This oversized sweater is knitted with two yarns held together, with a lace stitch pattern back and front, an integral V-neck to the front and a contrast-texture K1, P1 back neck trim. The sleeves are picked up at the armhole and worked in stocking stitch in the round to the cuff, where they end in K1, P1 rib.
YARN
erika knight Wool Local A
100% British wool
Approx. 450m (492yd) per 100g (3½oz) hank
Rowan Kidsilk Haze B
70% super kid mohair, 30% silk
Approx. 210m (229yd) per 25g (⅞oz) ball
NOTE
Design shown in all photos is a size Small. Colour: A Rosedale; B Smoke (805). Model: UK size 6. Height 5’8”.
MATERIALS
Quantity:
A 3(4:4:5) x 100g (3½oz) hanks Wool Local
B 5(5:6:7) x 25g (⅞oz) balls Kidsilk Haze
4.5mm and 5mm needles
4x 4.5mm and 5mm double-ended needles (if not using the magic loop technique)
Stitch holders
Large-eyed blunt-tipped sewing needle
NOTE
Yarn amounts given are based on average requirements and are approximate.
TENSION
18 sts and 24 rows to 10cm measured over St st and patt using 5mm needles and one strand of each yarn held together, after steaming. Change needle size as necessary to ensure the correct tension.
NOTE
One strand of each yarn held together throughout.
SPECIAL ABBREVIATIONS
KB1—knit one back: K into back of next st
CHARTS
Visit hardiegrant.com/uk/quadrille/texture to view and download the chart for this project.
When working in lace patt sts should only be counted after the 5th, 6th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 25th, 26th, 27th and 28th rows – all st counts given within the patt will be based on the initial sts.
MAKE
BACK
Worked in lace patt and K1, P1 rib.
Using 5mm needles and one strand of each yarn held together throughout, cast on 111(129:147:165) sts.
Work from chart or from written instructions.
Row 1 (RS): K2, *[P2, K1] twice, yf, K2tog, yf, K1, yf, Skp, yf, [K1, P2] twice, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 2: K1, [P1, K2] twice, p9, *K2, [P1, K2] 3 times, P9; rep from * to last 7 sts, [K2, P1] twice, K1.
Row 3: K2, *[P2, K1] twice, yf, K2tog, yf, K3, yf, Skp, yf, [K1, P2] twice, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 4: K1, [P1, K2] twice, P11, *K2, [P1, K2] 3 times, P11; rep from * to last 7 sts, [K2, P1] twice, K1.
Row 5: K2, *[P2tog, K1] twice, yf, K2tog, yf, Skp, K1, K2tog, yf, Skp, yf, [K1, P2tog] twice, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 6: K1, [P1, K1] twice, P11, *K1, [P1, K1] 3 times, P11; rep from * to last 5 sts, [K1, P1] twice, K1.
Row 7: K2, *[P1, K1] twice, yf, K2tog, yf, KB1, yf, Sk2p, yf, KB1, yf, Skp, yf, [K1, P1] twice, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 8: K1, [P1, K1] twice, P13, *K1, [P1, K1] 3 times, P13; rep from * to last 5 sts, [K1, P1] twice, K1.
Row 9: K2, *[K2tog] twice, yf, K2tog, yf, K3, yf, K1, yf, K3, yf, Skp, yf, [Skp] twice, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 10: K1, purl to last st, K1.
Row 11: K2, *[K2tog, yf] twice, Skp, K1, K2tog, yf, K1, yf, Skp, K1, K2tog, [yf, Skp] twice, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 12: K1, purl to last st, K1.
Row 13: K1, [K2tog, yf] twice, KB1, yf, Sk2p, yf, K3, yf, Sk2p, yf, KB1, yf, Skp, *yf, Sk2p, yf, K2tog, yf, KB1, yf, Sk2p, yf, K3, yf, Sk2p, yf, KB1, yf, Skp; rep from * to last 3 sts, yf, Skp, K1.
Row 14: K1, purl to last st, K1.
Row 15: K2, *yf, Skp, yf, [K1, P2] 4 times, K1, yf, K2tog, yf, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 16: K1, P5, [K2, P1] 3 times, K2, *P9, [K2, P1] 3 times, K2; rep from * to last 6 sts, P5, K1.
Row 17: K3, yf, Skp, yf, [K1, P2] 4 times, K1, yf, K2tog, *yf, K3, yf, Skp, yf, [K1, P2] 4 times, K1, yf, K2tog; rep from * to last 3 sts, yf, K3.
Row 18: K1, P6, [K2, P1] 3 times, K2, *P11, [K2, P1] 3 times, K2; rep from * to last 7 sts, P6, K1.
Row 19: K2, *K2tog, yf, Skp, yf, [K1, P2tog] 4 times, K1, yf, K2tog, yf, Skp, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 20: K1, P6, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1, *P11, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1; rep from * to last 7 sts, P6, K1.
Row 21: K1, K2tog, yf, KB1, yf, Skp, yf, [K1, P1] 4 times, K1, yf, K2tog, yf, KB1, *yf, Sk2p, yf, KB1, yf, Skp, yf, [K1, P1] 4 times, K1, yf, K2tog, yf, KB1; rep from * to last 3 sts, yf, Skp, K1.
Row 22: K1, P7, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1, *P13, [K1, P1] 3 times, K1; rep from * to last 8 sts, P7, K1.
Row 23: K2, *yf, K3, yf, Skp, yf, [Skp] twice, K1, [K2tog] twice, yf, K2tog, yf, K3, yf, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 24: K1, purl to last st, K1.
Row 25: K2, *yf, Skp, K1, K2tog, [yf, Skp] twice, K1, [K2tog, yf] twice, Skp, K1, K2tog, yf, K1; rep from * to last st, K1.
Row 26: K1, purl to last st, K1.
Row 27: K3, yf, Sk2p, yf, KB1, yf, Skp, yf, Sk2p, yf, K2tog, yf, KB1, yf, Sk2p, *yf, K3, yf, Sk2p, yf, KB1, yf, Skp, yf, Sk2p, yf, K2tog, yf, KB1, yf, Sk2p; rep from * to last 3 sts, yf, K3.
Row 28: K1, purl to last st, K1.
These 28 rows set lace patt and are repeated throughout.
Cont without shaping until work meas approx. 53(56:59:62)cm, ending after a row 16(24:2:10) of patt and with RS facing for next row. Due to changing st count in lace patt at this point you should have 123(143:163:183) sts on your needles (20 sts per patt rep, plus 3 edge sts).
Shape shoulders and back neck:
Working in patt where possible and all other sts in St st, cont as foll:
Cast off 9(11:13:15) sts at beg of next 4 rows. 75(85:95:105) sts.
Your st count may differ slightly, depending on how you dealt with dec lace. Next section of patt is written to allow for this.
Now, without working sts, pm either side of central 49(53:53:57) sts.
Next row (RS): Cast off 9(11:13:15) sts, patt to marker, sm, [P1, K1] to 1 st before marker, P1, sm, patt to end of row.
Next row: Cast off 9(11:13:15) sts, patt to marker, sm, [K1, P1] to 1 st before marker, K1, sm, patt to end of row.
Next row: Cast off 9(10:13:14) sts, rib as set to marker, sm, K to end of row.
Next row: Cast off 9(10:13:14) sts, rib to end of row.
Cast off rem sts in rib.
FRONT
Worked in lace patt.
Using 5mm needles and one strand of each yarn held tog throughout, cast on 111(129:147:165) sts.
Work in lace patt until work meas
43(47:49:52)cm from cast-on edge, ending after a row 20(28:6:12) of patt and with RS facing for next row. Due to changing st count in lace patt at this point you should have 111(129:147:165) sts on your needles (18 sts per patt rep, plus 3 edge sts).
Now, without working sts, pm either side of centre st of row, after sts 55(64:73:82) and 56(65:74:83).
Shape front neck:
Working in patt where possible and all other sts in St st, cont as foll:
Next row (RS): Patt to 6 sts before marker, P2tog, K1, P1, K2, turn and leave rem sts on a holder. 54(63:72:81) sts.
Shape left front neck:
Working in patt where possible and all other sts in St st, cont as foll:
Next row (dec) (WS): [K1, P1] twice, Skp, patt to end of row.
Next row (dec): Patt to last 6 sts, P2tog, K1, P1, K2.
Cont in patt, dec on every row as set above for another 16(18:18:20) rows, for a total of 18(20:20:22) decs.
Work 5(3:3:3) rows straight in patt where possible, ending with RS facing for next row. (Work should now match Back to start of shoulder shaping.)
Work in patt where possible.
Cast off 9(11:13:15) sts at beg of next and 2 foll RS rows. 9(10:13:14) sts.
Work 1 row in patt.
Cast off rem sts.
Shape right front neck:
With RS facing, using 5mm needles and one strand of each yarn held tog, resume working on rem sts as foll:
Next row (dec, RS): K2tog, K1, P1, K1, P2tog tbl, patt to end of row.
Next row (dec): Patt to last 6 sts, K2tog, [P1, K1] twice.
Next row (dec): K2, P1, K1, P2tog tbl, patt to end of row.
Cont in patt, dec on every row as set above for another 16(18:18:20) rows, for a total of 18(20:20:22) decs.
Work 4(2:2:2) rows straight, in patt where possible, ending with WS facing for next row. (Work should now match back to start of shoulder shaping.)
Shape shoulder:
Working in patt where possible and all other sts in St st, cont as foll:
Cast off 9(11:13:15) sts at beg of next and 2 foll WS rows. 9(10:13:14) sts.
Work 1 row in patt.
Cast off rem sts.
FINISH
Pm 16(17:18:19)cm down from shoulders to mark armhole positions.
Join both shoulder seams using back stitch, or mattress stitch if preferred.
Join side seams to armhole markers.
SLEEVES
Both alike, worked in stocking stitch and K1, P1 rib.
With RS facing, using 5mm circular needle and one strand of each yarn held together, pick up and K 58(62:66:70) sts evenly around armhole. Pm for start of round.
K 7 rounds.
Next round: K3, Skp, knit to last 5 sts, K2tog, K3.
Dec as set on foll 8th(8th:7th:7th) rounds until 40(52:48:52) sts, then on foll 0(7th:0:0) rounds until 40(44:48:52) sts.
Cont straight until sleeve meas 32(30:28:28) cm from pick-up.
Change to 4.5mm needles.
Next round: [K1, P1] to end of round.
Rep last round 3 times more.
Cast off in rib.
Weave in any ends on the WS of the 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.
