Alex Perlesweater Us
Alex Perlesweater Us
Alex Perlesweater Us
No. 2003-184-4548
Materials Gauge
3 (3) 4 (4) 5 (6) skeins of 100 g 18 sts x 24 rnds = 4” x 4”
Woolpower color 18
DPN US 7 (4.5mm) Pattern information
DPN US9 (5.5 mm)
32” Circular Needles US 7 & US 9 (4.5 mm The sweater is knit from the
& 5.5 mm) bottom up. The body and arm
pieces are put together on a
circular needle and then worked
Sizes with a raglan yoke.
2 (4) 6 (8) 10 (12) years
Abbreviations
Measurements
M1: Increase: lift loop between
Width: 12 (13) 14 (15) 15 ½ (16) in.
stitches with left needle, knit into
Length: 14 ½ (15 ¾) 17 ¾ (19 ¼) 20 ¾
(22 ½) in. back of loop.
Body
Edge: CO 110 (120) 130 (136) 140 (150) sts on the smaller circular needle and join in the
round.
Knit 2 in. of twisted rib: *k1 tbl, p1 *. Repeat * - * to the end of the rnd.
Body: Change to the larger needles and increase by 1 st on the next rnd = 111 (121) 131
(137) 141 (151) sts. When there is an uneven number of sts you can work *k1, p1*
continuously to make the seed stitch pattern.
Knit evenly in seed stitch until the piece measures 9 (10 ¼) 11 ½ (12 ½) 13 ¾ (15) in.
Place a marker to indicate the beginning of round.
Under arm: Knit to 5 (5) 7 (7) 9 (9) sts before the marker, BO 5 (5) 7 (7) 9 (9) sts, knit 50
(55) 58 (61) 62 (66) sts in seed stitch pattern for the front section, BO 5 (5) 7 (7) 9 (9) sts = k
51 (56) 59 (62) 63 (67) sts in seed stitch pattern for the back section.
Set work aside and knit arms.
Arms
Edge: CO 32 (34) 36 (38) 40 (42) sts on the smaller DPNs and join in the round.
Knit 1 in. of twisted rib: *k1 tbl, p1 *. Repeat * - * to the end of the rnd.
Arm: Change to the larger DPNs. Place a marker to indicate the beginning of the rnd.
Knit 1 st on each side of the marker in stockinette st and the rest of the arm in seed stitch.
Knit evenly for ¾ in. Ending at the marker.
Begin Increases: k1, M1, k in pattern to the last st before marker, M1, k1 = 2 increases
Continue in seed stitch, increasing on every 6th rnd until there are 44 (46) 50 (56) 60 (62) sts.
Knit evenly until the arm measures 11 (12 ¼) 13 ¼ (14 ½) 15 ¼ (15 ¾) in. End at 3 (3) 4 (4)
5 (5) sts before the marker. BO 5 (5) 7 (7) 9 (9) sts = 40 (41) 43 (49) 51 (53) sts remaining.
Place stitch on a piece of scrap yarn and knit a second sleeve to match.
Yoke
The work is joined on the circular needle and knit in seed stitch.
Attach pieces in order: arm, front piece, arm, back- decreasing 1 st on the back section
= 180 (192) 202 (220) 226 (238) sts.
Place marker at each point where pieces are joined (raglan seams) and knit 1 st in
stockinette on each side of the marker with the rest in seed stitch patter.
Work 1 rnd.
Begin raglan decreases: k1 ret, k2tog, *work in seed stitch until 3 sts before next marker,
k2tog, k2, k2tog *, Repeat * - * a total of 3 times, work in seed stitch until 3 sts before the last
marker, k2tog, k1= 8 decreases.
Repeat this every other rnd until there are 76 (80) 82 (92) 90 (94) sts remaining.
Finish
Fold the neck edge over and sew on the wrong side.
Sew the under arm openings closed.
Enjoy! ☺
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