Body
[worked in one piece to underarms]:
Using circular needle
and CC4, CO 113[125, 129] sts.
Row 1, 3 & 5
[WS]: [K1, p1] to last st, k1.
Row 2 & 4
[RS]: K all sts.
Row 6 [RS]:
P all sts.
Rows 7 & 8:
Using CC1, [k1, p1] to last st, k1.
Row 9 [WS]:
K to end. Break yarn.
Rows 10 - 12: Using CC3, k54[60, 62],
k5 using CC1, k rem sts using CC3. This row
begins the stem motif up the back of the sweater.
Row 13 [WS]: Using MC, p 52[58, 60],
place marker, k2, p5 using CC1, k2 using MC,
place marker, p to end using MC
IMPORTANT: For all following rows, work
sts between markers as set above: 2 sts in
reverse stockinette st using same color as
rest of row, 5 sts in stockinette st using
CC1, 2 sts in reverse stockinette st using
same color as rest of row. Work all OTHER
sts as directed.
Cont in stockinette st using
MC until work measures 8[9, 10.75] inches,
ending with a WS row.
Divide for Fronts
and Back:
Next row [RS]:
Using CC3, k 26[30, 30] sts, BO 4 sts, k 22[24,
26], work sts between markers as set, k 22[24,
26], BO 4 sts, k 26[30, 30].
26[30, 30] sts rem
for each side Front, 53[57, 61] sts rem for
Back. Place sts for Back and Right Front on
holders or waste yarn.
Left
Front
Work through 31 rows
of Yoke Pattern Chart. (For Left Front, chart
will begin and end on a WS row. For Right
Front, chart will begin and end on a RS row.
This will make the fronts symmetrical, and
will help the neck shaping to line up evenly.)
Next Row [RS]:
K all sts.
Next Row [WS]:
BO 5[7,7] sts, p to end.
Next Row [RS]:
K all sts.
Next Row [WS]:
BO 3[5,5] sts, p to end. 18 sts rem.
Work 6 rows in stockinette
st, ending with a WS row. Place sts on holder
or waste yarn.
Right
Front
Replace sts for Right
Front on needle. With RS facing and CC3, rejoin
yarn.
Work through 31 rows
of Yoke Pattern Chart, beginning an ending
on RS row.
Next Row [WS]:
P all sts.
Next Row [RS]:
BO 5[7,7] sts, k to end.
Next Row [WS]:
P all sts.
Next Row [RS]:
BO 3[5,5] sts, k to end. 18 sts rem.
Work 6 rows in stockinette
st, ending with a RS row. Place sts on holder
or waste yarn.
Back
Work through
31 rows of Yoke Pattern Chart, maintaining
sts between markers in patt as set.
Work 10 rows in stockinette
st.
Place center 17[21,
25] sts on holder or waste yarn. Graft fronts
to back at shoulders.
Sleeves
Using double-point
needles and CC2, pick up and k 54 sts around
armhole. Join to begin working in the round.
Work in stockinette
st until work measures 1.5[2.25, 3.75] inches.
Work through 43 rows
of Sleeve Chart.
Work 2 rows in k1,
p1 rib.
BO all sts loosely.
Repeat on other side
for other sleeve.
Petals
(Make 5)
Petals
are made separately and left on the needle
without binding off as next petal is worked.
Make sure they're all facing the same way
(right side up). See petal chart (to row 20
below).
Using CC4, CO 9 sts.
Work through 19 rows
of Petal Chart, beg with a WS row (Row 1).
NOTE: Petal chart
includes shaping as well as colorwork.
At the end of Petal
Chart, each petal should have 19 sts.
After all petals have been worked, there should
be 95 sts on the needle.
Size 1 Only:
Next Row [RS]: [Using
CC4, k1, k2tog, using CC3, k3, using CC2,
[k1, k2tog] twice, k1, using CC3 k3, using
CC4, k2tog, k1] for each petal. 75 sts rem.
Size 2 Only:
Next Row [RS]: [Using
CC4, k1, k2tog, using CC3, k3, using CC2,
k2, k2tog, k3, using CC3 k3, using CC4, k2tog,
k1] for each petal. 80 sts rem.
Size 3 Only:
Next Row [RS]: [Using
CC4, k1, k2tog, using CC3, k3, using CC2,
k7, CC3 using k3, using CC4, k2tog, k1] for
each petal. 85 sts rem.
All Sizes Continue Here:
Next Row [WS]: Using CC2, p all sts.
Next Row [RS]: [P1, k1] to last st,
p1[0, 1].
Using CC2, pick up and k 75[80, 85] sts around
neck.
K 1 row.
Graft collar to neck sts.
