Crystal Palace Yarns
free knit sweater pattern intermediate to advanced knitters
Taos color #09 - "Tucson" is used here
This is a 2nd version of our popular sweater in Taos
this one is a little easier to knit with drop shoulder styling
- all the color comes from the striated colors
in the Taos yarn.
below is a closer view of the top front
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patterns for knitting & felting -
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TAOS Pinwheel
Drop Shoulder Pullover
(Taos Pinwheel Pattern version II)
designed and knit by Gail Tanquary
Taos - 100% wool dyed spun in specially striated colors
The complete sample card is here.
This is the 2nd version of our Pinwheel Taos pattern and will
be published in more sizes than the original.
The first is the Raglan Version is a little trickier to
knit and only in small and medium-small sizes. The
raglan version is here.
Please note: the only part of this sweater that is knitted in the round is the pinwheel pattern on the back and the front. The short rows, sleeves, collar and finishing are all knitted back and forth. Knitting this pattern is a little like working a puzzle, but it is definitely worth the effort.
Sizes: Finished chest measurements: 32, 36, 40, 44, 48
inches
Finished length from shoulder: 23, 14.5, 26, 27, 28.5"
Materials
Crystal Palace Yarns TAOS
- 8, (9, 10, 11, 12) 50 gr. balls
shown here in color #09 - "Tucson"
Crystal Palace Bamboo Circular needles
size 7 - 16", 26" and 35"
or size needed to obtain gauge, Circular needle size 5 - 16"
Double pointed needles size 7 or size needed to obtain gauge
Straight needles size 7
Gauge: 20 sts = 4", 8 rows = 1"
Note: the row gauge is most
important in this pinwheel pattern. The number of rows determines the finished
width of the pinwheel.
Circular cast-on method: There are several methods for beginning the center of the pinwheel - see this page for information.
Front and Back
CO 12 sts using a circular cast-on method and double point needles.
Divide sts evenly over 3 dpn needles. Place marker, join and begin working in
the round. Note that rounds repeated without yo’s always have a multiple of 3
sts between the purl sts (rounds 8-9 and 16-27 and so on).
1 K 12
2 (YO, K1) 12 times
3 (P1, K1) 12 times
4 (YO, K2) 12 times
5 ((P1, K2) 12 times
6 (YO, K3) 12 times .
7 (P1, K3) all around
8 Repeat round 7
9 Repeat round 7
10 (YO, K4) all around
11 (P1, K4) all around
12 (YO, K5) all around
13 (P1, K5) all around
14 (YO, K6) all around
15 (P1, K6) all around
16 Repeat round 15
17 Repeat round 15
Continue in this manner, repeating rows 10-17 and increasing
on alternate rounds 3 times, then working 3 rows even until there are 22, 25,
28, 31, 34 sts between each YO. End by working round 11 of the 8-round sequence.
Note: you will need to change to
circular needles when the circle gets to large to hold on dpn needles. Before
beginning corners, it may be helpful to pin labels on the sections of the circle
as shown on the drawing.
Short Row Corners:
1. With straight needles, yo, K23 (26, 29, 32, 35), yo, K19, 22,
25, 28, 31), slip next 4 sts onto
right hand needle; turn and slip these 4 sts onto second straight needle. Leave
remaining sts on circular needle, using it as a holder.
2. S1 K, P18 (21, 24, 27, 30), K1 (this is the yo from previous row), P20 (23,
26, 29, 32), turn.
3. Sl 1 K, K19 (22, 25, 28, 32), yo, K17 (20, 23, 26, 29), turn.
4. Sl 1 K, P16 (19, 22, 25, 28), K1, P17 (20, 23, 26, 29), turn.
5. S1 1 K, K16 (19, 22, 25, 28), yo, K15 (18, 21, 24, 27), turn.
6. S1 1 K, P14 (17, 20, 23, 26) K1, P14 (17, 20, 23, 26), turn.
7. Sl 1 K, K13 (16, 19, 22, 25), yo, K13 (16, 19, 22, 25), turn.
8. Sl 1 K, P12 (15, 18, 21, 24), K1, P 11 (14, 17, 20, 23), turn.
9. Sl 1 K, K10 (13, 16, 19, 22), yo, K11 (14, 17, 20, 23), turn.
10. Sl 1 K, P10 (13, 16, 19, 22), K1, P8 (11, 14, 17, 20), turn.
11. Sl 1 K, K7 (10, 13, 16, 19), yo, K9 (12, 15, 18, 21), turn.
12. Sl 1 K, P8 (11, 14, 17, 20), K1, P5 (8, 11, 14, 17), turn.
13. Sl 1 K, K4 (7, 10, 13, 16), yo, K7 (10, 13, 16, 19), turn.
14. Sl 1 K, P6 (9, 12, 15, 18), K1, P2 (5, 8, 11, 14), turn.
15. Sl 1 K, K1 (4, 7, 10, 13), yo, K5 (8, 11, 14, 17), turn.
Continue as follows for the size being knitted:
Size 32
16 Sl 1 K, P4, K1. Do not turn; go to Finishing Corners
Size 36
16 Sl 1 K, P7, K1, P2, turn.
17 Sl 1 K, K1, yo, K6, turn.
18 Sl 1 K, P5, K1. Do not turn; go to Finishing Corners
Size 40
16 Sl 1 K, P10, K1, P5, turn.
17 Sl 1 K, K4, yo, K9, turn.
18 Sl 1 K, P8, K1, P2, turn.
19 Sl 1 K, K1, yo, K7, turn.
20 Sl 1 K, P6, K1. Do not turn; go to Finishing Corners
Size 44
16 Sl 1 K, P13, K1, P8, turn
17 Sl 1 K, K7, yo, K12, turn
18 Sl 1 K, P11, K1, P5, turn.
19 Sl 1 K, K4, yo, K10, turn.
20 Sl 1 K, P9, K1, P2, turn.
21 Sl 1 K, yo, K8, turn.
22 Sl 1 K, P7, K1. Do not turn; go to Finishing Corners.
Size 48
16 Sl 1 K, P16, K1, P11, turn.
17 Sl 1 K, K10, yo, K15, turn.
18 Sl 1 K, P14, K1, P8, turn.
19 Sl 1 K, K7, yo, K13, turn.
20 Sl 1 K, P12, K1, P5, turn.
21 Sl 1 K, K4, yo, K11, turn.
22 Sl 1 K, P10, K1, P2, turn.
23 Sl 1 K, K1, yo, K9, turn.
24 Sl 1 K, P8, K1. Do not turn; go to Finishing Corners
Finishing Corners:
Corner #1 (sections 7 and 8 on drawing): Place sts of section 7 just worked on
st holder, bind off sts of section 8. Reattach yarn and K across sts of section
6, place on st holder. Do not cut yarn; work Corner #2 on sections 4 and 5
Corner #2 (sections 4 and 5): Place sts of section 5 on st holder. Turn and bind
off sts of sections 4 and 3. Do not cut yarn; work corner #3 across sections 1
and 2.
Corner #3 (sections 1 and 2): Place sts of section 1 just worked on st holder,
bind off sts of section 2. Reattach yarn and K across sts of section 12, place
on st holder. Do not cut yarn; work Corner #4 on sections 10 and 11.
Corner #4 (sections 10 and 11): Place sts of section 11 on st holder. Turn and
bind off sts of sections 10 and 9.
Front Yoke: Using size 7 circular needle and with wrong side facing, K
across sts on 3 st holders at one end of circle. K the next row, increasing or
decreasing evenly spaced as necessary to
80 (90, 100, 110, 120) sts. Work in garter st until yoke measures 3.5 (3, 2.5,
1.5, 1) inches. End by working a wrong-side row. Neck Shaping: Using straight #7
needle, K 29 (33, 37, 41, 44) sts.
Leave remaining sts on circular needle, using it as a holder. Continue in garter
st, decreasing 1 st at neck edge on next 7 rows. K even until yoke measures 5
(5, 4.5, 3.5, 3) inches. End by working a right-side row. Shoulder shaping (in
preparation for 3-needle bind off):
1. K 15 (18, 20, 22, 24), turn.
2. K to neck edge.
3. K 7 (9, 10, 11, 12), turn.
4. K to neck edge
5. Using #7 double point needle, K all sts. Leave on dp needle, using it as a st
holder.
Cut yarn, leaving 18" for binding off.
Place next 22 (24, 26, 28, 32) sts from circular needle onto st holder without knitting them.
Re-attach yarn and K across remaining 29 (33, 37, 41, 44) sts.
Continue in garter st, decreasing 1 st at neck edge on next 7 rows. K even until
yoke measures 5 (5, 4.5, 3.5, 3) inches (same as left shoulder to beginning of
shoulder shaping. End by working a wrong-side row.
Work shoulder shaping rows 1-5 above as for left shoulder (but beginning with a
right-side row).
Back Yoke: Work as for front yoke until yoke measures 1 garter ridge shorter than front at arm edge.. End by working a wrong-side row. Neck Shaping: Using straight #7 needle, K 24 (28. 32. 36, 39); leave remaining sts on circular needle, using it as a holder. Continue in garter st, decreasing 1 st at neck edge on next 2 rows. End by working a right-side row. Shape left shoulder as for front. Place next 32 (34, 36, 38, 42) sts on circular needle onto st holder for center back neck without knitting them. Reattach yarn and K 24 (28, 32, 36, 39) sts. Continue in garter st, decreasing 1 st at neck edge on next 2 rows. End by working a wrong-side row. Work shoulder shaping rows 1-5 as for left shoulder, (but beginning with a right-side row).
All four shoulders will now be on dp needles. Join shoulder
seams by placing right sides together and working 3-needle bind off: Insert
third needle into first st on each dp needle and K them together, then insert
third needle into next st on each dp needle and K them together; then pass the
first st over the second. Continue in this manner across row.
Sleeves
Using size 5 needle, cast on 41 (41, 43, 43, 45) sts. Work in
garter st until 6 ridges have been formed on the right side. End by working a
wrong-side row. Next row: Change to #7 needle and K, increasing 18 sts evenly
spaced across row for all sizes: 59 (59, 61, 61, 63) sts. Continue in
stockinette st, increasing 1 st each end of every 4th row to 71 (73, 75, 77, 79)
sts. Then continue in stockinette st, increasing 1 st each end of every 6th row
to 91 (95, 101, 107, 111) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 16.5 (17, 17.5,
18, 18.5) inches (or desired length) from cast-on edge. Bind off.
Neckband
Using size 5 - 16" circular needle, and beginning at left
shoulder seam, pick up and K 17 sts along left side of neck for all sizes, K
across sts on st holder for center front neck, pick up and K 17 sts along right
side of neck, pick up and K 5 sts along right side of back neck, K across sts on
holder for center back neck, pick up and K 5 sts along left side of back neck:
98 (102, 106, 110, 122) sts.
Work in garter st (K 1 round, P 1 round) until 6 ridges have been formed on
right side. Bind off using point of #7 needle.
Finishing:
Block front and back lightly as needed.
Sew in sleeves, measuring 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5, 11) inches down back and front from
shoulder seam. Sew sleeve edges and sides of sweater together. Sew side seams.
With smaller size circular needles, pick up 160 (180, 200, 220, 240) sts around
bottom. Work back and forth in garter st for ½". BO loosely.
Circular Cast-on Method Links:
Here's a photo explanation of a great way to begin the middle of circular knitting, uses crochet hook
http://www.spellingtuesday.com/circular_co.html [Theresa V. Stenersen's site]and the written word version:
http://jgibson.cts.com/knitting/ocker.htm - as originally described by Eliz. Zimmerman, as shown to her by Emily Ocker. [on Judy Gibson's site]Crystal Palace Yarns 160 23rd St, Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988, fax: 510-237-9809
email: cpyinfo at straw.comcopyright 2006 Crystal Palace Yarns/Straw Into Gold, Inc. - We are happy to share this free knitting pattern with knitters. The pattern may be used for non-commercial personal or knitting guild use. It is not to be used in any publication in print nor should it be reproduced in electronic/digital format without permission. Knitting shops carrying CPY Yarns Taos are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.