Crystal Palace Yarns
free knit pullover pattern
Ripple Pullover
in color #17 "sea of Cortez"
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TAOS Ripple Pullover
Sizes:
S (M, L, XL)
Finished Chest Measurements: 37 (41-1/2, 46, 50-1/2) ”
Materials:
9 (10, 11, 12) 50-gr balls Crystal Palace Taos shown in color #17 "Sea of Cortez"
Crystal Palace Bamboo or DAISY Needles US size 7 (4.5 mm) straight & US size 6 (4 mm) 16” circular needles
4 buttons-1/2” diameter
Abbreviations:
BO-bind off; beg-begin (ning), CO-cast on; Dec-decrease; k-knit; K2tog-knit 2 stitches together; PU-pick up; p-purl; rem-remain(ing); rep-repeat; RS-right side; ssk-slip, slip, knit; St(s)-stitch (es); WS-wrong side
Gauge:
21 sts and 34 rows = 4” in Ripple Pattern size 7 needlesFor correct sizing, be sure to do a gauge swatch.
Back
Using size 7 straight needles, CO 97 (109, 121, 133) sts.
Knit 1 row.
Work in Ripple Stitch pattern as follows:
Row 1(RS): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3 and 4: Knit.
Row 5 and 6: Purl.
Row 7: Knit.
Row 8: Purl.
Row 9: * K1, K2tog, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, k1, YO, K1, YO, ssk, ssk; rep from * to last st; end K1.
Row 10, 12, 14, 16, and 18: Purl.
Row 11: *K1 K2tog, K2, YO, k3, YO, K2, ssk; rep from * to last st end K1.
Row 13: *K1, K2tog, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, ssk, ssk; rep from * to last st, end K1.
Row 15: *K1, K2tog, K2, YO, K3, YO, K2, ssk; rep fro * to last st end K1.
Row 17: *K1, K2 tog, K2tog, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, K1, YO, ssk, ssk; rep from * to last st end K1.
Row 19: Purl.
Row 20: Knit.
Repeat rows 1-20 until piece measures 13 1/2 (14, 14 1/2, 15)”.
Shape Armhole
Work all bind off and decreased sts into pattern as established.
BO 4 (5, 6, 7) sts at beg of next 2 rows.
BO 3 (4, 5, 6) sts at beg of next 2 rows,
BO 2 (3, 4, 5) sts at beg of next 2 rows Dec 1 st at each end every other row 2(2, 2, 3) times and every 4 rows one time-73(79, 85, 89) sts.
Work even until armhole measures 3 (3 1/2, 4, 4 1/2)”end after working WS row.
Placket Opening
Work across 34 (37, 40, 42) sts, BO 5 center sts; join 2nd ball of yarn work rem sts. Working both sides at the same time continue to work in patt until armhole measures 7 (7 1/2, 8, 8 1/2)”.
Shape Neck and Shoulders
Bind Off 11 (12, 14, 15) sts at each neck edge once then 2 sts at each neck edge every other row once. BO rem 22 (23, 24, 25) sts for each shoulder.
Front
Work same as for back until armhole measures 5 (5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2)”.
Shape Neck
Work across 31 (33, 35, 37) sts, BO 11 (13, 15, 17) center sts for neck, and join second ball of yarn work rem sts. Working both sides at the same time continue to work in patt dec 4 sts at each neck edge every other row 1 time, 2 sts every other row 1 time, 1 st every other row 1 (2, 3, 3) times and 1 st every 4 rows 2 times. Work even until armhole measures same as the back BO 22 (23, 24, 25) sts for each shoulder.
Sleeves (Make 2)
Using size 7 needles, CO 49 (49, 49, 61) sts. Knit 1 row Work Rows 1-20 of
Ripple Pattern for a total of 30 (30, 30, 32) rows, end after working WS row.
Increase 1 st at each end of next row; every 10 rows; 11 (0, 3, 0) times and
every 8 rows; 0 (14, 13, 13) times—73 (79, 83, 89) sts. Work all increased
sts into pattern as established.
Work even until sleeve measures 17 (17 1/2, 18, 18 1/2)”.
Shape Sleeve Cap
BO 4 (5, 6, 7) sts at beg of next 2 rows. BO 3 (4, 4, 4) sts at beg of next 2
rows, BO 2 (3, 3, 4) sts at beg of next 2 rows Dec 1 st at each end every other
row 9 times. BO 2 sts at beg of next 6 rows and 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows—19
(19, 21, 23) sts.
BO all sts.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams. Work neckband, then placket bands. Sew buttonhole band to placket opening Place button band under buttonhole band. Line up bottom edges. Sew them together. Sew sleeve caps to armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams. Sew buttons to button band.
Neckband
Using size 6 circular needles, R S facing. Beginning at back left neck (at opening) PU 10 (12, 14, 16) sts at neck edge to shoulder seam; PU, 37 (41, 45, 47) sts around neck to right shoulder seam, PU 10 (12, 14, 16) sts-57 (65, 73, 79) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3 and 4: Purl.
Row 5 and 6: Knit.
Rows 7: Purl.
Row 8 and 9: Knit.
Row 10 and 11: Purl.
Rows 12-21: Repeat Rows 2-11.
Rows 23-25: Repeat Rows 2-4.
BO all sts in knit.
Placket Bands
Using size 6 needles, RS facing.
Buttonhole band
Beg at top right neckband. PU 32 sts along placket opening.
Rows 1-4: Knit.
Row 5 (buttonhole band): K3, YO, ssk, *K6, YO, ssk; rep from *two more times, K3.
Rows 6-9: Knit.
BO all sts.
Button band
Beg at lower edge of placket opening. PU 32 sts along placket opening to top of neckband. Knit 9 rows. BO all sts.
Technical pattern editing and sizing by Dawn Leeseman.
Crystal Palace Yarns 160 23rd St., Richmond, CA 94804
phone: 510-267-9988, fax: 510-237-9809 email: cpyinfo -at- straw.com
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