CARMEL-BY-THE-SEA

PULLOVER

Textured, oversized, comfortable, and visually appealing — the Carmel-by-the-Sea Pullover is a versatile wardrobe staple that can be paired with herringbone trousers and leggings alike. The body of this pullover is worked in the round to the underarm, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth.

FINISHED SIZE

38½ (41½, 46, 50, 54½, 58¼)" (98 [105.5, 117, 127, 138.5, 148] cm) bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 41½" (105.5 cm); modeled with 7½" (19 cm) of positive ease.

YARN

Worsted weight (#4)

SHOWN HERE: Sugar Bush Yarns Bold (100% extrafine superwash merino; 190 yd [174 m]/ 3½ oz [100 g]): #3024 pulp mill, 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9) balls.

NEEDLES

Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm): 16" and 32" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn).

Size U.S. 8 (5 mm): 32" cir and set of dpn.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS

Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

GAUGE

17 sts and 24 rnds = 4" (10 cm) in Broken Rib on larger needle.

NOTES

• The body of this pullover is worked in the round to the underarm, then the front and back are worked separately back and forth.

• The sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up.

STITCH GUIDE

BROKEN RIB IN ROUNDS (EVEN NUMBER OF STS)

RND 1: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.

RND 2: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1 and 2 for patt.

BROKEN RIB IN ROWS (ODD NUMBER OF STS)

ROW 1: (RS) *K1, p1; rep from * to last st, k1.

ROW 2: (WS) Purl.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt.

INSTRUCTIONS

BODY

With smaller, longer cir needle, CO 164 (176, 196, 212, 232, 248) sts. Place marker (pm) and join in the rnd.

Work in k1, p1 rib for 1½" (3.8 cm). Change to larger needle. Work Broken Rib in rnds (see Stitch Guide) until piece measures 14 (14, 14½, 15¼, 15¾, 15¼)" (35.5 [35.5, 37, 38.5, 40, 38.5] cm) from CO, ending with Rnd 2 of patt, and ending 3 (3, 3, 5, 5, 5) sts before end of rnd on last rnd.

DIVIDE FOR FRONT AND BACK

NEXT RND: BO 5 (5, 5, 9, 9, 9) sts, work Row 1 of Broken Rib in rows (see Stitch Guide) over 77 (83, 93, 97, 107, 115) sts (including st rem on right needle after BO) and place these sts on holder for back, BO 5 (5, 5, 9, 9, 9) sts, work Row 1 of Broken Rib in rows to end — 77 (83, 93, 97, 107, 115) sts rem for front.

FRONT

Work even in patt until armhole measures 3 (2¾, 2¾, 3, 3½, 3½)" (7.5 [7, 7, 7.5, 9, 9] cm), ending with a RS row.

SHAPE NECK

NOTE:Shoulder shaping beg before neck shaping ends; read the foll section all the way through before proceeding.

NEXT ROW: (WS) P35 (39, 44, 45, 50, 55), pm, p7 (5, 5, 7, 7, 5), pm, purl to end.

SHAPING ROW: (RS) Work in patt to 3 sts before m, k2tog, k1, sl m, M1R, work in patt to m, M1L, sl m, k1, ssk, work in patt to end — 2 sts inc'd between m and 1 st dec'd at each side; no change to st count.

Rep shaping row every RS row 14 (16, 16, 16, 16, 18) more times, working new sts into patt between m and keeping first 2 sts outside m in St st — 37 (39, 39, 41, 41, 43) sts between m.

At the same time, when armhole measures 7 (7½, 7½, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾)" (18 [19, 19, 19.5, 21, 22] cm), ending with a WS row, shape shoulders as foll: BO 6 (7, 9, 9, 11, 12) sts at beg of next 4 (4, 6, 4, 6, 6) rows, then BO 8 (8, 0, 10, 0, 0) sts at beg of foll 2 (2, 0, 2, 0, 0) rows — 37 (39, 39, 41, 41, 43) sts rem.

Place sts on holder.

BACK

Return 77 (83, 93, 97, 107, 115) held sts to needle and, with WS facing, rejoin yarn.

Work in patt until armhole measures 7 (7½, 7½, 7¾, 8¼, 8¾)" (18 [19, 19, 19.5, 21, 22] cm), ending with a WS row.

SHAPE SHOULDERS

BO 6 (7, 9, 9, 11, 12) sts at beg of next 4 (4, 6, 4, 6, 6) rows, then BO 8 (8, 0, 10, 0, 0) sts at beg of foll 2 (2, 0, 2, 0, 0) rows — 37 (39, 39, 41, 41, 43) sts rem. Place sts on holder.

SLEEVES

With smaller dpn, CO 38 (38, 38, 44, 44, 44) sts. Pm and join in the rnd.

Work in k1, p1 rib for 2" (5 cm).

Change to larger dpn. Work Broken Rib in Rounds for 2 rnds.

INC RND: K1, M1L, work in patt to end, M1R — 2 sts inc'd.

Rep inc rnd every 10 (8, 8, 8, 8, 6)th rnd 8 (10, 9, 8, 2, 6) more times, then every 8 (6, 6, 6, 6, 4)th rnd 2 (2, 3, 2, 10, 8) times, working new sts into patt — 60 (64, 64, 66, 70, 74) sts.

Work even until piece measures 20 (19½, 19, 18½, 18, 17½)" (51 [49.5, 48.5, 47, 45.5, 44.5] cm) from CO, ending with Rnd 1 of patt. BO all sts.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves into armholes.

NECKBAND

Place front and back neck sts onto smaller 16" cir needle, with beg of rnd 1 st before left shoulder seam — 74 (78, 78, 82, 82, 86) sts. Pm and join in the rnd.

NEXT RND: K2tog or p2tog as needed to maintain patt (last st of back neck and first st of front neck), work 35 (37, 37, 39, 39, 41) sts in patt, k2tog or p2tog as needed to maintain patt (last st of front neck and fi rst st of back neck), work in patt to end — 72 (76, 76, 80, 80, 84) sts rem.

Beg with Rnd 2, work Broken Rib in Rounds until neckband measures 2" (5 cm), ending with Rnd 1.

BO all sts.

FALMOUTH

CARDIGAN

With its simple dolman-sleeve construction and generously proportioned collar, the Falmouth Cardigan is the perfect showcase for this wool-cashmere-silk blend yarn. The simple stockinette-stitch canvas makes the rich tweed pop, and the plump stitches let you finish this project quickly for instant gratification.

FINISHED SIZE

40 (44½, 49, 51½, 56, 60½)" (101.5 [113, 124.5, 131, 156] cm) hip measurement. Cardigan shown measures 44½" (113 cm); modeled with 8½" (21.5 cm) of positive ease.

YARN

Worsted weight (#4) SHOWN HERE: The Fibre Co. Arranmore (80% merino wool, 10% cashmere, 10% silk; 175 yd [160 m]/3½ oz [100 g]): glenveagh castle, 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 7) skeins.

NEEDLES

Size U.S. 8 (5 mm): 60" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn).

Size U.S. 9 (5.5 mm): 40" cir.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS

Markers (m); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

GAUGE

14 sts and 20 rows = 4" (10 cm) in St st on larger needle.

NOTES

• This cardigan is worked in pieces from the bottom up and seamed.

STITCH GUIDE

BROKEN RIB PATTERN: (MULTIPLE OF 4 STS + 2)

ROW 1: (RS) Knit.

ROW 2: (WS) P2, *k2, p2; rep from * to end.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 for patt.

INSTRUCTIONS

BACK

With smaller cir needle, CO 70 (78, 86, 90, 98, 106) sts. Do not join.

Work in Broken Rib patt (see Stitch Guide) for 5" (12.5 cm), ending with a WS row.

Change to larger needle. Shape center back curve using short-rows as foll, working wraps tog with wrapped sts when you come to them as foll:

SHORT-ROW 1: (RS) Knit to last 24 sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 2: (WS) Purl to last 24 sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 3: Knit to last 16 sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 4: Purl to last 16 sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 5: Knit to last 8 sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 6: Purl to last 8 sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 7: Knit to end.

Work even in St st over all sts until piece measures 9" (23 cm) from CO at side edges and 10½" (26.5 cm) from CO in center, ending with a WS row.

SHAPE DOLMAN SLEEVES

INC ROW: (RS) K2, M1R, knit to last 2 sts, M1L, k2 — 2 sts inc'd.

Working new sts in St st, rep inc row every RS row 10 more times — 92 (100, 108, 112, 120, 128) sts.

Work 1 WS row even.

NEXT ROW: (RS) Using the backward-loop method, CO 7 sts, knit to end — 99 (107, 115, 119, 127, 135) sts.

NEXT ROW: CO 7 sts, purl to end — 106 (114, 122, 126, 134, 142) sts.

Work even until armhole measures 6" (15 cm) above last sleeve CO row and 19¾" (50 cm) from CO at each side, ending with a WS row.

Shape shoulders using short-rows as foll:

SHORT-ROW 1: (RS) Knit to last 2 sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 2: (WS) Purl to last 2 sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 3: Knit to 2 sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 4: Purl to 2 sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

Rep last 2 short-rows 4 (2, 0, 0, 0, 0) more times.

SHORT-ROW 5: Knit to 3 sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 6: Purl to 3 sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

Rep last 2 short-rows 4 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) more times.

SHORT-ROW 7: Knit to 4 sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 8: Purl to 4 sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

Rep last 2 short-rows 1 (1, 3, 3, 3, 3) more time(s).

SHORT-ROW 9: Knit to 5 sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 10: Purl to 5 sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

Rep last 2 short-rows 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 1) more time.

NEXT ROW: Knit to end, working wraps tog with wrapped sts.

NEXT ROW: Purl to end, working wraps tog with wrapped sts — armhole measures 6½" (16.5 cm) above last sleeve CO.

Place sts on holder. Break yarn, leaving a 75" (190.5 cm) tail.

LEFT FRONT

With smaller cir needle, CO 19 (23, 27, 31, 35, 39) sts. Do not join.

ROW 1: (RS) Knit.

ROW 2: (WS) P3, *k2, p2; rep from *.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 5" (12.5 cm) from CO, ending with a RS row.

Change to larger needle. Shape center front curve using short-rows as foll, working wraps tog with wrapped sts when you come to them:

SHORT-ROW 1: (WS) Purl to last 13 (14, 16, 17, 18, 20) sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 2: (RS) Knit to end.

SHORT-ROW 3: Purl to last 6 (7, 9, 10, 11, 13) sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 4: Knit to end.

NEXT ROW: (WS) Purl to end.

Work even until piece measures 9" (23 cm) from CO at side edge (beg of RS rows), ending with a WS row.

SHAPE DOLMAN SLEEVE

INC ROW: (RS) K2, M1R, knit to end — 1 st inc'd.

Working new sts in St st, rep inc row every RS row 10 more times — 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50) sts.

Work 1 WS row even.

NEXT ROW: (RS) Using the backward-loop method, CO 7 sts, knit to end — 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57) sts.

Work even until armhole measures 6" (15 cm) above sleeve CO row, ending with a RS row.

Shape shoulder using short-rows as foll:

SHORT-ROW 1: (WS) Purl to last 2 sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 2: (RS) Knit to end.

SHORT-ROW 3: Purl to 2 sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 4: Knit to end.

Rep last 2 short-rows 4 (2, 0, 0, 0, 0) more times.

SHORT-ROW 5: Purl to 3 sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 6: Knit to end.

Rep last 2 short-rows 4 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) more times.

SHORT-ROW 7: Purl to 3 (4, 3, 4, 4, 4) sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 8: Knit to end.

Rep last 2 short-rows 1 (1, 3, 3, 3, 3) more time(s).

SHORT-ROW 9: Purl to 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 10: Knit to end.

Rep last 2 short-rows 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 1) more time — depending on your size, last wrapped st is either the edge st or the st next to it.

NEXT ROW: (WS) Purl to end, working wraps tog with wrapped sts.

NEXT ROW: Knit — armhole measures 6½" (16.5 cm) above last sleeve CO.

Place sts on holder. Break yarn.

RIGHT FRONT

With smaller cir needle, CO 19 (23, 27, 31, 35, 39) sts. Do not join.

ROW 1: (RS) Knit.

ROW 2: (WS) *P2, k2; rep from * to last 3 sts, p3.

Rep Rows 1 and 2 until piece measures 5" (12.5 cm) from CO, ending with a WS row.

Change to larger needle. Shape center front curve using short-rows as foll, working wraps tog with wrapped sts when you come to them:

SHORT-ROW 1: (RS) Knit to last 13 (14, 16, 17, 18, 20) sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 2: (WS) Purl to end.

SHORT-ROW 3: Knit to last 6 (7, 9, 10, 11, 13) sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 4: Purl to end.

NEXT ROW: (RS) Knit to end.

Work even until piece measures 9" (23 cm) from CO at side edge (end of RS rows), ending with a WS row.

SHAPE DOLMAN SLEEVE

INC ROW: (RS) Knit to last 2 sts, M1L, k2 — 1 st inc'd. Working new sts in St st, rep inc row every RS row 10 more times — 30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50) sts.

NEXT ROW: (WS) Using the backward-loop method, CO 7 sts, purl to end — 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57) sts.

Work even until armhole measures 6" (15 cm) above sleeve CO row, ending with a WS row.

Shape shoulder using short-rows as foll:

SHORT-ROW 1: (RS) Knit to last 2 sts, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 2: (WS) Purl to end.

SHORT-ROW 3: Knit to 2 sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 4: Purl to end.

Rep last 2 short-rows 4 (2, 0, 0, 0, 0) more times.

SHORT-ROW 5: Knit to 3 sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 6: Purl to end.

Rep last 2 short-rows 4 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) more times.

SHORT-ROW 7: Knit to 3 (4, 3, 4, 4, 4) sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 8: Purl to end.

Rep last 2 short-rows 1 (1, 3, 3, 3, 3) more time(s).

SHORT-ROW 9: Knit to 4 (4, 4, 5, 5, 5) sts before wrapped st, wrap next st, turn.

SHORT-ROW 10: Purl to end.

Rep last 2 short-rows 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 1) more time — depending on your size, last wrapped st is either the edge st or the st next to it.

NEXT ROW: (RS) Knit to end, working wraps tog with wrapped sts.

NEXT ROW: Purl — armhole measures 6½" (16.5 cm) above last sleeve CO.

Place sts on holder. Break yarn.

FINISHING

Block pieces to measurements. Sew side and underarm seams.

Turn piece inside out. Place 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57) held sts of both front shoulders on smaller cir needle, place 106 (114, 122, 126, 134, 142) held back sts on larger cir needle, and hold front and back sts tog.

Using tip of larger cir as working needle, join 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57) shoulder sts using three-needle BO, then BO center 32 (32, 32, 28, 28, 28) back sts, then join 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57) rem shoulder sts.

ARMHOLE EDGINGS

With dpn and RS facing, beg at base of armhole, pick up and knit 52 sts along armhole edge (about 4 sts for every 5 rows). Pm and join in the rnd.

Purl 1 rnd.

BO all sts kwise.

FRONT BAND

With smaller cir needle and RS facing, beg at lower right front corner, pick up and knit 92 (92, 94, 94, 96, 98) sts along right front to shoulder join, 34 (34, 34, 30, 30, 30) sts across back neck, and 92 (92, 94, 94, 96, 98) sts along left front to lower left front corner — 218 (218, 222, 218, 222, 226) sts.

Beg with WS Row 2, work in Broken Rib patt until band measures 5" (12.5 cm).

BO all sts in patt. Weave in ends.

MONTEREY

TEE

Kate Gagnon Osborn

The Monterey Tee features a beautiful allover twisted-rib lace motif; the simple construction allows you to focus on the rhythmic pattern. Style this top with a simple camisole or layer it over long sleeves for transitional seasons. This tee is worked from the bottom up in pieces and then blocked to allow the openwork to bloom.

FINISHED SIZE

31¾ (37¼, 42¾, 48¼, 54¼, 59¾)" (80.5 [94.5, 108.5, 122.5, 138, 152] cm) bust circumference. Top shown measures 42¾" (108.5 cm); modeled with 8¾" (22 cm) of positive ease.

YARN

DK weight (#3) The Fibre Co. Luma (50% merino wool, 25% organic cotton, 15% linen, 10% silk; 137 yd [125 m]/1¾ oz [50 g]): willow, 4 (5, 6, 7, 7, 8) skeins. Yarn distributed by Kelbourne Woolens.

NEEDLES

Size U.S. 4 (3.5 mm): straight and 16" circular (cir).

Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm): straight.

Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

NOTIONS

Marker (m); removable m; stitch holders; tapestry needle.

GAUGE

20 sts and 27 rows = 4" (10 cm) in lace patt on larger needles.

NOTES

• This top is worked in pieces from the bottom up and seamed.

• During shoulder shaping, if there are not enough stitches to work a decrease with its companion yarnover or a double decrease with both its yarnovers, work the remaining stitch(es) in stockinette instead.