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CURCUMA

Curcuma is a circular yoke cardigan worked seamlessly from the top down. The yoke
is adorned with meandering cables that extend on to the sleeves.

ARIE AMELIE
DESIGNS
knitting patterns

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SIZES
Finished bust circumference (90, 100) 110, 120 MATERIALS
(130, 140) cm [(35½, 39¼) 43¼, 47¼ (51¼, 55)″] Yarn
Approx (1130, 1260) 1410, 1590 (1760, 1920) m
Finished measurements: (1240, 1380) 1540, 1740 (1920, 2100) yd] of
fingering weight yarn.
Shown here:
ByNight Dyes SUPERNOVA (100 % Merino; 400
m [437 yd]/100 g) in the color Curcuma

Needles
Body and sleeves: 3.5 mm [US size 4] 60 cm [24″]
and 80 cm [32″] (minimum for magic loop
method) circular needles.
Cabled yoke: 4 mm [US size 6] 60 cm [24″] and 80
cm [32″] (minimum for magic loop method)
circular needles.
Ribbing: 3 mm [US size 3] 60 cm [24″] and 80 cm
[32″] (minimum for magic loop method) circular
In cm needles.
A 90 100 110 120 130 140 Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct
gauge.
B 40 40 40 40 40 40

C 28 30 33 34 37 39
Notions
D 45 45 45 45 45 45 Cable needle; stitch markers; stitch holders or
waste yarn; tapestry needle; (10, 10) 11, 11 (11, 11)
buttons, 12 mm [1/2″] in size.
In inches
A 35½ 39¼ 43¼ 47¼ 51¼ 55
GAUGE
B 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾ 15¾
26 sts and 34 rows = 10 cm [4″] in St st on larger
C 11 11¾ 13 13½ 14½ 15¼ needle, after blocking.
D 17¾ 17¾ 17¾ 17¾ 17¾ 17¾ To save time, take time to check gauge.
This pullover is recommended to be worn with
fitted sleeves and 7 to 17 cm [2¾ to 6¾″] of
positive ease at the bust.
Shown in size 100 cm [39¼″] with 9 cm [3½″] of
positive ease at the bust.

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YOKE Chart, pm, work last 12 sts of Row 45 of Yoke

Neckband Cable Chart A (1, 1) 0, 0 (0, 0) time(s), then
work Row 45 of Yoke Cable Chart (A, A) B, B
With smallest needle, CO (107, 107) 115, 115,
(B, B) (2, 2) 3, 3 (3, 3) times, k2.
(123, 123) sts.
Next row (WS): Purl to end.
Row 1 (RS): [K1, p1] to last st, k1.
Next Row (RS): K2, work Row 47 of Yoke
Row 2 (WS): P1, [k1, p1] to end.
Cable Chart (A, A) B, B (B, B) (2, 2) 3, 3 (3, 3)
Rep Rows 1-2 four more times. times, then work first 12 sts of Row 47 of Yoke
Cable Chart A (1, 1) 0, 0 (0, 0) time(s), sm,
Cabled Yoke work Row 5 of Upper Sleeve Cable Chart, sm,
Change to largest needle. work Row 47 of Yoke Cable Chart B (6, 6) 6, 6
(7, 7) times across, sm, work Row 5 of Upper
Inc Row (RS): [K2, M1L] to last st, k1—(160,
Sleeve Cable Chart, sm, work last 12 sts of Row
160) 172, 172 (184, 184) sts.
47 of Yoke Cable Chart A (1, 1) 0, 0 (0, 0) time,
Next Row (WS): Purl to end. then work Row 47 of Yoke Cable Chart (A, A) B,
B (B, B) (2, 2) 3, 3 (3, 3) times, k2.
Note: The cabled yoke patt is worked according to Next Row (WS): Purl to end.
the charts in the Appendix and the instructions
below.
Change to middle-size needle and refer only to the
Upper Sleeve Cable Chart as foll:
Referring to relevant Yoke Cable Chart as Next Row (RS): K2, k(12, 12) 0, 0 (0, 0), [k10,
instructed and beg with Row 1 of chart, work yoke 2/2 LC, k10] to m, sm, work Row 1 of Upper
as foll: Sleeve Cable Chart, sm, [k10, 2/2 LC, k10] to
Row 1 (RS): K2, work Yoke Cable Chart (A, A) m, sm, work Row 1 of Upper Sleeve Cable
B, B (B, B) (13, 13) 14, 14 (15, 15) times across Chart, sm, [k10, 2/2 LC, k10] to last (14, 14) 2,
to last 2 sts, k2. 2 (2, 2) sts, knit to end.
Row 2 (WS): P2, work Yoke Cable Chart (A, A) Next Row (WS): Purl to end.
B, B (B, B) (13, 13) 14, 14 (15, 15) times across
to last 2 sts, p2.
Raise Back Neck
Rep Rows 1-2 until Row 44 of the relevant Yoke
In order to raise the back neck, work several short-
Cable Chart is completed—(316, 316) 340, 340
rows using the German Short-row method (see
(364, 364) sts.
Special Techniques at end of patt) as foll:
Short-row 1 (RS): Knit to m, sm, work in patt
Note: The cables extending on to the sleeves are from Upper Sleeve Cable Chart, sm, knit to m,
now introduced (see Upper Sleeve Cable Chart in sm, work in patt from Upper Sleeve Cable
the Appendix) and markers are positioned at the Chart, sm, k(19, 19) 19, 19 (25, 25), turn work.
sides of the yoke to delineate these sections. When
Short-row 2 (WS): Create German short-row
not mentioned specifically, slip markers as usual.
double st from next st, purl to m, sm, purl to m,
sm, purl to m, sm, purl to m, sm, p(19, 19) 19,
Referring to charts as instructed, work as foll: 19 (25, 25), turn work.
Next row (RS): K2, work Row 45 of Yoke Cable Short-row 3 (RS): Create German short-row
Chart (A, A) B, B (B, B) (2, 2) 3, 3 (3, 3) times, double st from next st, knit to m, sm, work in
then work first 12 sts of Row 45 of Yoke Cable patt from Upper Sleeve Cable Chart, sm, knit to
Chart A (1, 1) 0, 0 (0, 0) time(s), pm, work Row m, sm, work in patt from Upper Sleeve Cable
3 of Upper Sleeve Cable Chart, pm, work Row Chart, sm, knit to 4 sts before the nearest double
45 of Yoke Cable Chart B (6, 6) 6, 6 (7, 7) times st, turn work.
across, pm, work Row 3 of Upper Sleeve Cable
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Short-row 4 (WS): Create German short-row LOWER BODY

double st from next st, purl to 4 sts before Note: On the foll row, the garment is divided for
nearest double st, turn work. the body and sleeves by placing the sleeve sts on
Rep Short-rows 3-4 two more times. hold in order to work the lower body next.
Dividing Row (RS): Knit to m, rm, place next
Short-row 9 (RS): Create German short-row (74, 74) 80, 86 (92, 94) sts on holder or waste
double st from next st, knit to m, sm, work in yarn for left sleeve, rm, turn work so WS is
patt from Upper Sleeve Cable Chart, sm, knit to facing, use the Knitted method (see Special
m, sm, work in patt from Upper Sleeve Cable Techniques at end of patt) to CO (8, 12) 12, 12
Chart, sm, knit to end, knitting double sts as (12, 16) sts, turn work so RS is facing once
single sts when you come to them. more, knit to m, rm, place next (74, 74) 80, 86
Next Row (WS): Purl to end, purling double (92, 94) sts on holder or waste yarn for right
sts as single sts when you come to them. sleeve, rm, turn work so WS is facing, use the
Work even in patt, referring to the Upper Sleeve Knitted method to CO (8, 12) 12, 12 (12, 16) sts,
Cable Chart in the Appendix, until cardigan turn work so RS is facing once more, knit to end
measures 18 cm [7"] from neckband CO at front —(232, 256) 284, 312 (332, 360) lower body
neck edge. sts.
Next Row (WS): Purl to end.
Shape Raglan Work even in St st as established until lower body
measures 38 cm [15"] from dividing row, or 4 cm
Inc Row 1 (RS): K(43, 45) 54, 57 (57, 59),
[1½ "] less than desired garment length.
M1R, k1, pm, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, work in
patt from Upper Sleeve Cable Chart, sm, k(19,
17) 16, 15 (19, 17), M1R, k1, pm, k1, M1L, Lower Edge Ribbing
k(102, 106) 108, 110 (126, 130), M1R, k1, pm, Change to smallest needle.
k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, work in patt from Upper Row 1 (RS): [K1, p1] to end.
Sleeve Cable Chart, sm, k(17, 15) 18, 15 (15,
Row 2 (WS): [K1, p1] to end.
13), M1R, k1, pm, k1, M1L, kK(43, 45) 54, 57
(57, 59) —8 sts inc’d. Rep Rows 1-2 until ribbing measures 4 cm [1½ "].
Inc Row 2 (WS): Purl to end. BO loosely in patt.
Inc Row 3 (RS): Knit to 1 st before m, M1R, k1,
sm, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, work in patt from
Upper Sleeve Cable Chart, sm, knit to 1 st SLEEVES
before m, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L, knit to 1 st With middle-size needle, RS facing, and beg at
before m, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L, knit to m, sm, center of underarm, pick up and knit (4, 6) 6, 6 (6,
work in patt from Upper Sleeve Cable Chart, 8) sts from underarm CO + 2 sts between picked-
sm, knit to 1 st before m, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L, up sts and held sts in order to avoid holes, work
knit to end—8 sts inc’d. (74, 74) 80, 86 (92, 94) held sleeve sts in patt from
Rep Inc Rows 2-3 (4, 6) 8, 13 (14, 17) more times, Upper Sleeve Cable Chart, pick up and knit 2 sts
then Inc Row 2 once more—(364, 380) 420, 460 between sts just worked and underarm CO sts, pick
(492, 516) sts. up and knit (4, 6) 6, 6 (6, 8) sts from underarm CO.
Pm (beg of rnd) and join for working in the rnd—
(86, 90) 96, 102 (108, 114) sleeve sts.

Note: On the foll two rnds, decs are worked to

compensate for the additional sts at the underarm.
In order to cont the sleeve cable patt in the rnd,
refer to the Lower Sleeve Cable Chart in the
Appendix and the instructions below.
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Dec Rnd 1: K(4, 6) 6, 6 (6, 8), k2tog, knit to m, FINISHING

sm, work in patt from Lower Sleeve Cable Buttonband
Chart, sm, knit to last (6, 8) 8, 8 (8, 10) sts,
k2tog, knit to end—2 sts dec’d. Note: Pick up sts along selvedges 1 st in from the
edge at a rate of about 3 sts for every 4 rows.
Dec Rnd 2 : K(3, 5) 5, 5 (5, 7), k2tog, knit to m,
sm, work in patt from Lower Sleeve Cable
Chart, sm, knit to last (5, 7) 7, 7 (7, 9) sts, With smallest needle, RS facing, and beg at left
k2tog, knit to end—(82, 86) 92, 98 (104, 110) sts front neck edge, pick up and knit (159, 163) 165,
rem.
173 (175, 179) sts evenly spaced along left front to
lower left front edge. This number may vary, but
Work even in patt for 3 cm [1¼"]. must remain an odd number.
Row 1 (WS): [P1, k1] to last st, p1.
Taper Sleeve
Row 2 (RS): K1, [p1, k1] to end.
Dec Rnd: K2, ssk, knit to m, sm, work in patt
from Lower Sleeve Cable Chart, sm, knit to last Rep Rows 1-2 two times more, then Row 1 once
4 sts, k2tog, k2. more.
Rep Dec Rnd every (12th, 12th) 10th, 10th (8th, 8th) BO loosely in patt.
rnd (8, 9) 10, 11 (13, 13) more times—(64, 68) 70,
74 (76, 82) sts rem.
Buttonhole Band

Work even in patt, referring to the Lower Sleeve With smallest needle, RS facing, and beg at lower
Cable Chart in the Appendix, until sleeve measures left front edge, pick up and knit (159, 163) 165,
42 cm from underarm, or 5 cm [2"] less than 173 (175, 179) sts evenly spaced along right front
desired sleeve length. to right front neck edge. If adjusting the number of
sts, ensure it is the same as for the buttonband.
In order to lightly gather the sleeve at the cuff, Row 1 (WS): [P1, k1] to last st, p1.
work a large number of decs as foll:
Row 2 (RS): K1, [p1, k1] to end.
Dec Rnd: [K1, k2tog] to last (4, 2) 4, 2 (4, 4)
Row 3 (WS): P1, k1, p1, k1, p1, [pm, (k1, p1) 8
sts, knit to end—(44, 46) 48, 50 (52, 56) sts rem.
times] to last (10, 14) 16, 8 (10, 14) sts, pm, [k1,
p1] to end.
Cuff Ribbing
Buttonhole Row (RS): [(K1, p1) to 2 sts before
Change to smallest needle.
m, k2tog, yo, rm] to last m, [k1, p1] to last st,
Next Rnd: [K1, p1] to end.
k1.
Rep last rnd until ribbing measures 5 cm [2"].
Rep Rows 1-2 once more, then Row 1 once more.
BO loosely in patt.
BO loosely in patt.

Weave in loose ends. Wet-block to finished

measurements. Sew buttons to buttonband,
opposite buttonholes.

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ABBREVIATIONS STITCH GUIDE

beg(s): Begin(s); beginning 2/2 RC (2 over 2 right cross): Slip 2 sts to cable
BO: Bind off needle, hold to back, k2, k2 from cable needle.

CO: Cast on 2/2 LC (2 over 2 left cross): Slip 2 sts to cable

needle, hold to front, k2, k2 from cable needle.
dec(s): Decrease(s); decreasing
foll: Follow(s); following
inc(s): Increase(s); increasing SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
k: Knit German Short-rows: https://www.youtube.com/
k2tog: Knit 2 sts together (1 st decreased). watch?v=52qy8OOb-s0
m: Marker(s) Knitted Cast-On: https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=bTgT7kE1c_k
M1L (make 1 left slanting): Insert left needle
from front to back under horizontal strand between
st just worked and next st, knit through the back
loop (1 st increased).
M1R (make 1 right slanting): Insert left needle
from back to front under horizontal strand between
st just worked and next st, knit through the front
loop (1 st increased).
p: Purl
patt(s): Pattern(s)
pm: Place marker(s)
rem: Remain(s); remaining
rep: Repeat
rm: Remove marker(s)
rnd(s): Round(s)
RS: Right side
sm: Slip marker(s)
ssk (slip slip knit): Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise
to right needle; return sts to left needle in new
orientation and knit them together through the back
loops (1 st decreased).
st(s): Stitch(es)
St st: Stockinette stitch
WS: Wrong side

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APPENDIX
Yoke Cable Chart A Yoke Cable Chart B
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Upper Sleeve Cable Chart (worked flat)

Lower Sleeve Cable Chart (worked in the round)

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