Material
Circulo Bossa Nova, Worsted weight
(100% Merino Super wash 169yd/155m per 3.52oz/100g skein/ball)
MC color 8001/White
CC color 9887/Thistle
MC color 845 (1014, 1183)yds / 775 (930, 1085)m.
CC color 255 (338, 425)yds / 235 (310, 390)m.
US 6/4mm circular in 32 inch/80cm length, for magic loop method to knitting in the round.
2 pairs US 8/5mm circular 40 inch/100cm length, for magic loop method to knitting in the round.
Level of difficulty
08/29/2024
Sizes S,(M, L)
Sample shown in size S.
INTRODUCTION
This top-down sweater is meant to be a happy knitting, inspired by the French fishermen's good looking and warm clothing. It uses two contrasting colors that create soft stripes throughout the body. Merino wool is always a great choice for a winter project, being soft and generous in the knitting time. This design is easy to follow and will teach you a great way to knit.
Difficulty Level
Advanced Beginner
Skills Required/Techniques Used
-Knit & purl
-Cast on & bind off
-Increasing, decreasing
-Specialty BO: list
-Working in the round on circular needles
-Working small circumferences in the round with magic loop
-Picking up stitches
-Seaming
-Color change
Yarn
Circulo Bossa Nova, Worsted weight
(100% Merino Super wash 169yd/155m per 3.52oz/100g skein/ball)
MC color 8001/White
CC color 9887/Thistle
Yardage
MC color 845 (1014, 1183)yds / 775 (930, 1085)m.
CC color 255 (338, 425)yds / 235 (310, 390)m.
Needles
US 6/4mm circular in 32 inch/80cm length, for magic loop method to knit in the round.
2 pairs US 8/5mm circular 40 inch/100cm length, for magic loop method to knit in the round.
Notions
-Extra cables for needle(s): 60cm or 80cm.
-Stitch markers
-Tapestry needle
GAUGE
16 sts/21 rounds = 4 inches / 10cm square in stockinette stitch using US 8/ 5 mm needles
Sizes
S,(M, L)
Sample shown in size S.
Finished Measurements
34 (38, 42)inch / 86 (96, 106)cm chest circumference for a loose fit with 7 inch / 18 cm of positive ease.
Body and sleeve lengths are customizable.
Schematic
ABBREVIATIONS
MC Main color
CC Contrast color
sts stitches
m marker
pm put market/pass marker
rnd round
CO Cast on
BO Bind off
k Knit
p purl
kfb knit front and back of stitch
k2tog knit 2 sts together
RS Right side
WS Wrong side
PATTERN NOTES
Construction: top down with raglan sleeves.
Tip for working the pattern: it’s helpful to use a rnd counter.
Tip for adjusting sizes: take the measurement of your chest and calculate when beginning section 2.
INSTRUCTIONS
Section 1 - Yoke
Using MC and US 6/4mm needles, CO 90(90,90)sts using the Italian cast-on method. Place marker and join the work in rnd.
>K to end of rnd, pm.
>Repeat last rnd 9 more times.
Next Rnd: fold live sts to WS at turning rnd. Knit together live sts with CO rnd.
>Change to US 8 /5mm needles to work in rnd.
Rnd 1 MC: k15, pm, k30, pm, k15, pm, k30 to end of rnd, pm.
Rnd 2 MC: (kfb, k to last 1 sts before the m, kfb), pm, repeat ()3 times to end of rnd, pm.
>Repeat Rnd 2 22 (27, 32) more times, or until you get the measurement of your chest.
CC Rnd: Using CC, repeat Rnd 2.
>Repeat CC Rnd 4 more times.
Section 2 - Body
Rnd 1 (MC): Using MC, k all sts, pm.
Rnd 2 (MC): Slip the next sts until the m to an extra cable, pm, CO 4(6, 8)sts using the cable CO method, pm, k to the next m, pm, repeat * to end of rnd, pm.
Rnd 3 (MC): K all sts, pm.
>Repeat Rnd 3 for 7 more times.
Rnd 11 (CC): Using CC, k all sts, pm.
>Repeat Rnd 11 for 4 more times.
Rnd 16 (MC): K all sts, pm.
>Repeat Rnd 16 for 9 more times.
>Repeat from Rnd 11 to Rnd 25 for 2 more times. You should end up with 4 stripes in CC, each 5 rows wide and with 10 rows in MC between them.
>Repeat last rnd (MC) for 18 more times.
Next Rnd: P all sts, pm.
>K in the rnd until you have 9 rows.
BO: Fold live sts to WS at turning rnd. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail approximately 3 times longer than the circumference of the round. Using a tapestry needle, sew the live sts to WS 1 ½ inch (4cm)or 10 rounds up from the turning rnd.
NOTE: Body length is customizable.
Section 3 - Sleeves
Install the US 8 / 5mm needles in the extra cable with the waiting sts.
Rnd 1 (MC): Using MC, k all sts, pick up and k 6(8, 10) sts from the underarm, pm.
Rnd 2 (MC): K all sts, pm.
>Repeat Rnd 2 for 7 more times.
Rnd 10 (CC): Using CC, k1, k2tog, k to end of round, pm.
Rnd 11 (CC): K all sts, pm.
>Repeat Rnd 11 for 3 more times.
Rnd 15 (MC): Using MC, k1, k2tog, k to the end, pm.
Rnd 16 (MC): K all sts, pm.
>Repeat Rnd 16 (MC) for 3 more times.
>Repeat from Rnd 15 (MC) one more time (5 rounds).
>Repeat Rnd 10 to Rnd 24 for 2 more times.
>Repeat Rnd 15 to Rnd 19 6 more times.
NOTE: Sleeve length is customizable.
Section 4 - Cuffs
Rnd 1 MC: Using MC, k all sts, pm.
>Repeat Rnd 1 8 more times.
Rnd 2 MC: P all sts, pm.
>K in the rnd for 9 rows in total.
BO: Fold live sts to WS when turning rnd. Cut the yarn, leaving a tail approximately 3 times longer than the circumference of the round. Using a tapestry needle, sew the live sts to WS 1 ½ inch (4cm)or 10 rounds up from the turning rnd.
FINISHING
Weave in ends and block.
By Karlyn Rolas
Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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