Edelweiss by Louisa Harding
Soft, loose sweater features a stranded colourwork yoke
BACK AND FRONT
(work in the round to armholes) Using 5mm circular needles and yarn A, cast on 132 ( 144: 156: 168) sts. Join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Work 8 rounds in rib, setting sts as folls: Rnd 1: (K3, P3) 22 ( 24: 26: 28) times, pm to mark the beg/end of each rnd. Rnd 2: (K3, P3) 22 ( 24: 26: 28) times. The last round forms the rib patt. Work a further 6 rounds in rib.
Change to 6mm circular needles. Starting at Chart A row 1, work 36 rounds in stranded pattern, or work from written instructions as folls: Rnd 1: Knit in yarn A. Rnd 2: [(K1B, K3A) 3 times] 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 3: [(K1A, K1B) 6 times] 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 4: [(K2A, K1B, K1A) 3 times] 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 5: Knit in yarn B. Rnd 6: [(K1B, K1A) 6 times] 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 7: Knit in yarn B. Rnd 8: [(K1B, K2A) 4 times] 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 9: [(K1A, K2B) 4 times] 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 10: [(K1B, K2A) 4 times] 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 11: Knit in yarn B. Rnd 12: Knit in yarn A. Rnd 13: [(K1A, K1B) 6 times] 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 14: Knit in yarn A. Rnd 15: Knit in yarn B. Rnd 16: Knit in yarn B. Rnd 17: (K1A, K4B, K3A, K4B) 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 18: (K2A, K2B, K1A, K3B, K1A, K2B, K1A) 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 19: (K2A, K1B, K1A, K5B, K1A, K1B, K1A) 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 20: (K1A, K1B, K1A, K7B, K1A, K1B) 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 21: (K1B, K1A, K1B, K2A, K3B, K2A, K1B, K1A) 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 22: (K1A, K1B, K4A, K1B, K4A, K1B) 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 23: (K1B, K1A, K1B, K2A, K3B, K2A, K1B, K1A) 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 24: (K1A, K1B, K1A, K7B, K1A, K1B) 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 25: (K2A, K1B, K1A, K5B, K1A, K1B, K1A) 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 26: (K2A, K2B, K1A, K3B, K1A, K2B, K1A) 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 27: (K1A, K4B, K3A, K4B) 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 28: Knit in yarn B. Rnd 29: Knit in yarn B. Rnd 30: Knit in yarn A. Rnd 31: [(K1A, K1B) 6 times] 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 32: Knit in yarn A. Rnd 33: Knit in yarn B. Rnd 34: [(K2A, K1B, K1A) 3 times] 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 35: [(K1A, K1B) 6 times] 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times. Rnd 36: [(K1B, K3A) 3 times] 11 ( 12: 13: 14) times.
Change to 5.5mm circular needles. Work 4 rounds in st st (knit every rnd). Next rnd (dec): [K3, SSK, K56 ( 62: 68: 74), K2tog, K3] twice. 128 ( 140: 152: 164) sts. Work 3 rounds in st st. Next rnd (dec): [K3, SSK, K54 ( 60: 66: 72), K2tog, K3] twice. 124 ( 136: 148: 160) sts. Work 3 rounds in st st. Next rnd (dec): [K3, SSK, K52 ( 58: 64: 70), K2tog, K3] twice. 120 ( 132: 144: 156) sts. Work 23 rounds in st st. Next rnd (inc): [K3, M1, K54 ( 60: 66: 72), M1, K30] twice. 124 ( 136: 148: 160) sts. Work 3 rounds in st st. Next rnd (inc): [K3, M1, K56 ( 62: 68: 74), M1,
K3] twice. 128 ( 140: 152: 164) sts. Work 3 rounds in st st.
Next rnd (inc): [K3, M1, K58 ( 64: 70: 76), M1, K3] twice. 132 ( 144: 156: 168) sts. Cont to work in st st until work meas 45 cm from cast-on edge.
ARMHOLE SHAPING
Next rnd: Cast off 6 sts, knit until there are 54 ( 60: 66: 72) sts on RH needle, slip these 54 ( 60: 66: 72) sts onto a holder for front, cast off 12 sts, knit until until there are 54 ( 60: 66: 72) sts then slip these 54 ( 60: 66: 72) sts onto a holder for back, cast off rem 6 sts.
SLEEVES
Using 5mm circular needles and yarn A, cast on 42 ( 42: 48: 48) sts and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts.
Work 32 rounds in rib, setting sts as folls and using the Magic Loop technique: Rib rnd 1: (K3, P3) 7 ( 7:8: 8) times, pm to mark beg/end of rnd. Rib rnd 2: (K3, P3) 7 ( 7:8: 8) times. The last rnd forms the rib patt. Work a further 30 rnds in rib.
Sizes XS and S only Next rnd (inc): (K2, M1, K1) 14 times. 56 ( 56:-:-) sts.
Sizes M and L only Next rnd (inc): (K2, M1, K2) 12 times. - (-:60: 60) sts.
Change to 6mm circular needles. Work 6 rnds in stranded pattern as folls: Rnd 1: Using yarn B, knit. Rnd 2: (K1B, K1A) 28 ( 28: 30: 30) times. Rnd 3: Knit in yarn B. Rnd 4: (K1B, K3A) 14 ( 14: 15: 15) times. Rnd 5: (K1A, K1B) 28 ( 28: 30: 30) times. Rnd 6: (K2A, K1B, K1A) 14 ( 14: 15: 15) times.
Change to 5.5mm circular needles. Work in st st until Sleeve meas 45 cm from cast-on edge.
ARMHOLE SHAPING
Next rnd: Cast off 4 ( 4:6: 6) sts, K until 48 sts on RH needle, slip the 48 sts onto a holder for sleeve, cast off rem 4 ( 4:6: 6) sts.
JOIN FOR YOKE
(worked in rounds) Yoke foundation rnd 1: With RS of first sleeve facing, and using 5.5mm circular needles, K across 48 sts on holder for first sleeve, K across 54 ( 60: 66: 72) sts left on holder for front, K across 48 sts left on holder for 2nd sleeve, K across 54 ( 60: 66: 72) sts left on holder for back, pm. 204 ( 216: 228: 240) sts. Yoke foundation rnd 2: Knit to end.
Work 6 rounds in raglan shaping as folls: Rnd 1 (dec): [K3, SSK, K38, K2tog, K6, SSK, K44 ( 50: 56: 62), K2tog, K3] twice. 196 ( 208: 220: 232) sts. Rnd 2: Knit. Rnd 3 (dec): [K3, SSK, K36, K2tog, K6, SSK, K42 ( 48: 64: 60), K2tog, K3] twice. 188 ( 200: 212: 224) sts. Rnd 4: Knit. Rnd 5 (dec): [K3, SSK, K36, K2tog, K6, SSK, K40 ( 46: 62: 58), K2tog, K3] twice. 180 ( 192: 204: 216) sts. Rnd 6: Knit.
Change to 6mm circular needles. Starting at Chart B row 1, work 25 rounds in decreasing stranded pattern or work from written instructions as folls: Rnd 1: [(K1B, K3A) 3 times)] 15 ( 16: 17: 18) times. Rnd 2: [(K1A, K1B) 6 times] 15 ( 16: 17: 18) times. Rnd 3: [(K2A, K1B, K1A) 3 times] 15 ( 16: 17: 18) times. Rnd 4 (dec): [K13 ( 14: 15: 16) B, K2tog] 12 times. 168 ( 180: 192: 204) sts. Rnd 5: Knit in yarn A. Rnd 6: [(K1A, K1B) 6 times] 14 ( 15: 16: 17) times. Rnd 7: Knit in yarn A. Rnd 8 (dec): [K12 ( 13: 14: 15) B, K2tog] 12 times. 156 ( 168: 180: 192) sts. Rnd 9: Knit in yarn B. Rnd 10: (K1A, K4B, K3A, K4B) 13 ( 14: 15: 16) times. Rnd 11: (K2A, K2B, K1A, K3B, K1A, K2B,
K1A) 13 ( 14: 15: 16) times. Rnd 12: (K2A, K1B, K1A, K5B, K1A, K1B, K1A) 13 ( 14: 15: 16) times. Rnd 13: (K1A, K1B, K1A, K7B, K1A, K1B) 13 ( 14: 15: 16) times. Rnd 14: (K1B, K1A, K1B, K2A, K3B, K2A, K1B, K1A) 13 ( 14: 15: 16) times. Rnd 15: (K1A, K1B, K4A, K1B, K4A, K1B) 13 ( 14: 15: 16) times. Rnd 16: (K1B, K1A, K1B, K2A, K3B, K2A, K1B, K1A) 13 ( 14: 15: 16) times. Rnd 17: (K1A, K1B, K1A, K7B, K1A, K1B) 13 ( 14: 15: 16) times. Rnd 18: (K2A, K1B, K1A, K5B, K1A, K1B, K1A) 13 ( 14: 15: 16) times. Rnd 19: (K2A, K2B, K1A, K3B, K1A, K2B, K1A) 13 ( 14: 15: 16) times. Rnd 20: (K1A, K4B, K3A, K4B) 13 ( 14: 15: 16) times. Rnd 21: Knit in yarn B. Rnd 22 (dec): [K11 ( 12: 13: 14) B, K2tog] 12 times. 144 ( 156: 168: 180) sts. Rnd 23: Knit in yarn A. Rnd 24: [(K1A, K1B) 6 times] 12 ( 13: 14: 15) times. Rnd 25: Knit in yarn A.
Change to 5mm circular needles. Work in decreasing patt as folls: Rnd 26 (dec): [K10 ( 11: 12: 13) B, K2tog] 12 times. 132 ( 144: 156: 168) sts. Rnd 27: Using yarn B, knit. Rnd 28 (dec): [K9 ( 10: 11: 12) B, K2tog] 12 times. 120 ( 132: 144: 156) sts. Rnd 29: (K1B, K1A) 60 ( 66: 72: 78) times. Rnd 30: Using yarn B, knit. Rnd 31 (dec): [K8 ( 9: 10: 11) B, K2tog] 12 times. 108 ( 120: 132: 144) sts. Rnd 32: Using yarn B, knit.
Change to yarn A. Rnd 33: Knit. Rnd 34: Purl.
Sizes XS and S only Rnd 35 (dec): [K7 ( 8:-:-) A, K2tog] 12 times. 96 ( 108:-:-) sts.
Size M only Rnd 35 (dec): (K4A, K2tog) 22 times. - (-:110:-) sts.
Size L only Rnd 35 (dec): (K4A, K2tog) 24 times. - (-:-: 120) sts.
Turn work and cast off knitwise on WS.
MAKING UP
Sew in ends. Press or block carefully, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Sew cast-off edges of armhole shaping on front, back and sleeves together under the arms.
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