Yarn used
Lana Gatto Supersoft 3 (4, 4, 5, 5) in Merlot 17
About the yarn
DK; 124m per 50g ball; 100% Merino wool
Tension
24 sts x 32 rows = 10 cm measured over patt
Needles used
3.75mm circular, 60cm & DPNs
4mm circular, 60cm & DPNs
Other supplies
darning needle
stitch markers
stitch holders
5 (6, 6, 6, 6) x 15mm buttons
matching thread
sewing needle
Sizing
3 (6, 12, 18, 24) months
Abbreviations
m1P: Use left needle to lift bar between stitches from front to back. With RH needle, purl through the back loop See page 96 for all other abbreviations
STITCH PATTERNS
Textured Stitch Pattern (in the round)
Rnds 1 & 2: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rnds 3 & 4: *P1, k3; rep from * to end.
Rnds 5 & 6: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Rnds 7 & 8: *K2, p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Textured Stitch Pattern (flat)
Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 2 & all even rows: Work sts as they present.
Row 3: *P1, k3; rep from * to end.
Row 5: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.
Row 7: *K2, p1, k1; rep from * to end.
Row 8: Work sts as they present.
SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 32 (36, 36, 40, 44) sts. Join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist. Pm to mark beg of rnd.
Rnd 1: *K2, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep last rnd until cuff measures 4cm.
Change to larger needles and work Textured Stitch Pattern (in the round) for 8 mds.
First Inc Rnd: K1, m1L, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, m1P, p1. 2 sts inc'd
Next Rnd: K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Work mds 3-8 in Textured Stitch Pattern, maintaining first and last st of rnd as knit st.
Second Inc Rnd: K1, m1P, * k1, p1; rep from * to last st, m1R, p1. 36 (40, 40, 44, 48) sts
Next Rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Work rnds 3-8 in Textured Stitch Pattern.
SIZE 24M ONLY:
Rep First Inc Rnd. - (-, -, 50) sts
Next Rnd: K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Work rnds 3-8 in Textured Stitch Pattern, maintaining first and last st of rnd as knit st.
Next Rnd: K1, m1P, * k1, p1; rep from * to last st, m1R, p1. - (-, -, -, 52) sts
Work rnds 2-8 in Textured Stitch Pattern.
ALL SIZES:
Continue working even in Textured Stitch Pattern as established until sleeve measures 14.5 (17, 18.5, 20.5, 22.5) cm, ending after an odd-numbered rnd.
Next Rnd: Work in patt to last 2 sts, place next 4 sts on waste yarn or holder, place rem 32 (36, 36, 40, 48) sts on separate holder. Take note of which rnd this is as you will need to end on the same round in the body.
Repeat for second sleeve.
BODY
With smaller needles, cast on 102 (108,114,124,138) sts.
Row 1 (WS): P0 (1, 0, 1, 0), *p2, k2; rep from * to last 2 (3, 2, 3, 2) sts, p2 (3, 2, 3, 2).
Row 2: K2 (3, 2, 3, 2), *p2, k2; rep from * to last 0 (1,0,1,0) st(s), k0 (1, 0, 1, 0).
Rep these two rows until work measures 4cm, ending with a WS row.
SIZES 6M & 18M ONLY:
Final WS row: P1, p2tog, *k2, p2; rep from * to last 5 sts, k2, p2tog, p1. - (106, -, 122, -) sts
ALL SIZES:
Change to larger needle.
Next Row (RS): K1, work Row 1 of Textured Pattern (flat) to last st, k1.
Next Row (WS): P1, work Row 2 of Textured Pattern (flat) to last st, p1.
Continue working body in Textured Pattern maintaining the first and last st in St st until body measures 15.5 (18, 19, 20.5, 21.5) cm ending on the same WS row as the rnd ended for the sleeve as noted above.
SIZES 6M & 18M ONLY:
Final WS row: Inc 1st at each end of row. - (108, -, 124, -) sts
Join sleeves
Next Row: K1, work 21 (22, 24, 26, 30) sts in patt, place next 4 sts on waste yarn or holder, pm, work 32 (36, 36, 40, 48) sts from sleeve, pm, work 50 (54, 56, 62, 68) sts in patt, place next 4 sts on waste yarn or holder, pm, work 32 (36, 36, 40, 48) sts from second sleeve, pm, work in patt to last st, kl. 158 (172, 178, 196, 226) sts
Next Row (WS): Work in patt as established.
YOKE
Raglan Dec Row (RS): *Work in patt to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, k1, sm, k1, ssk; rep from * three more times, work in patt to end. 8 sts dec'd
Next Row (WS): Work in patt as established.
Rep last two rows 12 (13, 14, 15, 18) more times, removing markers on final WS row. 54 (60, 58, 68, 74) sts
SIZE 3M ONLY:
Next Row: K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
SIZES 6M & 18M ONLY:
Next Row: Kfb, [p2, k2] to last 3 sts, p2, kfb. - (62, 70, -) sts
SIZES 12M & 24M ONLY:
Next Row: Kfb, [p2, k2] - (-, 6, -, 8) times, p2, kfb, p2, kfb, [p2, k2] - (-, 6, -, 8) times, p2, kfb. - (-, 62, 78) sts
ALL SIZES:
Next Row (WS): *P2, k2; rep from * to last two sts, p2.
Continue working in established ribbing for 4 more rows. 54 (62, 62, 70, 78) sts for hood
Hood
Change to larger needle.
Next Row (RS): K1, [k1, p1] 12 (14, 14, 16, 18) times, k1, pm, k2, pm, [k1, p1] 12 (14, 14, 16, 18) times, k2.
Next Row & all WS rows: P1, work sts as they present to next marker, sm, p2, sm, work sts as they present to last st, p1.
Row 3: K1, *p1, k3; rep from * to 1 st before marker, k1, sm, k2, sm, k1, *k3, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 5: K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to 1 st before marker, k1, sm, k2, sm, k1, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 7: K1, *k2, p1, k1; rep from * to 1 st before marker, k1, sm, k2, sm, k1, *k1, p1, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 9 (Inc Row): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to 1 st before marker, k1, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. 56 (64, 64, 72, 80) sts
Row 11: K1, *p1, k3; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, p1, k1, sm, k2, sm, k1, p1, *k3, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 13 (Inc Row): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to marker, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. 58 (66, 66, 74, 82) sts
Row 15: K1, *k2, p1, k1; rep from * to 3 sts before marker, k2, p1, sm, k2, sm, p1, k2, *k1, p1, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 17 (Inc Row): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to 1 st before marker, k1, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, k1, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. 60 (68, 68, 76, 84) sts
Row 19: K1, *p1, k3; rep from * to marker, sm, k2, sm, *k3, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 21: (Inc Row): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to marker, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. 62 (70, 70, 78, 86) sts
Row 23: K1, *k2, p1, k1; rep from * to 1 st before marker, k1, sm, k2, sm, k1, *k1, p1, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 25 (Inc Row): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to 1 st before marker, k1, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, k1, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. 64 (72, 72, 80, 88) sts
Row 27: K1, *p1, k3; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, p1, k1, sm, k2, sm, k1, p1, *k3, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 29 (Inc Row): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to marker, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. 66 (74, 74, 82, 90) sts
Row 31: K1, *k2, p1, k1; rep from * to 3 sts before marker, k2, p1, sm, k2, sm, p1, k2, *k1, p1, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 33 (Inc Row): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to 1 st before marker, k1, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, k1, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. 68 (76, 76, 84, 92) sts
Row 35: K1, *p1, k3; rep from * to marker, sm, k2, sm, *k3, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 37 (Inc Row): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to marker, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. 70 (78, 78, 82, 94) sts
Row 39: K1, *k2, p1, k1; rep from * to 1 st before marker, k1, sm, k2, sm, k1, *k1, p1, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 41 (Inc Row): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to 1 st before marker, k1, m1R, sm, k2, sm, m1L, k1, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1. 72 (80, 80, 84, 96) sts
Row 43: K1, *p1, k3; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, p1, k1, sm, k2, sm, k1, p1, *k3, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 45: K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to marker, sm, k2, sm, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 47: K1, *k2, p1, k1; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, sm, k2, sm, k2, *k1, p1, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 49: As Row 45.
Rows 51-55: As rows 43-47.
SIZES 12M, 18M & 24M ONLY:
Rows 57-63: As rows 49-55.
SIZES 18M & 24M ONLY:
Row 65: K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to marker, sm, k2, sm, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 67: K1, *p1, k3; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, p1, k1, sm, k2, sm, k1, p1, *k3, pi; rep from * to last st, k1.
SIZE 24M ONLY:
Row 69: K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to marker, sm, k2, sm, *p1, k1; rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 71: K1, *k2, p1, k1; rep from * to 2 sts before marker, k2, sm, k2, sm, k2, *k1, p1, k2; rep from * to last st, k1.
ALL SIZES:
Work one WS row as sts present. Fold hood in half with 36 (40, 40, 42, 48) sts on each side and graft together using Kitchener stitch.
Button Band
With smaller needle and beginning at bottom right front, pick up 64 (72, 78, 84, 90) sts along front, pm, 94 (94, 102, 106, 118) sts around hood, and 64 (72, 78, 84, 90) sts along left front. 222 (238, 258, 274, 298) sts
Next Row (WS): P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.
Next Row (RS): K2, *p2, k2; rep from * to end.
Work 1 more row as established.
SIZE 3M ONLY:
Buttonhole Row (RS): K2, *yo, p2tog, [k2, p2] twice, yo, k2tog, [p2, k2] twice; rep from * once, yo, p2tog, [k2, p2] twice, work in established ribbing to end of row. 5 buttonholes
SIZES 6M & 12M ONLY:
Buttonhole Row (RS): K2, *yo, p2tog, [k2, p2] twice, yo, k2tog, [p2, k2] twice; rep from * twice, work in established ribbing to end of row. 6 buttonholes
SIZES 18M & 24M ONLY:
Buttonhole row (RS): K2, p2, k2, *yo, p2tog, [k2, p2] twice, k2; rep from * five times, work in established ribbing to end of row. 6 buttonholes
ALL SIZES:
Work in established ribbing for 4 more rows. Cast off all sts loosely in ribbing.
FINISHING
Weave in ends. Graft underarms using. Kitchener stitch. Sew buttons to band opposite buttonholes. Block to measurements.
Designed by Andrea Sanchez
