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by Jordana Paige

This belted sweater is far from the retro look of its namesake, but the 1970s streetwise cop was certainly an inspiration.

The sweater is worked with columns of leafy plants. A ribbed shawl collar circles the neck.

Wear it to bust some bad guys, or just to look good.

model: Elizabeth McVey
photos: Jordana Paige

SIZE
S [M, L, XL, XXL]
(shown in size S)

FINISHED
MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 40.5 [44.5, 47.5, 52.5, 57.5] inches
Length: 23 [24, 25.5, 26.5, 27.5] inches

Sizing Note: Pattern is designed with 8 inches of ease. When determining which size to knit, add 8 inches to your actual bust measurement, and choose the size with the chest measurement closest to this number.

 

MATERIALS

KnitPicks Sierra [70% wool, 30% superfine alpaca; 110 yds/100m per 100g skein]; color: Natural; 10 [11, 12, 13, 14] skeins

1 set US #9/5.5mm double-point needles
US #10/6mm circular needle, 36 inch or longer
Cable needle
Stitch markers (optional)
Stitch holder
Safety pins
Tapestry needle
GAUGE
16 sts/18 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch

 

PATTERN NOTES

[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations can be found here]

Banana Tree Pattern (Worked over 21 sts)
Row 1 [RS]: P3, 2-st RC, k1, 2-st RC, k2, p3, 1/1 LPC, k1, p2, k3.
Row 2 [WS]: P3, k2, p2, k4, p2, k1, p3, 2-st RPC, k2.
Row 3 [RS]: P2, k3, 1/1 RPC, p1, k1, 2-st LC, p3, 1/1 LPC, p2, k3.
Row 4 [WS]: P3, K6, 2-st LPC, p2, k2, p4, k2.
Row 5 [RS]: P2, k2, 1/1 RPC, p2, k1, [2-st LC] twice, p5, k3.
Row 6 [WS]: P3, k4, 2-st LPC, p4, k3, p3, k2.
Row 7 [RS]: P2, k1, 1/1 RPC, p3, k2, 1/1/ LPC, k1, 2-st LC, p3, k3.
Row 8 [WS]: P3, k2, 2-st LPC, p3, k1, p2, k4, p2, k2.
Row 9 [RS]: P2, 1/1 RPC, p3, 2-st RC, k1, p1, 1/1 LPC, k3, p2, k3.
Row 10 [WS]: P3, k2, p4, k2, p2, 2-st RPC, k6.
Row 11 [RS]: P5, [2-st RC] twice, k1, p2, 1/1 LPC, k2, p2, k3.
Row 12 [WS]: P3, k2, p3, k3, p4, 2-st RPC, k4.
Repeat Rows 1-12 for Banana Tree Pattern.

Stitch pattern source: Knitting on the Edge by Nicky Epstein

This cable pattern involves cable twists worked on both the RS and the WS.

2-st RC: Sl 1 to cable needle and hold to back of work, k1, k1 from cable needle.
2-st LC: Sl 1 to cable needle and hold to front of work, k1, k1 from cable needle.
2-st RPC: Sl 1 to cable needle and hold to back of work, p1, p1 from cable needle.
2-st LPC: Sl 1 to cable needle and hold to front of work, p1, p1 from cable needle.
1/1 RPC: Sl 1 to cable needle and hold to back of work, k1, p1 from cable needle.
1/1 LPC: Sl 1 to cable needle and hold to front of work, p1, k1 from cable needle.

 

DIRECTIONS
Back
Using larger needle, CO 78[84, 97, 109, 116] sts.

Sizes S, M Only:
Row 1: [K3, p3] to end.
This row forms 3x3 Rib.
Work in rib as set until work measures 3 inches, ending with a WS row.

Sizes L, XL Only:
Row 1 [RS]: K2, p3, [k3, p3] to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, k3, [p3, k3] to last 2 sts, p2.
These 2 rows form 3x3 Rib.
Work in rib as set until work measures 3 inches, ending with a WS row.

Size XXL Only:
Row 1 [RS]: [K3, p3] to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2 [WS]: P2, [k3, p3] to end.
These 2 rows form 3x3 Rib.
Work in rib as set until work measures 3 inches, ending with a WS row.

All Sizes:
Next Row [RS]: K9[12, 8, 14, 7], work 21-st repeat of Banana Tree Pattern 3[3, 4, 4, 5] times, k6[9, 5, 11, 4].
Next Row [WS]: P6[9, 5, 11, 4], work 63[63, 84, 84, 105] sts in Banana Tree Pattern as set, p9[12, 8, 14, 7].

Cont in patt as set until work measures 15[15.75, 16.25, 16.5, 16.5] inches, ending with a WS row.

Shape Armholes:
BO 3[3, 5, 5, 8] sts at beg of next two rows. 72[78, 87, 99, 100] sts rem.

Sizes S, M Only:
Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt as set to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next Row [WS]: P2, p2tog, work in patt as set to last 4 sts, p2tog tbl, p2.
Repeat these 2 rows 3[4, _, _, _] times more. 56[58, _, _, _] sts rem.

Sizes L, XL, XXL Only:
BO_[_, 2, 4, 4] sts at beg of next 2 rows. _[_83, 91, 92] sts rem.
Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt as set to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next Row [WS]: P2, p2tog, work in patt as set to last 4 sts, p2tog tbl, p2.
Repeat these 2 rows _[_, 1, 2, 2] times more. _[_, 75, 79, 80] sts rem.

Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt as set to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next Row [WS]: P3, work in patt as set to last 3 sts, p3.
Repeat these 2 rows 4 times more. _[_, 65, 69, 70] sts rem.

All Sizes:
Cont in patt as set, maintaining 3 sts at each edge in stockinette st, until work measures 22[23, 24.5, 25.5, 26.5] inches (armhole measures 7[7.25, 8.25, 9, 10] inches), ending with a WS row.

Next Row [RS]: Work 23[23, 26, 28, 28] sts in patt as set, place sts just worked on st holder, BO 10[12, 13, 13, 14] sts, work in patt as set to end.
Next Row [WS]: Work in patt as set.
Next Row [RS]: BO 4[4, 5, 7, 7] sts, work in patt as set to end.
Next Row [WS]: Work in patt as set.
BO rem 19[19, 21, 21, 21] sts.

Replace held sts on needle with WS facing.
Next Row [WS]: BO 4[4, 5, 7, 7] sts, work in patt as set to end.
Work 2 rows in patt as set.

BO rem 19[19, 21, 21, 21] sts.

Left Front
Using larger needle, CO 34[40, 46, 52, 58] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: [K3, p3] to last 4 sts, k4.
Row 2 [WS]: P4, [k3, p3] to end.
These 2 rows form 3x3 Rib.
Work in rib as set until work measures 3 inches, ending with a WS row.

Next Row [RS]: K10[15, 17, 7, 10], work 21-st repeat of Banana Tree Pattern 1[1, 1, 2, 2] times, k3[4, 8, 3, 6].
Next Row [WS]: P3[4, 8, 3, 6], work 21[21, 21, 42, 42] sts in Banana Tree Pattern as set, p10[15, 17, 7, 10].
Cont in patt as set until work measures 14.25[15, 15.75, 15.75, 15] inches, ending with a WS row. 

Note: Read ahead; neckline and armhole shaping are worked at the same time.

Shape Neckline
Next Row [RS]: Work in patt as set to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Mark work with a safety pin at the end of this row.
Work 7[3, 3, 3, 3] rows in patt as set, maintaining 3 sts at neckline edge in stockinette st.
Repeat these 8[4, 4, 4, 4] rows 3[7, 8, 10, 13] times more.
AT THE SAME TIME: When work measures 15[15.75, 16.25, 16.5, 16.5] inches, ending with a WS row, shape armhole as follows:
Next Row [RS]: BO 3[3, 5, 5, 8] sts, work in patt as set to end.
Work 1 row in patt as set.

Sizes S, M Only:
Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt as set to end.
Next Row [WS]: Work in patt as set to last 4 sts, p2tog tbl, p2.
Repeat these 2 rows 3[4, _, _, _] times more.

Sizes L, XL, XXL Only:
BO_[_, 2, 4, 4] sts, work in patt as set to end.
Work 1 row in patt as set.
Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt as set to end.
Next Row [WS]: Work in patt as set to last 4 sts, p2tog tbl, p2.
Repeat these 2 rows _[_, 1, 2, 2] times more.

Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt as set to end.
Next Row [WS]: Work in patt as set to last 3 sts, p3.
Repeat these 2 rows 4 times more.

All Sizes:
Cont in patt as set, maintaining 3 sts at each edge in stockinette st, until work measures 23[24, 25.5, 26.5, 27.5] inches (armhole measures 8[8.25, 9.25, 10, 11] inches), ending with a WS row.

BO rem 19[19, 21, 21, 21] sts.

Right Front
Using larger needle, CO 34[40, 46, 52, 58] sts.
Row 1 [RS]: K4, [p3, k3] to end.
Row 2 [WS]: [P3, k3] to last 4 sts, p4.
These 2 rows form 3x3 Rib.
Work in rib as set until work measures 3 inches, ending with a WS row.

Next Row [RS]: K3[4, 8, 3, 6], work 21-st repeat of Banana Tree Pattern 1[1, 1, 2, 2] times, k10[15, 17, 7, 10].
Next Row [WS]: P10[15, 17, 7, 10], work 21[21, 21, 42, 42] sts in Banana Tree Pattern as set, p3[4, 8, 3, 6].
Cont in patt as set until work measures 14.25[15, 15, 15, 15] inches, ending with a WS row. 

Note: Read ahead; neckline and armhole shaping are worked at the same time.

Shape Neckline:
Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, work in patt as set to end. Mark work with a safety pin at the beginning of this row.
Work 7[3, 3, 3, 3] rows in patt as set, maintaining 3 sts at neckline edge in stockinette st.
Repeat these 8[4, 4, 4, 4] rows 3[7, 8, 10, 13] times more.
AT THE SAME TIME: When work measures 15[15.75, 16.25, 16.5, 16.5] inches, ending with a RS row, shape armhole as follows:
Next Row [WS]: BO 3[3, 5, 5, 8] sts, work in patt as set to end.

Sizes S, M Only:
Next Row [RS]: Work in patt as set to last 2 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next Row [WS]: P2, p2tog, work in patt as set to end.
Repeat these 2 rows 3[4, _, _, _] times more.

Sizes L, XL, XXL Only:
Work 1 row in patt as set.
BO_[_, 2, 4, 4] sts, work in patt as set to end.
Next Row [RS]: Work in patt as set to last 2 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next Row [WS]: P2, p2tog, work in patt as set to end.
Repeat these 2 rows _[_, 1, 2, 2] times more.

Next Row [RS]: Work in patt as set to last 2 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next Row [WS]: P3, work in patt as set to end.
Repeat these 2 rows 4 times more.

All Sizes:
Cont in patt as set, maintaining 3 sts at each edge in stockinette st, until work measures 23[24, 25.5, 26.5, 27.5] inches (armhole measures 8[8.25, 9.25, 10, 11] inches), ending with a WS row.

BO rem 19[19, 21, 21, 21] sts.

Sleeves (Make 2)
Using larger needle, CO32[38, 44, 50, 50] sts.
Row 1: K4, [p3, k4] to last 4 sts, p4.
This row forms 3x3 Rib.

Work in rib as set until work measures 5 inches, ending with a WS row.

Work 2[6, 6, 2, 10] rows in stockinette st.

Increase Row [RS]: K2, m1, k to last 2 sts, m1, k2.
Work 7[7, 7, 5, 3] rows in stockinette st.
Repeat these 8[8, 8, 6, 4] rows 7[7, 7, 11, 14] times more, then work Increase Row once more. 50[56, 62, 76, 82] sts.

Cont in stockinette st until work measures 21[23, 23, 23, 23] inches, ending with a WS row.

Sleeve Cap:
BO 3[3, 5, 5, 8] sts at beg of next two rows. 44[50, 52, 66, 66] sts

Sizes S, M Only:
Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next Row [WS]: P2, p2tog, p to last 4 sts, p2tog tbl, p2.
Repeat these 2 rows once more. 36[42, _, _, _] sts rem.

Sizes L, XL, XXL Only:
BO_[_, 2, 4, 4] sts at beg of next 2 rows. _[_48,58, 58] sts rem.

Size XL Only:
Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
Next Row [WS]: P2, p2tog, p to last 4 sts, p2tog tbl, p2.
Repeat these 2 rows once more. 50 sts rem.

All Sizes:
Next Row [RS]: K2, ssk, k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2.
P 1 row.
Repeat these 2 rows 9[11, 13, 13, 16] times more. 16[18, 20, 22, 24] sts rem.

BO 3[3, 4, 4, 5] sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO rem 10[12, 12, 14, 14] sts.

Belt
Using double-point needle, CO 6 sts.
Row 1:[Kfb] in each st. 12 sts.

Pattern Row: [K1, sl 1 with yarn held to front of work] to end.
Repeat Pattern Row until work measures 63[65, 68, 73, 77] inches, or desired length.

Next Row: [K2tog] to end. 6 sts rem.

BO all sts.

Collar
Sew shoulder seams.

Using larger needle, with RS facing and beginning at lower front corner of right front, pick up and k 3 sts for every 4 rows along lower front edge to bottom of neckline shaping (marked with safety pin), 1 st for each row along right neckline edge, place marker (this marker will be designated "right marker") 1 st for each row and each bound off st along back neckline, place marker (this marker will be designated "left marker"), 1 st for each row along left neckline edge (to safety pin), and 3 sts for every 4 rows along lower left front edge.

Count the number of sts on your needle. You need to have a multiple of 6 sts + 3: decide how many sts must be increased or decreased to reach an appropriate number. Increase or decrease these sts evenly over the next row.

Next Row [WS]: P3, [k3, p3] to end.
This row sets 3x3 Rib for the collar. Work in 3x3 Rib as set throughout the rest of the Collar.

Begin Short Rows:
Work along right front edge and back neckline edge, to 8[8, 7, 7, 7] sts past left marker, w&t. Work to 8[8, 7, 7, 7] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 16[16, 14, 14, 14] sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 16[16, 14, 14, 14] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 24[24, 21, 21, 21] sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 24[24, 21, 21, 21] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 32[32, 28, 28, 28] sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 32[32, 28, 28, 28] sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 40[40, 35, 35, 35] sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 40[40, 35, 35, 35] sts past right marker, w&t.

Sizes L, XL, XXL Only:
Work to 42 sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 42 sts past right marker, w&t.
Work to 49 sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 49 sts past right marker, w&t.

Size XXL Only:
Work to 56 sts past left marker, w&t.
Work to 56 sts past right marker, w&t.

All Sizes:
Work to end of row; when you encounter a wrapped st, pick up the wrap and work it together with the stitch it wrapped.

Work all sts in 3x3 Rib as set until rib is 3.5 inches deep at lower front edge.

BO loosely.
 
FINISHING

Block pieces as desired.

Sew sleeves into armholes. Sew sleeve and side seams; when sewing sleeve seams, sew lower 3 inches of cuff with seam allowances on RS, so that they will not show when cuff is turned back.

Belt Loops
Try on sweater. Tie belt around waist, and use safety pin to mark location of lower edge of belt at side seam of sweater.

Measure length from lower edge of sweater to pin; record this measurement. Decide on locations of 4 belt loops around sweater, 1 on each front and 2 on back. Choose locations either in the middle of stitch motifs (as shown), or in the columns of knit sts between motifs.

At each of these locations, measure and mark the point where the bottom of the belt loop will be (based on your earlier side seam measurement).

Make each belt loop as follows:
Using smaller needle, pick up and k 4 sts at desired point.
Row 1 [WS]: K1, p2, k1.
Row 2 [RS]: K4.
Repeat these 2 rows 4 times more. BO all sts.

Sew bound off edge of belt loop to sweater. Weave in rem ends.
ABOUT THE DESIGNER

Jordana is the owner of Jordana Paige. She designs knitting products for the modern knitter.

Pattern & images © 2006 Jordana Paige. Contact Jordana