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Summer Sweetheart Sweater

From the June 2017 issue

by Kristin Jones

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Even though the days are getting warmer, it’s still important to keep a few light sweaters like this one around for a cool night out. This knit piece has lovely geometric-shaped lace at the top and hints at a sweetheart neckline. Knit in the round from the bottom up, it works up rather quickly and switches to lace for the yoke.

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished Bust Size 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48)” to fit 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)”

2” negative ease recommended

Shown in size 32”

Gauge: 20 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after blocking

Materials

Yarn:

Medium weight yarn Knit Picks Preciosa Tonal (100% Merino Wool; 273 yards [250 meters]/100 grams): 26722 Anemone (3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4) balls

Needles: US size 10 (6.0 mm): 24” circular and DPNs; US size 9 (5.5 mm): 24” circular and DPNs

Notions: Markers; stitch holders; tapestry needle

Special Stitches

K1, P1 Rib

Rnd 1: *K1, p1; rep from * around.

Rep Rnd 1 for patt.

Cross 2 sts to the right (CR2R): Insert right-hand needle into next 2 sts on left-hand needle as if to knit, sl 2 sts to right-hand needle. With 2 sts now crossed, sl both back to the left-hand needle, ktbl.

Pattern Notes

This pattern is worked in the round from the bottom up.

Pattern

With smaller needles, CO 160 (172, 192, 212, 232, 252) sts, pm at the beginning of rnd and after the first 80 (86, 96, 106,116, 126) sts to mark the halfway point, taking care not to twist sts.

Work in K1, P1 Rib patt for 2”.

Change to larger needles.

Beg working in St st.

Rnd 1: K1, k2tog,, k to 3 sts before m, ssk, k1, sm, k1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before end of row, ssk, k1 – 4 sts dec’d; 156 (168, 188, 208, 228, 248) sts.

Rnds 2-3: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1-3 until 110 108 (120, 140, 160, 180, 200) sts rem and piece meas 9” from CO.

Shape Bust

Rnd 1: K1, m1, k to 1 st before sm, m1, k1, move sm, k1, m1, k to 1 st before the end of the row, m1, k1 – 4 sts inc’d; 114 112 (124, 144, 164, 184, 204) sts remain.

Rnds 2-4: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1-4 until 136 (156, 176, 196, 216, 236) sts rem and piece meas 15” from CO.

Next Rnd: K34 (39, 44, 49, 54, 59), yo, k2tog, k to end.

Next Rnd: K1, m1, k29 (34, 39, 44, 49, 54), (skp, k2tog, yo twice) twice, k to1 st before m, m1, k1, sm, k1, m1, k to 1 st before the end of the row, m1, k1 – 4 sts inc’d; 140 (160, 180, 200, 220, 240) sts.

Next Rnd: K31 (36, 41, 46, 51, 56) sts, (k2, p1, p1tbl) twice, k to end.

Next Rnd: K31 (36, 41, 46, 51, 56) sts, (p1, CR2R, p1) twice, k to end.

Next Rnd: K31 (36, 41, 46, 51, 56) sts, (p1, k2, p1) twice, k to end.

Divide for Front and Back

Place first 5 sts and last 5 sts on each side on holder or a spare piece of yarn, 20 sts total on holders.

Sleeves (make 2)

With smaller needles, CO 36 (38, 40, 50, 56, 60) sts, pm, join for working in the rnd, taking care not to twist sts.

Work in K1, P1 Rib patt for 2”.

Change to larger needles.

Rnd 1: K1, m1, k to 1 st before end of row, m1, k1 – 2 sts inc’d; 38 (40, 42, 52, 58, 62) sts.

Rnds 2-6: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1-6 until there are 54 (56, 58, 68, 74, 78) sts and piece meas 12” from CO.

Place first 5 sts and last 5 sts on to spare yarn – 44 (46, 48, 58, 64, 68) sts.

Join Body and Sleeves

Pm, join Body and Sleeves in the following order: Left Sleeve, Front, Right Sleeve, Back – 208 (232, 256, 296, 328, 356) sts.

Rnd 1: K64 (71, 78, 93, 104, 113), ssk, (k2tog, yo twice, skp) 4 times, k2tog, k to end – 2 sts dec’d; 206 (230, 254, 294, 326, 354) sts.

Rnd 2: K63 (70, 77, 92, 103, 112), ssk, (k1, p1, p1tbl, k1) 4 times, k2tog, k to end – 2 sts dec’d; 204 (228, 252, 292, 324, 352) sts.

Rnd 3: K62 (69, 76, 91, 102, 111), ssk, (p2,CR2R) 4 times, k2tog, k to end – 2 sts dec’d; 202 (226, 250, 290, 322, 350) sts.

 

Size 28” only

Rnd 4: K63, (p2, k2) 4 times, k63, (k2tog, k8) 6 times, k to end – 196 sts.

 

Size 32” only

Rnd 4: (K21, k2tog) twice, (k10, k2tog) twice, (p2, k2) 4 times, (k10, k2tog) twice, (k21, k2tog) twice, (k5, k2tog) 10 times – 208 sts.

 

Size 36” only

Rnd 4: (K10, k2tog) 4 times, (k5, k2tog) 4 times, k1, (p2, k2) 4 times, k1, (k5, k2tog) 4 times, (k10, k2tog) 4 times, (k3, k2tog) 14 times, k to end – 220 sts.

 

Size 40” only

Rnd 4: (K5, k2tog) 8 times, k2, (k3, k2tog) 6 times, k4, (p2, k2) 4 times, k4, (k3, k2tog) 6 times, (k5, k2tog) 8 times, k2, (k3, k2tog) 18 times, k to end – 244 sts.

 

Size 44” only

Rnd 4: (K4, k2tog) 10 times, k4, (k4, k2tog) 6 times, k3, (p2, k2) 4 times, k3, (k4, k2tog) 6 times, k4, (k4, k2tog) 10 times, (k3, k2tog) 18 times, k to end – 272 sts.

 

Size 48” only

Rnd 4: (K4, k2tog) 10 times, k8, (k4, k2tog) 7 times, k2, (p2, k2) 4 times, k2, (k4, k2tog) 7 times, (k4, k2tog) 10 times, k8, (k3, k2tog) 20 times, k to end – 296 sts.

Yoke

Set-up Rnd: Remove m at beginning of next row, sl 3 (2, 1, 2, 3, 3) sts, replace m.

Rnd 1: *Skp, k2tog, yo twice; rep from * to end.

Rnd 2: *K2, p1, p1tbl; rep from * to end.

Rnd 3: *P1, CR2R, p1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 4: *P1, k2, p1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 5: *K2tog, yo twice, skp; rep from * to end.

Rnd 6: *K1, p1, p1tbl, k1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 7: *P2, CR2R; rep from * to end.

Rnd 8: *P2, k2; rep from * to end.

Rep Rnds 1-8 twice more.

Neckline

Rnd 1: Working in St st, evenly dec 44 (48, 50, 56, 62, 66) sts – 152 (160, 170, 188, 210, 230) sts.

Rnd 2: Knit.

Rnd 3: Cont in St st, evenly dec 42 (46, 50, 54, 60, 66) sts – 110 (114, 120, 134, 150, 164) sts.

Rnd 4: Knit.

Rnd 5: Cont in St st, evenly dec 0 (4, 10, 24, 40, 54) sts – 110 (110, 110, 110, 110, 110) sts.

Rnd 6: Knit.

Rnd 7: K104, w&t, p27, w&t, k22, w&t, p17, w&t.

Rnd 8: Cont in St st, working wraps together with wrapped sts, evenly decreasing 16 (16, 16, 16, 8, 0) sts to end of rnd.

Edging

Change to smaller needles. Work K1, P1 Rib patt for 1”.

BO all sts using stretchy BO method.

Finishing

Using Kitchener st, seam armholes.

Weave in loose ends. Block to dimensions. yarn ball

Tags: Ice Cream Social, Intermediate, Knit Picks, Medium Weight

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