2-D Textured Scarf Sweater
©2010 by Judy Lamb
'Scarf' is knitted right into the body of the sweater.
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Difficulty Level: Experienced
Materials: Lion Brand Wool Ease yarn: 6(6,7) balls Forest Green Heather, 1(1,1) ball Oxford Grey, 1(1,1) ball White/Multi; Knitting needles, sizes 6 and 8 (US); cable needle. Crochet hook, size F.
Gauge: 4 sts/inch in stockinette stitch on size 8 needles.
Sized: Women's Small (Medium, Large) to fit 32(34, 38) inch chest. Finished chest measurements: 36(39, 42) inches.
Zig Zag Pattern (over 7 sts):
Row 1: k4, p1, k1, p1
Row 2: k1, p1, k1, p4.
Row 3: k3, p1, k1, p1, k1
Row 4: p1, k1, p1, k1, p3.
Row 5: k2, p1, k1, p1, k2.
Row 6: p2, k1, p1, k1, p2.
Row 7: k1, p1, k1, p1, k3.
Row 8: p3, k1, p1, k1, p1.
Row 9: p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 10: p4, k1, p1, k1, p1.
Rows 11 and 12: rep rows 7 and 8.
Rows 13 and 14: rep rows 5 and 6.
Rows 15 and 16: rep rows 3 and 4
Repeat rows 1-16 for pattern.
Cable (over 10 sts):
Row 1: p2, k6, p2.
Row 2: k2, p6, k2.
Row 3: p2, k6, p2.
Row 4: k2, p6, k2.
Row 5: p2, slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k3, then k3 from cable needle, p2.
Row 6: k2, p6, k2.
Row 7: p2, k6, p2.
Row 8: k2, p6, k2.
Repeat rows 1-8 for cable pattern.
Directions:
Back: With size 8 needles, cast on 100(112,120) sts.
Set up pattern as follows:
Small: k2(stockinette stitch), p2(reverse stockinette stitch), [Zig Zag patt, Cable patt] across to last 11 sts, end Zig Zag patt, p2(reverse st st), k2(st st).
Medium: (Cable patt , Zig Zag patt) across, end with Cable Patt.
Large: k2(stockinette stitch), p2(reverse stockinette stitch), [Cable Patt, Zig Zag patt] across to last 11 sts, end Cable patt, p2(reverse st st), k2(st st).
Work in set pattern until Back measures 6(6,7) inches, ending with RS facing for next row.
Keeping in pattern, work across 19(25, 29) sts. Begin Scarf pattern from chart (attaching white and grey), decreasing two sts above cable, and decreasing one st more on purl sts at beg of next cable as you work across chart (there should be cables right next to each side of the ‘scarf’). Continue across row in set pattern.
Work pattern as set, continuing to work across chart as well, until piece measures 13(13 1/2, 14 1/2) inches. Once chart has been completed once through, repeat section B only.
**NOTE: When binding off and/or decreasing, decrease 2 sts/cable as you work across (i.e. work a k2 tog before passing thread over in binding off). Otherwise, numbers will not work out correctly.
Shape Armholes:
Bind off 5(5,5) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Bind off 3(3,3) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st each side of every rs row 3(4,5) times. 75(85,91) sts.
Continue even until armhole measures 8 1/2(9 1/4, 9 3/4) inches.
Shape Shoulders:
Bind off 6(7,8) sts at beginning of next four rows.
Bind off 6(7,8) sts at beginning of next two rows.
Bind off 6(6,7) sts at beginning of next two rows.
Bind off rem sts.
Front:
Work same as for Back until piece measures 6(6,7) inches.
Set up pattern and scarf in reverse, as follows:
Work in pattern across 53(59,63) sts, 25 sts from chart, making decreases same as for back, then 19(25,29) sts in pattern.
Work same as for Back till armholes measure 7(7 1/2, 8 1/4) inches.
Shape neck:
With RS facing, work across 28(33, 36) sts. Bind off next 16 sts (remembering to decrease 2 sts across the cables as you work). Finish row in set pattern. Working each side separately, bind off 3(3,3) sts on next rs row. Bind off 2(2,2) sts on following 1(1,2) rs row(s). Then dec 1 st at neck edge on following 3(3,2) rs row(s).
Shape left side, reversing shaping – making all bind offs and decreases on wrong side rows.
Shape shoulders same as back. NOTE: on Left shoulder, there will be one extra st on Medium size, so last shoulder shaping will have 7 sts.
Sleeves (make two):
With size 6 needles, cast on 44(46,50) sts. Work in k1, p1, ribbing for 2 ½ inches, increasing to 58(58,60) sts on last row. Change to larger needles.
Set up pattern: p0(0,1),(Zig Zag, Cable) across, end with Zig Zag, p0(0,1)
Keeping in pattern, inc 1 st each side of every 4th row 6(10,14) times.
Then inc 1 st each side of every 6th row 9(7,6) times. 88(92,100) sts.
Work even, if necessary, till sleeve measures 16(16 1/2, 17) inches.
Shape Sleeve Cap (remembering to decrease 2 sts/cable as you bind off or decrease):
Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st each side of every RS row 12(12, 14) times.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4(6, 6) rows.
Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
Bind off rem sts.
Scarf/Neckband:
With size 8 needles and white, cast on 25 sts. Work from Scarf graph, working only section B, and repeating until piece measures 19(19, 19 1/2) inches. Bind off.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Bring short ends of ‘scarf’ together and sew together, pulling thread to gather before finishing off seam. Placing gathered seam at the right shoulder seam (the side the scarf is on) sew to neckline with mattress stitch, making sure to not pull threads too tight as you work.
Sew sleeves into armholes.
Sew side and sleeve seams.
Fringe: Cut 50 6-inch strands of White, and 50 6-inch strands of grey. Alternating white and gray, hold two strands together, and pull fold through second row of white (at bottom of scarf) with crochet hook from top to bottom. Pull ends through loop and pull up snugly.
Materials: Lion Brand Wool Ease yarn: 6(6,7) balls Forest Green Heather, 1(1,1) ball Oxford Grey, 1(1,1) ball White/Multi; Knitting needles, sizes 6 and 8 (US); cable needle. Crochet hook, size F.
Gauge: 4 sts/inch in stockinette stitch on size 8 needles.
Sized: Women's Small (Medium, Large) to fit 32(34, 38) inch chest. Finished chest measurements: 36(39, 42) inches.
Zig Zag Pattern (over 7 sts):
Row 1: k4, p1, k1, p1
Row 2: k1, p1, k1, p4.
Row 3: k3, p1, k1, p1, k1
Row 4: p1, k1, p1, k1, p3.
Row 5: k2, p1, k1, p1, k2.
Row 6: p2, k1, p1, k1, p2.
Row 7: k1, p1, k1, p1, k3.
Row 8: p3, k1, p1, k1, p1.
Row 9: p1, k1, p1, k4.
Row 10: p4, k1, p1, k1, p1.
Rows 11 and 12: rep rows 7 and 8.
Rows 13 and 14: rep rows 5 and 6.
Rows 15 and 16: rep rows 3 and 4
Repeat rows 1-16 for pattern.
Cable (over 10 sts):
Row 1: p2, k6, p2.
Row 2: k2, p6, k2.
Row 3: p2, k6, p2.
Row 4: k2, p6, k2.
Row 5: p2, slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold in front, k3, then k3 from cable needle, p2.
Row 6: k2, p6, k2.
Row 7: p2, k6, p2.
Row 8: k2, p6, k2.
Repeat rows 1-8 for cable pattern.
Directions:
Back: With size 8 needles, cast on 100(112,120) sts.
Set up pattern as follows:
Small: k2(stockinette stitch), p2(reverse stockinette stitch), [Zig Zag patt, Cable patt] across to last 11 sts, end Zig Zag patt, p2(reverse st st), k2(st st).
Medium: (Cable patt , Zig Zag patt) across, end with Cable Patt.
Large: k2(stockinette stitch), p2(reverse stockinette stitch), [Cable Patt, Zig Zag patt] across to last 11 sts, end Cable patt, p2(reverse st st), k2(st st).
Work in set pattern until Back measures 6(6,7) inches, ending with RS facing for next row.
Keeping in pattern, work across 19(25, 29) sts. Begin Scarf pattern from chart (attaching white and grey), decreasing two sts above cable, and decreasing one st more on purl sts at beg of next cable as you work across chart (there should be cables right next to each side of the ‘scarf’). Continue across row in set pattern.
Work pattern as set, continuing to work across chart as well, until piece measures 13(13 1/2, 14 1/2) inches. Once chart has been completed once through, repeat section B only.
**NOTE: When binding off and/or decreasing, decrease 2 sts/cable as you work across (i.e. work a k2 tog before passing thread over in binding off). Otherwise, numbers will not work out correctly.
Shape Armholes:
Bind off 5(5,5) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Bind off 3(3,3) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st each side of every rs row 3(4,5) times. 75(85,91) sts.
Continue even until armhole measures 8 1/2(9 1/4, 9 3/4) inches.
Shape Shoulders:
Bind off 6(7,8) sts at beginning of next four rows.
Bind off 6(7,8) sts at beginning of next two rows.
Bind off 6(6,7) sts at beginning of next two rows.
Bind off rem sts.
Front:
Work same as for Back until piece measures 6(6,7) inches.
Set up pattern and scarf in reverse, as follows:
Work in pattern across 53(59,63) sts, 25 sts from chart, making decreases same as for back, then 19(25,29) sts in pattern.
Work same as for Back till armholes measure 7(7 1/2, 8 1/4) inches.
Shape neck:
With RS facing, work across 28(33, 36) sts. Bind off next 16 sts (remembering to decrease 2 sts across the cables as you work). Finish row in set pattern. Working each side separately, bind off 3(3,3) sts on next rs row. Bind off 2(2,2) sts on following 1(1,2) rs row(s). Then dec 1 st at neck edge on following 3(3,2) rs row(s).
Shape left side, reversing shaping – making all bind offs and decreases on wrong side rows.
Shape shoulders same as back. NOTE: on Left shoulder, there will be one extra st on Medium size, so last shoulder shaping will have 7 sts.
Sleeves (make two):
With size 6 needles, cast on 44(46,50) sts. Work in k1, p1, ribbing for 2 ½ inches, increasing to 58(58,60) sts on last row. Change to larger needles.
Set up pattern: p0(0,1),(Zig Zag, Cable) across, end with Zig Zag, p0(0,1)
Keeping in pattern, inc 1 st each side of every 4th row 6(10,14) times.
Then inc 1 st each side of every 6th row 9(7,6) times. 88(92,100) sts.
Work even, if necessary, till sleeve measures 16(16 1/2, 17) inches.
Shape Sleeve Cap (remembering to decrease 2 sts/cable as you bind off or decrease):
Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec 1 st each side of every RS row 12(12, 14) times.
Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 4(6, 6) rows.
Bind off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows.
Bind off rem sts.
Scarf/Neckband:
With size 8 needles and white, cast on 25 sts. Work from Scarf graph, working only section B, and repeating until piece measures 19(19, 19 1/2) inches. Bind off.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Bring short ends of ‘scarf’ together and sew together, pulling thread to gather before finishing off seam. Placing gathered seam at the right shoulder seam (the side the scarf is on) sew to neckline with mattress stitch, making sure to not pull threads too tight as you work.
Sew sleeves into armholes.
Sew side and sleeve seams.
Fringe: Cut 50 6-inch strands of White, and 50 6-inch strands of grey. Alternating white and gray, hold two strands together, and pull fold through second row of white (at bottom of scarf) with crochet hook from top to bottom. Pull ends through loop and pull up snugly.
