Girasole
JENNIE ATKINSON Short-sleeved raglan tunic
PATTERN NOTES
The tunic is worked in the round on circular needles from the bottom up. The short sleeves are knitted first, then joined to the body to shape the raglan-style armholes.
STITCH PATTERNS SHELL STITCH
(multiple of 6 sts + 2)
Rnd 1: K1, *yo2, K1; rep from * to end of row. Rnd 2: K1, *drop yo2 off needle, K1; rep from * to end of row.
Rnd 3: K1, *5-into-1, 1-into-5; rep from * to last st, K1.
PANEL PATTERN
Rnd 1: KLS in every st. Rnd 2: Purl.
Rnds 3-4: Knit.
Rnd 5: Purl.
Rnds 6-9: Knit.
Rnd 10: Purl.
Rnd 11: Knit.
Rnd 12: Purl.
Rnd 13: KLS in every st.
Rnd 14: Purl.
Rnds 15-16: Knit.
Rnd 17: Purl.
Rnds 18-20: Knit.
Rnd 21: Purl.
Rnd 22: Knit.
Rnd 23: Purl.
Rnd 24: K1, *K1, yo2; rep from * to last st, K1.
Rnd 25: K1, *K1, drop yo2 off needle; rep from * to last st, K1.
Rnd 26: K1 ( 2: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 1: 2: 1), (4-into-1, 1-into-4) 0 ( 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0) time,
(sk2po, 1-into-3) 1 ( 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1) time, *5-into-1, 1-into-5; rep from * to last
1 ( 1: 1: 2: 1: 3: 1: 1: 1: 1) sts, K1 ( 1: 1: 2: 1: 3: 1: 1: 1: 1). Rnd 27: Purl.
Rnds 28-35: Knit.
Rnd 36: Purl.
Rnds 37-61: as Rnds 1-25.
Rnd 62: K2 ( 1: 2: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2: 1: 2), (4-into-1, 1-into-4) 0 ( 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0) time,
(sk2po, 1-into-3) 0 ( 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0) time, *5-into-1, 1-into-5; rep from * to last
2 ( 1: 3: 1: 1: 1: 1: 2: 1: 2) sts, K2 ( 1: 3: 1: 1: 1: 1: 2: 1: 2). Rnds 63-72: as Rnds 27-36.
Rnds 73-97: as Rnds 1-25.
Rnd 98: K2 ( 1: 2: 1: 2: 2: 2: 2: 1: 2), (4-into-1, 1-into-4) 0 ( 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0) time,
(sk2po, 1-into-3) 0 ( 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0) time, *5-into-1, 1-into-5; rep from * to last
1 ( 1: 2: 1: 3: 1: 3: 1: 1: 1) sts, K1 ( 1: 1: 2: 1: 3: 1: 1: 1: 1). Rnds 99-108: as Rnds 27-36.
Rnds 109-131: as rnds 1-23.
SLEEVES
Using 3.25mm straight needles, cast on 86 ( 90: 94: 96: 100: 104: 108: 110: 116: 120) sts. Knit 6 rows.
Starting with a RS row, work in st st until sleeve meas 5cm from cast-on edge, ending after a WS row.
Next row (RS): K6 ( 7: 8: 9: 10: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14) and leave these sts on holder, knit to end. Next row (WS): P6 ( 7: 8: 9: 10: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14) and leave these sts on holder, purl to end.
Break yarn. Leave rem 74 ( 76: 78: 78: 80: 84: 86: 86: 90: 92) sts on separate holder.
SKIRT
Using 3.75mm circular needles, cast on
426 ( 438: 454: 466: 482: 494: 506: 522: 534: 546) sts. Do not join.
Note: First 4 rows are worked flat to avoid twisting when joining in the round.
Row 1 (RS): K106 ( 109: 113: 116: 120: 123: 126: 130: 133: 136), pm, K1, pm, K106 ( 109: 113: 116: 120: 123: 126: 130: 133: 136), pm (side seam), K106 ( 109: 113: 116: 120: 123: 126: 130: 133: 136), pm, K1, pm, K106 ( 109: 113: 116: 120: 123: 126: 130: 133: 136).
Row 2: K to mrk, slm, P1, slm, K to mrk, slm, K to mrk, slm, P1, slm, K to end.
Row 3: *Knit to 2 sts before mrk, SSK, slm, K1, slm, K2tog, knit to side mrk; rep from * once more.
422 ( 434: 450: 462: 478: 490: 502: 518: 530: 542) sts.
Row 4: As row 2.
This row sets the pattern of 1 centre st in st st between two 105 ( 108: 112: 115: 119: 122: 125: 129: 132: 135)- stitch panels each side; each of these 105 ( 108: 112: 115: 119: 122:
125: 129: 132: 135)- stitch sections will be worked in Panel Pattern, with decreases worked as below. 6 total markers in place: 1 each side of each centre st, and 1 at each side ‘seam’.
Turn so RS is facing. Pm and join to work in the rnd.
Work Rnds 1-131 of Panel pattern over designated sts and centre sts between markers in st st; AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at each side of centre sts on Rnd 3, then every foll 4th rnd another 32 times, and 1 st at each side of side markers on Rnd 3, then every foll 8th rnd another 16 times.
After Rnds 1-36 of Panel pattern have been worked: 14 total sts dec’d per panel; 56 sts dec’d in total.
366 ( 378: 394: 406: 422: 434: 446: 462: 474: 486) total sts remain: 91 ( 94: 98: 101: 105: 108: 111: 115: 118: 121) sts in each Panel.
After Rnds 37-72 of Panel pattern have been worked: 13 more sts dec’d per panel; 52 sts dec’d in total.
314 ( 326: 342: 354: 370: 382: 394: 410: 422: 434) total sts remain: 78 ( 81: 85: 88: 92: 95: 98: 102: 105: 108) sts in each Panel.
After Rnds 73-108 of Panel pattern have been worked: 14 more sts dec’d per panel; 56 sts dec’d in total.
258 ( 270: 286: 298: 314: 326: 338: 354: 366: 378) total sts remain; 64 ( 67: 71: 74: 78: 81: 84: 88: 91: 94) sts in each Panel. 222 ( 234: 250: 262: 278: 290: 302: 318: 330: 342) sts after Rnd 131 of Panel pattern has been completed; 55 ( 58: 62: 65: 69: 72: 75: 79: 82: 85) sts in each Panel.
BODY WAIST
Knit 3 rnds.
Dec rnd: *SSK, K to 2 sts before mrk, SSK, slm, K1, slm, K2tog, K to 2 sts before mrk, K2tog; rep from * once more. 8 sts dec’d. Knit 3 rnds.
Rep Dec rnd.
206 ( 218: 234: 246: 262: 274: 286: 302: 314: 326) sts.
Next rnd: *P to mrk, slm, K1, slm, P to mrk; rep from * once more.
BACK SHORT ROWS
Change to 3.25mm circular needles.
** Next row: K53 ( 56: 60: 63: 67: 70: 73: 77: 80: 83), w&t.
Next row (WS): P3, w&t.
Next row (RS): K to w&t, K wrap with wrapped st, K1, w&t.
Next row (WS): P to w&t, P wrap with wrapped st, P1, w&t.
Rep last 2 rows another 7 ( 8: 8: 9: 9: 9: 10:
10: 11: 12) times.
35 ( 39: 39: 43: 43: 43: 47: 47: 51: 55) sts between wraps.
Next row (RS): K to w&t, K wrap with wrapped st, K2, w&t.
Next row (WS): P to w&t, P wrap with wrapped st, P2, w&t.
Rep last 2 rows another 8 ( 8: 9: 9: 10: 11: 11: 12: 12: 12) times.
89 ( 93: 99: 103: 109: 115: 119: 125: 129: 133) sts between wraps.
Next row (RS): K to w&t, knit wrap with wrapped st, K to side mrk, w&t.
Next row (WS): P103 ( 109: 117: 123: 131: 137: 143: 151: 157: 163) to side mrk, removing both centre markers, w&t.***
FRONT SHORT ROWS
Next row (RS): Knit to side mrk. Rep from ** to *** once more. Next row (RS): Knit to side mrk.
Cont in the rnd, working wraps with wrapped sts, and work in st st for 7.5cm, ending last rnd 6 ( 7: 8: 9: 10: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14) sts before end.
JOIN SLEEVES
Next rnd: Slip next 12 ( 14: 16: 18: 20: 20: 22: 24: 26: 28) sts [6 ( 7: 8: 9: 10: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14) sts each side of mrk] to holder for underarm. Pm for beg of rnd. With RS facing,
K74 ( 76: 78: 78: 80: 84: 86: 86: 90: 92) from first sleeve holder, pm, K91 ( 95: 101: 105: 111: 117: 121: 127: 131: 135) from Back, pm, slip next 12 ( 14: 16: 18: 20: 20: 22: 24: 26: 28) sts
[6 ( 7: 8: 9: 10: 10: 11: 12: 13: 14) sts each side of mrk] to holder, K74 ( 76: 78: 78: 80: 84: 86:
86: 90: 92) from second sleeve holder, pm, K91 ( 95: 101: 105: 111: 117: 121: 127: 131: 135) across Front to end of rnd.
330 ( 342: 358: 366: 382: 402: 414: 426: 442: 454) sts, 4 markers in place.
Beg of rnd is at Front right raglan.
SHAPE RAGLAN
Raglan dec rnd: *K1, K2tog, K to 3 sts before mrk, SSK, K1; rep from * another three times. 8 sts dec’d.
Knit 1 rnd.
Body dec rnd: *Knit to next mrk, slm, K1, K2tog, K to 3 sts before next mrk, SSK, K1, slm; rep from * once more. 4 sts dec’d. Knit 1 rnd.
Rep last 4 rnds another 8 ( 9: 10: 10: 11: 11: 12: 12: 12: 13) times.
222 ( 222: 226: 234: 238: 258: 258: 270: 286: 286) sts rem: 55 ( 55: 57: 61: 63: 69: 69: 75: 79: 79) sts each for Front and Back, 56 ( 56: 56: 56: 56: 60: 60: 60: 64: 64) sts for each sleeve.
SHAPE BACK YOKE
Short row 1 (RS): *K1, K2tog, K to 3 sts before mrk, SSK, K1, slm; rep from * twice more, w&t. 6 sts dec’d.
Short row 2 (WS): P to end of rnd mrk, w&t.
Short row 3 (RS): K to 3 sts before mrk,
SSK, K1, slm, K1, K2tog, K to 3 sts before mrk, SSK, K1, slm, K1, K2tog, K to 3 sts before last w&t, w&t. 4 sts dec’d: 2 at each Back raglan.
Short row 4 (WS): P to 3 sts before last w&t, w&t.
Rep last 2 rows another 12 ( 12: 12: 12: 12: 13: 13: 13: 14: 14) times.
Next row (RS): K to back right raglan mrk. This is the new beg of rnd.
NECK EDGING
Next rnd (RS): Working all wraps with wrapped sts, P to end of rnd.
164 ( 164: 168: 176: 180: 196: 196: 208: 220: 220) sts.
Next rnd: *K2tog, K to 2 sts before mrk, SSK; rep from * another 3 times. 8 sts dec’d. Next rnd: Purl.
Rep last 2 rnds once more.
148 ( 148: 152: 160: 164: 180: 180: 192: 204: 204) sts.
Turn work so WS is facing. Cast off all sts knitwise using 3.75mm needles.
FINISHING
With WS facing, join held underarm sts using a three-needle cast-off.
Sew sleeve seams.
Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.