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![]() ![]() Helga is a cropped pullover inspired by the romance of the natural world. It is worked from the bottom up in pieces and seamed. Style the pullover with high-waisted jeans, a skirt, or your favorite pair of overalls. Make yourself a floral crown and go explore.
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FINISHED MEASUREMENTS |
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MATERIALS Notions |
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PATTERN NOTES |
If necessary, maintain Chart 2 pattern when working neck shaping, keeping as many stitches as possible in pattern. Bobble: Knit into front, back, and front of stitch. Turn. P3, turn. Sl 1, k2tog, psso. Double Seed Pattern (multiple of 4 sts) K1, P1 Rib (multiple of 2 sts + 1): Chart 1 (worked over 15 sts): Chart 2 (multiple of 6 sts + 12): Chart 3 (worked over 15 sts): |
DIRECTIONS ![]() ![]() With smaller needles, cast on 77[85, 93, 99, 107, 113, 121, 129, 135] sts. Work in K1, P1 rib for 3 inches, ending after a RS row. Next row [WS]: (P1, k1) to last 3 sts, ssk, p1. 76[84, 92, 98, 106, 112, 120, 128, 134] sts. Change to larger needles. Begin chart patterns: Cont in Double Seed Stitch and chart patterns as established until piece measures 10.5 inches from cast-on or desired length to armhole, ending after a WS row. Shape armholes: Dec Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts dec'd. Work even in patt until Rows 1-18 of Charts 1 and 3 have been completed a total of 5[5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 6] times. Continue if necessary in Double Seed Stitch and Chart 2 as set, discontinuing working Charts 1 and 3 and working in reverse stockinette stitch (purl on RS, knit on WS) over each set of these 15 sts instead while maintaining 2-st cables either side of chart, until armholes measure 7.5[7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 10.5] inches, ending after a WS row. Shape shoulders: ![]() ![]() Work as for Back until armhole measures 5[5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7, 7.5, 8] inches, ending after a WS row. 62[62, 64, 70, 72, 74, 76, 80, 82] sts. Place removable markers either side of center 28[28, 28, 28, 28, 32, 32, 32, 32] sts to mark each end of neck. Shape neck: Note: Both sides of neck are now worked at the same time with separate balls of yarn. Instructions for each side are separated by a semi-colon (;) where necessary. Next row [WS]: Work even in patt. Work even if necessary until armholes measures 7.5[7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 9.5, 10, 10.5] inches, ending after a WS row. Shape shoulders: ![]() ![]() With smaller needles, CO 37[37, 37, 37, 37, 41, 41, 41, 41] sts. Work in K1, P1 rib for 3 inches, ending after a RS row. Change to larger needles. Work even in Double Seed Stitch until sleeve measures 4 inches from cast-on, ending after a WS row. Inc Row [RS]: K1, M1L, patt to last st, M1R, k1. 2 sts inc. Work even in patt if necessary until sleeve measures 18 inches from cast-on, ending after a WS row. Shape cap: Work 2 rows even in patt. Dec Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, patt to last 3 sts, SSK, k1. 2 sts dec'd. Rep Dec row. BO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. BO rem 10[10, 12, 12, 12, 12, 14, 14, 16] sts. |
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FINISHING Neckband: Rib rnd: (K1, p1) around. Set in sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in any remaining ends. |
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