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model: Jesse Loesberg
photos: Zoë Gladstone
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by Jesse Loesberg
Do you secretly miss wearing all your old concert t-shirts, but don’t want to wear them because... um, because they’re old concert t-shirts?
This sweater brings back the style without bringing on the embarrassment. Now you can have that old rock n’ roll look without having to admit that you were once Iron Maiden fan, that you still know the lyrics to every Rush song, and that way down in the back of your closet is every album by Mötley Crüe. On vinyl.
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Chest: 34[38, 42, 46, 50] inches
Length: 23.5[25, 26.5, 28.5, 30] inches
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Plymouth Galway Worsted [100% wool; 210yd/192m per 100g skein]; 3[4, 4, 5, 5] skeins each color
[MC] #09 Black
[CC] #130 Grass
Recommended needle size:
1 set US #8/5mm straight needles
1 set US #6/4mm straight needles
1 24-inch US #6/4mm circular needle
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]
5 stitch holders
Safety pins
Tapestry needle
Zipper (See note in Pattern Notes, below)
Sewing needle and thread to match zipper
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| 20 stitches/28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch |
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[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here].
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Zippers
Zipper choice is a matter of personal preference. The zipper on the sweater shown is plastic, with a ring pull. Regarding length, my policy with zippers is to order one two or three inches longer than I think I need (and only after the sweater is finished and blocked), because the length always magically changes when I sew it in; often there's a small and inevitable amount of stretching or scrunching of the work). Once it's sewn in, I snip off the extra length and melt the ends with a lighter.
ssp: Slip next 2 sts knitwise, one at a time, to right needle. Slip them both, purlwise, back to left needle. Purl them together through their back loops.
2x2 Rib (Worked over a multiple of 4 sts + 2):
Row 1 [RS]: [K2, p2] to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 [WS]: [P2, k2] to last 2 sts, p2.
Repeat these 2 rows for 2x2 Rib.
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BACK
Using smaller straight needles and CC, CO 87[97, 107, 117, 127] sts.
Hem:
Beginning with RS row, work 7 rows in stockinette st.
Using larger straight needles, k 1 row (a WS row). This row forms turning ridge for hem.
Continuing with larger needles and beginning with RS row, work 7 rows in stockinette st. Break CC.
Lower Body:
Using MC, continue in stockinette st until work measures 14.5[15, 16, 17, 18] inches from turning ridge, or desired length to underarm, ending with a WS row.
Shape Raglan Armholes:
BO 1[2, 2, 2, 2] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 85[93, 103, 113, 123] sts.
Decrease Row [RS]: K2, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 28[31, 34, 37, 40] times more. Slip remaining 27[29, 33, 37, 41] sts to st holder.
RIGHT FRONT
Using smaller straight needles and CC, CO 43[48, 53, 58, 63] sts.
Work hem as for Back.
Lower Body:
Using MC, p 1 row.
Continue as follows:
Row 1 [RS]: K2, p2, k to end.
Row 2 [WS]: P to last 4 sts, k2, p2.
These 2 rows set pattern for right front.
Continue in pattern until work measures 14.5[15, 16, 17, 18] inches from turning ridge, or desired length to underarm, ending with a RS row.
Shape Raglan Armhole:
Next Row [WS]: BO 1[2, 2, 2, 2] sts, work in pattern to end. 42[46, 51, 56, 61] sts.
Raglan Decrease Row [RS]: K2, p2, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2.
Work 1 row in pattern.
Repeat these 2 rows 19[22, 25, 27, 29] times more. 22[23, 25, 28, 31] sts.
Shape Neckline:
Next Row [RS]: Work 7[8, 9, 10, 11] sts in pattern and place these sts on st holder; ssk, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2. 13[13, 14, 16, 18] sts.
P 1 row.
Neckline Decrease Row [RS]: Ssk, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 2[2, 3, 4, 5] times more. 7[7, 6, 6, 6] sts.
Work Raglan Decrease Row.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 3[3, 2, 2, 2] times more. 3 sts.
Next Row [RS]: Ssk, k1.
P 1 row. Place remaining 2 sts on hold on safety pin.
LEFT FRONT
Using smaller straight needles and CC, CO 43[48, 53, 58, 63] sts.
Work hem as for Back.
Lower Body:
Using MC, p 1 row.
Continue as follows:
Row 1 [RS]: K to last 4 sts, p2, k2.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, k2, p to end.
These 2 rows set pattern for right front.
Continue in pattern until work measures 14.5[15, 16, 17, 18] inches from turning ridge, or desired length to underarm, ending with a WS row.
Shape Raglan Armhole:
Next Row [RS]: BO 1[2, 2, 2, 2] sts, work in pattern to end. 42[46, 51, 56, 61] sts.
Work 1 row in pattern.
Raglan Decrease Row [RS]: K2, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, p2, k2.
Work 1 row in pattern.
Repeat these 2 rows 19[22, 25, 27, 29] times more. 22[23, 25, 28, 31] sts.
Shape Neckline:
Next Row [RS]: K2, k2tog, k to last 9[10, 11, 12, 13] sts, k2tog; place remaining 7[8, 9, 10, 11] sts on st holder. 13[13, 14, 16, 18] sts.
P 1 row.
Neckline Decrease Row [RS]: K2, k2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 2[2, 3, 4, 5] times more. 7[7, 6, 6, 6] sts.
Work Raglan Decrease Row.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 3[3, 2, 2, 2] times more. 3 sts.
Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog.
P 1 row. Place remaining 2 sts on hold on safety pin.
SLEEVES (Make 2)
Using smaller straight needles and CC, CO 50[50, 54, 58, 58] sts.
Work in 2x2 Rib until work measures 1.5[1.5, 2, 2, 2] inches, ending with a WS row
Using larger straight needles, work 6 rows in stockinette st, ending with a WS row.
Increase Row [RS]: K2, kfb, k to last 3 sts, kfb, k2.
Work 5 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 6 rows 11[14, 15, 16, 19] times more. 74[80, 86, 92, 98] sts.
Continue in stockinette st until work measures 16.5[17, 18, 19, 20] inches or desired length to underarm, ending with a WS row.
Shape Raglan Sleeve Cap:
BO 1[2, 2, 2, 2] sts at beginning of next 2 rows. 74[76, 82, 88, 94] sts.
Decrease Row [RS]: K2, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, ssk, k2.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 28[31, 34, 37, 40] times more. Slip remaining 14[12, 12, 12, 12] sts to st holder.
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Weave in ends and block all pieces.
Sew sleeves to front and back pieces at shaped raglan edges. Sew sleeve seams and side seams.
COLLAR
Using circular needle and CC, work 7[8, 9, 10, 11] sts from right front st holder in pattern, pick up and k 12[12, 12, 13, 14] sts (approx. 3 sts for every 4 rows) along shaped neckline edge, k2 from safety pin, k held 14[12, 12, 12, 12] sts of right sleeve, k held 27[29, 33, 37, 41] sts of back, k held 14[12, 12, 12, 12] sts of left sleeve, k2 from left front safety pin, pick up and 12[12, 12, 13, 14] sts along shaped left neckline edge, work held 7[8, 9, 10, 11] sts from left front st holder in pattern.
There are 97[97, 103, 111, 119] sts: 21[22, 23, 25, 27] sts for each front, 14[12, 12, 12, 12] sts for each sleeve, and 27[29, 33, 37, 41] sts for the back.
Size S Only:
Set-Up Row [WS]: [P2, k2, p2, k2tog, k1] twice, p2, k2 (last st of front and first st of sleeve have just been worked), p2tog, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, ssp, k2 (last st of sleeve and first st of back have just been worked), p2, k2tog, k1, [p2, k2, p2, k2tog, k1] twice, p2, k2 (last st of back and first st of sleeve have just been worked), p2tog, p1, k2, p2, k2, p1, ssp, k2 (last st of sleeve and first st of front have just been worked), p2, [k1, k2tog, p2, k2, p2] twice. 86 sts.
Size M Only:
Set-Up Row [WS]: [P2, k2] six times (first 2 sts of sleeve have just been worked), p2tog, p1, k2, p1, ssp, k2 (last 2 sts of sleeve have just been worked), p2, k2tog, k1, [p2, k2] twice, p2tog, p1, [k2, p2] twice, k1, k2tog, p2 (last 2 sts of back have just been worked), k2, p2tog, p1, k2, p1, ssp, [k2, p2] 6 times. 90 sts.
Size L Only:
Set-Up Row [WS]: P2, k2, p2, k2tog, k1, [p2, k2] four times (first 2 sts of sleeve have just been worked), p2tog, p1, k2, p1, ssp, k2 (last 2 sts of sleeve have just been worked), [p2, k2, p2, k2tog, k1] three times, [p2, k2] twice (first 2 sts of sleeve have just been worked), p2tog, p1, k2, p1, ssp, [k2, p2] four times, k1, k2tog, p2, k2, p2. 94 sts.
Size 1X Only:
Set-Up Row [WS]: [P2, k2] twice, p2, k2tog, k1, [p2, k2] three times (last 2 sts of front have just been worked), p1, p2tog, k2, p2, k2, ssp, p1 (last st of sleeve has just been worked), k2, [p2, k2, p2, k2tog, k1] three times, [p2, k2] (last 2 sts of back have just been worked), p1, p2tog, k2, p2, k2, ssp, p1 (last st of sleeve has just been worked), [k2, p2] three times, k1, k2tog, p2, [k2, p2] twice. 102 sts.
Size 2X Only:
Set-Up Row [WS]: [P2, k2, p2, k2tog, k1] three times (all sts of front have been worked), p1, p2tog, k2, p2, k2, ssp, p1 (last st of sleeve has just been worked), k2, p2, [k2tog, k1, p2, k2, p2] twice, k2tog, k1, p2, k2 (last 2 sts of back have just been worked), p1, p2tog, k2, p2, k2, ssp, p1 (last st of sleeve has just been worked), [k1, k2tog, p2, k2, p2] three times. 106 sts.
All Sizes:
Work in 2x2 Rib as set until collar measures 3[3, 3.25, 3.5, 3.75] inches.
BO all sts loosely in pattern.
Sew in zipper.
Fold hem facing to WS of work and sew in place, taking care not to sew too tightly.
Weave in remaining ends.
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Jesse Loesberg writes and knits in the San Francisco Bay Area.
He freely admits to being a former Rush fan.
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| Pattern & images © 2008 Jesse Loesberg. Contact Jesse |
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