Roberta by cecily glowik macdonald

roberta designed by cecily glowik macdonald

Roberta Pullover

Cecily Glowik MacDonald A boxy cotton pullover is a welcome layer any time of year. Roberta is worked seamlessly with a simple and interesting textured stripe pattern with ribbed trims.

Finished measurements 33½ (37, 40, 44¼, 47¼, 51, 55¼, 59¾, 62½)" [85 (94, 101.5, 112.5, 120, 129.5, 140.5, 152, 159) cm] bust circumference; shown in size 40" [101.5 cm] with 6" [15 cm] positive ease Yarn Willet by Quince & Co (100% cleaner cotton; 160yd [146m]/50g) • 6 (7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11) skeins Starboard 702 Needles • One 24" circular needle (circ) in size US 5 [3.75 mm] • One 24" circ in size US 6 [4 mm] • One 32" circ in size US 6 [4 mm] • One set double-pointed needles (dpns) in size US 5 [3.75 mm] • One set dpns in size US 6 [4 mm] Or size to obtain gauge Notions • Stitch markers • Waste yarn • Tapestry needle Gauge 22 sts and 30 rnds = 4" [10 cm] in texture pattern with larger needles, after blocking.

Special abbreviations k1/R (right lifted increase): Pick up the right leg of the stitch below the next stitch on LH needle and knit it, then knit the next stitch (1 stitch increased). p1/R (right lifted increase): Pick up the right leg of the stitch below the next stitch on LH needle and purl it, then purl the next stitch (1 stitch increased, leans to the left on knit side). k2tog: Knit 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased, leans to the right). ssk (slip, slip, knit): Slip 2 stitches one at a time knitwise to the RH needle; return stitches to LH needle in turned position and knit them together through the back loops (1 stitch decreased, leans to the left). p2tog: Purl 2 stitches together (1 stitch decreased). ssp (slip, slip, purl): Slip 2 stitches one at a time knitwise to the RH needle; return stitches to LH needle in turned position and purl them together through the back loops (1 stitch decreased).

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Texture pattern See also chart, page 4.

Rnds 1-5: Knit.

Rnd 6: Purl.

Rnds 7-13: Knit.

Rnds 14-17: Purl.

Rnd 18: Knit.

Repeat Rnds 1-18 for texture pattern.

Helpful links For help with the following techniques, visit our blog: long-tail cast on backward loop cast on Note Pullover is worked in the round, from the top down, with raglan shaping.

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Pullover

With smaller circular needle (circ) and using the long-tail cast on, CO 146 sts. Place marker (pm) for beg of rnd (BOR) and join to work in the rnd, careful not to twist sts.

Begin neck trim First rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.

Cont in rib for ¾" [2 cm].

Change to larger, shorter circ.

Next rnd place markers: *K52 (52, 52, 54, 54, 56, 56, 58, 58), pm for raglan, k21 (21, 21, 19, 19, 17, 17, 15, 15), pm for raglan; rep from * one more time.

(BOR counts as final raglan marker.)

Begin stitch pattern and raglan shaping Change to longer circ when necessary.

Next rnd knit inc rnd: *K1, k1/R, work Rnd 1 of texture pattern to 1 st before marker (m), k1/R, slip marker (sl m); rep from * three more times (8 sts inc'd)—154 sts.

Note: When increase occurs on a purl rnd, work purl inc rnd as follows: *P1, p1/R, purl to 1 st before m, p1/R; rep from * three more times.

Cont in texture patt and rep inc rnd every other rnd 10 (18, 19, 25, 23, 23, 21, 21, 20) more times, every 4 rnds 6 (3, 3, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) times, then every rnd 0 (0, 0, 0, 4, 8, 14, 18, 20) times—282 (322, 330, 354, 370, 402, 434, 466, 474) sts.

Sizes 33½ (37, -, -, -, -, -, -, -)" [85 (94, -, -, -, -, -, -, -) cm] only: Proceed to All sizes.

Sizes - (-, 40, 44¼, 47¼, 51, 55¼, 59¾, 62½)" [- (-, 101.5, 112.5, 120, 129.5, 140.5, 152, 159) cm] only: Note: Work inc on knit rnds as k1/R and purl rnds as p1/R. Next rnd inc rnd 2: Working next rnd of patt, *work 1 st, work inc, work to 1 st before m, work inc, sl m, work to next m, sl m; rep from * one more time (4 sts inc'd in body only)— - (-, 334, 358, 374, 406, 438, 470, 478) sts.

Rep inc rnd 2 every rnd - (-, 2, 3, 5, 5, 6, 7, 10) more times— - (-, 342, 370, 394, 426, 462, 498, 518) sts.

Separate body and sleeves Next rnd: Work next rnd of patt to m, place sts to next m onto waste yarn for sleeve, using the backward loop cast on, CO 6 (6, 6, 8, 8, 8, 10, 10, 10) sts, work to next m, place sts to next m onto waste yarn for sleeve, CO 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts, pm for BOR, CO 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts—184 (204, 220, 244, 260, 280, 304, 328, 344) sts on needle.

Next rnd: Work next rnd of patt to end.

Cont in patt until pc meas 11¼" [28.5 cm] from underarm, measured straight down at center back.

Next rnd: Purl.

Change to smaller circ.

Rib trim Next rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.

Cont in rib for 1" [2.5 cm].

Next rnd: Bind off in pattern.

Sleeves Place sts held for sleeve onto larger double-pointed needles (dpns). With RS facing pick up and knit 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts in first 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts CO for underarm, pm for BOR, pick up and knit 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts in rem underarm sts, work next rnd of patt to end—61 (71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 99, 105, 107) sts on needles.

Next rnd: Work next rnd of patt to end.

Cont in patt until sleeve meas approx 1¼ (1, ½, ½, ½, ½, ½, ½, ½)" [3 (2.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5, 1.5) cm] from underarm, ending so that the next rnd to be worked is a knit rnd.

All sizes 282 (322, 342, 370, 394, 426, 462, 498, 518) sts on needle; 86 (96, 104, 114, 122, 132, 142, 154, 162) sts each for front and back and 55 (65, 67, 71, 75, 81, 89, 95, 97) sts for each sleeve.

Work even in patt until pc meas 7½ (8, 8½, 8¾, 9, 9½, 10, 10½, 11)" [19 (20.5, 21.5, 22, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm] from beg. Make note of last rnd worked in texture pattern.

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Begin sleeve shaping Note: When decrease occurs on a purl rnd, work dec rnd as follows: P1, p2tog, work in patt to last 3 sts, ssp, p1.

Next rnd dec rnd: K1, k2tog, work next rnd of patt to last 3 sts, ssk, k1 (2 sts dec'd)—59 (69, 71, 77, 81, 87, 97, 103, 105) sts rem.

Rep dec rnd every 24 (10, 6, 8, 8, 6, 6, 4, 4) rnds 3 (5, 1, 1, 6, 5, 13, 3, 3) more times, then every 0 (12, 12, 10, 10, 8, 0, 6, 6) rnds 0 (2, 6, 7, 3, 6, 0, 11, 11) times—53 (55, 57, 61, 63, 65, 71, 75, 77) sts rem.

If necessary, work even until sleeve meas 11" [28 cm] from underarm.

Next rnd dec rnd: P1, p2tog, purl to end (1 st dec'd)— 52 (54, 56, 60, 62, 64, 70, 74, 76) sts.

Change to smaller dpns.

Texture pattern 18 17 16 15 14 13 12

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Finishing

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purl

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knit

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Cuff trim Next rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.

Cont in rib for 1" [2.5 cm].

Next rnd: Bind off in pattern.

Weave in ends. Steam- or wet-block pullover to finished measurements.

Key

6 5 4 2 1

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Standard abbreviations approx beg BOR CO circ cm cont dec(‘d) dpn(s) g inc(‘d) k LH meas mm

approximately begin(ning); begin(s) beginning of round cast on circular needle centimeter(s) continue(s); continuing decrease(d) double-pointed needle(s) gram(s) increase(d) knit left hand measures millimeter(s)

m p patt(s) pc(s) pm rem rep RH rib rnd(s) RS sl m st(s) WS yd

marker(s) purl pattern(s) piece(s) place marker remain(ing); remain(s) repeat(ing); repeat(s) right hand ribbing round(s) right side slip marker stitch(es) wrong side yard(s)

33½ (37, 40, 44¼, 47¼, 51, 55¼, 59¾, 62½)" 19¾ (20¼, 20¾, 21, 21¼, 21¾, 22¼, 22¾, 23¼)" 9½ (9¾, 10¼, 11, 11¼, 11¾, 12¾, 13½, 13¾)" [85 (94, 101.5, 112.5, 120, 129.5, 140.5, 152, 159) cm] [50 (51.5, 52.5, 53, 54, 55, 56.5, 57.5, 59) cm] [24 (25, 26, 28, 28.5, 30, 32.5, 34.5, 35) cm]

12" [30.5 cm] 12¼" [31 cm]

7½ (8, 8½, 8¾, 9, 9½, 10, 10½, 11)" [19 (20.5, 21.5, 22, 23, 24, 25.5, 26.5, 28) cm] 11 (13, 13¼, 14¼, 15, 16¼, 18, 19, 19½)" [28 (33, 33.5, 36, 38, 41.5, 45.5, 48.5, 49.5) cm]

26½" [67.5 cm]

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