KNUS LIGHT

A fingering weight version of Knus and Sommerknus

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knus light is a round yoke blouse with short sleeves. The short blouse is worked in a textured pattern from
the top down with the option of working the lower body in stockinette stitch or the whole blouse in the
textured pattern. Short and long sleeve options are included, and the long sleeves can also be worked in
either stockinette stitch or the textured pattern.

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

This blouse is designed to be worn with a positive ease of 5-10cm/2-4".

The finished measurements of knus light

A. Neck circumference (measured with natural stretch when worn without the
optional edge): 57 (59, 59, 61, 63) (63, 63, 63, 63) cm/
22.5 (23.25, 23.25, 24, 24.75) (24.75, 24.75, 24.75, 24.75) ".
B. Bust: 86.5 (91, 96, 101, 105.5) (113.5, 121.5, 126.5, 134.5) cm/
34 (36, 37.75, 39.75, 41.5) (44.5, 47.75, 49.75, 53)".
C. Yoke depth (measured at the center Front down without optional edge):
17.5 (17.5, 18.5, 20, 22) (23.5, 24.5, 24.5, 24.5) cm/
7 (7, 7.25, 8, 8.5) (9.25, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5)".
D. Upper arm circumference: 28 (29.5, 30.5, 33, 34.5) (37.5, 38.5, 41.5, 43) cm/
11 (11.5, 12, 13, 13.5) (14.75, 15, 16.25, 17)".
E. Short sleeve length: 9-13cm/3.5-5"; Long sleeve length: as desired.
F. Body length*: 32 (32, 33, 33, 34.5) (37, 38, 40, 40) cm/12.5 (12.5, 12.75, 12.75, 13.25) (14.5, 15, 15.75,
15.75)" *If the body is worked in stockinette stitch, it can be worked to desired length.

Gauge
10cm x 10cm/4" x 4": 25 sts over 32 rows/rounds in stockinette stitch and needle 3.5mm/US or the size
needed to obtain gauge after blocking.
10cm x 10cm/4" x 4": 30 sts over 40 rows/rounds in 1x1 unstretched rib and needle 3.0mm/US 2½.

Yarn
680 (720, 800, 840, 900) (980, 1060, 1140, 1220) m/743 (787, 874, 918, 984) (1071, 1159, 1246, 1334) yd,
Puno Winikunka by Pascuali, fingering, 70% organic cotton, 30% alpaca, 200m/218yd per 50g/1.76 oz.
Yarn alternatives: Please keep in mind that yardage is an estimate for working a version with short sleeve in
the listed measurements. Add one skein (200m/218yd) more for longer sleeves.
Yarn alternatives: Tynn Line by Sandnes; Pure Silk by Knitting for Olive; Pinta by Pascuali; Blackhill
Cottonwool by Garnudsalg; Sommeruld by CaMaRose; Allora by Lana Grossa; Pimabomuld by CaMarose.

Materials
3.5mm/US 4, 40cm/16" (or double-pointed needles) and 80cm/32"circular needle.
3.0mm/US 2½, 40cm/16" (or double-pointed needles) and 80cm/32” circular needle.
Stitch marker, waste yarn/stitch holders, a tapestry needle.

Special techniques
Long-tail cast on method: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kn4rcAnnS7U
German short rows in the round (indicated by the double stitch (DS) in the pattern):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ6IfjevGX4&feature=youtu.be
M1L: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkOwLvcG7m8

Alternative option to work the purl ridge without a jog!

To avoid jogs, turn work to wrong side when working the purl ridge as follows:
Short row 1 (right side): knit 1, turn work, (wrong side): double stitch, slip marker.
Round 1 (work at the wrong side): knit to 1 stitch before end of round, work double stitch as 1 stitch, slip
marker.
Round 2 (work at wrong side): knit to end of round, slip marker.
Short row 2 (wrong side): knit 1, turn work (right side): double stitch, slip marker.
Note! Work double stitch as one stitch in the next round.

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Abbreviations M1L: make one left; single left-leaning knit
BOR-M: beginning of round marker increase; lift loop between stitches from front, knit
dec(’d): decrease(’d) into back loop
DS: double stitch p: purl
Bring the yarn to the front, slip the stitch from the rs: right side
left needle to the right needle purlwise, pull the sl: slip
yarn UP and OVER the right needle to the back of ssk: (decrease) slip 2 sts, one at a time knitwise,
the work. This will distort the stitch making it look to the right needle and return the sts to the left
as if there are 2 stitches instead of 1. The DS will needle and knit them together through back loops
afterward be worked as one stitch. st(s): stitch(es)
inc(’d): increase(d) stst: stockinette stitch worked in the round: knit all
M: (stitch) marker stitches
k: knit ws: wrong side
kfb: (increase) knit front back; knit in the front yo: yarn over
loop of the stitch AND afterward in the back loop *-*: repeat instructions inside *-* as directed.
of the stitch before slipping the stitch off left (---) to X: repeat the instructions inside the
needle bracket until X is reached
k2tog: (decrease) knit 2 stitches together (----) x Y: work the instructions inside the bracket
for Y times total

Pattern notes
The work starts with a few rounds of purl stitches at the neck and afterward short
rows for a lowered Front neckline. The yoke is worked with different stitch/rib
patterns and rounds of increases create a rounded yoke. After finishing the yoke,
the sleeves are separated on waste yarn, and the body is worked from the armholes
to hem. Choose between 2 options for the body: A. work stockinette stitch, or B.
continue to work different stitch/rib patterns. A 1x1 rib hem finishes the body before
stitches are bound off. Work the sleeves one at a time by putting the stitches back
from waste yarn to the working needles and work in rounds for desired length of
sleeves. The sleeves have an 1x1 rib before stitches are bound off.
Before you start to work the instructions, check the measurements on page 2. If you
want a longer body in textured pattern, you have two options:
1. Either repeat the stitch/rib patterns to desired length (minus length for Hem). It is
important to end with a finished set of texture before Hem.
2. Or add an extra texture set in Seed Stitch Pattern (+ purl ridge) after the two sets
with stockinette stitch. These sets add 6 cm/2.5" to the body length.

Optional Seed Stitch Pattern

Round 1: (k1, p1) to end of round.
Round 2: (p1, k1) to end of round.
Work rounds 1-2 for a total of 3 times.
Next round: knit to end of round.

Instructions Note! Work according to size chosen.

Increase round:
Neckline Sizes 1, 2 only: continue with “All sizes; work
Cast on 108 (112, 112, 116, 120) (120, 120, 120, short rows”.
120) sts on needle 3.5 mm/US 4. Join to work in Sizes 3, 4, 5 only: *k - (-, 28, 29, 30) (-, -, -, -),
the round and place M for BOR. The beginning of M1L*, repeat *-* to end of round. Continue with
round is mid back. “All sizes; work short rows”. (4 sts inc’d)
Rounds 1, 2: purl to end of round. Sizes 6, 7, 8, 9 only: *k15, M1L*, repeat *-* to
Round 3: knit to end of round. end of round. Continue with “All sizes; work short
rows”. (8 sts inc’d)
108 (112, 116, 120, 124) (128, 128, 128, 128) sts.

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All sizes 54 (56, 58, 60, 62) (64, 68, 70, 70) sts inc’d.
Work short rows to create a lower neckline at 216 (224, 232, 240, 248) (256, 272, 280, 280) sts.
Front.
Short row 1: Eyelet Pattern
(rs): k31 (33, 35, 37, 39) (41, 41, 41, 41), turn Rounds 1, 3, 4, 6: knit to end of round.
work, Eyelet round 2: (k2, k2tog, yo) to end of round.
(ws): DS, purl to BOR-M, sl M, p31 (33, 35, 37, Eyelet round 5: (k2tog, yo, k2) to end of round.
39) (41, 41, 41, 41), turn work.
Work according to size chosen.
Short row 2: Sizes 1, 2, 3 ONLY
Note! Work according to size chosen. Work rounds 1-3 once more.
Sizes 1-6 do not work increases in short row 2. Continue with “All sizes; Next round.”
Sizes 7-9 work increases. Sizes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ONLY
Sizes 1-6 only Work rounds 1-6 once more.
(rs): DS, knit to BOR-M, sl M, knit to DS, knit DS Continue with “All sizes; Next round.”
as 1 st, k3, turn work,
(ws): DS, purl to BOR-M, sl M, purl to DS, purl DS All sizes
as 1 st, p3, turn work. Continue with “All sizes; Next round: knit to end of round.
Short row 3.” Increase round 3: (k8, M1L) to end of round.
Sizes 7, 8, 9 only 27 (28, 29, 30, 31) (32, 34, 35, 35) sts inc’d.
(rs): DS, knit to BOR-M, sl M, (k5, M1L) for - (-, -, 243 (252, 261, 270, 279) (288, 306, 315, 315) sts.
-, -) (-, 4, 6, 6) times, knit to DS, knit DS as 1 st,
k3, turn work, (- (-, -, -, -) (-, 4, 6, 6) sts inc’d) Purl ridge
(ws): DS, purl to BOR-M, sl M, (p5, M1L) - (-, -, -, Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round.
-) (-, 4, 6, 6) times, purl to DS, purl DS as 1 st, p3, Next round: knit to end of round.
turn work. (- (-, -, -, -) (-, 4, 6, 6) sts inc’d)
Continue with “All sizes; Short row 3.” Increase round 4: k3, p1, M1L, *k3, p2, k3, p1,
108 (112, 116, 120, 124) (128, 136, 140, 140) sts M1L*, repeat *-* to 5 sts before end, k3, p2.
27 (28, 29, 30, 31) (32, 34, 35, 35) sts inc’d.
All sizes 270 (280, 290, 300, 310) (320, 340, 350, 350) sts.
Short row 3:
(rs): DS, knit to BOR-M, sl M, knit to DS, knit DS 3x2 Rib
as 1 st, k3, turn work, Work (k3, p2) for 7 (7, 8, 9, 10) (11, 12, 12, 12)
(ws): DS, purl to BOR-M, sl M, purl to DS, purl DS rounds.
as 1 st, p3, turn work.
Repeat Short row 3 once more. Short row
Next row: DS, knit to BOR-M. (rs): (k3, p2) x 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) (17, 18, 19, 19),
k2, turn work,
Note! Work DS as one st in the next round. (ws): DS, p1, (k2, p3) to BOR-M, sl M, (k2, p3) x
Next 4 rounds: knit to end of round. 12 (13, 14, 15, 16) (17, 18, 19, 19), k1, turn work.
Increase round 1: (k2, M1L) to end of round. Next row: DS, (k3, p2) to BOR-M.
54 (56, 58, 60, 62) (64, 68, 70, 70) sts inc’d.
162 (168, 174,180,186) (192, 204, 210, 210) sts. Note! Work DS as one st in the next round.
Increase round 5: k8, kfb, *k9, kfb*, repeat * -* to
Purl ridge 1 st before end of round, k1.
Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round. 27 (28, 29, 30, 31) (32, 34, 35, 35) sts inc’d.
Next round: knit to end of round. 297 (308, 319, 330, 341) (352, 374, 385, 385) sts.

1x1 Rib Purl ridge

Work (k1, p1) for 4 (4, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) rounds. Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round.
Next round: knit to end of round.
Broken rib
Purl ridge Work according to size chosen to adjust to an
Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round. even number of stitches.
Sizes 1, 3, 5, 8, 9 ONLY:
Increase round 2: k1, kfb, *k2, kfb*. repeat *-* to Decrease round: k2, k2tog, knit to end of round.
1 st before end of round, k1. Round 1: (k1, p1) to end of round.
Round 2: knit to end of round.

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Work rounds 1-2 for 2 (-, 2, -, 3) (-, -, 4, 4) times 70), place the next 62 (64, 66, 68, 70) (72, 74, 78,
total. 80) sts on hold, cast on 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) (11, 11, 13,
Increase round: kfb, p1, (k1, p1) to end of round. 14) sts, place M, cast on 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) (11, 11, 13,
Continue with “All sizes; next round.” 14) sts, k100 (104, 108, 112, 116) (120, 130, 132,
140), place the next 62 (64, 66, 68, 70) (72, 74,
Sizes 2, 4, 6, 7 ONLY 78, 80) sts on hold, cast on 8 (10, 12, 14, 16) (22,
Round 1: knit to end of round. 22, 26, 28) sts, knit to end of round mid Back.
Round 2: (k1, p1) to end of round. Body 216 (228, 240, 252, 264) (284, 304, 316, 336) sts.
Work rounds 1-2 for - (3, -, 3, -) (4, 5, -, -) times
total. Continue with “All sizes; next round.” Next round: knit to end of round, remove BOR-M,
knit to next M. This is now the new BOR-M,
All sizes placed in the middle of sts of right underarm.
Next round: knit to end of round.
Choose between 2 options for the body:
Purl ridge A. Work stockinette stitch, or
Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round. B. Continue with textured pattern.
Work according to option chosen.
Increase round 6:
Work according to size chosen. A. Body worked in stockinette stitch
Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 ONLY: k2, kfb, (k10, Work stockinette in rounds for 27 (27, 28, 28,
kfb) to 8 sts before end, k8. 29.5) (31, 32, 33, 33) cm/10 (10, 10.25, 10.25,
Size 9 ONLY: (k6, kfb) to end of round. 11.25) (11, 11.5, 11.75, 11.75)” or work to desired
27 (28, 29, 30, 31) (32, 34, 35, 55) sts inc’d. length of body minus Hem.
324 (336, 348, 360, 372) (384, 408, 420, 440) sts.

All sizes Purl ridge

Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round.
Stockinette Stitch
Next round: knit to end of round.
Next 2 rounds: knit to end of round.
Change to needle size 3.0mm/US 2½.
Short row 1
(rs): k56 (58, 60, 62, 68) (76, 82, 88, 94), turn Hem
work, Work (k1, p1) for 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) cm/2 (2,
(ws): DS, purl to BOR-M, sl M, p56 (58, 60, 62, 2, 2, 2) (2.25, 2.25, 2.75, 2.75)”.
68) (76, 82, 88, 94), turn work. Bind off all stitches in rib or use a sewn bind off
method.
Work according to size chosen.
Sizes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ONLY B. Body worked in textured pattern
Next row (rs): DS, knit to BOR-M. Note! Before you work the body, check the
Continue with “All sizes; work stst”. measurements on page 2 and pattern notes on
page 3.
Sizes 6, 7, 8, 9 ONLY Work stst in rounds for 6 (6, 6, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7, 7)
Short row 2 cm/2.25 (2.25, 2.25, 2.25, 2.25) (2.75, 2.75, 2.75,
(rs): DS, knit to DS, k3, turn work 2.75)" from the last purl ridge (at the yoke)
(ws): DS, purl to BOR-M, sl M, purl to DS, p3, turn measured at the center Front down.
work.
Next row (rs): DS, knit to BOR-M. Purl ridge
Continue with “All sizes; work stst”. Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round.
Next round: knit to end of round.
All sizes
Note! Work DS as one st in the next round.
1x1 Rib
Work stst in rounds until yoke measures 17.5
Work (k1, p1) for 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) rounds.
(17.5, 18.5, 20, 22) (23.5, 24.5, 24.5, 24.5) cm/7
Next round: knit to end of round.
(7, 7.25, 8, 8.5) (9.25, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5)" from cast on,
measured at the center Front down.
Purl ridge
Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round.
Dividing for sleeves and body and placing
Next round: knit to end of round.
sleeves stitches on hold
Dividing round: k50 (52, 54, 56, 58) (60, 65, 66,

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Eyelet Pattern Broken rib
Rounds 1, 3, 4, 6: knit all sts. Round 1: knit to end of round.
Eyelet round 2: (k2, k2tog, yo) to end of round. Round 2: (k1, p1) to end of round.
Eyelet round 5: (k2tog, yo, k2) to end of round. Work rounds 1-2 for 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5)
Work according to size chosen. times total.
Sizes 1, 2, 3 ONLY Next round: knit to end of round.
Work rounds 1-3 once more. Continue with “All
sizes; Next 2 rounds.” Purl ridge
Sizes 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ONLY Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round.
Work rounds 1-6 once more. Continue with “All
sizes; Next 2 rounds.” Stockinette Stitch
Work stst in rounds for 6.5 (6.5, 6.5, 6.5, 6.5) (8,
All sizes 8, 8, 8) cm/2.5 (2.5, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5) (3, 3, 3, 3)".
Next 2 rounds: knit to end of round.
Purl ridge
Purl ridge Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round.
Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round. Next round: knit to end of round.
Next round: knit to end of round. Change to needle size 3.0mm/US 2½.
3x1 Rib
Work (k3, p1) for 9 (9, 10, 11, 12) (13, 14, 14, 14) Hem
rounds. Work (k1, p1) for 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) cm/2 (2,
Next round: knit to end of round. 2, 2, 2) (2.25, 2.25, 2.75, 2.75)" or work the rib to
desired length of body.
Remove BOR-M. Bind off all stitches in pattern or
Purl ridge
use a sewn bind off method.
Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round.
Next round: knit to end of round.

Sleeves
(Work one sleeve at a time.)
Place 62 (64, 66, 68, 70) (72, 74, 78, 80) sleeve sts from waste yarn onto 3.5mm/US 4 double-pointed
needles. Starting in the middle of the cast-on sts at the underarm, pick up and knit, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) (11, 11, 13,
14) sts, knit to end of sleeve sts, pick up and knit 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) (11, 11, 13, 14) sts, place M for BOR, and join
to work in rounds.
70 (74, 78, 82, 86) (94, 96, 104, 108) sts
Choose between 2 options for the sleeves: short sleeves or longer sleeves. Work according to option
chosen.

Short sleeve
Decrease round: k1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before end of round, ssk, k1. (2 sts dec’d)
Work rounds in stst until sleeve measures 4 cm/1.5" from pick up.
Decrease round: k1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before end, ssk, k1. (2 sts dec’d)
66 (70, 74, 78, 82) (90, 92, 100, 104) sts

Purl ridge
Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round.
Next round: knit to end of round.
Change to needle 3.0mm/US 2½.
Work (k1, p1) for 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 7, 7) cm/2 (2, 2, 2, 2) (2.25, 2.25, 2.75, 2.75)".
Remove BOR-M. Bind off in pattern using the same method as for body. Work the second sleeve likewise.

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Long sleeve
Work the sleeve to desired length: elbow, 3/4, bracelet length, long
etc. and choose to work the sleeve with the same options as for the
body:
A. work the sleeve in stockinette stitch, or
B. work the sleeve in textured pattern following the instructions for
working the body.
Start work with a decrease round.

Decrease round: k1, k2tog, work in established pattern to 3 sts

before end of round, ssk, k1. (2 sts dec’d)
Repeat decrease round every 18th (18th, 14th, 10th ,10th) (8th, 8th, 6th
,6th) round for 5 (5, 7, 9, 9) (11, 11, 13, 13) times more.
58 (62, 62, 62, 66) (70, 72, 76, 80) sts
Note! After a decrease round, maintain the established pattern by adjusting
the pattern to one stitch less at the beginning and ending of next round. c
Note! The number for decreases is for working a long sleeve. Stop the
decreases when your sleeve has the desired length.
Work the sleeve to desired length from underarm minus 5cm/2”.

Purl ridge
Next 2 rounds: purl to end of round.
Note! If a tighter rib is wanted: work the next round as a decrease round and decrease an even number of stitches.
Next round: knit to end of round.
Change to needle 3.0mm/US 2½.
Work (k1, p1) for 4 cm/1.75".
Remove BOR-M. Bind off in pattern using the same method as for body. Work the second sleeve likewise.

Optional neckline
With right side facing, start in the middle of the back with needle
3.0mm/US 2½ and yarn. Pick up and knit 108 (112, 112, 116, 120)
(120, 120, 120, 120) sts around the neckline. Join in the round.
Place a M for BOR.
Rounds 1-3: knit to end of round.
Rounds 4-5: purl to end of round.
Bind off all stitches purlwise.

Finishing
Weave in ends and wet block the sweater to measurements.

The pattern has been tech-edited by Sue Hislop www.sue-

cat.com The English version of Knus light has been test
knitted in all sizes at Ravelry.com.

If you have questions regarding the pattern, please contact

me at mail@elsebethjudith.dk
I wish you a happy knitting and thank you so much for
choosing my pattern.

Elsebeth

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