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 by Julie LeFrancois
Later in the year, as the pages of the calendar are turned over, there comes a day when you fall asleep with your skin still warm from the summer sun and you wake up to a crisp, cool morning. Autumn has arrived. In anticipation of fallen leaves, we get our knitting needles out, and while the days are still to long to bring comfort in chunky, heavy, wool knits our hearts long for the pleasure of soft yarn between our fingers with our needles clicking away. With the autumnal equinox approaching, the Annabella Pullover, with warm alpaca and the sheen from silk, in a sport weight yarn, is a benevolent project for the season. Often I feel that the back of a garment has completely fallen by the designer's way-side. Our good intentions desire a good first impression as we approach, but do our sentiments change upon departure? I have been unable to find a better word to describe the detailed back section of the Annabella Pullover than a "bib" and I have only chosen this term for if this decorative piece appeared to the front, this would aptly be its name. Regardless, this exquisite detail -- which is carried into the rest of the sweater in different, uniting, applications -- creates a truly timeless look. The Annabella Pullover embraces a classic silhouette with refined and punctuated details. Knit from the top-down and worked in the round, the raglan seams and blouson waist are followed with a fitted 1x1 twisted ribbing through to mid-hip, creating a flexible fabric that graciously flatters so many figures. The three quarter-length sleeves provide delectable comfort without overbearing warmth. The collar is worked separately, then sewn in, and has hidden shaping through the use of short rows to create natural arcs that gracefully cascade over shoulders. Added to the front of the collar are two buttons with i-cord toggle loops. Inspired by the quiet moment when you first feel that one season has clicked over to the next, I created the Annabella Pullover in joyful observance of subtle details in the season changing: the first leaves golden at the edges, a cool mist that leaves dew on the whiskers of happy puppies on their way to the park, a breeze at your back that carries the gentle smell of early dusk on the horizon. For pleasure and for purpose the season for knitting has arrived. |
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 models: Nicole Martinez, Jenny Grantz photos: Julie LeFrancois |
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MATERIALS Notions |
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| 24 sts/32 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch |
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1x1 Twisted Rib (worked flat; multiple of 2 sts + 1): Row 1 [RS]: (K1tbl, p1) to last st, k1tbl. Row 2 [WS]: P1tbl, (k1, p1tbl) to end.  Rep Rows 1-2 for patt.
Cable Chart A (12 sts): Cable Chart B (12 sts): Note on Toggles: |
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DIRECTIONS 
With 24-inch circular needle, CO 93 sts. Do not join. Next row [WS]: P2 for right front, place seam m, p16 for right sleeve, place seam m, p4 for back, pm, [k4, p4, k4] (set up for Chart B), pm, [p1tbl, (k1, p1tbl) 12 times] (twisted rib panel), pm, [k4, p4, k4] (set up for Chart A), pm, p4 for back, place seam m, p16 for left sleeve, place seam m, p2 for left front. Raglan inc row [RS]: (Knit to 1 st before m, M1R, k1, sl m, k1, M1L) twice, knit to next m, sl m, work Chart A, sl m, work twisted rib to m, sl m, work Chart B, sl m, (knit to 1 st before m, M1R, k1, sl m, k1, M1L) twice, knit to end. 8 sts inc'd. Begin neck shaping: Next row [RS]: *Patt to 1 st before seam m, M1R, k1, sl m, k1, M1L; rep from * 3 more times, knit to end, cast on 12 sts. 203 sts. Raglan inc row [RS]: *Patt to 1 st before seam m, M1R, k1, sl m, k1, M1L; rep from * 3 more times, knit to end. 8 sts inc'd. 
Sleeve inc row [RS]: *Patt to seam m, sl m, k1, M1L, patt to 1 st before seam m, M1R, k1, sl m; rep from * once more, knit to end. 4 sts inc'd. Work 1 row even in patt. Raglan inc row [RS]: *Patt to 1 st before seam m, M1R, k1, sl m, k1, M1L; rep from * 3 more times, knit to end. 8 sts inc'd. Work 1 row even in patt. Rep last 4 rnds 3[2] more time(s). 295[315] sts. Note: On following WS row, cease working Charts A and B and twisted rib, replacing these 49 sts with garter st for three rows (starting with a knit row on WS), then cont in St st only over these sts, removing markers for bib after completion. Neck and sleeve inc row [RS]: K1, M1L, *patt to seam m, sl m, k1, M1L, patt to 1 st before seam m, M1R, k1, sl m; rep from * once more, knit to last st, M1R, k1. 6 sts inc'd. Neck inc row [RS]: K1, M1L, knit to last st, M1R, k1. 2 sts inc'd. Skip to All Sizes below. Sizes C[D, E, F, G, H, I] Only: Neck and raglan inc row [RS]: K1, M1L, *patt to 1 st before seam m, M1R, k1, sl m, k1, M1L; rep from * three times more, knit to last st, M1R, k1. 10 sts inc'd. Size C Only: Neck and sleeve inc row [RS]: K1, M1R, *patt to seam m, sl m, k1, M1L, patt to 1 st before seam m, M1R, k1, sl m; rep from * once more, knit to last st, M1L, k1. 6 sts inc'd. Skip to All Sizes below. Sizes D[E, F, G, H, I] Only: Raglan inc rnd: (Knit to 1 st before m, M1R, k1, sl m, k1, M1L) four times, knit to end. 8 sts inc'd. All Sizes: Work 0[0, 4, 2, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0] rnds even in St st. Divide sleeves and body: Body Begin waist decreases: Knit 4[4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0] rnds. Remove beg of rnd marker, knit to next m. This is now the new beg of rnd. Dec rnd: *P1tbl, k2tog, knit to m; rep from * once more. 156[168, 180, 192, 204, 220, 240, 264, 284] sts. Dec rnd: *Ssp, k11[12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21], (k2tog, k11[12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 18, 20, 21]) 5 times, k0[0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 0, 0, 4]; rep from * once more. 144[156, 168, 180, 192, 208, 228, 252, 272] sts rem. Begin twisted rib: Inc rnd: *P1, (k1, yo, k1) all into next st, patt to 1 st before m, (k1, yo, k1) all into next st; rep from * once more. 8 sts inc'd. 
With dpns and RS facing, join yarn at center of underarm, pick up and knit 1[1, 1, 1, 3, 2, 3, 3, 4] sts to held underarm sts, knit across 66[70, 72, 74, 80, 88, 98, 110, 120] held sleeve sts, pick up and knit 1[1, 1, 1, 3, 2, 3, 3, 4] sts to center of underarm, pm, and join to work in the rnd. 68[72, 74, 76, 86, 92, 104, 116, 128] sts. Next 16 rnds: P1tbl, knit to end. Dec rnd: P1tbl, k1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts dec'd. Begin twisted rib: Collar Right Collar Shape collar for shoulder: Work Rows 1-4 of Chart A. Rep from * three times more. Shape collar for front: Work Rows 1-4 of Chart A 2 times, then work Rows 1-3 of chart A once more. Shape corner: Work Row 4 of Chart A across all sts, then rep Rows 1-4 of Chart A 6 times more. 
Carefully move 12 sts from provisional CO of Right Collar to needle. Work Rows 1-4 of Chart B a total of ten times, then work Row 1 once more. Shape collar for shoulder: Rep from * three times more. Shape collar for front: Work Rows 2-4 of Chart B, then work Rows 1-4 of Chart B twice more. Shape corner: Work Rows 1-4 of Chart B 6 times. Collar point: |
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Sew on buttons to the left side of collar, with the first button 1 inch below the top edge of the collar and the second 3 inches below that. Toggles Pick up 3 sts from seam 3 inches below previous i-cord and complete second i-cord as the first. Note: See photo tutorial at right for further reference. Weave in remaining ends. Using an iron on the coolest setting, gently press corners of collar to lay flat. |
| ABOUT THE DESIGNER |
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Her most interesting job was at the San Francisco Zoo, where she got to help socialize baby penguins. Her favorite fruit is the yellow nectarine. Her website is featherpressknits.com |
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Pattern & images © 2013 Julie LeFrancois. Contact Julie |
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