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AS SEEN IN VOGUE KNITTINGS 25th ANNIVERSARY ISSUE FALL 2007

Mari Lynn Patrick designed this oversized sweater with threedimensional straps and extra-deep raglan armholes. Sized for Small, Medium, Large and shown in size Small.

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KNITTED MEASUREMENTS Bust 37 (39, 42)"/94 (100, 106.5)cm Length 25 (28, 30)"/65 (71, 77)cm Upper arm 18 (19, 20)"/45.5 (49.5, 52.5)cm MATERIALS 13 (15, 17) 1oz/50g balls (each approx 137yd/ 125m) of Filatura Di Crosa/TahkiStacy Charles, Inc. Zara (merino wool) in #1494 gray (A) 4 balls .88oz/25g balls (each approx 132yd/121m) of Filatura Di Crosa/TahkiStacy Charles, Inc. New Smoking (viscose/polyester) in #2 silver (B) One pair each sizes 5 and 6 (3.75 and 4mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE Size D-3 (3.25mm) crochet hook, one set size 4 (3.5mm) dpn, one "/13mm button, cable needle and stitch markers GAUGES 20 sts and 30 rows = 4"/10cm over St st using larger needles and Zara. 24 sts and 30 rows = 4"/10cm over chart pat using larger needles and Zara. TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGES. STITCH GLOSSARY 4-st RPT Sl 1 st to cn and hold to back, k3, p1 from cn. 4-st LPT Sl 3 sts to cn and hold to front, p1, k3 from cn. 4-st RT Sl 1 st to cn and hold to back, k3, k1 from cn. 4-st LT Sl 3 sts to cn and hold to front, k1, k3 from cn. ] or [ The symbol that covers 3 rows (rows 2628 on the sleeve chart or rows 4850 and 120122 on the body chart) indicates a 3-row slit in the work that is achieved by working each of the 3 segments of the knitted piece with a separate ball of yarn. Stitches are picked up along the slit after the pieces are knit to make the straps as described in the finishing. LEFT SLEEVE With larger needles and A, cast on 111 (119, 127) sts. BEG SLEEVE CHART Row 1 (RS) P2, k3, p1, k1, p1, k10 (14, 18), work row 1 of sleeve chart over 75 sts, k10 (14, 18), p1, k1, p1, k3, p2. Row 2 (WS) K2, p3, k3, p10 (14, 18), work row 2 of sleeve chart over 75 sts, p10 (14, 18), k3, p3, k2. Cont in this way, working first and last 18 (22, 26) sts as established, through row 56 of chart. (Note that on rows 2628, the center 27 sts and the outside sts are worked with 3 separate balls of yarn for the slit.) Piece measures

25 VK

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FILATURA DI CROSA/TAHKISTACY CHARLES, INC. ZARA (merino wool) in #1494 GRAY and N E W S M O K I N G ( v i s c o s e / p o l y e s t e r ) i n # 2 S I LV E R

approx 7"/19cm from beg. Cont to rep rows 156 of sleeve chart to end of piece. Raglan cap shaping Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec row (RS) P1, k2, p1, k1, p1, SKP, cont chart to the last 8 sts, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1. Rep dec row every 2nd row 11 times more, then every 4th row 12 times59 (67, 75) sts. **Cont to shape back decs (beg of RS rows) as foll: rep dec row every 4th row 8 times more, then every 2nd row 6 (8, 10) times, AT SAME TIME, shape front decs (end of RS rows) as foll: rep dec row every 2nd row 14 (16, 18) times, then bind off from this edge at beg of WS rows, 3 sts 6 times, 13 (17, 21) sts once. RIGHT SLEEVE Work as for left sleeve to **. Reverse top of raglan

cap shaping by working front decs (beg of RS rows) as foll: rep dec row every 2nd row 14 (16, 18) times, then bind off from this edge at beg of RS rows 3 sts 6 times, 13 (17, 21) sts once, AT SAME TIME, work back decs (end of RS rows) as foll: rep dec row every 4th row 8 times more, every 2nd row 6 (8, 10) times. FRONT With larger needles and A, cast on 111 (119, 127) sts. (Note The chart and schematics for the body can be found on the websites listed below.) Beg body chart For size Small only Beg with row 1, foll the chart inside of the red outline through row 32127 sts. For sizes (Medium, Large) only Beg with row (M1, L1) at the (orange, blue) outline, work the first (8, 16) rows as shown on chart, (Note that for size Large, omit the inc sts, slip sts and purl sts at the beg and end of the medium size and work these

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sts in St st), then work rows 132 as foll: Work the first (10, 6) sts as shown on chart, work in St st to the center 103 sts, work chart as shown over these 103 sts, work in St st to the the last (10, 6) sts, work chart to end. After row 11 there are (135, 143) sts. (Note that for the remainder of the chart, the shaping along with the slipped and purl sts at the beg and end of the rows should be worked only once for each size, then work in St st either side of the center 103 sts.) Side seam shaping Next row (RS) P2, sl 1 wyib, SKP, work chart row 33 to the last 5 sts, k2tog, sl 1 wyib, p2. Cont to foll chart decing in this way, AT SAME TIME, make the slit on rows 4850 as on sleeve. Work even through row 64 on 113 (121, 129) sts. Raglan armhole shaping Note Make one more slit foll chart as before on rows 120122. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows.

4 (5, 6)"
15 (16, 16)" 15 (16, 16)" 13 (14, 14)"

13 (14, 14)"

8 (9, 10)"

FRONT & BACK

LEFT SLEEVE

1 (2, 2)"

7" 1" 18 (19, 20)" = Direction of work

21 (22, 23)" 18 (19, 21)"

SLEEVE CHART
56 55 53 51 49 47 45 43 41 39 37 35 33 31 29 27 25 23 21 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 5 3 1

75 sts

Stitch Key
K on RS, p on WS P on RS, k on WS or Work each of the 3 segments with separate balls of yarn.

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K on RS, p on WS P on RS, k on WS Sl 1 st wyib No stitch K into front & back of st (for an inc) K2tog SKP Bind off 1 st Work each of the 3 or segments with separate balls of yarn.

Stitch Key

BACK Work as for the front through row 64 of the chart. Raglan armhole shaping Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Work the dec row, as on the front, on the next row, then every 2nd row 11 times more, every 4th row 20 times, every 2nd row 6 (8, 10) times, AT SAME TIME, after row 157 has been worked and there are 51 (59, 67) sts, work as foll: Neck opening Next row (WS) Work to the center 5 sts, p5, work to end. Cont to foll chart, (working a dec on next RS row) work the center 5 sts in St st for 2 rows more. Next row (RS) Work to the center 7 sts, k2tog, k1, join a separate ball of yarn and bind off 1 st, k1, SKP, work to end. Cont to foll chart, working both sides separately, dec 1 more st each side of neck edge every other row once more, AT SAME TIME, cont armhole shaping as established and shape neck foll chart on the last dec row by binding off 6 (8, 8) sts from each neck edge once, 8 (8, 10) sts once. HORIZONTAL STRAPS (Make 3 on each sleeve, 2 on the front and 2 on the back) With dpn and A, working from the RS of one inside edge of a slit, pick up and k 5 sts along this edge. Row 1 (WS) K1, [p1, k1] twice. Cont in k1, p1 rib for 31 rows more. Bind off. Sew the bound-off edge of the strap to the inner edge of the opposite slit. (The strap should be a little snug, not elastic, to lay flat when sweater is worn.) Sew the outside edges of the slit to each strap base, thus encasing the strap in place. Work the other 5 sleeve straps in same way. Work the front and back lower straps in same way for 28 rows; the front and back upper straps for 22 rows. SLEEVE CUFF BANDS With smaller straight needles and 2 strands of B held tog, pick up and k 96 (104, 112) sts evenly along the lower edge of sleeve. K9 rows. Bind off.

FRONT & BACK

190

186

182

LOWER BAND With smaller needles and 2 strands of B, pick up and k 86 (94, 102) sts along one lower edge. K 15 (31, 41) rows, or for desired length of band. Bind off. FINISHING Block pieces lightly to measurements, taking care not to stretch out patterns. Set raglan sleeves into armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams. Neckband With 2 strands of B and smaller straight needles, pick up and k sts as foll: 8 (10, 12) sts from left back neck, 37 (39, 43) sts from left sleeve, pm, 23 (27, 31) sts from front neck, pm, 37 (39, 43)

169

163

159 157

155

sts from right sleeve, 8 (10, 12) sts from right back neck113 (125, 141) sts. Next row (WS) Knit. Next row (RS) *K to 2 sts before the marker, SKP, sl marker, k2tog; rep from * once, k to end. Rep the last 2 rows 3 times more. Bind off, leaving a long end. With crochet hook, ch 6 tightly and join to neckband to form buttonloop, fasten off. Sew on button to the opposite edge. O

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Note Neck opening on chart is for Back only.

Color Key

Dec row (RS) P1, k2, p1, k1, p1, SKP, cont chart to the last 8 sts, k2tog, p1, k1, p1, k2, p1. Rep the dec row every 2nd row 11 times more, every 4th row 12 times, every 2nd row 9 (11, 13) times, AT SAME TIME, shape the front neck on (RS) row 155 (159, 163) by binding off center 25 (29, 33) sts and working both sides at once, bind off 2 sts from each neck edge 3 times. After all chart rows for front have been worked, bind off rem 3 sts each side.

Large back Medium back Small back

4-st RPT 4-st LPT 4-st LT

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11 9 7 5 3 1 Beg size Small 111 sts

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Cast on 111 (119, 127) sts

L-1 Beg size Large 127 sts

64

M-1 Beg size Medium 119 sts

32