A PATTERN

FERNANDA SWEATER
by Claudia Q
DESCRIPTION

EXPERIENCE LEVEL M AT E R I A L S
Yarn
Intermediate Hue Loco MOHAIR LACE (Lace Weight;
70% Kid Mohair, 30% Silk; 458 yds / 418
m per 50 g)

TECHNIQUES USED Colour A

Long-tail cast on 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Colour B
Knitting and purling in the round
1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) skeins
Increasing and decreasing Colour C
Working with DPNs (optional) 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) skeins
Binding off Needles
Kitchener Stitch or 3 needle bind off 3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle, 16” / 40 cm
(optional), 24” / 60 cm, 32” / 80 cm (or longer
for larger sizes), and a set of Double Pointed
Needles (DPNs)
3.25 mm (US 3/D) crochet hook for optional
edging around neck, lower hem and sleeves
or needles required to obtain correct gauge

Notions
8 stitch markers (1 of a different colour for BOR),
GAUGE waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle
22 1/4 sts & 36 rnds = 4” / 10 cm in Stocki-
nette / Stocking stitch in the round on a 3.25
mm (US 3) needle, blocked

SIZES

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) To be worn with 2”/ 5 cm positive ease.

Finished Measurements
Bust Circumference: 31 1/2 (35 1/2, 39 1/2, 43 1/2, 47 1/2, 51 1/2, 55 1/2, 59 1/2)” /

Raglan Depth to Centre Front: 6 (6 1/2, 6 3/4, 7 1/2, 8 1/2, 8 1/2, 9 3/4, 10 3/4)” / 15 (16.5, 17, 19, 21.5, 21.5, 25, 27.5)
cm
Body Length to Underarm (front): 15 1/2 (15 1/2, 16, 16, 16 1/2, 17, 17, 17)” / 39.5 (39.5, 40.5, 40.5, 42, 43, 43, 43) cm
Upper Arm Width: 12 1/4 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 1/2)” / 31 (33, 35.5, 38, 40.5, 43, 45.5, 49.5) cm
Sleeve length from Underarm: 16 1/2 (16 1/2, 17, 17, 17 1/2, 17 1/2, 18, 18)” / 42 (42, 43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5, 45.5) cm

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 NOTES
This sweater is worked from the bottom up with raglan shaping. The body and sleeves are worked
separately in the round to the base of the yoke, then joined to work the raglan shaping. A small sec-
tion of short-rows is worked at the back of the neck to help with fit. Sleeve instructions are written
to use DPNs, however an alternate method of working small circumferences can be used, such as
Magic-Loop, or a short circular needle for the larger sizes. As the yoke decreases, change to a shorter
circular needle

STITCH GUIDE
M1L (make 1 stitch left leaning)
Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between next st
on left needle and last st on right needle; knit this st through back loop (1 st increased)

M1R (make 1 stitch right leaning)

Insert left needle, from back to front, under strand of yarn which runs between next st
on left needle and last st on right needle; knit this st through front loop (1 st increased)

Ssk (Slip, slip, knit - single decrease)

Slip two stitches knit-wise one at a time from left needle to right needle. Insert point of left needle
into front of two slipped stitches and knit them together with right needle (1 st decreased)

Make double stitch (German Short-rows)

Slip the first stitch on the left needle purl-wise and pull the working yarn over top of the right nee-
dle tightly to create a double stitch. This is really the two legs of the stitch in the row below. Reposi-
tion the yarn as needed for the next stitch: to the front for a purl stitch, to the back for a knit stitch.
Work the next few sts tighter than usual. Later, when working the double stitch, work it as a single
stitch (like a k2tog). This is the key feature of the German Short Row

A B B R E V I AT I O N S
approx approximately purl-wise insert needle into stitch as if to purl it
BOR beginning of round rep repeat
Dec(d) decrease(d) rnd(s) round(s)
DPNs double pointed needles RS Right side of fabric
Inc(d) increase(d) SM slip marker
k(K) knit sl slip
k2tog knit 2 stitches together (decrease) ssk (see Stitch Guide)
knit-wise insert needle into stitch as if to knit it st(s) stitch(es)
M1L (see Stitch Guide) tog together
M1R (see Stitch Guide) WS Wrong side of fabric
p(P) purl * repeat instruction from the asterisk as directed
patt pattern [ ] Repeat instructions in brackets as directed
PM place marker

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PAT T E R N B E G I N S With C and B, instead of A and B, continue in
Sleeves (make 2) Stripe Patt as established, and at same time,
Using 3.25 mm (US 3) DPNs (or needle in pre- work inc rnd on next (next, 3rd, next, 3rd, 5th,
ferred style for working small circumferences) next, next) rnd, then every 12th (10th, 10th, 8th,
and A, cast on 45 (45, 49, 49, 53, 53, 57, 57) sts us- 8th, 8th, 8th, 6th) rnd, 5 (6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 8, 11) more
ing the long-tail cast on method. Join in round times. — 71 (75, 79, 85, 91, 95, 101, 109) sts. You
making sure that sts are not twisted around will have ended on an C stripe and 61 (61, 63, 65,
needle. PM for BOR. 67, 69, 65, 67) rows will have been completed
Rnd 1: With A, knit.
Rnd 2: With B, knit. Work 8 (8, 8, 6, 6, 6, 10, 8) more rows in Stripe
Rep rnds 1 and 2 for Stripe Pattern 2 more times Patt as established.

Next Rnd (Inc Rnd): With A, k1, M1L, knit to last Next Rnd: With B, knit, ending 4 (4, 5, 4, 5, 6, 5,
st, M1R, k1. — 2 sts inc’d 6) sts before BOR marker.
Place next 8 (8, 10, 8, 10, 12, 10, 12) sts on waste
Continue in Stripe Patt as established, and at yarn or st holder for underarm, removing
same time, work inc rnd every 10th (8th, 8th, marker. — 63 (67, 69, 77, 81, 83, 91, 97) sts
8th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 4th) rnd, 6 (4, 2, 8, 1, 9, 11, 2) Set aside first sleeve, placing remaining 63 (67,
times, then every 10th (10th, 10th, 10th, 8th, 8th, 69, 77, 81, 83, 91, 97) sts on waste yarn or spare
8th, 6th) rnd, 0 (3, 5, 0, 8, 2, 1, 11) times. — 59 (61, needle. Break yarn.
65, 67, 73, 77, 83, 85) sts. You will have ended on Work second sleeve as first.
an A stripe and 67 (69, 73, 71, 77, 77, 81, 81) rows
will have been completed. Body
Using 3.25 mm (US 3) 32” / 80 cm circular nee-
Work 11 (9, 7, 9, 5, 3, 7, 7) more rows in Stripe dle (or longer for larger sizes) and A, cast on
Patt as established. You will have ended on a B 176 (198, 220, 242, 264, 286, 308, 330) sts us-
stripe. Break A. Or, if you wish to lengthen or ing the long-tail cast on method, or your pre-
shorten the sleeve length to underarm, add or ferred method of cast on. PM for BOR and join
remove an odd number of rows at this point in the rnd, making sure that sts are not twisted
accordingly. around needle.
The remainder of the sleeve will be worked us- Note: The finished length of the body to the
ing C and B for a total of 70 (70, 72, 72, 74, 76, underarm is approx 15 1/2
76, 76) rnds, in order for the colour change to (15 1/2, 16, 16, 16 1/2, 17, 17, 17)” / 39.5 (39.5, 40.5,
occur at the same point as the body to the un- 40.5, 42, 43, 43, 43) cm from the cast on edge.
derarm. If you wish to length or shorten the garment,

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you will need to determine the even number Raglan Decreases
of rows to be added or removed from the Continue with C throughout.
first colour block. The second colour block will Set-Up Rnd 1: Slip BOR marker, *k80 (91, 100,
be worked using C and B for a total of 70 (70, 113, 122, 131, 144, 153) sts, PM, k1, PM, k61 (65, 67,
72, 72, 74, 76, 76, 76) rnds, in order for the co- 75, 79, 81, 89, 95) for sleeve, PM, k1, PM; rep from
lour change to occur at the same point as the * to once more (last marker is BOR marker). — 7
sleeve to the underarm. new markers placed.
Rnd 2: Slip BOR marker, *knit to next marker,
Rnd 1: With A, knit. SM, k1, SM; rep from * 3 more times.
Rnd 2: With B, knit. Rnd 3 (Dec Rnd): Slip BOR marker, *ssk, knit to
Rep rnds 1 and 2 for Stripe Pattern 68 (68, 70, 2 sts from next marker, k2tog, SM, k1, SM; rep
70, 72, 74, 74, 74) more times. Break A. from * 3 more times. — 8 sts dec’d — 278 (308,
330, 372, 398, 420, 462, 492) sts
Next Rnd: With C, knit.
Next Rnd: With B, knit. Rnds 4-6: As Rnd 2.
Rep last 2 rnds for Stripe Pattern 68 (68, 70, 70,
72, 74, 74, 74) more times. Break B. Rep rnds 3-6, 1 (1, 0, 0, 2, 1, 2, 4) more times. —
270 (300, 330, 372, 382, 412, 446, 460) sts
All Sizes Resume Rep rnds 3 and 4, 23 (25, 28, 32, 33, 35, 38, 39)
Join for Yoke more times. — 30 (37, 42, 47, 50, 57, 62, 65) sts
Next Rnd: Place next 8 (8, 10, 8, 10, 12, 10, 12) for front and back, 13 (13, 11, 11, 9, 9, 9, 9) sts for
sts on waste yarn for right underarm, removing each sleeve (includes the 2 shoulder sts), 86
BOR marker. With C, knit across 80 (91, 100, 113, (100, 106, 116, 118, 132, 142, 148) sts total
122, 131, 144, 153) sts for back, place next 8 (8, 10,
8, 10, 12, 10, 12) sts on waste yarn for underarm. Begin Back Neck Shaping (Optional)
Transfer sts from one sleeve on to left needle Short-Row 1 (RS): Knit 36 (43, 47, 52, 54, 61, 66,
of body, and k63 (67, 69, 77, 81, 83, 91, 97) sts for 69), turn.
left sleeve, then knit across 80 (91, 100, 113, 122, Short-Row 2 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn
131, 144, 153) sts for front to end. Transfer sts to front, purl to BOR, SM, p41 (48, 51, 56, 57, 64,
from second sleeve on to left needle of body 69, 72), turn.
and k63 (67, 69, 77, 81, 83, 91, 97) sts for right Short-Row 3 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn
sleeve. PM for BOR. — 286 (316, 338, 380, 406, to back, knit to BOR, SM, knit to 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7,
428, 470, 500) sts with BOR marker placed at 7) sts before double st, turn.
right back. Short-Row 4 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn
to front, purl to BOR, SM, purl to 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7,

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7) sts before the double st, turn.
Short-Row 5 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn
to back, knit to BOR, SM, knit to 7 sts before
double st, turn.
Short-Row 6 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn
to front, purl to BOR, SM, purl to 7 sts before
the double st, turn.
Rep Short-Rows 5 and 6, 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2) times
more.
Next Short-Row (RS): Make double st, bring
yarn to back, knit to BOR marker.

Next Rnd: Knit, working the double sts as one

(like a k2tog). — 86 (100, 106, 116, 118, 132, 142,
148) sts

Adjustment Rnd: Knit, dec 0 (4, 2, 4, 2, 8, 14, 16)

sts evenly around. — 86 (96, 104, 112, 116, 124,
128, 132) sts.

FINISHING

If desired, with RS facing and crochet hook, sl

st 1 rnd evenly around neck edge. Fasten off.
Repeat along lower edge of body and sleeves.
Alternatively, if you wish to work a knitted
edging, pick up the appropriate number of sts
while binding off at same time around neck
edge, lower edge of body and sleeves. Use 3
needle bind off or Kitchener st to join under-
arm sts. Weave in ends, closing any gaps that
remain at the underarms. Block to measure-
ments.

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