Shellseeker
Shellseeker by Heidi Kirrmaier September 2011
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SIZES (please refer to diagram at end of pattern for more detailed measurements): Finished Size (inches) To Fit Bust (inches) Finished Size (cm) To Fit Bust (cm)
XS 34 30-32 86 76-82
(S 37 33-35 94 83-90
M 40 36-38 102 91-97
L) 44 39-42 112 98-107
[XL 48 43-46 122 108-117
XXL] 52 47-50 132 118-127
MATERIALS: • 460 (500, 550, 600) [650, 700] m / 500 (550, 600, 650) [700, 750] yds each of colour A and colour B worsted weight yarn. Shown in Spud & Chloë Sweater (55% superwash wool, 45% organic cotton), colours 'Toast' (A) and 'Moonlight' (B) • 4.0 mm / US 6 circular needle (80 or 100 cm long), or size to obtain gauge • Needle(s) of same size for working beginning of yoke and sleeves in the round (e.g. short circular needle, DPNs, magic loop, second circular needle) • 4 stitch markers • scrap yarn • large stitch holder GAUGE: 20 sts and 27 rows / 10 cm (4 inches) NOTES: This pullover is worked seamlessly from the top down, with raglan shaping. It is intended to fit with about 2 to 4 inches of of positive ease at the bust. You can adjust the size by altering the number of CO sts under the arms if necessary. The boat neck is designed to be wider in the front than the back. It is worked in 2 round / row st st stripe pattern unless otherwise stated. Abbreviations are provided at the end of the pattern. 2 round / row st st stripe pattern (=patt): worked in the round: *in colour A, k 2 rounds; in colour B, k 2 rounds; repeat from * worked flat (=back and forth): *in colour A, k one row, p one row; in colour B, k one row, p one row; repeat from * 2x2 rib: *k2, p2; repeat from *. On following rows or rounds, k the k sts, and p the p sts. colour A = colour of bottom edge trim. INSTRUCTIONS: Yoke With colour B CO 100 (108, 108, 112) [116, 120] sts. Join in the round, being careful not to twist sts, and pm (= back left raglan and beg of rounds). Round 1 (set up): k Back sts, pm, k Sleeve sts, pm, k Front sts, pm, k Sleeve sts, as given below: Back sts Sleeve sts Front sts
XS 36 6 52
(S 40 6 56
M 42 4 58
L) 44 4 60
[XL 46 4 62
XXL] 48 4 64
Round 2 (incs on Back and Sleeves, no incs on Front): change to colour A; k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m ( = back right raglan), m1r, k1, sm, k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m (= front right raglan), m1r, k1, sm, k to next m (= front left raglan), sm, k1, m1l, k to 1 st before next m (= back left raglan), m1r, k1. (= 6 incs) Round 3: k. Round 4 (incs at all raglans); change to colour B; *k1, m1l, k to 1 st before m, m1r, sm; repeat from * 3 more times. (= 8 incs) Round 5: k. Repeat last 4 rounds 7 more times, in patt. Back sts Sleeve sts Front sts Shellseeker by Heidi Kirrmaier September 2011
68 38 68
72 38 72
74 36 74
76 36 76
78 36 78
80 36 80
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Work Rounds 4 and 5 9 (11, 12, 14) [14, 12] times, in patt. Back sts Sleeve sts Front sts
XS 86 56 86
(S 94 60 94
M 98 60 98
L) 104 64 104
[XL 106 64 106
XXL] 104 60 104
For sizes XL and XXL only, work Round 4 - (-, -, -) [4, 10] times, in patt. Back sts Sleeve sts Front sts
All sizes:
Rounds (excl. CO)
-
-
-
-
114 72 114
124 80 124
51
55
57
61
65
67
Separate Body and Sleeve sts With next colour in patt, cable CO 0 (0, 2, 4) [4, 4] sts, k Back sts, remove m, place Right Sleeve sts onto scrap yarn, remove m, backward loop CO 0 (0, 4, 8) [8, 8] sts and pm in the middle of these sts (= right side), k Front sts, remove m, place Left Sleeve sts onto scrap yarn, remove m, backward loop CO 0 (0, 2, 4) [4, 4] sts, pm ( = left side and beg of rounds). Front and Back sts
86
94
102
112
122
132
Body Work 5 (5, 7, 7) [3, 1] rounds straight in patt, ending in colour B. ( Lengthen here if desired, in 4 round increments.) Next round (place front markers): k to right side m, sm, k32 (34, 38, 40) [43, 48], pm (= right front), k22 (26, 26, 32) [36, 36], pm (= left front), k to end. Next round: k. **Next round (side decs and front center incs ): k to right side m, k2, k2 tog, k to right front m, sm, k2, m1l, k to 2 sts before left front m, m1r, k2, sm, k to 4 sts before end of round, ssk, k2. Next round: k. Next 2 rounds: k. Next round (side decs and front center incs ): as above **. Next round: k. Repeat last 4 rounds 9 (9, 9, 8) [8, 8] more times, ending in colour B. Notes: Total Front and Back sts do not change for entire pattern. All incs and decs are worked on first round of colour B stripes. Sts between Front markers Total Body rounds
44 50
48 50
48 52
52 48
56 44
56 42
Next round: k to right front m. Remove m. Leave both colours yarn attached to complete body later. Pocket (worked flat, using either the same needle or a second needle) With new yarn in same colour (=A), k sts between front markers ( = Pocket sts), remove left front m. Turn work. Next row (WS): p Pocket sts. Next row (RS) (incs): with new colour B yarn, k2, m1l, k to 2 sts before end of Pocket, m1r, k2. Continue working Pocket sts in patt with incs every 4 th row as est, for 33 (33, 33, 37) [37, 37] more rows, ending in colour B. Cut both colours of yarn. Place Pocket sts on stitch holder. Pocket sts Pocket rows
Shellseeker by Heidi Kirrmaier September 2011
62 36
66 36
66 36
72 40
76 40
76 40
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Continue Body Flip pocket over so WS is facing you. With existing yarn and needle from body, pm ( = right front), pick up and k into colour B purl 'bumps' on WS of last row before pocket starts 44 (48, 48, 52) [56, 56] sts, pm ( = left front), k to end.
Continue in patt for 35 (35, 35, 39) [39, 39] more rounds, with side decs and front center incs every 4 th round as est. (Sts between front markers = Pocket sts as given in table above.) Pocket Lining (worked flat, using either the same needle or a second needle) Next round: k to right front m, remove m, leave both colours yarn attached for completing body. With new yarn in same colour (=A), k to left front m, remove m, turn work. Work 7 more rows in patt (you will need to attach colour B yarn), with front center incs every 4 th row as est. Cut both colours of yarn from Pocket Lining. Leave Pocket Lining sts on stitch holder. Continue Body With existing yarn from body, pm, k Pocket sts, pm, k to end. Work 7 more rounds in patt, with side decs and front center incs every 4th row as est, ending in colour B. Next round: with colour A, k to right front m, remove m, k tog next body st with first Pocket Lining st, and then similarly k tog each of the next body sts with each of the remaining Pocket Lining sts, remove m, k to end. Next round (set up rib on front): k to right side m, sm, k2 (2, 2, 3) [2, 3], p2, *k2, p2; repeat from * to 2 (2, 2, 3) [2, 3] sts before end, k to end. Turn work. Work back and forth over Front sts only in rib as est, until rib measures 2 cm. BO in rib. Back Extension (worked flat, using either the same needle or a second needle) Work 6 rows back and forth in patt over Back sts only (you will need to attach colour A yarn) beginning and ending in colour B. Cut colour B yarn. Next row (RS): in colour A, k. Next row (WS): p2 (2, 2, 3) [2, 3], k2, *p2, k2; repeat from * to 2 (2, 2, 3) [2, 3] sts before end, p to end. Continue in rib as est, until rib measures 2 cm. BO in rib. Sleeves (both the same) Move Sleeve sts from scrap yarn onto needle(s) for working in the round. With new yarn in next colour for patt, starting at side of body, pick up and k 0 (0, 2, 4) [4, 4] sts, k Sleeve sts, pick up and k0 (0, 2, 4) [4, 4] sts, pm (= beg of rounds). Sleeve sts
XS 56
(S 60
M 64
L) 72
[XL 80
XXL] 88
Continue straight in patt until sleeve measures 14 (14, 14, 14) [8, 8] cm. Next round (dec): k2, k2tog, k to 4 sts before end, ssk, k2. Continue in patt and work dec round every 10 th (8th, 8th, 6th) [6th, 5th] round 6 (7, 9, 12) [15, 18] more times. Shellseeker by Heidi Kirrmaier September 2011
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Sleeve sts
XS 42
(S 44
M 44
L) 46
[XL 48
XXL] 50
Work straight until sleeve measures 41 (43, 45, 45) [45, 45] cm or 2 cm short of desired length, ending with 2 rounds in colour B. Cut colour B yarn. Sizes XS, L, XXL: Next round: in colour A, work dec round. Sizes S, M, XL: Next round: in colour A, k. All Sizes: Continue in colour A and work 2x2 rib for 2 cm. BO in 2x2 rib. Finishing Weave in ends, and close any holes under arms as necessary. Whip stitch the sides of the pocket lining onto the body from the WS. Block or wash, as desired. APPROXIMATE MEASUREMENTS IN CENTIMETRES (cm):
a b c d e f g h
XS 43 55 42 18 28 21 19 22
(S 47 57 45 20 30 22 20 22
M 51 58 47 21 32 22 21 23
L) 56 60 47 22 36 23 22 22
[XL 61 60 47 23 39 24 24 21
XXL] 66 60 47 24 43 25 24 20
ABBREVIATIONS: beg = beginning BO = bind off CO = cast on dec(s) = decrease(s) est = established inc(s) = increase(s) k = knit m = marker m1l = make one left, by inserting the right needle under the bar between the needles from the back and lifting it onto the left needle so the right side is at the front, then knit into the back of it m1r = make one right, by inserting the right needle under the bar between the needles from the front, lifting it over the left needle so the left side of it is in front, then knit into the front of it p = purl pm = place marker RS = right side sm = slip marker ssk = slip 2 sts individually as if to knit, then knit through backs of loops tog = together st(s) = stitch(es) st st = stocking stitch - if working in the round: k all; if working flat: k on RS, p on WS WS = wrong side
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