215w-02 V Gazette Knit Suggested yarn: • Pierrot Yarns Momo-little [100% merino wool; 118 yds/108m per 1.06 oz./30g skein]; color #10 ivy gray, 10 skeins [295g] Tools/Notions: • 3.0mm (US 3) and 3.6mm (approx. US 5) knitting needles or size necessary to achieve gauge • 3.0mm (US 3) double-pointed knitting needles or size necessary to achieve gauge Finished measurements: • bust 94cm/37.01" • center back neck-to-cuff 74cm/29.13" • back length 56.5cm/22.24" Gauge (10cm/4" square): • pattern stitch: 22 sts and 39 rows Gauge may vary according to individual knitting style. Change needle size if necessary to achieve gauge. Alternatively, rework pattern with your own gauge measurements. Summary Back: Cast on with long-tail cast-on method. Work in k1p1 ribbing, then continue in pattern stitch. Shape raglan edges by binding off stitches as indicated and by working fully fashioned decreases (1 stitch in from the edge) as indicated. Front: Begin as for back. At front center of neckline, work V-shaped section in reverse stockinette stitch. Sleeve: Cast on as for back. Work in k1p1 ribbing, then continue in pattern stitch. Shape raglan edges by working fully fashioned decreases (1 stitch in from the edge) as indicated. Finishing: Seam raglan edges with mattress stitch. Seam underarm gussets with Kitchener stitch. Seam each side from cuff of sleeve to hem in one continuous mattress stitch seam. Pick up stitches around neckline; work collar in k1p1 ribbing in the round. Bind off in pattern. ABBreviations: BO = bind off CO = cast on k = knit stitch p = purl stitch PU = pick up RE = row(s) even st st = stockinette stitch #-#-# = rows-stitches-times © 2016 Pierrot Yarns (Gosyo Co., Ltd.). Translation by Linda Lanz. All rights reserved. Back Front Right sleeve 16cm 1cm 15cm 1cm 2 RE 35 sts 2 sts 33 sts 2 sts 6 RE same as back 2-2-2 4-1-3 2-4-1 2-1-2 BO 8 BO 35 2-2-1 same as front 2cm 8 rows 2 RE 6cm 2-1-14 24 rows -28 sts 4-1-14 22cm -27 sts 2 RE 22cm 20cm 2-1-16 86 rows 78 rows 21 rows 86 rows -28 sts 20cm BO 19 4-1-11 -27 sts 78 rows BO 6 BO 6 BO 6 35 rows BO 6 BO 6 BO 6 91 sts 91 sts 73 sts 56.5cm 38.5cm | 85 sts pattern stitch 27cm pattern stitch pattern stitch 6 RE 33cm 3.6mm needles 106 rows 3.6mm needles +17 sts 3.6mm needles 6-1-7 8-1-10 128 rows 47cm | 103 sts 47cm | 103 sts 23cm | 51 sts k1p1 ribbing 3.0mm needles 7.5cm 32 rows k1p1 ribbing 3.0mm needles k1p1 ribbing 11cm 46 rows 3.0mm needles CO 103 sts CO 103 sts CO 51 sts ※Reverse shaping for left sleeve. Front neckline: reverse st st Collar: k1p1 ribbing 3.6mm needles 3.0mm DPNs 3.5cm Pattern stitch: half English rib 14 rounds center 3.6mm needles = knit PU 20 sts PU 34 sts PU 20 sts 27 sts PU 52 sts 21 rows ※ Due to the elastic nature of the ribbing, size may vary. Block with steam iron to desired size. center reverse st st.