For years I swore I had no interest in entrelac. It looked so
fiddly and the results always seemed not worth the effort. My
first ball of Mini Mochi changed my thinking. I envisioned it
in an entrelac hat, which I made and loved. I started playing
around with the technique more and have come to appreciate it.
It helped that I learned how to knit my rows backwards, right
side always facing me, so I didn’t have to turn and purl
all those fiddly little sections.
This close-fitting pullover is worked in two sections. First,
the entrelac panel is worked from side to side with Mini Mochi.
The main body of the sweater is worked top-down,
in one piece, with raglan sleeves. The bodice is worked in rows
and sleeves are worked circularly. Waist shaping is worked in
center front and center back. The entrelac panel and sweater
are blocked before seaming.
This versatile sweater could be worn with dressy slacks or a
skirt for work, or over jeans for more casual wear.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS Chest: 31.5[34, 37.5, 42, 45, 50.5, 54] inches Length: 25 inches for all sizes Note: Choose a size with 0-3 inches negative ease. Size may be altered
slightly by blocking entrelac panel wider or narrower.
Recommended needle size [always use a needle
size that gives you the gauge
listed below -- every knitter's
gauge is unique] 1
set US #1/2.25mm double-point needles 1 set US #3/3.25mm double-point needles 1 US #1/2.25mm circular needle, 24 inches or longer 1 US #3/3.25mm circular needle, 32 inches or longer 1 set US #1/2.25 mm straight needles (optional) Note: Longer circular needles recommended for larger sizes.
Notions Stitch
markers Waste yarn Yarn needle
GAUGE
22 sts / 30 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette st using larger needles and MC,
after blocking
Approx. 28 sts = 4 inches using smaller needles and CC
PATTERN NOTES [Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
The entrelac panel in this pattern
incorporates 1 selvedge st at each side edge, for ease
in finishing. As a result, these directions
may look a little different from other entrelac patterns.
A tutorial on entrelac knititng can be found here.
1x1 Rib (worked in the round over an even number of sts): All Rounds: [K1, p1] to end.
Instructions for the Backward Loop Cast
On can be found here.
DIRECTIONS
Using circular or straight needle(s) in
smaller size and CC, CO 82 sts.
P 1 row.
Note: Turn work at end of each row unless otherwise indicated.
FIRST TIER (Base Triangles): Row 1 [RS]: K2.
Row 2 [WS]: P1, place marker.
Row 3 [RS]: K2.
Even-Numbered Rows 4-14 [WS]: P to marker.
Remove marker after working Row 14.
Row 5 [RS]: K3.
Row 7 [RS]: K4.
Row 9 [RS]: K5.
Row 11 [RS]: K6.
Row 13 [RS]: K7.
Row 15 [RS]: K9. First triangle is complete.
Repeat Rows 2-15 nine times more: total of 10 triangles.
Note: If you wish to lengthen or shorten
the sweater, work more or fewer base triangles. Each triangle
will change the length of the panel by approx. 1.75 inches.
SECOND TIER (Right-Slanting Diamonds and Side Triangles):
Right-Slanting Diamond:
With WS facing, continuing from end of
last row worked, pick up and p 8 sts along side edge of triangle
from previous tier; sl last picked-up st to left needle, p2tog
(last st of current diamond purled together with 1 st of triangle
from previous tier). Row 1 [RS]: Sl 1, k7. Row 2 [WS]: P7, p2tog. Rows 3-14: Work as for Rows 1-2. Do not
turn work after completing Row 14. All sts of triangle from previous
tier have been worked.
Work eight more right-slanting diamonds. All sts of triangles
from previous tier have been worked; edge st remains unworked.
Right Side Triangle:
With WS facing, continuing from end of
last row worked, pick up and p 8 sts along side edge of triangle
from previous tier; p edge st.
Row 1 [RS]: K1, k2tog, k6.
Even-Numbered Rows 2-12 [WS]: P to end.
Row 3 [RS]: K1, k2tog, k5.
Row 5 [RS]: K1, k2tog, k4.
Row 7 [RS]: K1, k2tog, k3.
Row 9 [RS]: K1, k2tog, k2.
Row 11 [RS]: K1, k2tog, k1.
Row 13 [RS]: K1, k2tog. 2 sts remain
in right side triangle.
Row 14 [WS]: P2.
THIRD TIER (Left-Slanting Diamonds) Left-Slanting
Diamond:
With RS facing, k2; continuing from these
sts, pick up and k 7 sts along side edge of right side triangle;
sl last picked-up st to left needle, k2tog tbl (last st of
current diamond knit together with 1 st of diamond from previous
tier, through back loops).
Row 1 [WS]: Sl 1, p7. Row 2 [RS]: K7, ssk. Rows 3-14: Work as for Rows 1-2. Do not
turn work after completing Row 14.
Next Diamond:
With RS facing, continuing from end of
last row worked, pick up and k 8 sts along side edge of diamond
from previous tier; sl last picked-up st to left needle, k2tog
tbl (last st of current diamond knit together with 1 st of
diamond from previous tier, through back loops).
Continue as for First Diamond.
Work eight more left-slanting diamonds. All sts of previous
tier have been worked, except edge st; at end of Row 14 of last
diamond, k edge st.
FOURTH TIER
Work as for second tier, picking up sts along side
edges of diamonds from previous tier.
Repeat third and fourth tiers 1[1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2] times more.
You will have worked 6[6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8] tiers, including base
triangles.
LAST TIER (End Triangles) First Triangle:
With RS facing, k 2 remaining sts of
last triangle of previous tier.
With WS facing, p these 2 sts together.
With RS facing, continuing from st just
worked, pick up and k 8 sts along side edge of triangle from
previous tier; sl last picked-up st to left needle, k2tog tbl.
9 sts on right needle.
Next Triangle:
With RS facing, continuing from last
st of previous triangle, pick up and k 8 sts along side edge
of diamond from previous tier; sl last picked-up st to left
needle, k2tog tbl.
Continue as for First Triangle.
Work eight more triangles. 2 sts remain: 1 st on right needle,
and edge st on left needle. BO remaining st.
SWEATER Yoke:
Using circular needle in larger size
and MC, CO 52[52, 56, 56, 62, 66, 74] sts.
P 1 row.
Next Row [RS]: *K to marker, m1, slip marker, k1, m1; repeat
from * three times more, k to end. 8 sts increased.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 22[25, 25, 27, 30,
33, 36] times more. 244[268, 272, 296, 318, 346, 378] sts.
Lower Body: Note: Use backward loop method when casting
on sts for underarms.
Dividing Row [RS]: *K to marker, remove marker, k1, place next
56[62, 62, 68, 74, 80, 88] sts (all sts to following marker)
on waste yarn for sleeve, remove marker, CO 6[6, 14, 20, 24,
26, 26] sts for underarm; repeat from * once more, k to end.
144[156, 176, 200, 218, 238, 254] sts.
Next Row [WS]: P56[62, 70, 82, 90, 98, 104], place marker, p32[32,
36, 36, 38, 42, 46], place marker, p56[62, 70, 82, 90, 98, 104].
Continue in stockinette st until work
measures 2 inches from underarm, ending with a WS row.
Shape Waist: Waist Decrease Row [RS]: K2, ssk, k to
2 sts before marker, k2tog, slip marker, k to next marker,
slip marker, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Work 5 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 6 rows 4 times more, then
work Waist Decrease Row once more. 120[132, 152, 176, 194, 214,
230] sts.
Work 13 rows in stockinette st.
Waist Increase Row [RS]: K2, m1, k to marker, m1, slip marker,
k to next marker, slip marker, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Work 5 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 6 rows 4 times more, then
work Waist Increase Row once more. 144[156, 176, 200, 218, 238,
254] sts.
Continue in stockinette st until work measures 17[16, 16, 15.25,
14.75, 14, 13.25] inches from underarm (23.5 inches at center
back for all sizes), or 1.25 inches less than desired length.
Break yarn. Place all sts on waste yarn. Be sure the waste yarn
is long enough that the fabric can lay flat and stretch slightly,
and tie ends of waste yarn to secure. Sweater body will be blocked
with sts on waste yarn.
SLEEVES
Place 56[62, 62, 68, 74, 80, 88] held sts of one sleeve
on double-point needles in larger size.
Beginning at center of CO underarm edge,
pick up and k 3[3, 7, 10, 12, 13, 13] sts (1 st in each CO st)
to beginning of held sts, k held sts, pick up and k 3[3, 7, 10,
12, 13, 13] sts to center of underarm. 62[68, 76, 88, 98, 106,
114] sts. Join to work in the round.
Sizes M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X Only: Next Round: *K2, k2tog; repeat from *
-[-, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2] times more, k to last -[-, 8, 12, 8, 12,
12] sts, **ssk, k2; repeat from ** -[-, 1, 2, 1, 2, 2] times
more. -[-, 72, 82, 94, 100, 108] sts.
All Sizes:
K 9[9, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8] rounds.
Note: As written, sleeve will measure
15[15, 15, 16, 16, 16, 16] inches from underarm when completed.
To shorten sleeves, work fewer rounds at this point.
Decrease Round: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
K 7 rounds.
Repeat these 8 rounds 11[11, 11, 12,
12, 12, 12] times more. 38[44, 48, 56, 68, 74, 82] sts. Sleeve
measures approx. 14[14, 14, 15, 15, 15, 15] inches from underarm;
if more length is desired, continue in stockinette st until sleeve
measures 1 inch less than desired length.
Cuff:
Using double-point needles in smaller
size, work in 1x1 Rib until cuff measures 1 inch. Loosely BO
all sts.
Work other sleeve in the same way.
FINISHING
Block entrelac panel so that it measures 18 inches long and
6[6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 8] inches wide, ensuring that edges are straight.
Block sweater to measurements shown in schematic.
Pin entrelac panel to front edges of sweater. Align lower edge
of panel with lower edge of sweater; upper edge of panel should
be 5.5 inches below CO edge of front neckline. Sew panel to
front edges of sweater.
Lower Band:
Place held sts of sweater on circular needle
in smaller size and join yarn at left side, below left underarm.
K held sts to beginning of entrelac panel; pick up and k 3
sts for every 4 rows along lower edge of entrelac panel, k
to end of held sts. Place marker to indicate end of round.
Count sts to ensure that you have an even
number; decrease 1 st if necessary to obtain an even number.
Work in 1x1 Rib until lower band measures 1.25 inches. Loosely
BO all sts.
Neckband:
Using double-point needles in smaller size,
beginning at right back corner of neckline with RS facing,
pick up and k sts as follows: 1 st in each CO st across back
neckline and along upper edge of left sleeve, 3 sts in every
4 rows along left front neckline edge, place marker, 3 sts
in every 4 rows across upper edge of entrelac panel, place
marker, 3 sts in every 4 rows along right front neckline edge,
1 st in each CO along upper edge of right sleeve to beginning
of round. Join to work in the round. Count sts to ensure that
you have an even number.
Round 1: *Work in 1x1 Rib to 1 st before marker, S2KP2, removing
marker and replacing it to the right of [[S2KP2] just worked;
repeat from * once more, continue in 1x1 Rib to end of round.
4 sts decreased. Round 2: *Work in 1x1 Rib to marker, slip
marker, k1; repeat from * once more, continue in 1x1 Rib to
end of round.
Repeat these 2 rounds until neckband measures
0.75 inch. Loosely BO all sts.
Weave in ends.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Elizabeth Morrison lives and knits in Madison,
Wisconsin.
Her patterns have previously
appeared in Knitty and Knitcircus magazines.
She sells her patterns from her website, sweaterstudio.com, and
blogs about her life with too much yarn here.
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