A sleeveless sweater, perfect for layering. It’s a very easy knit using ‘stash’ yarns, plying them together as necessary to create super chunky weights – the wraps per inch (WPI) technique is perfect for this. Knitted in two pieces, the back is cast on with a contrast colour and continued in K1, P1 rib and then worked in stocking stitch with an extended armhole and short-row shaping for the shoulders. The weathered wooden planking of doors and fencing, and glimpses of colour through the gaps, inspire the front of this piece – this is interpreted as varying width stripes and bands of broken rib stitch, and jarred and blurred lines where colour stripes are introduced. The simple round neck and arm cuffs are picked up and knitted in K1, P1 rib.
YARN
erika knight maxi wool – A, E, F
100% pure British wool
Approx. 80m (87yd) per 100g (3½oz) hank
The Fibre Co. Arranmore – B 2 strands held tog
80% Merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silk
Approx. 160m (174yd) per 100g (3½oz) hank
Isager Aran Tweed – C 2 strands held tog
100% wool
Approx. 160m (174yd) per 100g (3½oz) hank
Isager Silk Mohair – D 6 strands held tog
75% super kid mohair, 25% silk
Approx. 212m (231yd) per 25g (⅞oz) ball
NOTE
Design shown in all photos is a size Small. Colour: A Mallard; B Glenveagh Castle; C Grey; D 3s; E Chaos; F Fury. Model: UK size 8. Height: 5’9½”.
MATERIALS
Quantity:
A 1(1:1:1) x 100g (3½oz) hank
B 3(3:4:4) x 100g (3½oz) hanks – 2 strands held tog
C 1(1:1:1) x 100g (3½oz) hank – 2 strands held tog
D 1(1:1:1) x 25g (⅞oz) ball – 6 strands held tog
E 1(1:1:1) x 100g (3½oz) hank
F scrap – approx. 5m
10mm needles
9mm circular needle – length 40cm
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Large-eyed blunt-tipped sewing needle
NOTE
Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
Approx. 10 sts and 13 rows to 10cm measured over St st using 10mm needles after steaming. Change needle size as necessary to ensure the correct tension.
MAKE
BACK
Worked in rib and stocking stitch.
Using 10mm needles and A cast on 58(64:70:76) sts.
Change to B and work in K1, P1 rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [K1, P1] to end of row.
Row 2: [K1, P1] to end of row,
Rep last 2 rows 4 times more. Pm at both ends of last row.
Beg with a K row cont in St st until work meas 30(31:32:33)cm from cast-on edge, ending with RS facing for next row,
Shape armholes:
Next row (RS) (inc): K2, M1, K to last 2 sts, M1, K2.
Next row: P to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. Pm at both ends of last row. 64(70:76:82) sts.
Cont in St st as set until armhole meas 18(20:22:24)cm from second set of markers, ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape shoulders and back neck:
Next row (RS): K to last 4(4:5:6) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 4(4:5:6) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Kto last 8(8:9:12) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 8(8:9:12) sts, wrap next st, turn,
Next row: K to last 11(12:13:16) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 11(12:13:16) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to last 14(16:17:20) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 14(16:17:20) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: Kto last 17(20:21:24) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 17(20:21:24) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K3(3:4:4), turn and P to end of row, picking up wraps as you work.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these 20(23:25:28) sts onto a holder for shoulder.
With RS facing, slip centre 24(24:26:26) sts onto a holder. Rejoin B to rem 20(23:25:28) sts and K across all sts, picking up wraps as you work.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these sts onto a holder for shoulder.
Worked in rib and stocking stitch.
Note: Change colour or yarn by joining in on last st of row before the row required, working it together with last stitch of that row. Then hold the two strands together to create one stitch in the new colour or yarn at the beginning of the next row, then carry on in the new colour only.
Using 10mm needles and C cast on 58(64:70:76) sts and work in K1, P1, rib as foll:
Row 1 (RS): [K1, P1] to end of row.
Row 2: [K1, P1] to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more. Pm at both ends of last row.
Beg with a K row cont in St st (unless otherwise instructed), and work following stripe and st sequences, joining in new colours where required.
Next row (RS): K to end of row.
Next row: P to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows 4(5:6:6) times more.
Change to B.
Next row (RS): [K1, P1] to end of row.
Next row: [K1, P1] to end of row.
Change to C.
Next row (RS): [K1, P1] to end of row.
Next row: P to end of row.
Change to D.
Next row (RS): K to end of row.
Change to C.
Next row (WS): P to end of row.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to end of row.
Change to E.
Work in broken rib st as foll:
Next row (RS): [K1, P1] to end of row.
Next row: P to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows twice more.
Shape armholes:
Next row (RS) (inc): K1, P1, M1, [K1, P1] to last 2 sts, M1, K1, P1.
Next row: P to end of row.
Change to A.
Keeping rib correct cont as foll:
Next row (RS) (inc): K1, P1, K1, M1, [K1, P1] to last 3 sts, M1, P1, K1, P1.
Next row: P to end of row.
Change to E.
Next row (RS) (inc): K1, P1, M1, [K1, P1] to last 2 sts, M1, K1, P1. 64(70:76:82) sts.
Next row: P to to end row. Pm at both ends of this row.
Next row: K1, P1, K1, [K1, P1] to last 3 sts, K2, P1.
Next row: P to end of row.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Change to D.
Next row: K1, P1, K1, [K1, P1] to last 3 sts, K2, P1.
Next row: P to end of row.
Change to A.
Next row (RS): P to end of row.
Next row: K1, P1, K1, [K1, P1] to last 3 sts, K2, P1.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more.
Change to F.
Next row (RS): K to end of row.
Next row: P to end of row.
Change to E.
Next row (RS): K1, P1, K1, [K1, P1] to last 3 sts, K2, P1.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to end of row.
Change to C.
Next row (RS): P to end of row.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to end of row.
Cont in St st until armhole meas
18(20:22:24)cm from second set of markers, ending with RS facing for next row. This should be 0(2:4:8) more rows.
Shape shoulders and front neck:
Next row (RS): K to last 4(4:5:6) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 4(4:5:6) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K to last 8(8:9:12) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: P to last 8(8:9:12) sts, wrap next st, turn.
Next row: K20(23:24:24), turn. Slip rem 36(39:43:46) sts onto a holder. 28(31:33:36) sts.
Next row (WS): Cast off 3(3:3:3) sts, P to last 11(12:13:16) sts, wrap next st, turn. 25(28:30:33) sts.
Next row: K to end of row.
Change to B.
Next row: Cast off 3(3:3:3) sts, P to last 14(16:17:20) sts, wrap next st, turn. 22(25:27:30) sts.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: Cast off 2(2:2:2) sts, P to last 17(20:21:24) sts. 20(23:25:28) sts.
Next row: K to end of row.
Next row: P to end, picking up wraps as you work.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these sts onto a holder for shoulder.
With RS facing, slip centre 8(8:10:10) sts onto a holder, rejoin C to rem 28(31:33:36) sts and work as foll:
Next row (RS): Cast off 3(3:3:3) sts, K to last 11(12:13:16) sts, wrap next st, turn. 25(28:30:33) sts.
Next row: P to end of row.
Change to B.
Next row: Cast off 3(3:3:3) sts, K to last 14(16:17:20) sts, wrap next st, turn. 22(25:27:30) sts.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: Cast off 2(2:2:2) sts, K to last 17(20:21:24) sts, wrap next st, turn. 20(23:25:28) sts.
Next row: P to end of row.
Next row: K to end, picking up wraps as you work.
Cut yarn leaving a long end.
Slip these sts onto a holder for shoulder.
FINISH
Join both shoulders using the three-needle cast-off method with WS of work tog so that the seam is on the outside of your work.
NECKBAND
With RS facing, using 9mm circular needle, E, and starting at left shoulder, pick up and K 16(16:16:16) sts down left front neck, 8(8:10:10) sts from centre front holder, K 16(16:16:16) sts up right front neck, 3(3:3:3) sts down right back neck, K across 24(24:26:26) sts from centre back holder and pick up and K 3(3:3:3) sts up left back neck, pm for start of round. 70(70:74:74) sts.
Next round: [K1, P1] to end of round.
Rep last round 4 times more.
Cast off in rib.
CUFFS
With work laid flat and RS facing, using 10mm needles and B pick up 46(48:50:52) sts between armhole markers.
Next row (WS): [K1, P1] to end of row.
Rep last row 4 times more.
Cast off in rib.
Weave in any ends on WS of work. Choose a flat padded surface or blocking board, pin work out to measurements with WS facing. Cover with a damp cloth and gently steam. Leave to dry flat.
Join side seams, leaving open below markers for side vents.
