P377 Bobble & Spot Sweater

P377 Bobble & Spot Sweater

This charming patterned sweater is made on straight needles as separate front, back and sleeve pieces working from the bottom up. The pieces are connected at the neck yoke with a circular needle in a rib pattern. Using a fair isle technique for the spots with contrast colour changes, and alternated with a stockinette bobble pattern repeat in the main colour; made in our Speckl-d yarn which has bits of tufts and specks of colour, creates a really lovely textured knit. P377 Bobble & Spot Sweater

INTERMEDIATE KNIT

Measurements

Size S M L
Bust Circumference 85-87cm 90-92cm 95-97cm
Body Length 53-55cm 58-60cm 63-65cm

Yarn Required

Makr SPECKL-D Yarn 100g balls

S M L
MC: Taupe 4 4 5
CC: Moonlight 1 1 1
CC: Coral Splash 1 1 1
CC: Pink Spectrum 1 1 1
CC: Lavender Field 1 1 1
CC: Fresh Green 1 1 1

Difficulty

Intermediate

Needles and Equipment

4mm circular knitting needles
4.5mm straight knitting needles
Stitch Marker
Wool needle for darning in ends
Measuring Tape

Tension

4.5mm: 20sts x 25 rows = 10cm x 10cm stst

Knitting Abbreviation

Beg: beginning
CC: contrast colour
K: knit
MC: main colour
P: purl
Pm: place marker
St(s): stitch(es)
Stst: stockinette stitch

Notes

Spot Pattern: Carry the yarn you aren't knitting with across the back of the work as you go; and pick up each strand as you need it, which will leave a strand or float of yarn on the back side of the work.

Please use only the yarn specified. Another yarn is likely to yield different results. Quantities are approximate as knitting styles may vary between knitters. Check the ball bands to ensure all yarn is from the same dye lot.
NOTE: This pattern is written in British English. All measurements in charts and instructions are in cm. For conversion from centimetres to inches please divide by 2.5cm. Please be aware that there are different terms for crocheting and knitting in American and British English, if in doubt, we've included a list of common abbreviations.

Sweater Pattern

Front & Back

WORK FRONT & BACK THE SAME.

Ribbed Edge Band

With 4mm needle, and MC, cast on 102 (108, 120) sts.
Work in 2 x 2 rib pattern until edge measures 5cm.

Change to 4.5mm needles:
Working Spot and Bobble Pattern:

Spot Pattern

Row 1: *MC k2, CC, k2, MC k2*, repeat *to* to end of row.

Row 2: *MC p2, CC p4, MC p1*, repeat *to* to end of row.

Row 3. *MC k2, CC k4, MC k1*, repeat *to* to end of row.

Row 4: *MC p2, CC p2, MC p2*, repeat *to* to end of row.

Bobble Pattern

Row 1: MC: k5, *k into front and back of same st twice, then k into front again, turn, work 4 rows stst on these 5 sts, then with the left hand needle take 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th sts over the 1st st, k5*. Repeat * to * to end.

Row 2. Purl.

For all sizes alternate Spot and Bobble pattern 10 times, (approx. 34cm length from beg of rib)

Shaping Armholes

Repeat Spot and Bobble pattern decreasing sts on every 2nd row 1 st in from the start and end edge of the row until 24 sts remain. Transfer to stitch holder.

Sleeves

With MC cast on 90 (96, 108) sts with 4mm needles.
Work 2 x 2 rib pattern for 10 rows.

Change to 4.5mm needles:
Work Spot pattern repeat between 2 rows of stst, 5 times, (approx. 17cm length from beg of rib)

Repeat Spot pattern as above decreasing sts on every 2nd row 1 st in from the start and end edge of the row until 18 sts remain. Transfer to stitch holder.

Neck Yoke

Transfer stitches from stitch holders onto 4mm circular needle:
24sts from Back, 18 sts from Sleeve, 24 sts from Front, 18 sts from Sleeve. (84 sts)

With MC Work first round of 2 x 2 rib pattern, pm, repeat for 10 rounds and bind off.

To Finish

Sew seam sleeves and connect to front and back pieces.

Sew sides of front and back pieces.

Darn in ends with wool needle to neaten.

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