[1] KEIKO SWEATER. YARN REQUIREMENTS If using worsted weight yarn: total of 920 (1000, 1050, 1200, 1350) m or 1006 (1095, 1150, 1315, 1480) yards

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1 [1] KEIKO SWEATER YARN REQUIREMENTS If using worsted weight yarn: total of 920 (1000, 1050, 1200, 1350) m or 1006 (1095, 1150, 1315, 1480) yards If using sport-weight yarn held double: total of 1840 (2000, 2100, 2400, 2700) m or 2012 (2190, 2300, 2630, 2960) yards Sample was knitted using both Garnstudio DROPS Baby Merino (100% merino wool; 175 m or 191 yards per 50 g) in shade #19 Grey and Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca (100% alpaca, 167 m or 183 yards per 50 g) in shade #9020 Light pearl grey at the same time. NEEDLES for the ribbing: for the main section: also: a set of 3.5mm - US size 4 DPNs 3.5 mm US size 4 circular needle (lengths 40 cm 16 and 60 cm 24 ) a set of 4.5mm - US size 7 DPNs 4.5 mm US size 7 circular needle (length 60 cm 24 or 80 cm 32 ) 8 stitch markers, one of a different color for the beginning of the round GAUGE 17 st and 25 rows = 10cm (4 ) in straight Stockinette stitch with 4.5mm US size 7 needles

2 [2] SIZE Adult woman XS (S, M, L, XL). Intended ease: cm or (Shown in size M with 15 cm or 6 ease.) Chest Circumference: Length from Bottom Edge to Underarm: Length from Shoulder to Underarm: Length from Sleeve Cuff to Underarm: 93 (100, 105, 112, 124) cm 36¾ (39¼, 41½, 44, 48¾) inches 39 (39, 40, 42, 42) cm (15.5(15.5, 16, 16.5, 16.5) inches 19 (21, 23.5, 25, 25.5) cm 7 ½ (8 ¼, 9 ¼, 9 ¾, 10) inches 40 (43, 48, 49.5, 52) cm 16 (17, 19, 19 ½, 20 ½) inches CONSTRUCTION The body and sleeves are knitted separately in the round from bottom up to the underarms. They are then joined seamlessly to form a raglan yoke knitted in the round. All the abbreviations used in this pattern can be found on the last page. 1X1 TWISTED RIBBING [p 1, k 1 tbl] until the end of round. CABLE CHART SLEEVES (make two) Cast on 42 (46, 52, 54, 60) stitches on the smaller double pointed needles. Place the different color marker to indicate the beginning of the round and join in round. Make sure you don t twist the stitches. Knit the 1x1 twisted ribbing (see above) until the piece measures 7.5 cm (3 inches) from the cast on edge.

3 [3] Change to the bigger double pointed needles. Sizes XS, L, XL: p 1, k 5, p 1, pm, k until the end of the round Sizes S and M only: p 1, k 5, p 1, pm, k2tog, k until the end of the round (1 st decreased) Round 1 (all sizes): Work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the end of the round Round 2 (all sizes): Work row 2 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the end of the round Increase round: Work the appropriate row of the cable chart, sm, m1l, k until the end of the round, m1r (2 stitches increased) Repeat the increase round every 6 th (5 th, 6 th, 5 th, 5 th ) round 12 (15, 15, 18, 19) more times while continuing with the cable chart between the markers at the same time. You now have 68 (77, 83, 92, 100) stitches on your needles. Continue as established without any further increases until the sleeve is of desired length. (I made longer sleeves for the sample knit, because I wanted to turn the cuffs up.) Next round: remove the marker indicating the beginning of round, p 1, k 5, p 1, remove marker, k 0(0, 1, 2, 3) and place the previous 7, (7, 9, 11, 13) stitches on a stitch holder. Set the sleeve aside to wait and knit the second sleeve similarly. BODY Cast on loosely 186 (206, 226, 246, 266) stitches with the smaller circular needle. Place the different color marker to indicate the beginning of the round and join in round. Make sure you don t twist the stitches. Knit the 1x1 twisted ribbing until the piece measures 5 cm (2 inches) from the cast on edge. Change to the bigger needles. On the next round [p 1, k 5, p1, pm, k 86 (96, 106, 116, 126)], pm, repeat [] one more time Round 1: [work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the next marker, sm], repeat one more time Round 2: [work row 2 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the next marker, sm], repeat one more time Repeat these two rows until the body measures 39(39, 40, 42, 42) cm or 15.5 (15.5, 16, 16.5, 16.5) inches) or desired length to underarm.

4 [4] Next round: p 1, k 5, p 1, sm, [k until the next marker, remove marker, p 1, k 5, p 1, remove marker, k 0(0, 1, 2, 3) and place the previous 7, (7, 9, 11, 13) stitches on a stitch holder.] Repeat [] one more time. RAGLAN YOKE Knit across the body (front side) until you have 4 stitches left before the underarm cap. Place the different color marker: this will be your new beginning of the round (right-front). [K 4, then k the first 3 stitches of first sleeve, pm. Continue knitting across the sleeve stitches until you have 4 stitches left, pm. K 3 stitches from the body, place a marker.] K across the backside of the body until you have 4 stitches left and place a marker. Repeat [] one more time to attach the other sleeve. You should now have 8 markers in your work: 2 for every raglan shaping, 7 stitches between each pair of markers. (A total of 294 (332, 356, 386, 414, stitches on your needles.) Round 1: [work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the next marker, sm], repeat three more times Round 2: [work row 2 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the next marker, sm], repeat three more times Round 3, Decrease round: [work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, ssk, k until you have 2 stitches left before the next marker, k2tog, sm], repeat three more times. (8 stitches decreased) Round 4, Even round: [work row 2 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the next marker, sm], repeat three more times Repeat the rounds (19, 21, 23, 25) more times. You should now have 158 (172, 180, 196, 206) stitches on your needles: 7 stitches between each pair of raglan markers, 45(49, 53, 57, 61) stitches between the markers on your front and back, and 20 (23, 23, 26, 28) stitches between the markers on each sleeve. SHAPING THE NECK From now on the piece will be knitted back and front using short rows. Row 1 (RS): [work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the next marker, sm], repeat three more times, except on the last repeat k 22 (24, 26, 28, 30) and wrap and turn the work. This will now be your new beginning of the round. Row 2 (WS): [Purl until the next marker, sm, k 1, p 5, k 1, sm.] Repeat three more times. Purl until you have 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) stitches left before the gap where you turned the work last time, wrap and turn. Row 3 (RS): [Knit until you have 2 stitches before the next marker, k2tog, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, ssk.] Repeat three more times. K until you 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) stitches left before the last wrapped stitch of the side, wrap and turn. Row 4 (WS): [Purl until the next marker, sm, k 1, p 5, k 1, sm.] Repeat three more times. Purl until you have 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) stitches before the last wrapped stitch of the side, wrap and turn.

5 [5] Row 5 (RS): [Knit until you have 2 stitches before the next marker, k2tog, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, ssk.] Repeat three more times. K until you have 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) stitches before the last wrapped stitch, wrap and turn. Row 6 (WS): [Purl until the next marker, sm, k 1, p 5, k 1, sm.] Repeat three more times. Purl until you have 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) stitches before the last wrapped stitch, wrap and turn. Row 7 (RS): [Knit until you have 2 stitches before the next marker, k2tog, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, ssk.] Repeat three more times. K until you have 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) stitches before the last wrapped stitch, wrap and turn. Row 8 (WS): [Purl until the next marker, sm, k 1, p 5, k 1, sm.] Repeat three more times. Purl until you have 1 stitch before the last wrapped stitch, wrap and turn. Row 9 (RS): [Knit until you have 2 stitches before the next marker, k2tog, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, ssk.] Repeat three more times. K until you have 1 stitch before the last wrapped stitch, wrap and turn. Repeat the last two rows (rows 8-9) 3 (4, 4, 4, 5) more times for the total of 102 (108, 116, 130, 134) stitches: 4 times 7 stitches between the raglan markers, 31 (33, 37, 41, 43) stitches on the front and back between the markers, 6 (7, 7, 10, 10) stitches on the sleeves between the markers. (Size S: on the last repeat of row 9, don t wrap and turn, continue to the neckband instead.) SIZE XS ONLY Next row: Knit until the next marker, [sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, ssk. k to 2 stitches before the next marker, k 2tog, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm] S1, k2tog, psso, k to 3 stitches before the marker, k3tog, repeat [] and continue to the neckband. SIZE M ONLY Next row (RS): K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, [sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k to next marker, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm,], S1, k2tog, psso, k to 3 stitches before the marker, k3tog, repeat [], ssk, and continue to the neckband. SIZE L ONLY

6 [6] Next row (RS): K to marker, [sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k the next marker, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm,] ssk, k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, repeat [],and continue to the neckband. SIZE XL ONLY Next row (RS): K to marker, [sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k the next marker, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm,] s1, k2tog, psso, k to 3 sts before marker, k3tog, repeat [], and continue to the neckband. You should now have 94 (108, 110, 128, 130) stitches: 4 times 7 stitches between the raglan markers, 31 (33, 35, 41, 43) stitches on the front, 27 (33, 33, 39, 39) stitches on the back between the markers, 4 (7, 7, 10, 10) stitches on the sleeves between the markers. NECKBAND Change into the smaller circular needles. On the right side of the fabric, knit across the front of the body to the marker indicating the beginning of the round. Begin the 1x1 twisted ribbing as instructed earlier. Continue the ribbing until it measures 2.5 cm (1 inch) or desired length. Bind off the stitches loosely in pattern. FINISHING Weave in all the loose tails of yarn neatly to the inside of the fabric. Use the Kitchener stitch to graft the underarms together. Block to the finished measurements by wetting the fabric and laying it flat to dry on an even surface. You can also use T-pins if you want. ABRREVIATIONS USED: k knit p purl k 1 tbl knit 1 stitch through the back loop pm place marker sm slip marker k2tog knit 2 stitches together (1 st decreased) ssk slip, slip, knit the slipped stitches together (1 st decreased) ssp slip, slip, purl the slipped stitches together (1 st decreased) p2tog purl 2 stitches together (1 st decreased) S1, k2tog, psso: Slip 1 purlwise, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and off the needle. (2 sts decreased) k3tog knit 3 stitches together (2 sts decreased) m1l make a left-leaning increase m1r make a right-leaning increase 1/1 LC slip 1 st to the cable needle, hold to front, k 1, k 1 st from the cable needle 1/1 RC slip 1 st to the cable needle, hold to back, k 1, k 1 st from the cable needle RS right side, outside of the fabric WS wrong side, inside of the fabric