INTRODUCTION

Brenton Point

by Alison Green

This sweater combines two great and abiding loves of mine (and pretty much everyone in the Berroco design office): colorwork yokes and Berroco Remix Light. Worked from the bottom up, you get to save the fun part for the end, so if you find single-color stockinette in the round a little boring, the yoke can give you motivation to speed through those plain sections.

Remix Light is free of animal fibers, and is made from recycled fibers. It's comfortable to wear in many climates, making it a great transition-season yarn.

I named the sweater Brenton Point for the site of the annual Newport Kite Festival. This would be the perfect thing to throw on for a breezy day by the water!

model: Alison Green

photos: Amy Palmer

SIZE

XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X]
shown in size L with 1 inch/2.5 cm of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest/Bust: 31[35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59] inches / 78.5[89, 99, 109, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5, 150] cm
Length: 22.75[23.25, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25, 25.75, 26.25] inches / 58[59, 59.5, 61, 62, 63.5, 65.5, 66.5] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Berroco Remix Light [30% Nylon, 27% Cotton, 24% Acrylic, 10% Silk, 9% Linen; 432yd/400m per 100g skein];
[MC] 6993 Pepper; 2[2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3] skeins
[CC1] 6973 Eggplant; 1 skein
[CC2] 6984 Ocean; 1 skein
[CC3] 6977 Pool; 1 skein
[CC4] 6930 Smoke; 1[1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2] skeins

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 US #5/3.75mm circular needle, 24[24, 24, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32] inches / 60[60, 60, 80, 80, 80, 80, 80] cm long (for Body)
1 US #5/3.75mm circular needle, 32[32, 32, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40] inches / 80[80, 80, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100] cm long (for Yoke)
1 US #3/3.25mm circular needle, 24[24, 24, 32, 32, 32, 32, 32] inches / 60[60, 60, 80, 80, 80, 80, 80] cm long (for Body)
1 US #3/3.25mm circular needle, 32[32, 32, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40] inches / 80[80, 80, 100, 100, 100, 100, 100] cm long (for Yoke)
1 set US #5/3.75mm needles for small circumference in the round
1 set US #3/3.25mm needles for small circumference in the round

Notions
yarn needle
stitch markers
stitch holders or waste yarn

GAUGE

22 sts/32 rounds= 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch with larger needles
Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

Charts are worked in St st.

CHARTS

DIRECTIONS

Body
With smaller circ for Body and MC, CO 178[200, 222, 244, 266, 288, 310, 332] sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.

Purl 1 rnd, then knit 1 rnd.

Leaving MC attached, join CC1 and purl 1 rnd, then knit 1 rnd.

Break CC1 and join CC3, then with CC3 purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd. Cut CC3. Continue with MC for remainder of Body.

Change to larger circ for Body and work even in St st until piece measures 3.5 inches / 9 cm.

Begin waist shaping:
Next rnd: K 23[26, 29, 32, 34, 37, 40, 43] , pm, k 43[48, 53, 58, 65, 70, 75, 80] , pm, k 53[60, 67, 73, 79, 86, 92, 99] , pm, k 29[32, 35, 40, 43, 46, 51, 54] , pm, k 30[34, 38, 41, 45, 49, 52, 56] to end.

Dec rnd: *Knit to 2 sts before next marker, k2tog, sl m, knit to next marker, sl m, ssk; rep from * once more, knit to end. 4 sts decreased.
Knit 7 rnds.
Rep last 8 rnds 4 times more, then rep Dec rnd once. 154[176, 198, 220, 242, 264, 286, 308] sts.

Work even in St st for 1.5 inches/4 cm.

Inc rnd: *Knit to next marker, M1R, sl m, knit to next marker, sl m, M1L; rep from * once more, knit to end. 4 sts increased.
Knit 5 rnds.
Rep last 6 rnds twice more, then rep Inc rnd once. 170[192, 214, 236, 258, 280, 302, 324] sts.

Work even in St st until Body measures 14.5 inches / 37 cm, ending last rnd 3[5, 7, 7, 7, 8, 10, 11] sts before end of rnd. Do not break yarn. Set Body aside while working sleeves.

Sleeves
With smaller needles for working small circumference in the round and MC, CO 58[60, 64, 66, 68, 72, 74, 78] sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.

Purl 1 rnd.
Knit 1 rnd.

Leaving MC attached, join CC1 and purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd.

Break CC1 and join CC3, then with CC3 purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd. Cut CC3. Continue with MC for remainder of Sleeve.

Change to larger circ and work even in St st until piece measures 5[4, 3, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] inches / 12.5[10, 7.5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5] cm.

Inc rnd: K1, M1L, knit to last st, M1R, k1. 2 sts increased.
Knit 39[23, 17, 11, 8, 7, 5, 6] rnds.
Rep last 0[24, 18, 12, 9, 8, 6, 7] rnds 0[1, 2, 4, 6, 6, 8, 8] times more, then rep Inc rnd once. 62[66, 72, 78, 84, 88, 94, 98] sts.

Work even in St st until piece measures 12 inches / 30.5 cm, ending last rnd 3[5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] sts before end of rnd. Place next 6[10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22] sts on waste yarn, removing marker. 56[56, 60, 64, 68, 70, 74, 76] sts remain.

Repeat for other Sleeve.

Yoke
With MC attached to Body and larger circ for Yoke, knit 56[56, 60, 64, 68, 70, 74, 76] sts of first Sleeve, pm, place next 6[10, 14, 14, 14, 16, 20, 22] sts from Body on holder, then knit next 79[86, 95, 104, 113, 122, 131, 140] sts for Front, pm, knit 56[56, 60, 64, 68, 70, 74, 76] sts of second Sleeve, pm, place next 6[10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22] sts from Body on holder, then knit next 79[86, 95, 104, 113, 122, 131, 140] sts for Back. Pm and join to work in the rnd. 270[284, 310, 336, 362, 384, 410, 432] sts.

Knit 1[5, 1, 5, 5, 9, 10, 14] rnds.

Dec rnd 1: *K2tog, k 25[69, 29, 19, 179, 94, 39, 34] ; rep from * to end. 260[280, 300, 320, 360, 380, 400, 420] sts.

Next rnd: *K1 with MC, k1 with CC3; rep from * to end. Break MC.
Next rnd: Knit with CC3.
Next rnd: *K1 with CC3, k1 with CC4; rep from * to end. Break off CC3.

Note: Work remainder of yoke in CC4, except where specified in instructions or charts.

Knit 1[1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3] rnds.

Work Rnds 1–11 of Chart 1, working chart repeat 26[28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 40, 42] times across each rnd.

Knit 0[0, 0, 0, 1, 1, 2, 2] rnds.

Dec rnd 2: *K8, k2tog; rep from * to end. 234[252, 270, 288, 324, 342, 360, 378] sts.
Knit 1 rnd with CC4.

Work Rnds 1–9 of Chart 2, working chart repeat 13[14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21] times across each rnd.

Knit 0[0, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2] rnds.

Dec rnd 3: *K7, k2tog; rep from * to end. 208[224, 240, 256, 288, 304, 320, 336] sts.

Work Rnds 1–9 of Chart 3, working chart repeat 26[28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 40, 42] times across each rnd.

Knit 0[0, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] rnds.

Dec rnd 4: With CC4, *k6, k2tog; rep from * to end. 182[196, 210, 224, 252, 266, 280, 294] sts.

Knit 1[1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2] rnds.

Work Rnds 1–3 of Chart 4, working chart repeat 26[28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 40, 42] times across each rnd.

Knit 2 rnds.

Dec rnd 5: *K5, k2tog; rep from * to end. 156[168, 180, 192, 216, 228, 240, 252] sts.

Work Rnds 1-5 of Chart 5, working chart repeat 26[28, 30, 32, 36, 38, 40, 42] times across each rnd.

Knit 1[1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2] rnds with CC4.

Dec rnd 6: *K4, k2tog; rep from * to end. 130[140, 150, 160, 180, 190, 200, 210] sts.

Sizes M[L] only:
Knit 2 rnds.
Dec rnd 7: *K8, k2tog; rep from * to end. -[-, 135, 144, -, -, -, -] sts.

Sizes 1X[2X, 3X, 4X] only:
Knit 3 rnds.
Dec rnd 7: *K3, k2tog; rep from * to end. -[-, -, -, 144, 152, 160, 168] sts.

All sizes:
Shape neck using short rows:
Short row 1 [RS]: With CC4, k 31[34, 32, 35, 35, 37, 40, 42] , w&t.
Short row 2 [WS]: Purl to marker, sl m, p 69[76, 73, 80, 80, 85, 91, 96] , w&t.
Short row 3: Knit to 3 sts before wrapped st, w&t.
Short row 4: Purl to 3 sts before wrapped st, w&t.
Rep Short rows 3-4 three times more.
Next rnd [RS]: Knit to end of rnd.
Next rnd: Knit, picking up wraps and working together with wrapped sts.

Size 3X only:
Dec rnd 8: *K18, k2tog; rep from * to end. 152 sts.

Size 4X only:
Dec rnd 9: *K8, k2tog, k9, k2tog; rep from * to end. 152 sts.

All sizes:
Change to smaller circ for neckband.

With CC3, knit 1 rnd, then purl 1 rnd.

With CC1, knit 1 rnd, then purl 1 rnd.

BO with MC.

FINISHING

Graft underarm sts together using kitchener stitch. Weave in ends and block as desired.

A: Hip circumference: 32.25[36.25, 40.25, 44.25, 48.25, 52.25, 56.25, 60.25] inches / 82[92, 102, 112.5, 122.5, 132.5, 143, 153] cm
B: Waist circumference: 28[32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56] inches / 71[81.5, 91.5, 101.5, 112, 122, 132, 142] cm
C: Bust circumference: 31[35, 39, 43, 47, 51, 55, 59] inches / 78.5[89, 99, 109, 119.5, 129.5, 139.5, 150] cm
D: Body length: 14.5 inches / 37 cm
E: Lower sleeve circumference: 10.5[11, 11.75, 12, 12.25, 13, 13.5, 14.25] inches / 10.5[11, 11.75, 12, 12.25, 13, 13.5, 14.25] cm
F: Upper sleeve circumference: 11.25[12, 13, 14.25, 15.25, 16, 17, 17.75] inches / 28.5[30.5, 33, 36, 38.5, 40.5, 43, 45] cm
G: Sleeve length: 12 inches / 30.5 cm
H: Yoke length (measured at back): 8.25[8.75, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5, 11.25, 11.75] inches / 21[22, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28.5, 30] cm
I: Neck circumference: 23.75[25.5, 24.5, 26.25, 26.25, 27.75, 27.75, 27.75] inches / 60.5[65, 62, 66.5, 66.5, 70.5, 70.5, 70.5] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Alison is part of the design team at Berroco yarns, and lives in Providence, RI. She has been working in the knitting industry as a designer, teacher and technical editor since 2002.

You'll find more of her work on Ravelry.

Pattern & images © 2019 Alison Green.