What patience I have in plying I make up for in disliking sewing
pieces together. Alyn may be made of a 3-ply handspun yarn, but
the grafting at the armholes is the only join there is, allowing
for a sleek structure and minimal finishing. Only the front and
sleeves are patterned, giving your brain a bit of a stockinette
stitch rest between cables.
Oatmeal BFL (usually a natural tawny grey) is the perfect color
to leave undyed for men’s garments, while the slightly
mottled texture of handspun yarn gives the stockinette portions
interest. A tight ply makes this sweater extremely warm and perfect
for cozying up inside in winter, or for chilly treks into the
village in the snow.
Recommended needle size [always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below
-- every knitter's gauge is unique] 32-
to 46-inch US #8/5mm circular needle 1
set US #8/5mm double-point needles (or preferred needles for
working small circumferences in the round)
Tools Cable
needle yarn needle
GAUGE
16.5 sts/24 rows = 4" in
stockinette stitch
PATTERN NOTES [Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]
The beginning of the rnd on the body is located at the
center front to make separating for the zipper easier.
cn: cable needle
Cable patterns 2/1LPC: Sl 2 sts to cn and hold in front, p1,
k2 from cn. 2/1RPC: Sl 1 st to
cn and hold in back, k2, p1 from cn. 2/2LC: Sl 2 sts to
cn and hold in front, k2, k2 from cn. 2/2RC: Sl 2 sts to
cn and hold in back, k2, k2 from cn. 1/1LC: Knit into 2nd
st on left needle, knit into first
st on left needle, slip both sts from
needle. 1/1RC: K2tog without
slipping sts off needle, knit into
first st again, slip both sts from
needle. m1L: From the front,
lift loop between sts with left needle,
knit into back of loop. m1R: From the back,
lift loop between sts with left needle,
knit into front of loop.
Charts The charts for this pattern are very large
and fit on a letter-sized page.
Click here and print the resulting
page.
DIRECTIONS
BODY
With circular needle, CO 152[168, 184, 200, 216, 232] sts and join to work
in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts on needle. Pm for beg of rnd.
Cable Set-Up: Rnd 1: K2, p2, k6[6, 6, 6,
10, 10], p2, k2[2, 6, 6, 6, 6], work
Row 1 of Cable Chart 1 across next
18 sts, k6[10, 10, 14, 14, 18], slip
marker, knit to marker, slip marker,
k6[10, 10, 14, 14, 18], work Row 1
of Cable Chart 2 across next 18 sts,
k2[2, 6, 6, 6, 6], p2, k6[6, 6, 6,
10, 10], p2, k2. 164[180, 196, 212,
228, 244] sts
Rnds 2-4: K2, p2, k6[6, 6, 6, 10, 10], p2, k2[2, 6,
6, 6, 6], work next row of Cable Chart 1, k6[10, 10, 14, 14,
18], slip marker, knit to marker, slip marker, k6[10, 10, 14,
14, 18], work next row of Cable Chart 2 across next 18 sts, k2[2,
6, 6, 6, 6], p2, k6 [6, 6, 6, 10, 10], p2, k2.
Cont in patt as established, working Rows 1-4 of charts once,
then rep Rows 5-16 of charts until piece measures 17.5[17.5,
18.25, 18.5, 19, 19] inches or desired length to underarm, ending
after an even rnd. Do not break yarn. Place body sts on holder.
SLEEVES (Make 2)
With dpns or circular needle, CO 36[40,
44, 46, 48, 50] sts and join to work in the rnd, being careful
not to twist sts on needle. Pm for beg of rnd.
Inc Rnd: K1, m1R, work in patt to last st (knitting
the knit sts, purling the purl sts, and working cables as established),
m1L, k1. 2 sts inc
Work even in patt for 7[7, 5, 3, 3, 3]
rnds more.
Rep last 8[8, 6, 4, 4, 4] rnds 11[11,
14, 16, 17, 18] times more, working inc sts in St st. 60[64,
74, 80, 84, 88] sts
Work even in patt until piece measures 18[18.5, 18.5, 19, 19,
19.5] inches from cast on or desired length to underarm, ending
on an even rnd and ending before last 5[6, 7, 7, 9, 10] sts of
rnd. Place first 5[6, 7, 7, 9, 10] sts and last 5[6, 7, 7, 9,
10] sts (for a total of 10[12, 14, 14, 18, 20] sts) on holder
or scrap yarn for underarm. Break yarn, leaving a long tail for
grafting, and leave rem sts on separate holder.
Join Body and Sleeves
Return to body and *work in patt to 5[6,
7, 7, 9, 10] sts before side marker, place next 10[12, 14,
14, 18, 20] sts on holder for underarm (removing marker), pm,
work in patt across 50[52, 60, 66, 66, 68] sleeve sts, pm;
rep from * once more, work in patt to end. 244[260, 288, 316,
324, 340] sts; 78[84, 90, 98, 102, 108] sts for Front, 66[72,
78, 86, 90, 96] sts for Back, 50[52, 60, 66, 66, 68] sts for
each Sleeve
Work even in patt until piece measures 2[2.25, 1.75, 1.25, 1.25,
1.5] inches from joining, ending after an even rnd.
Yoke Note:Read
ahead! Division for
zipper and neck shaping beg when raglan
dec are still being worked. Cont working
cable patt as space permits; when cabling
becomes impossible, knit the knits
and purl the purls until these sts
are dec into raglan shaping.
Initial Raglan Decreases: Rnd 1: *Work in patt to 3
sts before marker, k2tog, k1, slip
marker, k1, ssk; rep from * three times
more, work in patt to end of rnd. 8
sts dec Rnd 2: Work even in patt.
Rep last 2 rnds 17[18, 21, 24, 25, 26]
times more. 100[108, 112, 116, 116, 124] sts; 42[46, 46, 48,
50, 54] total sts for Fronts, 30[34, 34, 36, 38, 42] sts for
Back, and 14 [14, 16, 16, 14, 14] sts for each Sleeve
Divide for Zipper: AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures
5[5.5, 6, 5.5, 6, 6.5] inches from joining, ending after an
odd rnd, turn and beg working back and forth in rows in patt,
starting and ending at beg of rnd marker (center front) and
slipping the first st of every row. Piece measures approx 8[8.5,
9, 9.5, 10, 10.5] inches from joining when initial raglan decreases
are complete.
Shape Neck:
When initial raglan dec are complete,
cont in patt with raglan dec as established, AT THE SAME TIME,
beg on a RS row, BO 9[11, 11, 12, 13, 15] sts at beg of next
2 rows, 6 sts at beg of foll 2 rows, then dec 1 st at beg and
end of foll RS row.
Work 1 more WS row in patt.
Break yarn.
44[48, 52, 54, 52, 56] sts; 2 sts for each Front, 24[28, 28,
30, 32, 36] sts for Back, and 8[8, 10, 10, 8, 8] sts for each
Sleeve
Collar: Note: When picking up sts between
neck and held body sts, you may need
to pick up more than required (work
these sts tog to correct st count)
to avoid holes.
Next row [RS]: With RS facing, pick up 15[17, 17, 18,
19, 21] sts along right front neck BO, pick up and knit 1[1,
3, 1, 1, 1] st(s) to held body sts, knit across all 44[48, 52,
54, 52, 56] sts on needle, pick up and knit 1 [1, 3, 1, 1, 1]
st(s) to left front neck BO, pick up and knit 15[17, 17, 18,
19, 21] sts along left neck BO. 76[84, 92, 92, 92, 100] sts
Row 1 [WS]: (P4, k4) to last
4 sts, p4. Row 2 [RS]: (K4, p4) to last
4 sts, k4.
Rep last 2
rows until collar measures approx 4.25 inches (or
length that will allow approx 2 extra
rows above zipper after zipper is set
in) from picked up sts. BO loosely.
FINISHING
Graft underarms and block to measurements. Weave in ends. Carefully
pin zipper into neck opening and sew in place.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER
Ashley is an American ex-pat who designs,
writes, cycles, and knits from a beautiful
Oxfordshire town that is famous for its
woolens.
