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Design 1 699 SMC select EXTRA SOFT MERINO
Note: when working decreases, make sure to stay in pat.
Work single sts in Rev st st [p on RS, k on WS].
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08/2012
Ladies SweaterInstructions are given for first size. Figures in parenthesis
refer to larger sizes. When only one figure is given, it
applies to al l sizes.
Materials: approx. 1 2 (1 3, 1 5) bal ls (approx.1 43yd/1 30meach) of SMC select Extra Soft Merino (1 00% superwash
Merino wool) in color 051 25 ecru.
Size 6-8 [4-5mm] needles, size 3-6 [3.25-4mm] circular
needle, 1 6-24 [40-60cm] long, 2 size 6-8 [4-5mm]
double-pointed needles [dpns], cable needle [cn].
Double Stranded Longtail Cast On: refer to aboveinstructions-
Rib Pattern: k1 , p1 .Astrakhan Pattern: multiple of 4 sts.Row 1 [RS]: purl.Row 2: * [k1 , p1 , k1 ] in same st, p3tog, repfrom *.Row 3: purl.Row 4: * p3tog, [k1 , p1 , k1 ] in same st, repfrom *.
Repeat rows 1 -4 throughout.
Diagonal Pattern: work according to chart. Chart shows
RS of work. Work RS rows from right to left, work WS
rows from left to right. Work grey sections on chart for
size M and L only. Chart does not show rows in their
entirety. Position sts as instructed in pat.
Work chart rows 1 -1 2 as charted, then cont in pat as
established unti l 6-st diagonal St st bands have moved to
inside of selvage sts. Work rows 1 3-26 as charted, then
cont in pat as established unti l 6-st diagonal St st bands
are positioned as on chart row 1 .
Work rows 27-30 as charted. Repeat rows 3-30
throughout. Cable Pattern: work according to chart. Chart
shows RS rows only; on WS rows, work sts as they
appear.
Repeat rows 1 -8 throughout.
For front and back, work cable pat A = 36 sts; for sleeves,
work cable pat B = 1 6 sts.
Gauge: 24 sts and 26 rows = 4 [1 0 cm] in astrakhan pat;46 (54, 58) sts = approx. 6 (7, 8) [1 6.5 (20, 21 .5)
cm in diagonal pat; 36 sts = approx. 4 [1 2 cm] in cable
pat A and 1 6 sts = approx. 2 [5 cm] in cable
pat B, when pulled tog with I -cord.
Back: cast on 1 26 (1 42, 1 50) sts using double strandedlong-tai l cast on. P 1 WS row.
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Next, position sts as fol l : selvage st, work 44 (52, 56)
sts in diagonal pat for right side
according to chart [= p36 (40, 44), k6, p2 (6, 6)], work
36 sts in cable pat A according to chart, work 44 (52,
56) sts in diagonal pat for left side according to chart
[= p2 (6, 6), k6, p36 (40, 44)], selvage st.
After row 2, diagonal pat for right and left side = 46
(54, 58) sts each and 1 30 (1 46, 1 54) sts are on the
needle.
Cont in pat as established unti l back measures
approx. 1 6 (1 7, 1 9) [41 (44, 48) cm], after having
worked 1 06 (11 4, 1 24) pat rows. Note: 1 0 (1 4, 1 6) sts
after and before selvage st were worked in astrakhan
pat on prev row. Shape raglan armholes: bind off
8 (1 2, 1 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 2 sts each
end of needle every other row 3 (4, 4) times, working
decs as fol l : selvage st, k6, p3tog, work to last 1 0 sts,
p3tog, k6, selvage st. Next, dec 1 st each end of
needle every other row 22 (24, 26) times, working
decs as fol l : selvage st, k6, p2tog, work to last 9 sts,
p2tog, k6, selvage st. Sl remaining 58 back neck sts
to holder.
Front: work same as for back.
Sleeves: cast on 90 (98, 1 06) sts double stranded long-
tai l cast on. P 1 WS row.
Next, position sts as fol l : selvage st, work 36 (40, 44) sts
in astrakhan pat, work 1 6 sts in cable pat B according to
chart, work 36 (40, 44) sts in astrakhan pat, selvage st.
Cont in pat as established unti l sleeve measures 1 7
(1 6, 1 5) [43 (41 .5, 38.5) cm]. Shape raglan sleeve
cap: bind off 8 (1 2, 1 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st
each end of needle every fol l 4th row 1 (4, 6) times, then
every other row 23 (20, 20) times, working decs as fol l :
selvage st, p2tog, work to last 3 sts, p2tog, selvage st.
Sl remaining 26 sts to holder.
Icords [make 8]: with dpns, cast on 4 sts. * Sl ide sts toother end of needle, pul l ing yarn tightly. K4, then rep from
* unti l I -cord measures 3-4 [9-1 0 cm]. Pul l I -cord
straight occasionally to even out sts. Bind off.
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Finishing: pin pieces to measurements and block with
damp towels.
Sew raglan, side and sleeve seams.
Neck band: sl back neck, left sleeve, front neck and
right sleeve sts from holders to circular needle. Join
for working in rnds.
Next dec rnd: work in rib pat and k3tog last back st
and first 2 left sleeve sts, last left sleeve st and first 2
front sts, last front st and first 2 right sleeve sts, last
right sleeve st and first 2 back sts 1 60 sts. Cont in
pat as established unti l neck band measures
[2 cm]. Bind off al l sts or work Knit one, purl one bind-
off [see tip].
Place 3 evenly spaced I-cord embell ishments around
center cable at front and back, using photo as guide
for placement. Bring I-cord ends to back of work. Pull
center cable tog with I -cord and sew I-cord ends tog.
Place I-cord embell ishments around diagonal St st
bands at side seams [see photo].