INTRODUCTION

In the Quad

by Amy Gunderson

Autumn makes me wistful. Though my formative years are many decades past, the smell and sights of this time of year always evoke back-to-school memories. There were plenty of aspects of school I disliked, but there were good parts too.

One of those good parts was cold-weather clothing. Though I didn’t learn how to knit until age 30, I loved a good sweater back in the day. Whether it was a well-loved favorite or a new one for the season, it was always an exciting change when it was finally cold enough to wear my sweaters. From elementary school through college that feeling stuck with me, and I still look forward to it – especially since there are so many sweaters to choose from now!

Knit seamlessly from the top down, this yoke sweater incorporates raglan increases for a well-fitting upper body. Worked in aran-weight TML Triple Twist, this is a sweater you can start now and wear before the season is up.

model: Amy Gunderson

photos: Sarah Krutz

SIZE

 XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X] ]
shown in size S with 3.25 inches/8.5 cm of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest/Bust:  32[37.25, 41.25, 45.25, 49.25, 54.25, 59.5, 62.25, 66.25, 71.5] inches/ 81.5[94.5, 104.5, 114.5, 125, 138, 151, 158, 168.5, 181] cm
Length:  22.5[23, 23.5, 24.25, 24.75, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 26.75, 27.25] inches/ 57[58.5, 59.5, 61.5, 63, 64.5, 66, 67.5, 68, 69] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Madelinetosh Tosh TML Triple Twist [100% superwash merino; 130 yds/119 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein]; color:
[MC] Cousteau; 6[6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] skeins;
[CC1] Grasshopper; 1[1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3] skeins;
[CC2] Onyx; 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3] skeins

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
US #8/5mm circular needles, 16 inches/40 cm long
US #8/4.5mm set of dpns
US #10.5/6.5 circular needles, 16 inches/40 cm long
US #10.5/6.5 circular needles, 32 inches/80 cm long
US #10.5/6.5mm set of dpns
US #11/8 circular needles, 32 inches/80 cm long
US #11/8mm set of dpns

Notions
stitch markers
stitch holders or waste yarn
yarn needle

GAUGE

14 sts/21 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in Stockinette Stitch with middle-size needle
Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES

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

K1, P1 Ribbing (even number of sts)
Rnd 1: * K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Repeat Rnd 1 for patt.

CHARTS

DIRECTIONS

Neck Edging
With smallest 16 inch /40 cm circular needle and CC1, cast on 70[71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79] sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist. Work in K1, P1 Ribbing for 3 inches / 7.5 cm.

Size XS only:
Knit 1 rnd.

Size S only:
Inc rnd: K5, (m1, k12) 5 times, m1, k6. 6 sts inc’d, 77 sts.

Size M only:
Inc rnd: (M1, k6) 12 times. 12 sts inc’d, 84 sts.

Size L only:
Inc rnd: K2, (m1, k4) 8 times, m1, k5, (m1, k4) 8 times, m1, k2. 18 sts inc’d, 91 sts.

Size 1X only:
Inc rnd: K1, m1, k4, (m1, k3) 21 times, m1, k4, m1, k2. 24 sts inc’d, 98 sts.

Size 2X only:
Inc rnd: K1, (m1, k2) 7 times, (m1, k3) 15 times, (m1, k2) 7 times, m1, k1. 30 sts inc’d, 105 sts.

Size 3X only:
Inc rnd: K1, (m1, k3) 2 times, (m1, k2) 31 times, (m1, k3) 2 times, m1, k1. 36 sts inc’d, 112 sts.

Size 4X only:
Inc rnd: (M1, k1) 3 times, (m1, k2) 35 times, (m1, k1) 3 times, m1, k1. 42 sts inc’d, 119 sts.

Size 5X only:
Inc rnd: (M1, k2) 15 times, (m1, k1) 17 times, (m1, k2) 15 times, m1, k1. 48 sts inc’d, 126 sts.

Size 6X only:
Inc rnd: (M1, k1) 14 times, (m1, k2) 25 times, (m1, k1) 14 times, m1, k1. 54 sts inc’d, 133 sts.

Shape Back Neck with Short-Rows (all sizes):
Switch to middle size needle.

Row 1 [RS]: K 6[7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21] , wrap next st and turn.
Row 2 [WS]: P 12[14, 18, 22, 26, 28, 32, 36, 40, 42] , wrap next st and turn.
Row 3: Knit to wrapped st, knit st together with wrap, k3, wrap next st and turn.
Row 4: Purl to wrapped st, ssp st together with wrap, p3, wrap next st and turn.
Rows 5-8: Repeat Rows 3-4 twice more.
Work to beginning of rnd.

Next rnd: Knit, working together remaining wraps.

Yoke
Switch to largest needle. Work Rnds 1-22 of Yoke chart. Pattern will be repeated 10[11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19] times across each rnd. At the end of Rnd 22, there are 140[154, 168, 182, 196, 210, 224, 238, 252, 266] sts. Break CC1 & CC2, continue with MC only. Switch to middle size needle.

Raglan Shaping
Set up rnd: K 21[24, 27, 29, 32, 35, 39, 41, 44, 47] Back sts, pm, k 28[28, 30, 32, 34, 34, 34, 36, 38, 38] Sleeve sts, pm, k 42[49, 54, 59, 64, 71, 78, 83, 88, 95] Front sts, pm, k 28[28, 30, 32, 34, 34, 34, 36, 38, 38] Sleeve sts, pm, knit across remaining 21[25, 27, 30, 32, 36, 39, 42, 44, 48] Back sts.

Inc rnd: *Knit to 1 st before m, m1R, k1, sl m, k1, m1L; rep from * to end. 8 sts inc’d.
Knit 1 rnd.
Repeat the last 2 rnds, 4[4, 5, 6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9] more times. 180[194, 216, 238, 252, 274, 296, 310, 324, 346] sts; 38[38, 42, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58] sts each Sleeve, 52[59, 66, 73, 78, 87, 96, 101, 106, 115] sts each Front and Back.

Work even in Stockinette stitch until Yoke measures 7[7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.25, 10.5, 10.75] inches/ 18[19, 20.5, 21.5, 22.75, 24, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 27.5] cm.

Separate Body and Sleeves:
Rnd 1: * Knit to m, place Sleeve sts on waste yarn, cast on 2[3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] sts, pm for side, cast on 2[3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] sts; rep from * 1 more time, knit to end. 112[130, 144, 158, 172, 190, 208, 218, 232, 250] sts remain for Body.

Work even in Stockinette stitch for 3 inches/7.5 cm.

Shape Waist:
Inc rnd: *Work to 1 st before side m, m1, k1, sl m, k1, m1; rep from * 1 more time, work to end. 4 sts inc’d.
Rep Inc rnd every 10[14, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10, 14, 10, 14] rnds, 3[2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 3, 2] more times. Work 9[13, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 13, 9, 13] more rnds even after the last Inc rnd. 128[142, 160, 174, 188, 206, 224, 230, 248, 262] sts.

S, L, 2X, 4X, 6X Sizes Only:
Inc rnd: * Work to 1 st before side m, m1, k1, sl m; rep from * 1 more time. 2 sts inc’d. -[144, -, 176, -, 208, -, 232, -, 264] sts.

1X Size Only:
Inc rnd: *Work to 1 st before side m, m1, k1, sl m, k1, m1; rep from * 1 more time, work to end. 4 sts inc’d. 192 sts.

Continue for all sizes:
 128[144, 160, 176, 192, 208, 224, 232, 248, 264] sts. Work even until piece measures 12.5[12.5, 12.5, 12.75, 12.75, 13, 13, 13.25, 13.25, 13.5] inches / 32[32, 32, 32.5, 32.5, 33, 33, 33.5, 33.5, 33.5] cm from underarm.

Work Rnds 1-10 of Cuff/Hem chart. Break CC1 & MC, and continuing with CC2 only, work in K1, P1 Ribbing for 6 rnds.

Bind off all sts in patt.

Sleeves
Place held sts onto middle sized dpns. Beginning at center of underarm, with MC, pick up and knit 2[3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] sts, sts, knit across Sleeve sts, pick up and knit 2[3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5] sts. 42[44, 48, 52, 56, 58, 60, 62, 66, 68] sts.

Work even in stockinette stitch for 3 inches/7.5 cm.

Dec rnd: K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts dec’d. Work Dec rnd every 14[12, 8, 8, 6, 8, 8, 6, 6, 6] rnds 1[1, 7, 1, 7, 4, 1, 9, 5, 3] time(s) total. 40[42, 34, 50, 42, 50, 58, 44, 56, 62] sts.

Work Dec rnd every 12[10, 6, 6, 4, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4] rnds 4[5, 1, 9, 5, 5, 9, 2, 8, 11] times. 32[32, 32, 32, 32, 40, 40, 40, 40, 40] sts remain.

Work even until Sleeve measures 15 inches / 38 cm from underarm.

Switch to largest needle.
Work Rnds 1-10 of Cuff/Hem chart.
Break MC and CC1, continue with CC2 only. Switch to smallest dpns and work in K1, P1 Ribbing for 12 rnds.

Bind off all sts in patt.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block piece to finished measurements. Sew Pocket lining to WS of fronts invisibly. Sew buttons to front opposite buttonholes.

A – Bust circumference: 32[37.25, 41.25, 45.25, 49.25, 54.25, 59.5, 62.25, 66.25, 71.5] inches/ 81.5[94.5, 104.5, 114.5, 125, 138, 151, 158, 168.5, 181.5] cm
B – Hem circumference: 36.5[41.25, 45.75, 50.25, 54.75, 59.5, 64, 66.25, 70.75, 75.5] inch 93[104.5, 116, 127.5, 139.5, 151, 162.5, 168.5, 180, 191.5] cm
C - Length to Underarm:  15.5[15.5, 15.5, 15.75, 15.75, 16, 16, 16.25, 16.25, 16.5] inch 39.5[39.5, 39.5, 40, 40, 40.5, 40.5, 41.5, 41.5, 42] cm
D - Yoke Depth:  7[7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.25, 10.5, 10.75] inches/ 18[19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5, 26, 26.5, 27.5] cm
E - Neck circumference:  18.75[19, 19.25, 19.5, 19.75, 20, 20.25, 20.5, 20.75, 21] inches/ 47.5[48, 48.5, 49.5, 50, 51, 51.5, 52, 52.5, 53.5] cm
F - Upper Arm circumference: 12[12.5, 13.75, 14.75, 16, 16.5, 17.25, 17.75, 18.75, 19.5] inches/ 30.5[32, 35, 37.5, 40.5, 42, 43.5, 45, 48, 49.5] cm
G - Cuff circumference: 9.25[9.25, 9.25, 9.25, 9.25, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5, 11.5] / 23[23, 23, 23, 23, 29, 29, 29, 29, 29] cm
H - Sleeve Length: 19 inches/48.5 cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Amy Gunderson lives in Reno, Nevada where she works as the yarn director for Jimmy Beans Wool. She also does a variety of knit and crochet freelance design but isn't known for any particular technique because she loves them all. Amy's favorite people are her two dogs, Suzy and Charli, and feels super lucky to be able to take them to work with her.

Find her on Ravelry.

Pattern & images © 2020 Amy Gunderson