Carmel-by-the-Sea
Relaxed yet feminine sweater worked in broken ribbing
Carmel-bythe-Sea “TEXTURED, OVERSIZED,
comfortable, and visually appealing - this pullover is a versatile wardrobe staple that can be paired with herringbone trousers and leggings alike,” says designer Lana Jois. The body is worked in the round to the underarm, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth. The sample garment is knitted in Sugar Bush Yarns’ aran-weight Bold, a Canadian yarn that is available in the UK. A good alternative yarn would be Patons Merino Extrafine Aran.
STITCH PATTERNS BROKEN RIB IN ROUNDS
(even number of sts) Rnd 1: *K1, P1; rep from * to end. Rnd 2: Knit. Rep rnds 1 and 2 for pattern.
BROKEN RIB IN ROWS
(odd number of sts) Row 1 (RS): *K1, P1; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 2 (WS): Purl. Rep Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.
BODY
Using 4.5mm circular needles, 80cm long, cast on 164 ( 176: 196: 212: 232: 248) sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Work in K1, P1 rib for 4cm. Change to 5mm circular needles. Work Broken Rib in Rounds until piece meas 35 ( 35 :37: 38 :40: 38 ) cm from cast-on, ending with Rnd 2 of patt, and ending 3 ( 3: 3: 5: 5: 5) sts before end of rnd on last rnd.
DIVIDE FOR FRONT AND BACK
Next rnd: Cast off 5 ( 5: 5: 9: 9: 9) sts, work Row 1 of Broken Rib in Rows over 77 ( 83: 93: 97: 107: 115) sts (including st rem on right needle after cast-off) and place these sts on holder for back, cast off 5 ( 5: 5: 9: 9: 9) sts, work Row 1 of Broken Rib in Rows to end. 77 ( 83: 93: 97: 107: 115) sts rem for front.
FRONT
Work even in patt until armhole meas 7.5 ( 7: 7: 7 :9: 9) cm, ending with a RS row.
SHAPE NECK
Note: Shoulder shaping begins before neck shaping ends; read the foll section all the way through before proceeding. Next row (WS): P35 ( 39: 44: 45: 50: 55), pm, P7 ( 5: 5: 7: 7: 5), pm, purl to end. Shaping row (RS): Work in patt to 3 sts before mrk, K2tog, K1, slm, M1R, work in patt to mrk, M1L, slm, K1, SSK, work in patt to end. 2 sts inc’d between mrks and 1 st dec’d at each side; no change to stitch count. Rep shaping row every RS row 14 ( 16: 16: 16: 16: 18) more times, working new sts into patt between mrks and keeping first 2 sts outside mrk in st st. 37 ( 39: 39: 41: 41: 43) sts between mrks, AT THE SAME TIME, when armhole meas 18 ( 19: 19: 19.5: 21:22) cm, ending with a WS row, shape shoulders as foll: Cast off 6 ( 7: 9: 9: 11: 12) sts at beg of next 4 ( 4: 6: 4: 6: 6) rows, then cast off 8 ( 8: 0: 10: 0: 0) sts at beg of foll 2 ( 2: 0: 2: 0: 0) rows. 37 ( 39: 39: 41: 41: 43) sts rem. Place sts on a holder.
BACK
Return 77 ( 83: 93: 97: 107: 115) held sts to needles and, with WS facing, rejoin yarn. Work in patt until armhole meas 18 ( 19: 19: 19 :21: 22) cm, ending with a WS row.
SHAPE SHOULDERS
Cast off 6 ( 7: 9: 9: 11: 12) sts at beg of next 4 ( 4: 6: 4: 6: 6) rows, then cast off 8 ( 8: 0: 10: 0: 0) sts at beg of foll 2 ( 2: 0: 2: 0: 0) rows. 37 ( 39: 39: 41: 41: 43) sts rem. Place sts on a holder.
SLEEVES
Using 4.5mm DPNs, cast on 38 ( 38: 38: 44: 44: 44) sts. Pm and join in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Work in K1, P1 rib for 5cm. Change to 5mm DPNs. Work Broken Rib in Rounds for 2 rnds. Inc rnd: K1, M1L, work in patt to end, M1R. 2 sts inc’d.
Rep inc rnd every 10th ( 8th: 8th: 8th: 8th: 6th) rnd 8 ( 10: 9: 8: 2: 6) more times, then every 8th ( 6th: 6th: 6th: 6th: 4th) rnd 2 ( 2: 3: 2: 10: 8) times, working new sts into patt. 60 ( 64: 64: 66: 70: 74) sts. Work even until piece meas 51 ( 49 :48 : 47: 45 : 44 ) cm from cast-on, ending with Rnd 1 of patt. Cast off all sts.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and block pieces to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves into armholes.
NECKBAND
Place front and back neck sts onto 4.5mm circular needles, 40cm long, with beg of rnd 1 st before left shoulder seam. 74 ( 78: 78: 82: 82: 86) sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Next rnd: K2tog or P2tog as needed to maintain patt (last st of back neck and first st of front neck), work 35 ( 37: 37: 39: 39: 41) sts in patt, K2tog or P2tog as needed to maintain patt (last st of front neck and first st of back neck), work in patt to end. 72 ( 76: 76: 80: 80: 84) sts rem. Beg with Rnd 2, work Broken Rib in Rounds until neckband meas 5cm, ending with Rnd 1. Cast off all sts.