This alpine-inspired pullover uses two-tone coloring and different textures in a standard-fitting sweater. It is worked seamlessly from the bottom up with set-in style sleeves worked by picking up stitches around the armhole, then using short rows to shape the sleeve caps.
Time: 3 weeks
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Finished Bust Size 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62)”/85 (95, 105, 115, 125, 135, 145, 155) cm with 2”/5cm positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 38”/95cm
Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows/rnds = 4”/10cm in Mock Cables with smaller needles, blocked
24 sts and 42 rnds = 4”/10cm in Snow Tracks with larger needles, blocked
Materials
Yarn: Wonderland Yarns, Alice DK (70% superwash merino, 30% silk; 242yards [221 meters]/113 grams): #68 Mushroom (MC 2 (3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4) hanks and #00 White Rabbit (CC 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) or 413 (457, 504, 556, 632, 687, 758, 795) yds/378 (418, 461, 508, 578, 628, 693, 728) m of MC and 571 (632, 697, 768, 873, 949, 1047, 1100) yds/522, 578, 640, 702, 799, 867, 957, 1006) m of CC.
Needles: US 6 size (4mm), circular 16”/40cm and 24 – 36”/60-80 cm, depending on size, and one set of double pointed needles (DPNs) or size needed to obtain gauge
US size 8 (5mm) circular 24 – 36”/60-80 cm, depending on size, and one set of double pointed needles (DPNs) or size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Cable needle (optional), mocking stitch markers (or safety pin), stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle, waste yarn or spare needle
Abbreviations
Wyif – with yarn in front
Yfwd – bring yarn forward to front of work
yb – take yarn to back of work
Knot – p3tog without slipping sts off left needle, yb, knit same 3 sts tog without slipping off needle, yfwd, p3tog and this time slip sts off to complete knot
w&t (RS row) – wyib slip next st p-wise, bring yarn to the front, slip same st back to left needle, turn work (yarn will be in back), bring yarn to the front and purl the next st firmly.
w&t (WS row) – wyif slip next st p-wise, bring yarn to the back, slip same st back to left needle, turn work (yarn will be in front), bring yarn to the back and knit the next st firmly.
w2&t (RS row) – wyib slip next 2 sts p-wise, bring yarn to the front, slip both sts back to left needle, turn work (yarn will be in back), bring yarn to the front and purl the next st firmly.
w2&t (WS row) – wyif slip next 2 sts p-wise, bring yarn to the back, slip both sts back to left needle, turn work (yarn will be in front), bring yarn to the back and knit the next st firmly.
To pick up wraps (RS row) – insert tip of right needle into wrap from front to back, then insert needle into st from front to back. Wrap yarn around needle as if to knit and pull new stitch through.
To pick up wraps (WS row) – insert tip of right needle from back to front through wrap and place it on left needle. P2tog.
1/1 RC – insert right needle into front of second st on left needle, knit this st but leave on needle, insert right needle into front of first st on left needle and knit it, let both sts drop. If you prefer using a cable needle, slip 1 st to cn, hold in back, k1, k1 from cn.
Chart Notes
NOTE – When working Mock Cable Chart Flat, purl all even (WS) rows.
Mock Cable Chart (multiple of 6 sts, worked in the rnd)
Rnd 1: *K3, 1/1 RC, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 2 and all even-numbered rnds: Knit.
Rnd 3: *K2, 1/1 RC, k2; rep from * to end.
Rnd 5: *K1, 1/1 RC, k3; rep from * to end.
Rnd 6: Knit.
Rep Rnds 1-6 for patt.
Snow Tracks Chart (multiple of 4 sts)
Rnd 1: Purl.
Rnds 2 – 5: *P1, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 6: Purl.
Rnd 7: Knit.
Rnd 8: *Sl 2 wyif, k2; rep from * to end.
Rnd 9: *K1, sl 2 wyif, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 10: *K2, sl 2 wyif; rep from * to end.
Rnd 11: *Sl 1 wyif, k2, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to end.
Rnds 12-15: Rep Rnds 8-11.
Rnd 16: *Knot, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnd 17: Knit.
Rnd 18: *Sl 2 wyif, k2; rep from * to end.
Rnd 19: *Sl 1 wyif, k2, sl 1 wyif; rep from * to end.
Rnd 20: *K2, sl 2 wyif; rep from * to end.
Rnd 21: *K1, sl 2 wyif, k1; rep from * to end.
Rnds 22-25: Rep Rnds 18-21.
Rep Rnds 1-25 for patt.
Pattern Notes
Body is worked in the round from the bottom up, divided at the armholes, then worked flat and front/back are joined with three-needle bind off. Stitches for sleeves are picked up around the armhole, sleeve caps are shaped with short rows, then worked in the round to the cuff.
Channel Island Cast On – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2iyCgdeJ8Gg
Each time you’re casting on with Channel Island CO, you’re adding 2 sts to the needles. If you CO more sts than you need, you can unravel them at the end of the next row.
Channel Island Bind Off – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wC34vZLkknA&t=7s
Pattern
Body
With larger circular needles and MC, using Channel Island Cast On, CO 204 (228, 252, 276, 300, 324, 348, 372) sts.
NOTE – work the first two rows flat, then join in the round and use the tail to close the gap.
Next Row (WS): Knit and untwist sts on needle as you go.
Next Row (RS): Knit to end, pm, join in the rnd. Place beginning of round marker.
Next Rnd: Work Rnd 1 of Snow Tracks Chart. Continue working all rnds, then work chart two more times. Work Rnds 1-6 once more. Piece will measure about 9”/22.5cm
Next Rnd: Change to smaller circular needles and with CC, knit.
Dec Rnd: Dec 18 (18, 24, 24, 24, 30, 30, 30) sts evenly around as follows:
Size 34 (x, x, x, x, x, x, x)” ONLY: *(K9, k2tog) 9 times, k3; rep from * to end. (186 sts).
Sizes x (38, x, x, 50, x, x, x)” ONLY: *K10, k2tog, k11, k2tog; rep from * to last 3, (0) sts, k3 (0). ((210 (276) sts).
Size x (x, 42, x, x, x, x, x)” ONLY: *K8, k2tog, k9, k2tog; rep from * to end. (228 sts).
Sizes x (x, x, 46, x, x, 58, x)” ONLY: *K9, k2tog, k10, k2tog; rep from * to last 0 (3) sts, k0 (3). (252 (318) sts).
Size x (x, x, x, x, 54, x, x)” ONLY: K2tog, (k9, k2tog) 29 times, k3. (294 sts).
Size x (x, x, x, x, x, x, 62)” ONLY: (K10, k2tog, k11, k2tog) 14 times, k10, k2tog, k8, k2tog. (342 sts).
ALL SIZES RESUME: Work Mock Cable Chart until body measures 17 (17, 17, 17, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5, 17.5)”/42.5 (42.5, 42.5, 42.5, 44, 44, 44, 44) cm from CO edge or to desired length, ending with an odd numbered rnd.
Next Rnd: K93 (105, 114, 126, 138, 147, 159, 171) sts, pm for side, knit to end.
NOTE – When shaping armholes, when you cannot work the 1/1 RC, work those sts in St st.
Divide Front and Back
Next Row (RS): Rm, BO 6 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 14) sts, place locking st marker on last bound off st, work in patt to side marker, rm, turn, leave remaining sts for front on needles or transfer to waste yarn. NOTE – work on back sts only, flat, back and forth in rows. Make note of last row worked.
Next Row (WS): BO 6 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 14) sts, place locking st marker on last bound off st, purl to end. (81 (89, 96, 106, 116, 123, 131, 143) sts).
**Shape Armholes: Cont to maintain patt, working Mock Cable Chart flat, and BO 1 (1, 1, 3, 3, 3, 3, 3) sts at the beg of the next 4 (10, 10, 2, 4, 4, 8, 12) rows, then BO 1 st at the beg of the next – (-, -, 10, 10, 16, 10, 10) rows. (77 (79, 86, 90, 94, 95, 97, 97) sts).
Work in patt until armhole measures 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10.5, 10.5)”/17.5 (19, 20, 21, 22.5, 24, 26, 26) cm or until 52 (56, 60, 62, 66, 70, 78, 78) rows have been worked from locking st markers, ending with a WS row.
Shape Neck & Shoulders
Short Row 1 (RS): Work in patt over 20 (20, 23, 24, 26, 26, 26, 26) sts, join 2nd ball of yarn and BO center 37 (39, 40, 42, 42, 43, 45, 45) sts, place a removable market on first and last BO st, work in patt to last 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts, w&t. Work both shoulders at the same, using 2 balls of yarn.
Short Row 2 (WS): Purl to neck opening; with next ball purl to last 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts, w&t.
Short Row 3 (RS): Work in patt to 3 sts before neck opening, k2tog, k1; with next ball k1, ssk, work in patt to 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts before wrapped st, w&t. (19 (19, 22, 23, 25, 25, 25, 25 sts per shoulder).
Short Row 4 (WS): Purl to neck opening; with next ball purl to 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts before wrapped st, w&t
Short Row 5 (RS): Work in patt to neck opening; with next ball work in patt to 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts before wrapped st, w&t.
Short Row 6 (WS): Rep last row.
Next Row (RS): Work in patt to neck opening; work in patt to end picking up all wraps.
Next Row (WS): Rep last row. Place shoulder sts on holder.
Front
Return front held sts to needles with RS facing. Rejoin yarn and BO 6 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 14) sts at the beg of the next 2 rows. (81 (89, 96, 106, 116, 123, 131, 143) sts). Place locking st markers on the last bound off st of each underarm. Work as for back from ** until armhole measures 5 (5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8.5, 8.5)”/12.5 (14, 15, 16, 17.5, 19, 21, 21) cm, or until 36 (40, 44, 46, 50, 54, 62, 62) rows have been worked from locking st markers, ending with a WS row. (77 (79, 86, 90, 94, 95, 97, 97) sts).
Shape Neck
Next Row (RS): Work in patt over 32 (33, 36, 38, 40, 40, 41, 41) sts, join 2nd ball and BO center 13 (13, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15) sts, place a removeable marker on the first and last BO st, work in patt to end. Work both shoulders at the same, using 2 balls of yarn.
Next Row (WS): Purl to neck opening; with next ball purl to end.
Next Row (RS): Work in patt to neck opening; BO 4 sts, work in patt to end.
Next Row (WS): Rep last row. (28 (29, 32, 34, 36, 36, 37, 37) sts)
Continuing as est, BO 3 sts at the beg of each neck edge 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) times, BO 2 sts at the beg of each neck edge 1 (2, 2, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) times, then BO 1 st at the beg of each neck edge 4 (3, 3, 3, 3, 3, 2, 2) times. (19 (19, 22, 23, 25, 25, 25, 25) sts per shoulder)
Shape Shoulders
Short Row 1 (RS): Work in patt to neck opening; work in patt to last 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts, w&t.
Short Row 2 (WS): Rep last row.
Short Row 3 (RS): Work in patt to neck opening; work in patt to 5 (5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 6) sts before wrapped st, w&t.
Short Row 4 (WS): Rep last row.
Rep last 2 rows once.
Next Row (RS): Work in patt to neck opening; work in patt to end picking up all wraps.
Next Row (WS): Rep last row.
Return left back shoulder sts to separate needles with needle tips pointing in the same direction as front when the RS are held together. Make sure you have the same number of sts on each needle. With 3rd needle, BO all sts using Three-Needle Bind Off. Repeat for right shoulder.
Place a removeable marker in the center of the underarm and leave markers on the body that mark the underarm bind off row in place.
Right Sleeve
With RS facing, place a removeable marker 8 (9, 11, 11, 12, 13, 15, 15) rows down from shoulder seam on both front and back. Begin at the back. NOTE – Do not pick up wraps.
+ With smaller 16”/40cm circular needles and CC, pick up and knit 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) sts to shoulder seam, pick up and knit 6 (7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) sts to marker, replace m with a closed ring marker, pick up and knit 23 (24, 25, 27, 31, 32, 35, 35) sts to first underarm marker, replace marker with a closed ring marker, pick up and knit 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 14) sts to center of underarm, replace marker with closed ring marker, pick up and knit 7 (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 14) sts to last underarm marker, replace marker with a closed ring marker, pick up and knit 23 (24, 25, 27, 31, 32, 35, 35) sts to end, pm. (72 (78, 84, 90, 102, 108, 120, 120) sts)
Begin Short Rows to Shape Upper Cap
NOTE – if you have difficulty seeing the wrapped sts, place a locking st marker on it to help identify.
NOTE – work st after w&t firmly, but don’t hold on to tighter tension across row. Work rest of sts in your normal tension to maintain gauge.
Short Row 1 (RS): Knit across shoulder seam to first marker, rm, w&t.
Short Row 2 (WS): Purl across shoulder seam to starting marker, rm, w&t.
NOTE – 3 markers remain; one in the center of the underarm, and one on each end of the underarm sts.
Short Row 3 (RS): Knit to wrapped st, knit the wrapped st, slip 1 st wyif, yb, w&t.
Short Row 4 (WS): Purl to wrapped st, purl the wrapped st, slip 1 st wyib, yfwd, w&t.
Rep Short Rows 3-4 once more.
Shape Mid Cap
Short Row 7 (RS): Knit to wrapped st, knit the wrapped st, w&t.
Short Row 8 (WS): Purl to wrapped st, purl the wrapped st, w&t.
Now there are 22 (24, 26, 26, 28, 30, 32, 32) sts between the wrapped sts. Begin working Mock Cable Chart with the next RS short row as follows: K2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 0, 1, 1), work Mock Cable Chart 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 5, 5, 5) times, k2 (3, 4, 4, 5, 0, 1, 1), cont with the short row by knitting the wrapped st, w&t.
Rep Short Row 8.
Cont to work Mock Cable Chart as est and rep Short Rows 7-8 until 5 sts rem before each underarm marker, incorporating new sts into chart when possible.
Shape Lower Cap
Next Short Row (RS): Work in patt to wrapped st, knit the wrapped st, w2&t.
Next Short Row (WS): Purl to wrapped st, purl the wrapped st, w2&t.
Dec Row (RS): Work in patt to the double wrapped sts, knit both wrapped sts together as 1 st, w2&t. 1 st dec’d.
Dec Short Row (WS): Purl to the double wrapped sts, purl both wrapped sts together as 1 st, w2&t, turn. 1 st dec’d.
Dec Row (RS): Work in patt to the double wrapped sts, knit both wrapped sts together as 1 st, wrap next single st, rm and turn. 1 st dec’d.
Dec Short Row (WS): Purl to the double wrapped sts, purl both wrapped sts together as 1 st, wrap next single st, rm and turn. 1 st dec’d.
Last Short Row (RS): Work in patt to wrapped st, k2tog tbl with next st, knit to center of underarm.
Dec Rnd: Transition to working chart in the round and knit next rnd of chart (which is an even rnd) to 1 st before the wrapped st, k2tog, (next st and wrapped st), knit to end of rnd. (66 (72, 78, 84, 96, 102, 114, 114) sts).
Work in patt for 3 more rnds. NOTE – all decrease rounds are worked on even rnds.
Dec Rnd: K1, ssk, work next even rnd of Chart to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 2 sts dec’d. NOTE – all decrease rounds are worked on even rnds.
NOTE – Change to DPN when there are too few sts to work comfortably.
Rep Dec Rnd every 12 (8, 6, 6, 6, 4, 4, 4) rnds 6 (9, 12, 7, 5, 20, 15, 15) more times, then every 0 (0, 0, 4, 4, 0, 2, 2) rnds 0 (0, 0, 8, 12, 0, 9, 9) times. (52 (52, 52, 52, 60, 60, 64, 64) sts)
Next Rnd: With larger DPNs and MC, knit.
Work all rnds of Snow Tracks Chart twice, then work Rnds 1-7 once more.
Next Rnd: Purl.
Next Rnd: Knit.
Next Rnd: Purl. NOTE – If you wish a longer sleeve, work additional rnds in Garter stitch.
Next Rnd: BO all st using Channel Island Bind off.
Left Sleeve
With RS facing, place a removeable marker 8 (9, 11, 11, 12, 13, 15, 15) rows down from shoulder seam on both front and back. Begin at the front. Work as for Right Sleeve from + to end.
Finishing
Neckband: With smaller 16”/40cm needles, CC, and RS facing, begin at left shoulder seam and pick up and knit 20 (21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 22, 22) sts to marker, rm, pick up and knit 13 (13, 14, 14, 14, 15, 15, 15) sts to m, rm, pick up and knit 20 (21, 21, 21, 21, 21, 22, 22) sts to shoulder seam, pick up and knit 5 sts to m, rm, pick up and knit 37 (39, 40, 42, 42, 43, 45, 45) sts to m, rm, pick up and knit 5 sts to end. (100 (104, 106, 108, 108, 110, 114, 114) sts). Pm, join in the rnd.
Next Rnd: Purl.
Next Rnd: Knit.
Next Rnd: Purl.
Next Rnd: BO all sts purlwise.
Weave in ends. Use CO tail to close gap at body’s bottom edge. Block to measurements in schematic.