Sonnet Sweater

Time: 3-6 Weeks Project

Skill Level: Intermediate

Size: Finished Bust Size 32.5 (35.5, 40, 44.5, 47.5, 52, 56.5, 61, 64)” to fit bust 28 (32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60)”

3.5”-5” positive ease recommended

Shown in size 40”

Gauge: 21.5 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in Puff Rib pattern after wet blocking

Materials

Yarn: Brooklyn Tweed Dapple (60% Merino, 40% organic cotton; 165 yards [151 meters]/50 grams): #785 Plinth 6 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11) skeins

Needles: US size 6 (4 mm) 24” or longer circular needles; US size 5 (3.75 mm) 24” or longer circular needles, used for trims.

Notions: Markers, removable markers, stitch holders, waste yarn for provisional cast-on, tapestry needle

Special Stitches

Puff Rib (multiple of 4 sts + 3)

Row 1 (RS): K1, *p1, k3, rep from * to last 2 sts, p1, k1.

Row 2 (WS): K1, *k1, p1, sl 1 wyif, p1, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Rep Rows 1-2 for pattern.

Pattern Notes

This garment is worked in pieces from the bottom up. Sleeves are worked from dropped shoulder armholes down. Shoulders and neckline are shaped with short rows. Neck trim is worked from live stitches up.

Pattern

Back

Hem

With smaller needle, CO 87 (95, 107, 119, 127, 139, 151, 163, 171) sts.

Set-up Row (WS): *K1, p1, rep from * to last st, k1.

Row 1 (RS): K1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 2 (WS): K1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end.

Rep last 2 rows 2 more times.

Body

Change to larger needle.

Work Rows 1-2 of Puff Rib 46 times or until piece measures 14.5” from CO, ending with a WS row.

Armholes Shaping

On next 2 rows, work in pattern as set to last 2 (5, 5, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15) sts and place these last sts on hold for the underarms. (83 (85, 97, 109, 113, 123, 131, 135, 141) sts)

Adjusting to new st count, cont even in pattern for 42 (42, 48, 52, 56, 56, 60, 62, 64) more rows.

Place neck markers on either side of 47 (49, 53, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 69) center sts.

Shoulders Shaping

Short Row 1 (RS): Work in pattern to last 6 (6, 8, 9, 9, 11, 12, 12, 12) sts, W&T.

Short Row 2 (WS): Work in pattern next 6 (6, 7, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) sts, pm, cont in pattern to last 6 (6, 8, 9, 9, 11, 12, 12, 12) sts, W&T.

Short Row 3: Work in pattern next 6 (6, 7, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) sts, pm, cont in pattern to next m, remove m, W&T.

Short Row 4: Work in pattern next 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) sts, pm, cont in pattern to next m, remove m, W&T.

Short Row 5: Work in pattern next 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) sts, pm, cont in pattern to next m, remove m, W&T.

Short Row 6: Work in pattern to next m, remove m, W&T.

Next Row (RS): Work in pattern across to end of row, working wrapped sts tog with wraps.

Next Row (WS): Work in pattern across to end of row, working wrapped sts tog with wraps.

Place first and last 18 (18, 22, 26, 27, 31, 34, 35, 36) shoulder sts and center 47 (49, 53, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 69) back neck sts on hold, each on a separate piece of scrap yarn.

Front

Work as for Back up to the shoulder shaping.

With RS facing, pm on either side of the 15 (17, 19, 19, 19, 21, 21, 21, 23) center sts.

Left Front Neck and Shoulder Shaping

Short Row 1 (RS): Work in pattern to first m, remove m, W&T.

Short Row 2 (WS): Work in pattern to last 6 (6, 8, 9, 9, 11, 12, 12, 12) sts, W&T.

Short Row 3: Work in pattern to last 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts before neckline wrapped st, W&T.

Short Row 4: Work in pattern to last 6 (6, 7, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) sts before shoulder wrapped st, W&T.

Short Row 5: Work in pattern to last 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8) sts before neckline wrapped st, W&T.

Short Row 6: Work in pattern to last 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) sts before shoulder wrapped st, W&T.

Right Front Neck and Shoulder Shaping

Short Row 1 (RS): Work in pattern across to last 6 (6, 8, 9, 9, 11, 12, 12, 12) sts, working wrapped sts tog with wraps and slipping rem neck m, W&T.

Short Row 2 (WS): Work in pattern to rem neck m, remove m, W&T.

Short Row 3: Work in pattern to last 6 (6, 7, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12, 12) sts before shoulder wrapped st, W&T.

Short Row 4: Work in pattern to last 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts before neckline wrapped st, W&T.

Short Row 5: Work in pattern to last 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 11, 12) sts before shoulder wrapped st, W&T.

Short Row 6: Work in pattern to last 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 8) sts before neckline wrapped st, W&T.

Next Row (RS): Work in pattern to end of row, working wrapped sts tog with wraps.

Next Row (WS): Work in pattern across all st to end of row, working rem wrapped sts tog with wraps.

Place 18 (18, 22, 26, 27, 31, 34, 35, 36) right shoulder sts, 47 (49, 53, 57, 59, 61, 63, 65, 69) front neck sts and 18 (18, 22, 26, 27, 31, 34, 35, 36) left shoulder sts on hold, each on a separate piece of scrap yarn.

Finishing 1

Block Back and Front pieces to measurements.

Seam shoulders using 3-Needle-Bind-Off method.

Neckband

Transfer all live Neck sts onto smaller needle.

Place BOR and facing RS, work in the round.

Rnd 1 (RS): Beg at the center back, k to next shoulder seam, pick up and knit 1 st before seam, 1 st into seam and 1 st after seam, then k to left shoulder seam, pick up and k 1 stitch before seam, 1 st into seam and 1 st after seam, k to end. (100 (104, 112, 120, 124, 128, 132, 136, 144) sts)

Rnd 2: P around. Fasten off.

Sleeves

With RS facing and larger needle, beg at underarm corner, k2 (5, 5, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15) live underarm sts, pick up and k30 (27, 29, 36, 39, 40, 40, 38, 42) sts up to shoulder seam, pick up and k1 into seam, pick up and k30 (27, 29, 36, 39, 40, 40, 38, 42) sts down from the shoulder seam, k2 (5, 5, 5, 7, 8, 10, 14, 15) live underarm sts. (65 (65, 69, 83, 93, 97, 101, 105, 115) sts)

Sizes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 Only

Set-up Row (WS): K1, *p1, sl 1 wyif, p1, k1, rep from * to end.

Row 1 (RS): K1, *k3, p1, rep from * to last 4 sts, k to end.

Row 2 (WS): K1, *p1, sl 1 wyif, p1, k1, rep from * to end.

Sizes 4 and 9 Only

Set-up Row (WS): K1, sl 1 wyif, p1, k1, *p1, sl 1 wyif, p1, k1, rep from * to last 3 sts, p1, sl 1 wyif, k1.

Row 1 (RS): *K3, p1, rep from * to last 3 sts, k to end.

Row 2 (WS): K1, sl 1 wyif, p1, k1, *p1, sl 1 wyif, p1, k1, rep from * to last 3 sts, p1, sl 1 wyif, k1.

All Sizes

Pm at either side of the 25 (25, 27, 33, 37, 37, 39, 41, 45) center sts.

Short Row 1 (RS): Work in pattern as set to the 2nd m, remove m, W&T.

Short Row 2 (WS): Work in patt to next m, remove m, W&T.

Short Row 3: Work in pattern to wrapped st, work it tog with wrap, W&T.

Short Row 4: Work in pattern to wrapped st, work it tog with wrap, W&T.

Rep Short Rows 3-4 once more.

Next 2 Rows: Work in pattern to end, working wrapped st tog with wrap.

Cont in pattern for 74 (74, 74, 68, 68, 64, 60, 60, 60) rows, ending with a WS row.

Cuff

Change to smaller needle.

Sizes 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8 Only

Row 1 (RS): K1, *DD, p1, rep from * to last 4 sts, DD, k1. (33 (33, 35, 47, 49, 51, 53) sts)

Row 2: K1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end.

Row 3: K1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 4: K1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end.

Sizes 4 and 9 Only

Row 1 (RS): K1, *DD, p1, rep from * to last 3 sts, k1, p1, k1. (43 (59) sts)

Row 2: K1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end.

Row 3: K1, *k1, p1, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 4: K1, *p1, k1, rep from * to end.

All Sizes

Rep Rows 3-4 four more times.

BO sts in rib pattern.

Finishing 2

Block sleeves, taking care of not stretching the cuffs.

Sew sleeve and sides seams. Option: If desired, hem rib could be left unseamed. Weave in ends.