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Material Yarn: 1 hank Da Fazenda DK (Main Color) 1 hank Da Fazenda DK (Constrast Color) 1 circular needle size 5mm (US8), 16” 1 ciruclar needle size 5mm (US8), 24” cable neddle markers Waste Yarn or stitch holder for holding stitches


Sizes: S (M, L, XL) * note: the sweater is loose fit


Gauge: 19st x 24 rows


Abreviations:


C4L: Slip 2 stitches to the cable needle and hold it in front; k2, knit the sticthes on cable needle


C6L: Slip 3 stitches to the cable needle and hold it in front; k3, knit the stitches on cable needle


C8L: Slip 4 stitches to the cable neddle and hold it in front; k4, knit the stitches on cable needle


2x2Rib: *k2, p2*


Eyelet Garter (row 1:knit; row2: purl) X3 Row 7: *k2tog, yo* Row 8: P


Obs: The sweater is worked topdown and circular; Sleeves can be worked circular with dpn or straight with a little sewing under the arms


How to:


Neck:


Cast on 100 stitches on a 5mm(US8) 16” circular needle with CC. Work 6 rows in 2×2 rib. Row 7: *k2tog, yo* Work 6 rows in 2×2 rib


Yoke: (note that each size will have a different explanation)


Change to MC


Size S and M


Inc row: *k5, inc1* (120 st)


Start the cables:


Row 1: *P2, C4L, p2, k4* rep *-* to the end of row Row 2 and 3: *p2, k4* rep *-* to the end of row Row 4: *p1, inc1p, p1, k4* rep *-* to the end of row Row 5: *p3, C4L, p3, k4* rep *-* to the end of row Rows 6 -9: *p3, k4* rep *-* to the end of row Row 10: *p2, inc1p, p1, k4* rep *-* to the end of row Row 11: *p4, C4L, p4, k4* rep *-* to the end of row Row 12-15: *p4,k4* rep *-* to the end of row Row 16: *p4, inc1k, k4, inc1k, p4, inc1k, k4, inc1k* rep *-* to the end of row Row 17: *p4, C6L, p4, k6* rep *-* to the end of row Row 18-22: *p4, k6* rep *-* to the end of row Row 23: *inc1p, p4, inc1p, k6, inc1p, p4, inc1p, k6* rep *-* to the end of row


Size Small only


Row 24 to 27: *p6, k6* rep *-* to the end of row


Separate sleeves and body


*(p6, k6) 5 times, p6, slip 54 stitches to stich holder, cast on 6 stitches * rep *-* to the other sleeve


Work in eyelet garter for 14 cm


Change do CC


work in 2×2 rib for 6 rows


knit 3 rows


Cast off


Size Medium only


Row 24: *p6, k6* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 25: *p6, C6L, p6, k6* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 26 – 30: *p6, k6* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 31: *p6, C6L, p6, k6* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 32: *p6, inc1k, k6, inc1k, p6, k6* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 33 – 38: *p6, k8, p6, k6* rep *-* to the end of the row


Separate sleeves and body


*(p6, k8, p6, k6) twice, p6, k8, p6, slip 58 stitches to stitch holder, cast on 6 stitches* rep *-* to the other sleeve


Work in eyelet garter for 14 cm


Change to CC


Work 6 row in 2X2 rib


knit 3 rows


Casr off


For size L and XL


Increase Row: *k2, inc1, k3, inc1* rep *-* to the end of row (140 pts)


Row 1: *p3, C4L, p3, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Rows 2 and 3: *p3, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 4: *p1, inc1p, p1, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 5: *p4, C4L, p4, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 6 – 9: *p4, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 10: *p2, inc1p, p2, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 11: *p5, C4L, p5, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 12 – 15: *p5, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 16: *p5, inc1k, k4, inc1k, p5, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 17: *p5, C6L, p5, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 18 – 22: *p5, k6, p5, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 23: *inc1p, p5, inc1p, k6, inc1p, p5, inc1p, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 24: *p7, k6, p7, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 25: *p7, C6L, p7, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 26-27: *p7, k6, p7, k4* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 28: *p7, k6, p7, inc1k, k2, inc1k* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 29-30: *p7, k6* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 31: *p7, C6L, p7, k6* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 32: *p7, inc1k, k6, inc1k, p7, inc1k, k6, inc1k* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 33 – 42: *p7, k8* rep *-* to the end of row


To size L only


Separate sleeve and body

*(p7, k8)5 times, p7, slip 68 sticthes to stitch holder, cast on 8 stitches* rep *-* to the other sleeve


Work in eyelet garter for 16 cm


Change to CC


Work in 2X2rib for 6 rows


Knit 3 rows.


Cast off


To size XL


Row 43: *p7, C8L, p7, k8* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 44: *p7, k8, p7, inc1k, 8m, inc1k* rep *-* to the end of row


Row 45 – 48: *p7, k8, p7, k10* rep *-* to the end of row


Separate sleeve and body: *(p7, k8, p7, k10) twice, p7, k8, p7, slip 72 stitches in a stitch holder, cast on 10 stitches* rep *-* to the other sleeve


Work in eyelet garter for 16 cm


Change to CC


Work 6 rows of 2×2 rib


knit 3 rows.


Cast off.


Sleeves on a straight needle


Sizes S and M:


In CC, working the stitches on stitch holder: cast on 4 stitches in the beggining og the next 2 rows, working in 2×2 rib.


Work in 2×2 rib for 6 rows. Cast off.


Sew underarm.


Size L:


In CC, working the stitches on stitch holder: cast on 5 stitches on the beggining of the next 2 rows, working in 2x2rib.


Work in 2×2 rib for 6 rows. Cast off. Sew underarm.


Size XL:


In CC, working the stitches on stitch holder: cast on 6 stitches in the beggining of the next 2 rows, working in 2×2 rib. Work 6 rows in 2×2 rib. Casr off. Sew underarm.


Sleeves on a double pointed needle:


Work the same way but increase the following stitches underarm:


Size S and M: Cast on 8 stitches in the beggining of first row.


Size L: Cast on 8 stitches in the beggining of first row.


Size XL: Cast on 10 stitches in the beggining of first row.


This post was originally published on Blog da Fazenda Caixa Dagua, in January 8, 2015.

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