Crystal Palace Yarns
free knit mitered pullover pattern
Four Square Mitered Taos Pullover
all the color comes from the striated colors in the Taos yarn.
Top shown in color #15, bayeta
Below is the front of
sweater knit in color #011 "Two Gray Hills"
Below is the shoulder of
sweater knit in color #011 "Two Gray Hills"
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TAOS Four Square Mitered Pullover
Size S (M, L, XL)
Finished Chest Measurement = 36 (40, 44, 48)"Technical pattern editing and sizing by Gail Tanquary
Materials:
10 (11, 12, 14) - 50 gr balls Crystal Palace Taos
Crystal Palace Bamboo or DAISY Needles US SP size 8 (5 mm)
& size 5 (3.75mm) 16" and 35" circular needles
set size 8 double pointed needles
2 stitch holdersAbbreviations:
BO-bind off; beg - begin(ning), CO-cast on; Dec-decrease; k-knit; meas-measures; patt-pattern; PU-pick up; p-purl; rem- remaining; rep-repeat; RS-right side;
SK2P-slip1, knit 2 tog, pass slipped stitch over(=dbl dec);
SSK-slip, slip, knit slipped stitches tog
St(s)-stitch (es); St st-Stockinette stitch; WS-wrong sideGauge: 18 sts = 4", 28 rows = 4"
Front and Back (both alike)
Square 1
CO 79 (89, 99, 109) sts. P one row.row 1 k38 (43, 48, 53), SK2P, K38 (43, 48, 53)
row 2 and all wrong side even rows - Purl
row 3 K37 (42, 47, 52), SK2P, K37 (42, 47, 52)
row 5 K34 (39. 44. 49), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K34 (39, 44, 49)row 7 K34 (39. 44. 49), SK2P, K34 (39, 44, 49)
row 9 K33 (38, 43, 48), SK2P, K33 (38, 43, 48)
row 11 K30 (35, 40, 45), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K30 (35, 40, 45)row 13 K30 (35, 40, 45), SK2P, K30 (35, 40, 45)
row 15 K29 (34, 39, 44), SK2P, K29 (34, 39, 44)
row 17 K26 (31, 36, 41), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K26 (31, 36, 41)row 19 K26 (31, 36, 41), SK2P, K26 (31, 36, 41)
row 21 K25 (30, 35, 40), SK2P, K25 (30, 35, 40)
row 23 K22 (27, 32, 37), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K22 (27, 32, 37)row 25 K22 (27, 32, 37), SK2P, K22 (27, 32, 37)
row 27 K21 (26, 31, 36), SK2P, K21 (26, 31, 36)
row 29 K18 (23, 28, 33), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K18 (23, 28. 33)row 31 K18 (23, 28, 33), SK2P, K18 (23, 28. 33)
row 33 K17 (22, 27, 32), SK2P, K17 (22, 27, 32)
row 35 K14 (19, 24, 29), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K14 (19, 24, 29)row 37 K14 (19, 24, 29), SK2P, K14 (19, 24, 29)
row 39 K13 (18, 23,28), SK2P, K13 (18, 23, 28)
row 41 K10 (15, 20, 25), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K10 (15, 20, 25)
row 43 K10 (15, 20, 25), SK2P, K10 (15, 20, 25)
row 45 K9 (14, 19, 24), SK2P, K9 (14, 19, 24)
row 47 K6 (11, 16, 21), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K6 (11, 16, 21)row 49 K6 (11 16, 21), SK2P, K6 (11, 16, 21)
row 51 K5 (10, 15, 20), SK2P, K5 (10, 15, 20)
row 53 K2 (7, 12, 17), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K2 (7, 12, 17)Size 36 only: ssk, SK2P, K2 tog. Turn, P3 tog. Fasten off.
row 55 K0 (7, 12,17), SK2P, K0 (7, 12, 17)
row 57 K0 (6, 11, 16), SK2P, K0 (6, 11, 16)
row 59 K0 (3, 8, 13), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K0 (3, 8, 13)row 61 K0 (3, 8, 13), SK2P, K0 (3, 8, 13)
row 63 K0 (2, 7, 12), SK2P, K0 (2, 7, 12)
Size 40 only K1, SK2P, K1. Turn, P3 tog. Fasten off.
row 65 K0 (0, 4, 9), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K0 (0, 4, 9)row 67 K0 (0, 4, 9), SK2P, K0 (0, 4, 9)
row 69 K0 (0, 3, 8), SK2P, K0 )0, 3, 8)
Size 44 only: ssk, Sk1P, K2 tog, turn. P3 tog. Fasten off dwg
row 71 K 0 (0, 0, 5), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K0 (0, 0, 5)row 73 K0 (0, 0,5), SK2P, K0 (0, 0, 5)
Squares 2 and 3. See diagram for placement (dwg)
row 75 K0 (0, 0, 4), SK2P, K0 (0, 0, 4)
row 77 K0 (0, 0, 1), SSK, SK2P, K2 tog, K0 (0, 0, 1)
Size 48: K1, Sk2P, K1. Turn, P3 tog. Fasten off
Cast on 40 (45, 50, 55) sts, With right side of square #1 facing, PU and k 1 st in each cast-on stitch (39, 44, 49, 54 sts), picking up only the top strand of the cast-on. This will make a "seamless" joining - 79 (89. 99, 109) stitches. Purl one row.Complete square 2 same as for square 1. Repeat for square 3.
Square 4
With right side facing, PU 70 (80, 99, 109) sts along cast-on edges of squares 1 and 3. Complete as for square 1.Front Yoke
With right side facing, PU and knit 85 (93, 101, 109) sts along top edge, picking up only one side of edge st.
row 1 (WS) P5, *K3, P5*.
row 2 K5, *P3, K5*.
row 3 P5, *K3, P5.*Neck shaping
row 1 Work in pattern across 30 (34, 37, 41)) sts, place next 25 (25, 27, 27) sts on holder for center neck, K30 (34, 37, 41).
row 2 Work in patt to st holder, attach 2nd ball of yarn and work across second shoulder. Both shoulders will be worked at the same time.
row 3 Work in patt to 3 sts before neck opening, K2 tog, K1 - K1, ssk, work in patt to end.
row 4 Work in patt to 2 sts before neck opening, P2 - P2, work in patt to end of row.
Repeat rows 3 and 4, four times more. Work 2 rows even. Place sts on dp needles, using them as st holders.Back Yoke
With RS facing, PU and knit 85 (93, 101, 109) sts along top edge, picking up only one side of edge st.
1 (WS) P5, *K3, P5*.
2 K5, *P3, K5*.
3 P5, *K3, P5.*
Work in patt to 1" shorter than front yoke at arm edge.Neck Shaping
row 1 Work in patt across 27 (31, 35, 37) sts, place next 31 (31, 31, 35) sts on holder for center neck, K27 (31, 35, 37).
row 2 Work in patt to st holder, attach 2nd ball of yarn and work across second shoulder. Both shoulders will be worked at the same time.
row 3 Work in patt to 3 sts before neck opening, K2 tog, K1 - K1, ssk, work in patt to end.
row 4 Work in patt to 2 sts before neck opening, P2 - P2, work in patt to end of row.Repeat rows 3 and 4 once more. Work 2 rows even. Place rem st on dp needles, using them as stitch holders.
Place front and back tog, right sides facing, and work 3-needle bind off. (Insert a third dp needle into front of each st on dp needle and K them together. K the next 2 sts on ea needle together, Bind off. Continue in this manner across shoulder.
Neck Ribbing
Using size 5 - 16" circular needle and beg at center back stitch holder, work across sts on holder in rib pattern as established, PU and knit 20 sts along back and front of side neck edge, work in patt across sts on front neck holder, PU and knit 20 sts along side of second neck edge. Join and work in rib patt for 1-1/4". Fasten off.Sleeves
Measure down 9.5 (10, 10.5 11) inches from shoulder seam and place markers. Using size 8, PU and k 93 (101, 109, 117) sts between markers.row 1 P5, *K3, P5*. (WS)
row 2 K5, *P3, K5.*
row 3 K1, ssk, work in rib patt to last 3 sts, K2 tog, K1
row 4 P2, work in established rib to last 2 sts, P2.
row 5-6 K the K sts, P the P sts as they face you.
Repeat the last 4 rows 19 (17, 14, 16)) times more, then continue decreasing every alternate row until
37 (39, 40, 41) sts remain. Work even until sleeve measures 18 (18.5, 19, 19,5) inches or to desired length. BO loosely in rib pattern.
Sew side seams and sleeve seams.Bottom Rib
Using size 5 - 35" circular needle, PU and knit 165 (181, 197, 218) sts around bottom of sweater. Work in K5, P3 rib for 1" or to desired length of sweater. BO loosely using tip of size 8 needle.
Technical pattern editing and sizing by Gail Tanquary
Crystal Palace Yarns 160 23rd St, Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-237-9988, fax: 510-237-9809 email: cpyinfo @ straw.comcopyright 2007 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 or elsewhere on the Web without permission. Knitting shops carrying CP Yarns Taos are welcome to print and share this pattern with customers of our yarns.
