YEON SWEATER a Sweater Pattern by Knitboop

YEON SWEATER A sweater pattern by knitboop

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SIZES AND YARDAGE: Size A : 33”(83.82 cm) bust / chest, 950 yards Size B : 37” (93.98 cm) bust / chest, 1100 yards Size C : 42” (106.68 cm) bust / chest, 1200 yards Size D : 47” (119.38 cm) bust / chest, 1350 yards Size E : 51” (129.54 cm) bust / chest, 1500 yards Size F : 56” (142.24 cm) bust / chest, 1600 yards Size G : 61” (154.94 cm) bust / chest, 1750 yards Size H : 65” (165.1 cm) bust / chest, 1900 yards Size I : 70” (177.8 cm) bust / chest, 2050 yards

Sizes indicated in the pattern reflect actual dimensions of the garment. A fit with 2” to 8” of positive ease is recommended.

YARN: Fingering weight. Suggested yarn: La Bien Aimée Merino Super Sock. Sample in size C, modeled by Yu Ra and worn with 5” of positive ease, is knit in the colorway Bois du Rose. Economically accessible yarn: Knit Picks Palette.

NOTIONS AND TOOLS: Circular needles in sizes US 2 (2.75mm) and US 4 (3.5mm) Stitch markers to keep track of pattern repeats Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

GAUGE: 24 stitches and 32 rows after blocking = 4 inches in stockinette pattern, knit flat using larger needles.

DIFFICULTY: Some experience knitting garments may be helpful, but this sweater should be approachable for adventurous garment-beginners. The sweater is knit seamlessly in the round, from the top down.

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ABBREVIATIONS:

K : Knit.

P : Purl.

BOR : Beginning of round. st / sts : Stitch / stitches.

[ ] : Repeat the stitches between brackets.

YO : Yarn over, 1 stitch increased.

Ssk : Slip two sts as if to knit, knit them together through back loop, 1 st decreased.

Sssk : Slip three sts as if to knit, knit them together through back loop, 2 sts decreased.

K2tog : Knit two sts together, 1 st decreased.

K3tog : Knit three sts together, 2 sts decreased.

Sl2k1p2sso : Slip 2 sts purl-wise, k1, pass 2 slipped stitches over worked stitch. 2 sts decreased.

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WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS FOR LACE MOTIF:

Round 1: K across. Round 2: K across. Round 3: K1, yo, ssk, p1, k2tog, p1, ssk, p1, k2tog, yo. Round 4: K3, p1, k1, p1, k1, p1, k2. Round 5: K1, yo, k1, yo, sssk, p1, k3tog, yo, k1, yo. Round 6: K5, p1, k4. Round 7: K1, yo, k3, yo, sl2k1p2sso, yo, k3, yo. Round 8: K across.

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INSTRUCTIONS:

Using smaller needles and a long-tail cast on (or the cast on of your choice), cast on 84 (96, 108, 120, 132, 144, 156, 168, 180) sts. Join to work in the round, being careful to not twist the sts.

Work 8 rows of ribbing as follows: [K2, p2]

Switching to larger needles, k 1 round.

You will now begin working the lace yoke. This 12-st motif will be repeated 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15) times. Stitch markers may be helpful to keep track of pattern repeats.

Work rows 1-8 of the lace motif.

Increase round: [K1, yo] across. You now have 168 (192, 216, 240, 264, 288, 312, 336, 360) sts on the needles.

Work rounds 2-8 of the lace motif. Work rounds 1-8 of the lace motif. Work rounds 1-8 of the lace motif again.

Increase round: [K1, yo] across. You now have 336 (384, 432, 480, 528, 576, 624, 672, 720) sts on the needles.

Work rounds 2-8 of the lacemotif. Work rounds 1-8 of the lace motif.

For sizes -- (--, --, --, --, 56”, 61”, 65”, 70”) only: Work rounds 1-8 of the lace motif again.

For all sizes: K 6 rounds.

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You are now ready to separate for sleeves.

Place 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) sts on waste yarn for sleeve 1. Using a backwards loop cast-on, cast on 10 sts for the underarm. K 88 (102, 116, 130, 144, 158, 172, 186, 200) sts. Place 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) sts on waste yarn for sleeve 2. Using a backwards loop cast-on, cast on 10 sts for the underarm. K 88 (102, 116, 130, 144, 158, 172, 186, 200) sts.

You now have 2 sleeves, each with 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) sts, 2 sets of underarm cast-ons with 10 sts each, and a total of 176 (204, 232, 260, 288, 316, 344, 372, 400) sts for the body.

K 1 round, working in the round without working the sleeve sts held on waste yarn. You now have 196 (224, 252, 280, 308, 336, 364, 392, 420) sts on the needles.

K the body for 11” (11.5”, 12”, 12.25”, 12.5”, 12.75”, 13”, 13.25”, 13.5”), or until desired length. If you are modifying the length, knit until 2” less than the desired final length.

Switching to smaller needles, work 2” of ribbing as follows: [K2, p2]

Bind off loosely using Lori’s Twisty Bind-Off.

You are now ready to knit sleeves.

Using larger needles, transfer 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) sts from waste yarn from sleeve 1 onto needles.

Pick up 6 sts along underarm cast on. Place marker to mark BOR. Pick up 6 sts along underarm cast on.

You now have 92 (102, 112, 122, 132, 142, 152, 162, 172) sts, and are 6 sts into your first round.

Complete this round, knitting all the stitches. Knit 4 more rounds.

Decrease round: Ssk, k to 2 sts, k2tog. 2 sts decreased.

Knit 5 rounds. Decrease round as before. Repeat these last 2 steps until you have 88 (88, 96, 112, 120, 136, 144, 160, 168) sts. ©knitboop 6 YEON SWEATER knitboop

Knit straight until the sleeve measures 9” (9.5”, 10”, 10.5”, 11”, 11.5”, 12”, 12.5”, 13”) from the underarm, or 22.9 (24.1, 25.4, 26.7, 27.9, 29.2, 30.5, 31.8, 33)cm.

K2tog all around. You now have 44 (44, 48, 56, 60, 68, 72, 80, 84) sts.

Knit 1 round.

Switch to smaller needles. Work 20 rounds of ribbing as follows: [K2, p2]

Bind off loosely.

Repeat for the second sleeve.

To finish, weave in ends. Wet block, and enjoy!

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Many thanks to my test knitters: barelake, beckybrarian, catherineroseknows, cricket.knits, knitsbylindalou, knittingbynature, knittingfynatyc, knittinwithkitten, littlefemmethings, minimoebius, wigglywyrm, and yarnworthyyarn