Patchwork Sweater

By knitonthenet

Materials

Twilley's Freedom Spirit yarn 100% wool (50gm/120m approx)
12 x 50gm balls - shade 503

Needles

1 pair 3.25mm (US#4)
1 pair 4mm (US#6)

Tension

22 sts x 28 rows = 10cm (4ins) using 4mm (US#6) needles over stocking stitch.

Pattern notes

Pieces will appear narrower than finished garment as blocking to correct dimensions is essential.
Orange Text - Indicates an amendment to the pattern has been made since first published.

To fit S M L

38-40ins 42-44ins 46-48ins

96-102cm 106-112cm 116-122cm

Actual size 48 inches 50 inches 53 inches

122cm 127cm 134.5cm

Body length 26.5 inches 27 inches 27.5 inches

67cm 68.5cm 69.5cm

Pattern

BACK (for 38-40 (96-102cm) chest)

Cast on 138 sts using 3.25mm (US#4) needles.
Next row (RS): k2, *p2, k2, rep from * to end.
Next row: p2, *k2, p2, rep from * to end.

Repeat these two rows until rib measures 2ins (5cm) ending with a RS row.
Next row: Patt 67, work 2 sts tog., patt to end. (137 sts)

Change to 4mm (US#6) needles.

Row 1(RS): p28, k27, p27, k27, p28
Row 2: k28, p27, k27, p27, k28
Rep these two rows a further 16 times each.

Row 35(RS): k28, p27, k27, p27, k28
Row 36: p28, k27, p27, k27, p28
Rep these two rows a further 16 times each.

These 68 rows form pattern. Rep until work measures 17.5ins (44cm) from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.

BACK (for 42-44 (106-112cm) chest)

Cast on 140 sts using 3.25mm (US #4) needles.
Next row (RS): (k2, p2) rep to end.
Next row: (k2, p2), rep to end.

Repeat these two rows until rib measures 2ins (5cm) ending with a WS row.

Change to 4mm (US #6) needles.

Row 1(RS): p28, k28, p28, k28, p28
Row 2: k28, p28, k28, p28, k28
Rep these two rows a further 17 times each.

Row 37(RS): k28, p28, k28, p28, k28
Row 38: p28, k28, p28, k28, p28
Rep these two rows a further 17 times each.

These 76 rows form pattern. Rep until work measures 18ins (46cm) from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.

Back (for 46-48 (116-122cm) chest)

Cast on 146 sts using 3.25mm (US #4) needles.
Next row (RS): k2, *p2, k2, rep from * to end.
Next row: p2, *k2, p2, rep from * to end.

Repeat these two rows until rib measures 2ins (5cm) ending with a WS row.
Next row: Patt 72, work 2 sts tog., patt to end. (145 sts)

Change to 4mm (US #6) needles.

Row 1(RS): p29, k29, p29, k29, p29
Row 2: k29, p29, k29, p29, k29
Rep these two rows a further 17 times each.

Row 37(RS): k29, p29, k29, p29, k29
Row 38: p29, k29, p29, k29, p29
Rep these two rows a further 17 times each.

These 76 rows form pattern. Rep until work measures 19ins (48cm) from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.

All sizes

Shape Armhole

Cast off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows (123,126,131) sts then dec 1 st at each end of next and foll 4 alt rows. (113,116,121) sts.

Continue without further shaping until armhole measures 8.5(9,9.5)ins (22(23,24)cm), ending with a WS row.

Shoulder Shaping

Cast off 13(14,15) sts at beg of next 2 rows. (87,88,91 sts)
Next row: Cast off 13(13,14) sts., work until 16(17 sts on RH needles, turn, working on these sts only.
Cast off 4 sts, work to end.
Next row: Cast off rem 12 (13,13) sts.

Place centre 29(28,29) sts on holder, rejoin yarn, work to end.
Cast off 13(13,14) sts, work until 16(17 sts) on RH needles, turn, cast off 4 sts, work to end.
Next row: Cast off rem 12(13,13) sts.

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FRONT (for 38-40 (96-102cm) chest)

Cast on 138 sts using 3.25mm (US #4) needles.
Next row (RS): k2, *p2, k2, rep from * to end.
Next row: p2, *k2, p2, rep from * to end.

Repeat these two rows until rib measures 2 ins (5cm) ending with a RS row.
Next row: Patt 67, work 2 sts tog., patt to end. (137 sts)

Change to 4mm (US #6) needles.

Row 1(RS): p28, k27, p27, k27, p28
Row 2: k28, p27, k27, p27, k28
Rep these two rows a further 16 times each.

Row 35(RS): k28, p27, k27, p27, k28
Row 36: p28, k27, p27, k27, p28
Rep these two rows a further 16 times each.

These 68 rows form pattern. Rep until work measures 17.5ins (44cm) from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.

FRONT (for 42-44 (106-112) chest)

Cast on 140 sts using 3.25mm (US #4) needles.
Next row (RS): k2, *p2, k2, rep from * to end.
Next row: p2, *k2, p2, rep from * to end.

Repeat these two rows until rib measures 2ins (5cm) ending with a WS row.

Change to 4mm (US #6) needles.

Row 1(RS): p28, k28, p28, k28, p28
Row 2: k28, p28, k28, p28, k28
Rep these two rows a further 17 times each.

Row 37(RS): k28, p28, k28, p28, k28
Row 38: p28, k28, p28, k28, p28
Rep these two rows a further 17 times each.

These 76 rows form pattern. Rep until work measures 18ins (46cm) from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.

FRONT ( for 46-48 (116-122cm) chest)

Cast on 146 sts using 3.25mm (US #4) needles.
Next row (RS): k2, *p2, k2, rep from * to end.
Next row: p2, *k2, p2, rep from * to end.

Repeat these two rows until rib measures 2ins (5cm) ending with a WS row.
Next row: Patt 72, work 2 sts tog., patt to end. (145 sts)

Change to 4mm (US #6) needles.

Row 1(RS): p29, k29, p29, k29, p29
Row 2: k29, p29, k29, p29, k29
Rep these two rows a further 17 times each.

Row 37(RS): k29, p29, k29, p29, k29
Row 38: p29, k29, p29, k29, p29
Rep these two rows a further 17 times each.

These 76 rows form pattern. Rep until work measures 19ins (48cm) from cast on edge, ending with a WS row.

All sizes

Shape Armhole

Cast off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows (123,126,131) sts then dec 1 st at each end of next and foll 4 alt rows. (113,116,121) sts.

Continue as for back until front measures 3ins (8cm) or 22 rows shorter than back to start of shoulder shaping.

Shape Neck

Patt 51(52,54) sts., turn, work on these sts. only.
Cast off 5 sts at beg of row (neck edge), patt to end. (46,47,49) sts.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 rows then on foll 3 alt rows (40,41,43 sts) then on every foll 4 th row until 38(40,42) sts.
Work 3(7,7) rows without shaping ending with RS facing.

Shoulder Shaping

Next row: Cast off 13(14,15) sts., work to end.
Work 1 row.
Cast off 13(13,14) sts, work to end.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 12(13,13) sts.

Leave centre 11(12,13) sts on holder, rejoin yarn to armhole edge of shoulder. Work 1 row.

Next row: Cast off 5 sts at beg of row (neck edge), patt to end. (46,47,54) sts.
Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 rows then on foll 3 alt rows (40,41,43) sts. then on every foll 4 th row until 38(40,42) sts.
Work 3(7,7) rows without shaping ending with RS facing.

Shoulder Shaping

Next row: Cast off 13(14,15) sts., work to end.
Work 1 row.
Cast off 13(13,14) sts, work to end.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 12(13,13) sts.

SLEEVES

(Make two)

Cast on 54(56,58) sts using 3.25mm (US #4) needles.

first and third sizes only

Row 1 (RS): k2, *p2, k2, rep from * to end.
Row 2: p2, *k2, p2, rep from * to end.
Repeat until rib measures 2ins (5cm) ending with row 2.

second size only

Row 1 (RS): (k2,p2) rep to end.
Row 2: (k2,p2) rep to end.
Repeat until rib measures 2ins (5cm) ending with row 2.

READ ALL SLEEVE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE COMMENCING TO KNIT

Change to 4mm (US #6) needles
Row 1: k27(28,29), p27(28,29)
Row 2: p27(28,29), k27(28,29)
Rep these 2 rows 16(17,17) times more.

Row 35(37,37): p27(28,29), k27(28,29)
Row 36(38,38): k27(28,29), p27(28,29)
Rep these 2 rows 16(17,17) times more.

AT SAME TIME inc. 1 st at each end of 3 rd and every foll 6 th row until 92(94,96) sts., working incs into patt.
Continue without shaping until sleeve measures 19(19,19.5)ins (48(49,50)cm) ending with a WS row.

Sleevehead Shaping

Cast off 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows. (78,80,82) sts.
Dec 1 st at each end of next and foll 4 alt rows. (68,70,72) sts.
Work 1 row.
Cast off.

Making up

Pin out pieces and block carefully.

Neckband

Join right shoulder seam. With RS facing and using 4mm (US #6) needles, pick up and knit 24(24,25) sts down left front neck, knit 11(12,13) sts off stitch holder, pick up and knit 24(24,25) sts up right front neck, 4 sts on left back neck, knit 29(28,29) sts off stitch holder, and pick up and knit 4 sts on right back neck. (96,96,100 sts).

Next row(WS): k1, p2, (k2, p2) to last 3 sts, p2, k1.
Next row: p1, k2, (p2, k2) to last 3 sts, k2, p1.

Repeat these two rows 4 times more. Cast off loosely in rib.

Join left shoulder seam.
Sew in sleeves. Sew up side seams and sleeve seams. Darn in all ends.