Waffle Sweater

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL)

Finished measurements: Length from shoulder to edge: approx. 52 (54, 56, 58, 62, 66, 68, 70) cm [20½
(21¼, 22, 22¾, 24½, 26, 26¾, 27½)]"; circumference at bust: approx. 90 (99, 108, 117, 126, 135, 145, 154)
cm [35½ (39, 42½ , 46, 49½ , 53¼, 57, 60¾)]"; sleeve length from underarm to cuff: approx. 44 (45, 46, 45,
44, 44, 44, 44) cm [17¼ (17⅕, 18, 17½, 17¾, 17¾, 17¾, 17¾)]"
Yarn: 3 strands together of Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair (70 % mohair, 30 % silk; 225 m [246 yd] per 25
gr [0.88 oz]) lace yarn; 10 (11, 12, 12, 13, 15, 17, 19) balls
Sample is in size S, in Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, Trenchcoat colorway
Needles: 3.5 mm / US4, 4.5 mm / US7 and 5.5mm / US9 circular needles, and 3.5 mm / US4 and 5.5 mm /
US9 double-pointed needles, in size to obtain gauge
Gauge: 15.5 sts and 23 rows = 10 cm [4"] in Waffle Stitch Pattern with 5.5 mm / US9 needles and 3 strands
together
Notions: Stitch holder or waste yarn, stitch markers, tapestry needle
Special techniques:
Our Knitting for Olive video tutorials clearly demonstrate the special techniques used this pattern (in
Danish):
- German Short Rows:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9encEthft8E&t=16s
- M1R and M1L increases on the knit side:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4bAF8eMcvM&t=18s
- M1Rp and M1Lp increase on the purl side:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=muQPFIxpD84&t=2s

Constructions notes:
Our Waffle Sweater, knit in pure silk mohair, is soft and light, and features an easy-to-make allover eyelet
ribbing design that is neatly finished at the hems with a deep ribbed neckline and edges. The all-around
relaxed ease at the body, sleeves and neckline compliments the sweater’s airy texture.
The Waffle Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down with 3 strands of our Soft Silk Mohair held
together. Short rows shape the back, and the raglan construction adds an element of design to the lace
pattern. The length of the body and sleeves can easily be adjusted.
Waffle Yoke and Waffle Stitch Pattern are charted only.

Waffle Yoke Chart notes:

The Waffle Yoke Chart shows the interplay between the Waffle Stitch Pattern repeat and the raglan
shaping. The Waffle Stitch Pattern repeat is easily memorized and is repeated a different number of times
depending on sweater section and size. As stitches increase, you incrementally work additional repeats of
Waffle Stitch Pattern throughout the yoke as required.

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Ribbed Neckband
With 5.5 mm / US9 needle and using 3 strands of Soft Silk Mohair held together, cast on 84 (84, 84, 84, 84,
96, 96, 96) sts
Join for working in the round, being careful not to twist sts
Place BOR marker
Change to 4.5 mm / US7 needle
Round 1: (k1, p1) to end of round
Repeat Round 1 until neckband measures 2 cm [¾"]
Change to 3.5 mm / US4 needle
Continue in rib pattern as established until neckband measures 8 cm [3"] from cast on edge
Change to 4.5 mm / US7 needle
Continue in rib pattern as established until neckband measures 10 cm [4"] from cast on edge
Fold neckband in the middle, and with left needle pick up first st from cast on edge, and knit this stitch
together with next stitch on left needle; with left needle, pick up next stitch from cast on edge, and purl this
stitch together with next stitch on left needle
Continue as described until all sts from the cast on edge have been worked together with the sts on your
left needle. Work all sts in rib pattern

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Yoke
Change to 5.5 mm / US9 needle
Raglan Set up Round (inc round): *K1, p2, yo, k1, p2; repeat from * 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2) more time(s) for half
back, pm; repeat from * 3 times for sleeve, pm; repeat from * 4 (4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) times for front, pm;
repeat from * 3 times for sleeve, pm ; repeat from * 2 times for half back, place BOR marker [14 (14, 14, 14,
14, 16, 16, 16) sts increased] = 98 (98, 98, 98, 98, 112, 112, 112) sts
Short row and Raglan shaping
Note: Work double stitches as 1 stitch (see Special techniques)
Short Row 1 (RS): *Work sts as they appear (i.e. knit the knits, purl the purls, and work yo as k1) to marker,
m1R, sm, k1, m1L; repeat from * 1 more time, p1, tw [4 sts increased]
Short Row 2 (WS): Ds, p2, sm, p1, (k2, yo, p2tog, k2, p1) to 1 st before next marker, p1, sm, p1; (k2, yo,
p2tog, k2, p1) to BOR m, sm, *work sts as they appear (i.e. knit the knits and purl the purls) to 1 st before
next marker, m1Rp, p1, sm, m1Lp; repeat from * 1 more time, k1, tw [4 sts increased]
Short Row 3: Ds, k1, sm, k1, (k1, p2, k2tog, yo, p2) to 1 st before next marker, k1, sm, k1, (k1, p2, k2tog, yo,
p2) to BOR, sm, *work sts as they appear (i.e. knit the knits, purl the purls, and work yo as k1) to next
marker, m1R, sm, k1, m1L; repeat from * 1 more time, k1, purl ds, p1, tw [4 sts increased]
Short Row 4: Ds, k1, p1, k1, p1, sm, k1, p1, (k2, p2tog tbl, yo, k2, p1) to 2 sts before next marker, k1, p1, sm,
k1, p1; (k2, p2tog tbl, yo, k2, p1) to BOR, sm, *work sts as they appear (i.e. knit the knits, purl the purls, and
work yo as p1) to 1 st before next marker, m1Rp, p1, sm, m1Lp; repeat from * 1 more time, p1, knit ds, k 1,
tw [4 sts increased]
Row 5: Ds, p1, k1, p1, sm, k1, p1, (k1, p2, yo, sl1k, k1, psso, p2) to 2 sts before next marker, k1, p1, sm, k1,
p1, (k1, p2, yo, sl1k, k1, psso, p2) to BOR, sm = 114 (114, 114, 114, 114, 128, 128, 128) sts
Break yarns

Waffle Yoke Chart (be sure to read the Waffle Yoke Chart notes before continuing)
Remove BOR marker, and transfer 16 sts from left to right needle. Rejoin yarns, and take note of new BOR
Set up Round (and Round 2 of Waffle Yoke Chart): *K1, m1L, p1, repeat Round 2 of Waffle Stitch Pattern as
required to 2 sts before marker, k1, p1, m1R, sm; repeat from * 3 more times [8 sts increased] = 122 (122
(122, 122, 122, 122, 136, 136, 136) sts
Beginning with Round 3, and ending with Round 28, *work Waffle Yoke Chart to marker, sm; repeat from *
3 more times [104 sts increased] = 226 (226, 226, 226, 226, 240, 240, 240) sts
Size 2XL, 3XL and 4XL only:
Beginning with Round 1, and ending with Round 28, work Waffle Yoke Chart as established [- (-, -, -, -, 112,
112, 112) sts increased] = - (-, -, -, -, 352, 352, 352) sts
Size XS, S, M, L, XL, 3XL and 4XL only:
Beginning with Round 1, and ending with Round 6 (10, 14, 20, 26, -, 4, 8), work Waffle Yoke Chart as
established [24 (40, 56, 80, 104, -,16, 32) sts increased] = 250 (266, 282, 306, 330, -, 368, 384) sts

Divide body and sleeves

Divide Round: *Place next 59 (63, 67, 73, 79, 81, 85, 89) sleeve sts on waste yarn or stitch holder, CO 4 (7,
10, 11, 12, 10, 13, 16) underarm sts, and beginning with Round 3 (3, 3, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1) and stitch 3 (1, 6, 3, 7, 6,
4, 2) of Waffle Stitch Pattern, work pattern across all body sts to marker; repeat from * one more time =
140 (154, 168, 182, 196, 210, 224, 238) sts

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Body
Round 1: Working new underarm sts in st st, work in Waffle Stitch Pattern to end of round
Next Round: Work all sts in Waffle Stitch Pattern to end of round
Continue in pattern as established until body measures 45 (47, 49, 51, 55, 59, 61, 63) cm [17¾ (18⅕, 19½,
20, 21¾, 23¼, 24, 25)]" from shoulder, or desired length, ending with Round 2 or 4 of Waffle Stitch Pattern
Dec Round: Work in pattern to end of round and AT THE SAME TIME skip and do not work the yos in
pattern [20 (22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34) sts decreased] = 120 (132, 144, 156, 168, 180, 192, 204)sts
Ribbed Edge
Size XS, S, M, L, XL only:
Change to 4.5 mm / US7 needle
All sizes:
Round 1: (k1, p1) to end of round
Repeat Round 1 until edge measures 7 cm [2¾"]
Bind off loosely in rib pattern

Sleeves
Transfer 59 (63, 67, 73, 79, 81, 85, 89) sleeve sts from waste yarn onto 5.5 mm / US9 double-pointed needles
Distribute sts evenly across needles
Round 1: Beginning with Round 3 (3, 3, 1, 3, 1, 1, 1) and stitch 3, (1, 6, 3, 7, 6, 4, 2) of Waffle Stitch Pattern,
work Waffle Stitch Pattern across sleeve sts, and pick up and knit 4 (7, 6, 8, 10, 10, 12, 18) underarm sts from
CO edge. Join for working in the round, and place BOR marker = 63 (70, 73, 81, 89, 91, 97, 107) sts
Size M, L, XL, 3XL and 4XL only:
Next Round (dec round): Work in Waffle Stitch Pattern to last - (-, 6, 8, 10, -, 12, 18) sts, k2tog to end of
round [ - (-, 3, 4, 5, -, 6, 9) sts decreased] = - (-, 70, 77, 84, -, 91, 98) sts
All sizes:
Work in Waffle Stitch Pattern across all sts until sleeve measures 38 (39, 40, 39, 38, 38, 38, 38) cm [15 (15¼,
15¾, 15¼, 15, 15, 15, 15)]" or desired length, ending with Round 2 or 4 of Waffle Stitch Pattern
Change to 3.5 mm / US4 double-pointed needles
Cuffs
Size XS only:
Dec Round: P1, k2tog, p2tog, *k1, p2tog, k2tog, p2tog; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, remove BOR marker,
work last st and first st of next round as k2tog, and place marker for new BOR [27 sts decreased] = 36 sts
Next Round: (k1, p1) to end of round
Size S only:
Dec Round: *K1, p2tog, k2tog, p2tog; repeat from * to end of round [30 sts decreased] = 40 sts
Next Round: (k1, p1) to end of round
Size M only:
Dec Round: P2tog, *K1, p2tog, k2tog, p2tog; repeat from * to last 5 sts, k1, p2tog, k2tog [30 sts decreased]
= 40 sts
Next Round: (p1, k1) to end of round
Size L only:
Dec Round: P1, k2tog, p2tog, *k1, p2tog, k2tog, p2tog; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k1, remove BOR marker,

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work last st and first st of next round as k2tog, and place marker for new BOR [33 sts decreased] = 44 sts
Next Round: (k1, p1) to end of round
Size XL only:
Dec Round: P1, *k1, p2tog, k2tog, p2tog; repeat from * to last st, remove BOR marker, work last st and first
st of next round as k2tog, and place marker for new BOR [36 sts decreased] = 48 sts
Next Round: (k1, p1) to end of round
Size 2XL only:
Dec Round: P1, k1, p1, *k2tog, p2tog; repeat from * to last 4 sts, k2tog, p1, k1 [43 sts decreased] = 48 sts
Next Round: (p1, k1) to end of round
Size 3XL only:
Dec Round: P1, *k2tog, p2tog; repeat from * to last st, k1 [41 sts decreased] = 50 sts
Next Round: (p1, k1) to end of round
Size 4XL only:
Dec Round: P3tog, *k2tog, p2tog; repeat from * to last 2 sts, k2tog [46 sts decreased] = 52 sts
Next Round: (p1, k1) to end of round
All sizes:
Repeat last round until cuff measures 6 cm [2¼"]
Bind off loosely in rib pattern
Work second sleeve the same

Finishing
Weave in all loose ends
Wash and block

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Abbreviations
Approx. – approximately
BOR – beginning of round
K – knit
P – purl
Dec – decrease
Inc – increase
Ds – double stitch (for German short-row technique)
Yo – yarn over
K2tog – knit 2 stitches together [1 stitch decreased]
M1L – make 1 new left twist stitch on the knit side: insert right needle, from back to front, under the bar
running between first stitch on left needle and last stitch on right needles, pick up bar and knit this stitch
into the back loop [1 stitch increased]
M1R – make 1 new right twist stitch on the knit side: insert right needle, from front to back, under the bar
running between first stitch on left needle and last stitch on right needle, pick up bar in twisted position
and knit this stitch [1 stitch increased]
M1Lp – make 1 new left purl twist st on the wrong side: insert right needle, from front to back, under the
bar running between first st on left needle and last stitch on right needle, pick up bar in twisted position
and purl this stitch [1 stitch increased]
M1Rp – make 1 new right purl twist stitch on the wrong side: insert right needle, from back to front, under
the bar running between first st on left needle and last stitch on right needle, pick up bar and purl this
stitch through the back loop [1 stitch increased]
Pm – place marker
P2tog – purl 2 stitches together [1 stitch decreased]
Psso – pass slipped stitch(es) over
Rm – remove marker
RS – right side
WS – wrong side
Sm – slip marker
Sl1k – slip 1 stitch knitwise
Sl2k – slip 2 stitches together knitwise
St/sts – stitch/stitches
St st – stockinette stitch
Tbl – through the back loop
Tw – turn work (for German short-row technique)
Wyib – with yarn in back
Wyif – with yarn in front

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Waffle Yoke Chart

R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x L 28
x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x
R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x L 26
x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x
R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x L 24
x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x
R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x L 22
x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x
R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x L 20
x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x
R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x L 18
x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x
R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x L 16
x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x
R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x L 14
x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x
R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x x L 12
x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x x
R x x x x x x x x x x x x x x L 10
x o x x x x o x x x x o x x x x o x
R x x x x x x x x x x x x L 8
x x x x o x x x x o x x x x
R x x x x x x x x x x x x L 6
x x x x o x x x x o x x x x
R x x x x x x x x x x x x L 4
x x x x o x x x x o x x x x
R x x x x x x x x x x L 2
x .......... x x o x x x x o x x x 1

Waffle Stitch Pattern repeat

Waffle Stitch Pattern

x x x x 4
x x o x x 3
x x x x 2
x x o x x 1
7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Key

Knit from RS, purl from WS

x Purl from RS, knit from WS
o Yo

Sl1k, k1, psso

K2tog
R M1R

L M1L

.... Repeat Waffle stitch repeat as required