Telesto.EN
Telesto.EN
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Telesto is a top down garment featuring lace saddle drop shoulders that can be knitted as a
summer tee or a full sweater with sleeves. With instructions for an A-line or a straight body
with optional bust darts, it is a versatile design with a low V-neck for a flowy silhouette.
The pattern provides Charted and written instructions for the lace, as well as a video
tutorials for the small bobbles and mock cables. Worked only on the RS with intuitive
repeats, it's a fun detail in an otherwise relaxing knit.
Pattern, pictures and notes © Audrey Borrego. This pattern is for personal use only.
Yarn : You will need
Tee :
540 (580 / 620 / 670 / 725), (780 / 845 / 905 / 980), (1060 / 1135 / 1215) meters
590 (635 / 680 / 732 / 795), (855 / 925 / 990 / 1075), (1160 / 1245 / 1330) yards
Sweater :
875 (950 / 1000 / 1075 / 1175), (1250 / 1360 / 1475 / 1550), (1680 / 1750 / 1875)
meters
960 (1040 / 1095 / 1175 / 1285), (1370 / 1490 / 1615 / 1695), (1840 / 1915 / 2050)
yards
Tee sample is knit with Lana Grossa Linea Pura Solo Lino (120 m – 131 yds / 50 g) in 52.
Sweater sample is knit with Madelaine et Filibert Memoh Sock (400 m – 437 yds / 100 g)
in Alicante.
Use a very drapey yarn for the tee version to make sure the shoulders drop properly.
Needles :
Main Fabric : 3.5 mm (US 4) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in the round
and magic loop or DPNs.
Ribbing : 3 mm (US 2.5) circular needles with appropriate length to knit in the round and
magic loop or DPNs.
or sizes required to get gauge
Gauge :
25 sts x 34 rows / rnds per 10 cm – 4" with larger needles in stockinette after blocking
Note that a different row gauge will affect the upper body fit.
Notions :
Stitch markers including 1 locking, tapestry needle and scissors
Scrap yarn to place sts on hold
Row counter recommended
Techniques used :
Top down saddle drop shoulder garment
German twisted and backwards loop cast-on
Picking up sts
Lace with eyelets, simple decreases, twisted sts
Mock cables and bobbles (video tutorials provided)
Make One Increases
Low V neck shaping
Garter and slipped st armhole edging
A-line shaped or straight body worked in the round
Optional German short-rows bust darts (based on Cup size)
Twisted ribbing hem & V neck band with central double decreases
Purlwise Bind-Off
Pattern includes charted and written instructions
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Sizes :
1 (2 / 3 / 4 / 5), (6 / 7 / 8 / 9), (10 / 11 / 12)
All measurements are those of the finished garment.
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Telesto 4
Abbreviations :
– CO : cast-on / st(s) : stitch(es) / rnd(s) : round(s)
– m : marker / pm : place marker / sm : slip marker / rm : remove marker
– BOR : beginning of round
– RS : right side / WS : wrong side
– inc : increase / dec : decrease
– k : knit stitch / p : purl stitch
– sl wyib : slip the st purlwise with yarn in back
– m1L : make 1 left, lift the bar between the stitches onto the left needle from front to back,
knit through the back loop (1 inc)
– m1R : make 1 right, lift the bar between the stitches onto the left needle from back to front,
knit through the front loop (1 inc)
– ktbl : knit the st through its back loop
– ptbl : purl the st through its back loop
– k2tog : knit the next 2 sts together (1 dec)
– p2tog : purl the next 2 sts together (1 dec)
– ssk : slip the next 2 sts knitwise separately then knit them together through their back loop
(1 dec)
– s2kp : s2kp : slip the next 2 sts together knitwise, k1 then pass slipped sts over (2 dec)
– yo : yarn over
– psso kyok (see tutorial below) : pass the 3rd st of the left needle over the first 2, k1, yo, k1
– MB (see tutorial below) : [(k1, yo) x3, k1] into next st, yo pass all the 7 bobble strands over ;
pick up the thread on the WS below the bobble, knit it together with the last st on the right
needle
– DS : double stitch for German short rows (counts as only 1 st)
– *-* : repeat instructions between asterisks
Psso Kyok video tutorial. https://youtu.be/to4FeSfThVQ
Here is a video tutorial for the bobble. https://youtu.be/IZqgfc8cWg4
Notes :
Left and Right parts refer to the garment when worn.
You will find the Chart on page 12 and written instructions on pages 13-14.
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Saddle Shoulders Left Front
You will create two rectangular pieces in You will pick up sts along one of the longer
the lace panel for the saddle shoulders. sides of the saddle shoulders to work the
With larger needles, CO 35 sts using the fronts and create a V neck with simple
German Twisted Cast-on. increases. On the armhole edge, you will
(German Twisted Cast-on tutorial by Very work a fine garter and slipped stitch
Pink Knits) border.
With larger needles, RS facing and starting
set-up row (WS) : purl at the cast-on edge, pick up and knit 30
(32 / 35 / 40 / 43), (46 / 52 / 54 / 55), (58
Work the Chart until the piece measures / 60 / 60) sts along the side of the left
14 (14 / 16 / 16 / 18), (18 / 20 / 20 / 22), (marked) saddle shoulder, until the live
(22 / 24 / 24) cm – 5 ½ (5 ½ / 6 ¼ / 6 held sts.
¼ / 7), (7 / 7 ¾ / 7 ¾ / 8 ¾), (8 ¾ / 9
½ / 9 ½)" from cast-on, ending with a WS set-up row (WS) : (p1, k2) x 2, pm, purl
row. to end
Note : Note down on which row of the
Chart you stopped to replicate on the Note : if your row gauge is significantly
second shoulder and continue the pattern if different from the pattern's, you may need
you plan to make full sleeves. to adjust here by adding or removing
rows.
Cut yarn and put sts on hold. You will need to work the neck shaping
over 12 (13 / 15 / 15 / 16), (17 / 17 / 18 /
Repeat for second saddle shoulder. 19), (20 / 21 / 21) cm – 4 ¾ (5 / 6 / 6 / 6
¼), (6 ¾ / 6 ¾ / 7 / 7 ½), (7 ¾ / 8 ¼ / 8
To help you work the upper body, you can ¼)".
identify the saddle shoulders by placing a If your row gauge is denser, add rows by
locking stitch marker on one of them : it spacing out the inc rows over this length.
will become the left one. If your row gauge is looser, remove rows
The saddle pieces cast-on edges will be on by increasing faster (adding a second inc
the neckline, whereas the live sts will be on on some inc rows) over this length.
the armholes.
Remember to replicate your changes on
the right front later.
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Right Front Left Back Shoulder
With larger needles, RS facing and starting With larger needles, RS facing and starting
at the live sts edge, pick up and knit 30 at the live sts edge, pick up and knit 30
(32 / 35 / 40 / 43), (46 / 52 / 54 / 55), (58 (32 / 35 / 40 / 43), (46 / 52 / 54 / 55), (58
/ 60 / 60) sts along the side of the right / 60 / 60) sts along the other side of the left
(unmarked) saddle shoulder, until the cast- (marked) saddle shoulder.
on edge.
set-up row (WS) : purl to last 6 sts, pm,
set-up row (WS) : purl to last 6 sts, pm, (k2, p1) x 2
(k2, p1) x 2
shoulder row 1 (RS) : k3, sl1wyib, k2,
front row 1 (RS) : k3, sl1wyib, k2, sm, sm, knit to last 3 sts, m1R, k1, m1R, k2 (2
knit to last 2 sts, m1R, k2 (1 inc) inc)
front row 2 (WS) : purl to m, sm, (k2, shoulder row 2 (WS) : purl to m, sm,
p1) x 2 (k2, p1) x 2
Work front rows 1-2 a total of 21 (23 / 26 /
26 / 28), (30 / 30 / 32 / 34), (36 / 38 / Work shoulder rows 1-2 a total of 4 (4 / 4 /
38) times. 4 / 4), (4 / 5 / 5 / 5), (5 / 5 / 6) times.
51 (55 / 61 / 66 / 71), (76 / 82 / 86 / 89),
(94 / 98 / 98) sts 38 (40 / 43 / 48 / 51), (54 / 62 / 64 / 65),
(68 / 70 / 72) sts
Cut yarn and put sts on hold.
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Work back rows 1-2 until the back length until the body measures about 34 cm – 13
matches the fronts' from the picked up sts, ½" from the underarm or 2 cm – ¾" less
ending with a WS row. than desired length.
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Sleeves ALL SIZES RESUME
Tee edgings : sleeve rnd : knit to m, sm, Chart to m, sm,
You will pick up sts around the armhole, knit to end
place the saddle sts back on your needles
and bind-off. Work the sleeve rnd until the sleeve
measures 3 (3 / 5 / 5 / 3), (3 / 3 / 5 / 5),
With smaller needles, RS facing and (3 / 3 / 3) cm – 1 ¼ (1 ¼ / 2 / 2 / 1 ¼), (1
starting to the right of the underarm cast- ¼ / 1 ¼ / 2 / 2), (1 ¼ / 1 ¼ / 1 ¼)" from
on, pick up and knit 1 (2 / 1 / 1 / 1), (1 / 1 / the underarm.
2 / 7), (9 / 10 / 16) sts from the underarm
cast-on, and 2 out of 3 sts along the You will start working decreases on either
armhole up to the saddle shoulder. side of the lace panel.
Then place the 35 saddle sts back on the left
needle and knit them. dec rnd : knit to 2 sts before m, ssk, sm,
Resume picking up and knitting 2 out of 3 Chart to m, sm, k2tog, knit to end (2 dec)
sts along the rest of the armhole.
Continue as established, repeating the dec
Join to work in the rnd and PM for BOR. rnd every
Loosely bind-off all sts purlwise. 2 (2 / 1.5 / 1.5 / 1.5), (1.5 / 1.5 / 1 / 1), (1 / 1
/ 1) cm
Sweater full sleeves : ¾ (¾ / ½ / ½ / ½), (½ / ½ / ½ / ½), (½
You will pick up sts around the armhole, / ½ / ½)"
place the saddle sts back on your needles 17 (17 / 21 / 20 / 22), (23 / 23 / 26 / 30),
and work the sleeve in the round. Resume (34 / 34 / 35) more times.
working the Chart on the saddle sts where 46 (50 / 50 / 52 / 56), (58 / 58 / 60 / 62),
you stopped. (64 / 68 / 72) sts
With larger needles, RS facing and starting Work the sleeve rnd until the sleeve
to the right of the underarm cast-on, pick measures about 40 cm – 15 ¾" from the
up and knit 1 (2 / 1 / 1 / 1), (1 / 1 / 2 / 7), (9 underarm or 7 cm – 2 ¾"" less than
/ 10 / 16) sts from the underarm cast-on, desired length, ending with an even rnd of
23 (25 / 29 / 29 / 33), (35 / 35 / 39 / 41), the Chart.
(45 / 47 / 47) sts along the armhole up to
the saddle shoulder, Cuff :
pm, then place the 35 saddle sts back on Switch to smaller needles.
the left needle and work them following the You will work decreases around and
next row of Chart, within the lace panel to align the twisted
pm, then pick up and knit 23 (25 / 29 / ribbing to the cuff.
29 / 33), (35 / 35 / 39 / 41), (45 / 47 / 47)
sts along the rest of the armhole. Sizes 1, 3, 7 and 8 ONLY :
82 (87 / 94 / 94 / 102), (106 / 106 / 115 / set-up rnd : *p1, k1tbl* to m, rm, (p1,
124), (134 / 139 / 145) sts k1tbl) x 5, p2tog, (k1tbl, p1) x 5, k1tbl,
p2tog, (k1tbl, p1) x 5, rm, *k1tbl, p1* to 1 st
Join to work in the rnd and PM for BOR. before end, k1tbl (2 dec)
44 (- / 48 / - / -), (- / 56 / 58 / -), (- / - / -)
SIZES 2, 8, 11 and 12 ONLY : sts
next rnd : k1, k2tog, knit to m, sm, Chart
to m, sm, knit to end (1 dec)
- (86 / - / - / -), (- / - / 114 / -), (- / 138 /
144) sts
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Size 2 ONLY : You will work in twisted ribbing and make
set-up rnd : *k1tbl, p1* to 1 st before m, a central double decrease in the center of
k1tbl, rm, (p1, k1tbl) x 5, p2tog, (k1tbl, p1) x the V every other rnd.
5, k1tbl, p2tog, (k1tbl, p1) x 5, rm, *k1tbl,
p1* to 3 sts before end, k1tbl, p2tog (3 dec) rnd 1 : *p1, k1tbl* to 2 sts before m, p1, k1,
47 sts sm, *p1, k1tbl* to end
rnd 2 : *p1, k1tbl* to 2 sts before m, s2kp
Sizes 4, 5 , 9, 10 and 11 ONLY : removing m and replacing it after the dec,
set-up rnd : *k1tbl, p1* to 1 st before m, k1tbl, *p1, k1tbl* to end (2 dec)
k1tbl, rm, (p1, k1tbl) x 5, p2tog, (k1tbl, p1) x rnd 3 : work as established to 1 st before m,
5, k1tbl, p2tog, (k1tbl, p1) x 5, rm, *k1tbl, k1, sm, work as established to end
p1* to end (2 dec) rnd 4 : work as established to 2 sts before
- (- / - / 50 / 54), (- / - / - / 60), (62 / 66 / m, s2kp removing m and replacing it after
-) sts the dec, work as established to end (2 dec)
V-neck band
With smaller needles, RS facing and
starting at the back of the right saddle
shoulder, pick up and knit
24 (26 / 28 / 26 / 28), (28 / 26 / 28 / 28),
(30 / 30 / 34) sts from the back,
33 sts from the left saddle shoulder,
28 (30 / 34 / 36 / 38), (40 / 42 / 42 / 46),
(48 / 50 / 50) sts along the left front,
pick up and knit 1 st from the neck cast-on
at the center of the V neck, PM,
29 (31 / 35 / 37 / 39), (41 / 43 / 43 / 47),
(49 / 51 / 51) sts along the right front,
and 33 sts from the right saddle shoulder,
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Bust darts instructions : CUP G AND H ONLY
Here is a tutorial on how to make Double Full bust measurement at least 16 cm – 6
Stitches. ¼" more than upper chest measurement.
(German short-rows tutorial by Very Pink
Knits) short row 1 (RS) : knit to second to last m
(left underarm on the front), k6, turn
Work the body until it measures about 2 cm short row 2 (WS) : DS, purl to m (right
– ¾" from the underarm. underarm on the front), p6, turn
short row 3 : DS, knit to 2 (2 / 3 / 3 / 3),
CUP C AND D ONLY (3 / 4 / 4 / 4), (5 / 5 / 5) sts before last DS,
Full bust measurement at least 8 cm – 3 ¼" turn
more than upper chest measurement. Short row 4 : DS, purl to 2 (2 / 3 / 3 / 3),
(3 / 4 / 4 / 4), (5 / 5 / 5) sts before last DS,
short row 1 (RS) : knit to second to last m turn
(left underarm on the front), k6, turn
short row 2 (WS) : DS, purl to m (right Work short-rows 3-4 a total of 5 times.
underarm on the front), p6, turn short row 13 (RS) : DS, knit to end,
short row 3 : DS, knit to 3 (4 / 4 / 4 / 5), closing the short-rows by knitting the DS
(5 / 6 / 6 / 6), (7 / 7 / 7) sts before last DS, normally as one st
turn
short row 4 : DS, purl to 3 (4 / 4 / 4 / 5),
(5 / 6 / 6 / 6), (7 / 7 / 7) sts before last DS, ALL CUPS RESUME
turn When knitting the next rnd, close the
remaining short rows by knitting the DS
Work short rows 3-4 a total of 3 times. normally.
short row 9 (RS) : DS, knit to end,
closing the short-rows by knitting the DS Continue with the body per main
normally as one st instructions.
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CHART
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WRITTEN INSTRUCTIONS
Flat :
row 1 (RS) : k1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, (yo, k1) x 2, MB, k3, k2tog, (p1, psso kyok) x 2, p1, ssk, k3, MB, (k1, yo) x 2, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, k1
rows 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 (WS) : p1, p1tbl, k1, p10, (k1, p1tbl) x 4, k1, p10, k1, p1tbl, p1
row 3 : k1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, (k1, yo) x 2, k1, MB, k2, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, p1, psso kyok, p1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, k2, MB, k1, (yo, k1) x 2, k2tog, p1, k1tbl,
k1
row 5 : k1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, k2, (yo, k1) x 2, MB, k1, k2tog, (p1, psso kyok) x 2, p1, ssk, k1, MB, (k1, yo) x 2, k2, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, k1
row 7 : k1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, k3, (yo, k1) x 2, MB, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, p1, psso kyok, p1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, MB, (k1, yo) x 2, k3, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, k1
row 9 : k1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, k4, (yo, k1) x 2, k2tog, (p1, psso kyok) x 2, p1, ssk, (k1, yo) x 2, k4, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, k1
row 11 : k1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, k4, (k1, yo) x 2, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, p1, psso kyok, p1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, (yo, k1) x 2, k4, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, k1
row 13 : k1, k1tbl, p1, psso kyok, p1, ssk, k3, MB, (k1, yo) x 2, k2tog, p1, ssk, (yo, k1) x 2, MB, k3, k2tog, p1, psso kyok, p1, k1tbl, k1
rows 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 : p1, (p1tbl, k1) x 3, p10, k1, p10, (k1, p1tbl) x 3, p1
row 15 : k1, (k1tbl, p1) x 3, ssk, k2, MB, k1, (yo, k1) x 2, k2tog, p1, ssk, (k1, yo) x 2, k1, MB, k2, k2tog, (p1, k1tbl) x 3, k1
row 17 : k1, k1tbl, p1, psso kyok, p1, ssk, k1, MB, (k1, yo) x 2, k2, k2tog, p1, ssk, k2, (yo, k1) x 2, MB, k1, k2tog, p1, psso kyok, p1, k1tbl, k1
row 19 : k1, (k1tbl, p1) x 3, ssk, MB, (k1, yo) x 2, k3, k2tog, p1, ssk, k3, (yo, k1) x 2, MB, k2tog, (p1, k1tbl) x 3, k1
row 21 : k1, k1tbl, p1, psso kyok, p1, ssk, (k1, yo) x 2, k4, k2tog, p1, ssk, k4, (yo, k1) x 2, k2tog, p1, psso kyok, p1, k1tbl, k1
row 23 : k1, (k1tbl, p1) x 3, ssk, (yo, k1) x 2, k4, k2tog, p1, ssk, k4, (k1, yo) x 2, k2tog, (p1, k1tbl) x 3, k1
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In the Round :
rnd : k1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, (yo, k1) x 2, MB, k3, k2tog, (p1, psso kyok) x 2, p1, ssk, k3, MB, (k1, yo) x 2, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, k1
rnds 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 (WS) : k1, k1tbl, p1, k10, (p1, k1tbl) x 4, p1, k10, p1, k1tbl, k1
rnd 3 : k1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, (k1, yo) x 2, k1, MB, k2, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, p1, psso kyok, p1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, k2, MB, k1, (yo, k1) x 2, k2tog, p1, k1tbl,
k1
rnd 5 : k1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, k2, (yo, k1) x 2, MB, k1, k2tog, (p1, psso kyok) x 2, p1, ssk, k1, MB, (k1, yo) x 2, k2, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, k1
rnd 7 : k1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, k3, (yo, k1) x 2, MB, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, p1, psso kyok, p1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, MB, (k1, yo) x 2, k3, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, k1
rnd 9 : k1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, k4, (yo, k1) x 2, k2tog, (p1, psso kyok) x 2, p1, ssk, (k1, yo) x 2, k4, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, k1
rnd 11 : k1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, k4, (k1, yo) x 2, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, p1, psso kyok, p1, k1tbl, p1, ssk, (yo, k1) x 2, k4, k2tog, p1, k1tbl, k1
rnd 13 : k1, k1tbl, p1, psso kyok, p1, ssk, k3, MB, (k1, yo) x 2, k2tog, p1, ssk, (yo, k1) x 2, MB, k3, k2tog, p1, psso kyok, p1, k1tbl, k1
rnds 14, 16, 18, 20, 22 and 24 : k1, (k1tbl, p1) x 3, k10, p1, k10, (p1, k1tbl) x 3, k1
rnd 15 : k1, (k1tbl, p1) x 3, ssk, k2, MB, k1, (yo, k1) x 2, k2tog, p1, ssk, (k1, yo) x 2, k1, MB, k2, k2tog, (p1, k1tbl) x 3, k1
rnd 17 : k1, k1tbl, p1, psso kyok, p1, ssk, k1, MB, (k1, yo) x 2, k2, k2tog, p1, ssk, k2, (yo, k1) x 2, MB, k1, k2tog, p1, psso kyok, p1, k1tbl, k1
rnd 19 : k1, (k1tbl, p1) x 3, ssk, MB, (k1, yo) x 2, k3, k2tog, p1, ssk, k3, (yo, k1) x 2, MB, k2tog, (p1, k1tbl) x 3, k1
rnd 21 : k1, k1tbl, p1, psso kyok, p1, ssk, (k1, yo) x 2, k4, k2tog, p1, ssk, k4, (yo, k1) x 2, k2tog, p1, psso kyok, p1, k1tbl, k1
rnd 23 : k1, (k1tbl, p1) x 3, ssk, (yo, k1) x 2, k4, k2tog, p1, ssk, k4, (k1, yo) x 2, k2tog, (p1, k1tbl) x 3, k1
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