Difficulty level: Intermediate

Size: 38

Abbreviations: accomp.: accompanying, ndl.: needle, alt.: alternately, inc.: increase, row(s): row or rows, len.: length, cont.: continue, diag.: diagram, dec.: decreasing or decrease, R.: right or right-hand side, L.: left or left-hand side, tog.: together, yo.: yarn over, k.: knit, skein(s): skeins, st.: stitch, st(s): stitches, next: following, rep.: repetitions, bo.: bind off, p.: purl, knit: knit, x: times.

Knitting stitches used: k2tog: knit 2 stitches together, 3/3 ribbing: follow diagram 1, pattern stitch (A): follow diagram 2, right-side edge: follow diagram 3, left-side edge: follow diagram 4, garter stitch: follow diagram 5.

Gauge: a 4 in (10 cm) square in pattern stitch (A - diag. 1) on 6.0 mm circular needle = 11 sts x 18 rows.

Execution:

Transfer the patterns to tracing paper to use as a reference during the creation of the piece. Pay attention to the arrows in the measurement diagram indicating the direction of the work. Knit all pieces in back-and-forth rows.

Back: Use Plume yarn in the Jade color and cast on 69 sts on the 6.0 mm circular needle. Start the piece in 3/3 ribbing, following diagram 1 and the repeating stitches for 3.9 inches (10 cm). Continue with the piece in pattern stitch (A), following diagram 2 and the repeating stitches. When the length reaches 14.2 inches (36 cm), start the raglan armholes by knitting as follows: 8 sts of edge (diag. 3), 53 sts (diag. 2), 8 sts of edge (diag. 4). Follow the diagrams and the repeating stitches. Begin the raglan armholes, decreasing on each side every 2 rows, after and before the edges, by 1 st (14 times), for a total of 41 sts. When the length reaches 21.7 inches (55 cm), knit from the right side of the piece: 4 k, k2tog (17 times), finish the row with 3 k, for a total of 24 sts on the needle. On the wrong side, knit 24 sts. When the length reaches 22 inches (56 cm) from the beginning, set aside the remaining 24 sts on a stitch holder to continue with the neckline later. Set the piece aside.

Front: Same as the back.

Sleeve: Use Plume yarn in the Jade color and cast on 33 sts on the 6.0 mm circular needle. Start the piece at the cuff in 3/3 ribbing, following diagram 1 and the repeating stitches for 2.8 inches (7 cm). When finishing the last row of the 3/3 ribbing, increase 8 sts alternately, for a total of 41 sts. Continue the piece in pattern stitch (A), following diagram 2 and the repeating stitches. When the length reaches 7.5 inches (19 cm), increase 1 st on each side every 5 rows (4 times), for a total of 49 sts. When the length reaches 16.9 inches (43 cm), start the raglan armholes by knitting as follows: 8 sts of edge (diag. 3), 33 sts (diag. 2), 8 sts of edge (diag. 4). Follow the diagrams and the repeating stitches. Start the raglan armholes, decreasing on each side every 2 rows, after and before the edges, by 1 st (14 times), for a total of 21 sts. When the length reaches 24.4 inches (62 cm), knit from the right side of the piece: 4 k, k2tog (7 times), finish the row with 3 k, for a total of 14 sts on the needle. On the wrong side, knit 14 sts. When the length reaches 24.8 inches (63 cm) from the beginning, set aside the remaining 14 sts on a stitch holder to continue with the neckline later. Set the piece aside and make the other sleeve the same way.

Collar: Use Plume yarn in the Jade color and the 6.0 mm circular needle. Return the sts that were placed on the stitch holder to the 6.0 mm circular needle as follows: return the 24 sts (back), return the 14 sts (left sleeve), 24 sts (front), return the 14 sts (right sleeve), for a total of 76 sts. Knit the collar in garter stitch, following diagram 5 and the repeating stitches for 2.4 inches. Bind off all sts.

Assembly and finishing: Use the tapestry needle and Plume yarn in the Jade color. Join the sleeves to the body at the armholes, sewing 7.9 inches (20 cm). Close the collar, sewing 2.4 inches (6 cm). Sew the sides of the body, 14.2 inches (36 cm), and close the sleeve and cuff, 16.9 inches (43 cm).

Designer: Samara Varela