This pattern is dedicated to my Grandmother Helen. She was an amazing knitter who could just dream up a sweater pattern and before I knew it the sweater was made (she knit so fast that her plastic needles would get too hot to hold). To my knowledge she never used a pattern, and I unfortunately do not have any of her knitting notes; she just scribbled down her calculations on scrap paper. This pattern is based on Grandma Helen's golf sweater design to honer her unique abilities as a knitter and sweater designer. I hope you enjoy knitting this sweater and think of Grandma Helen knitting it at lightning speed!
P.S. I am working on a circular version of this pattern for those who like to knit in the round -- Grandma would have loved it!
*Copyright 2009 Knitswsticks Designworks
Gauge/Tension: 22 sts and 31 rows = 10cm/4 inches in stockinette stitch
Important: Be certain to knit a swatch to check your tension for the best results and accurate fit. Adjust your needle size larger or smaller accordingly until you have the correct tension.
Needle: Size US 6 (4.0 mm) straight, Size US 6 (4.0 mm) dpn (or size needed to fit gauge), cable needle (cn) or can use dpn, Size D/3 crochet hook.
Yarn: DK or any yarn that will knit to gauge and has desired drape.
Amount: ~1200 - 1500 yards
Notions: 4 small buttons
Size: Womens Medium. For (Large, X large) cast on (104, 108) sts instead of 100 and purl these additional sts.
For example: slip 1, p4 at beginning of row, before starting pattern at K14 sts, continue in pattern to just before last 5 sts, and p5 sts at end of row, 108 sts total for X-Large.
------------ cable stitch guide -------------
R cbl stitch: sl 3 sts to cn and hold to back, K3, K3 from CN.
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FRONT (broken rib stitch)
Ribbing: Cast on 100 sts over two needles for elastic edge. Slip first stitch, *K2, P2 ribbing to last st on needle and K1. Continue ribbing back and forth; slip first stitch, and knit the K sts and purl the P sts for 6 rows - 1/2".
Next row: Slip first stitch, *P2, K2 ribbing to last st on needle and P1. Continue ribbing back and forth; slip first stitch, and knit the K sts and purl the P sts for 12 rows - 1 1/4".
18 rows total from cast on.
PATTERN STITCH FOR MAIN PART OF SWEATER
---------------- begin small cable stitch ----------------
( small cable stitch)
First row: slip first st as if to purl, then K14, P2, K12, P2, K12, P4, K6, P4, K12, P2, K12, P2, K14, P1
Next row: slip first st as if to purl, then P14, K2, P12, K2, P12, K4, P6, K4, P12, K2, P12, K2, P14, K1
Third row: slip first st as if to purl, then K14, P2, K12, P2, K12, P4, K6, P4, K12, P2, K12, P2, K14, P1
Next row: slip first st as if to purl, then P14, K2, P12, K2, P12, K4, P6, K4, P12, K2, P12, K2, P14, K1
Fifth row: slip first st as if to purl, then K14, P2, K12, P2, K12, P4, R cbl st, P4, K12, P2, K12, P2, K14, P1
Sixth row: slip first st as if to purl, then P14, K2, P12, K2, P12, K4, P6, K4, P12, K2, P12, K2, P14, K1
---------------- end small cable stitch ----------------
---------------- begin large cable stitch ----------------
(large cable stitch)
First row: slip first st as if to purl, then K14, P2, K12, P2, K12, P4, K6, P4, K12, P2, K12, P2, K14, P1
Next row: slip first st as if to purl, then P14, K2, P12, K2, P12, K4, P6, K4, P12, K2, P12, K2, P14, K1
Repeat these two rows 4 more times (10 rows).
Eleventh row: slip first st as if to purl, then K14, P2, K12, P2, K12, P4, R cbl st, P4, K12, P2, K12, P2, K14, P1
Twelfth row: slip first st as if to purl, then P14, K2, P12, K2, P12, K4, P6, K4, P12, K2, P12, K2, P14, K1
--------------------- end large cable stitch ---------------
Repeat small cable stitch pattern followed by large cable stitch pattern rows alternating until you reach underarm (74 rows or 12") or desired length to underarm & Mark this row on both sides with stitch marker or safety pin.
Continue working front in pattern stitch for additional 15 rows (2"). You will have 14 cable twists total (7 small and 7 large cable twists alternating).
Shape neck:
Knit in pattern stitch to the purl stitches just before you get to the 6 sts R cable twist (49 sts) - purl 3 sts, slip next 8 sts to holder or safety pin (you will have 1 stitch each side of the 6 st R cable twist on stitch holder). Join new ball of yarn and purl 3 sts. Continue in pattern stitch starting at K12, P2, etc. on the right side of the sweater.
Right Shoulder:
Continue knitting in pattern stitch back and forth on the right side of the sweater following pattern stitch until length from underarm to shoulder is 9 1/2" (~78 rows). Bind off shoulder loosely.
Left Shoulder:
Same as right shoulder.
BACK:
Ribbing: Cast on 100 sts over two needles for elastic edge. Slip first stitch, *K2, P2 ribbing to last st on needle and K1. Continue ribbing back and forth knitting the K sts and purling the P sts for 6 rows - 1/2".
Next row: Slip first stitch, *P2, K2 ribbing to last st on needle and P1. Continue ribbing back and forth, slipping first stitch then knitting the K sts and purling the P sts for 12 rows - 1 1/4".
Begin Pattern stitch - main part of sweater back:
Repeat small cable stitch pattern followed by large cable stitch pattern rows until you reach underarm (74 rows or 12") or desired length to underarm & Mark this row on both sides with stitch marker or safety pin.
Continue in pattern stitch until piece measures 21" from cast on edge. You will have 24 cable twists total (14 small and 14 large cable twists alternating). Bind off loosely.
Prepare for arms:
Sew front to back sides together up to where you placed your stitch marker or safety pin to beginning of underarm. Sew left and right shoulders to back.
ARMS:
Pick up and knit 80 sts around arm opening using size 6 US dpns (or small circular needle in size 6 US if you have one). P2, K2 for 6 rows - 1/2" then K2, P2 for 6 rows - 1/2" (broken rib). You will have 12 rows total of broken rib.
Next row: start stocking st from top of shoulder (knit every round) K40 sts, PM, K40 sts. K three rounds then on 4th round knit to 2 sts before marker, k2 tog, slip marker, ssk, continue knitting stocking stitch to complete 4th round.
Repeat these 4 rounds three more times. After last decrease, remove stitch marker.
Next row: Continue in stocking st for 26 rounds until arm measures 6 1/2" from edge of caston sts at armhole. Begin broken rib P2, K2 for 6 rows - 1/2" then K2, P2 for 6 rows - 1/2". Bind off loosely.
Repeat for second arm.
FRONT NECK OPENING - LEFT SIDE
Pick up 40 sts on left front opening.
First row: Slip one stitch to needle from holder and P2 tog, P1, *P2, K2 and continue ribbing in pattern from * to end.
Second row: K2, P2 ribbing to last stitch left on needle. Slip one stitch to needle from holder and P2 last 2 sts tog.
Repeat these two rows until you have 4 rows of ribbing.
Fifth row: Slip one stitch from holder to needle and K2 tog with first stitch, K1, *P2, K2 continue ribbing in pattern from * to end.
Next row: P2, K2 ribbing to last stitch on needle. Slip one stitch to needle from holder and P2 last 2 sts tog.
Repeat these two rows until you have 4 additional rows of ribbing (8 rows total from edge). All stitches that were placed on holder (safety pin) should have been knit off holder one row at a time. Total ribbing length = 1"
FRONT NECK OPENING - RIGHT SIDE
Pick up 40 sts on right front opening. K2, P2 ribbing back and forth for 4 rows.
Next row (button hole): K1, P1, K2, *P1, Yo, P2 TOG, K2, P2, K2 (repeat from * 4 times for 4 button holes). P2, K1.
Continue rib pattern knitting the K sts and purling the P sts until band is 1" (8 rows) total from start of broken rib st. Bind off loosely.
Note: Right side will overlap left side to form an opening that can be buttoned closed. At the bottom of the neck opening (base of V), sew bottom of right side of band to bottom of left side of neck band - overlapping right to left at the base of the neck opening.
COLLAR
Pick up 112 sts with right side facing starting 1/2" into front neck opening (start at forth row of first rib portion of broken rib on front neck opening). K1, P2, *K2, P2 continue from * to last 2 sts, P1, K1. Continue in rib pattern knitting the K sts and purling the P sts for 2".
Next row: K3, *P2, K2, continue from * to last 2 sts, K2. Continue in rib pattern knitting the K sts and purling the P sts for 1/2" . Bind off loosely.
Finishing:
Using size D/3 crochet hook, sc around collar and neck opening. Block lightly and sew on 4 buttons in line with button holes.
*Copyright 2009 - T. Oreglia (Knitswsticks Designworks)
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