Bellina
Pat Menchini
Colourful jumper using an array of lace stitch patterns
This colourful jumper for spring has a lightweight, textured fabric
AN ARRAY of stitch textures has been used on this lightweight jumper, including chevron lace, broken moss stitch, and eyelet diamond motifs. It has a semi-dolman shape, and a close fit. The sleeves are worked top down, so their length can be adjusted. It has been knitted in a self-striping yarn from Scheepjes, called Secret Garden, which blends silk, cotton and polyester.
CHART
(written instructions) (worked over 21 sts) Row 1 (RS): K10, yo, skpo, K9. Row 2 and every alt row: P21. Row 3: K8, K2tog, yo, K1, yo, skpo, K8. Row 5: K7, K2tog, yo, K3, yo, skpo, K7. Row 7: K6, K2tog, yo, K2, yo, skpo, K1, yo, skpo, K6. Row 9: K5, (K2tog, yo, K1) twice, yo, skpo, K1, yo, skpo, K5. Row 11: K4, (K2tog, yo, K1) twice, K1, (K1, yo, skpo) twice, K4. Row 13: K3, (K2tog, yo, K1) twice, K1, (yo, skpo, K1) twice, yo, skpo, K3. Row 15: K2, (K2tog, yo, K1) 3 times, (yo, skpo, K1) twice, yo, skpo, K2. Row 17: K1, (K2tog, yo, K1) 3 times, K1, (K1, yo, skpo) 3 times, K1. Row 19: (K2tog, yo, K1) 3 times, K3, (K1, yo, skpo) 3 times. Row 21: K2, (yo, skpo, K1) 3 times, (K2tog, yo, K1) 3 times, K1. Row 23: K3, (yo, skpo, K1) twice, yo, Sl 1, K2tog, psso, yo, K1, (K2tog, yo, K1) twice, K2. Row 25: K4, (yo, skpo, K1) twice, yo, skpo, (K2tog, yo, K1) twice, nd K3. Row 27: K5, (yo, skpo, K1) twice, (K2tog, yo, K1) twice, K4. Row 29: K6, yo, skpo, K1, yo, Sl 1, K2tog, psso, yo, K1, K2tog, yo, K6. Row 31: K7, yo, skpo, K1, yo, skpo, K2tog, yo, K7. Row 33: K8, yo, skpo, K1, K2tog, yo, K8. Row 35: K9, yo, Sl 1, K2tog, psso, yo, K9. Row 36: P21. These 36 rows form panel.
BACK
Using 4mm needles, cast on 75 ( 83: 93: 101: 111: 119) sts. Change to 3.25mm needles. Purl 4 rows. Change to 4mm needles. Work in Chevron Pattern as folls: Sizes 6-8, 14-16 and 22-24 only Row 1 (RS): (K1, yo, skpo) to end. Rows 2 and 4: Purl. Row 3: K2, (yo, skpo, K1) to last st, K1. Row 5: K3, (yo, skpo, K1) to end. Row 6: Purl. Rep these 6 patt rows 5 times more. Reverse direction of chevrons: Rows 1 (RS): K1, (K2tog, yo, K1) to last 2 sts, K2. Rows 2 and 4: Purl. Row 3: (K2tog, yo, K1) to end. Row 5: K2, (K2tog, yo, K1) to last st, K1. Row 6: Purl. Rep these 6 patt rows 5 times more. Sizes 10-12, 18-20 and 26-28 only Row 1 (RS): (K1, yo, skpo) to last 2 sts, K2. Rows 2 and 4: Purl. Row 3: K2, (yo, skpo, K1) to end. Row 5: K3, (yo, skpo, K1) to last 2 sts, yo, skpo. Row 6: Purl. Rep these 6 patt rows 5 times more. Reverse direction of chevrons: Row 1 (RS): K1, (K2tog, yo, K1) to last st, K1. Rows 2 and 4: Purl. Row 3: (K2tog, yo, K1) to last 2 sts, K2. Row 5: K2, (K2tog, yo, K1) to end. Row 6: Purl. Rep these 6 patt rows 5 times more. All sizes Change to 4.5mm needles. Work 2 rows in st st, beg with a K row. Work in Main Pattern as folls: Row 1 (RS): K1, (P1, K1) to end. Row 2: Purl. Row 3: K2, (P1, K1) to last st, K1. Row 4: Purl. These 4 rows set Main Pattern. Cont in Main Pattern until work meas 32cm from beg, measured through centre of
work and ending after a P row.
SHAPE SLEEVES
Working extra sts into patt, inc 1 st at each end of next row, then on the 3 foll alt rows. 83 ( 91: 101: 109: 119: 127) sts. Work 1 row straight. Inc 1 st at each end of next 6 rows. 95 ( 103: 113: 121: 131: 139) sts. Finally cast on 7 ( 8: 8: 9: 9: 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 7 sts at beg of foll 2 rows. 123 ( 133: 143: 153: 163: 173) sts. Place a marker at centre of last row. Work straight until Back meas 13 ( 14: 15: 17: 18: 19) cm from marker, ending after a P row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off loosely 5 ( 6: 6: 7: 7: 8) sts at beg of next 14 rows, then 10 ( 7: 11: 8: 12: 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Slip rem 33 ( 35: 37: 39: 41: 43) sts on a stitch holder and leave.
FRONT
Work as Back until Front meas 8 ( 9: 10: 11: 12: 13) cm from marker, ending after a P row.
SHAPE NECK
Next row: Patt 50 ( 54: 58: 62: 66: 70), turn. Cont on this group of sts for left half of neck. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows, thus ending at sleeve edge. 45 ( 49: 53: 57: 61: 65) sts Cont straight until Front meas same as Back to shoulder shaping, ending at sleeve edge.
SHAPE SHOULDER
Cast off loosely 5 ( 6: 6: 7: 7: 8) sts at beg of next row and the 6 foll alt rows. Work 1 row straight. Cast off rem 10 ( 7: 11: 8: 12: 9) sts. With RS facing, slip next 23 ( 25: 27: 29: 31: 33) sts onto a stitch holder.
With RS facing, rejoin yarn to rem 50 ( 54: 58: 62: 66: 70) sts and patt to end of row. Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows. Work 1 row straight, thus ending at sleeve edge. 45 ( 49: 53: 57: 61: 65) sts Shape shoulder as left side of neck.
SLEEVES
(worked top down) Using 4mm needles, cast on 51 ( 55: 61: 65: 71: 75) sts. Beg with a K row, work 2 rows in st st. Cont in st st and place centre panel: Row 1 (RS): K15 ( 17: 20: 22: 25: 27), work 21 sts from row 1 of Chart, K15 ( 17: 20: 22: 25: 27). Row 2: P15 ( 17: 20: 22: 25: 27), work 21 sts from row 2 of Chart, P15 ( 17: 20: 22: 25: 27). Rows 3-8: Rep rows 1-2, three more times but working rows 3-8 of Chart. Note: read ahead, Sleeve shaping is worked AT THE SAME TIME as chart placement. Continue to work through to Row 36 of Chart twice, then work Rows 1 and 2 once more, then continue in st st, AT THE SAME TIME dec 1 st each end of next row and every following 10th row to 43 ( 45: 47: 51: 57: 61) sts, then every 10th ( 8th: 6th: 6th: 4th: 4th) row until 35 ( 37: 39: 39: 41: 43) sts rem. Work straight until Sleeve meas 40cm from beg, measured through centre of work, ending after a K row. Length may be adjusted here. Change to 3.25mm needles. Knit 4 rows. Cast off loosely knitwise.
NECKBAND
Join left shoulder. Using 3.25mm needles, with RS facing, knit across 33 ( 35: 37: 39: 41: 43) sts on stitch holder, pick up and K23 ( 23: 23: 25: 25: 25) sts evenly down left side of front neck, knit across 23 ( 25: 27: 29: 31: 33) sts on stitch holder, finally pick up and K23 ( 23: 23: 25: 25: 25) sts evenly up right side of neck. 102 ( 106: 110: 118: 122: 126) sts. Knit 4 rows. Cast off evenly knitwise.
TO MAKE UP
Join right shoulder and edges of neckband. Stitch cast-on edges of sleeves to edges of back and front yoke. Join side and sleeve seams.