Jennie Atkinson CARTWRIGHT

DESIGNED WITH winter walks in mind, this sweater takes cues from tweed and Fair Isle fabrics. Jennie Atkinson has used a slip stitch pattern on the upper sections, with wide bands of stylised Fair Isle around the waist and sleeves; tiny motifs also appear above the ribbing. The shoulders use the English tailored method, which sets the seam slightly back on the shoulders.

STITCH PATTERNS

TWEED PATTERN

(worked over multiple of 4 sts + 3) Row 1 (RS): Using yarn B, K3, *Sl 1 wyib, K3; rep from * to end. Row 2 (WS): Using yarn B, P3, *Sl 1 wyif, P3; rep from * to end. Row 3: Using yarn C, K2, *Sl 1 wyib, K3; rep from * to last st, K1. Row 4: Using yarn C, P1, *P3, Sl 1 wyif; rep from * to last 2 sts, K2. Row 5: Using yarn A, K1, *Sl 1 wyib, K3; rep from * to last 2 sts, Sl 1 wyib, K1. Row 6: Using yarn A, P1, *Sl 1 wyif, P3; rep from * to last 2 sts, Sl 1 wyib, P1. Row 7: Using yarn B, K4, *Sl 1 wyib, K3; rep from * to last 3 sts, Sl 1 wyib, K2. Row 8: Using yarn B, P2, *Sl 1 wyif, P3; rep from * to last st, P1. Rows 9-10: Using yarn C, rep rows 1-2. Rows 11-12: Using yarn A, rep rows 3-4. Rows 13-14: Using yarn B, rep rows 5-6. Rows 15-16: Using yarn C, rep rows 7-8.

Rows 17-18: Using yarn A, rep rows 1-2. Rows 19-20: Using yarn B, rep rows 3-4. Rows 21-22: Using yarn C, rep rows 5-6. Rows 23-24: Using yarn A, rep rows 7-8. Repeat these 24 rows for pattern.

K2, P2 RIB

(worked over multiple of 4 sts + 2) Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2; rep from * to end. Row 2 (WS): P2, *K2, P2; rep from * to end. Repeat these 2 rows for pattern.

PATTERN NOTES

The shoulders are worked using the English tailored shoulder method, in which the back shoulders are shaped and the front shoulders are unshaped, and the joining seam is located on the back. All charts are worked in stocking stitch.

BACK

Using 3mm needles and yarn B, cast on 126 ( 138: 150: 166: 178: 194) sts. Work in K2, P2 rib for 10cm, ending after a WS row.

Change to 3.25mm needles. Next row (RS): K1, M1, knit to end. 127 ( 139: 151: 167: 179: 195) sts. Purl 1 row.

Work 3 rows in Chart A. Cut yarn C and work in st st for 37 rows.

Work 6 rows in Chart B, beg on stitch

1 ( 1: 1: 2: 2: 3) of Chart and ending on stitch 13 ( 13: 13: 12: 12: 11). Work 5 rows in Chart C, beg on stitch 1( 3: 1: 1: 3: 3) of Chart and ending on stitch 15 ( 13: 15: 15: 13: 13). Work 5 rows in Chart D. Work 5 rows in Chart E. Work 2 rows in Chart F. Work 7 rows in Chart G, beg on stitch 15 ( 13: 13: 13: 15: 15) of Chart and ending on stitch 1 ( 3: 1: 1: 3: 3). Work 5 rows in Chart H.

Purl 1 row in yarn A.

Work Tweed Pattern until work meas 47cm from cast-on, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE ARMHOLES

Cont in Tweed Pattern, cast off 6 ( 6: 6: 8: 8: 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 115 ( 127: 139: 151: 163: 179) sts.

Dec 1 st at each end of every row 1 ( 3: 3: 3: 3: 5) times, every alt row 2 ( 3: 3: 5: 5: 5) times, then every 4th row once. 107 ( 113: 125: 133: 145: 157) sts.**

Work even in patt until work meas 14 ( 15 :16: 16 :17: 18) cm from armhole, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE SHOULDERS

Cont in patt, dec 1 st at each end of every row 36 ( 38: 42: 46: 52: 56) times.

Leave rem 35 ( 37: 41: 41: 41: 45) sts on holder.

FRONT

Work as for Back to **.

Work even in patt until work meas 11 ( 11 : 12: 12 :13 : 14 ) cm from armhole, ending after a WS row.

Next row (RS): Patt 43 ( 46: 51: 55: 61: 66), turn, leaving rem sts of row on holder. Cont on these 43 ( 46: 51: 55: 61: 66) sts only for front left neck.

SHAPE LEFT FRONT NECK

Cast off 3 sts at beg of next (WS) row, then dec 1 st at neck edge of every row 3 times, every alt row 1 ( 1: 2: 2: 2: 2) times, then every 4th row 0 ( 1: 1: 1: 1: 2) times. 36 ( 38: 42: 46: 52: 56) sts.

Work even in patt until armhole meas 18 ( 20: 21: 23: 24 : 26) cm. Break yarn and place sts on holder.

SHAPE RIGHT FRONT NECK

With RS facing, place centre 21 ( 21: 23: 23: 23: 25) sts of Front on holder for neck. Join yarn to rem 43 ( 46: 51: 55: 61: 66) sts and cont as for Left Front Neck, reversing shapings.

SLEEVES

(make 2 alike) Using 3mm needles and yarn B, cast on 54 ( 54: 58: 58: 62: 66) sts.

Work in K2, P2 rib for 8cm, ending after a WS row and inc 1 st at end of last row. 55 ( 55: 59: 59: 63: 67) sts.

Change to 3.25mm needles. Note: Read ahead; shaping is worked at the same time as charts.

Work in st st, inc 1 st at each end of 3rd row, then every foll 8th ( 4th: 4th: 4th: 4th: 4th) row 6 ( 3: 8: 18: 21: 30) times, then every foll 6th row 12 ( 18: 15: 8: 6: 0) times. 93 ( 99: 107: 113: 119: 129) sts.

AT THE SAME TIME, working inc sts into patt as folls: Work 3 rows in Chart A.

Cut yarn C and work in st st for 37 rows.

Work 6 rows in Chart B. Work 5 rows in Chart C. Work 5 rows in Chart D. Work 5 rows in Chart E. Work 2 rows in Chart F. Work 7 rows in Chart G. Work 5 rows in Chart H.

Purl 1 row in yarn A.

Change to Tweed Pattern, working sts outside repeat in st st until they can be brought into patt. After all shaping has been completed, work even in Tweed Pattern until work

meas 46cm, ending after a WS row.

SHAPE SLEEVE HEAD

Cont in patt, cast off 6 ( 6: 6: 8: 8: 8) sts at beg of next 2 rows. 81 ( 87: 95: 97: 103: 113) sts.

Dec 1 st at each end of every row 1 ( 3: 5: 7: 7: 9) times, every 4th row 3 ( 3: 2: 2: 2: 1) times, every alt row 3 ( 4: 5: 6: 6: 7) times, then cast off 3 ( 3: 3: 3: 3: 4) sts at beg of next 8 rows. Cast off rem 43 ( 43: 47: 43: 49: 47) sts.

MAKING UP

Sew shoulder seams.

NECKBAND

Using 3mm circular needles and yarn B, and with RS facing, pick up and knit 30 ( 33: 34: 38: 40: 41) sts down left front neck, K21 ( 21: 23: 23: 23: 25) sts from front neck holder, pick up and knit 30 ( 33: 34: 38: 40: 41) sts up right front neck, K35 ( 37: 41: 41: 41: 45) sts from back holder. 116 ( 124: 132: 140: 144: 152) sts. Rib rnd: *K2, P2; rep from * to end of rnd. Rep this rnd 7 more times. Cast off loosely in rib pattern.

FINISHING

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves (see pattern notes). Weave in ends. Block gently to measurements, following any yarn care instructions on the ball band.