You will need:
- Artesano 100% Alpaca DK yarn, cream (100m/50g) – 10, 10, 10, 11, 11, 11 x 50g balls;
- a pair each of 3 1/4 mm and 4 mm needles (UK 10 and 8, US 3 and 6);
- a cable needle;
- 2 buttons or beads for flower centers.
Finished Measurements
Bust: 86 91 97 104 109 114cm / 34 36 38 41 43 45″
Length from shoulder: 57 58 59 60 61 62cm / 22 1/2 23 23 1/2 23 1/2 24 24 1/2″
Sleeve length: 46 46 46 46 46 46cm / 18 18 18 18 18 18″
Gauge: 20 sts x 29 rows = 10 cm (4″) over main pattern, slightly stretched, on 4 mm needles.
Panel (over 16 sts)
Row 1: p2, k4, p4, k4, p2.
Row 2: k2, p4, k4, p4, k2.
Row 3: p2, slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold in front, k2, then k2 from cable needle, p4, slip next 2 sts onto cable needle and hold in back, k2, then k2 from cable needle, p2.
Row 4: as row 2.
These 4 rows form the pattern.
Knitting and Finishing the Pullover
Front
Using 3 1/4 mm needles, cast on 92 (96; 104; 108; 116; 120) sts.
Row 1 (RS): k3, (p2, k2) rep to last st, k1.
Row 2: k1, (p2, k2) rep to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Repeat the last 2 rows 4 more times, on the last row inc 1 (3; 1; 3; 1; 3) sts evenly. 93 (99; 105; 111; 117; 123) sts.
Change to 4 mm needles and continue in main pattern with panel:
Row 1: k15 (17; 19; 21; 23; 25), work row 1 of panel, k31 (33; 35; 37; 39; 41), work row 1 of panel, k15 (17; 19; 21; 23; 25).
Row 2: p15 (17; 19; 21; 23; 25), work row 2 of panel, p31 (33; 35; 37; 39; 41), work row 2 of panel, p15 (17; 19; 21; 23; 25).
Row 3: k1, (p1, k1) rep 7 (8; 9; 10; 11; 12) times, work row 3 of panel, k1, (p1, k1) rep 15 (16; 17; 18; 19; 20) times, work row 3 of panel, k1, (p1, k1) rep 7 (8; 9; 10; 11; 12) times.
Row 4: as row 2, with row 4 of panel.
These 4 rows set the pattern. Continue in pattern until piece measures 41 cm (16 1/4″) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.
Place a marker on the 20th st from the left edge. Shape Armholes
Keeping pattern, bind off 5 (6; 7; 8; 9; 10) sts loosely at beg of next rows. Dec 1 st at each end of next 5 rows, then on every foll 2nd row 3 times. 67 (71; 75; 79; 83; 87) sts. Work straight until piece measures 9 (10; 10; 11; 11; 12) cm, 3 1/4 (4; 4; 4 1/2; 4 1/2; 4 3/4)” from marker, ending with a WS row.
Shape Neckline
Next row: work 25 (26; 28; 29; 30; 32) sts, turn. Continue on left side of neck sts only.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next 5 rows. 20 (21; 23; 24; 25; 27) sts.
Work straight until piece measures 15 (17; 18; 19; 19; 21) cm, 6 1/4 (6 3/4; 7; 7 1/2; 8 1/4)” from marker, ending at armhole edge.
Shape Shoulder
Bind off 7 (7; 8; 8; 8; 9) sts at beg of next and foll 2nd row. Work 1 row.
Bind off remaining 6 (7; 7; 8; 9; 9) sts.
With RS facing, place center 17 (19; 19; 21; 23; 23) sts on a holder.
Join yarn to remaining sts, work to end of row.
Finish to match left side.
Back
Work as for front to shoulders, omitting neck shaping, ending with a WS row. Shape Shoulders
Bind off 7 (7; 8; 8; 8; 9) sts at beg of next 4 rows, then 6 (7; 7; 8; 9; 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Place remaining 27 (29; 29; 31; 33; 33) sts on a holder.
Sleeves
Using 4 mm needles, cast on 51 (55; 55; 59; 59; 63) sts.
Row 1 (RS): k1, (p1, k1) rep 5 (6; 6; 7; 7; 8) times, p1, (yo, sl 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over, yarn in front, yo – to add 1 st, p1) rep 7 times, k1, (p1, k1) rep 5 (6; 6; 7; 7; 8) times.
Row 2: p11 (13; 13; 15; 15; 17), k1, (p3, k1) rep 7 times, p11 (13; 13; 15; 15; 17).
Row 3: k11 (13; 13; 15; 15; 17), p1, (yo, sl 1, k2tog, pass slipped st over, yarn in front, yo, p1) rep 7 times, knit to end of row.
Row 4: as row 2.
Repeat these 4 rows until sleeve measures 8 cm (3 1/4″) from cast-on edge, ending on row 3.
Next row: p11 (13; 13; 15; 15; 17), k1, p1, (p2tog) rep 13 times, k1, p11 (13; 13; 15; 15; 17). 38 (42; 42; 46; 46; 50) sts.
Center Panel
Row 1: k1, (p1, k1) rep 5 (6; 6; 7; 7; 8) times, work row 1 of panel, k1, (p1, k1) rep 5 (6; 6; 7; 7; 8) times.
Row 2: p11 (13; 13; 15; 17), work row 2 of panel, purl to end of row.
Row 3: k11 (13; 13; 15; 15; 17), work row 3 of panel, knit to end of row.
Row 4: as row 2, with row 4 of panel.
Continue in pattern, repeating these 4 rows, increasing 1 st at each end of next row, then on every foll 8th (6th; 6th; 6th; 4th; 4th) row, until you have 58 (48; 56; 60; 66; 70) sts, then on every foll 10th (8th; 6th; 6th; 6th; 6th) row until 62 (68; 74; 78; 84; 88) sts, working increased sts into main pattern. Work straight until sleeve measures 46 cm (18″) from cast-on edge, ending with a WS row.
Shape Sleeve Cap
Bind off 5 (6; 7; 8; 9; 10) sts loosely at beg of next 2 rows. Work 2 rows straight.
Dec 1 st at each end of every RS row until 28 (30; 32; 34; 36; 38) sts remain, then on every row until 18 (20; 22; 24; 26; 28) sts remain. Bind off remaining sts loosely.
Neckband
Join left shoulder seam.
Using 3 1/4 mm needles, with RS facing, knit the sts across back neck, increasing 6 sts evenly, pick up and knit 19 (21; 22; 22; 24; 26) sts along left side of front neck, knit the sts across front neck, increasing 5 sts evenly, and pick up and knit 19 (21; 22; 22; 24; 26) sts along right side of front neck. 93 (101; 103; 107; 115; 119) sts.
Starting with row 2, work 6 rows of rib as for front. Bind off loosely in rib.
Flowers (make 2)
Leaving a yarn end approximately 20 cm (8″) long for sewing, using two 3 1/4 mm needles, cast on 20 sts loosely. Do not knit through the back loop on row 1. Rows 1-5: knit.
Row 6 (picot bind off): bind off 2 sts, * slip the stitch on the right needle back to the left needle and cast on 2 sts, then bind off 4 sts; repeat from * until all sts are bound off.
Finishing
Block pieces according to the yarn label. Join right shoulder seam and neckband seam, side seams and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves. Gather the sleeve along the last row with the lace eyelets between the 2 center cables, pull up and secure. For the flower, thread the yarn end through the cast-on row stitches and pull up tightly; sew the side edges together to form a circle. Sew a flower to the top of the lace sleeve cuff, with a button or bead at the center. Press seams.
