Cranberry Spritz, a free knitting pattern from Knitty.com.

INTRODUCTION

Cranberry Spritz

beauty shot

by Martha Emily

Piquant

The Cranberry Spritz Sweater is highly textured with blocks of shifting rib at the yoke, hem, and cuffs, as well as the suggestion of bubbles formed from alternating tuck stitches across the body and arms. Knit from the top down in a yoke style, the slightly rounded V-neck adds a bit of extra interest to the neckline. Change the look of the sweater by wearing the V-neck in the back or turning it inside out to transform the bubble texture into a diamond pattern formed by crisscrossing lines. However you choose to wear it, the Cranberry Spritz Sweater will dazzle as you wait for warmer weather.

spacer model: Katrice Cordon

spacer photos: Martha Myers

SIZE

Women's XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
shown in size M with 1.5 inch/4 cm of positive ease at largest part of chest

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest/Bust: 33.5[37.5, 41.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5, 57.5, 61.5, 65.5] inches/ 85[95.5, 105.5, 118, 128.5, 138.5, 146, 156, 166.5] cm
Length: 21[21.25, 22, 23, 24, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 26.25] inches/ 53.5[54, 56, 58.5, 61, 62, 63.5, 65, 66.5] cm

MATERIALS

Yarn
Malabrigo Rios [100% superwash merino wool; 210 yd/192 m per 3.5 oz/100 g skein]; color: Living Coral; 5[6, 6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11] skeins

Yarn Characteristics
The sample shown uses a worsted-weight 4-ply superwash merino yarn with good bounce.

Recommended needle size
[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below - every knitter's gauge is unique]
US #6/4mm circular needle, 24-40 inches / 60-100 cm long (for Body; make sure needle is at least six inches smaller around than the finished garment body circumference)
US #6/4mm needles for small circumference in the round

Notions
stitch markers
stitch holders or waste yarn
yarn needle

GAUGE

24 sts / 33 rows = 4 inches/10 cm in Fences Hem Stitch pattern
20 sts / 40 rounds = 4 inches/10 cm in Alternating Tuck Stitch pattern

Note: gauge is always taken after blocking

PATTERN NOTES

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

Construction method: This V-neck pullover is knit seamlessly from the top down. When joined, the yoke overlaps by a few stitches to form the V. Short-row shaping is then worked on both the back and front before establishing the body stitch pattern. When splitting for sleeves, the sleeve stitches are set aside to be picked up and knit down to the cuff. The body stitches are joined to be worked down to the hem without shaping.

Techniques:

Double start cast on
Three-needle join, similar to the three-needle bind-off
German Short Rows
Alternating tuck stitch (drop 4r ktog) drop stitch down four rows then knit the stitch, catching the four loose strands
Purl two together bind off

CHARTS

Written stitch pattern instructions
2x2 Fences Pattern (starts with multiple of 4 sts + 2)
Row 1 [RS]: *K2, p2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, M1R, *k2, p2; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k2, M1L, p2.
Row 3: K3, *p2, k2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, p2, k3.
Row 4: P2, M1R, p1, *k2, p2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2, p1, M1L, p2.
Row 5: Knit to end.
Row 6: P2, M1R, knit to last 2 sts, M1L, p2.
Row 7: K3, *p2, k2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, p2, k3.
Row 8: P2, M1R, p1, *k2, p2; repeat from * to last 5 sts, k2, p1, M1L, p2.
Row 9: K4, *p2, k2; repeat from * to last 6 sts, p2, k4.
Row 10: P2, M1R, p2, *k2, p2; repeat from * to last 2 sts, M1L, p2.

3x3 Fences Pattern (starts with multiple of 6 sts + 11)
Row 1 [RS]: K4, *p3, k3; repeat from * to last 7 sts, p3, k4.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, M1R, p2, *k3, p3; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, p2, M1L, p2.
Row 3: K5, *p3, k3; repeat from * to last 8 sts, p3 ,k5.
Row 4: P2, M1R, p3, *k3, p3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, M1L, p2.
Row 5: Knit to end.
Row 6: P2, M1R, knit to last 2 sts, M1L, p2.
Row 7: K4, *p3, k3; repeat from * to last 7 sts, p3, k4.
Row 8: P2, M1R, p2, *k3, p3; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k3, p2, M1L, p2.
Row 9: K5, *p3, k3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 10: P2, M1R, *p3, k3; repeat from * to last 5 sts, p3, M1L, p2.

4x4 Fences Pattern (starts with multiple of 8 sts + 4)
Row 1 [RS]: *K4, p4; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, M1R, p2, *k4, p4; repeat from * to last 8 sts, k4, p2, M1L, p2.
Row 3: K5, *p4, k4; repeat from * to last 9 sts, p4, k5.
Row 4: P2, M1R, p3, *k4, p4; repeat from * to last 9 sts, k4, p3, M1L, p2.
Row 5: Knit to end.
Row 6: P2, M1R, knit to last 2 sts, M1L, p2.
Row 7: K3, *p4, k4; repeat from * to last 7 sts, p4, k3.
Row 8: P2, M1R, p1, *k4, p4; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k4, p1, M1L, p2.
Row 9: *K4, p4; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 10: P2, M1R, p2, *k4, p4; repeat from * to last 8 sts, k4, p2, M1L, p2.

5x5 Fences Pattern (starts with multiple of 10 sts + 9)
Row 1 [RS]: K2, *p5, k5; repeat from * to last 7 sts, p5, k2.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, M1R, *k5, p5; repeat from * to last 7 sts, k5, M1L, p2.
Row 3: K3, *p5, k5; repeat from * to last 8 sts, p5, k3.
Row 4: P2, M1R, p1, *k5, p5; repeat from * to last 8 sts, k5, p1, M1L, p2.
Row 5: Knit to end.
Row 6: P2, M1R, knit to last 2 sts, M1L, p2 sts.
Row 7: K2, p3, *k5, p5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, k5, p3, k2.
Row 8: P2, M1R, k3, *p5, k5; repeat from * to last 10 sts, p5, k3, M1L, p2.
Row 9: K2, p4, *k5, p5; repeat from * to last 11 sts, k5, p4, k2.
Row 10: P2, M1R, k4, *p5, k5; repeat from * to last 11 sts, p5, k4, M1L, p2.

6x6 Fences Pattern (starts with multiple of 12 sts + 12)
Row 1 [RS]: K2, p1, *k6, p6; repeat from * to last 9 sts, k6, p1, k2
Row 2 [WS]: P2, M1R, k1, *p6, k6; repeat from * to last 9 sts, p6, k1, M1L, p2
Row 3: K2, p2, *k6, p6; repeat from * to last 10 sts, k6, p2, k2.
Row 4: P2, M1R, k2, *p6, k6; repeat from * to last 10 sts, p6, k2, M1L, p2. \
Row 5: Knit to end.
Row 6: P2, M1R, knit to last 2 sts, M1L, p2.
Row 7: *K6, p6; repeat from * to last 6 sts, k6.
Row 8: P2, M1R, p4, *k6, p6; repeat from * to last 12 sts, k6, p4, M1L, p2.
Row 9: K7, *p6, k6; repeat from * to last 13 sts, p6, k7.
Row 10: P2, M1R, p5, *k6, p6; repeat from * to last 13 sts, k6, p5, M1L, p2.

Alternating Tuck Stitch Pattern (4 st repeat)
Rounds 1-5: Knit
Round 6: *K3, drop 4r ktog; repeat from * to end.
Rounds 7-11: Knit
Round 12: K1, *drop 4r ktog, k3; repeat from * to last 2 sts, drop 4r ktog, k1.

Fences Hem Pattern (4 st repeat)
Round 1: Knit.
Round 2: Purl.
Rounds 3-6: *K2, p2; repeat from * to end.
Round 7: Knit.
Round 8: Purl.
Rounds 9-12: *P2, k2; repeat from * to end.

DIRECTIONS

Yoke
Using the double start cast-on method (see Pattern notes), CO 50[54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74, 78, 82] sts.

Work 2x2 Fences pattern Rows 1-10. 60[64, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 88, 92] sts.
Next row [RS]: K4, m1, *k2, m1; repeat from * to last 4 sts, m1, k4. 87[93, 99, 105, 111, 117, 123, 129, 135] sts.
Next row [WS]: P2, M1R, knit to last 2 sts, M1L, p2. 89[95, 101, 107, 113, 119, 125, 131, 137] sts.

Work 3x3 Fences pattern Rows 1-10. 99[105, 111, 117, 123, 129, 135, 141, 147] sts.
Next row [RS]: K4, m1, *k3, m1; repeat from * to last 5 sts, k5. 130[138, 146, 154, 162, 170, 178, 186, 194] sts.
Next row [WS]: P2, M1R, knit to last 2 sts, M1L, p2. 132[140, 148, 156, 164, 172, 180, 188, 196] sts.

Work 4x4 Fences pattern Rows 1-10. 142[150, 158, 166, 174, 182, 190, 198, 206] sts.
Next row [RS]: K3, m1, *k4, m1; repeat from * to last 3 sts, k3. 177[187, 197, 207, 217, 227, 237, 247, 257] sts.
Next row [WS]: P2, M1R, knit to last 2 sts, M1L, p2. 179[189, 199, 209, 219, 229, 239, 249, 259] sts.

Work 5x5 Fences pattern Rows 1-10. 189[199, 209, 219, 229, 239, 249, 259, 269] sts.

Sizes -[-, -, -, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X] only:
Next row [RS]: K4, m1, *k5, m1; repeat from * to last 5 sts, k5. -[-, -, -, 274, 286, 298, 310, 322] sts.
Next row [WS]: P2, M1R, knit to the last 2 sts, M1L, p2. -[-, -, -, 276, 288, 300, 312, 324] sts.

Work 6x6 Fences pattern Rows 1-10. -[-, -, -, 286, 298, 310, 322, 334] sts.

All Sizes: Join to work in the round as indicated for your size.

Sizes XS[S, -, L, -, -, -, -, -] :
Joining round: K 14[11, -, 18, -, -, -, -, -] , m1, (k 4[3, -, 2, -, -, -, -, -] , m1) 39[57, -, 89, -, -, -, -, -] times, knit to last 5 sts, place last 5 sts on spare needle, knit each of the last 5 sts together with corresponding first 5 sts by holding spare needle parallel with first 5 sts on left needle. 224[252, -, 304, -, -, -, -, -] sts.

Sizes -[-, M, -, -, -, -, -, -] :
Joining round: K2, m1, (k3, m1) -[-, 25, -, -, -, -, -, -] times, (k2, m1) -[-, 25, -, -, -, -, -, -] times, (k3, m1) -[-, 25, -, -, -, -, -, -] times, knit to last 5 sts, place last 5 sts on spare needle, knit each of the last 5 sts together with corresponding first 5 sts by holding spare needle parallel with first 5 sts on left needle. -[-, 280, -, -, -, -, -, -] sts.

Sizes -[-, -, -, 1X, 2X, -, 4X, -] :
Joining round: K -[-, -, -, 12, 11, -, 15, -] m1, (k -[-, -, -, 5, 4, -, 3, -] , m1) -[-, -, -, 51, 67, -, 95, -] times, knit to last 6 sts, place last 6 sts on spare needle, knit each of the last 6 sts together with corresponding first 6 sts by holding spare needle parallel with first 6 sts on left needle. -[-, -, -, 332, 360, -, 412, -] sts.

Sizes -[-, -, -, -, -, 3X, -, 5X] :
Joining round: K4, m1, (k3, m1) -[-, -, -, -, -, 8, -, 50] times, (k4[2],m1) -[-, -, -, -, -, 63, -, 11] times, (k3, m1) -[-, -, -, -, -, 8, -, 50] times, knit to last 6 sts, place last 6 sts on spare needle, knit each of the last 6 sts together with corresponding first 6 sts by holding spare needle parallel with first 6 sts on left needle. -[-, -, -, -, -, 384, -, 440] sts.

All sizes:
Establish new start of round: K 32[37, 41, 45, 48, 53, 56, 61, 65] , pm for new start of round at left front shoulder.

Purl 1 round, then begin Short row shaping as follows.

Work Back short rows:
Short row 1 [RS]: K 43[48, 53, 58, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84] , pm (left back shoulder), k 69[78, 87, 94, 102, 111, 118, 127, 136] , turn.
Short row 2 [WS]: PM (right back shoulder), sl1 wyif, pull yarn over to create doubled st, knit to left back shoulder marker, turn.
Short row 3 [RS]: Sl1 wyif, pull yarn over to create doubled st, knit to 9 sts before previous doubled st, turn.
Sizes XS-M: Work Short row 3 3 more times.
Sizes L-2X: Work Short row 3 5 more times.
Sizes 3X-5X: Work Short row 3 7 more times.

Work Front short rows:
Short row 1 [RS]: Knit to right back shoulder m, being careful to knit doubled sts tog, k 43[48, 53, 58, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84] , pm (right front shoulder), k 69[78, 87, 94, 102, 111, 118, 127, 136] to BOR m, turn.
Short row 2 [WS]: Sl1 wyif, pull yarn over to create doubled st, knit to right front shoulder marker, turn.
Short row 3 [RS]: Sl1 wyif, pull yarn over to create doubled st, knit to 9 sts before previous doubled st, turn.
Sizes XS-M: Work Short row 3 3 more times.
Sizes L-2X: Work Short row 3 5 more times.
Sizes 3X-5X: Work Short row 3 7 more times.

Knit to beginning of round m, being careful to knit doubled sts tog.
Knit 1 round, slipping shoulder markers, while being careful to knit doubled sts tog.
Marker placement is now: BOR m, 43[48, 53, 58, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84] left arm sts, m, 69[78, 87, 94, 102, 111, 118, 127, 136] back sts, m, 43[48, 53, 58, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84] right arm sts, m, 69[78, 87, 94, 102, 111, 118, 127, 136] front sts. 224[252, 280, 304, 332, 360, 384, 412, 440] sts.

Establish Alternating Tuck Stitch patten:
Begin working Alternating Tuck Stitch pattern from Round 1. Work in pattern until yoke measures 8[8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5, 9.75, 10, 10.25, 10.5] inches/ 20.5[21.5, 23, 23.5, 24, 25, 25.5, 26, 26.5] cm at shoulder, ending with Round 3 or 9.

Make note of last row worked in alternating tuck stitch pattern. Set up rounds for body and sleeves will advance 1 round of pattern. After set up round, alternating tuck stitch pattern will resume for body and sleeves.

Split for sleeves:
Body set up round: Place 43[48, 53, 58, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84] sts on holder, using knitted cast on, pm, CO 15[16, 17, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28] sts, place new beginning of round m, k 69[78, 87, 94, 102, 111, 118, 127, 136] , pm, place 43[48, 53, 58, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84] sts on holder, using knitted cast on, CO 15[16, 17, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28] , pm, knit to new beginning of round m. 168[188, 208, 232, 252, 272, 288, 308, 328] sts.

Body
Resume alternating tuck stitch pattern, skipping the first drop stitch row you come to (Row 6 or 12) only for the underarm sts between markers.

Continue in pattern until body measures 11[10.75, 11, 11.75, 12.5, 12.75, 13, 13.25. 13.75, ] inches/ 28[27.5, 28, 30, 32, 32.5, 33, 33.5, 35] cm from underarm cast on, or 2 inches/5 cm less than desired length, ending after Round 1 or 7.

Hem
Work Fences Hem stitch pattern Rounds 1-12 once, then work Rounds 1-7 once, or to desired length for hem, ending with Round 1 or 7.

Bind off all stitches using the purl two together bind off method.

Sleeves
Note: Sts picked up from underarm cast on are worked in St st throughout. Remove markers indicating pattern sts once the underarm sts have been eliminated in the sleeve decreases.

Set up round: Using needles for small circumference knitting, pick up and k 17[18, 19, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30] sts from underarm CO edge and corners, pm for pattern, k 43[48, 53, 58, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84] sleeve sts from holder, pm for pattern, k 8[9, 9, 12, 13, 13, 14, 14, 15] sts from those just picked up, place beginning of round m. 60[66, 72, 82, 90, 96, 102, 108, 114] sts.

Round 1: Knit to first pattern marker, resume tuck st pattern as established to next pattern marker, knit to end of round.
Dec round: K2tog, knit to m, continue in pattern to m, knit to last 2 sts, ssk. 58[64, 70, 80, 88, 94, 100, 106, 112] sts.

Repeat Round 1 for 9[7, 7, 6, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4] rounds, followed by a decrease round, 13[16, 17, 22, 24, 25, 28, 29, 32] more times.

After all decrease rounds are finished, there will be 32[32, 36, 36, 40, 44, 44, 48, 48] sts remaining.

Continue in pattern until sleeve measures 14.25[14.75, 15.25, 16, 16.5, 17.25, 18, 18, 18.25] inches/ 36[37.5, 38.5, 40.5, 42, 44, 45, 45.5, 45.5] cm from underarm, or until sleeve measures 2 inches/5 cm less than desired finished length, ending with Round 1 or 7.

Cuff

Work Fences Hem stitch pattern Rounds 1-12 once, then work Rounds 1-7 once, or desired length for cuff, ending with Round 1 or 7.

Bind off all stitches using the purl two together bind off method.

FINISHING

Weave in ends and block to measurements.

A – Chest circumference: 33.5[37.5, 41.5, 46.5, 50.5, 54.5, 57.5, 61.5, 65.5] inches/ 85[95.5, 105.5, 118, 128.5, 138.5, 146, 156, 166.5] cm
B – Length to underarm: 13[12.75, 13, 13.75, 14.5, 14.75, 15, 15.25, 15.75] inches/ 33[32.5, 33, 35, 37, 37.5, 38, 38.5, 40] cm
C – Total length: 21[21.25, 22, 23, 24, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 26.25] inches/ 53.5[54, 56, 58.5, 61, 62, 63.5, 65, 66.5] cm
D – Neck width: 6.5[7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5] inches/ 16.5[17.5, 19, 20, 21.5, 22.5, 24, 25, 26.5] cm
E – Wrist circumference (unstretched): 5.25[5.25, 6, 6, 6.5, 7.25, 7.25, 8, 8] inches/ 13.5[13.5, 15, 15, 16.5, 18.5, 18.5, 20.5, 20.5] cm
F – Sleeve length: 16.25[16.75, 17.25, 18, 18.5, 19.25, 20, 20, 20.25] inches/ 41.5[42.5, 44, 45.5, 47, 49, 51, 51, 51.5] cm
G – Upper arm circumference: 11.5[12.5, 13.75, 15.5, 17.25, 18.25, 19.5, 20.75, 21.75] inches/ 29[32, 35, 39.5, 44, 46.5, 49.5, 52.5, 55.5] cm
H – Yoke depth: 8[8.5, 9, 9.25, 9.5, 9.75, 10, 10.25, 10.5] inches/ 20.5[21.5, 23, 23.5, 24, 25, 25.5, 26, 26.5] cm
I – Full yoke circumference: 44.75[50.5, 56, 60.75, 66.5, 72, 76.75, 82.5, 88] inches/ 113.5[128, 142, 154.5, 169, 183, 195, 209.5, 223.5] cm

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

designername Learning to knit at a young age from a mother who was always knitting, Martha's early work revolved around playing with yarn and learning new stitches. Martha continues to enjoy exploring with new stitches and techniques as she creates new designs from her home in North Carolina.

Find more information about the designer at her website, MarthaEmily.com