This all-seasons pullover was an ode to cool summer evenings. The crossed stitches mimic classic fisherman's sweaters and handmade wicker furniture.
The body has a slouchy relaxed fit, with long lean sleeves that slide easily into a jacket and can be worn cuffed or not. Choose the size that gives 3-8" of positive ease (that's a finished measurement 3-8" larger then the upper bust, measured around the ribcage at the underarm) for a comfortable casual weekend sweater.
If you prefer a more tailored look and want your Jamestown pullover to fit true to size, choose the size that most closely matches your actual measurements and adjust the sleeves accordingly. The Crosshatch pattern has more give than a traditional cable stitch would, but going up to the sleeve for the next size up will result in a more balanced silouette. Just remember to work the raglan shaping to match the body.
Recommended needle size [always use a needle
size that gives you the gauge
listed below -- every knitter's
gauge is unique] 1 pair US #7/4.5mm needles 1 16-inch US #6/4mm circular needle for neckband
Notions yarn needle
GAUGE
20 sts/28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch with larger needles
24 sts/20 rows = 4 inches in Hashmark Pattern with larger needles
PATTERN NOTES [Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
When there are no longer enough stitches to work the C4L and C4R crosses continue work in St st.
PDW (Purl double wrap): Purl the stitch, wrapping the yarn two times around the needle. Note: Number following "PDW" designates total number of sts over which pattern is worked (e.g. "PDW 4" means work Purl Double Wraps over next 4 sts).
C4R (Cross 4 Right): Slip 4 with yarn in back, dropping the extra wraps. Slip these 4 sts back to LH needle. Pass the last 2 slipped sts over the first 2 slipped sts but do not drop off needle (sts will cross from left to right), then knit these 4 sts.
C4L (Cross 4 Left): Slip 4 with yarn in back, dropping the extra wraps. Slip these 4 sts back to LH needle. Pass the first 2 slipped sts over the last 2 slipped sts but do not drop off needle (sts will cross from right to left), then knit these 4 sts.
Hashmark Pattern (for gauge swatch; multiple of 4 sts) Row 1 [WS]: (PDW) to end of patt. Row 2 [RS]: (C4R) to end of patt. Row 3: P2, (PDW) to 2 sts before end of patt, p2. Row 4: K2, (C4L) to 2 sts before end of patt, k2.
Rep last 4 rows for patt.
Twisted Rib (multiple of 2 sts + 1) Row 1 [WS]: P1tbl, (k1tbl, p1tbl) to end. Row 2 [RS]: K1tbl, (p1tbl, k1tbl) to end.
Rep Rows 1-2 for patt.
DIRECTIONS
BACK
With larger needles, cast on 97[109, 121, 133, 141, 153, 161] sts.
Work in Twisted Rib until work measures 3 inches from cast-on, ending after a WS row.
Rep Rows 1-4 until piece measures 16 inches from cast-on, ending after Row 3 [WS] of patt.
Shape raglan:
Cont in patt as set, BO 4[5, 6, 7, 4, 9, 6] sts at beg of next 2[2, 2, 2, 4, 2, 4] rows. 90[100, 110, 120, 126, 136, 138] sts.**
Dec row [RS]: K1, k2tog, patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts dec'd.
Work 1 row even in patt.
Rep last 2 rows 3[4, 5, 32, 34, 39, 40] times more. 82[90, 98, 54, 56, 56, 56] sts.
Sizes XS, S, & M Only:
Rep Dec row.
Work 3 rows even in patt.
Rep last 4 rows 6[4, 1, -, -, -, -] time(s) more. 68[80, 94, -, -, -, -] sts.
Rep Dec row.
Work 1 row even in patt.
Rep last 2 rows 6[12, 19, -, -, -, -] times more.
All Sizes:
BO 54[54, 54, 54, 56, 56, 56] rem sts.
FRONT
Work as for BACK to **.
Dec row [RS]: K1, k2tog, patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts dec'd.
Work 1 row even in patt.
Rep last 2 rows 3[4, 5, 26, 28, 33, 34] times more. 82[90, 98, 66, 68, 68, 68] sts.
Sizes XS, S, & M Only:
Rep Dec row.
Work 3 rows even in patt.
Rep last 4 rows 6[4, 1, -, -, -, -] times more. 68[80, 94, -, -, -, -] sts.
Rep Dec row.
Work 1 row even in patt.
Rep last 2 rows 0[6, 13, -, -, -, -] times more.
All Sizes: 66[66, 66, 66, 68, 68, 68] sts.
Next row [RS]: K1, k2tog, patt 24[24, 24, 24, 25, 25, 25], BO 12, patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Cont on these last 26[26, 26, 26, 27, 27, 27] sts only for Right Front.
Right Front:
Work even in patt for 1 WS row.
Next row [RS]: BO 6[6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8] sts, patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 19[19, 19, 19, 18, 18, 18] sts.
Work even in patt for 1 row. Next row: BO 5 sts, patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 13[13, 13, 13, 12, 12, 12] sts.
Work even in patt for 1 row. Next row: BO 4 sts, patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1.
Work even in patt for 1 row.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
BO 3[3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2] rem sts.
Left Front:
With WS facing, join yarn to 26[26, 26, 26, 27, 27, 27] sts held for Left Front. Next row [WS]: BO 6[6, 6, 6, 8, 8, 8] sts, patt to end. Next row [RS]: K1, k2tog, patt to end. Next row: BO 5 sts, patt to end. Next row: K1, k2tog, patt to end. Next row: BO 4 sts, patt to end. Next row: K1, k2tog, patt to end.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Work even in patt for 1 row.
BO 3[3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2] rem sts.
Sleeves
With larger needles, cast on 47[47, 47, 59, 59, 71, 71] sts.
Work in Twisted Rib until work measures 3 inches from cast-on, ending after a WS row.
Rep Rows 1-4 until piece measures 4 inches from cast-on (measured along center of sleeve), ending after Row 3 [WS] of patt.
Inc row [RS]: K1, M1R, patt to last st, M1L, k1. 2 sts inc'd.
Work 9[7, 3, 5, 3, 5, 3] rows even in patt.
Rep last 10[8, 4, 6, 4, 6, 4] rows 5[7, 11, 9, 11, 9, 13] times more, working increases into Hashmark patt when possible. 60[64, 72, 80, 84, 92, 100] sts.
Work even until sleeve measures 18 inches from cast-on, ending after a WS row.
Shape raglans:
BO 4[5, 6, 7, 4, 9, 6] sts at beg of next 2[2, 2, 2, 4, 2, 4] rows. 52[54, 60, 66, 68, 74, 76] sts.
Dec row [RS]: K1, k2tog, patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts dec'd.
Work 1 row even in patt.
Rep last 2 rows 3[4, 5, 8, 7, 8, 9] times more. 44[44, 48, 48, 52, 56, 56] sts.
Rep Dec row.
Work 3 rows even in patt.
Rep last 4 rows 3[5, 4, 4, 5, 7, 7] times more. 36[32, 38, 38, 40, 40, 40] sts.
Rep Dec row.
Work 1 row even in patt.
Rep last 2 rows 12[10, 13, 13, 14, 14, 14] times more.
BO rem 10 sts.
FINISHING
With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, sew raglan seams using matress stitch. Sew the sleeve and side seams.
Neckband
With circular needle and RS facing, starting at left shoulder, pick up and knit 106[106, 106, 106, 114, 114, 114] sts (roughly 4 sts for every 5 rows and 1 st for every cast-off st) around neck. Pm and join to work in the rnd. Next 5 rnds: (P1tbl, k1tbl) to end of rnd.
BO in rib patt.
