This lightweight pullover is a perfect sweater to cozy into. It is meant to be worn with slight positive ease. It will work well with a pair of jeans or a great skirt.
This design was actually inspired by the yarn. I loved the combination of superfine alpaca, linen, and Donegal tweed. I felt that it would shine in a highly textured pullover. The cable that I chose reminds me of a waterfall and the side panels of brick walls and therefore the name.
Recommended needle size [always use a needle
size that gives you the gauge
listed below — every knitter's
gauge is unique] 1 24-inch or 32-inch US #3/3.25mm circular needle 1 24-inch or 32-inch US #4/3.5mm circular needle (or size to obtain gauge) 1 16-inch US #3/3.25mm circular needle 1 set US #3/3.25mm double-pointed needles 1 set US #4/3.5mm double-pointed needles
GAUGE
24 sts and 36 rnds = 4 inches in Garter Stitch Basket Weave Pattern using larger needles
PATTERN NOTES [Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
Garter Stitch in the round Rnd 1: Purl. Rnd 2: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1-2 for Garter st.
Garter Stitch Basket Weave Pattern [Body][multiple of 7 + 1 sts]
See chart, paying close attention to the beginning and end of the pattern depending on the piece being worked.
Cable Pattern [panel of 24 sts] Rnds 1-10: Knit Rnd 11: K8, hold next 8 sts at back on cn, k8, k held sts. Rnds 12-22: Knit Rnd 23: Hold 8 sts at front on cn, k8, k held sts, k8. Rnd 24: Knit.
DIRECTIONS
With smaller longest needle, CO 220[248, 276, 304, 332, 360] sts. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts and pm for BOR.
Work in Garter Stitch in the round until piece measures 0.75 inches from CO edge.
Change to larger needle.
Pattern Placement Rnd: BACK:
Right Back: Work 43[50, 57, 64, 71, 78] in Garter Stitch Basket Weave Pattern. Work 24 sts in Cable Pattern.
Left Back: Work 43[50, 57, 64, 71, 78] in Garter Stitch Basket Weave Pattern. 110[124, 138, 152, 166, 180] sts have been worked for Back. PM.
FRONT:
Left Front: Work 43[50, 57, 64, 71, 78] in Garter Stitch Basket Weave Pattern. Work 24 sts in Cable Pattern.
Right Front:
Work 43[50, 57, 64, 71, 78] in Garter Stitch Basket Weave Pattern. 110[124, 138, 152, 166, 180] sts have been worked for Front. 220[248, 276, 304, 332, 360] total sts.
Keeping patt correct, work in established pattern until garment measures 15[15.5, 15.5, 16, 16, 16] inches or desired length to underarm, ending last rnd 8[8, 8, 9, 9, 9] sts before end of rnd.
Divide for underarms:
K next 16[16, 16, 18, 18, 18] sts and place on hold for underarm. Work next 94[108, 122, 134, 148, 162] sts as est for Back. K next 16[16, 16, 18, 18, 18] sts and place on hold for underarm. Work next 94[108, 122, 134, 148, 162] sts as est for Front.
Note: Make a note of which rnd number you worked last to ensure sleeves end on the same rnd.
Break yarn and set aside.
SLEEVES
With smaller dpn, CO 49[49, 56, 56, 63, 63] sts. Distribute sts evenly and join to work in the rnd. Pm for BOR.
Work in Garter Stitch in the round until piece measures 0.75 inches from CO edge.
Change to larger dpn and work in Garter Stitch Basket Weave Pattern for 1 inch.
Sleeve increases: Inc Rnd: Work 1 st, M1, work in patt to last st, M1, work 1 st in patt. 2 sts inc'd
Rep Inc Rnd every 10[8, 8, 8, 8, 8] rnds 6[13, 13, 4, 10, 1] more times, then every 8[6, 6, 6, 6, 6] rnds 8[4, 4, 16, 8, 20] times. 79[85, 92, 98, 101, 107] sts.
Work even until sleeve meas 17.5 inches or desired length to underarm, ending on the same rnd as body, changing to circular needle when necessary, and ending last rnd 8[8, 8, 9, 9, 9] sts before end of rnd. Sl the next 16[16, 16, 18, 18, 18] sts to a stitch holder and sl rem 63[69, 76, 80, 83, 89] sts to waste yarn.
YOKE
With longest needle and cont in patt correctly, pm for BOR, join yarn to Back.
Join for yoke: Work 94[108, 122, 134, 148, 162] sts for Back, pm, work 63[69, 76, 80, 83, 89] sts from Sleeve, pm, work 94[108, 122, 134, 148, 162] sts for Front, pm, and work 63[69, 76, 80, 83, 89] sts from Sleeve. 314[354, 396, 428, 462, 502] sts.
Work 1 rnd even.
Dec for yoke as follows, changing to shorter needle when necessary: Dec Rnd: [K1, ssk, k until 3 sts rem before marker, k2tog, k1, slm] 4 times, k to end — 8 sts dec'd
[Work Dec Rnd, work 1 rnd even] 8[13, 16, 18, 18, 20] times. 250[250, 268, 284, 318, 342] sts
[Work Dec Rnd, work 1 rnd even] 8[12, 15, 18, 18, 20] times. 122[122, 124, 124, 126, 126] sts rem.
Work even until garment measures 21.25[23.5, 25, 26.25, 26.75] inches, ending after cable rnd 11 or 23, if possible.
FINISHING Neck: With smaller needle, [p to cable panel, p2tog 12 times] twice, p to end. 98[98, 100, 100, 102, 102] sts.
Work in Garter Stitch in the round until neckband measures 0.75 inches.
BO all sts loosely.
Graft underarm sts tog. Block garment. Weave in ends.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Tonia Barry lives in New Hampshire with her husband, daughters, and a beagle. She is a designer at Classic Elite Yarns and also freelances for various knitting publications.
Garter Stitch in the round
