Phoenix Lace Spotlight Raglan

Time: 3 weeks

Skill Level: Intermediate

SIZES: XS (S, M, L) (XL, 2X, 3X): Finished Bust Size 34 (38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58)”/85 (95, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145) cm to fit bust 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54)”/75 (85, 95, 105) (115, 125, 135) cm

4”/10 cm positive ease recommended

Shown in size 38”/95 cm

Gauge: 24 sts and 32 rnds = 4” [10cm] in Stockinette st (St st), blocked

23 sts and 32 rnds = 4” [10cm] in Thistle Leaf patt, blocked

Materials

Yarn: Knit Picks Yakish Sport Weight (55% Baby Alpaca, 35% Superwash Merino Wool, 10% Yak; 123 yards [112 meters]/1.75 oz [50 grams]): Phoenix (9 (10, 11, 12) (13, 15, 16) balls).

1002 (1112, 1242, 1393) (1545, 1707, 1876) yds/916 (1016, 1136, 1274) (1412, 1561 1715) m

Needles: US size 4 3.5 mm, 24-40”/60-100cm circular depending on garment size and one set of double pointed needles (DPNs) or preferred needle for working small circumferences, or size needed to obtain gauge

Notions: Markers, waste yarn, tapestry needle

Abbreviations

sk2p: Slip 1 st knitwise, knit the next 2 sts together, then pass the slipped st over the decreased st.

DS – to form Double St, slip next st purlwise with yarn in front, and pull yarn up snugly. Wrap yarn behind right needle tip and work next st snuggly, then continue in pattern across row.

Special Stitches

Thistle Leaf Pattern (mult of 10 + 11 sts)

Rnd 1: Ssk, *ssk, (yo, k1) three times, yo, k2tog, sk2p; rep from * to last 9 sts, ssk, (yo, k1) three times, yo, (k2tog) twice.

Rnd 2 and all even-numbered Rnds: Knit.

Rnd 3: Ssk, *k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, sk2p; rep from * to last 9 sts, k3, yo, k1, yo, k3, k2tog.

Rnd 5: Ssk, *k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, sk2p; rep from * to last 9 sts, k2, yo, k3, yo, k2, k2tog.

Rnd 7: Ssk, *k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, sk2p; rep from * to last 9 sts, k1, yo, k5, yo, k1, k2tog.

Rnd 9: Ssk, *yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sk2p; rep from * to last 9 sts, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1, k2tog, yo, k1, yo, k2tog.

Rnd 11: Ssk, *yo, k2, yo, sk2p; rep from * to last 4 sts, yo, k2, yo, k2tog.

Rnd 13: K1, *yo, k3, sk2p, k3, yo, k1; rep from * end.

Rnd 15: K1, *yo, k1, yo, k2tog, sk2p, ssk, (yo, k1) twice; rep from * to end.

Rnd 17: Rep Rnd 13.

Rnd 19: K1, *k1, yo, k2, sk2p, k2, yo, k2; rep from * to end.

Rnd 21: K1, *k2, yo, k1, sk2p, k1, yo, k3; rep from * to end.

Rnd 23: K1, *k2tog, yo, k1, yo, sk2p, yo, k1, yo, ssk, k1; rep from * to end.

Rnd 25: Rep Rnd 11.

Rnd 27: Rep Rnd 3.

Rnd 28: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1-8 for patt.

I-Cord BO – Using Knitted CO (see below), CO 3 sts  *K2, k2tog tbl, slip left needle into all 3 sts from left to right to return sts to left needle.  Pull yarn taught. Rep from * until last 3 sts have been slipped back to left needle.  K2, *lift right st on right needle over left st and off needle, k1; rep from *.  BO all sts.  Sew ends of I-cord together.

Knitted Cast on: Knit the first st, leave it on the needle, slip st on right needle to left by turning right needle clockwise and inserting left needle into st from left to right, remove right needle.  1 st co.  Rep two more times until 3 sts have been cast on.

Pattern Notes

Body is worked in the round from the bottom up, sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up, all are joined and yoke is worked in the round using raglan shaping to neck bind off.

Pattern

Body

With circular needles, CO 204 (228, 252, 276) (300, 324, 348) sts, pm, join in the rnd, careful not to twist. The first 3 rnds will be in Rev St st. You can either purl 3 rnds, or if you prefer knit 3 rnds, then turn, using yarn tail to close the gap. Work in St st until body measures 14 (14, 14.5, 14.5) (14.5, 14.5, 15)”/35 (35, 36, 36) (36, 36, 37.5) cm.

Next Rnd: K102 (114, 126, 138) (150, 162, 174), pm for side, knit to end.

SIZES – (–, –, 46) (50, 54, 58)”/– (–, –, 115) (125, 135, 145) cm ONLY:

Dec Rnd:  *SSK, knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog; rep from *. – (–, –, 272) (296, 320, 344) sts. Work 3 more Rnds even.

ALL SIZES RESUME:

Knit to last 8 (9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14) sts before BOR marker and stop. Leave all sts on needles, or transfer to waste yarn or spare needle. Set aside. Do not cut yarn. Leave markers in place.

Sleeves

With DPNs, CO 53 (53, 53, 63) (63, 63, 63) sts. Distribute sts evenly on 3-4 needles, pm, and join in the rnd, careful not to twist sts. Purl 1 rnd.

Next Rnd:  K1, pm, work Rnd 1 of Thistle Leaf Chart, working 10-st repeat until 11 sts rem, then work last 10 sts of chart, pm, k1. Maintaining first and last st in St st, continue working Chart until sleeve measures 2”/5cm.

Inc Rnd: K1, M1R, work in patt to last st, M1L, k1. 2 sts inc’d.

NOTE – Keep YO and its corresponding dec together. When you cannot work them in pairs, work the sts in St st.

Rep Inc Rnd every 14 (10, 8, 10) (8, 6, 5) rnds 8 (11, 14, 8) (4, 5, 8) times then every 0 (0, 0, 9) (7, 5, 4) rnds 0 (0, 0, 4) (12, 18, 20) times, working inc’d sts into Chart when possible (71 (77, 83, 89) (97, 111, 121) sts.) NOTE – Use stitch markers between pattern repeats to help keep your place in the patt.

Work even until sleeve measures 16.75 (16.75, 17, 17.5) (17.5, 18, 18)”/42 (42, 42.5, 44) (44, 45, 45) cm or to desired length, ending with an even numbered rnd. NOTE – Sizes 34 (38)”/85 (95) cm end 0.25”/0.5 cm shorter than desired length.

SIZES 34 (38)”/85 (95) cm ONLY:
Dec Rnd:  K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 69 (75) sts.

Work 1 rnd in patt.

ALL SIZES RESUME:

Make note of last rnd worked. Leave BOR marker in place, cut yarn, leaving a 6”/15cm tail and place sts on waste yarn. Make 2^nd sleeve.

Yoke

Join Sleeves to Body: For each sleeve, place 8 (9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14) sts to left and right of marker on a DPN, leaving marker in place. Working with circular needles and body sts, hold one sleeve to body, RS together, and using three-needle bind off BO 16 (18, 20, 22) (24, 26, 28) sts loosely, removing center marker of both sleeve and body as you go, knit across front to 8 (9, 10, 11) (12, 13, 14) sts before side marker, hold 2nd sleeve to body and BO 16 (18, 20, 22) (24, 26, 28) sts in same manner, removing center markers as you go, knit across back to beg of sleeve. Pm for BOR. Rounds will now begin and end at back of left sleeve.

NOTE – if sleeve sts are on waste yarn, place on DPNs.

Next Rnd: *Pick up 1 st from armhole and knit it together with first st of sleeve, cont. working next rnd (which will be an odd numbered rnd) of Thistle Leaf Chart across 51 (55, 61, 65) (71, 83, 91) sts, transferring them from DPNs to circular needles as you go, until 1 sleeve st rem, slip last sleeve st to right needle, pick up 1 st from armhole, move slipped st back to left needle and knit these together, pm, knit to beginning of next sleeve, pm; rep from * to end of rnd (278 (306, 338, 362) (394, 438, 474) sts.)

Work 1 rnd even. There is one marker on each side of sleeve (53 (57, 63, 67) (73, 85, 93) sts for each sleeve and 86 (96, 106, 114) (124, 134, 144) sts for each front & back.). Cut non-working yarns.

Begin Raglan Shaping

NOTE – Maintain body sts in St st and continue Thistle Leaf patt for sleeves.

SIZES 34 (38, 42, 46) (50, –, 58)”/85 (95, 105, 115) (125, –, 145) cm ONLY:

Body & Sleeve Dec Rnd: *Sm, k1, k2tog, work next rnd of Thistle Leaf Chart to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, k1, sm, k1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, k1; rep from * once. 8 sts dec’d.

Work 3 rnds even.

Rep last 4 rnds 7 (7, 5, 3) (1, –, 1) times (214 (242, 290, 330) (378, –, 458) sts. 70 (80, 94, 106) (120, — , 140) sts each front and back. 37 (41, 51, 59) (69, –, 89) sts each sleeve.)

SIZES – (–, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58)”/– (–, 105, 115) (125, 135, 145) cm ONLY:

Body & Sleeve Dec Rnd: *Sm, k1, k2tog, work next rnd of Thistle Leaf Chart to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, k1, sm, k1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, k1; rep from * once. 8 sts dec’d.

Work 1 rnd even.

Body Dec Rnd: *Sm, work next rnd of Thistle Leaf Chart to marker, sm, k1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, k1; rep from * once. 2 sts dec’d each front and back.

Work 1 rnd even.

Rep last 4 rnds – (-, 0, 2) (3, 1, 1) times (– (–, 278, 294) (330, 414, 434) sts. – (–, 90, 94) (104, 126, 132) sts each front and back. – (–, 49, 53) (61, 81, 85) sts each sleeve.)

ALL SIZES RESUME:

Body & Sleeve Dec Rnd: *Sm, k1, k2tog, work next rnd of Thistle Leaf Chart to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, k1, sm, k1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, k1; rep from * once. 8 sts dec’d.

Work 1 rnd even.

Rep last 2 rnds 7 (8, 11, 13) (17, 27, 29) times then work Body & Sleeve Dec Rnd once more (142 (162, 174, 174) (178, 182, 186) sts. 52 (60, 64, 64) (66, 68, 70) sts each front and back. 19 (21, 23, 23) (23, 23, 23) sts each sleeve.) Cut yarn and leave a 6”/15cm tail.

Shape Front Neck with Short Rows

Reposition for Short Rows (RS): SM, slip all sleeve sts one at a time purlwise from left to right needle, sm, sl 19 (21, 22, 22) (22, 23, 23) sts, rejoin yarn and k1, turn. Rows begin and end on each side of front center 14 (18, 20, 20) (22, 22, 24) sts.

Short Row 2: (WS): Form DS, purl to BOR marker, sm, purl across back to next marker, sm, purl sleeve sts to marker, sm, p20 (22, 23, 23) (23, 24, 24) sts, turn.

Short Row 3: Form DS, *knit to 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1, sm, k1, k2tog, work next rnd of Thistle Leaf Chart to 3 sts before next marker, ssk, k1, sm, k1, k2tog; rep from * knit to 2 sts before DS, turn, 8 sts dec’d.

Short Row 4:  Form DS, purl to 2 sts before DS, turn.

Rep last two Short Rows 2 (3, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4) more times. End Thistle Leaf Chart (118 (130, 134, 134) (138, 142, 146) sts. 46 (52, 54, 54) (56, 58, 60) sts each front and back. 13 sts each sleeve.)

Next Row (RS) Note – RS row continues to next rnd: Form DS, *knit to 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1, sm, k1, k2tog; rep from * twice. Knit to 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1, sm, k1, k2 tog, resume working in the round and knit to 3 sts before BOR marker, treating each DS as 1 st (110 (122, 126, 126) (130, 134, 138) sts. 44 (50, 52, 52) (54, 56, 58) sts each front and back. 11 sts each sleeve.)

Finishing

Next Rnd: BO all sts using I-Cord BO. Weave in yarn ends. Block, allow hem to curl under.