ICE SHANTY | by Amy Miller

Once you put this one on, you may never take it off! That is how cozy you will be in your Ice Shanty. The very unique
construction will envelop you in an oversized sweater that dips way down in the back, but sits at your waist in the front.
Kangaroo pockets and a HUGE shawl collar, along with a unique three-quarter sleeve, are just right for a bit of hip indoor/
outdoor glamour.

YARN GAUGE
• Plucky Knitter Scholar (75% merino, 25% cashmere; • 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Stockinette Stitch
255 yd / 233 m): Shown in Oatmeal, 8 (10, 11, 13) skeins.
[Apprx 1760 (2100, 2420, 2770) yd] FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
• to fit sizes 30-34 (36-40, 42-46, 48-52)" / 81-86 (91-102, 107-117,
Also shown in coloway Joe Banks. 122-132) cm bust circumference—exact measurements shown on
schematic; shown in size 36-40" on a 37" bust
MATERIALS
• US 7 (4.5 mm) 29" / 74 cm circular, and US 5 (3.75 mm) 29"
/ 74 cm circular and set of dpns, or size necessary to obtain
correct gauge.
• Removeable stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Waste yarn
NOTES Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk,
This pullover is worked flat in several pieces and seamed. k2—2 sts dec’d. Rep Dec Row every 4th row 8 more
Letters on the schematic designate which sides will be times—42 (56, 69, 82) sts rem. Work 2 rows even.
seamed together. Transfer sts to waste yarn.

SPECIAL STITCHES Return lining sts to needles, and work 3 rows even.
Stockinette Stitch (worked flat) Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, k2—2 sts
Row 1: Knit. dec’d. Rep Dec Row every 4th row 8 more times—42 (56,
Row 2: Purl. 69, 82) sts rem. Work 2 rows even.
Rep rows 1-2 for patt.
Place held sts from pocket front onto secondary needle.
2x2 Rib (worked flat) Joining row (RS): *Knit 1 st from front needle and 1 st
Row 1: K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end. from back needle together; rep from * until all sts are once
Row 2: P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end. again on front needle—42 (56, 69, 82) sts.
Rep rows 1-2 for patt.
Purl 1 row. BO all sts.
DIRECTIONS
Back - Piece 1 Right Neck
With smaller needle, CO 98 (105, 112, 118) sts. Work in 2x2 With larger needle, CO 34 (40, 48, 54) sts. Work 8 rows in
Rib for 1", finishing after a WS row. Change to larger needle Stockinette stitch, finishing after a WS row.
and Stockinette stitch. Work 10 rows even.
Inc Row (RS): K2, m1L, knit to end—1 st inc’d. Rep Inc
Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, knit to end—1 st dec’d. Row every 10th row 3 more times—38 (44, 52, 58) sts.
Rep Dec Row every 12th row 9 more times—88 (95, 102, Work 12 rows even.
108) sts.
Place a removable marker at the beg of next row. Work 6
Work 2 rows even. BO all sts. rows even.

Back – Piece 2 Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, knit to end—1 st dec’d.
With smaller needle, CO 98 (105, 112, 118) sts. Work in 2x2
Rib for 1", finishing after a WS row. Change to larger needle Rep Dec Row every 8th row 9 more times—28 (34, 42, 48)
and Stockinette stitch. Work 10 rows even. sts rem.

Dec Row (RS): Knit to last 4 sts, ssk, k2—1 st dec’d. Rep Work 6 rows even. BO all sts.
Dec Row every 12th row 9 more times—88 (95, 102, 108)
sts. Left Neck
With larger needle, CO 34 (40, 48, 54) sts. Work 8 rows in
Work 2 rows even. BO all sts. Stockinette stitch, finishing after a WS row.

Pocket Inc Row (RS): Knit to last 2 sts, m1R, k2—1 st inc’d. Rep
With smaller needle, CO 60 (74, 87, 100) sts. Work in 2x2 Inc Row every 10th row 3 more times—38 (44, 52, 58) sts.
Rib for 1¾", finishing after a WS row. Change to larger nee- Work 12 rows even.
dle and Stockinette stitch.
Place a removable marker at the end of next row. Work 6
Split for lining (RS): *Knit into the front and back of the rows even.
next st, slipping 2nd st to secondary (back) needle; rep
from * across row until all sts have been divided in half—60 Dec Row (RS): Knit to last 4 sts, ssk, k2—1 st dec’d.
(74, 87, 100) sts each needle. Place sts on back needle on Rep Dec Row every 8th row 9 more times—28 (34, 42, 48)
waste yarn for pocket lining, working only on front needle sts rem.
sts at this time.
Work 3 rows even. Work 6 rows even. BO all sts.

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Cowl - Front pocket lining and back pieces along “B” (be sure to only
Using smaller needle, CO 136 sts. Work in 2x2 Rib for 1", seam lining or the pocket will be closed off!)
finishing after a WS row. Change to larger needle and
Stockinette stitch. Work 10 rows even. Seam right and left neck together along “C” stopping at
removable markers. Seam neck pieces end to end at “D”.
Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, Line up seam from “D” with back seam “A”, seam neck
k2—2 sts dec’d. Rep Dec Row every 4th row 17 pieces to back pieces along “F” (seams will form a cross on
more times—100 sts rem. upper back.)

Work 8 rows even. BO all sts. Center neck seam “C” along top of pocket piece, seam
pocket, neck pieces, and back pieces along “E”. Seam back
Cowl - Back pieces for arms along “G”, leaving 9 (9, 9¾, 9¾)" unseamed
Using smaller needle, CO 64 sts. Work in 2x2 Rib for 1", for armhole opening.
finishing after a WS row. Change to larger needle and
Stockinette stitch. Work 10 rows even. Seam cowl along lines “H” and “I”. Center cowl with seams
in back at neck opening, seam cowl to neck pieces along
Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, ssk, “J”. Weave in all loose ends.
k2—2 sts dec’d. Rep Dec Row every 4th row 17
more times—28 sts rem. Pocket
Using smaller needle, pick up 28 sts along pocket edge.
Work 8 rows even. BO all sts. Work in 2x2 Rib for 1". BO all sts loosely in patt. Seam
sides of ribbing to body.
FINISHING
Block pieces to measurements. Armhole Edging
Using dpns, pick up 40 (40, 44, 44) sts along
Seam back pieces together along “A”. Lay back pieces flat armhole opening. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not
with WS facing up, fold lower corners up and in to seam to twist. Work in 2x2 Rib for ¾". BO all sts loosely in patt.

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 ABBREVIATIONS

apprx: approximately

BO: bind off

CO: cast on

dpn(s): double pointed needle(s)

k: knit

k2tog: knit the next 2 sts together

m1R: (make 1 right slanting) insert

LH needle under horizontal strand
between st just worked and next
st from the back to the front, knit
through the front loop
(1 st increased)

m1L: (make 1 left slanting) insert

LH needle under horizontal strand
between st just worked and next
st from the front to the back, knit
through the back loop
(1 st increased)

p: purl

rem: remain

rep: repeat

RS: right side

sl: slip

ssk: slip 2 stitches, 1 at a time,

knitwise to the right needle; return
stitches to the left needle in the
turned position and knit them
together through the back loops

st(s): stitch(es)

WS: wrong side

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