Cherrywood

Notes
Cherrywood is a cosy sweater with a close neck, flattering split hem and texture details on
the sleeves. Knitted from the top down, it starts flat for the back of neck before being
worked in the round as a simple raglan shape. Body is worked straight down for the
desired length before splitting front and back hem. Both ribbed hems slightly curve in with
decreases and the back one is knitted slightly longer for a high-low effect. Sleeves are then
picked up and decreased for a fitted shape.
The elongated stitches is scaled differently depending on the size and are detailed in row by
row instructions. A video tutorial is provided showing you how to create the motif.
The sweater is intended to be worn with little positive ease but the simple shaping allows
for various modifications.
Use the hashtag #cherrywoodsweater to share your project.

Pattern, pictures and notes © Audrey Borrego. This pattern is for personal use only.
Yarn :
You will need
800 (880 / 950 / 1050 / 1150 / 1250 / 1350 / 1450) meters
875 (962 /1040 / 1148 / 1258 / 1367 / 1476 / 1586) yards
of DK weight yarn.
Sample was knit with Woolapyk British Non-SW Merino DK in Mistress Mabel.

Needles :
Main Fabric : 4 mm (US 6) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in the round
and magic loop or DPNs.
Ribbing : 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in the round
or sizes required to get gauge

Gauge :
20 st x 27 rnds per 10 cm – 4" with larger needles in stockinette stitch after blocking

Notions :
12 stitch markers (4 of which in a different shape or colour), tapestry needle and scissors
Stitch holder or scrap yarn to put sleeves stitches on hold
Row counter recommended

Techniques used :
Top down in the round raglan shaping with simple increases
Straight body (adjustable length), split high-low hem, fitted ¾ length sleeves
Elongated stitches (video tutorial provided)
Slipped stitches
Pattern includes written instructions

illustration by Charline MZD

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Sizes :
1 (2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8)
Finished bust circumference :
84 (92 / 100 / 108 / 116 / 124 / 132 / 140) cm
33 (36 ¼ / 39 ¼ / 42 ½ / 45 ¾ / 48 ¾ / 52 / 55)"

Choose a size with about 2 to 10 cm – 1 to 4" positive ease. Shown in size 2 on an 84 cm –

33" bust.

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Abbreviations :

– CO : cast-on
– st : stitch
– rnd : round
– BOR : beginning of round
– RS : right side
– WS : wrong side
– m : marker
– Mm : Motif marker
– pm : place marker
– sm : slip marker
– rm : remove marker
– dec : decrease
– inc : increase
– k : knit stitch
– p : purl stitch
– m1L : make 1 left, lift the bar between the stitches onto the left needle from front to
back, knit through the back loop (1 inc)
– m1R : make 1 right, lift the bar between the stitches onto the left needle from back to
front, knit through the front loop (1 st inc)
– k2tog (k3tog) : knit the next two (three) st together (1 (2) dec)
– ssk (sssk) : slip 2 (3) stitches knitwise and knit them together through their back
loop (1 (2) st dec)
– k wp x times : knit the stitch wrapping the yarn x times around the needle
– el.st : elongated stitch
– sl : slip stitch purlwise unless otherwise indicated
– wyib : with yarn in back
– wyif : with yarn in front
– *-* : repeat instructions between asterisks

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Elongated st motif :
To make the elongated stitch you will wrap the yarn several times around the needle for
each stitch.
For example, k2 wp x times means two elongated stitches, so you need to knit one st
wrapping the yarn x times, then repeat for the second stitch.
On the next rows you will slip these stitches and let all the extra wraps go, making long
stitches.
To form the motif, you will later drop the long stitches and reposition them in a different
spot by slipping stitches as instructed.

Here is a video tutorial showing you how to create the elongated st motifs.
https://youtu.be/tn7CN1dIPQs

Motif pattern :
Sizes 1 to 4 :
Motif over 10 st and 27 rnds.

rnds 1, 8 and 15 (RS) : k4, k2 wp 5 times, k4

rnds 2 to 6, 9 to 13 and 16 to 20 : k4, sl2, k4

rnds 7, 14 and 21 : sl4, drop 1 el.st to front, slip the 4 st back to the left needle, knit 1 el.st,
k4, drop 1 el.st to front, k4, knit 1 el.st

rnds 22 to 27 : knit all st

Sizes 5 to 8 :
Motif over 14 st and 30 rnds.

rnds 1, 9 and 17 (RS) : k6, k2 wp 6 times, k6

rnds 2 to 7, 10 to 15 and 18 to 23 : k6, sl2, k6

rnds 8, 16 and 24 : sl6, drop 1 el.st to front, slip the 6 st back to the left needle, knit 1 el.st,
k6, drop 1 el.st to front, k6, knit 1 el.st

rnd 25 to 30 : knit all st

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Back Neck : On the next row, you will place motifs
The back of the neck and the beginning of markers (referred to as Mm) in the center of
the raglan will be worked flat. the sleeves and start working the motif
between them. You will find instructions
With larger needles, CO 46 (50 / 50 / 64 / page 5.
68 / 78 / 76 / 80) st using a stretchy cast-on You can choose differently shaped or
method like the German Twisted Cast-on. coloured markers to distinguish them from
(German Twisted Cast-on tutorial by Very the raglan markers (referred to as m).
Pink Knits)

set-up row (WS) : p2, pm, p2, pm, p4 (4 / Sizes 1 to 4 only :

6 / 10 / 10 / 12 / 10 / 10), pm, p2, pm, p26 row 9 (RS) : k1, m1R, knit to m, m1R, sm,
(30 / 26 / 32 / 36 / 42 / 44 / 48), pm, p2, k2, sm, m1L, k1 (1 / 2 / 4 / - / - / - / -),
pm, p4 (4 / 6 / 10 / 10 / 12 / 10 / 10), pm, pMm, work rnd 1 of motif pattern, pMm,
p2, pm, p2 knit to m, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, knit to m,
m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, k1 (1 / 2 / 4 / - / - /
Fronts : 2 st each - / -), pMm, work rnd 1 of motif pattern,
Back : 26 (30 / 26 / 32 / 36 / 42 / 44 / 48) pMm, knit to m, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, knit
st to last st, m1L, k1 (10 inc)
Sleeves : 4 (4 / 6 / 10 / 10 / 12 / 10 / 10) st
each
Raglan : 2 st each, 8 total Sizes 5 to 8 only :
Total : 46 (50 / 50 / 64 / 68 / 78 / 76 / 80) row 9 (RS) : k1, m1R, knit to m, m1R, sm,
st k2, sm, m1L, k- (- / - / - / 2 / 3 / 2 / 2),
pMm, work rnd 1 of motif pattern, pMm,
row 1 (RS) : (k1, m1R) x2, (sm, k2, sm, m1L, knit to m, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, knit to m,
knit to m, m1R) x3, sm, k2, sm, (m1L, k1) x2 m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, k- (- / - / - / 2 / 3 / 2
(10 inc) / 2), pMm, work rnd 1 of motif pattern,
pMm, knit to m, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, knit
row 2 (WS) : purl all st to last st, m1L, k1 (10 inc)

row 3 : k1, m1R, (knit to m, m1R, sm, k2,

sm, m1L) x4, knit to last st, m1L, k1 (10 inc) ALL SIZES RESUME

row 4 : purl all st row 10 (WS) : purl to el.st, sl2, purl to next
el.st, sl2, purl to end
Work rows 3-4 two more times.
row 11 (RS) : (k1, m1R) x2, knit to m, m1R,
Fronts : 10 st each sm, k2, sm, m1L, knit to Mm, sMm, work
Back : 34 (38 / 34 / 40 / 44 / 50 / 52 / 56) next rnd of motif pattern, sMm, knit to m,
st m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, knit to m, m1R, sm,
Sleeves : 12 (12 / 14 / 18 / 18 / 20 / 18 / 18) k2, sm, m1L, knit to Mm, sMm, work next
st each rnd of motif pattern, sMm, knit to m, m1R,
Raglan : 2 st each, 8 total sm, k2, sm, m1L, knit to last 2 st, (m1L, k1)
Total : 86 (90 / 90 / 104 / 108 / 118 / 116 / x2 (12 inc)
120) st
Work rows 10-11 once more, then row 10
once again.

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Fronts : 18 st each rnd 2 (INC rnd) : (knit to m, m1R, sm, k2,
Back : 40 (44 / 40 / 46 / 50 / 56 / 58 / 62) sm, m1L, knit to Mm, sMm, work motif
st pattern, sMm, knit to m, m1R, sm, k2, sm,
Sleeves : 18 (18 / 20 / 24 / 24 / 26 / 24 / m1L) x2, knit to end (8 inc)
24) st each
Raglan : 2 st each, 8 total Work rnds 1-2 fourteen (fifteen / eighteen /
Total : 120 (124 / 124 / 138 / 142 / 152 / nineteen / twenty / twenty-one / twenty-
150 / 154) st three / twenty-five) times total, then work
rnd 1 once more.

Joining in the round : Last motif rnd worked : 9 (11 / 17 / 19 / 18 /

You will now join in the round by casting on 20 / 24 / 28)
extra st for the front. To do so, you can use
a simple backwards loop cast-on. Front : 70 (76 / 78 / 86 / 92 / 100 / 106 /
(Backwards Loop Cast-on tutorial by Very 114) st
Pink Knits) Back : 70 (76 / 78 / 86 / 92 / 100 / 106 /
114) st
For the next row, follow the indications of Sleeves : 48 (50 / 58 / 64 / 66 / 70 / 72 /
rnd 7 for your size (as you already 76) st each
completed the equivalent of rnds 1 to 6 Raglan : 2 st each, 8 total
when shaping the back neck). Total : 244 (256 / 280 / 308 / 324 / 348 /
364 / 388) st
next row (RS) : knit to m, m1R, sm, k2, sm,
m1L, knit to Mm, sMm, work rnd 7 of motif
pattern, sMm, knit to m, m1R, sm, k2, sm, Separate body and sleeves :
m1L, knit to m, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, knit While removing all raglan markers and
to Mm, sMm, work rnd 7 of motif pattern, changing the BOR position, you will place
sMm, knit to m, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, knit the sleeve st on hold and cast-on new st at
to end, CO 4 (8 / 4 / 10 / 14 / 20 / 22 / 26) each underarm. To do so, you can use the
st, pm for BOR simple backwards loop cast-on.
(Backwards Loop Cast-on tutorial by Very
Front : 42 (46 / 42 / 48 / 52 / 58 / 60 / 64) Pink Knits)
st
Back : 42 (46 / 42 / 48 / 52 / 58 / 60 / 64) remove BOR m, knit to m, rm, k2, rm, place
st next 48 (50 / 58 / 64 / 66 / 70 / 72 / 76) st
Sleeves : 20 (20 / 22 / 26 / 26 / 28 / 26 / on hold keeping the Mm, CO 10 (12 / 18 /
26) st each 18 / 20 / 20 / 22 / 22) st, rm, k2, rm, knit to
Raglan : 2 st each, 8 total m, rm, k2, rm, place next 48 (50 / 58 / 64 /
Total : 132 (140 / 136 / 156 / 164 / 180 / 66 / 70 / 72 / 76) st on hold keeping the
180 / 188) st Mm, CO 5 (6 / 9 / 9 / 10 / 10 / 11 / 11) st,
pm for new BOR, CO 5 (6 / 9 / 9 / 10 /
10 / 11 / 11) st, rm, k2, rm, knit to end
Raglan :
You will now work in the round and keep 168 (184 / 200 / 216 / 232 / 248 / 264 /
following the motif pattern for your size on 280) body st
the sleeves between the Mm. Start with rnd
8 of the motif.

rnd 1 : (knit to Mm, sMm, work motif

pattern, sMm) x2, knit to end

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Body : 82 (90 / 98 / 106 / 114 / 122 / 130 / 138) st
Continue in stockinette, knitting every rnd,
until body measures 30 cm – 11 ¾" from row 1 (WS) : sl1 knitwise wyif, p1, k2, *p2,
underarm or 4 cm – 1 ½" less than desired k2* to last 2 st, p1, k1
length at the front (back hem will be 7 cm – row 2 (RS) : sl1 knitwise wyif, work as
2 ¾"). established (knit the knit st and purl the
purl st) to last st, k1

Work row 2 five more times.

Hem :
The hem is split at the sides and front and
row 8 (DEC row) : sl1 knitwise wyif, ssk,
back are worked flat separately. After the
work as established to last 3 st, k2tog, k1 (2
set-up row, the edge st of the hems will be
dec)
slipped knitwise holding the yarn in front of
row 9 : sl1 knitwise wyif, work as
the work to make them identical on either
established to last st, k1
side.
Work rows 2 to 9 once more.
Front hem :
Then repeat row 9 six more times.
Switch to smaller needles.
Loosely bind-off all st in pattern.
set-up row (RS) : remove BOR m, sl1
knitwise wyib, ssk, k78 (86 / 94 / 102 /
110 / 118 / 126 / 134), k2tog, k1 (2 dec) Sleeves :
With larger needles and starting at the
82 (90 / 98 / 106 / 114 / 122 / 130 / 138) st underarm
pick up and knit 5 (6 / 9 / 9 / 10 / 10 / 11 /
Place the back st on hold and turn work to 11) st from underarm CO + 1 or 2 extra st in
start working flat. the gap
work all 48 (50 / 58 / 64 / 66 / 70 / 72 / 76)
row 1 (WS) : sl1 knitwise wyif, p1, k2, *p2, held sleeve st following rnd 10 (12 / 18 /
k2* to last 2 st, p1, k1 20 / 20 / 22 / 26 / 30) of the motif pattern
row 2 (RS) : sl1 knitwise wyif, work as between the Mm
established (knit the knit st and purl the pick up and knit again 1 or 2 extra st in the
purl st) to last st, k1 gap + 5 (6 / 9 / 9 / 10 / 10 / 11 / 11) st from
underarm CO, pm (BOR)
Work row 2 three more times.
next rnd : knit to Mm, sMm, work next rnd
row 6 (DEC row) : sl1 knitwise wyif, ssk, of motif pattern, sMm, knit to end
work as established to last 3 st, k2tog, k1 (2
dec) Decrease the extra stitches on the following
row 7 : sl1 knitwise wyif, work as round as follows :
established to last st, k1 k1, k2tog (k3tog), knit to Mm, sMm, work
next rnd of motif pattern, sMm, knit to last
Work rows 2 to 7 once more. 3 (4) st, ssk (sssk), k1
Loosely bind-off all st in pattern.
58 (62 / 76 / 82 / 86 / 90 / 94 / 98) st
Back hem :
With smaller needles, join yarn on the RS.

set-up row (RS) : sl1 knitwise wyib, ssk, knit

to last 3 st, k2tog, k1 (2 dec)

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sleeve rnd : knit to Mm, sMm, work next Neckline :
rnd of motif pattern, sMm, knit to end With smaller needles and starting on the
back of the right shoulder, pick up and knit
Work the sleeve rnd even until the sleeve 30 (30 / 28 / 32 / 36 / 42 / 44 / 48) st from
measures 14 (6 / 2 / 6 / 6 / 2 / 2 / 2) cm – 5 back cast-on
½ (2 ¼ / ¾ / 2 ¼ / 2 ¼ / ¾ / ¾ / ¾)" 9 (8 / 9 / 14 / 14 / 15 / 13 / 13) st from left
from underarm. shoulder
12 st from left front curve
DEC rnd : k1, k2tog, knit to Mm, sMm, 8 (10 / 10 / 12 / 16 / 20 / 22 / 26) st from
work next rnd of motif pattern, sMm, knit front cast-on
to last 3 st, ssk, k1 (2 dec) 12 st from right front curve
9 (8 / 9 / 14 / 14 / 15 / 13 / 13) st from right
Continue working the sleeve rnd and repeat shoulder
the DEC rnd every Join to work in the rnd and pm for BOR.
sizes 1, 2 : 4 cm – 1 ½" (10 rnds)
size 3 : 3 cm – 1 ¼" (7 rnds) 80 (80 / 80 / 96 / 104 / 116 / 116 / 124) st
sizes 4 to 8 : 2 cm – ¾" (5 rnds)
another 4 (6 / 11 / 14 / 14 / 16 / 16 / 16) note : if you want to pick up a different
times. number of st, make sure you have a
multiple of 4.
48 (48 / 52 / 52 / 56 / 56 / 60 / 64) st
neckline rnd : *k2, p2* to end
note : if you want to modify the sleeve
shaping, make sure you end with a multiple Work neckline rnd for 2 cm – ¾" (6 rnds)
of 4 for the cuff. or until desired length.
Continue working the sleeve rnd even until Bind-off in pattern using a stretchy bind-off
you complete method like this simple stretchy bind-off
sizes 1 to 4 : rnd 21 (simple stretchy bind-off tutorial by Very Pink
sizes 5 to 8 : rnd 24 Knits)
of the motif pattern. This will be your last
repeat of the motif.
If you want a longer sleeve, check if you Finishing :
have enough room for another full repeat. Weave in all ends and gently block the
On the next rnd, remove the Mm. sweater.
Continue in stockinette until sleeve
measures at least 36 cm – 14 ¼" from
underarm or 2 cm – ¾" less than desired
length.

Cuff :
Switch to smaller needles.

Cuff rnd : *k2, p2* to end

Work cuff rnd for 2 cm – ¾" (6 rnds) or

until desired length.
Loosely bind-off all st in pattern.

Repeat for second sleeve.

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