The Knitter

Sarah Hatton Errigal

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SARAH HATTON’S circular yoked jumper features a pretty stranded colourwork pattern worked in soft greys and pinks. It’s complement­ed by colourful corrugated ribbing; the neckline is finished with a pink garter stitch band. The CoopKnits Socks Yeah! DK yarn offers well defined stitches and a fantastic handle. It comes in 10 shades, and is machine-washable at 30°C.

SLEEVES

Using 3.25mm DPNs and yarn A, cast on 44 ( 44: 48: 48: 52) sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Set-up round: Knit. Rib round: *K2A, P2B; rep from * to end. This round sets rib. Work in rib as set until cuff meas 4cm from cast-on edge. Change to 4mm DPNs. Using yarn A only, work 4 rounds in st st (knit every round). Next round (inc): K1, M1L, K to last st, M1R, K1. 2 sts inc’d. Work 5 ( 5: 5: 3: 3) rounds straight. Rep inc round again. 2 sts inc’d. Rep last 6 ( 6: 6: 4: 4) rounds 1 ( 12: 11: 2: 5) more times. 50 ( 72: 74: 56: 66) sts. Work 7 ( 7: 7: 5: 5) rounds straight. Rep inc round again. 2 sts inc’d. Rep last 8 ( 8: 8: 6: 6) rounds 11 ( 3: 4: 15: 13) more times. 74 ( 80: 84: 88: 94) sts. Cont without shaping until Sleeve meas 45 ( 45: 46: 46: 46) cm from cast-on edge, ending 6 ( 6: 7: 7: 8) sts before end of final round. Leave the next 12 ( 12: 14: 14: 16) sts on a holder for underarm, then leave rem 62 ( 68: 70: 74: 78) sts on a holder ready to join to body.

BODY

Using 3.25mm circular needles and yarn A, cast on 200 ( 224: 248: 276: 308) sts. Pm and join to work in the round, taking care not to twist sts. Rib round: *K2A, P2B; rep from * to end. This round sets rib. Work in rib as set until body meas 3 ( 3: 4: 4: 4) cm from cast-on edge. Next round: Knit, inc 2 ( 0: 2: 0: 0) sts across round. 202 ( 224: 250: 276: 308) sts. Change to 4mm circular needles. Cont in st st (knit every round) and yarn A until work meas 35 ( 36: 37: 38: 39) cm from cast-on edge.

JOIN FOR YOKE

Set-up round: K89 ( 100: 111: 124: 138) for body front, pm, leave next 12 ( 12: 14: 14: 16) sts on a holder for underarm, knit across 62 ( 68: 70: 74: 78) sts from sleeve holder, pm, K89 ( 100: 111: 124: 138) for body back, leave rem 12 ( 12: 14: 14: 16) sts on a holder for underarm, knit across 62 ( 68: 70: 74: 78) sts from sleeve holder, pm for beg of round. 302 ( 336: 362: 396: 432) sts. Next round: Knit. Sizes S, L, 1XL and 2XL only Next round: [K2tog, K19 (-:11: 12: 12)] 2 (-:14: 6: 16) times, [K2tog, K18 (-:10: 11: 11)] 13 (-:15: 24: 16) times. 287 (-:333: 366: 400) sts. Size M only Next round: (K2tog, K12) 24 times. -( 312:-:-:-) sts. All sizes Work 2 rounds.

SHORT ROW SHAPING FOR FRONT NECK

Next 2 rows: K28 ( 31: 34: 37: 41), wrap next st and turn, purl to K28 ( 31: 34: 37: 41) sts past right front mrk, wrap next st and turn. Next 2 rows: Knit to 5 ( 5: 6: 6: 7) sts before last knit row wrap st, wrap next st and turn, purl to 5 ( 5: 6: 6: 7) sts before last purl row wrap st, wrap next st and turn. Rep the last 2 rows 5 ( 5: 7: 7: 9) times more, on last row purl to beg of round marker.

Knit 1 round, working all wraps tog with wrapped sts as you come to them.

Now working in rounds not rows, cont as foll: Knit 2 ( 4: 4: 6: 6) rounds.

Sizes S, L, 1XL and 2XL only Next round: [K2tog, K18 (-:10: 11: 11)] 2 (-:14: 6: 16) times, [K2tog, K17 -:( 9: 10: 10)] 13 ( 15: 24: 16) times. 272 (-:304: 336: 368) sts.

Size M only Next round: (K2tog, K11) 24 times. -( 288:-:-:-) sts.

All sizes Knit 7 rounds. Next round: *K4, SSK, K5, K2tog, K3; rep from * to end. 238 ( 252: 266: 294: 322) sts. Knit 1 round. Work next 34 rounds as set on chart. 102 ( 108: 114: 126: 138) sts. Knit 1 round in B.

Sizes S, L, and 1XL only Next round: Using B, [K2tog, K49 (-:55: 19:)] 2 (-:2: 6:-) times. 100 (-:112: 120:-) sts.

Size 2XL only Next round: Using B, (K2tog, K11) 2 times, (K2tog, K12) 8 times. - (-:-:-:128) sts.

All sizes NECK EDGING

Change to 3.25mm circular needles or DPNs. Next round: *K2A, K2B; rep from * to end. Next round: *K2A, P2B; rep from * to end. Rep the last round for 3cm. Next round: *K2A, K2B; rep from * to end. Knit 5 rounds in yarn C. Cast off using yarn C.

TO MAKE UP

Using Kitchener stitch to graft underarm seams. Weave in all ends. Block gently to measuremen­ts, following any yarn care instructio­ns on the ball band.

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Pretty details include the corrugated ribbing

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