Wych Elm by Emma Vining
Intricate textures create a gorgeous fabric on this open jacket
An intricate pattern of twisted stitches decorates this open cardigan
PATTERN NOTES SHORT ROW SHAPING
The shoulders are shaped using short rows. To avoid gaps in the short-row shaping, a stitch is wrapped before the work is turned. On the following rows when a wrapped stitch is worked, work the wrap loop together with the stitch to close the gap. To wrap stitches on a knit row: Knit the number of sts stated in the pattern; bring yarn to front of work; slip the next st pwise; take yarn to back of work; return the slipped st to the left-hand needle without working it; turn work. To wrap sts on a purl row: Purl the number of sts stated in the pattern; slip next st pwise; take yarn to back of work; return the slipped st to the left-hand needle without working it; take yarn to front of work; turn work.
BACK
Using 3.25mm needles cast on 121 ( 131: 144: 158: 172) sts. Row 1 (RS): K12 ( 17: 19: 26: 33), pm, K11 ( 11: 14: 14: 14), pm, K32, pm, K11 ( 11: 14: 14: 14), pm, K32, pm, K11 ( 11: 14: 14: 14), pm, K to end. Row 2 (WS): K to mrk, slm, (K2, P1) 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) times, K2, slm, P1, K5, (P1, K4) twice, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K4, P1, slm, (K2, P1) 3 times, K2, slm, P1, K4, P1, K5, P1, K3, (P1, K4) twice, P1, K5, P1, slm, (K2, P1) 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) times, K2, slm, K to end. Rep these 2 rows 4 ( 4:5: 5: 5) times more, slipping markers as they are reached. Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS): K12 ( 17: 19: 26: 33), slm, (P2, K1) 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) times, P2, slm, work row 1 of Chart A, slm, (P2, K1) 3 times, P2, slm, work row 1 of Chart B, slm, (P2, K1) 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) times, P2, slm, K to end. Row 2 (WS): P12 ( 17: 19: 26: 33), slm, (K2, P1) 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) times, K2, slm, work row 2 of Chart B, slm, (K2, P1) 3 times, K2, slm, work row 2 of Chart A, slm, (K2, P1) 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) times, K2, slm, P to end. These 2 rows set chart placement and st st. Beg with row 3, working rows 3 to 26 as set on chart once and then rep rows 7 to 26 (as marked) throughout, cont as folls:Work 12 ( 14: 16: 16: 18) rows more as set on chart, ending with a WS row.
BEGIN WAIST SHAPING
Next row: K2, SSK, patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. 119 ( 129: 142: 156: 170) sts. Decrease as set on the 2 foll 6th rows. 115 ( 125: 138: 152: 166) sts. Patt 8 ( 8: 10: 10: 12) rows. Next row: K2, M1, patt to last 2 sts, M1, K2. 117 ( 127: 140: 154: 168) sts. Increase as set on the 2 foll 8th rows. 121 ( 131: 144: 158: 172) sts. Cont without shaping until work meas 35 ( 36: 37: 38: 39) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Cast off 4 ( 4:5: 5: 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 113 ( 123: 134: 148: 160) sts. Next row: K2, SSK, patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. 2 sts dec’d. Next row: P2, P2tog, patt to last 4 sts, P2tog tbl, P2. 2 sts dec’d. These 2 rows set armhole shaping. Dec 1 st as set at each end of 0 ( 2:2: 2: 2) foll rows and then on 0 ( 0:1: 2: 2) foll alt rows. 109 ( 115: 124: 136: 148) sts. Cont without shaping until armhole meas 19 ( 20: 21: 22: 23) cm, ending with RS facing for next row. Keeping pattern correct, shape shoulders and back of neck using short-row shaping.
LEFT SHOULDER AND BACK OF NECK
Next row: Patt 41 ( 44: 48: 53: 58), w&t, patt 34 ( 36: 39: 43: 46), w&t, patt 27 ( 30: 32: 35: 38), w&t, patt 20 ( 23: 24: 26: 28), w&t, patt 13 ( 16: 17: 19: 21), w&t, patt 6 ( 8: 9: 10: 11), w&t, patt to end.
RIGHT SHOULDER AND BACK OF NECK
Next row (WS): Patt 41 ( 44: 48: 53: 58), w&t, patt 34 ( 36: 39: 43: 46), w&t, patt 27 ( 30: 32: 35: 38), w&t, patt 20 ( 23: 24: 26: 28), w&t, patt 13 ( 16: 17: 19: 21), w&t, patt
6 ( 8: 9: 10: 11), w&t, patt to end. Cast off 27 ( 30: 34: 39: 44) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Place rem 55 ( 55: 58: 60: 62) sts on a holder.
LEFT FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 68 ( 73: 78: 85: 92) sts. Row 1 (RS): K12 ( 17: 19: 26: 33), pm, K11 ( 11: 14: 14: 14), pm, K32, pm, K13. Row 2 (WS): P2, (K2, P1) 3 times, K2, slm, P1, K4, P1, K5, P1, K3, (P1, K4) twice, P1, K5, P1, slm, (K2, P1) 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) times, K2, slm, K to end. Rep these 2 rows 4 ( 4:5: 5: 5) times more, slipping markers as they are reached. Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS): K12 ( 17: 19: 26: 33), slm, (P2, K1) 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) times, P2, slm, work row 1 of Chart A, slm, (P2, K1) 3 times, P2, K2. Row 2 (WS): P2, (K2, P1) 3 times, K2, slm, work row 2 of Chart A, slm, (K2, P1) 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) times, K2, slm, P to end. These 2 rows set chart placement and st st. Beg with row 3, working rows 3 to 26 as set on chart once and then rep rows 7 to 26 (as marked) throughout, cont as folls:Work 12 ( 14: 16: 16: 18) rows more as set on chart, ending with RS facing for next row.
BEGIN WAIST SHAPING
Next row: K2, SSK, patt to end. 67 ( 72: 77: 84: 91) sts. Decrease as set on the 2 foll 6th rows. 65 ( 70: 75: 82: 89) sts. Patt 8 ( 8: 10: 10: 12) rows. Next row: K2, M1, patt to end. 66 ( 71: 76: 82: 90) sts. Increase as set on the 2 foll 8th rows. 68 ( 73: 78: 84: 92) sts. Cont without shaping until work matches back to start of armhole shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Next row: Cast off 4 ( 4:5: 5: 6) sts, patt to end. 64 ( 69: 73: 79: 86) sts. Work 1 row. Next row: K2, SSK, patt to end. Next row: Patt to last 4 sts, P2tog tbl, P2. These 2 rows set armhole shaping. Dec 1 st as set at armhole end of 0 ( 2:2: 2: 2) foll rows and then on 0 ( 0:1: 2: 2) foll alt rows. 62 ( 65: 68: 74: 80) sts. Cont without shaping until armhole meas 22 ( 22: 24: 26: 26) rows less than back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Next row (RS): Patt 48 ( 51: 56: 62: 66) sts, turn and leave rem 14 sts on a holder. Next row: Cast off 4 sts, patt to end. Next row: Patt to end. Rep the last 2 rows once, then first row once more. 36 ( 39: 44: 50: 54) sts. Next row (RS): Patt to last 4 sts, P2tog tbl, P2. 1 st dec’d. Next row (WS): K2, SSK, patt to end. 1 st dec’d. Dec 1 st at neck edge as set on the next 3 rows, then on 4 ( 4:5: 6: 5) foll alt rows. 27 ( 30: 34: 39: 44) sts. Work 4 ( 4:4: 4: 6) rows in patt, ending with a RS row.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Next row (WS): Patt 20 ( 23: 24: 26: 28), w&t, patt 13 ( 16: 17: 19: 21), w&t, patt 6 ( 8: 9: 10: 11), w&t, patt to end of row. Work 2 rows in pattern. Cast off in pattern.
RIGHT FRONT
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 68 ( 73: 78: 85: 92) sts. Row 1 (RS): K13, pm, K32, pm, K11 ( 11: 14: 14: 14), pm, K to end. Row 2 (WS): K to mrk, slm, (K2, P1) 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) times, K2, slm, P1, K5, (P1, K4) twice, P1, K3, P1, K5, P1, K4, P1, slm, (K2, P1) 3 times, K2, P2. Rep these 2 rows 4 ( 4:5: 5: 5) times more, slipping markers as they are reached. Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS): K2, (P2, K1) 3 times, P2, slm, work row 1 of Chart B, slm, (P2, K1) 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) times, P2, slm, K to end. Row 2 (WS): P12 ( 17: 19: 26: 33), slm, (K2, P1) 3 ( 3:4: 4: 4) times, K2, slm, work row 2 of Chart B, slm, (K2, P1) 3 times, K2, P2. These 2 rows set chart placement and st st. Beg with row 3, working rows 3 to 26 as set on chart once and then rep rows 7 to 26 (as marked) throughout, cont as folls:Work 12 ( 14: 16: 16: 18) rows more as set on chart, ending with RS facing for next row.
BEGIN WAIST SHAPING
Next row: Patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2.
67 ( 72: 77: 84: 91) sts. Decrease as set on the 2 foll 6th rows. 65 ( 70: 75: 82: 89) sts. Patt 8 ( 8: 10: 10: 12) rows. Next row: Patt to last 2 sts, M1, K2. 66 ( 71: 76: 83: 90) sts. Increase as set on the 2 foll 8th rows. 68 ( 73: 78: 85: 92) sts. Cont without shaping until work matches back to start of armhole shaping, ending with WS facing for next row.
SHAPE ARMHOLES
Next row (WS): Cast off 4 ( 4:5: 5: 6) sts, patt to end. 64 ( 69: 73: 80: 86) sts. Next row: Patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. 1 st dec’d. Next row: P2, P2tog, patt to end. 1 st dec’d. These 2 rows set armhole shaping. Dec 1 st as set at armhole end of 0 ( 2:2: 2: 2) foll rows and then on 0 ( 0:1: 2: 2) foll alt rows. 62 ( 65: 68: 74: 80) sts. Cont without shaping until armhole meas 23 ( 23: 24: 27: 27) rows less than back to start of shoulder shaping, ending with WS facing for next row.
SHAPE FRONT NECK
Next row (WS): Patt 48 ( 51: 56: 62: 66) sts, turn and leave rem 14 sts on a holder. Next row: Cast off 4 sts, patt to end. Next row: Patt to end. Rep the last 2 rows once, then first row once more. 36 ( 39: 44: 50: 54) sts. Work 1 row. Next row (RS): P2, P2tog, patt to end. Next row (WS): Patt to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. Dec 1 st at neck edge as set on the next 3 rows, then on 4 ( 4:5: 6: 5) foll alt rows. 27 ( 30: 34: 39: 44) sts. Work 4 ( 4:4: 4: 6) rows in patt, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Next row (RS): Patt 20 ( 23: 24: 26: 28), w&t, patt 13 ( 16: 17: 19: 21), w&t, patt 6 ( 8: 9: 10: 11), w&t, patt to end of row. Work 2 rows in pattern. Cast off in pattern.
SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm needles, cast on 54 ( 54: 56: 56: 58) sts. Row 1 (RS): Knit. Left Sleeve Row 2 (WS): K4 ( 4:5: 5: 6), *P1, K3, P1, K4; rep from * to last 5 ( 5:6: 6: 7) sts, P1, K to end. Right Sleeve Row 2 (WS): K4 ( 4:5: 5: 6), *P1, K4, P1, K3; rep from * to last 5 ( 5:6: 6: 7) sts, P1, K to end. Repeat these 2 rows 4 more times. Change to 4mm needles. Row 1 (RS): P4 ( 4:5: 5: 6), K1, *work row 1 of Chart C for Right Sleeve and Chart D for Left Sleeve, K1; rep from * to last 4 ( 4:5: 5: 6) sts, P to end. Row 2 (WS): K4 ( 4:5: 5: 6), P1, *work row 2 of Chart C for Right Sleeve and Chart D for Left Sleeve, P1; rep from * to last 4 ( 4:5: 5: 6) sts, K to end. These 2 rows set chart placement and reverse st st. Beg with row 3, cont from appropriate chart until row 12 has been completed. Beg with a K row and working in st st throughout, cont as folls:Work 6 ( 6:6: 4: 4) rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Next row: K2, M1, K to last 2 sts, M1, K2. This row sets sleeve shaping. Inc 1 st as set at each end of 6th ( 6th: 6th: 4th: 4th) and 1 ( 8: 10: 3: 5) foll 6th ( 6th: 6th: 4th: 4th) rows then on every foll 8th ( 8th: 8th: 6th: 6th) row to 74 ( 78: 82: 86: 90) sts. Cont without shaping until sleeve meas 38 ( 39: 40: 40: 41) cm, ending with RS facing for next row.
SHAPE SLEEVE HEAD
Cast off 4 ( 4:5: 5: 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 66 ( 70: 72: 76: 78) sts. Next row: K2, SSK, K to last 4 sts, K2tog, K2. Next row: P2, P2tog, P to last 4 sts, P2tog tbl, P2. Dec 1 st at each end of the next row and every foll alt row to 34 sts. Work one row, ending with RS facing for next row. Cast off 4 sts at the beg of the next 4 rows. Cast off rem 18 sts.
MAKING UP
Block work to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Join shoulder seams.
NECKBAND
With RS facing and using 3.25mm needles, pick up and knit sts, as follows (note: stitch markers are placed to show continuation of wide rib pattern): Patt across 14 sts from right front st holder, pm; pick up and knit 28 ( 28: 29: 29: 31) sts from the right front side of neck; work 55 ( 55: 58: 60: 62) sts from the back centre neck holder as folls: K21 ( 21: 23: 24: 25), pm, K13 (13:6:6:6) (M1, K6) 0 (0:1:1:1) time, pm, K21 ( 21: 23: 24: 25); pick up and knit 28 ( 28: 29: 29: 31) sts from the left front side of neck, pm; patt across 14 sts from the left front holder. 139 ( 139: 145: 147: 153) sts. Row 1 (WS): P2, (K2, P1) 4 times, slm, K to next mrk, slm, (P1, K2) 4 times, P1, K to next mrk, slm (P1, K2) 4 times, P2. Row 2 (RS): Knit. Repeat these 2 rows 4 more times. Cast off in pattern with WS facing. Mark centre point of sleevehead cast-off. Match this point to shoulder seam and pin sleeve in place. Sew sleeve in place. Repeat for second sleeve. Sew underarm seams. Sew side seams.