Longer Ribby Popover

Shown in color 2307

SKILL LEVEL: Sizes XS S M L XL To fit Bust (with 4”-6” ease) 28” 30” 34” 42” 46” Finished Bust 34” 36” 40” 48” 52” Yarn (Balls) 2 3 3 4 4

MATERIALS: Featured Yarn: Schoppel Zauberwolle, 100% Virgin Merino Wool; 273 yds / 100g ball. addi® Needles & Notions:

4.0 mm (approx US 6) 16” circular needle 4.0 mm (approx US 6) 32” circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge Stitch markers, three (3) stitch holders or scrap yarn, tapestry needle.

All yarn and needles distributed by skacel collection, Inc.

GAUGE:

22 stitches and 44 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm 4” x 4” in Ribby Welt

STITCH PATTERNS Ribby Welt (in the rnd): Rnds 1 - 3 (RS): Purl. Rnds 4 & 5: Knit. Repeat these 5 rnds for pattern.

Ribby Welt (flat): Row 1 (RS): Purl. Row 2 (WS): Knit. Row 3: Purl. Row 4: Purl. Row 5: Knit. Row 6: Knit. Row 7: Purl. Row 8: Knit. Row 9: Knit. Row 10: Purl. Repeat Rows 1 - 10 for pattern.

Designer’s Notes: Popover is worked in the rnd to underarm. Raglan sleeves are worked separately and sewn to body, and then the collar is worked last in the rnd.

INSTRUCTIONS: Body: Using longer needle, CO 94 (99, 110, 132, 143) sts, PM, CO 94 (99, 110, 132, 143) sts, PM and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts = 188 (198, 220, 264, 286) sts. Work in Ribby Welt (in the rnd) until piece meas 9.5” (9.5”, 10”, 10.5”, 11”) from CO edge, ending after working Rnd 5.

Front: *Working now in rows over only half the sts, work Ribby Welt (flat), beg with Row 1. Dec at each edge every 5th row 14x, ending after completing Row 5 = 66 (71, 82, 104, 115) sts. Place these stitches on stitch holder or scrap yarn.

Back: Work the Back the same as for the Front using the remaining 94 (99, 110, 132, 143) sts, but keep these sts on the longer needle after all decs are complete.

Sleeves: (make 2) Using shorter needle, CO 64 (66, 70, 72, 74) sts. Working back and forth in rows, work one rep of Ribby Welt (flat), beg with Row 1. Dec each edge every 3rd and 5th row for the next 14 reps of stitch pattern, ending after working Row 5 of stitch pattern = 8 (10, 14, 16, 18) sts. Place these sts on a stitch holder or scrap yarn and set aside.

Collar: Note: Switch to shorter needle when sts won’t stretch around longer needle. Using longer needle with sts on hold from Back, remount one set of held Sleeve stitches onto left hand needle and work across, starting with Rnd 1 of Ribby Welt (in the rnd). Remount Front sts onto left hand needle and work across, starting with Rnd 1 of Ribby Welt (in the rnd). Remount second set of held Sleeve sts on left hand needle and work across, starting with Rnd 1 of Ribby Welt (in the rnd). Work across Back sts, starting with Rnd 1 of Ribby Welt (in the rnd). Place marker to mark new beg of rnd = 148 (162, 192, 240, 266) sts. Cont working Ribby Welt (in the rnd), beg with Rnd 2. On the next rnd and every following Rnd 3 of stitch pattern, dec for neckline as follows (one extra pattern repeat is worked for the two largest sizes): First Dec Rnd: *K10, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd, end k4 (6, 0, 0, 2) sts = 136 (149, 176, 220, 244) sts. Second Dec Rnd: *K9, k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd, end k4 (6, 0, 0, 2) sts = 124 (136, 160, 200, 222) sts. Third Dec Rnd: *K8 (6, 2, 1, 1), k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd, end k4 (0, 0, 2, 0) = 112 (119, 120, 134, 148) sts.

For Sizes XS, S, & M Only: Work Rnd 4 once more, then work Rnd 5 while binding off all sts loosely.

For Sizes L & XL Only: Fourth Dec Rnd: *K0 (0, 0, 8, 6), k2tog; rep from * to end of rnd, end k0 (0, 0, 4, 4) = 100 (119, 120, 121, 130) sts. Work Rnd 4 once more, then work Rnd 5 while binding off all sts loosely.

FINISHING: Sew Sleeves to Body, working from shoulder to underarm, and aligning welts as they are joined. Weave in ends.

Wet block the body of the garment, leaving above the arms dry. Once the water has soaked through, gently squeeze excess water out and pin down the hem to stretch the body by approx. 2". Pin top, if necessary, to keep garment in place. Remove only after completely dry. No blocking at the top is required.

ABBREVIATIONS: approx approximate(ly) beg beginning CO Cast On dec decrease(s) / decreased / decreasing k knit k2tog knit 2 stitches together PM Place Marker rep repeat rnd(s) round(s) st(s) stitch(es) yds yards x time