Magnolia Ravelry Release ©︎2017

Magnolia Junko Okamoto

Personal use only ©2017 Junko Okamoto / All Rights Reserved 1 / 11 Yarn Gauge p : purl PM : place marker Moeke yarns Elena 22 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm ( 4" ) rep : repeat For the Moeke yarns home page in Stockinette stitch with US 4 rnd(s) : round(s) see http://moeke-yarns.com ( 3.50mm ) needle. RM : remove marker RMM : remove main marker Approximately 460g sl M : slip marker Notions ssk : slip 2 sts knitwise one at Needles Stitch markers time, then knit those 2 sts Holders together through back loop 40" circular needle ssp : slip 2 sts knitwise one at US 4 ( 3.50mm ) time, then purl those 2 sts US 3 ( 3.25mm ) Standard together through back loop US 2 1/2 ( 3.00mm ) abbreviations St st : Stockinette stitch CO : cast on Pattern Notes Circ : circular w&t : wrap and turn. For video CN : cable needle tutorial see, This sweater is knitted top down. dec : decrease https://youtu.be/zccgIfV4pZM Knit the neck section with wrap & inc : increase turn (W & T) technique. Continue k : knit 1/1RC : 1 over 1 right cross. to knit the beginning of the open k2tog : knit two together slip 1st to CN and hold to sleeve and the back and front body M : marker back, k1, k1 from CN. separately until you will need to MM : main marker 1/1LC : 1 over 1 left cross. separate the sleeve and join the slip 1st to CN and hold to body. After this point you will work m1kL : make 1 st knit front, k1, k1 from CN. again in the round until you reach left leaning stitch 2/2RC : 2 over 2 right cross. the hem. You can choose from two m1kR : make 1 st knit slip 2sts to CN and hold to types of hems, either a stockinette right leaning stitch back, k2, k2 from CN. stitch double hem or a rib hem. m1pL : make 1 st purl 2/2LC : 2 over 2 left cross. After picking up sleeves from left leaning stitch slip 2sts to CN and hold to holders you will work them flat for m1pR : make 1 st purl front, k2, k2 from CN. a while, until the long cuff section right leaning stitch that is worked in the round.

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Personal use only ©2017 Junko Okamoto / All Rights Reserved 3 / 11 a ) Neck circ : 62cm / 24.4" b ) Max bust circ : 152cm / 59.8" c ) Hem circ : 150cm / 59.0" d ) Max sleeve circ : 64cm / 25.1" h j e ) Wrist circ : 22cm / 8.6"

f ) Front body length : 50cm / 19.6" g ) Back body length : 57cm / 22.4" h ) Neck to wrist length : 76cm / 29.9" i ) Sleeve rib length : 31cm / 12.2" d j ) Opened sleeve length : 33cm / 12.9"

Personal use only ©2017 Junko Okamoto / All Rights Reserved 4 / 11 Instructions Section 1 Rnd 1 Rnd 1 and 2 rep 1 more [ The neck ] sl MM, ( k to M, m1kR, sl M, k10, time. Set up sl M, m1kL ) 2times, k to MM. 8sts inc, 280sts total. 4sts inc, 164sts total. With US 4 ( 3.50mm ) needle and Next rnd using the Long Tail method, Rnd 2 sl MM, k to M, m1kR, sl M, CO 112sts. Place MM and join work Rnd 1 rep. 4sts inc, 168sts total. k1, m1kL, k3, 1/1RC, k3, m1kR, k1, into the round, being careful not to Rnd 3 / short row sl M, m1kL, k to M, m1kR, sl M, twist your stitches. sl MM, k to M, k1, m1kL, k3, 1/1LC, k3, m1kR, k1, Set up rnd 1 m1kR, sl M, k4, w&t, sl M, m1kL, k to MM. k23 for back body, 8sts inc, 288sts total. PM, k10 for right shoulder, p4, sl M, m1pR, p to MM, PM, k46 for front body, sl MM, p to M, 146sts of back body, PM, k10 for left shoulder, m1pL, sl M, p4, w&t, 12sts of each shoulder, PM, k23 for back body. 118sts of front body. Set up rnd 2 to 5 k4, sl M, m1kL, k to MM, sl MM, k to M, sl MM, k rnd. m1kR, sl M, k4, Set up rnd 6 picking up the wrap sts as k2tog, sl MM, k1, ( m1kR, k2 ) rep to M, k5, sl M, m1kL, k to M, m1kR, sl M, k10, sl M, m1kL, m1kR, sl M, k5, k2, ( m1kR, k2 ) rep to M, picking up the wrap sts as ssk, m1kR, sl M, k10, sl M, m1kL, k4, sl M, m1kL, k to MM. k2, ( m1kR, k2 ) rep to 1st before 8sts inc, 176sts total. MM, m1kR, k1. Rnd 1 to 3 rep 6 more 48sts inc, 160sts total. times. 96sts inc, 272sts total.

Personal use only ©2017 Junko Okamoto / All Rights Reserved 5 / 11 Section 2 Section 3 Row 1 ( WS ) p2, sl M, p to M, sl M, p2, turn. [ Separate and work back body ] [ Separate sleeves and work back body ] Row 2 ( RS ) Set up row k2, sl M, m1kL, k to M, m1kR, sl M, RMM, k to M, m1kR, sl M, k6, turn. Set up row ( RS ) k2, turn. 1st inc. sl 1 k wise, k5, sl M, m1kL, k27, 2sts inc, 168sts of back body. Row 1 ( WS ) Place last 34sts and M onto holder Row 3 ( WS ) sl 1 p wise, p5, p2, sl M, m1pR, p to M, m1pL, sl M, sl M, m1pR, p to M, m1pL, sl M, ( for the left back sleeve ) and set aside. p2, turn. p6, turn. 2sts inc, 170sts of back body. 2sts inc, 161sts of back body. Now continue with the back body. k2, PM, k to 30sts before M, PM, k2, Row 2 ( RS ) sl 1 k wise, k5, Place next 34sts and M onto holder Row 2 and 3 rep sl M, m1kL, k to M, m1kR, sl M, ( for the right back sleeve ) and set 3 more times. k6, turn. aside. 12sts inc, 182sts of back body. 2sts inc, 163sts total. Now continue with the back body, turn. 1st inc. Next row ( RS ) Row 1 and 2 rep 34sts of each back sleeve, k2, RM, m1kL, k to M, m1kR, RM, 17 more times. 166sts of back body. k2, Do not turn, Break yarn. 68sts inc, 231sts of back body. 2sts inc, 184sts of back body.

Row 1 rep 1 more time. 2sts inc, 233sts of back body.

Personal use only ©2017 Junko Okamoto / All Rights Reserved 6 / 11 Section 4 Section 5 Section 6 [ Work front body ] [ Separate sleeves and join body ] [ The body / 1 ] Join yarn RS facing. Now continue with the front body, Rnd 1 to 15 Row 1 ( RS ) Break yarn on RS. sl MM, k rnd. sl 1 k wise, k5, Place first 34sts and M onto holder Rnd 16 / short row sl M, m1kL, k to M, m1kR, sl M, sl MM, k3, w&t, k6, turn. ( for the right front sleeve ) and set aside. p3, sl MM, p to M, sl M, p3, w&t, 2sts inc, 132sts of front body. k3, sl M, k to MM, Row 2 ( WS ) Now continue with the front body, sl 1 p wise, p5, Join yarn. sl MM, k3, sl M, m1pR, p to M, m1pL, sl M, k to last 34sts, picking up the wrap sts as k2tog, p6, turn. Place next 34sts and M onto holder k4, sl M, 2sts inc, 134sts of front body. ( for the left front sleeve ) and set ssk, k to 2sts before M, k2tog, aside. sl M, k4, Row 1 and 2 rep picking up the wrap sts as ssk, Now continue with the front body, k3, sl M, 17 more times. Do not turn. ssk, k to 2sts before MM, k2tog. 68sts inc, 202sts of front body. Make the underarm of left side. 4sts dec, 330sts total. PM, CO 8sts, PM, Join the back body. Rnd 1 to 16 rep k to end of back body, 1 more time. 4sts dec, 326sts total. Make the underarm of right side. PMM, CO 8sts, PM, Join the front body.

k to MM. 16sts inc, 334sts total.

Personal use only ©2017 Junko Okamoto / All Rights Reserved 7 / 11 Section 7 Section 8 [ The body / 2 ] [ The hem ] You can choose from two types of hems, either a stockinette Rnd 1 to 10 stitch double hem or a rib hem. sl MM, k rnd. Rnd 11 [ Rib ver. ] [ St st's double hem ver. ] sl MM, k8, sl M, Set up rnd ssk, k to 2sts before M, k2tog, Set up rnd sl MM, ( k to M, RM ) 3times, k to sl M, k8, sl M, sl MM, ( k to M, RM ) 3times, k to MM. ssk, k to 2sts before MM, k2tog. MM. Insert a lifeline to mark all the 4sts dec, 322sts total. Change to US 2 1/2 ( 3.00mm ). stitches on your needle. Rnd 1 to 20 For video tutorial see, https://youtu.be/tFSuQCyUpzQ Rnd 1 to 11 rep sl MM, ( k, p1 ) rep rnd. 3 more times. Rnd 21 Change to US 3 ( 3.25mm ). 12sts dec, 310sts total. sl M, k rnd. Rnd 1 to 16 sl MM, k rnd. Bind off. Next Change to US 2 1/2 ( 3.00mm ). Rnd 1 to 16 sl MM, k rnd.

Bind off loosely. Fold in half toward the WS. Use working yarn to sew into the p sts, just below the lifeline.

Personal use only ©2017 Junko Okamoto / All Rights Reserved 8 / 11 Next Next Section 9 Row 1 ( WS ) Change to US 2 1/2 ( 3.00mm ). [ Only right sleeve ] sl 1 p wise, p5, sl M, Set up rnd p to M, sl M, p6, turn. sl M, k4, k2tog, k to M. [ Pick up ] 1st dec, 62sts total. Using US 4 ( 3.50mm ) needle. Row 2 ( RS ) Join yarn to front sleeve with RS sl 1 k wise, k5, sl M, m1kL, Rnd 1 facing. k to M, m1kR, sl M, k6, turn. sl M, 2/2LC, k1, 2/2RC, ( p1, k1 ) rep ( sl 1 k wise, k5, sl M, m1kL, k28 ) 2sts inc, 139sts total. to 1st before M, p1. from front sleeve holder, Row 1 and 2 rep Rnd 2 to 6 pick up and knit 2sts from front 15 more times. sl M, k9, ( p1, k1 ) rep to 1st before body, M, p1. pick up and knit 10sts from 30sts inc, 169sts total. underarm, Row 1 ( WS ) rep Rnd 1 to 6 rep pick up and knit 11sts from back 1 more time. body, 14 more times. ( k28, m1kR, sl M, k6 ) from back [ Join for cuff ] sleeve holder, turn. 93sts total. Next Set up ( RS ) Row 1 ( WS ) k2tog, k4, RM, Rnd 1 sl 1 p wise, p5, sl M, m1pR, ( ssk 3times, k2tog 3times ) rep to sl M, 2/2LC, k1, 2/2RC, ( p1, k1 ) rep p to M, m1pL, sl M, p6, turn. 1st before M, k1, sl M, k4, ssk. to 1st before M, p1. 2sts inc, 95sts total. 80sts dec, 89sts total. Rnd 2 and 3 Row 2 ( RS ) Do not turn. sl M, k9, ( p1, k1 ) rep to 1st before sl 1 k wise, k5, sl M, m1kL, RS facing, join to the other side M, p1. k to M, m1kR, sl M, k6, turn. and work in round. Rnd 4 2sts inc, 97sts total. k5, ( ssk, k2, k2tog) rep to 1st sl M, k rnd. Row 1 and 2 rep before M, k1. 26sts dec, 63sts total. 10 more times. Bind off. 40sts inc, 137sts total.

Personal use only ©2017 Junko Okamoto / All Rights Reserved 9 / 11 Next Next Section 10 Row 1 ( WS ) Change to US 2 1/2 ( 3.00mm ). [ Only left sleeve ] sl 1 p wise, p5, sl M, Set up rnd p to M, sl M, p6, turn. sl M, k4, ssk, k to M. [ Pick up ] 1st dec, 62sts total. Using US 4 ( 3.50mm ) needle. Row 2 ( RS ) Join yarn to back sleeve with RS sl 1 k wise, k5, sl M, m1kL, Rnd 1 facing. k to M, m1kR, sl M, k6, turn. sl M, 2/2LC, k1, 2/2RC, ( p1, k1 ) rep ( sl 1 k wise, k5, sl M, m1kL, k28 ) 2sts inc, 139sts total. to 1st before M, p1. from back sleeve holder, Row 1 and 2 rep Rnd 2 to 6 pick up and knit 11sts from back 15 more times. sl M, k9, ( p1, k1 ) rep to 1st before body, M, p1. pick up and knit 10sts from 30sts inc, 169sts total. underarm, Row 1 ( WS ) rep Rnd 1 to 6 rep pick up and knit 2sts from front 1 more time. body, 14 more times. ( k28, m1kR, sl M, k6 ) from front [ Join for cuff ] sleeve holder, turn. 93sts total. Next Set up ( RS ) Row 1 ( WS ) k2tog , k4, RM, k1, Rnd 1 sl 1 p wise, p5, sl M, m1pR, ( ssk 3times, k2tog 3times ) rep to sl M, 2/2LC, k1, 2/2RC, ( p1, k1 ) rep p to M, m1pL, sl M, p6, turn. M, sl M, k4, ssk. to 1st before M, p1. 2sts inc, 95sts total. 80sts dec, 89sts total. Rnd 2 and 3 Row 2 ( RS ) Do not turn. sl M, k9, ( p1, k1 ) rep to 1st before sl 1 k wise, k5, sl M, m1kL, RS facing, join to the other side M, p1. k to M, m1kR, sl M, k6, turn. and work in round. Rnd 4 2sts inc, 97sts total. k6, ( ssk, k2, k2tog) rep to M. sl M, k rnd. Row 1 and 2 rep 26sts dec, 63sts total. 10 more times. Bind off. 40sts inc, 137sts total. Handwash in tepid water with wool detergent, rinse and block.