W602 Boliviana Mixed Stitch Pullover Designed by Deborah Helmke
Boliviana Mixed Stitch Pullover Designed by Deborah Helmke Skill Level: Sizes: Intermediate Sizes to fit 34 (38, 42, 46, 50) (Sample size 34) Finished Measurements: Bust circumference 40 ( 44, 48, 52, 56) Back Length 24 (24.5, 25, 25.5, 26) Materials: Cascade Yarns Boliviana 100 % Merino Wool 100 g (3.5 oz) / 191 yds (175 m) 5( 5, 6, 6, 7) balls of color #14 (Storm Blue) US 7 (4.5mm) straight and 24 circular knitting needles US 8 (5mm) straight and 24 circular knitting needles Stitch Markers Cable Needle Tapestry Needle Gauge 22 sts x 24 rows= 4 (10 cm) in 2X2 rib with US 7 needle 21 sts x 22 rows = 4 (10 cm) in lace and cable pattern with US 8 needle 18 sts x 22 rows = 4 (10 cm) in Stockinette stitch with US 8 needle 22 sts x 24 rows = 4 (10 cm) in 1X1 rib with US 7 needle Abbreviations: CO = Cast On Dec = Decrease Inc = Increase K = Knit K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together M1 = Make One: Insert the left needle from front to back into the horizontal strand between the two stitches and the stitch through the back loop. P = Purl PM = Place Marker Rep = Repeat RS = Right Side Sl-K2-psso = Slip one stitch knitwise, knit the next two stitches, pass the slipped stitch over the two knitted stitches (decreases by one stitch).
SM St(s) St st SSK WS YO = Slip Marker = Stitch(es) = Stockinette Stitch = Slip, Slip, Knit = Wrong Side = Yarn Over Pattern Stitches: 2X2 rib Row 1 (RS):*(K2, P2)*, K2 Row 2 (WS): P2, *(K2, P2)* Repeat rows 1 and 2 for pattern. Stockinette Stitch Row 1 (RS): Knit Row 2 (WS): Purl Repeat rows 1 and 2 for pattern. Lace panel (23 stitches) Row 1 (WS and all other wrong side rows): Purl Row 2: K4, (K2tog, YO) twice, K1, YO, SSK, K1, K2tog, YO, K1, (YO, SSK) twice, K4. Row 4: K3, (K2tog, YO) twice, K1, YO, SSK, YO, Sl1-K2tog-psso, YO, K2tog, YO, K1, (YO, SSK) twice, K3. Row 6: K2, *(K2tog, YO) twice, K1, (YO, SSK) twice, K1; rep from * once, end K1. Row 8: K1, (K2tog, YO) twice, K3, YO, SSK, YO, Sl1-K2tog-psso, YO, K2tog, YO, K3, (YO, SSK) twice, K1. Row 10: * K1, (YO, SSK) twice, K2, (K2tog, YO) twice; rep from * once, end K1. Row 12: K2, *(YO, SSK) twice, (K2tog, YO) twice, K3; rep from * once, ending K2 instead of K3. Row 14: K3, YO, SSK, (K2tog, YO) twice, K1, YO, Sl1-K2tog-psso, YO, K1, (YO, SSK) twice, K2tog, YO, K3. Cable (refer to chart) C5L = (Cable 5 left) Slip 3 sts onto cable needle and hold at front, P2, K3 from cable needle. C5R = (Cable 5 right)- Slip 2 sts onto cable needle and hold at back, K3, P2 from cable needle. 1X1 Rib Row 1 (RS): *(K1, P1)*, K1 Row 2 (WS): P1, *(K1, P1)* Rep rows 1 and 2 for pattern. Notes: Circular needles are used to accommodate sts, not for working in the round. The body is knit in pieces and seamed at finishing. Back: With US 7 circular needle, CO 110 (122, 134, 142, 154) sts. Work in 2X2 rib for 2, ending with RS row. Next dec row (WS): Dec 20 (22, 26, 24, 28) sts evenly across row. 90 (100, 108, 118, 126) sts Next set up row (RS): K5, PM, knit to last 5 sts, PM, K5. Next row (WS): K5, SM, purl to marker, SM, K5. Continue in this manner till piece measures 5 inches from CO edge, ending with WS row. Next row (RS): Work entire row in St st removing markers. Continue in St st till piece measures 20 (20.5, 21, 21.5, 22) from CO edge, ending with WS row.
Yoke: Next inc row (RS): Continuing with St st inc 20 (22, 26, 24, 28) sts evenly across row. 110 (122, 134, 142, 154) Change to US 7 needle. Next row (WS): Begin row 2 of 1X1 Rib. Work in 1X1 Rib for 2.5, ending with WS row. Begin Shoulder Shape: BO 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) sts at beg of next 6 rows. -74 (80, 86, 88, 94) sts Begin Neck shaping Next row (RS): BO 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) sts, Pattern 7 (9, 11, 11, 13) sts, BO next 48 sts, pattern 13 (16, 19, 20, 23) sts. 20 (25, 30, 31, 36) sts total Left back shape - 13 (16, 19, 20, 23) sts Next row (WS): BO 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) sts, pattern to end. - 6 (8, 10, 11, 13) sts Next row (RS): BO remaining sts. Right back shape - 7 (9, 11, 11, 13) sts Attach yarn at WS neck edge. Next row (WS): Pattern to end. Next row (RS): BO remaining sts. Front With US 7 circular needle CO 110 (122, 134, 142, 154) sts. Work in 2X2 Rib pattern for 2, ending with WS row. Next dec row (RS): Continuing in 2X2 Rib Dec 5 (7, 9, 5, 7) sts evenly across row. - 105 (115, 125, 137, 147) sts. Change to US 8 circular needle. Next set up row (WS): K9 (14, 19, 25, 30) sts, PM, work row 1 of chart B, PM, work row 1 of chart B, PM, work row 1 lace panel, PM, work row 1 of chart A, PM, work row 1 of chart A, PM, K9 (14, 19, 25, 30) sts. Continue in this manner till piece measures 18 (18.5, 19, 19.5, 20) from CO edge, ending with RS row. Next inc row (WS): Continuing in pattern inc 5 (7, 9, 5, 7) sts evenly across row. - 110 (122, 134, 142, 154) sts. Change to US 7 needle. Yoke: Next row (RS): Begin row 1 of 1X1 Rib. Continue in pattern for 2.5 inches, ending with WS row. Shoulder/Neckline shape: Next dec row (RS): Pattern 35 (41, 47, 51, 57) sts, BO 40, pattern 35 (41, 47, 51, 57) sts Left front shaping: Next dec row (WS): BO 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) sts, pattern to end. - 29 (34, 39, 42, 47) sts Next dec row (RS): SSK, pattern to end. 28 (33, 38, 41, 46) sts Rep [last 2 rows] 3 times more. 7 (9, 11, 11, 13) sts Next dec row (RS): SSK, pattern to end.- 6 (8, 10, 10, 12) sts Next dec row (WS): BO remaining sts.
Right front shaping: Attach yarn at WS neck edge. Next row (WS): Work in pattern to end. Next dec row (RS): BO 6 (7, 8, 9, 10) sts, pattern to last 2 sts, K2tog.- 28 (33, 38, 41, 46) sts Rep dec row [RS only] 3 times more. - 7 (9, 11, 11, 13) sts Work 1 WS row. Next dec row (RS): BO remaining sts. Sleeves (Make 2): With US 7 needle CO 50 (54, 58, 66, 70) sts. Work in 2X2 Rib for 2, ending with RS row. Next dec row (WS): Continuing in Rib, dec 10 (8, 8, 12, 12) sts evenly across row. - 40, 46, 50, 54, 58) sts Change to US 8 needles. Next row (RS): Begin row 1 St st. Work a total of 10 rows of St st. Next inc row (RS): K1, M1, pattern to last st, M1, K1. - 42 (48, 52, 56, 60) sts Rep inc row [every 10 rows] 5 times more. -52 (58, 62, 66, 70) sts Work until piece measures 14 (14, 14.5, 14.5, 15) from CO edge BO all stitches. Finishing: Steam and block all pieces. Sew in all ends. Sew shoulder seams. Open garment flat and center sleeves. Sew to body. Sew sleeve seam. Sew side seam, leaving open from top of front rib to hem. The top of back vent detail lines up with top of front rib. Schematics