Wood pullover (1)

wood pullover

by Carrie Bostick Hoge

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WOOD PULLOVER Carrie Bostick Hoge

When approaching this design I knew two things from the start: I wanted the silhouette to be cozy enough for a walk in the woods and I wanted to chose a stitch pattern that looked like branches of a tree.

After much thought about the silhouette, I chose a pullover for its easy-going and comfortable nature. I wanted the sweater to have a slightly modern feel, so I made the body boxy and wide, but sloped the shoulders for an attractive fit on top.

The stitch pattern was an easier decision since the name of it is Tree Cable! Also, it knit up beautifully in Loft. The cables were fun to place around the pullover. You’ll notice the two back cables are asymmetrical, mimicking uneven branches on a tree. And the sleeve cables are worked from the top down, so they are running in a different direction than the body cables.

Finished measurements 40¾ (44¼, 47¾, 51¼, 54½, 58, 61½, 65, 68½)" [103.5 (112, 121, 130, 138.5, 147.5, 156.5, 165, 174) cm] bust circumference Shown in size 44¼" [112 cm] and shorter body length with 9¾" [25 cm] positive ease Yarn Loft by Brooklyn Tweed (100% Targhee-Columbia wool; 275yd [251m]/50g) Shown in Barn Owl For shorter length: • 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9) skeins For longer length: • 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) skeins OR For shorter length: 1350 (1495, 1630, 1770, 1900, 2050, 2195, 2340, 2495) yds fingering weight yarn For longer length: 1435 (1590, 1730, 1880, 2015, 2170, 2325, 2480, 2640) yds fingering weight yarn Needles • One 16" circular needle (circ) in size US 3 [3.25 mm] • One 24" circ in size US 4 [3.5 mm] • One set of double-pointed needles in size US 4 [3.5 mm] Or size to obtain gauge Notions • Stitch markers (m) • Stitch holders or waste yarn • Tapestry needle • Short lengths of waste yarn for working Sunday Short Rows pg 2

Gauge 23 sts and 36 rnds/rows = 4" [10 cm] in Rev St st with larger needle, after blocking Note Pullover is worked from the bottom up in pieces with drop shoulder sleeve shaping. Front and back are seamed together on the sides and joined using the three-needle bind off at the shoulders. Sleeve stitches are pick up around the armhole and worked in the rnd to the cuff.

There are two body length options; sample shown is the shorter length.

Garter stitch Flat Knit every row.

In the rnd Rnd 1: Knit.

Rnd 2: Purl.

Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for garter stitch.

Reverse Stockinette stitch (Rev St st) Flat Purl on RS, knit on WS. In the rnd Purl every rnd.

Tree Cable (multiple of 11 sts) Flat Row 1: (RS) K1, p4, sl 1 wyib, p4, k1.

Row 2: Sl 1 wyif, k4, p1, k4, sl 1 wyif.

Row 3: FC, p3, sl 1 wyib, p3, BC. Row 4: K1, sl 1 wyif, k3, p1, k3, sl 1 wyif, k1.

Row 5: P1, FC, p2, sl 1 wyib, p2, BC, p1.

Row 6: K2, sl 1 wyif, k2, p1, k2, sl 1 wyif, k2.

Row 7: P2, FC, p1, sl 1 wyib, p1, BC, p2.

Row 8: K3, sl 1 wyif, k1, p1, k1, sl 1 wyif, k3.

Row 9: P3, FC, sl 1 wyib, BC, p3.

Row 10: Sl 1 wyif, k4, p1, k4, sl 1 wyif.

Rep Rows 1–10 for Tree Cable flat.

In the rnd Rnd 1: K1, p4, sl 1 wyib, p4, k1.

Rnd 2: Sl 1 wyib, p4, k1, p4, sl 1 wyib.

Rnd 3: FC, p3, sl 1 wyib, p3, BC. Rnd 4: P1, sl 1 wyib, p3, k1, p3, sl 1 wyib, p1.

Rnd 5: P1, FC, p2, sl 1 wyib, p2, BC, p1.

Rnd 6: P2, sl 1 wyib, p2, k1, p2, sl 1 wyib, p2.

Rnd 7: P2, FC, p1, sl 1 wyib, p1, BC, p2.

Rnd 8: P3, sl 1 wyib, p1, k1, p1, sl 1 wyib, p3.

Rnd 9: P3, FC, sl 1 wyib, BC, p3.

Rnd 10: Sl 1 wyib, p4, k1, p4, sl 1 wyib.

Rep Rnds 1–10 for Tree Cable in the rnd.

Abbreviations sl 1 wyif: Slip 1 st purlwise with yarn in front. sl 1 wyib: Slip 1 st purlwise with yarn in back.

FC: Sl 1 to dpn and hold in front, p1; k1 from dpn.

BC: Sl 1 to dpn and hold in back, k1; p1 from dpn. m1p: (make 1 purlwise) Insert LH needle under horizontal strand between st just worked and next st, from the back to the front, purl (1 st increased). ssp (slip, slip, purl): Slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the RH needle; return sts to LH needle in turned position and purl them together through the back loops (1 st decreased). p2tog: Purl 2 sts together (1 st decreased).

Pullover

BACK Begin at hem With longer, larger circular needle, and using the long-tail cast on, CO 117 (127, 137, 147, 157, 167, 177, 187, 197) sts. Do not join.

Begin garter stitch First row: (RS) Knit.

Cont in garter st for 5 more rows, ending after a WS row.

Cont working in Rev St st except for sts in between markers, work those sts in Rows 1–10 of Tree Cable flat until body meas 14½" [37 cm] from cast on edge, ending after Row 9 of Tree Cable flat.

Begin Rev St st and Tree Cable flat Next row: (RS) P21 (26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 61), pm, work next 11 sts in Row 1 of Tree Cable flat, pm, p53, pm, work next 11 sts in Row 1 of Tree Cable flat, pm, p21 (26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 61) sts to end.

Next row: K21 (26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 61), work sts between markers in Row 2 of Tree Cable flat, k53, work sts between markers in Row 2 of Tree Cable flat, k21 (26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 61).

Cont as est, working sts between markers in Rows 3–10 one time, then rep Rows 1–10 of Tree Cable flat.

For longer length: When body meas 12" [30.5 cm] from cast on edge, end after Row 9 of Tree Cable flat.

Next row: (WS) K21 (26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 61), remove m, knit to next m, remove marker, k53, work sts between markers in Row 10 of Tree Cable flat, k21 (26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 61).

Cont working in Rev St st except for sts in between markers, work those sts in Rows 1–10 of Tree Cable until body meas 16½" [42 cm] from cast on edge, ending after Row 9 of Tree Cable flat.

For shorter legth: When body meas 10" [25.5 cm] from cast on edge, end after Row 9 of Tree Cable flat.

Next row: (WS) K21 (26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 61), remove m, knit to next m, remove marker, k53, work sts between markers in Row 10 of Tree Cable flat, k21 (26, 31, 36, 41, 46, 51, 56, 61).

For both lengths: Next row: (WS) Knit, removing markers as you come to them.

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Begin armhole Next row: (RS) P1, m1p, work as est to last st, m1p, p1 (2 sts inc’d)—119 (129, 139, 149, 159, 169, 179, 189, 199) sts. Place removable markers at beg and end of this row. These markers indicate beginning of armhole.

For shorter length: Cont to work even in Rev St st until body meas 20 (20½, 21, 21½, 22, 22½, 23, 23½, 24)" [51 (52, 53.5, 54.5, 56, 57, 58.5, 59.5, 61) cm] from cast on edge, ending after a WS row.

For longer length: Cont to work in Rev St st until body meas 22 (22½, 23, 23½, 24, 24½, 25, 25½, 26)" [56 (57, 58.5, 59.5, 61, 62, 63.5, 65, 66) cm] from cast on edge, ending after a WS row.

For both lengths: Begin shoulder shaping Short Row 1: (RS) Purl to last 2 (6, 8, 6, 4, 8, 6, 8, 6) sts, turn work, place one strip of CC yarn across working yarn as for a Sunday Short Row. Short Row 2: (WS) Knit to last 2 (6, 8, 6, 4, 8, 6, 8, 6), turn work, place one strip of CC yarn across working yarn as for a Sunday Short Row. Short Row 3: Purl to 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts before previous turning point, turn work, place one strip of CC yarn across working yarn.

Short Row 4: Knit to 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts before previous turning point, turn work, place one strip of CC yarn across working yarn.

Rep Short Rows 3–4 six more times.

After final turning point, knit to end of row and resolve short rows as you come to them for a WS row.

Next row: (WS) Knit to neck edge, BO center 41 (43, 49, 49, 49, 51, 51, 57, 57) sts, knit to to last st, resolving short rows as you come to them as for a RS. Slip sts to waste yarn or holder.

FRONT Begin at hem With longer, larger circ, and using the long-tail cast on, CO 117 (127, 137, 147, 157, 167, 177, 187, 197) sts.

Do not join.

Begin garter stitch First row: (RS) Knit.

Cont in garter st for 5 more rows, ending after a WS row. pg 4

Begin Rev St st and Tree Cable flat Next row: (RS) P53 (58, 63, 68, 73, 78, 83, 88, 93), pm, work next 11 sts in Row 1 of Tree Cable flat, pm, p53 (58, 63, 68, 73, 78, 83, 88, 93).

Next row: K53 (58, 63, 68, 73, 78, 83, 88, 93), work sts between markers in Row 2 of Tree Cable flat, k53 (58, 63, 68, 73, 78, 83, 88, 93).

Cont as est, working sts between markers in Rows 3–10 one time, then rep Rows 1–10 of Tree Cable flat.

For short length: When body meas 14½" [37 cm] from cast on edge, begin armhole.

For longer length: When body meas 16½" [42 cm] from cast on edge, beg armhole.

Begin armhole shaping Next row: (RS) P1, m1p, work as est to last st, m1p, p1 (2 sts inc’d)—119 (129, 139, 149, 159, 169, 179, 189, 199) sts. Place removable markers at beg and end of this row. These markers indicate beginning of armhole and should measure the same as for Back from cast on edge to removable marker.

Cont to work sts between markers in Tree Cable flat and all other sts in Rev St st until body meas approx: For short length: 15 (15½, 16, 16½, 16½, 16½, 17, 17½, 18)" [38 (39.5, 40.5, 42, 42, 42, 43, 44.5, 45.5) cm] from cast on edge, ending after Row 9 of Tree Cable flat.

For longer length: 17 (17½, 18, 18½, 18½, 18½, 19, 19½, 20)” [43 (44.5, 46, 47, 47, 47, 48, 49.5, 51) cm] from cast on edge, ending after Row 9 of Tree Cable flat.

Begin V-neck shaping Note: To work Right Front separately, but at the same time as the Left Front, a second ball of yarn will be joined at center front.

Next row: (WS) K54 (59, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84, 89, 94), remove marker, k5, BO 1 st (binding off center stitch), k5, remove marker, k54 (59, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84, 89, 94) sts to end (1 st dec’d)—118 (128, 138, 148, 158, 168, 178, 188, 198) sts, 59 (64, 69, 74, 79, 84, 89, 94, 99) sts for each side of front.

Next row center dec row: (RS) Purl to 4 sts before bound off center st, p2tog, p2, join new ball of yarn to work other side, p2, ssp, purl to end (2 sts dec’d)—58 (63, 68, 73, 78, 83, 88, 93, 98) sts each side.

Rep center dec row (Note: you only need to join yarn on the first center dec row) every other row 14 (16, 22, 22, 22, 23, 23, 26, 26) more times, then every 4th row 5 (4, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) time(s)—39 (43, 45, 50, 55, 59, 64, 66, 71) sts rem on each side; and at the same time: Cont in Rev St st until pc meas 5½ (6, 6½, 7, 7½, 8, 8½, 9, 9½)" [14 (15, 16.5, 18, 19, 20.5, 21.5, 23, 24) cm] from removable marker, ending after a WS row.

short rows as you come to them for a WS row.

Next row: (WS) Purl and resolve short rows as you come to them for a RS row.

Begin shoulder shaping Short Row 1: (RS) Work as est to neck edge, on other side, work as est to last 2 (6, 8, 6, 4, 8, 6, 8, 6) sts, turn work, place one strip of CC yarn across working yarn as for a Sunday Short Row. Short Row 2: (WS) Knit to neck edge, on other side, knit to last 2 (6, 8, 6, 4, 8, 6, 8, 6), turn work, place one strip of CC yarn across working yarn as for a Sunday Short Row. Short Row 3: Work as est to 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts before previous turning point, turn work, place one strip of CC yarn across working yarn.

Short Row 4: Knit to 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) sts before previous turning point, turn work, place one strip of CC yarn across working yarn.

Rep Short Rows 3–4 six more times.

After final turning point, knit to end of row and resolve

Join shoulders Transfer 39 (43, 45, 50, 55, 59, 64, 66, 71) shoulder sts of left front back to needles. With RS of left front and left back facing, use yarn tail and work the three-needle bind off, BO all sts. Rep for right shoulder.

Slip sts to waste yarn or holder.

FINISHING Weave in ends. Block to measurements. Sew side seams.

SLEEVES With dpns, RS facing, and beg at center st of underarm, pick up and knit 65 (73, 77, 83, 89, 93, 99, 105, 111) sts around armhole for sleeves, at a rate of approx 2 sts for every 3 rows. Place marker (pm) for beg of rnd (BOR) and join to work in the rnd. pg 5

Begin Rev St st in the rnd and Tree Cable in the rnd First rnd: P27 (31, 33, 36, 39, 41, 44, 47, 50), pm, work next 11 sts in Rnd 1 of Tree Cable, p27 (31, 33, 36, 39, 41, 44, 47, 50) sts to end.

Next rnd: P27 (31, 33, 36, 39, 41, 44, 47, 50), work sts between markers in Rnd 2 of Tree Cable, p27 (31, 33, 36, 39, 41, 44, 47, 50).

Cont working sts between markers in Rnds 3–10 of Tree Cable in the rnd one time, then Rnds 1–10 until sleeve meas approx 1½" [4 cm] from underarm.

Begin sleeve shaping Next rnd dec rnd: P2, p2tog, purl as est to last 4 sts, ssp, p2 (2 sts dec’d)—63 (71, 75, 81, 87, 91, 97, 103, 109) sts.

Rep dec rnd every 14th rnd 8 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) times, every 12th rnd 0 (6, 1, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) time(s), every 10th rnd 0 (4, 10, 4, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0) times, every 8th rnd 0 (0, 0, 9, 8, 7, 0, 0, 0) times, every 6th rnd 0 (0, 0, 0, 8, 10, 20, 20, 14) times, then every 4th rnd 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 2, 11) times—47 (51, 53, 55, 55, 57, 57, 59, 59) sts rem.

Cont until sleeve meas approx 17¾" [45 cm] from underarm, ending after Rnd 9 of Tree Cable in the rnd.

Next rnd: Purl to m, remove m, purl to next m, remove m, purl to end.

Begin garter st in the rnd cuff Next rnd: Knit.

Next rnd: Purl.

Cont in garter st in the rnd for 5 more rnds, ending after a knit rnd; sleeve meas 18¼" [46.5 cm] from underarm.

Next rnd: Loosely BO all sts purlwise.

Rep for second sleeve.

Neck trim With RS facing at center back neck edge and smaller with shorter, smaller circ, pick up and knit 1 stitch for every bound off neck st, then 2 sts for every 3 rows down left front and around right front, then 1 stitch for every bound off neck st. Place marker for BOR and join to work in the rnd.

Next rnd: Knit.

Next rnd: Loosely BO purlwise.

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Standard Abbreviations

Techniques

approx beg BO BOR CO circ cm cn cont CC dec(‘d) dpn(s) est g inc(‘d) k LH meas mm m(s) p patt(s) pc(s) pm psso rem rep RH rib rnd(s) RS sl sl m st(s) St st tog wyib wyif WS yd

Long-tail cast on http://www.knitty.com/ISSUEsummer05/FEATsum05TT.html

approximately begin(ning) bind off beginning of round cast on circular needle centimeter(s) cable needle continue(s); continuing contrasting color decrease(d) double-pointed needle(s) establish(ed) gram(s) increase(d) knit left hand measures millimeter(s) marker(s) purl pattern(s) piece(s) place marker

pass slipped stitch(es) over

remain(ing) repeat; repeating right hand ribbing round(s) right side slip slip marker stitch(es) stockinette stitch together with yarn in back with yarn in front wrong side yard(s)

Sunday Short rows Work to turning point. Lay a strip of contrasting color yarn over the working yarn. Turn, and work as indicated in pattern, letting the CC yarn get caught up in the knitting. Rep as indicated in pattern.

To resolve on RS: Work to gap. Pull up on CC strip, exposing a loop of the working yarn. Place this loop onto the LH needle, and work it together with the next stitch. The loop falls to the WS of the work. Remove the CC strip.

To resolve on WS: Work to gap. Slip the next stitch onto the RH needle. Pull up on CC strip, exposing a loop of the working yarn. Place this loop onto the LH needle. Slip the stitch on the RH needle back to the LH needle, and work these two stitches together. The loop falls to the WS of the work.

Three-needle bind off With RS together, hold the needles parallel. With a third needle, knit the first st of front and back needles together, *knit next st from each needle together (2 sts on RH needle), lift the first st over the second st and off the RH needle to BO 1 st; rep from * until all sts are bound off.

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