CELESTIAL

SWEATER
 CELESTIAL SWEATER
Beginner

GOOD TO KNOW
● Paintbox Yarns cannot accept responsibility for the
finished item if any yarn other than the recommended

Length to shoulder
yarn is used.
● Yarn quantities are based on average requirements and
are therefore approximate.
● Instructions are written using US terminology with
UK terminology given in italics in round brackets ( )
afterwards.
● Repeat figures in square brackets [ ] the number of times
Underarm seam
stated afterwards.
Chest
● Instructions are given for the smallest size, with changes
for the larger sizes given in round brackets ( ) afterwards.
● Where only one figure is given, this relates to all sizes.
SIZES ● Where the figure 0 appears, no stitches, times or rows
To fit chest are worked for this size.
30-32 34-36 36-38 40-42 44-46 in
76-81 86-91 91-97 102-107 112-117 cm ABBREVIATIONS
beg beginning
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS cm centimeters
Chest cont continue
193/4 211/2 23½ 24¾ 27 in in inches
501/2 541/2 60 63 681/2 cm inc increase by knitting into the front and
Length to shoulder back of the stitch
18 181/2 19 191/4 193/4 in k knit
46 47 48 49 50 cm k2tog knit 2 stitches together
Underarm seam mm millimeters
14 14 14 14 14 in oz ounces
36 36 36 36 36 cm p purl
p2tog purl 2 stitches together
YOU WILL NEED patt pattern
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● 13/4oz/50g balls of Paintbox Yarns Metallic DK: st/s stitch/es
• 7(7:8:9:10) balls in Bellini (A)
• 7(7:8:9:10) balls in Pina Colada (B)
● US 7 (4.5mm) circular knitting needles
● US 10 (6mm) knitting needles
● 2 stitch holders
● Scissors
● Large eyed needle

GAUGE (TENSION)
15 sts and 20 rows to a 4in/10cm square worked in pattern on
US 10 (6mm) needles with two strands of yarn held together.

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Make the pattern for yourself or as a gift, but please don't use it for commercial purposes!
NOTE 13th row Bind (cast) off 2(2:4:4:4) sts, patt to end, turn.
This pattern uses 2 strands of yarn throughout to create a | 5(7:9:9:11) sts.
two-tone effect. Each stitch is made up of 2 strands, make 14th row Patt to end, turn.
sure to knit both strands together for each stitch. Bind (cast) off these 5(7:9:9:11) sts, cut and secure yarn.
Transfer next 42(44:44:44:48) sts to holder for back neck
BACK and rejoin yarn to rem 18(20:24:26:28) sts.
With US 7 (4.5mm) needles and one strand each of yarns A
and B held together, cast on 78(82:90:94:102) sts. Left back neck shaping
1st rib row K2, [p2, k2] to end. Keeping four row pattern repeat correct work neck shaping
2nd rib row P2, [k2, p2] to end. as follows:
These 2 rows set rib, work in rib for a total of 21/2in/6.5cm 1st row K2tog, patt to end, turn.
ending with a wrong side row. | 17(19:23:25:27) sts.
2nd row Patt to end, turn.
Sizes 34-36, 36-38, 40-42 and 44-46 only 3rd row K2tog, patt to end, turn.
Inc 2 sts evenly on last row of rib. | 16(18:22:24:26) sts.
| 78(84:92:96:104) sts. 4th row Patt to end, turn.
Change to US 10 (6mm) needles. 5th row K2tog, patt to end, turn.
| 15(17:21:23:25) sts.
Sizes 34-36 and 40-42 only 6th row Patt to end, turn.
Next row [P1, k1] to end.
Next row [P1, k1] to end. Left back shoulder shaping
Keeping four row pattern repeat correct work shoulder
All sizes shaping as follows:
1st patt row (right size) [K1, p1] to end. 7th row K2tog, patt to end, turn.
2nd patt row (wrong size) [K1, p1] to end. | 14(16:20:22:24) sts.
3rd patt row [P1, k1] to end. 8th row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to end, turn.
4th patt row [P1, k1] to end. | 12(14:18:20:22) sts.
These 4 rows set patt. ** 9th row K2tog, patt to end, turn.
Cont in patt until work measures 161/4(161/2:17:171/4:173/4)in/ | 11(13:17:19:21) sts.
41(42:43:44:45)cm ending with patt row 2. 10th row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to end, turn.
| 9(11:15:17:19) sts.
Right back neck shaping 11th row Patt to end, turn.
Keeping four row pattern repeat correct work neck shaping 12th row Bind (cast) off 2(2:2:4:4) sts, patt to end, turn.
as follows: | 7(9:13:13:15) sts.
1st row (right size) Patt 16(18:22:24:26) sts, p2tog, turn. 13th row Patt to end, turn.
| 17(19:23:25:27) sts. 14th row Bind (cast) off 2(2:4:4:4) sts, patt to end, turn.
2nd row (wrong size) Working on these 17(19:23:25:27) sts | 5(7:9:9:11) sts.
only, patt to end, turn. Bind (cast) off these 5(7:9:9:11) sts, cut and secure yarn.
3rd row Patt to last 2 sts, p2tog, turn.
| 16(18:22:24:26) sts. FRONT
4th row Patt to end, turn. Work as for Back to **.
5th row Patt to last 2 sts, p2tog, turn. Cont in patt until work measures 111/2(113/4:121/4:113/4:121/4)in/
| 15(17:21:23:25) sts. 29(30:31:30:31)cm ending with patt row 4(2:2:2:2).
6th row Patt to end, turn.
Left front neck shaping
Right back shoulder shaping Keeping four row pattern repeat correct work neck shaping
Keeping four row pattern repeat correct work shoulder as follows:
shaping as follows:
7th row (right size) Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to last 2 sts, Size 30-32 only
p2tog, turn. Next row Patt 37 sts, p2tog, turn.
| 12(14:18:20:22) sts. | 38 sts.
8th row (wrong size) Patt to end, turn. Next row Patt to end, turn.
9th row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to last 2 sts, p2tog, turn.
| 9(11:15:17:19) sts.
10th row Patt to end, turn.
11th row Bind (cast) off 2(2:2:4:4) sts, patt to end, turn.
| 7(9:13:13:15) sts.
12th row Patt to end, turn.

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ALL SIZES Size 30-32 only
Next row Patt 36(40:44:46:50), p2tog, turn. Next row K2tog, patt 37 sts, turn.
| 37(41:45:47:51) sts. | 38 sts.
Next row P2tog, patt to end, turn. Next row Patt to end, turn.
| 36(40:44:46:50) sts.
Next row Patt to last 2 sts, k2tog, turn. All sizes
| 35(39:43:45:49) sts. Next row K2tog, patt 36(40:44:46:50) sts, turn.
Next row K2tog, patt to end, turn. | 37(41:45:47:51) sts.
| 34(38:42:44:48) sts. Next row Patt to last 2 sts, k2tog, turn.
Cont in patt as set, dec 1 st at neck edge on every row to | 36(40:44:46:50) sts.
20(22:26:32:32) sts. Next row P2tog, patt to end, turn.
Cont in patt as set, dec 1 st at neck edge every right side row | 35(39:43:45:49) sts.
to 17(19:23:25:27) sts, ending with a wrong side row. Next row Patt to last 2 sts, p2tog, turn.
| 34(38:42:44:48) sts.
Left front shoulder shaping Cont in patt as set, dec 1 st at neck edge every row
Keeping four row pattern repeat correct work shoulder to 20(22:26:32:32) sts.
shaping as follows: Cont in patt as set, dec 1 st at neck edge every right side row
to 17(19:23:25:27) sts, ending with a wrong side row.
Size 30-32 only
Next row (right size) Bind (cast) off 2 sts (1 st left on needle Right front shoulder shaping
after bind (cast) off), patt next 12 sts, k2tog, turn. Keeping four row pattern repeat correct work shoulder
| 14 sts. shaping as follows:
Next row Patt to end, turn.
Next row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to last 2 sts, k2tog, turn. Sizes 30-32 only
| 11 sts. Next row P2tog, patt 15 sts, turn.
Next row Patt to end, turn. | 16 sts.
Next row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to last 2 sts, k2tog, turn. Next row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to end, turn.
| 8 sts. | 14 sts.
Next row Patt to end, turn. Next row P2tog, patt to end, turn.
Next row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, [k1, p1] 2 times, k2tog, turn. | 13 sts.
| 5 sts. Next row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to end, turn.
Next row Patt to end, turn. | 11 sts.
Bind (cast) off these 5 sts, cut and secure yarn. Next row P2tog, patt to end, turn.
| 10 sts.
Sizes 34-36, 36-38, 40-42 and 44-46 only Next row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to end, turn.
Next row (right size) Bind (cast) off 2 sts, (1 st left on needle | 8 sts.
after bind (cast) off) patt across next - (14:18:20:22) sts, Next row P2tog, patt to end, turn.
p2tog, turn. | 7 sts.
| -(16:20:22:24) sts. Next row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to end turn.
Next row Patt to end, turn. | 5 sts.
Next row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to last 2 sts, p2tog, turn. Bind (cast) off these 5 sts, cut and secure yarn.
| -(13:17:19:21) sts.
Next row Patt to end, turn. Sizes 34-36, 36-38, 40-42 and 44-46 only
Next row Bind (cast) off (2:2:4:4) sts, patt to last 2 sts, Next row K2tog, patt -(17:21:23:25) sts, turn.
p2tog, turn. | -(18:22:24:26) sts.
| -(10:14:14:16) sts. Next row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to end, turn.
Next row Patt to end, turn. | -(16:20:22:24) sts.
Next row Bind (cast) off (2:4:4:4) sts, patt to last 2 sts, Next row K2tog, patt to end, turn.
p2tog, turn. | -(15:19:21:23) sts.
| -(7:9:9:11) sts. Next row Bind (cast) off 2 sts, patt to end, turn.
Next row Patt to end, turn. | -(13:17:19:21) sts.
Bind (cast) off these -(7:9:9:11) sts, cut and secure yarn. Next row K2tog, patt to end, turn.
| -(12:16:18:20) sts.
All sizes Next row Bind (cast) off (2:2:4:4) sts, patt to end, turn.
Transfer next 2 sts to holder for front neck and rejoin | -(10:14:14:16) sts.
yarn to rem sts. Next row K2tog, patt to end, turn.
| -(9:13:13:15) sts.
Right front neck shaping Next row Bind (cast) off (2:4:4:4) sts, patt to end, turn.
Keeping four row pattern repeat correct work neck shaping | -(7:9:9:11) sts.
as follows: Bind (cast) off these -(7:9:9:11) sts, cut and secure yarn.

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SLEEVES - MAKE 2 5th rib round [K2, p2] 10[10:10:11:11] times, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1,
With US 7 (4.5mm) needles and yarn A and B held together, p2, [k2, p2] to end of round.
cast on 34(34:38:38:42) sts. | 150(154:154:162:166) sts.
1st rib row K2, [p2, k2] to end. 6th rib round [K2, p2] 10[10:10:11:11] times, k1, k2, k1, p2,
2nd rib row P2, [k2, p2] to end. [k2, p2] to end of round.
These 2 rows set rib, work in rib for a total of 21/2in/6.5cm. 7th rib round [K2, p2] 10[10:10:11:11] times, k2tog, ssk, p2,
[k2, p2] to end of round.
Inc 2 sts evenly on last row of rib for sizes 34-36, 40-42 and | 148(152:152:160:164) sts.
44-46 only. 8th rib round [K2, p2] 9[9:9:10:10] times, k2, p1, k2tog, ssk, p1,
| 34(36:38:40:44) sts. [k2, p2] to end of round.
Change to US 10 (6mm) needles. | 146(150:150:158:162) sts.
1st row [K1, p1] to end. 9th rib round [K2, p2] 9[9:9:10:10] times, k2, p1, k2, p1, [k2, p2]
2nd row [K1, p1] to end. to end of round.
3rd row [P1, k1] to end. 10th rib round [K2, p2] 9[9:9:10:10] times, k2, k2tog, ssk,
4th row [P1, k1] to end. [k2, p2] to end of round.
These 4 rows set patt. | 144(148:148:156:160) sts.
Work a further 2 rows in patt. 11th rib round [K2, p2] 9[9:9:10:10] times, k1, k2tog, ssk, k1, p2,
*Next row Inc 1, [k1, p1] to last st, inc 1. [k2, p2] to end of round.
| 36(38:40:42:46) sts. | 142(146:146:154:158) sts.
Next row [K1, p1] to end. 12th rib round [K2, p2] 9[9:9:10:10] times, k1, k2, k1, p2,
Next row [P1, k1] to end. [k2, p2] to end of round.
Next row [P1, k1] to end.** Bind (cast) off in patt.
Next row Inc 1, [p1, k1] to last st, inc 1.
| 38(40:42:44:48) sts. TO MAKE UP
Next row [P1, k1] to end. Line the centre of the top of your sleeves with the shoulder
Next row [K1, p1] to end. seam, sew the sleeves to the body.
Next row [K1, p1] to end. Fold the sweater along the shoulders seams, sew the side
Work from * to 60(62:64:66:70) sts, ending last rep at **. seams and sleeve seams up to armholes. Weave in any
Cont straight in patt until sleeve measures 14in/36cm from loose ends.
cast on edge. Block your sweater as desired.

Shape sleeve head

Keeping patt correct, Bind (cast) off 7 sts at beg of next 8 rows.
| 4(6:8:10:14) sts.
Bind (cast) off, cut and secure yarn.

FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams.

Neck trim
With US 7 (4.5mm) circular knitting needles and yarn A, start
at the left shoulder seam and pick up and k45(45:45:49:49)
along the first slopped edge of the front neck, k2 sts from
front neck st holder, pick up and k45(45:45:49:49) along
the second slopped edge, pick up and k12(13:13:13:13)
sts from the first slopped edge of the back neck, knit the
42(44:44:44:48) sts from the back neck st holder, pick up and
k12(13:13:13:13) sts along the last slopped edge.
| 158(162:162:170:174) sts.
1st rib round (right side) [K2, p2] 11[11:11:12:12] times, k2tog,
ssk, p2, [k2, p2] to end of round.
| 156(160:160:168:172) sts.
2nd rib round [K2, p2] 10[10:10:11:11] times, k2, p1, k2tog, ssk,
p1, [k2, p2] to end of round.
| 154(158:158:166:170) sts.
3rd rib round [K2, p2] 10[10:10:11:11] times, k2, p1, k2, p1,
[k2, p2] to end of round.
4th rib round [K2, p2] 10[10:10:11:11] times, k2, k2tog, ssk,
[k2, p2] to end of round.
| 152(156:156:164:168) sts.

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 TOP TIP

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