Knit this vintage Sanquhar style sweater
Worked in a Shetland yarn featuring a traditional Sanquhar pattern, our sweater reflects our great knitting heritage.
MEASUREMENTS
To fit sizes: 86 cm (34 ins), 91 (36), 97 (38), 102 (40), 107 (42), 112 (44). Actual size: 96 (37¾), 102 (40), 105 (41), 108 (42½), 114 ( 44¾), 117 (46). Length: 53 cm (20¾ ins), 54 (21), 55 (21¾), 56 (22), 57 (22½), 58 ( 22¾). Sleeve length: 28 cm (11 ins), 28 (11), 30 (11¾), 30 (11¾), 32 (12½), 32 (12½).
MATERIALS
6 (6, 8, 8, 9, 9) 25-gram balls of Jamieson & Smith 2-ply lace-weight in Blue L63 ( M) and 2 25-gram balls in Natural White L1 ( C). One pair each 2.75 mm (No. 12) and 3.25 mm (No.10) knitting needles.
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TENSION
27 sts and 40 rows to 10 cm measured over st-st using 3.25 mm needles.
ABBREVIATIONS
alt – alternate; dec – decrease; K– knit; m1 – make one st by picking up the vertical loop lying before next st and working into the back of it; P– purl; rem – remain; rep – repeat; st(s) – stitches; st-st – stocking-stitch (K1 row, P1 row); tog – together.
Important Note
Directions are given for six sizes. Figures in brackets refer to the five larger sizes. Figures in square brackets [ ] refer to all sizes and are worked the number of times stated. When writing to us you must enclose an SAE if you would like a reply.
BACK
With 2.75 mm needles and M, cast on 130 (138, 146, 154, 158, 166) sts.
1st (right-side) row – ★ K2, P2, rep from ★ until 2 sts rem, K2.
2nd row – ★ P2, K2, rep from ★ until 2 sts rem, P2. 3rd row – ★ K2C, P2M, rep from ★ until 2 sts rem, K2C. 4th row – ★ P2C, K2M, rep from ★ until 2 sts rem, P2C. Rep last 2 rows for 3 cm, ending after a wrong-side row. Break off C.
Change to 3.25 mm needles and beginning with a knit row, work 8 rows in st-st.
Dec 1 st at each end of next row and the foll 7 8th rows – 114 (122, 130, 138, 142, 150) sts.
Work 9 rows.
Increase 1 stitch at each end of next row and the foll 7 6th rows – 130 (138, 146, 154, 158, 166) sts.
Work straight until back measures 35 cm from cast-on edge, ending after a wrongside row.
Shape raglans – Cast off
6 sts at start of next 2 rows — 118 (126, 134, 142, 146, 154) sts.
Dec 1 stitch at each end of next row and foll 3 alt rows – 110 (118, 126, 134, 138, 146) sts.
Work 1 row, ending after a wrong-side row.
Work in pattern from chart, reading odd-number (knit) rows from right to left and even-numbered (purl) rows from left to right.
To begin working from the chart, count back 11 (4, 8, 12, 3, 7) sts from the right hand arrow on the 22-st pattern repeat. Mark it as your starting point. Note where you end on this row and begin in the same place for the next row.
1st row – K2tog, work 9 (2, 6, 10, 1, 5) st(s) before the arrow on 1st row of chart, work the 22-st pattern repeat 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) times in all, work 9 (2, 6, 10, 1, 5) sts beyond the second arrow, K2tog.
2nd row – Work 10 (3, 7, 11, 2, 6) sts before the left hand arrow on 2nd row of chart, work the 22-st pattern repeat 4 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6) times in all, work 10 (3, 7, 11 , 2, 6) sts beyond the right hand arrow. Continue to work in pattern from chart as now set and AT THE SAME TIME dec one stitch at each end of next row and foll 8 alt rows, ending after a wrong-side (20th) row – 90 (98, 106, 114, 118, 126) sts. Break off C.
Working in M only, dec 1 stitch at each end of next row and every alt row until 58 (70, 78, 90, 90, 102) sts rem, ending after a wrong-side row ★★ . Dec 1 stitch at each end of every row until 34 (34, 38, 38, 42, 42) sts rem. Leave sts on a holder.
FRONT
Work as for back to ★★ . Dec 0 (1, 1, 1, 1,1) stitch at each end of every row until 58 (58, 62, 62, 66, 66) sts rem. Divide for neck –
Next (right-side) row – K2tog, K18 (18, 19, 19, 20, 20) sts, turn and leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Dec 1 stitch at each end of next 4 rows – 11 (11, 12, 12, 13, 13) sts.
Next row — Purl until 2 sts rem, P2tog.
Next row — K2tog, knit until 2 sts rem, K2tog.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. Cast off.
Return to sts on spare needle. With right side facing, slip first 18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 22) sts on to a holder, rejoin yarn to rem sts, knit until 2 sts rem, K2tog. Complete this side to match first side, reversing shapings.
SLEEVES
With 2.75 mm needles and M, cast on 58 (58, 66, 66, 70, 70) sts and work 3 cm in rib as for back, ending after a right-side row.
Next row — Rib 9 (9, 13, 13, 10, 10), ★ m1, rib 8 (8 13, 13, 10, 10), rep from ★ 4 (4, 2, 2 4, 4) times more, m1, rib 9 (9, 14, 14, 10, 10) – 64 (64, 70, 70, 76, 76) sts.
Break off C.
Change to 3.25 mm needles and, beginning with a knit row, work in st-st, increasing 1 stitch at each end of 5th (5th, 5th, 5th, 7th, 7th) row, then on the 5 (5, 2, 2, 0, 0) foll 6th rows then on every 8th row until there are 92 (92, 98, 98, 104, 104) sts.
Work straight until sleeve measures 28 (28, 30, 30, 32, 32) cm from cast-on edge, ending after a wrong-side row. Shape raglans — Cast off
6 sts at start of next 2 rows — 80 (80 86, 86, 92, 92) sts. Work 2 rows.
Dec 1 st at each end of next row and foll 4th row – 76 (76, 82, 82, 88, 88) sts.
Work 1 row.
Work in pattern from chart beginning by counting back 5 (5, 8, 8, 11, 11) sts from the right hand arrow on the 22-st pattern repeat. Mark it as your starting point. Note where you end on this row and begin in the same place for the next row.
1st (right-side) row – [K2tog] 1 (0, 1, 0, 1, 0) time, work 3 (5, 6, 8, 9, 11) sts before first arrow on 1st row of chart, work the 22-st pattern repeat 3 times in all, work 3 (5, 6, 8, 9, 11) sts beyond the second arrow, [K2tog] 1 (0, 1, O, 1, 0) time – 74 (76, 80, 82, 86, 88) sts.
2nd row — Work 4 (5, 7, 8, 10, 11) sts before left hand arrow on 2nd row of chart, work the 22-st pattern repeat 3 times in all, work 4 (5, 7, 8, 10, 11) sts beyond the right hand arrow.
Continue to work in pattern from chart as now set and at the same time, dec 1 stitch at each end of next row and foll 8 alt rows, ending after a wrong-side (20th) row. Break off B.
Continue in M, dec 1 stitch at each end of next row and every foll alt row until 14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18) sts rem, ending after a wrong-side row. Leave sts on a holder.
TO COMPLETE
Leaving right back raglan seam free, join remaining raglan seams.
Neckband — With 2.75 mm needles, right side facing and M, K34 (34, 38, 38, 42, 42) sts from holder at back neck, K14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18) sts from left sleeve, pick up and knit 15 (15, 14, 14, 15, 15) sts down left front neck edge, K18 (18, 20, 20, 22, 22) sts from holder at front neck, pick up and knit 15 (15, 14, 14, 15, 15) sts up right front neck edge, K14 (14, 16, 16, 18, 18) sts from right sleeve – 110 (110, 118, 118, 130, 130) sts.
1st row — wrong side —
★ P2C, K2M, rep from ★ until 2 sts rem, P2C.
2nd row — ★ K2C, P2M, rep from ★ until 2 sts rem, K2C. Rep these 2 rows for 3 cm, ending after a wrong-side row. Break off C.
Next row — With M, ★ K2, P2, rep from ★ until 2 sts rem, K2. Next row — ★ P2, K2, rep from ★ until 2 sts rem, P2. Cast off loosely in rib.
To Make Up — Join the remaining raglan and neckband seam. ■