Butterfly Sweater

Butterfly Sweater

 

Yarn : 

 Lerke, from DaleGarn, 6 hanks (optional 1 hank contrasting yarn for edges). Main color 3461, brown and contrasting yarn color 3811, light pink

Needles : 

4,5 mm (circular needles and dpns for arms)

Notions  : 

cable stitch markers to hold stitches, sewing needle

Notes :  

Sweater is a raglan sweater with body and arms worked separately bottom up and joined on the top

For a different size change number of stitches in the ribbing on the side / under the sleeves – in this description ribbing is 21 s

Size : S, Total length 55 cm, Width at breast 38 cm,  Arm length 62 cm,

Stiches :

Stockinette stitches ,

Ribbing k1,p1

i-cord bind off.

Chart 1 

Body

With a provisional cast on – cast on 152 stitches. Knit in round – Place a s marker at end of row

Row 1 : k10, place s marker, k20, place s marker, k15, place s marker, k20, place s marker, k21, place s marker, k20, place s marker, k15, place s marker, k20, place s marker, k11

Row 2 - 20 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 10 s till s marker, slip marker, k20 till s marker, slip marker, k15 till s marker, slip marker, k20 till s marker, slip marker, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 20 s till s marker, slip marker, k20 till s marker, slip marker, k15 till s marker, slip marker, k20 till s marker, slip marker, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 10 s to end of row

Over the following 40 rows increase ribbing pattern by 2 s on each edge every 4 row. Move stitch markers on the edges on ribbing accordingly every 4 row. Slip markers as they come

Row 21 - 24 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 12 s, k18, k15, k18, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 24 s, k18, k15, k18, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 12 s to end of row

Row 25 - 28 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 14 s, k16, k15, k16, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 28 s, k16, k15, k16, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 14 s to end of row

Row 29 - 32 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 16 s, k14, k15, k14, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 32 s, k14, k15, k14, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 16 s to end of row

Row 33 - 36 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 18 s, k12, k15, k12, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 36 s, k12, k15, k12, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 18 s to end of row

Row 37 - 40 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 20 s, k10, k15, k10, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 40 s, k10, k15, k10, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 20 s to end of row

Row 41 - 44 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 22 s, k8, k15, k8, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 44 s, k8, k15, k8, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over22 s to end of row

Row 45 - 48 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 24 s, k6, k15, k6, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 48 s, k6, k15, k6, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 24 s to end of row

Row 49 - 52 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 26 s, k4, k15, k4, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 52 s, k4, k15, k4, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 26 s to end of row

Row 53 - 56 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 28 s, k2, k15, k2, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 56 s, k2, k15, k2, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 28 s to end of row

Row 57 - 60 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 30 s, slip 2 markers, k15, slip 2 markers, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 60 s, slip 2 markers, k15, slip 2 markers, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 30 s to end of row

Over the following 40 rows decrease ribbing pattern by 2 s on each edge every 4 row. Move stitch markers on the edges on ribbing accordingly every 4 row. Slip markers as they come.

Row 61 - 64 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 28 s, k2, k15, k2, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 56 s, k2, k15, k2, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 28 s to end of row

Row 65 - 68 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 26 s, k4, k15, k4, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 52 s, k4, k15, k4, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 26 s to end of row

Row 69 - 72 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 24 s, k6, k15, k6, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 48 s, k6, k15, k6, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 24 s to end of row

Row 73 - 76 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 22 s, k8, k15, k8, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 44 s, k8, k15, k8, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over22 s to end of row

Row 77 - 80 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 20 s, k10, k15, k10, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 40 s, k10, k15, k10, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 20 s to end of row

Row 81 - 84 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 18 s, k12, k15, k12, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 36 s, k12, k15, k12, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 18 s to end of row

Row 85 - 88 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 16 s, k14, k15, k14, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 32 s, k14, k15, k14, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 16 s to end of row

Row 89 - 92 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 14 s, k16, k15, k16, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 28 s, k16, k15, k16, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 14 s to end of row

Row 93 - 96 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 12 s, k18, k15, k18, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 24 s, k18, k15, k18, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 12 s to end of row

Row 97 - 100 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 10 s, k20, k15, k20, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 20 s, k20, k15, k20, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 10 s to end of row

Row 101 : Ribbing k1,p1 over 10 s, k20, k15, k20, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 20 s, k20, k15, k20, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 5 s till 5 s remains, cast of last 5 s

Row 102 : cast of 4 s, Ribbing k1,p1 over 6 s, k20, k15, k20, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 5 s, cast off 9 s, , ribbing k1,p1 over 6s,  k20, k15, k20, p1, ribbing k1,p1 over 5 to end of row

Put body aside and work 2 sleeves as follows.

Sleeves

With a provisional cast on – cast on 42 stitches. Knit in round – Place a s marker at end of row

Row 1 : knit

Continue in Chart 1 – each row has 3 repeats of chart 1

Row 2 - 25 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 - 4 times

Row 26 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 1, M1k

There is 43 s.  

From this point increase 2 stitches every 6 row as described till a total of 61s.

Row 27 - 31 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 2 to 6, k1

Row 32 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 1, M1k, p1, M1k

There is 45 s. 

Row 33 - 37 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 2 to 6, k1, p1, k1

Row 38 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 1, M1p, k1, M1p

There is 47 s. 

Row 39 - 43 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 2 to 6, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1

Row 44 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 1, M1k, p1 *k1, p1* repeat ** to last s, M1k

There is 49 s. 

Row 45 - 49 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 2 to 6, k1, *p1, k1* repeat ** to last s

Row 50 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 1, M1p, k1, *p1, k1* repeat ** to last s, M1p

There is 51 s. 

Row 51 - 55 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 2 to 6, k1, *p1, k1* repeat ** to last s

Row 56 : same as row 44

There is 53 s. 

Row 57 – 61 : same as row 45 – 49

Row 62 : same as row 50

There is 55 s. 

Row 63 – 67 : same as row 51 – 55

Row 68 : same as row 44

There is 57 s. 

Row 69 – 73 : same as row 45 – 49

Row 74 : same as row 50

There is 59 s. 

Row 75 – 79 : same as row 51 – 55

Row 80 : same as row 44

There is 61 s. 

Row 81 – 85 : same as row 45 – 49

Row 86 - 117 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 1 to 6, k1, *p1, k1* repeat ** to last s – 5 times

Row  117 - 121 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 1 to 5, k1, *p1, k1* repeat ** to last s

Row  122 : Knit 3 repeat of chart 1 row 6, k1, p1, k1, p1, k1, cast of 9 st *k1, p1* repeat ** to last s

There are now 122 Rows and still 61 stiches on the sleeve. Place all stitches on a holder. Put aside and knit a second sleeve.

If you have adjusted the size make sure that ribbing on body side and under the arms on the sleeves as same number of stitches.

Shoulders and Neck Line

Place body and sleeves on the circular needles and knit in round. Place markers between the body and the sleeves (4 markers). Continue to work in pattern while decreasing 1 s at each side of the marker every 2 row – until 14 s remain of the sleeves (1 repeat of chart 1). When decreasing s in the sleeve pattern make sure to keep balance of yo and k2/ssk – replace k2/ssk by k when there is no yo.

See chart 2. 

With contrasting yarn (or main color) work 1 row k, then work an i-cord bind off..

Finnishing

Close gap under arms with sewing.

Edges

Remove yarn of provisional cast on and pick up stitches. With contrasting yarn (or main color) work 1 row k, then work an i-cord bind off.

Glossary

k = knit

k2tog = knit 2 together

M1 = make 1 stitch in-between 2 stitches

M1k = make 1 knit

M1p = make 1 purl

 p = purl

s = stitch

ssk = slip 1 stitch, knit 1, draw the slipped stitch over

yo = yarn over

By dora13