:3) and ending on
stitch 7 (6:4:7:5), using the Fair Isle
technique by stranding unused
colours loosely across back of work,
repeating the 8-st patt repeat

14 (15:17:19:20) times across each row

and repeating the 63-row patt repeat

throughout (see chart note above),

c ont i n p at t f rom c h a r t, wh i c h i s

worke d e nt i re ly i n s t s t b e g w it h a

K row, as folls:

Work 4 row s, e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g for

next row.

Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at each

end of next and 3 foll 6th rows.

111 (125:137:151:163) sts.

Work 17 row s, e n d i n g w it h R S fa c i n g

for next row.

Inc 1 st at each end of next and 2 foll

12th rows, taking inc sts into patt.

117 (131:143:157:169) sts.

Cont straight until Back meas

31½ (32:32½:33:33½) cm, ending with

RS facing for next row.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Keeping patt correct, cast off

7 (8:9:10:11) sts at beg of next 2 rows.

103 (115:125:137:147) sts.

Dec 1 st at each end of next 7 (9:11:13:15)

rows, then on foll 6 (7:6:6:5) alt rows,

t h e n on fol l 4t h row.

75 (81:89:97:105) sts.

Cont straight until armholes meas

21 (22½:24:25½:27) cm, ending with

RS facing for next row.

SHAPE SHOULDERS AND BACK NECK

Next row (RS): Cast off 6 (7:7:9:10) sts,

patt until there are 14 (16:18:20:22) sts

on right needle and turn, leaving rem

sts on a holder.

Work each side of neck separately.

Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck

e d ge of n e x t 3 row s, e n d i n g w it h R S

facing for next row, and AT THE SAME

TIME cast off 6 (7:7:9:10) sts at beg of

2nd row.

Cast off rem 5 (6:8:8:9) sts.

With RS facing, slip centre 35 (35:39:

39 :41) sts onto a holder (for neckband),

rejoin yarns and patt to end.

Complete to match first side, reversing

shapings.

FRONT

Work as given for Back until 30 (30:32:

32 :3 4) row s l e s s h ave b e e n worke d

t h a n on B a c k to b e g of 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 FRONT NECK

Next row (RS): Pat t 2 9 (32:35:39:43) sts

and turn, leaving rem sts on a holder.

Work each side of neck separately.

Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at neck

e d ge of n e x t 6 row s, t h e n on fol l

3 (3:4:4:5) alt rows, then on 3 foll

4th rows.

KAFFE FASSETT

Ellen

SIZE

TO FIT

BUST

8-10 12-14 16-18 20-22 24-26^

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

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

ACTUAL

BUST

90 101 110 121 130 cm

35½ 39¾ 43¼ 47½ 51¼ in

ACTUAL

LENGTH

54 56 58 60 62 cm

21¼ 22 22¾ 23½ 24½ in

YARN

Rowan Cotton Glacé (DK weight; 100% cotton; 115m/125yds per 50g ball)

A DAWN GREY

(831)^56678 x50g BALLS

Plus 1 x 50g ball of each: B Persimmon (832); C Cobalt (850); D Shell (845);

E Shoot (814); F Mineral (856); G Heather (828); H Aqua (858); I Oyster (730)

LIKE THE ‘Portia’ cardigan, the
‘Ellen’ vest features geometric
colourwork - wear them together
for a show-stopping outfit! Kaffe has
given his vest design some gentle
waist shaping for a neat fit and extra
finesse. Find the charts for ‘Ellen’
on p a ge 8 of t h i s s uppl e m e nt.

The Knitter 07 Issue 150