Scoop-neck sweater
Smarten up a simple blouse or floral dress ready for a laid-back lunch with Sarah Hatton’s sweet jumper.
YOU WILL NEED
Rowan Pure Wool Superwash DK (100% Merino wool, 50g/125m balls) A pair of 3¼mm needles A pair of 4mm needles Stitch holders For yarn stockists contact Rowan 01484 950630 www.knitrowan.com
TENSION
Yarn used knits as DK to this tension: 22 sts and 30 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 4mm needles
ABBREVIATIONS
For a full list see page 95
As soon as spring begins so does our love of layering. Thankfully, this gorgeous sweater by Sarah Hatton makes the perfect addition to all those light dresses and fitted tops. Worked with an elegantly simple pattern throughout the front section and a generous scooped neck, it’ll draw admiring glances from all you meet.
BACK
Cast on 94 ( 98: 106: 110: 118: 122: 126: 134) sts using 3 mm needles. Row 1 (RS) K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2 *P2, K2; rep from * to last st, P2. These 2 rows set rib. Cont in rib for 7 ( 7:7: 7: 8: 8: 8: 8) cm, ending with WS facing for next row. Next row Rib to end, and AT THE SAME TIME inc 1 st at end of row. [95 ( 99: 105: 111: 117: 123: 127: 135) sts] Change to 4mm needles and beg with a K row, cont in st st until work meas 33 ( 33: 34: 34: 35: 35: 36: 36) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 5(5: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8: 9) sts at beg of the next 2 rows. Next row K2, sl1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. [2 sts dec’d] Next row P2, P2tog, purl to last 4 sts, P2togtbl, P2. [2 sts dec’d] These 2 rows set armhole shaping. Dec 1 st as set at each end of next 1 ( 1: 3:3: 3: 3: 3: 5) rows, then on 2 ( 3:2: 2: 3:3: 3: 3) foll alt rows. [75 ( 79: 83: 85: 89: 93: 95: 99) sts] Cont without shaping until armhole meas 20 ( 20: 21: 21: 22: 22: 23: 23) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 6(7: 7: 9: 9: 10: 11: 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off 6(7: 8: 9: 10: 10: 11: 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [51 ( 51: 53: 53: 55: 55: 57: 57) sts] Cast off rem sts.
FRONT
Cast on 94 ( 98: 106: 110: 118: 122: 126: 134) sts using 3 mm needles. Row 1 (RS) K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2 *P2, K2; rep from * to last st, P2. These 2 rows set rib. Cont in rib for 7 ( 7:7: 7: 8: 8: 8: 8) cm, ending with WS facing for next row. Next row Rib to end, and AT THE SAME TIME inc 3 sts evenly across row. [97 ( 101: 107: 113: 119: 125: 129: 137) sts] Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS) K29 ( 31: 34: 37: 40: 43: 45: 49), work next 39 sts as set on row 1 of Chart, knit to end. Row 2 P29 ( 31: 34: 37: 40: 43: 45: 49), work next 39 sts as set on row 2 of chart, purl to end. These 2 rows set chart placement. Working 14 row pattern rep as set on chart throughout, cont until work meas 33 ( 33: 34: 34: 35: 35: 36: 36) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 5(5: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8: 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Next row K2, sl1, K1, psso, knit to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. [2 sts dec’d] Next row P2, P2tog, purl to last 4 sts, P2togtbl, P2. [2 sts dec’d] These 2 rows set armhole shaping. Dec 1 st as set at each end of next 1 ( 1: 3:3: 3: 3: 3: 5) rows, then on 2 ( 3:2: 2: 3:3: 3: 3) foll alt rows. [75 ( 79: 83: 85: 89: 93: 95: 99) sts] Cont without shaping until armhole meas 6 ( 6:7: 7: 7: 7: 8: 8) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Next row (RS) Patt 24 ( 26: 27: 30: 32: 33: 35: 37), turn and leave rem sts on a holder. Work on these sts only for first side of neck. Work 1 row. Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 5 rows, 5 foll alt rows, then on every foll 4th row to 12 ( 14: 15: 18: 19: 20: 22: 24) sts. Cont without shaping until the armhole matches the back to the start of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off 6(7: 7: 9: 9: 10: 11: 12) sts, patt to end. [6( 7: 8: 9: 10: 10: 11: 12) sts] Work 1 row. Cast off rem sts. With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem sts, cast off 27 ( 27: 27: 27: 29: 29: 29: 29) sts, patt to end. Complete to match first side of neck reversing all shapings.
SLEEVES
(BOTH ALIKE) Cast on 54 ( 54: 58: 58: 58: 58: 62: 62) sts using 3 mm needles. Work 8 rows in rib as set on back, ending with RS facing for next row. Next row Rib to end, inc 1 ( 1:0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0) st and dec 0 ( 0:1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1) st at end of row. [55 ( 55: 57: 57: 59: 59: 61: 61) sts] Next row Purl. Change to 4mm needles.
Row 1 (RS) K1, *P1, sl1wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1.
Row 2 and every foll alt row Purl. Row 3 K2, *P1, sl1wyif; rep from * to last 3 sts, P1, K2.
Row 5 K1, *P1, sl1wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1. Beg with a P row and working in st st
throughout, inc 1 st at each end of 3rd and 0 ( 5:3: 0: 3: 7: 0: 6) foll - ( 8th: 8th: -:
6th: 6th: -: 4th) row, then on every foll 10th ( 10th: 10th: 8th: 8th: 8th: 8th: 6th) row to 69 ( 71: 73: 75: 79: 81: 85: 89) sts. Cont without shaping until sleeve meas 31 ( 31: 32: 32: 33: 33: 33: 33) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SLEEVE TOP
Cast off 5(5: 6: 7: 7: 8: 8: 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows. [59 ( 61: 61: 61: 65: 65: 69: 71) sts] Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 ( 5:5: 5: 5:5: 7: 7) rows, 3 ( 4:3: 3: 4: 4: 3: 4) foll alt rows, 6 ( 6:7: 7: 7: 7: 8: 8) foll 4th rows, 2 ( 2:2: 2: 3: 3: 3: 3) foll alt rows, then on foll 3 rows. [21 sts] Cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Cast off rem 13 sts.
MAKING UP
Join right shoulder seam.
NECKBAND
With RS facing, using 3.25mm needles pick up and knit 36 ( 36: 36: 36: 39: 39: 39: 39) sts down left side of neck, 27 ( 27: 27: 27: 29: 29: 29: 29) sts from front neck, 36 ( 36: 36: 36: 39: 39: 39: 39) sts up right side of neck and 50 ( 50: 52: 52: 54: 54: 56: 56) sts from back neck. [149 ( 149: 151: 151: 161: 161: 163: 163) sts] Next row ( WS) Purl. Cont as folls: Row 1 (RS) K1, *P1, sl1wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1. Row 2 and every foll alt row Purl. Row 3 K2, *P1, sl1wyif; rep from * to last 3 sts, P1, K2. Row 5 K1, *P1, sl1wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1. Row 6 Purl to end, inc 1 ( 1:0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0) st and dec 0 ( 0:1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 1) st at end of row. [150 ( 150: 150: 150: 162: 162: 162: 162) sts] Beg with Row 1, work 8 rows in rib as set on Back. Cast off in rib.
Join left shoulder and neckband seam. Join side and sleeve seams and sew in sleeves using the set in method.
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