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We all have that precious skein or two of handspun fingering-weight yarn that's just crying out to become something special. Why not turn it into the yoke of a lightweight cardigan, perfect for transitioning from Summer to Fall. Add in a few skeins of a complementary commercial yarn (or more handspun, if you have it), and you're all set! The body and sleeves of this sweater are worked from the bottom up with integrated garter stitch button bands, and the yoke is constructed sideways, nipping off a stitch of the body for every garter ridge worked. Short rows shape things into a traditional round yoke turned on its side. From Anne/Wooly Wonka To spin up the dyed roving, I split the 4-oz braid into four equal sections (about 1 oz each). I then pulled narrow strips off the roving lengthwise as I spun, and worked on keeping the singles smooth as I spun them, as I wanted a smooth, shiny yarn with a worsted-type character. I had taken a spare yard of the commercial yarn and kept that as a reference guide next to my wheel, so I could pull out a yard of singles from the bobbin, let them twist back on themselves and check to see that I was keeping a fairly close match to the commercial yarn. I spun all the singles onto two bobbins, then plied the singles together into a 2-ply yarn. I wound the yarn off, gave it a little bath with wool wash, spun the water out and gave it a few snaps to set the twist. I let it air dry, and then packed it and the commercial yarn up to head out to Kathleen for knitting tasks. From Kathleen |
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model: Kathleen Dames photos: Nicholas Dames |
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SIZE |
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS |
MATERIALS
Recommended needle size Tools |
GAUGE |
21 sts x 32 rows = 4" in MC in Stockinette stitch on larger needle 20 sts x 40 rows = 4" in CC in Garter stitch on smaller needle |
PATTERN NOTES |
Slip all sts purlwise. You don't need to wrap stitches when working short rows in garter stitch; simply work the specified stitches, turn your work and go back. When working buttonholes as you go, I like to work them on both sides, then I know exactly where to sew my buttons when the time comes -- right over the holes to close them up and match the buttonholes! When working the yoke in CC, be sure to slip the first st of every row purl-wise with yarn in back for a neat edge at the neck and a neat join with the body at the base of the yoke. |
DIRECTIONS With larger needle and MC, CO 40[44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64] sts. Work 10 rows in Garter St, then work 5 rows of St st. Inc Row [RS]: K1, M1L, k to last st, M1R, k1. 2 sts inc'd Work even until sleeve measures 13.5[14, 14, 15, 15, 15.5, 15.5] inches, or desired length to underarm. Place first and last 7[8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12] sts of last row on waste yarn for underarms. BODY Next Row [RS]: K42[47, 53, 58, 63, 68, 74] sts, pm, k84[95, 104, 115, 126, 137, 146], pm, k42[47, 53, 58, 63, 68, 74] sts. Buttonhole Row [RS]: K2, yo, k2tog, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, yo, k2. Underarm row [WS]: K5, p30[34, 39, 43, 47, 52, 57] sts, p14[16, 18, 20, 22, 22, 24] and place on waste yarn; p70[79, 86, 95, 104, 115, 122] sts; p14[16, 18, 20, 22, 22, 24] and place on waste yarn; p30[34, 39, 43, 48, 52, 57] sts, k5. 140[157, 174, 191, 208, 229, 246] sts on needle for yoke; 14[16, 18, 20, 22, 22, 24] sts on waste yarn for each underarm. Joining Sleeves & Body [RS]: Cut MC. YOKE With CC and smaller needle, CO 28[30, 33, 35, 38, 40, 43] sts. Right Buttonband Note: From this point on, all RS rows that are not short-rows will end with the same ssk method (last CC stitch with next MC st held on larger needle at Body. Work Rows 1-2 again. Eyelet Buttonhole Row [RS]: Sl1 wyib, k2, *yo, k2tog, k8; repeat from * to last st, ssk. Work Row 2. Repeat Rows 1-2 twice more. Work Row 1. Right Front Work (Row 2, Short Rows A, B, C, Row 1) a further 7[9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14] times. Note: Increases will be worked to raise the back neck Increase Row [WS]: Sl1 wyib, k23[25, 28, 30, 33, 35, 38], kfb, k to end. 1 st inc'd Work (Row 1, Short Rows A, B, C, Increase Row) 4 more times. Right Back Work (Row 1, Short Rows A, B, C, Row 2) a further 14[15, 17, 20, 22, 25, 27] times. Center Back Left Back Left Sleeve Left Front Left Buttonband |
FINISHING |
ABOUT THE DESIGNER |
Kathleen Dames knits and designs in New York City and Bath, Maine. |
Pattern & images © 2014 Kathleen Dames. Contact Kathleen |