Lacy Sweater

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by Vronik Avery

Designed for fall, this

sweater irreverently

inspires itself from thegansey tradition with its

split garter welts and

horizontal patterning atthe upper chest. The

similarities end there,

however: the yarn used isa luxurious blend of

merino, silk and

cashmere and the patternsinclude openwork --

features rarely seen on

fishermen's ganseys.

I strongly suggest

learning to cable withouta cable needle, as

practically every other

row has a multitude of

crossings.

Be sure to wash andblock your swatch as the

tension can change

afterwards. Since this

particular blend did spread and lengthen after blocking, the pattern calls formeasurements before blocking: refer to the schematic for final measurements.

Hate to swatch? Emulate Elizabeth Zimmerman by making the hat first and using it as

your swatch.

Those who'd prefer a pure wool garment would do well to look to Needful Yarns' WoolGatto.

After working the flaps, the sweater body is knit in the round to the underarms, then

divided, and the upper front and back are worked back and forth. The sleeves are also

knit in the round to the underarms, then the sleeve caps are worked back and forth.


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model: Genevive Cocke[restaurant], Vronik Avery [outside] photos: Vronik Avery,

Marcel Jeannin

SIZE XS [S, M, L, XL, XXL] FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 34.5[38, 42, 45.5, 49.5, 53.5] inchesLength: 20[21, 22, 23, 24, 25] inches

MATERIALS

Needful Yarns Lana Gatto Feeling [70% Extrafine Merino, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere;

153yd/138m per 50g skein]; color: 10001;Pullover: 13[14, 16, 18, 20, 22] balls.

Hat: 2 balls.

1 set US #6/4mm double-point needles

1 16-inch US #6/4mm circular needle1 24-inch or 32-inch US #6/4mm circular needleStitch holders

Tapestry needle

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations can be foundhere]

GAUGE

...with yarn doubled23 sts/32 rounds = 4" in pattern before blocking

21 sts/30 rounds = 4" in pattern after blocking

DIRECTIONS

Back FlapUsing shorter circular needle, CO 94[104, 114, 124, 134, 144] sts with two strands of

yarn.

K 6 rows.

Setup row [WS]: K2, p2, [k6, p4] to last 10 sts, end k6, p2, k2.

Maintaining 2 sts at each edge in garter st, work chart A as specified for appropriate size

through row 9.

Break yarn and set aside.

Front FlapWork as for back flap, but do not break yarn at end.

Body

Transfer back flap onto longer circular needle.

Joining row: Sl last 2 sts of back flap to cable needle (cn), hold to back of left needle, k
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1st st from left needle tog with 1st st from cn, then 2nd st from left needle tog with 2nd st

from cn, cont in patt as set (now on Row 10 of Chart A) across 90[100, 110, 120, 130,140] front flap sts, sl next 2 sts to cn and hold to front of left needle, k 1st st from cn tog

with 1st st from left needle, then 2nd st from cn tog with 2nd st from left needle, cont in

patt as set across 90[100, 110, 120, 130, 140] back flap sts, k1. 184[204, 224, 244, 264,

284] stsNext row: *Place marker (pm), k2tog, work across 88[98, 108, 118, 128, 138] sts in patt

as set, ssk, rep from * one time more. 180[200, 220, 240, 260, 280] stsCont in patt as set until work measures 14[14.5, 15, 15.5, 16, 16.5] inches, ending on an

odd-numbered row and stopping 5[6, 5, 6, 5, 6] sts before beg of round.

Divide for Front and BackBO next 10[12, 10, 12, 10, 12] sts, work in patt across 80[88, 100, 108, 120, 128) front

sts, BO 10[12, 10, 12, 10, 12] sts, work to end.Place front sts on holder.

BackWork 1 WS (odd-numbered) row.

BO 0[0, 2, 2, 4, 4] st at beg of next 2 rows. 80[88, 96, 104, 112, 120]sts rem.

Work 1 WS row.Dec 1 st each end of next and foll 4[5, 6, 7, 8, 9] RS rows. 70[76, 82, 88, 94, 100] sts

rem.

Next row [WS]: Work across in patt as set, decreasing all 4st cables to 3 sts by purling 2center sts tog. 64[69, 74, 77, 82, 89] sts rem.

Begin Upper Body PatternBeg and ending as indicated for appropriate size, work rows 1-25 of Chart B across all

sts, decreasing 0[0, 0, 0, 0, 1] st st each end of rows 6 and 10. 64[69, 74, 77, 82, 85] stsWork 9 rows in St st.

Shape ShouldersBO 5[6, 6, 6, 7, 7] sts at beg of foll 4[6, 4, 2, 6, 4] rows. 44[33, 50, 65, 40, 57] sts rem.BO 7[0, 7, 7, 0, 8] sts at beg of foll 2[0, 2, 4, 0, 2] rows. Place rem 30[33, 36, 37, 40, 41]

sts on holder.

Front

Replace front sts on circular needle. With WS facing, rejoin yarn.

Work as for back to row 25 of Chart B.

Shape NeckNext Row [RS]: K39[42, 45, 47, 50, 52] sts, place all sts just worked on holder, k to end.25[27, 29, 30, 32, 33] sts


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Right Neck/ShoulderRows 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 [WS]:Purl.

Row 2 [RS]: BO 2[3, 3, 3,

4, 4] sts, k to end. 23[24,

26, 27, 28, 29] stsRow 4 [RS]: BO 2[2, 3, 3,

3, 3] sts, k to end. 21[22,23, 24, 25, 26] sts

Rows 6, 8, 10 & 12 [RS]:

K2, ssk, k to end.

Row 11 [WS]: BO 5[6, 6,

6, 7, 7] sts, p to end.

Row 13 [WS]: BO 5[6, 6,

7, 7, 7] sts, p to end.Row 14 [RS]: k all sts.

Row 15 [WS]: BO rem7[6, 7, 7, 7, 8] sts.

Left Neck/ShoulderLeave center 14[15, 16,17, 18, 19] sts on holder

for front neck.

With WS facing, replacerem 25[27, 29, 30, 32, 33]

sts on needle and rejoin

yarn.

Row 1 [WS]: BO 2[3, 3,3, 4, 4], p to end. 23[24,

26, 27, 28, 29] sts rem.

Rows 2 & 4 [RS]: K all sts.Row 3 [WS]: BO 2[2, 3, 3, 3, 3], p to end. 21[22, 23, 24, 25, 26] sts rem.

Rows 5, 7, 9, 11 & 13 [RS]: P all sts.

Rows 6 & 8 [RS]: knit to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.

Row 10 [RS]: BO 5[6, 6, 6, 7, 7], k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.

Row 12 [RS]: BO 5[6, 6, 7, 7, 7], k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.

Row 14 [RS]: BO rem 7[6, 7, 7, 7, 8] sts.

Sleeves (Make 2)

Using dpns, CO 50[50, 50, 60, 60, 60] sts with two strands of yarn.PM and join, being careful not to twist.

Workrounds 1-4 of sleeve ribbing chart 4 times -- 16 rounds total.

Set-up round 1: K8, [k4, p6] to last 8 sts, k8.

Set-up round 2: Work 2 sts in cable as established in ribbing (will be referred to as c2),

k6, c2, work center 30[30, 30, 40, 40, 40] sts in chart A as indicated for appropriate size,


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c2, k6, c2.

Cont in patt as set for 12 rounds.

Begin IncreasesWork inc round: Work 2 sts in patt, m1, work in patt as set to last 2 sts, m1, work rem 2

sts in patt. 52[52, 52, 62, 62, 62] sts.Cont in patt as set, working inc row every 10 rounds 7[2, 0, 0, 0, 0] times, every 8 rounds0[8, 8, 12, 8, 2] times, and every 6 rounds 0[0, 5, 0, 7, 16] times. 66[72, 78, 86, 92, 98]

sts

Cont in patt as set without further shaping until sleeve measures 16.5[17.25, 18, 18.75,

19.5, 20.25] inches, ending with an odd-numbered row of Chart A and stopping 5[6, 5, 6,5, 6] sts before marker.

Shape Sleeve CapBO 10[12, 10, 12, 10, 12] sts, work in patt to end. 56[60, 68, 74, 82, 86] sts rem.

Work 1 WS row.

BO 0[0, 2, 2, 4, 4] sts at beg of next 2 rows. 56[60, 64, 70, 74, 78] sts rem.Next row [RS]: K2, sl next 2 sts to cn, hold to back of left needle, k 1st st from left needle

tog with 1st st from cn, then 2nd st from left needle tog with 2nd st from cn, work in patt

to last 6 sts, sl next 2 sts to cn and hold to front of left needle, k 1st st from cn tog with1st st from left needle, then 2nd st from cn tog with 2nd st from left needle. 4 sts

decreased. 52[56, 60, 66, 70, 74] sts

Work 1 WS row.Rep these 2 rows 3 times more. 40[44, 48, 54, 58, 62] sts

Dec 1 st each end foll 7[8, 8, 9, 10, 11] RS rows. 26[28, 32, 36, 38, 40] sts

BO 3[3, 4, 4, 4, 5]sts at beg of next 2 rows, and 2[3, 4, 3, 4, 4] at beg of foll 2 rows.

BO rem 16[16, 16, 22, 22, 22]sts.

FINISHING

Sew shoulder seams.CollarWith 16" circular needle and RS facing, working with two strands of yarn, pick up and k

14[14,16, 15, 17, 16] sts along left front neck, k14[15, 16, 17, 18, 19] sts from front neck

st holder, pick up and k14[14,16, 15, 17, 16] sts along right front neck, and k30[33, 36,

37, 40, 41] sts from back neck st holder. 72[76, 84, 84, 92, 92] sts on needle. PM.Work 2 rounds of collar ribing chart until collar is approx. 2 inches long, or desired

length. BO all sts loosely.

Sew sleeves into armholes. Block lightly.


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Hat

With shorter circularneedle, CO 90 sts with

two strands of yarn. Pm

and join, taking care not

to twist.Workrounds 1-6of hat

ribbing chart.

Next round: [K2, p1,

m1, p2, m1, p1, k1, ssk]

around. 100 sts onneedle.

Workrounds 1-12 of

Chart A, 3 times.

Workround 1 of ChartA once more.

Hat measures approx.5.5 inches.

Shape CrownRound 1: [Ssk, p6,k2tog] around. 80 sts

rem.

Rounds 2 & 4: Work inpatt as set.

Round 3: [K2tog, p4,

ssk] around. 60 sts rem.

Round 5: [Ssk, p2, k2tog] around. 40 sts rem.

Rounds 6, 8, & 10: K all sts.

Round 7: [K2tog, ssk] around. 20 sts.

Round 9: K2tog around. 10 sts rem.Round 11: K2tog around. 5 sts rem.

Break yarn and draw through all sts.

Pull tight and fasten securely inside hat.


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