Lustra, a free knitting pattern from Knitty.com.

INTRODUCTION

Lustra

beauty shot

by Marilyn Woodruff

Tangy

Lustra is a relaxed, swingy slightly A-line top featuring sleeve and faux seam texture stitching. Created top-down in the round, Lustra has a deep scoop neckline and falls gracefully to the hip.

spacer model: Marilyn Woodruff (above in pink); Lisa Molidor (below in rust)

spacer photos: Marilyn Woodruff, Linda Bourn

SIZE

Women’s 1[2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15]
shown above in size 11 with 2 inches/5 cm of ease at underarm and 1 inch/2.5 cm of ease at largest part of chest
shown below in size 3 with 2 inches/5 cm of ease at underarm.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest circumference at underarm: 31.5[32.5, 34.25, 36.5, 38.25, 40.5, 41.75, 44, 45.75, 48, 49.75, 52, 53.75, 55.5, 56.5] inches/ 80[82.5, 87, 92.5, 97, 103, 106, 112, 116, 122, 123.5, 132, 136, 5, 141] cm
Length: 22.25[23, 23.25, 24.25, 24.25, 24.5, 25, 25.25, 25.5, 26.25, 27, 27.25, 27.25, 27.75, 28.25] inches/ 56.5[58.5, 59, 61.5, 61.5, 62, 63.5, 64, 65, 66.5, 68.5, 69, 69, 70.5, 72] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Miss Babs Tarte [75% superwash Merino wool, 15% Nylon, 10% Tencel; 500yd/122g skein]; color: Floyd (pink) or Corset (rust); 2[3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5] hanks
approximately 986[1072, 1116, 1202, 1248, 1314, 1378, 1466, 1532, 1620, 1686, 1750, 1816, 1882, 1950] yd/ 902[980, 1020, 1099, 1141, 1202, 1260, 1335, 1401, 1481, 1542, 1600, 1661, 1721, 1783] m

Yarn Characteristics
The sample shown uses Miss Babs Tarte, a fingering-weight superwash blend that incorporates Tencel, which gives the finished piece a subtle shimmer and drape. You could also use any superwash fingering weight nylon blend yarn approximately 400 yd/360 m per 100 g.

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
1 set US #3/3.25 mm circular needle, 30 inches/76 cm long for body
1 set US #2/2.75 mm circular needle, 16 inch/40 cm long, for working neckline
1 set US #3/3.75 mm preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round
1 set US #2/2.75mm preferred needles for working small circumferences in the round

Notions
1 stitch marker to designate beginning of round
4 contrasting markers to mark raglan shaping
4 markers to mark shoulder panels
yarn needle

GAUGE

28 sts/38 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in stockinette stitch
Note: gauge is always taken after blocking.

PATTERN NOTES

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

Construction Method: This top is cast on at the neckline and joined to work in the round from the top down. The sleeves are put on hold and picked up to work after the body is complete. Finally, the neck stitches are picked up and finished in the round.

Techniques:
mA: Marker A. Sections of the raglan shaping are offset by markers A-D in this pattern.
mKFB (Modified kfb): knit one stitch, then instead of knitting through the back loop, simply slip the stitch to the right needle. 1 st increased.

DIRECTIONS

Yoke
Using a long-tail cast on and body needle, CO 68[68, 70, 72, 74, 78, 80, 80, 80, 80, 86, 86, 86, 90, 94] sts.

Next row [WS]: P1, k1 (right front), pmD, p 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4] , pm, k1, p1 tbl, k2, p1 tbl, k1, pm, p 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4] (right shoulder including panel), pmC, p 44[44, 46, 48, 50, 50, 52, 52, 52, 52, 54, 54, 54, 58, 62] (back), pmB, p 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4] , pm, k1, p1 tbl, k2, p1 tbl, k1, pm, p 2[2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4] (left shoulder including panel), pmA, k1, p1.

Next Row [RS]: Kfb, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k2, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC , k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k2, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1, smD, p1, kfb. 8 sts increased. 76[76, 78, 80, 82, 86, 88, 88, 88, 88, 94, 94, 94, 98, 102] sts.

Next Row [WS]: Purl to 1 st before mD, k1, smD, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, k2, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mC, smC, k1, purl to 1 st before mB, k1, smB, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, k2, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mA, smA, k1, purl to end.

Work initial shaping:
Row 1 [RS]: Knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k2, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k2, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1, smD, p1, k1, M1L, knit to end. 8 sts increased.

Row 2 [WS]: Purl to 1 st before mD, k1, smD, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, k2, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mC, smC, k1, purl to 1 st before mB, k1, smB, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, k2, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mA, smA, k1, purl to end.

Repeat these 2 shaping rows a total of 13[13, 13, 13, 12, 13, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 12, 10, 10] times. 180[180, 182, 184, 178, 190, 184, 184, 184, 184, 190, 190, 190, 178, 182] sts total, 16[16, 16, 16, 15, 16, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 13, 13] sts each front, 38[38, 38, 38, 36, 40, 38, 38, 38, 38, 40, 40, 40, 36, 36] sts each shoulder, and 72[72, 74, 76, 76, 78, 78, 78, 78, 78, 80, 80, 80, 80, 84] back sts.

Work neck and shoulder shaping:
Row 1 [RS]: K2, M1R, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, mKFB, mKFB, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC , k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, mKFB, mKFB, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1, smD, p1, k1, M1L, knit to last 2 sts, M1L, k2. 14 sts increased. 194[194, 196, 198, 192, 204, 198, 198, 198, 198, 204, 204, 204, 192, 196] sts. 
Row 2 [WS]: Purl to 1 st before mD, k1, smD, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mC, smC, k1, purl to 1 st before mB, k1, smB, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mA, smA, k1, purl to end.

Sizes 5-15 only:
Row 3 [RS]: K2, M1R, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC , k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1, smD, p1, k1, M1L, knit to last 2 sts, M1L, k2. 10 sts increased.

Row 4 [WS]: Purl to 1 st before mD, k1, smD, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, knit to 2 before m, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mC, smC, k1, purl to 1 st before mB, k1, smB, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, knit to 2 before m, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mA, smA, k1, purl to end.

Work Rows 3-4 a total of -[-, -, -, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 4, 4] times. 194[194, 196, 198, 202, 214, 218, 218, 218, 218, 224, 224, 224, 232, 236] sts, 18[18, 18, 18, 19, 20, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 23, 23] sts each front, 42[42, 42, 42, 42, 46, 46, 46, 46, 46, 48, 48, 48, 48, 48] sts each shoulder, and 74[74, 76, 78, 80, 82, 84, 84, 84, 84, 86, 86, 86, 90, 94] back sts.

All sizes:
Next row [RS]: Using a cable cast on, CO 2 sts, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, mKFB, knit to 3 sts before m, mKFB, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, mKFB, knit to 3 sts before m, mKFB, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1, smD, p1, k1, M1L, knit to end. 14 sts increased.

Next row [WS]: Using a cable cast on worked purlwise, CO 2 sts, purl to 1 st before mD, k1, smD, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, knit to 2 before m, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mC, smC, k1, purl to 1 st before mB, k1, smB, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, knit to 2 before m, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mA, smA, k1, purl to end. 2 sts increased.

Repeat last 2 rows twice more. 242[242, 244, 246, 250, 262, 266, 266, 266, 266, 272, 272, 272, 280, 284] sts. 27[27, 27, 27, 28, 29, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 30, 32, 32, ] front sts, 54[54, 54, 54, 54, 58, 58, 58, 58, 58, 60, 60, 60, 60, 60] sts each shoulder, and 80[80, 82, 84, 86, 88, 90, 90, 90, 90, 92, 92, 92, 96, 100] back sts.

Sizes 1-5, 11-13, 15 only:
Next row [RS]: Using a cable cast on, CO 3 sts. Knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1, smD, p1, k1, M1L, knit to end. 11 sts increased.

Sizes 6-10, 14 only:
Next row [RS]: Using a cable cast on, CO 3 sts. knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, (k1, M1L) twice, knit to 3 sts before mC, (M1R, k1) twice, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1, smD, p1, k1, M1L, knit to end. 13 sts increased.

All sizes:
Next row [WS]: Using a cable cast on worked purlwise, CO 3 sts, purl to 1 st before mD, k1, smD, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, knit to 2 before m, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mC, smC, k1, purl to 1 st before mB, k1, smB, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, knit to 2 before m, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mA, smA, k1, purl to end. 3 sts increased.

Repeat last 2 rows once more with ALL sizes following the Size 1-5, 11-12, 13, 15 instructions. 270[270, 272, 274, 278, 292, 296, 296, 296, 296, 300, 300, 300, 310, 312] sts, 35[35, 35, 35, 36, 37, 38, 38, 38, 38, 38, 38, 38, 40, 40] sts for each front, 58[58, 58, 58, 58, 62, 62, 62, 62, 62, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64] sts for each shoulder, and 84[84, 86, 88, 90, 94, 96, 96, 96, 96, 96, 96, 96, 102, 104] back sts.

Sizes 11-13 only:
Next row [RS]: Knit to 1 st before mA, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, k1, smB, p1, (k1, M1L) twice, knit to 3 sts before mC, (M1R, k1) twice, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mD, smD, p1, knit to end. 4 sts increased.

Next row [WS]: Purl to 1 st before mD, k1, smD, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, knit to 2 before m, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mC, smC, k1, purl to 1 st before mB, k1, smB, purl to m, sm, k1, p1 tbl, knit to 2 before m, p1 tbl, k1, sm, purl to mA, smA, k1, purl to end. -[-, -, -, -, -, -, -, -, -, 304, 304, 304, -, -] sts, -[-, -, -, -, -, -, -, -, -, 38, 38, 38, -, -] sts for each front, -[-, -, -, -, -, -, -, -, -, 64, 64, 64, -, -] sts for each shoulder, and -[-, -, -, -, -, -, -, -, -, 100, 100, 100 -, -, ] back sts.

Join front:
Next row [RS]: Knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1, smD, p1, k1, M1L, knit to end. 8 sts increased.

Turn work to WS and cast on 15[15, 17, 19, 19, 21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 25, 25, 25, 23, 25] sts using a cable cast on worked purlwise.

Next row (partial): Turn work to RS, slip first st on right needle to left needle and knit together the last st of the cast on and the first st of the right front. knit to 1 st before mA, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, knit to 1 st before mC, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mD. Marker D is now your BOR marker. 292[292, 296, 300, 304, 320, 324, 324, 324, 324, 336, 336, 336, 340, 344] sts, 86[86, 88, 90, 92, 96, 98, 98, 98, 98, 102, 102, 102, 104, 106] sts each for front and back, 60[60, 60, 60, 60, 64, 64, 64, 64, 64, 66, 66, 66, 66, 66] sts for each shoulder.

Begin working in the round.
Next round: P1, knit to 1 st before mA, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, knit to 1 st before mC, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end

Please work your specific size from here to the sleeve divide.

SIZE 1 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Round 2: P1, knit to 1 st before mA, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, knit to 1 st before mC, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end.

Round 3: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end. 4 sts increased.

Round 4: P1, knit to 1 st before mA, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, knit to 1 st before mC, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, P1, sm, knit to end

Work Rounds 1-4 once more.
Work Rounds 3-4 four more times.

SIZE 2 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, K1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, K1, P1, smA, K1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Work Rounds 1-4 three times more.
Work Rounds 3-4 two times more.

Round 5: P1, knit to 1 st before mA, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, k1, knit to 1 st before mC, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end.

Round 6: P1, knit to 1 st before mA, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, knit to 1 st before mC, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end.

SIZE 3 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Work Rounds 1-4 four times more.
Work Rounds 1-2 twice more.

SIZE 4 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Work Rounds 1-4 five times more.
Work Rounds 1-2 three times more.

Round 5: P1, k1, knit to 2 sts before mA, k1, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, k1, knit to 2 sts before mC, k1, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end

Work Rounds 5-6 once more.

SIZE 5 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Work Rounds 1-4 twice more.
Work Rounds 1-2 three more times.

Round 5: P1, k1, M1L, k1, M1L, knit to 3 sts before mA, M1R, k1, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, k1, M1L, knit to 3 sts before mC, M1R, k1, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 12 sts increased.

Round 7: P1, k1, knit to 2 sts before mA, k1, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, k1, knit to 2 sts before mC, k1, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end.

Round 8: P1, knit to 1 st before mA, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, knit to 1 st before mC, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end.

Work Rounds 5-8 once more.
Work only Rounds 5-6 twice more.

SIZE 6 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Work Rounds 1-4 four times more.
Work Rounds 1-2 twice more.

Work Rounds 5-6 once more.

Round 7: P1, k1, M1L, k1, M1L, knit to 3 sts before mA, M1R, k1, M1R, k1, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, k1, M1L, k1, M1L, knit to 3 sts before mC, M1R, k1, M1R, k1, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, mD. 8 sts increased.

SIZE 7 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Work Rounds 1-4 six times more.
Work Rounds 1-2 twice more.

Round 5: P1, (k1, M1L) 3 times, knit to 4 sts before mA, (M1R, k1) 3 times, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, (k1, M1L) 3 times, knit to 4 sts before mC, (M1R, k1) 3 times, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 16 sts increased.

SIZE 8 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Work Rounds 1-4 five times more.
Work Rounds 1-2 three times more.

Round 7: P1, k1, M1L, k1, M1L, knit to 3 sts before mA, M1R, k1, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, k1, M1L, knit to 3 sts before mC, M1R, k1, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 12 sts increased.

Work Rounds 5-6 once more.

SIZE 9 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Work Rounds 1-4 four times more.
Work Rounds 1-2 four times more.

Work Rounds 5-8 once more.
Work Rounds 7-8 once more.

SIZE 10 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Work Rounds 1-4 four times more.
Work Rounds 1-2 six times more.

Work Rounds 5-6 three times more.

SIZE 11 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Round 4: P1, knit to 1 st before mA, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, knit to 1 st before mC, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end.

Work Rounds 1-4 four times more.
Work Rounds 1-2 nine times more.

Work Rounds 5-6 twice more.

SIZE 12 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Work Rounds 1-4 three times more.
Work Rounds 1-2 eleven times more.

Work Rounds 5-6 four times more.

SIZE 13 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Work Rounds 1-4 three times more.
Work only Rounds 1-2 11 times more.

Work Rounds 5-6 five times more.

SIZE 14 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Round 4: p1, knit to 1 st before mA, p1, smA, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to mB, smB, p1, knit to 1 st before mC, p1, smC, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end.

Work Rounds 1-4 three times more.
Work Rounds 1-2 14 times more.

Work Rounds 5-6 four times more.

SIZE 15 ONLY:
Round 1: P1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mA, M1R, k1, p1, smA, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mB, M1R, k1, smB, p1, k1, M1L, knit to 2 sts before mC, M1R, k1, p1, smC, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 st before mD, M1R, k1. 8 sts increased.

Work Rounds 1-4 three times more.
Work Rounds 1-2 seventeen times more.

Work Rounds 5-6 another 4 times.

332[348, 372, 396, 412, 428, 440, 464, 484, 508, 528, 552, 568, 592, 608] sts, set up as follows: 102[106, 112, 120, 126, 132, 136, 144, 150, 158, 162, 170, 176, 182, 186] sts each for the front and back, 64[68, 74, 78, 80, 82, 84, 88, 92, 96, 102, 106, 108, 114, 118] sts for each shoulder.

Divide for sleeves:
Next round: K 102[106, 112, 120, 126, 132, 136, 144, 150, 158, 162, 170, 176, 182, 186] for the front, remove m. Turn work and using a knitted cast on worked purlwise, CO 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts, pm, CO 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts.

Turn work to RS. Slip 64[68, 74, 78, 80, 82, 84, 88, 92, 96, 102, 106, 108, 114, 118] sts, including panel markers, to waste yarn for the left sleeve, remove m.

K 102[106, 112, 120, 126, 132, 136, 144, 150, 158, 162, 170, 176, 182, 186] for the back, remove m.

Turn work and using a knitted cast on worked purlwise, CO 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts, place new BOR marker, CO 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] sts. Turn work to RS.

Slip 64[68, 74, 78, 80, 82, 84, 88, 92, 96, 102, 106, 108, 114, 118] sts, including panel markers, to waste yarn for the right sleeve. Remove m. 220[228, 240, 256, 268, 284, 292, 308, 320, 336, 348, 364, 376, 388, 396] sts for the body

Work body:
NOTE: You will be setting up markers to indicate where the texture stitches will continue down the sides of the garment.

Join to work in the round and knit to end of round. Remove BOR marker, k4, replace BOR marker, knit to 4 sts before m, pm, k4, remove m, k4, replace m, knit to last 8 sts, pm, k8.

Work the following 2 rounds 10 times:
Body round 1: Knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p1.
Body round 2: Knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k4, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k4, k1 tbl, p1

Increase round: K2, M1L, knit to 2 sts before m, M1R, k2, sm, p1, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p1, sm, k2, M1L, knit to 2 sts before m, M1R, k2, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k4, k1 tbl, p1. 4 sts increased.

Continue working in pattern, maintaining the side panels and working the Increase round every 12 rounds a total of 5[6, 6, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 7, 6, 7, 6, 6, 7, 7] times. 240[252, 264, 276, 288, 308, 320, 336, 348, 360, 376, 388, 400, 416, 424] sts.

Continue working in pattern working the Increase round every 10 rounds a total of 3[4, 3, 4, 4, 3, 3, 4, 2, 3, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2] times. 252[268, 276, 292, 304, 320, 332, 352, 356, 372, 380, 396, 408, 424, 432] sts.

Continue working in pattern until piece measures 14.5[14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 14.5, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15, 15.5, 15.5, 15.5, 15.5, 15.5] inches / 37[37, 37, 37, 37, 38, 38, 38, 38.1, 38, 39.5, 39.5, 39.5, 39.5, 39.5] cm from the underarm, or desired length less 1 inch/2.5 cm for the hem.

Hem set up:
Change to smaller body needle.

SIZES 1, 4, 7, 8, 10, 15 ONLY:
Round 1: K1, k2tog, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p1, sm, k1, k2tog, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p1. 2 sts decreased.

Round 2: Knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k4, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k4, k1 tbl, p1. Continue to Hem.

SIZES 2, 13 ONLY:
Round 1: K1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p1, sm, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p1. 2 sts increased.

Round 2: Knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k4, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k4, k1 tbl, p1. Continue to Hem.

SIZES 3, 9, 12 ONLY
Round 1: K1, K2TOG, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p1. 1 st decreased.

Round 2: Knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k4, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, k4, k1 tbl, p1. Continue to Hem.

SIZES 5, 14 ONLY:
Round 1: K1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, p4, k1 tbl, p1. 1 st increased.

Round 2: Knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, K4, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, K4, k1 tbl, p1. Continue to Hem.

SIZES 6, 11 ONLY:
Work Body rounds 1-2 again, then continue to Hem.

Hem
Remove all markers except BOR marker as you work the first hem round.
Round 1: *P1, k1 tbl, P2, k1 tbl* repeat to end
Round 2: *P1, k1 tbl, k2, k1 tbl* repeat to end
Repeat Rounds 1-2 four times total, or to desired length. Bind off loosely in pattern.

Sleeves
With smaller needle for working small circumference in the round, sl 64[68, 74, 78, 80, 82, 84, 88, 92, 96, 102, 106, 108, 114, 118] sleeve sts onto the left needle.

With RS facing, start at the center of the underarm cast-on stitches, and pick up and knit 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] from the underarm cast-on stitches, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end of sleeve sts, then pick up and knit 4[4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6] from the remaining underarm cast-on sts. Place BOR marker and join to knit in the round. 72[76, 82, 86, 88, 92, 94, 98, 102, 106, 114, 118, 120, 126, 130] sts.
Round 1: Knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end.
Round 2: Knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end.
Repeat Rounds 1-2 four times total.

Round 3 (decrease round): K1, k2tog, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts decreased.
Round 4: knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end.

Continue to work Rounds 1-2, repeat Rounds 3-4 every 12[10, 10, 8, 8, 8, 8, 6, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4] rounds a total of 10[12, 14, 16, 16, 18, 18, 20, 22, 23, 27, 29, 29, 32, 34] times. 52[52, 54, 54, 56, 56, 58, 58, 58, 60, 60, 60, 62, 62, 62] sts remain

Work Rounds 1-2 until sleeve measures 16 inches/40 cm or desired length less 1 inch/2.5 cm for the cuff, ending after a Round 1.

SIZES 1, 2, 13-15 ONLY:
Round 1: K1, k2tog, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, sm, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 3 sts before end, aak, k1
Round 2: Knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end. Continue to Cuff.

SIZES 3-4 ONLY:
Round 1: K1, M1L, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, sm, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end.
Round 2: Knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end. Continue to Cuff.

SIZES 5-6 ONLY:
Round 1: K1, k2tog, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, sm, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end.
Round 2: Knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end. Continue to Cuff.

SIZES 7-9 ONLY:
Round 1: K1, M1R, knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, purl to 2 sts before m, sm, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to 1 sts before end, M1L, k1
Round 2: Knit to m, sm, p1, k1 tbl, knit to 2 sts before m, k1 tbl, p1, sm, knit to end. Continue to Cuff.

SIZES 10-12 ONLY:
Continue to Cuff.

Cuff
Change to US 2/2.75mm needles for small circumference knitting.
Round 1: *P1, k1 tbl, P2, k1 tbl* repeat to end
Round 2: *P1, k1 tbl, k2, k1 tbl* repeat to end
Repeat Rounds 1-2 seven times total or to desired length. Bind off loosely in pattern, removing markers as you go.

Repeat for other sleeve.

Neckline
Change to smaller needles.
With RS facing, begin at the right side of the back. Pick up and knit a multiple of 5 sts in the following ratios: 1:1 across the back cast-on sts, 1:1 across left shoulder, 2:3 down the left front, 1:1 across front cast-on sts, 2:3 up the right front, 1:1 across right shoulder. Pm to indicate BOR.

Round 1: *P1, k1 tbl, P2, k1 tbl* repeat to end
Round 2: *P1, k1 tbl, k2, k1 tbl* repeat to end
Repeat the Rounds 1-2 twice more. Bind off loosely in pattern.

FINISHING

Wet block to finished measurements.

A – Chest circumference at underarm: 31.5[32.5, 34.25, 36.5, 38.25, 40.5, 41.75, 44, 45.75, 48, 49.75, 52, 53.75, 55.5, 56.5] inches/ 80[82.5, 87, 92.5, 97, 103, 106, 112, 116, 122, 123.5, 132, 136, 5, 141] cm
B – Hip circumference: 35.75[38.5, 39.25, 41.5, 43.5, 45.75, 47.75, 50, 50.75, 52.75, 54.25, 56.5, 58.5, 60.75, 61.5] inches/ 91[98, 99.5, 105.5, 110.5, 116, 121.5, 127, 129, 134, 138, 143.5, 148.5, 154.5, 156] cm
C – Body length: 15.5[15.5, 15.5, 15.5, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5, 16.5] inches/ 39.5[39.5, 39.5, 39.5, 40.5, 40.5, 40.5, 40.5, 40.5, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42, 42] cm
D – Sleeve length: 17 inches/43 cm all sizes
E – Upper arm circumference: 10.5[10.75, 11.75, 12.25, 12.5, 13.25, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 15.25, 16.25, 16.75, 17.25, 18, 18.5] inches/ 26.5[27.5, 30, 31, 32, 33.5, 34.5, 35.5, 37, 38.5, 41.5, 42.5, 44, 45.5, 47] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

designername Marilyn Woodruff designs sweaters and accessories that are modern and innovative, while still being straightforward to knit. She is passionate about helping knitters understand the “why” behind the stitches so that they are able to successfully customize their knitting to fit their tastes and body style while using a pattern as a jumping off point to spark their own creativity.

Marilyn lives in Dallas, Texas, and teaches knitting and design classes online and in person across the world.