Wednesday, March 21, 2007

Knitting, knitting, everywhere (part 2 - final revision!)

The pattern:

I'm pretty sure I've translated the 3 pages of scribbles and numbers into a pattern for Rowan Biggy Print, and (in the size I made for myself): 15mm needles. My guess is that it could easily be made a size bigger or smaller by changing the needle size by 5mm. This yarn seems quite capable of handling 10-25mm needles, despite that it recommends being knit with 20mm.

Seriously... check the size of these needles!!! Kiki and gigantic fig leaf for scale.

Back
Using straight needles, CO 32 sts.
Beg with a RS row, work 2 rows in stockinette st.

Next row [RS]: K2, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Work 3 rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 4 rows twice more. 38sts, work measures 7.5 inches.

Shape Armholes
BO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 34sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog k1.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times more. 26sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog k1.
Next Row [WS]: P1 p2 tog p to last 3 sts, p2 tog p1
Repeat these 2 rows 2 times, 18 sts rem

Work one more decrease row as above. 16sts rem.
P 1 row. Place all sts on st holder and break yarn.

Right Front
Using straight needles, CO 4sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K all sts.
Row 2 [WS]: P to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 3 [RS]: K2, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Row 4 [WS]: P to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 5 [RS]: K2, m1, k to end.
Row 6 [WS]: P all sts
Row 7 [RS]: K2, m1, k to end.
Row 8 [WS]: P2, m1, p to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 9[RS]: K2, m1, k to end.
Row 10 [WS]: P to last 2, m1, p2
Row 11 [RS]: K to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Row 12 [WS]: P2, m1, p to end.
Row 13 [RS]: K all sts.
Row 14 [RS]: P2, m1, p to end.
Row 15 [RS]: K all sts. 17 sts rem.

Shape Armhole
Next Row [WS]: BO 2sts, p to end. 15 sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: K to last 3 sts, k2tog tbl, k1.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times more. 11 sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: K to last 3 sts, k2tog tbl, k1
Next Row [WS]: P1 p2 tog p to end
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times more, 5 sts rem

Next Row [RS]: K1, k3tog, k1. 3 sts rem.
P 1 row. Place sts on st holder and break yarn.

Left Front
Using straight needles, CO 4sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K all sts.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, m1, p to end.
Row 3 [RS]: K2, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Row 4 [WS]: P2, m1, p to end.
Row 5 [RS]: K to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Row 6 [WS]: P all sts.
Row 7 [RS]: K to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Row 8 [WS]: P2, m1, p to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 9 [RS]: K to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Row 10 [WS]: P2 m1 p to end
Row 11 [RS]: K2, m1, k to end.
Row 12 [WS]: P to last 2 sts, m1, p2.
Row 13 [RS]: K all sts.
Row 14 [WS]: P to last 2 sts, m1, p2. 17 sts rem

Shape Armhole
Next Row [RS]: BO 2sts, k to end. 15sts rem.
P 1 row.

Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to end.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times more. 11sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, k to end.
Next Row [WS]: P to last 3, p2tog, p1
Repeat these 2 rows 3 times more, 5 sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: K1, k3tog, k1. 3 sts rem.
P 1 row. Place sts on st holder and break yarn.

Sleeves (Make 2)
Using straight needles, CO 18sts.
Work 6 rows K1P1 ribbing

Work 6 rows stockinette

Next Row [RS]: K2, m1, work in patt to last 2 sts, m1, k2. 20 sts.
Work 11 rows in patt as set, then work increase row as above once more. 22 sts.

Cont in patt as set until work measures 19 inches or desired length to underarm, ending with a WS row.

Shape Sleeve Cap:
BO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 18 sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: K1, k2tog, work in patt to last 3 sts, k2tog tbl, k1.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 4 times more. 8 sts rem.

Place sts on st holder and break yarn.

FINISHING
Sew fronts and back to sleeves at raglan seams.
Sew sleeve seams and side seams.

Ribbing Edge
Using circular needle, with RS facing and beg at edge of top right shoulder, pick up and k:
  • 3 stitches, 3 held right front sts, 8 held right sleeve sts, 16 held back sts, 8 held left sleeve sts, 3 held left front sts, and 3 stitches at left shoulder
  • K2 tog at beginning and end of next 6 rows (working K1P1 ribbing)
  • BO all sts.
Using circular needle, with RS facing and starting at bottom edge of right front, pick up and k:
  • 8 stitches along bottom front right edge
  • 32 stitches along bottom edge (one for each CO)
  • 8 stitches along bottom front left edge (48 sts)
  • work 6 rows K1P1 ribbing and at the same time: K2tog at beginning and end of each row
  • BO all sts
Weave in ends.
Fasten at the front with a brooch.

1 comment:

Missy said...

Maybe in 5 years, IF I don't suck completely at knitting still, I would love to give this a shot.