The Knitter - UK (2020-08)

This row sets the pattern of 1 centre st in
st st between two 105 (108:112:115:119:122:
125:129:132:135)-stitch panels each side;
each of these 105 (108:112:115:119:122:
125:129:132:135)-s t itc h s e c t ion s w i l l b e
worked in Panel Pattern, with decreases
worked as below. 6 total markers in place:
1 each side of each centre st, and 1 at each
side ‘seam’.
Tu r n s o R S i s fa c i n g. P m a n d j oi n to work i n
the rnd.

Work R n d s 1-1 31 of Pa n e l p at te r n ove r
designated sts and centre sts between
markers in st st; AT THE SAME TIME, dec
1 s t at e a c h si d e of c e nt re s t s on R n d 3, t h e n
every foll 4th rnd another 32 times, and 1 st
at e a c h si d e of si d e ma rke r s on R n d 3, t h e n
every foll 8th rnd another 16 times.

After Rnds 1-36 of Panel pattern have been
worked: 14 total sts dec’d per panel; 56 sts
dec’d in total.
366 (378:394:406:422:434:446:462:474:486)
total sts remain: 91 (94:98:101:105:108:111:
115 :118:121) sts in each Panel.
After Rnds 37-72 of Panel pattern have been
worked: 13 more sts dec’d per panel; 52 sts
dec’d in total.
314 (326:342:354:370:382:394:410:422:434)
total sts remain: 78 (81:85:88:92:95:98:102:
105:108) sts in each Panel.
After Rnds 73-108 of Panel pattern have
been worked: 14 more sts dec’d per panel;
56 sts dec’d in total.
258 (270:286:298:314:326:338:354:366:378)
total sts remain; 64 (67:71:74:78:81:84:88:91:
94 ) sts in each Panel.

BLOCKING DIAGRAM

222 (234:250:262:278:290:302:318:330:

342 ) sts after Rnd 131 of Panel pattern has

b e e n c ompl e te d ; 5 5 (58:62:65:69:72:75:

79 :82:85) sts in each Panel.

BODY

WAIST

Knit 3 rnds.

Dec rnd: *SSK, K to 2 sts before mrk, SSK,

slm, K1, slm, K2tog, K to 2 sts before mrk,

K2tog; rep from * once more. 8 sts dec’d.

Knit 3 rnds.

Rep Dec rnd.

206 (218:234:246:262:274:286:302:314:326)

sts.

Next rnd: *P to mrk, slm, K1, slm, P to mrk;

rep from * once more.

BACK SHORT ROWS

Change to 3.25mm circular needles.

**Next row: K53 (56:60:63:67:70:73:77:80:

83 ), w&t.

Next row (WS): P3, w&t.

Next row (RS): K to w&t, K wrap with

wrapped st, K1, w&t.

Next row (WS): P to w&t, P wrap with

wrapped st, P1, w&t.

Rep last 2 rows another 7 (8:8:9:9:9:10:

10 :11:12) times.

35 (39:39:43:43:43:47:47:51:55) sts between

wraps.

Next row (RS): K to w&t, K wrap with

wrapped st, K2, w&t.

Next row (WS): P to w&t, P wrap with

wrapped st, P2, w&t.

Rep last 2 rows another 8 (8:9:9:10:11:11:

12 :12:12) times.

89 (93:99:103:109:115:119:125:129:133) sts

between wraps.

Next row (RS): K to w&t, k n it w rap w it h

wrapped st, K to side mrk, w&t.

Next row (WS): P103 (109:117:123:131:137:

143:151:157:163) to si d e mrk , re m ov i n g b ot h

centre markers, w&t.***

FRONT SHORT ROWS

Next row (RS): K n it to si d e mrk.

Rep from ** to *** once more.

Next row (RS): K n it to si d e mrk.

Cont in the rnd, working wraps with

wrapped sts, and work in st st for 7.5cm,

ending last rnd 6 (7:8:9:10:10:11:12:13:14) sts

before end.

JOIN SLEEVES

Next rnd: Slip next 12 (14:16:18:20:20:22:

24 :26:28) sts [6 (7:8:9:10:10:11:12:13:14) sts

e a c h si d e of mrk] to h ol d e r for u n d e ra r m.

P m for b e g of r n d. Wit h R S fa c i n g,

K74 (76:78:78:80:84:86:86:90:92) from

first sleeve holder, pm, K91 (95:101:105:111:

117 :121:127:131:135) from Back, pm, slip

next 12 (14:16:18:20:20:22:24:26:28) sts

[6 (7:8:9:10:10:11:12:13:14) sts each side of

mrk] to holder, K74 (76:78:78:80:84:86:

86 :90:92) from second sleeve holder, pm,

K91 (95:101:105:111:117:121:127:131:135)

across Front to end of rnd.

330 (342:358:366:382:402:414:426:442:454)

sts, 4 markers in place.

Beg of rnd is at Front right raglan.

NEEDLES & ACCESSORIES
1 pair 3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) knitting needles
3.25mm (UK 10/US 3) circular needles,
80cm long
3.75mm (UK 9/US 5) circular needles,
80-100cm long
Stitch holders
Stitch markers

TENSION
26 sts and 40 rounds to 10cm over st st using
3.25mm needles.
24 sts and 37 rnds to 10cm over Panel pattern
using 3.75mm needles.

YARN STOCKISTS
West Yorkshire Spinners 01535 664500
http://www.wyspinners.com

SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS

yo2: Yarn over twice.

KLS: Insert needle into stitch as if to knit,

bring yarn forward and wrap yarn around

both needles once, then wrap around

working needle once more. Pull yarn through

as if to knit. This will create a big twisted loop

as the new stitch.

5-into-1: Slip 3 sts purlwise, K2tog, pass 3

slipped sts over K2tog. 4 sts dec’d.

4-into-1: Slip 2 sts purlwise, K2tog, pass 2

slipped sts over K2tog. 3 sts dec’d.

1-into-5: (K1, P1, K1, P1, K1) all into 1 st.

4 sts inc’d.

1-into-4: (K1, P1, K1, P1) all into 1 st. 3 sts inc’d.

1-into-3: (K1, P1, K1) all into 1 st. 2 sts inc’d.

For general abbreviations, see p81

39½ (42:45:47½:

50½:52¾:55:58:

60½:62¾) cm

67

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72

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74

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cm

Girasole

The Knitter 25 Issue 154