Lorena comes in an easy-to-wear silhouette, with loose, relaxed fit and modified drop shoulder sleeves. The hems and wide V-neck border are worked in single ribbing, with different stripes patterns. An easy pattern of knit, purl and slip sts gives a light texture to the garment, making it more interesting.
Time: 60 Hours pattern
Skill level: Easy
Size: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)”, finished bust 39.25 (43.25, 47.25, 51.25, 55.25)”, with 7.25″ ease.
Shown in size 32″
Gauge: 26 sts and 45 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in pattern, 23 sts and 28 rows = 4″ [10 cm] in 1×1 rib, after wet blocking
Materials
Yarn: Biscotte yarns, DK Pure (90% Merino Wool, 10% Silk; 260 yds [238 m] / 115 g: Vanille (MC 6 (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins), Chocolat (CC1 1 skein for all sizes)
Patrickknits, DK Pure (90% Merino Wool, 10% Silk; 260 yds [238 m] / 115 g: Pepper (CC2 1 skein for all sizes)
Needles: US size 6 (4mm) straight or circular needles
Notions: tapestry needle, 1 locking stitch marker
Special Stitches
Little squares pattern (2-st rep):
Row 1 (RS): Knit across.
Row 2: Purl across.
Row 3: P1, k2 * sl1 st k-wise wyib, k2 * repeat from * to *, p1.
Row 4: P1, k2 * sl1 st k-wise wyif, k2 * repeat from * to *, p1.
Row 5: P1, k2 * sl1 st k-wise wiyib, k2 * repeat from * to *, p1.
Row 6: P1, k2 * sl1 st k-wise wyif, k2 * repeat from * to *, p1.
Repeat these 6 rows.
Sloped BO
To prevent “stair steps” from forming between subsequent BO rows, use the sloped BO method as following: On the first BO row, bind off as usual to define the initial part of the slope. Work the next row to the last st, but do not work the last st. Turn work so that the unworked st becomes the first st on the RH needle. Sl the first st on the LH needle pwise, then BO the unworked st by lifting it over the sl st and off the needle.
Pattern notes
The back, fronts, and sleeves are worked flat from the bottom up and sewn together.
The color-blocks at the hems are worked with the intarsia method. Use a new ball for every color change and twist the two yarn ends together to prevent holes forming. To keep the sts tidy on every color change, after you have twisted the two yarns and knitted (or purled) the first two sts of the new color, pull the working yarn as much as you can and then work the third st with the normal tension.
After working pieces, one shoulder is seamed. V-neck edging is picked up and worked flat with decreases. When neckline is finished, opposite shoulder is seamed, sleeves are attached and all remaining seams are worked.
Pattern
Back
With MC, CO 71 (79, 85, 93, 101) sts and with CC2, CO 45 (51, 55, 59, 63) sts. 116 (130, 140, 152, 164) sts
Work in 1×1 rib, in stripes, using the intarsia method following Chart A:
Change to MC and cont in little squares patt, inc 14 (15, 17, 20, 20) sts evenly on first Row. 130 (145, 157, 172, 184) sts
Cont in patt as established until piece measures 22.75 (22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 23)” from CO, finishing with a WS Row.
Shape shoulders & neck
Note: Read ahead, as neck shaping happens AT THE SAME TIME as shoulder shaping.
BO 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts at the beginning of next 8 (2, 12, 8, 18) rows, then BO 3 (4, 4, 5, 0) sts at the beginning of next 10 (16, 6, 10, 0) rows and AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 1″ from beg of shoulder shaping, BO central 40 (43, 45, 46, 48) sts for neck and work each side separately, binding off on neck side every 2nd row as follows: 4 sts twice, 3 sts twice.
Front
With MC, CO 71 (79, 85, 93, 101) sts and with CC1 CO 45 (51, 55, 59, 63) sts. 116 (130, 140, 152, 164) sts
Work in 1×1rib, using the intarsia method following Chart B:
Change to MC and cont in little squares patt, inc 14 (15, 17, 20, 20) sts evenly on first Row. 130 (145, 157, 172, 184) sts
Cont in patt as established until piece measures 12.50 (12.50, 12.75, 12, 12)” finishing with a WS Row.
Leave first 65 (72, 78, 86, 92) sts on needle and transfer rem 65 (73, 79, 86, 92) sts to a stitch holder.
Continue working each side separately, starting V-neck shaping.
Left Front
Shape V-neck
Note: Shoulder shaping beg before neck shaping ends; read the foll sections all the way through before proceeding.
Next row (Dec-row): Work in patt to last 3 sts, k2tog, p1. Work a WS Row. Rep Dec-row every 2nd Row 0 (2, 2, 4, 4) times, then every fourth row 33 (32, 33, 32, 33) times.
At the same time, when piece measures 22.75 (22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 23)” from CO, shape shoulders:
Right Front
With RS facing, rejoin yarn and bring back on LH needle the rem 65 (73, 79, 86, 92) sts from holder.
SIZES 36 & 40 ONLY
Lock 1st st (central st) with a locking stitch marker and sl from needle. — (72, 79, –, –) sts
SIZES 32, 44 & 48 ONLY
Lock the float between the last st of Left Front and the first st of the Right Front with a locking stitch marker.
ALL SIZES
Shape V-neck
Note: Shoulder shaping beg before neck shaping ends; read the foll sections all the way through before proceeding.
Next row (Dec-row): P1, ssk, work in patt as set to end. Work a WS Row. Rep Dec-row every 2nd Row 0 (2, 2, 4, 4) times, then every forth row 33 (32, 33, 32, 33) times.
At the same time, when piece measures 22.75 (22.75, 22.75, 22.75, 23)” from CO, shape shoulders: BO 4 (5, 5, 6, 6) sts at the beginning of next 4 (1, 6, 4, 9) WS rows, then BO 3 (4, 4, 5, 0) sts at the beginning of next 5 (8, 3, 5, 0) WS rows.
Right Sleeve
With CC1, CO 53 (53, 55, 57, 60) sts
Work in 1×1 rib, in stripes with the following color distribution:
Rows 1-16: With CC1.
Rows 17-20: With MC.
Rows 21-24: With CC2.
Rows 25-26: With MC.
Rows 27-28: With CC1.
Change to MC and cont in little squares patt, inc 5 (5, 6, 7, 7) sts evenly on first Row. 58 (58, 61, 64, 67) sts
At the same time, inc 1 st at each edge as following:
On every following 8th (6th, 6th, 6th, 4th) row 3 (17, 16, 8, 31) times, then at each edge of every following 6th (4th, 4th, 4th, 0th) row 15 (3, 6, 18, 0) times. 94 (98, 105, 116, 129) sts
Work even for 7 (7, 7, 7, 9) rows until piece measures 14.50 (14.50, 15.25, 15.25, 15.50)”,
Shape cup
BO 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) sts at the beg of next 10 (6, 40, 32, 22) rows, then 2 (2, 0, 3, 3) sts at the beg of following 30 (34, 0, 8, 18) rows. BO rem 24 (24, 25, 28, 31) sts.
Left Sleeve
With CC1, CO 53 (53, 55, 57, 60) sts
Work in 1×1rib, in stripes with the following color distribution:
Rows 1-4: With MC.
Rows 5-6: With CC1.
Rows 7-8: With MC.
Rows 9-20: With CC2.
Rows 21-26: With MC.
Rows 27-28: With CC1.
Change to MC and cont
Finishing
Block all pieces to finished measurements. With yarn threaded on a tapestry needle, sew right shoulder.
Neckband
SIZES 36 & 40 ONLY
With RS facing and starting at Left shoulder, pu and k– (78, 79, –, –) sts along left front neck edge, bring back on RH needle the central st from stitch marker, pu and k– (77, 78, –, –) sts along right front neck edge, and pu and k– (62, 64, –, –) sts along back neck. — (218, 222, –, —) sts
SIZES 32, 44 & 48 ONLY
With RS facing and starting at Left shoulder, pu and k77 (–, –, 80, 82) sts along left front neck edge, pick up the float locked with the stitch marker and place it twisted on the RH needle, pu and k76 (–, –, 79, 81) sts along right front neck edge, and pu and k60 (–, –, 64, 66) sts along back neck. 214 (–, –, 224, 230) sts
ALL SIZES
Note: Leave the marker on the central V-st to mark the central double decrease of the neck shaping.
Row 1 (WS): *P1, k1; rep to end.
Row 2 (RS): *P1, k1; rep to 1 st before central st, cdd, *k1, p1; rep to last st. k1. 2 sts dec’d.
Work in rib as established for 14 more Rows, dec 2 sts on every RS Row, and at the same time work in stripes with the following color distribution:
Rows 3-4: Work Back and Right Front sts with MC, Left Front sts with CC2.
Row 5 (WS): Work all sts with MC.
Row 6 (RS): Work Left Front sts with MC, Back and Right Front sts with CC1.
Row 7 (WS): Work all sts with CC1.
Rows 8-9: Work Left Front sts with CC1, Back and Right Front sts with MC.
Rows 10-11: Work Left Front sts with CC1, Back and Right Front sts with CC2.
Row 12 (RS): Work Left Front sts with CC1, Back and Right Front sts with MC.
Row 13 (WS): Work all sts with MC.
Row 14 (RS): Work Left Front sts with MC, Back and Right Front sts with CC1.
Rows 15-16: Work Left Front sts with CC2, Back and Right Front sts with MC.
Note: Always work the cdd with MC and purl the central st with MC on WS rows. Don’t cut yarn when you change color, carry it at back of work, to use it when needed.
BO in rib.
Sew left shoulder and neckband seam.
Sew sleeves into armholes, matching the center of the sleeve cup to the shoulder seam and the edges 7.75 (8.25, 8.5, 9.50, 10.25)” from the shoulder seam.
Sew underarm and side seams.
Weave in ends.