Sandi Prosser chose Willow Yarns’ fingering-weight Stream, a wool-silk blend, for Izabel, a lovely pullover with cascades of ruffles down the three-quarter-length sleeves. The shaping around the front scoop neck is created by tiny pleat decreases, and the drape and soft hand of the knitted fabric is achieved through the use of a larger needle (size 5 US).
SIZES: Pullover is sized to fit Women’s Small (Medium, Large, X-Large).
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust 373/4 (41, 451/2, 491/2)"
Length 23 (231/2, 24, 241/2)"
Upper Arm 15 (16, 17, 18)"
MATERIALS: 4 (4, 5, 5) 50 g (437 yd) balls Willow Yarns Stream (70% wool 30% silk) color #0009 Garnet
Size 4 US (3.5 mm) needles
Size 5 US (3.75 mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Stitch markers, stitch holders, cable needle
GAUGE
27 sts x 36 rows = 4" patt st (blocked) with larger ndls
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
PLEAT BIND-OFF METHODS
8-st Right Pleat Bind-Off Place next 4 sts on cn and hold to back parallel to LH ndl, *knit next st on LH ndl tog with next st on cn; rep from * once; pass first st on RH ndl over second [1 st BO]. Rep until all sts from cn are bound-off.
10-st Right Pleat Bind-Off Place next 5 sts on cn and hold to back parallel to LH ndl, *knit next st on LH ndl tog with next st on cn; rep from * once; pass first st on RH ndl over second [1 st BO]. Rep until all sts from cn are bound-off.
10-st Left Pleat Bind-Off Place next 5 sts on cn and hold to front parallel to LH ndl, *knit next st on LH ndl tog with next st on cn; rep from * once; pass first st on RH ndl over second [1 st BO]. Rep until all sts from cn are bound-off.
PLEAT METHOD
8-st Left Pleat Place next 4 sts on cn and hold to front parallel to LH ndl, *knit next st on LH ndl tog with next st on cn; rep from * 3 times more [4 sts rem].
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
With smaller ndls, CO 120 (132, 146, 160) sts. Knit 3 rows. Change to larger ndls.
Next row (RS): Beg with a knit row, work in St st until piece meas 15" from CO, endafter WSR.
Shape Armhole
Next row (RS): BO 6 (7, 8, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows [108 (118, 130, 140) sts].
Next row (RS): K1, K2tog, knit to last 3 sts; skp, K1 [2 sts dec’d].
Next row (WS): K1, P2tog, purl to last 3 sts; P2tog-tbl, K1. Rep last 2 rows 1 (1, 1, 2) times more [100 (110, 122, 128) sts].
Next row (RS): K1, K2tog, knit to last 3 sts; skp, K1.
Next row (WS): K1, purl to last st, K1. Rep last 2 rows 2 (3, 4, 5) times more [94 (102, 112, 116) sts]. Work even in St st until armhole meas 71/2 (8, 81/2, 9)", end after WSR.
Shape Shoulders
Next row (RS): BO 11 (13, 14, 15) sts at beg of next 2 rows, then BO 11 (13, 15, 16) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Place rem 50 (50, 54, 54) sts on stitch holder for Back neck.
FRONT
With smaller ndls, CO 134 (146, 160, 174) sts. Knit 3 rows. Change to larger ndls.
Next row (RS): Beg with a knit row, work in St st until piece from meas 15" from CO, end after WSR.
Shape Armhole
Next row (RS): BO 6 (7, 8, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Next row (RS): K1, K2tog, knit to last 3 sts; skp, K1.
Next row (WS): K1, P2tog, purl to last 3 sts; P2tog-tbl, K1. Rep last 2 rows 1 (1, 1, 2) times more [114 (124, 136, 142) sts].
Next row (RS): K1, K2tog, knit to last 3 sts; skp, K1.
Next row (WS): K1, purl to last st, K1. Rep last 2 rows 2 (3, 4, 5) times more [108 (116, 126, 130) sts].
Shape Neck
Next row (RS): K41 (45, 50, 52) and place these 41 (45, 50, 52) Left Shoulder sts on stitch holder. Bind off next 26 sts as foll: BO 2 sts, work 10-st Left Pleat Bind-Off over next 10 sts, BO 2 sts, work 10-st Right Pleat Bind-Off over next 10 sts, BO 2 sts [26 sts BO] and knit to end of row [41 (45, 50, 52) sts rem].
Right Shoulder
Working on these 41 (45, 50, 52) sts only, work 1 WSR even.
Next row (RS) Bind off next 12 sts as foil: BO 2 sts, work 8-st Right Pleat Bind-Off over next 8 sts, BO 2 sts [12 sts BO] and knit to end of row [29 (33, 38, 40) sts]. Work 1 WSR even.
Next row (RS): Dec 1 st at neck edge this row and then every row 2 (2, 4, 4) more times, then every RSR 4 times [22 (26, 29, 31) sts]. Work even in St st until armhole measures 71/2 (8, 81/2, 9)", end after RSR.
Shape Right Shoulder
Next row (WS): BO 11 (13, 14, 15) sts at beg, work to row end. Work 1 RSR even.
Next row (RS): BO rem 11 (13, 15, 16) sts.
Left Shoulder
Move sts from stitch holder to ndl, ready to work a WSR. Join yarn and purl to row end [41 (45, 50, 52) sts].
Next row (RS): K2, work 8-st Left Pleat over next 8 sts, K2, knit to row end [4 sts dec’d; 37 (41, 46, 48) sts rem].
Next row (WS): BO 8 sts, purl to row end [29 (33, 38, 40) sts].
Next row (RS): Dec 1 st at neck edge this row and then every row 2 (2, 4, 4) more times, then every RSR 4 times [22 (26, 29, 31) sts]. Work even in St st until armhole meas 71/2 (8, 81/2, 9)", end after WSR.
Shape Left Shoulder
Next row (RS): BO 11 (13, 14, 15) sts at beg of next RSR. Work 1 WSR even.
Next row (RS): BO rem 11 (13, 15, 16) sts.
SLEEVES
Ruffle 1
With smaller ndls, CO 140 (144, 152, 158) sts. Purl 1 RSR.
Next row (WS): Beg with a purl row, work in St st for 7 rows, end after WSR.
Next (Dec) row (RS): K4 (6, 5, 7), *K2tog, K7; rep from * to last 1 (3, 3, 7) sts; K1 (3, 3, 7) [125 (129, 136, 142) sts]. Work 5 rows even in St st, end after WSR.
Next (Dec) row (RS): K4 (6, 5, 7), *K2tog, K6; rep from * to last last 1 (3, 3, 7) sts; K1 (3, 3, 7) [110 (114, 120, 126) sts]. Work 5 rows even in St st, end after WSR.
Next (Dec) row (RS): K4 (6, 5, 7), *K2tog, K5; rep from * to last 1 (3, 3, 7) sts; K1 (3, 3, 7) [95 (99, 104, 110) sts]. Work 5 rows even in St st, end after WSR.
Next (Dec) row (RS): K4 (6, 5, 7), *K2tog, K4; rep from * to last last 1 (3, 3, 7) st; K1 (3, 3, 7) [80 (84, 88, 94) sts.]**
Next row (WS): Work even in St st, PMs and beg and end of this row. Cont even in St st until piece meas 23A" above m, end after WSR. Steam block piece to lay flat and place sts on spare needle, ready to work a RSR.
Ruffle 2
Work as given for Ruffle 1 to **. Purl 1 WSR. Steam block piece to lay flat and return sts to ndl, ready to work a RSR.
Join Ruffles 1 and 2
Place Ruffle 2 in front of Ruffle 1, hold the ruffles tog with ndls parallel, tips pointing in the same direction, both ready for a RSR. With smaller ndl, *insert RH ndl kwise into the first st of both the front and back ndl and knit the 2 sts tog; rep from * to row end [80 (84, 88, 94) sts].
Next row (WS): Work even in St st, PMs at beg and end of this row. Cont even in St st until piece meas 23/4" above m, end after a WSR.
Ruffle 3
Work as given for Ruffle 1 to **. Purl 1 WSR. Steam block piece to lay flat and return sts to ndl, ready to work a RSR.
Join Ruffles 2 and 3
Place Ruffle 3 in front of Ruffle 2, hold the ruffles tog with ndls parallel, tips pointing inn the same direction, both ready for a RSR. With smaller ndl, *insert RH ndl kwise into the first st of both the front and back ndl and knit the 2 sts tog; rep from * to row end [80 (84, 88, 94) sts]. Purl 1 WSR.
Shape Sleeve Cap
Next row (RS): BO 6 (7, 8, 10) sts at beg of next 2 rows [68 (70, 72, 74) sts].
Next row (WS): Dec 1 st at each end of 3rd and then every foil 4th row 4 (5, 5, 6) times, then every RSR 5 times [48 (48, 50, 50) sts]. Work 1 WSR.
Next row (RS): BO 4 sts at beg of next 4 rows, then BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Next row (RS): BO rem 26 (26, 28, 28) sts.
FINISHING
Block pieces to schematic measurements. Sew left shoulder seam.
Neck Edging
With smaller ndls and RS facing, pick up and K188 (188, 194, 194) sts evenly around neck opening.
Next row (WS): Knit 2 rows, end after RSR.
Next row (WS): BO all sts kwise. Assembly Sew right shoulder and neck edging seam. Sew Sleeve seams, being careful not to catch ruffles. Sew ruffle seams. Sew side seams and set in Sleeves. Weave in all ends.
