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Standard Gauge Flat Bed and Ribber
T5 on both dials
Main bed and ribber racked so needles align in pitch
2 strands worked together of JaggerSpun Maine Line 2/20 – wool yarn
Knit stitch gauge – 4×4” = 32 st x 40 rows
Chest circumference dimensions: S(M, L) = 39” (42”, 46”)
Front:
COR
Cast on with waste yarn 156 (170, 186) st on main bed. 78 (85, 93) on each side of center.
With main yarn K15 rows.
Transfer all stitches to ribber except leaving the below stitches on main bed to begin pattering:
Small: 2,3,4; 19,20,21; 24,25,26; 41,42,43; 46,47,48; 63,64,65; 68,69,70
Medium: 2,3,4; 21,22,23; 26,27,28; 45,46,47; 50,51,52; 69,70,71; 74,75,76
Large: 2,3,4; 23,24,25; 28,29,30; 49,50,51; 54,55,56; 75,76,77; 80,81,82
K15 rows.
Transfer all stitches to front bed, hang hem, transfer all stitches to pattern again (garter bar helps with this process).
K2 rows. RC 32 (32, 32)
Note: for the next section you will need to read where the stitches are on the bed to determine what to do next. If you look at how the patterning is set up, consider the three stitches on each side of the main bed center to be one group. Then, as you move out on each side you will see a cluster of 6 stitches near each other to create groups. To create the pattern in the sweater you will be moving each half of the cluster away from each other, and then back together. This will create the curved design elements in the pattern.
To begin the curves of the pattern, use a three prong transfer tool. Move each three needles of clusters away from each other, adding empty needles between the center of each cluster. Move the single stitch on the ribber that now has an overlapping needle on main bed to be opposite of the previously occupied stitch in the center of the cluster. Refer to below picture for illustration:
Do this step for all clusters.
*K2 rows. Repeat transfer of needles increasing the distance between each cluster by 2 needles* Repeat from * to * until there are 2 (2, 2) empty needles between one edge of a cluster and the next cluster; 6 (7, 8) times.
K6 (6, 8) rows. RC 48 (50, 54)
Repeat transfer of stitches in opposite direction to achieve original needle position. RC 58 (62, 68)
K30 rows. RC 88 (92, 98)
Move needles 63 (69, 75) and needle 70 (76, 82) to ribber. This will begin to stop the patterning on the outside cluster lines as they move to become purl stitches as part of the main body. K6 rows.
Move needles 64 (70, 76) and 69 (75, 81) to ribber. K6 rows.
Move needles 65 (71, 77); 68 (74, 80); 41 (52, 49), and 48 (45, 56) to ribber. K6 rows.
Move needles 42 (46, 50) and 47 (51, 55) to ribber. K6 rows
Move needles 43 (47, 51) and 46 (50, 54) to ribber. K2 rows.
Move needles 19 (21, 23) and 26 (28, 30) to ribber. K6 rows.
Move needles 20 (22, 24) and 25 (27, 29) to ribber. K6 rows.
Move needles 21 (23, 25) and 24 (26, 28) to ribber. K4 rows.
Move needle 4 (4, 4) to ribber. K6 rows.
Move needle 3 (3, 3) to ribber. K6 rows. RC 142 (146, 152)
Move needle 2 (2, 2) to ribber.
K24 (24, 28) rows. RC 166 (170, 180)
For small size only:
Bind off 6 stitches. K1. Bind off 6 stitches. K1.
*Bind off 3 st. K1. Bind off 3 st. K1.* Repeat once.
*Bind off 1 st. K1. Bind off 1 st. K1.* Repeat 3 more times. RC 180
K48 rows. RC 228
For medium size only:
Bind off 6 stitches. K1. Bind off 6 stitches. K1.
*Bind off 3 st. K1. Bind off 3 st. K1.* Repeat once.
*Bind off 2 st. K1. Bind off 2 st. K1.* Repeat once.
*Bind off 1 st. K1. Bind off 1 st. K1.* Repeat 3 more times. RC 188
K50 rows. RC 228
For large size only:
Bind off 7 stitches. K1. Bind off 7 stitches. K1.
Bind off 4 st. K1. Bind off 4 st. K1.
*Bind off 2 st. K1. Bind off 2 st. K1.* Repeat once.
*Bind off 1 st. K1. Bind off 1 st. K1.* Repeat 2 times. RC 194
K54 rows. RC 248
For all sizes: To begin neck shaping for all sizes set Partial Knit on your ribber so that all your needles that will be placed into hold position will not be knit. Bring all left needles to hold position, plus 7 (7, 8) needles in the center on the right.
K2
For small size:
*Place 4 needles at center to hold. K2* Repeat 2 more times.
Place 3 needles at center to hold. K2.
Place 2 needles at center to hold. K2.
*Place 1 needle at center to hold. K2.* Repeat 5 more times.
K2. Take shoulder off on waste yarn.
Move carriage to left and repeat neckline decrease on other side.
Take that shoulder off on waste yarn, then neckline off on waste yarn.
For medium size:
*Place 4 needles at center to hold. K2* Repeat 2 more times.
Place 3 needles at center to hold. K2.
Place 2 needles at center to hold. K2.
*Place 1 needle at center to hold. K2.* Repeat 6 more times.
K2. Take shoulder off on waste yarn.
Move carriage to left and repeat neckline decrease on other side.
Take that shoulder off on waste yarn, then neckline off on waste yarn.
For large size:
*Place 4 needles at center to hold. K2* Repeat 3 more times.
Place 2 needles at center to hold. K2.
*Place 1 needle at center to hold. K2.* Repeat 7 more times.
K2. Take shoulder off on waste yarn.
Move carriage to left and repeat neckline decrease on other side.
Take that shoulder off on waste yarn, then neckline off on waste yarn.
Back:
COR
Cast on with waste yarn 156 (170, 186) st on main bed. 78 (85, 93) on each side of center.
With main yarn K15 rows.
Transfer all stitches to ribber except leaving the below stitches on main bed to begin pattering:
Small: 2,3,4; 19,20,21; 24,25,26; 41,42,43; 46,47,48; 63,64,65; 68,69,70
Medium: 2,3,4; 21,22,23; 26,27,28; 45,46,47; 50,51,52; 69,70,71; 74,75,76
Large: 2,3,4; 23,24,25; 28,29,30; 49,50,51; 54,55,56; 75,76,77; 80,81,82
For all sizes K15 rows.
Transfer all stitches to front bed, hang hem, transfer all stitches to pattern again (garter bar helps with this process).
K2 rows. RC 32 (32, 32)
Move each three needles of clusters away from each other, adding empty needles between the center of each cluster. Move the single stitch on ribber that now has an overlapping needle on main bed to be opposite of the previously occupied stitch in the center of the cluster.
Do this step for all clusters.
*K2 rows. Repeat transfer of needles increasing the distance between each cluster by 2 needles* Repeat from * to * until there are 2 (2, 2) empty needles between one edge of a cluster and the next cluster 6 (7, 8) times.
K6 (6, 8) rows. RC 48 (50, 54)
Repeat transfer of stitches in opposite direction to achieve original needle position. RC 58 (62, 68)
K30 rows. RC 88 (92, 98)
Move needles 63 (69, 75) and needle 70 (76, 82) to ribber. This will begin to stop the patterning on the outside cluster lines. K6 rows.
Move needles 64 (70, 76) and 69 (75, 81) to ribber. K6 rows.
Move needles 65 (71, 77) and 68 (74, 80) to ribber. K12 (12, 18) rows.
Move needles 41 (52, 49) and 48 (45, 56) to ribber. K6 rows.
Move needles 42 (46, 50) and 47 (51, 55) to ribber. K6 rows.
Move needles 43 (47, 51) and 46 (50, 54) to ribber. K22 rows.
Move needles 19 (21, 23) and 26 (28, 30) to ribber. K6 rows. RC 152 (156, 168)
For size small:
Move needles 20 and 25 to ribber. K6.
Move needles 21 and 24 to ribber. K8.
Bind off 6 stitches. K1. Bind off 6 stitches. K1.
*Bind off 3 st. K1. Bind off 3 st. K1.* Repeat once.
*Bind off 1 st. K1. Bind off 1 st. K1.* Repeat 3 more times. RC 180
For size medium:
Move needles 22 and 27 to ribber. K6.
Move needles 23 and 26 to ribber. K8.
Bind off 6 stitches. K1. Bind off 6 stitches. K1.
*Bind off 3 st. K1. Bind off 3 st. K1.* Repeat once.
*Bind off 2 st. K1. Bind off 2 st. K1.* Repeat once.
*Bind off 1 st. K1. Bind off 1 st. K1.* Repeat 3 more times. RC 188
For size large:
Move needles 24 and 29 to ribber. K6.
Move needles 25 and 28 to ribber. K6.
Bind off 7 stitches. K1. Bind off 7 stitches. K1.
Bind off 4 st. K1. Bind off 4 st. K1.
*Bind off 2 st. K1. Bind off 2 st. K1.* Repeat once.
*Bind off 1 st. K1. Bind off 1 st. K1.* Repeat 2 times. RC 194
For all sizes:
K6 (6, 8).
Move needle 4 (4, 4) to ribber. K6 rows.
Move needle 3 (3, 3) to ribber. K6 rows. RC 198 (206, 214)
Move needle 2 (2, 2) to ribber.
K44 (46, 46) rows. RC 242 (252, 260)
To begin neck shaping for all sizes set Partial Knit on your ribber so that all your needles that will be placed into hold position will not be knit. Bring all left needles to hold position, plus 9 (10, 8) needles in the center on the right.
K2.
For small size:
Place 4 needles at center to hold. K2
*Place 3 needles at center to hold. K2.* Repeat once.
*Place 2 needle at center to hold. K2.* Repeat 4 more times.
Place 1 needle at center to hold. K2.
Take shoulder off on waste yarn.
Move carriage to left and repeat neckline decrease on other side.
Take that shoulder off on waste yarn, then neckline off on waste yarn.
For medium size:
Place 4 needles at center to hold. K2
*Place 3 needles at center to hold. K2.* Repeat 2 more times
*Place 2 needles at center to hold. K2.* Repeat 3 more times.
Place 1 needle at center to hold. K2.
Take shoulder off on waste yarn.
Move carriage to left and repeat neckline decrease on other side.
Take that shoulder off on waste yarn, then neckline off on waste yarn.
For large size:
*Place 4 needles at center to hold. K2.* Repeat once.
Place 5 needles at center to hold. K2.
*Place 3 needles at center to hold. K2.* Repeat once.
Place 2 needles at center to hold. K4. Repeat 2 more times.
Take shoulder off on waste yarn.
Move carriage to left and repeat neckline decrease on other side.
Take that shoulder off on waste yarn, then neckline off on waste yarn.
Sleeve (make 2):
Cast on with waste yarn 64 (66, 72) stitches.
With main yarn K11 rows.
Hang hem and knit 1 row.
*Add 1 st same side of carriage. K1 row. Add 1 stitch same side of carriage and K5 rows.* Repeat from * to * till 114 (118, 122) needles are in work. RC 162 (168, 162)
K30 (28, 38) rows. RC 192 (196, 200)
For size small:
*Decrease 3 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 3 st same side as carriage and K1.* Repeat 3 more times.
*Decrease 2 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 2 st same side as carriage and K1.* Repeat 3 more times.
Decrease 1 st same side of carriage. K1. Decrease 1 st same side as carriage and K1.
K22 rows. RC 232
*Decrease 3 st same side as carriage. K2. Decrease 3 st same side as carriage and K2.* Repeat two more times.
*Decrease 2 st same side as carriage. K2. Decrease 2 st same side as carriage and K2.* Repeat once.
Decrease 2 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 2 st same side as carriage and K1.
Decrease 3 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 3 st same side as carriage and K1.
Decrease 4 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 4 st same side as carriage and K1.
Decrease 5 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 5 st same side as carriage and K1. RC 260
Bind off.
For size medium:
Decrease 1 st same side of carriage. K1 row. Decrease 1 st same side as carriage and K1 row.
*Decrease 3 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 3 st same side as carriage and K1.* Repeat 3 more times till 94 needles are in work.
*Decrease 2 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 2 st same side as carriage and K1.* Repeat 3 more times till 78 needles are in work.
Decrease 1 st same side of carriage. K1. Decrease 1 st same side as carriage and K1.
K24 rows. RC 240
*Decrease 2 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 2 st same side as carriage and K1.
Decrease 1 st same side of carriage. K1. Decrease 1 st same side as carriage and K1.* Repeat 3 more times till 52 needles are in work.
Decrease 2 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 2 st same side as carriage and K1.
*Decrease 3 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 3 st same side as carriage and K1.* Repeat once.
*Decrease 5 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 5 st same side as carriage and K1.* Repeat once. RC 266
Bind off.
For size large:
*Decrease 3 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 3 st same side as carriage and K1.* Repeat 3 more times.
*Decrease 2 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 2 st same side as carriage and K1.* Repeat 3 more times.
Decrease 1 st same side of carriage. K1. Decrease 1 st same side as carriage and K1.
K22 rows. RC 240
*Decrease 2 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 2 st same side as carriage and K1.* Repeat once.
*Decrease 1 st same side of carriage. K1. Decrease 1 st same side as carriage and K1. Decrease 2 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 2 st same side as carriage and K1.* Repeat 4 more times .
*Decrease 4 st same side as carriage. K1. Decrease 4 st same side as carriage and K1.* Repeat 2 more times. RC 270
Bind off.
For all sizes seam shoulders of front to back.
Hang neckline so the main area of the back that is purl faces away from you on main bed, and purl side of front faces you on ribber. On one needle of main bed put one side of shoulder seam, and on one needle of ribber bed put other side of should seam. Do this for each side of the shoulder.
Starting on the right of the main bed single crochet around each needle of the main bed behind the garment. Continue the same for the ribber from left to right. Put last loop on hook in farthest right in use needle hook. Thread carriage on right.
Set machine to circular knit so that the machine will knit the ribber going from right to left, and the main bed from left to right. Needles are at half pitch. Both dials still set to T5.
K4.
Change to T4 on both dials.
K4.
Change to T3 on both dials.
K4.
Change to T4 on both dials.
K2.
Change to T3 on both dials.
K4.
Change to T4 on both dials.
K4.
Change to T5 on both dials.
K4.
Figure 8 bind off. Sew edge of neckband down on the inside at the crochet back ridge. Attach sleeves and sew edges of sleeves together and sides of body.
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