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FAUX MO PATCHWORK SWEATER
Level: Intermediate
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- 'Moda Vera' Faux Mo 30g x 1 (2-2) ball/s: 1st Colour (C1-yellow), 3 (3-4) balls 2nd Colour (C2-orange), 2 (2-3) balls 3rd Colour (C3-purple), 1 (1-2) ball/s 4th Colour (C4-grey), 1 (1-2) ball/s 5th Colour (C5-lime), 1 ball 6th Colour (C6-black).
- 1 pair 5mm knitting needles or size required to give correct tension.
- 2 stitch-holders
- Scissors, yarn needle, tape measure
MEASUREMENTS
To Fit Bust (cm): 80/85 (size S), 90/95 (size M), 100/105 (size L)
Actual Size (approx) cm: 100 (size S), 110 (size M), 120 (size L)
Length (approx) cm: 54 (size S), 55 (size M), 56 (size L)
Sleeve Length (approx) cm: 43 (all sizes)
TENSION
17 sts and 32 rows to 10cm over garter st, using 5mm needles.
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK AND FRONT (both alike)
Using 5mm needles and C3, cast on 87 (95-103) sts.
Knit 3 rows garter st (1st row is WS).
Beg Colour Work - When changing colours in the middle of a row, twist the colour to be used (on wrong side) underneath and to the right of the colour just used, making sure colours are worked firmly at joins. Use a separate ball of yarn for each section of colour, where necessary wind yarn into smaller balls.
1st row (RS) - K22 (24-26) C3, K11 (12-13) C1, K21 (23-25) C2, K33 (36-39) C1.
2nd row - K33 (36-39) C1, K21 (23-25) C2, K11 (12-13) C1, K22 (24-26) C3.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 6.5cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Next row - K22 (24-26) C3, K11 (12-13) C1, K21 (23-25) C2, K11 (12-13) C1, K22 (24-26) C3.
Next row - K22 (24-26) C3, K11 (12-13) C1, K21 (23-25) C2, K11 (12-13) C1, K22 (24-26) C3.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 9cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Next row - K22 (24-26) C5, K11 (12-13) C1, K21 (23-25) C5, K11 (12-13) C1, K22 (24-26) C3.
Next row - K22 (24-26) C3, K11 (12-13) C1, K21 (23-25) C5, K11 (12-13) C1, K22 (24-26) C5.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 13 (13.5-14) cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Next row - K22 (24-26) C2, K11 (12-13) C1, K21 (23-25) C5, K33 (36-39) C1.
Next row - K33 (36-39) C1, K21 (23-25) C5, K11 (12-13) C1, K22 (24-26) C2.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 19.5 (20-21) cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Next row - K22 (24-26) C2, K11 (12-13) C1, K21 (23-25) C4, K11 (12-13) C1, K22 (24-26) C6.
Next row - K22 (24-26) C6, K11 (12-13) C1, K21 (23-25) C4, K11 (12-13) C1, K22 (24-26) C2.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 26 (26.5-27) cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Next row - K65 (71-77) C1, K22 (24-26) C6.
Next row - K22 (24-26) C6, K65 (71-77) C1.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Tie a coloured thread at each end of last row for measuring purposes.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C6, K31 (35-39) C2, K28 (30-32) C5.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C5, K31 (35-39) C2, K28 (30-32) C6.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 4cm from coloured threads, working last row on WS.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C1, K31 (35-39) C2, K28 (30-32) C5.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C5, K31 (35-39) C2, K28 (30-32) C1.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 8cm from coloured threads, working last row on WS.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C1, K31 (35-39) C3, K28 (30-32) C5.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C5, K31 (35-39) C3, K28 (30-32) C1.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 12cm from coloured threads, working last row on WS.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C2, K31 (35-39) C3, K28 (30-32) C6.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C6, K31 (35-39) C3, K28 (30-32) C2.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 16cm from coloured threads, working last row on WS.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C2, K31 (35-39) C5, K28 (30-32) C6.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C6, K31 (35-39) C5, K28 (30-32) C2.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 19cm from coloured threads, working last row on WS.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C3, K31 (35-39) C5, K28 (30-32) C2.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C2, K31 (35-39) C5, K28 (30-32) C3.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 21cm from coloured threads, working last row on WS.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C3, K31 (35-39) C4, K28 (30-32) C2.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C2, K31 (35-39) C4, K28 (30-32) C3.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 23 (23.5-24) cm from coloured threads, working last row on WS.
Shape Neck - Keeping colours correct, Next row (RS) - K36 (39-42), turn.
Cont on these 36 (39-42) sts and dec one st at neck edge in every row until 30 (33-36) sts rem.
Work 3 rows.
Shape Shoulder - Cast off 10 (11-12) sts at beg of next row and foll alt row.
Work row. Cast off rem 10 (11-12) sts.
Slip next 15 (17-19) sts onto a stitch-holder and leave.
With RS facing, join appropriate colours to rem sts and knit in patt to end.
Rep from to , working 4 rows instead of 3 before shoulder shaping.
Remove coloured threads.
SLEEVES
Using 5mm needles and C3, cast on 40 (44-48) sts.
Knit 3 rows garter st (1st row is WS).
Beg Colour Work - 1st row - K20 (22-24) C2, K20 (22-24) C1.
2nd row - K20 (22-24) C1, K20 (22-24) C2.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 4cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Rep last 2 rows 3 times more, inc one st at each end of next row ... 42 (46-50) sts.
Next row - K21 (23-25) C2, K21 (23-25) C6.
Next row - K21 (23-25) C6, K21 (23-25) C2.
Rep last 2 rows 7 times more, inc one st at each end of next row and foll 8th row ... 46 (50-54) sts.
Next row - K23 (25-27) C2, K23 (25-27) C5.
Next row - K23 (25-27) C5, K23 (25-27) C2.
Rep last 2 rows 5 times more, inc one st at each end of next row and foll 8th row ... 50 (54-58) sts.
Next row - K25 (27-29) C5, K25 (27-29) C4.
Next row - K25 (27-29) C4, K25 (27-29) C5.
Rep last 2 rows 11 times more, inc one st at each end of 5th row and every foll 8th row twice ... 56 (60-64) sts.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C3, K28 (30-32) C4.
Next row - K28 (30-32) C4, K28 (30-32) C3.
Rep last 2 rows 11 times more, inc one st at each end of 5th row, then in every foll 8th row twice ... 62 (66-70) sts.
Next row - K31 (33-35) C4, K31 (33-35) C3.
Next row - K31 (33-35) C3, K31 (33-35) C4.
Rep last 2 rows 8 times more, inc one st at each end of 5th row and foll 8th row ... 66 (70-74) sts.
Next row - K33 (35-37) C4, K33 (35-37) C2.
Next row - K33 (35-37) C2, K33 (35-37) C4.
Rep last 2 rows twice more, inc one st at each end of 3rd row ... 68 (72-76) sts, thus completing increasing.
Next row - K34 (36-38) C1, K34 (36-38) C2.
Next row - K34 (36-38) C2, K34 (36-38) C1.
Rep last 2 rows until work measures 43cm from beg, working last row on WS.
Shape Top - Keeping colours correct, cast off 8 (9-9) sts at beg of next 6 rows.
Cast off rem sts loosely.
NECKBAND
Using mattress st, join right shoulder seam. With RS facing, using 5mm needles and C3, knit up 12 sts evenly along left front neck, knit across sts from front stitch-holder, knit up 12 sts evenly along right front neck, 12 sts evenly along right back neck, knit across sts from back stitch-holder, then knit up 12 sts evenly along left back neck ... 78 (82-86) sts.
Knit 3 rows garter st (1st row is WS). Cast off very loosely knitways.
FINISHING
DO NOT PRESS. Join left shoulder and neckband seam. Tie coloured threads 21 (22-23) cm down from shoulder seams on side edges of Back and Fronts. Sew in sleeves evenly between coloured threads, placing centre of sleeves to shoulder seams. Join side and sleeve seams.
