FREE PATTERN

Design 1 699 SMC select EXTRA SOFT MERINO

Ladies Sweater

Instructions are given for first size. Figures in parenthesis

refer to larger sizes. When only one figure is given, it
applies to all sizes.
Materials: approx.

1 2 (1 3, 1 5) balls (approx.1 43yd/1 30m

each) 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

instructions-

Rib Pattern: k1 ,

p1 .

Astrakhan Pattern: multiple of 4 sts.

Row 1 [RS]: purl.
Row 2: * [k1 , p1 , k1 ] in same st, p3tog,

from *.

above

rep

Row 3: purl.
Row 4: * p3tog,

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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[k1 , p1 , k1 ] in same st, rep

from *.
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 until 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 until 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 stranded

long-tail cast on. P 1 WS row.

Next, position sts as foll: 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 until 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 foll: 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 foll: 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.

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Sleeves: cast on 90 (98, 1 06) sts double stranded longtail cast on. P 1 WS row.
Next, position sts as foll: 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 until 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 foll 4th row 1 (4, 6) times, then
every other row 23 (20, 20) times, working decs as foll:
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. * Slide sts to

other end of needle, pulling yarn tightly. K4, then rep from
* until I-cord measures 3-4 [9-1 0 cm]. Pull I-cord
straight occasionally to even out sts. Bind off.

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 until neck band measures
[2 cm]. Bind off all sts or work Knit one, purl one bindoff [see tip].
Place 3 evenly spaced I-cord embellishments 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 embellishments around diagonal St st
bands at side seams [see photo].

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