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blisco

A fitted sweater, Blisco works equally well in summery cotton as it does in cosy wool. It is
worked seamlessly from the shoulders down with set in sleeves, and a buttoned vent detail.

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Abbreviations
To fit 76 81 86 91 97 102 107 112 117 cm
K = knit P = purl
bust size 30 32 34 36 38 40 42 44 46 in St(s) = stitch(es)
Actual 76 80 86 90 96 100 106 110 114 cm S = slip purlwise with yarn held to
bust size 30 31.5 34 35.5 37.75 39.5 41.75 43.5 45 in wrong side
Actual 61.5 62.5 62.5 63.5 64.5 65.5 66.5 67 67.5 cm KFB/PFB = knit/purl into the
length 24 24.5 24.5 25 25.5 25.75 26 26.5 26.75 in front and back of next stitch
Sleeve 35 35.5 35.5 36.5 36.5 37 37.5 38 38.5 cm K2tog = knit two together
length 13.75 14 14 14.25 14.25 14.5 14.75 15 15.25 in SSK = slip next 2 stitches
Back 31.8 33.0 34.3 35.6 36.8 38.1 39.4 40.6 41.9 cm separately and knitwise, insert left
Width 12.5 13 13.5 14 14.5 15 15.5 16 16.5 in needle through front loops of
Yarn: Sirdar Calico (172 yards/157 metres per 50g skein, 60% Cotton, 40% stitches just slipped and knit
Acrylic) 5(5:5:6:6:7:7:7:8) skeins and Sirdar Baby Bamboo DK (105 yards/96 them together.
metres per 50g skein, 80% Bamboo, 20% Wool), 1 skein. M1R =insert left needle
underneath bar between sts from
Needles: 3.75mm/UK 9/US 5 circular (60cm/24”) and 3.75mm DPNs or long back to front and place on left
circular needle (for magic loop). needle tip, knit normally.
M1RP = insert left needle
Gauge: 20 stitches and 30 rows per 10cm/4” in stocking stitch on 3.75mm underneath bar between sts from
needles. back to front and place on left
needle tip, purl normally.
TECHNIQUES M1L = insert left needle
underneath bar between sts from
Wrap and turn as follows: on knit row~ bring yarn to front, slip next front to back and place on left
stitch knitwise, bring yarn to back, return slipped stitch to left needle needle tip, knit through back loop.
making sure it remains twisted. To pick up place loop around wrapped M1LP = insert left needle
stitch on left needle and knit together through back loop with wrapped underneath bar between sts from
stitch. front to back and place on left
On purl row~ bring yarn to back, slip next stitch purlwise, bring yarn to needle tip, purl through back
front, return stitch to left needle making sure it remains untwisted. To loop.
pick up place loop around wrapped stitch on left needle and purl together W&T = wrap and turn
with wrapped stitch. RS/WS = Right side/Wrong side
I-cord bind off: Cable cast on 3 sts onto left needle tip, *k2, k2tog PM = Place marker
through back loop, slip 3 sts on right needle back to left needle, repeat SM = Slip marker
from * to end, pass 1st and 2nd stitch over 3rd stitch and fasten off. M = marker

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Left shoulder front Right shoulder front

Using the long tail method and main yarn, cast on 10(10:12: Using the long tail method and MC, cast on 10(10:12:12:12:
12:12:12:12:12:12)sts. 12:12:12:12)sts.
Beginning with a K row, work 6 rows stocking stitch. Beginning with a P row, work 6 rows stocking stitch.

Short rows: K7(7:8:8:8:8:8:8:8), w&t. Short rows: P7(7:8:8:8:8:8:8:8), w&t.

S1, P to end. S1, K to end.
K3(3:4:4:4:4:4:4:4), W&T. P3(3:4:4:4:4:4:4:4), w&t.
S1, P to end. S1, K to end.
K across all sts, picking up wraps as you go. P across all sts, picking up wraps as you go.
Work 5(5:5:5:7:7:7:9:9) rows straight in stocking stitch as set.
Work 5(5:5:5:7:7:7:9:9) rows straight in stocking stitch as set. Break yarn and place sts on holder/waste yarn.
Break yarn and place sts on holder/waste yarn.
Right shoulder back
Left shoulder back With RS facing and MC, pick up and knit 10(10:12:12:12:12:
With RS facing and MC, pick up and knit 10(10:12:12:12:12: 12:12:12)sts across cast on edge of right shoulder front.
12:12:12)sts across cast on edge of left shoulder front. Row 1 – P to last 2, PFB, P1. 11(11:13: 13:13:13:13:13:13)sts.
Row 1 (WS) – PFB, P to end. 11(11:13:13 :13:13:13:13:13)sts. Row 2 – KFB, K to end. 12(12:14: 14:14:14:14:14:14)sts.
Row 2 (RS) - K to last 2, KFB, K1. 12(12:14:14:14:14:14: Rows 3 through 6 – Work as rows 1 and 2. 16(16:18:18:18:
14:14)sts. 18:18:18:18)sts.
Rows 3 through 6 – Work as rows 1 and 2. 16(16:18:18:18: Row 7 - purl.
18:18:18:18)sts.
Short rows:
Short rows: P13(13:14:14:14:14:14:14:14), W&T. K13(13:14:14:14:14:14:14: 14), W&T.
S1, K to end, cast on 2(2:2:2:2:3:3:3:3). 18(18:20:20:20:21: S1, P to end, cast on 2(2:2:2:2:3:3:3:3). 18(18:20:20:20:21:
21:21:21)sts. 21:21:21)sts.
P11(11:12:12:12:13:13:13:13), W&T. K11(11:12:12:12:13:13:13:13), W&T.
S1, K to end, cast on 3(3:3:3:4:4:4:5:5). 21(21:23:23:24:25: S1, P to end, cast on 3(3:3:3:4:4:4:5:5). 21(21:23:23:24:25:
25:26:26)sts. 25:26:26)sts.
P across all sts, picking up wraps as you go. K across all sts, picking up wraps as you go.

Break yarn and place sts on holder/ waste yarn. You will now begin to join all the shoulder segments together.
Create the back as follows:
Next row (WS) – P across sts on needle, using the backwards
loop method cast on 22(24:22:24:26:26:28:28:30)sts onto
right needle tip, place held sts from left shoulder back onto

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left needle tip with WS facing, purl across these sts. Next Row (RS) - (K to M, SM, M1R, K to M, M1L, SM)x2, K to
64(66:68:70:74:76:78:80:82)sts. end, cast on 3(3:3:3:4:4:5:5:5)sts. 178(180:186:188:200:202:
206:212:214)sts.
Work 4(4:4:4:6:6:6:8:8) rows straight in stocking stitch as set. Next Row (WS) - Purl to end, cast on 5(5:5:5:5:6:6:6:7).
Break yarn and leave sts on spare needle. 183(185:191:193:205:208:212:218:221)sts.
Next Row (RS) - (K to M, SM, M1R, K to M, M1L, SM)x2, K to
Join in fronts and create sleeves as follows: end, cast on5(5:5:5:5:6:6:6:7). 192(194:200:202:214:218:222:
Place 10(10:12:12:12:12:12:12:12) held sts from left shoulder 228:232)sts.
front on needle and with RS facing, rejoin yarn at left front. Next Row (WS) - Purl.
Next Row (RS) – K10(10:12:12:12:12:12: 12:12) (left front sts), Next Row (RS) - (K to M, SM, M1R, K to M, M1L, SM)x2, K to
PM, pick up and knit 16(16:16:16:18:18:18:20:20) sts across end, cast on 8(10:8:10:10:10:10:12:12). Join to begin working
left shoulder edge for left sleeve, PM, knit across in the round, being careful not to twist. 204(208:212:216:
64(66:68:70:74:76:78:80:82) back sts, PM, pick up and knit 228:232:236:244:248)sts.
16(16:16:16:18:18:18:20:20)sts across right shoulder edge for
right sleeve, PM, 10(10:12:12:12:12:12:12:12) (right front sts). Next Row - (K to M, SM, M1R, K to M, M1L, SM)x2, K to end.
116(118:124:126:134:136:138:144:146) sts. Next Row - knit.
Repeat last 2 rounds 2(2:1:2:1:2:2:1:1) times more. 216(220:
Next Row (WS) - Purl all sts. 220:228:236:244:248:252:256)sts.
Next Row - K2, M1R, (k to m, sm, M1R, K to M, M1L, SM)x2,
K to last 2, M1L, K2. 122(124:130:132:140:142:144:150: Work 1 round straight without increasing.
152)sts.
Repeat last 2 rows 5 times more (6 times total). 152(154:160: Next Row - (K to 1 from M, PM, K1, SM, K to M, SM, K1,
162:170:172:174:180:182)sts. PM)x2, K to end.
Next Row - (K to M, M1L, SM, K1, SM, M1R)x4, K to end.
Next Row (WS) - Purl to end, cast on 2. 154(156:162:164: 224(228:228:236:244:252:256:260:264)sts.
172:174:176:182:184)sts. Next Row - knit.
Next Row (RS) - (K to M, SM, M1R, K to M, M1L, SM)x2, K to Repeat last 2 rounds 1(2:3:4:5:6:7:8:9) times more.
end, cast on 2. 160(162:168:170:178:180:182:188:190)sts. 232(244:252:268:284:300:312:324:336)sts.
Next Row (WS) - Purl to end, cast on 2(2:2:2:3:3:3:3:3).
162(164:170:172:181:183:185:191:193)sts. You will now place the sleeve sts on waste yarn to begin
Next Row (RS) - (K to M, SM, M1R, K to M, M1L, SM)x2, K to working down the body as follows.
end, cast on 2(2:2:2:3:3:3:3:3). 168(170:176:178:188:190: Next Row - K to M, remove M, K1, remove M, place next
192:198:200)sts. 48(50:50:54:56:60 :62:64:66) sts on waste yarn for left sleeve,
Next Row (WS) - Purl to end, cast on 3(3:3:3:4:4:5:5:5)sts. using the backwards loop method cast on 4(4:5:5:5:5:6:6:6)sts
171(173:179:181:192:194:197:203:205)sts. onto right needle tip, PM, cast on 4(4:5:5:5:5: 6:6:6) more sts,
remove M, K1, remove M, K66(70:74:78:84:88:92:96:100)

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across back, remove M, K1, remove M, place next 48(50:50: Next Row - K68(72:78:82:88:92:98:102: 106), SM, K18(18:20:
54:56:60:62:64:66)sts on waste yarn for right sleeve, using 22:22:24:26:26:28), (slip next stitch onto DPN and hold to
the backwards loop method cast on 4(4:5:5:5:5:6:6:6)sts onto back, K1)x7, place held 7 sts on dpn onto left needle tip, turn.
right needle tip, PM, cast on 4(4:5:5:5:5:6:6:6)more sts,
remove M, K1, remove M, K to end of round, remove M, K to You will now begin working in rows to create the vent detail.
M. This is now the beginning of round. 152(160:172:180: This may be awkward at first but it will get easier the further
192:200:212:220:228)sts. you work.

Work 2 inches (5cm) straight in stocking stitch. Next Row (WS) - K1, (P1, K1)x3, P to last 7, (K1, P1)x3, K1.
Note: As I am quite tall, the sample pictured was knitted longer Next Row (RS) - K1, (P1, K1)x3, K to last 6, (P1, K1)x3.
than average. If you want your finished garment to be shorter Next Row (WS) - K1, (P1, K1)x3, (P to 3 from M, M1RP, P3,
than the measurement stated in the schematic, reduce length SM, P3, M1LP)x2, P to last 7sts, (K1, P1)x3, K1.
worked straight here and/or at the waist. 147(155:167:175:187:195:207:215:223)sts.
Work 4 more rows without increasing, keeping the first and
Next Row - (K2, SSK, K to 4 from M, K2tog, K2)x2. 148(156: last 7sts of each row in moss stitch.
168:176:188:196:208:216:224)sts. Next Row (RS) - K1, (P1, K1)x3, (K to 3 from M, M1L, K3, SM,
Work 4 rounds straight without decreasing. K3, M1L)x2, K to last 6, (P1, K1)x3.
151(159:171:179:191:199:211:219:227)sts.
Repeat last 5 rounds 9 times more. 112(120:132:140:152:160: Work 4 more rows without increasing, keeping the first and
172:180:188)sts. last 7sts of each row in moss stitch.
Repeat last 10 rows once more.159(167:179:187:199:207:219:
Work 2 inches (5cm) straight in stocking stitch without 227:235)sts.
decreasing.
Next Row - (K3, M1R, K to 3 from M, M1L, K3, SM) x2, K to Next Row (WS) - K1, (P1, K1) to end.
end. 116(124:136:144:156:164:176:184:192)sts. Repeat last row 5 times more.
Work 4 rounds straight without increasing. Before turning at end of row. Pick up and knit 20sts along
Repeat last 5 rounds 4 times more. 132(140:152:160:172: side edge of flap. 179(187:199:207:219:227:239:247:255)sts.
180:192:200:208) sts. Next Row (WS) - P20, K1, (P1, K1) to end.
Work increase round once more. 136(144:156:164:176:184: Before turning, pick up and purl 20sts along other side edge
196:204:212)sts. of flap. 199(207 :219:227:239:247:259:267:275) sts.

Next Row - k68(72:78:82:88:92:98:102: 106), SM, k18(18:20: Break yarn and join in contrast yarn.
22:22:24:26:26:28), knit into the front and back of next 7 sts, Bind off all sts using the i-cord bind off.
k43(47:51:53:59:61:65:69:71).
143(151:163:171:183:191:203:211:219) sts.

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Sleeves (Both exactly the same) across back neck. PM and join to begin working in the round.
Place 48(50:50:54:56:60:62:64:66) held sts from sleeve onto 112(116:112:116:126:128:132:136:140) sts total.
DPN’s or 2 circulars.
Rejoin main yarn with RS facing and K across. Round 1 - (K1, P1) to end.
Pick up and knit 10(10:12:12:12:12:14: 14:14)sts across Round 2 - (P1, K1) to end.
underarm. 58(60:62:66: 68:72:76:78:80) sts. Repeat last 2 rounds twice more.
Next Row - K47(49:49:53:55:59:61:63: 65), K2tog, K4(4:5:5:5:
5:6:6:6), PM for beginning of round. 57(59:61:65:67:71:75:77: Break yarn and join in contrast yarn.
79)sts. Bind off all sts using the i-cord bind off.
Next Row - K4(4:5:5:5:5:6:6:6), K2tog, K to end. 56(58:60:64:
66:70:74:76:78)sts. Weave in all ends and block.

Next Row - K2, SSK, K to last 4, K2tog, K2.

54(56:58:62:64:68:72:74:76)sts.
Work 11(11:10:10:9:9:7:8:7) rounds straight without
decreasing.
Repeat last 12(12:11:11:10:10:8:9:8) rounds 7(7:8:8:9:9:11:
10:11) times more. 40(42:42:46:46:50:50:54:54)sts.

Work 1(3:0:2:2:3:8:7:11) more rounds straight without

shaping.

Next Row - (K1, P1) to end.

Next Row - (P1, K1) to end.
Repeat last 2 rounds twice more.

Break yarn and join in contrast yarn.

Bind off all sts using the i-cord bind off.

Neck Edging
Beginning at left shoulder seam, pick up and knit
13(13:13:13:15:15:15:16:16)sts down left shoulder front to
beginning of increases, 44(46:44:46:50:52:54:56:58) across
front neck, 13(13:13:13:15:15:15: 16:16) up right shoulder
front to shoulder seam, and 42(44:42:44:46:46:48:48:50)

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