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 by Angela
Hahn
Alata is perfect as an extra layer of warmth in the dead of winter (or as an outer layer in early spring or fall), falling past the hip for a flattering, easy-to-wear fit. Even in frigid weather, I tend to overheat if covered from chin to wrists in wool, so I designed Alata with short sleeves and a slightly open neck to keep the torso warm, yet still allow some ventilation (you can always add a scarf if the wind is biting!). Bonus: those short sleeves and eased neckline slide smoothly over a turtleneck or blouse. A bold winged lace cable accents center front, back and sleeves (Alata is Italian for "winged" ). Alata is worked entirely in the round from the bottom up, with self-finished hem, neck and sleeve edgings. Front and back are identical. Work Alata in a smoldering orange like I did, and you may not even need to light a fire to stay cozy! |
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 model: Angela
Hahn photos: Joseph
DeVesto |
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS |
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MATERIALS Notions |
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GAUGE |
18 sts/29 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch |
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PATTERN NOTES |
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I designed this pullover to have roughly the same amount of ease at hip and bust, using standard measurements; in other words, hip circumference is about 2 inches greater than bust circumference. To increase the bust circumference by 1 or 1.75 inches, simply add one or two extra increase rounds spaced 12 rows apart—but remember that extra stitches will need to be bound off at the underarm to avoid having to change raglan decreases. The body and sleeve lengths have been calculated so that they end on the same pattern round in all sizes, so body or sleeve length must be changed in increments of just under 2 inches (one full pattern repeat). C5B: Sl next 5 sts to cable needle and hold at back of work, k 5 sts from left needle, k 5 sts from cable needle. M1L: Make left leaning stitch:
Insert left needle, from front to back,
under strand of yarn which runs between
last stitch on left needle and first
stitch on right needle; knit this stitch
through back loop. M1R: Make right leaning stitch:
Insert left needle, from back to front,
under strand of yarn which runs between
last stitch on left needle and first stitch on right needle;
knit this stitch through front loop. |
| Charts The chart for this pattern is very large and fits on a letter-sized page. Click here and print the resulting page. |
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DIRECTIONS 
Using longer circular needle, CO 162[182, 202, 218, 238, 258, 274] sts. Join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Garter stitch edging: Establish cable panels: Next round: *P1, k28[33, 38, 42, 47, 52, 56], work next row of Cable Panel chart, k28[33, 38, 42, 47, 52, 56]; repeat from * to end of round. Repeat this round, working areas on each side of the cable panel
in stockinette st, Decrease for waist: Next 5 rounds: *P1, k to first cable panel marker, work next row of Cable Panel chart, k to next seam st; repeat from * to end of round. Next round: Repeat Waist decrease round. 4 sts decreased. 154[174, 194, 210, 230, 250, 266] sts. Repeat these 6 rounds twice more. 8 sts decreased. 146[166, 186, 202, 222, 242, 258] sts. Work even in pattern for next 10 rounds. Increase for bust: Work even in pattern for next 11 rounds. Next round: Repeat Increase round. 4 sts increased. 154[174, 194, 210, 230, 250, 266] sts. Work even in pattern until piece measures approx 15.75[15.25, 14.5, 16, 15.5, 15.25, 14.5] inches, ending on Cable Panel chart Row 11[7, 3, 13, 9, 7, 3]. Divide for Front and Back:*Work to 3[4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10] sts after seam st, place last 7[9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21] sts just worked (these include sts from previous round) on holder for underarm (remove marker); repeat from *. 70[78, 86, 92, 98, 106, 112] sts for back, 7[9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21] sts on hold for left underarm, 70[78, 86, 92, 98, 106, 112] sts for front, 7[9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21] sts on hold for right underarm. Set aside but do not break yarn. 
Using 16-inch circular needle, CO 59[61, 65, 69, 75, 85, 91] sts. Join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Garter st edging: Establish cable panel: Repeat last round until sleeve measures approximately 4.25[3.75, 3.25, 4.5, 4, 3.75, 3.25] inches, ending on Cable Panel chart Row 12[8, 4, 14, 10, 8, 4]. Next round: Work 4[5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11] sts, then place last 7[9, 11, 13, 17, 19, 21] sts just worked on holder for underarm (remove marker). Break yarn, leaving a tail long enough to graft the body and sleeve underarm sts. First sleeve: place remaining sts on holder. 
Note: Body and sleeves should be on the same Cable Panel chart row at this point. Round 1: Using longer needle and yarn and continuing in pattern as established work across 70[78, 86, 92, 98, 106, 112] sts for back, pm, work across 52[52, 54, 56, 58, 66, 70] sts for left sleeve cap, pm, work across 70[78, 86, 92, 98, 106, 112] sts for front, pm, place 52[52, 54, 56, 58, 66, 70] sts for right sleeve cap on needle and work across sts, pm (new beginning of round). 244[260, 280, 296, 312, 344, 364] sts. Size XS only: 
Sizes S[M, L, 1X] only: Repeat Rounds 2-5 10[11, 12, 13] times more. 120[132,
144, 156] sts decreased. 128[136, 140, 144] sts. Size 2X only: Repeat Rounds 8-11 10 times. 120 sts decreased. 188
sts. Size 3X only: Repeat Rounds 8-11 10 times. 120 sts decreased. 204
sts. Garter st neck edging: Sizes XS[2X, 3X] only: Sizes S[M, L, 1X] only: |
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Pattern & images © 2011 Angela Hahn. Contact Angela |
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