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This sweater is a design collaboration
between my husband and me. It took a while. |
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| SIZE | |||
S[M, L, XL, 2X, 3X] (shown in size Large) |
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| FINISHED MEASUREMENTS | |||
Chest: 40[44, 48, 52.5, 56, 60] inches |
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| MATERIALS | |||
O-Wool Balance [50% certified organic wool,
50% certified organic cotton;
130yd/119m per 50g skein] [MC]
#8014 Agate; 7[8, 9, 10,
11, 12] skeins [CC]
#3222 Malachite; 2 skeinsRecommended needle size: 1
US #7/4.5mm circular needle,
32 inches or longer 1 US #6/4mm circular needle,
32 inches or longer (or
one size smaller than needed
to obtain gauge) 1
spare circular needle, 24
inches or longer, #7/4.5mm
or smaller
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]
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| GAUGE | |||
20 stitches/24 rows = 4 inches in Leaf
Pattern using larger needles |
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PATTERN NOTES [Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.] |
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This pattern uses a provisional
cast on. Any provisional
cast on method may be used.
Directions for one method can be found here. LT (Left Twist): Bring right needle behind left needle and knit into back of second stitch on left needle without dropping st from needle; knit into front of first stitch on left needle, drop both stitches from left needle. RT (Right Twist): K2tog but do not drop sts from left needle, knit again into first st on left needle, drop both stitches from left needle. 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. 1x1 Twisted Rib (Worked over an even number of sts):
Intarsia: When working colorwork in Intarsia, different sections of each row are worked in different colors. For this pattern, it is necessary to use a different ball of yarn for each area of color. When switching from one color to the next, drop the color you have been knitting with, and bring the yarn for the next color up from under the yarn of the previous color before you continue knitting. This will twist the 2 yarns around each other. It is very important to do this; if you do not wrap the yarns in this way, the areas of color will not be joined, and you will have holes in your work. 
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| DIRECTIONS | |||
LOWER BODY Hem Facing: Set Pattern for Lower Body: Important: In the directions below, 'Leaf Pattern motif' will refer to the 16-st pattern repeat outlined in red in the chart, or delineated in square brackets in the written directions. Different sections of the piece are worked in different colors, using the intarsia method of colorwork; see Pattern Notes if you are not familiar with this technique. When working the lower body, you will have 5 balls of yarn attached. Stitch markers are used to separate ribbed side panels from leaf motif panels. If you wish to use additional markers placed between each motif, use a different type of marker for these additional markers. Set-up Row [RS]: K1 tbl, k1, work Leaf Pattern motif, attach CC and work Leaf Pattern motif, attach second ball of MC and work Leaf Pattern motif 1[1, 1, 2, 2, 2] times, place marker, [p1, k1 tbl] 1[6, 11, 1, 5, 10] times, place marker, work 6[6, 6, 8, 8, 8] Leaf Pattern motifs, place marker, [p1, k1 tbl] 1[6, 11, 1, 5, 10] times, place marker, work Leaf Pattern motif 1[1, 1, 2, 2, 2] times, attach second ball of CC and work Leaf Pattern motif, attach third ball of MC and work Leaf Pattern motif, k1 tbl. This row sets pattern for lower body. Continue in pattern, working side panels in 1x1 Twisted Rib and all other sts in Leaf Pattern, changing colors as set, until work measures 1.5 inches, ending with a WS row. Turn Hem: Joining Row [RS]: Working in pattern as set, [work next st on left needle together with next st of CO edge] until all sts have been worked. Continue in pattern until work measures 14[13.5, 14.5,
14.5, 14, 13.5] inches or desired length to underarm, ending
with a WS row. Shape Armholes: Next Row [RS]: Work 46[50, 53, 58, 61, 64] sts in pattern and place these sts on spare circular needle for right front; BO 8[10, 14, 16, 18, 22] sts, work 90[98, 104, 114, 120, 126] sts in pattern (91[99, 105, 115, 121, 127] sts on needle after last set of bound-off sts) and place these sts on smaller circular needle for back; BO 8[10, 14, 16, 18, 22] sts, work in pattern to end. 46[50, 53, 58, 61, 64] sts. 
LEFT FRONT Continue in pattern until work measures 19.5[19.5, 21, 22, 22.5, 22.5] inches (5.5[6, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9] inches from underarm), ending with a RS row. Shape Neckline: Next Row [RS]: Work in pattern to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. Shape Shoulder:
RIGHT FRONT Work 1 row in pattern. Continue in pattern until work measures 19.5[19.5, 21, 22, 22.5, 22.5] inches (5.5[6, 6.5, 7.5, 8.5, 9] inches from underarm), ending with a WS row. Shape Neckline: Work 1 row in pattern. Shape Shoulder: 
BACK Join MC at left armhole edge and work as follows, beginning with a WS row. Work 1 row in pattern. Continue in pattern until work measures 23[23, 24.5, 25.5, 26, 26] inches (9[9.5, 10, 11, 12, 12.5] inches from underarm), ending with a WS row. Shape Shoulders: SLEEVES (Make 2): 
Hem Facing: Set Pattern for Sleeve: Set-up Row [RS]: K1, [p1, k1 tbl] 0[0, 1, 2, 3, 0] times, k1, place marker, work Leaf Pattern motif 3[3, 3, 3, 3, 4] times, place marker, [k1 tbl, p1] 0[0, 1, 2, 3, 0] times, k1. This row sets pattern for sleeve. Continue in pattern, working center panel in Leaf Pattern and sts at sides in 1x1 Twisted Rib as set, until work measures 1.5 inches, ending with a WS row. Turn and join hem as for Lower Body. Work 5[5, 5, 5, 3, 3] rows in pattern. Sizes S[M, L, XL] Only: All Sizes: Shape Sleeve Cap: Decrease Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, work in pattern to last 3
sts, ssk, k1. Work Decrease Row. BO 3[4, 4, 4, 5, 5] sts at beginning of next 4 rows. |
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| FINISHING | |||
Weave in ends and block
pieces. Neckband: Insert Zipper: |
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| ABOUT THE DESIGNER | |||
She also edits Knittyspin. |
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| Pattern & images © 2009 Jillian Moreno. Contact Jillian |
Leaf Pattern