Fyberspates Scrumptious Aran 45% silk/55% merino wool (165m/180yds per 100g skein) 4 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6) skeins shade 401 (Cherry)
1 pair 6mm (US #10) needles
1 pair 4mm (US #6) needles
1 6mm (US #10) circular needle
4 stitch holders
6 buttons (optional)
TENSION
20 sts & 23 rows = 10cm (4in) using 6mm needles over twisted rib pattern (unstretched)
Standard Yarn Tension
18 sts & 24 rows using 5mm needles over stocking stitch
PATTERN NOTES
This is a very simple pattern using a basic twisted rib pattern. However the raglan decreases are unusually worked on the wrong side of the work, and it is essential that these decreases are worked as specified.
TWISTED RIB PATTERN (4 st repeat)
Row 1 (RS): K3tbl, P1.
Row 2: P to end.
These 2 rows form pattern.
BACK AND FRONT ALIKE
Using 4mm needles, cast on 72 (80, 88, 96, 104, 112) sts and work in rib as folls:
Next row (RS): * K1, P1, rep from * to end.
Repeat until work measures 7 1/2cm (3in) ending with a RS row.
Next row (WS): * K1, P1, rep from * to last 2 sts, K1, patt into front and back of last st (73, 81, 89, 97, 105, 113 sts). Change to 6mm needles and work in Twisted Rib pattern with edging sts as folls:
Row 1 (RS): K1, * K3tbl, P1, repeat from * to end.
Row 2: K1, P to end.
Repeat these 2 rows until work measures 34 (34, 35 1/2, 37, 37, 38) cm (13 1/2, 13 1/2, 14, 14 1/2, 14 1/2, 15 in) from commencement, ending with a RS row.
Shape Armholes
With WS facing proceed as folls:
Cast off 6 sts at beginning of the next 2 rows (61, 69, 77, 85, 93, 101 sts) then dec one st at beg of next 4 rows (57, 65, 73, 81, 89, 97 sts). Work without further shaping for 10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) more rows, ending with a RS row.
Shape Yoke and Neck
Row 1 (WS): K1, * P2tog, P2, repeat from * to end of row (43, 49, 55, 61, 67, 73 sts).
Row 2: K1, * K2tbl, P1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 3: K1, P to end of row.
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 more times.
Row 10: As row 2.
Row 11: K1, * P2tog, P1, repeat from * to end of row (29, 33, 37, 41, 45, 49 sts).
Row 12: K1, * K1tbl, P1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 13: As row 3.
Repeat these last 2 rows 3 more times, then row 12 once more. Place rem (29, 33, 37, 41, 43, 49) sts on a stitch holder.
SLEEVES
Using 4mm needles cast on 61 (61, 61, 69, 69, 77) sts and work 6 rows in garter st.
Change to 6mm needles and work in Twisted Rib pattern as set for back until sleeve measures 10 (10, 11, 11, 12, 12) cm (4, 4, 4 1/2, 4 1/2, 4 3/4, 4 3/4 in) from cast on edge ending with a RS row.
Shape Sleeve Head
With WS facing proceed as folls:
Cast off 6 sts at beginning of the next 2 rows (49, 49, 49, 57, 57, 65 sts) then dec 1 st at beg of next 4 rows (45, 45, 45, 53, 53, 61 sts). Work without further shaping for 10 (12, 14, 16, 18, 20) more rows, ending with a RS row.
Continue shaping as folls:
Row 1 (WS): K1, * P2tog, P2, repeat from * to end of row (34, 34, 34, 40, 40, 46 sts).
Row 2: K1, * K2tbl, P1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 3: K1, P to end of row.
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 more times.
Row 10: As row 2.
Row 11: K1, * P2tog, P1, repeat from * to end of row (23, 23, 23, 27, 27, 31 sts).
Row 12: K1, * K1tbl, P1, repeat from * to end of row.
Row 13: As row 3.
Repeat these last 2 rows 3 more times, then row 12 once more. Place rem 23 (23, 23, 27, 27, 31) sts on a stitch holder.
MAKING UP
Join raglan seams.
Neckband
(instructions given for working in the round or flat)
In the round
Commencing at right back raglan, with RS facing and using 6mm circular needles, K across 29 (33, 37, 41, 45, 49) sts from back, K across 23 (23, 23, 27, 27, 31) sts on left sleeve holder, 29 (33, 37, 41, 45, 49) sts across front and 23 (23, 23, 27, 27, 31) sts across right sleeve (104, 112, 120, 136, 144, 160 sts). Work in rounds as follows:
Round 1: P.
Round 2: K.
Round 3: P.
Cast off knitwise.
Flat
If you would prefer to knit neckband on straight needles, leave right front raglan seam unsewn, knit across sts on long 6mm straight needle, then knit three rows. Cast off knitwise. Sew up remaining raglan seam.
Sew up side and sleeve seams. Darn in all ends. Sew on decorative buttons as in photo if desired.