Bias Knit Pullover

designed by Susan Mills



Chateau
MountainTop Chalet's colorful
cousin, Chateau is the same
super-soft baby alpaca/
bamboo blend with a chainette
construction. It knits up quickly,
which is perfect for last-minute
holiday gifts. Any pattern written
for Chalet will knit up just as
beautifully in Chateau.

Covered in ridges, this cozy V-neck

pullover is worked diagonally for
minimal finishing.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Sizes
XS (S, M, L, XL). Shown in size S.

Finished Measurements
Bust: 34 (37, 41, 47, 52)"
Length: 25½ (27¾, 29¾, 30¼, 30½)"

Yarn
Chateau by Classic Elite Yarns
(70% baby alpaca, 30% bamboo;
50 g = approx 98 yards)
11 (12, 14, 16, 18) hanks 1425 Blush

Needles
Circular knitting needle (24" or longer)
in size US 9 (5.5 mm) or size to obtain
gauge.

Other Materials
Stitch markers
Removable markers
Stitch holders or waste yarn

Gauge
17 sts and 28 rows = 4" in Ridge patt.
Take time to save time, check your
gauge.

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 Notes
The back and front begin by working a triangle. When the base of this
triangle has reached the desired width, the lower body is worked upwards
with straight sides to the start of the underarm.

Abbreviations Stitches at the underarm edges are worked even to transition from the
approx: approximately body to the sleeves. Because the fabric is worked on the bias, this causes
beg: begin(ning) the underarm sections to angle outward.
CO: cast on
dec(’d): decrease(d) The sleeves are worked downwards using live stitches from the ends of the
inc(’d): increase(d) underarm sections.
k: knit
kfb: knit into the front and back of
same st (1 st inc’d) Back
k2tog: knit 2 sts together (1 st dec’d) Starting triangle: CO 3 sts.
LH: left hand Row 1 (RS): Kfb twice, k1 – 5 sts.
meas: measure(s) Row 2 (WS): Knit.
p: purl Row 3: Kfb 4 times, k1 – 9 sts.
pfb: purl into the front and back Row 4: Knit.
of same st (1 st inc’d) Row 5: Kfb, k2, kfb, pm, kfb, k2, kfb, k1 – 13 sts: 6 sts before marker, and 7 sts
patt(s): pattern(s) after marker.
pc(s): piece(s) Row 6: Knit.
pm: place marker
rem: remain(ing) Inc section: Work Ridge patt with increases as follows:
rep: repeat Row 1 (RS): Kfb, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, slm, kfb, knit to last 2 sts, kfb,
RH: right hand k1 – 4 sts inc’d.
RS: right side Row 2: Knit.
s2kp: slip 2 sts together knitwise Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 4 sts inc’d.
from the LH needle to the RH Row 4: Purl.
needle, k1, pass 2 slipped sts over Rows 5–8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice – 8 sts inc’d.
knit st (2 sts dec’d) Rows 9 and 10: Rep Rows 3 and 4 – 4 sts inc’d.
slm: slip marker
ssk: (slip, slip, knit) slip 2 sts, 1 at Rep the last 10 rows 3 (3, 4, 4, 5) more times, then work 0 (4, 0, 8, 4) more rows
a time, knitwise to the RH needle; to end with Row 10 (4, 10, 8, 4) – 93 (101, 113, 129, 141) sts: 46 (50, 56, 64, 70)
insert tip of LH needle into the sts before marker, and 47 (51, 57, 65, 71) sts after marker; pc meas 8½ (9¼,
fronts of the two slipped sts 10¼, 11¾, 13)" from CO along each selvedge, and 17 (18½, 20½, 23½, 26)"
and use RH needle to knit them across the entire lower edge (both selvedges).
together (1 st dec’d)
st(s): stitch(es) Place removable markers in the sts at each end of the row to mark the
WS: wrong side base of the side seams.

Pattern Stitch Straight section: Work according to your size as follows.

Ridge Pattern (any number of sts)
Rows 1–3: Knit, beg and ending Sizes S and XL only:
with a RS row. Row 5 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, slm, kfb, knit to last 3 sts,
Row 4: Purl. k2tog, k1.
Rows 5–9: Knit, beg and ending Row 6: Knit.
with a RS row. Rows 7 and 8: Rep Rows 5 and 6.
Row 10: Purl. Row 9: Rep Row 5.
Rep Rows 1–10 for patt. Row 10: Purl.

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 Break yarn and place sts on holder.

Left back: Return 47 (51, 57, 65, 71) held left back sts to
needle, and rejoin yarn with RS facing. The selvedge
Size L only: at the end of RS rows is the left underarm edge and is
Row 9 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, slm, kfb, worked even; the shaped selvedge at beg of RS rows is
knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. the left back neck edge.
Row 10: Purl.
Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end – 1 st dec’d at neck edge.
All sizes: Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, slm, kfb, Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 1 st dec’d at neck edge.
knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Row 4: Purl.
Row 2: Knit. Rows 5–8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice – 2 sts dec’d at neck
Row 3: Rep Row 1. edge.
Row 4: Purl. Row 9: Rep Row 1 – 1 st dec’d at neck edge.
Rows 5–8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice. Row 10: Purl.
Rows 9 and 10: Rep Rows 3 and 4. Rep the last 10 rows once more, then work 2 (4, 6, 8, 8)
more rows to end with Row 2 (4, 6, 8, 8) – 36 (39, 44, 51, 57)
Rep the last 10 rows 5 (5, 6, 5, 4) more times, then work sts; pc meas 3¼ (3½, 3¾, 4, 4)" along unshaped underarm
Rows 1–9 once more. selvedge from marker at top of side seam. Break yarn
and place sts on holder.
Next row (WS; Row 10 of patt): Purl to marker, slm, pfb,
purl to end – 94 (102, 114, 130, 142) sts: 47 (51, 57, 65, 71) Front
sts each side of marker; pc meas 13 (14, 14¾, 13¼, 12¼)" Work starting triangle and increase section as for back,
along each side selvedge from marker at base of side ending with Row 10 (4, 10, 8, 4) of patt – 93 (101, 113, 129,
seam, and approx 21½ (23¼, 25, 25 25¼)" from center of 141) sts: 46 (50, 56, 64, 70) sts before marker, and 47 (51,
lower edge to marker at triangle point. 57, 65, 71) sts after marker; pc meas 8½ (9¼, 10¼, 11¾,
13)" from CO along each selvedge, and 17 (18½, 20½,
Place removable markers in the sts at each end of the row 23½, 26)" across the entire lower edge (both selvedges).
to mark the top of the side seams and start of underarms.
Place removable markers in the sts at each end of the
With RS facing, place last 47 (51, 57, 65, 71) sts at end of row to mark the base of the side seams.
row on holder for left back – 47 (51, 57, 65, 71) right back
sts rem on needle. Straight section: Work according to your size as follows.

Right back: The selvedge at the beg of RS rows is the right Sizes S and XL only:
underarm edge and is worked even; the shaped selvedge Row 5 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, slm, kfb,
at the end of RS rows is the right back neck edge. knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 6: Knit.
Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 1 st dec’d at neck Rows 7 and 8: Rep Rows 5 and 6.
edge. Row 9: Rep Row 5.
Row 2 (WS): Knit. Row 10: Purl.
Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 1 st dec’d at neck edge.
Row 4: Purl. Size L only:
Rows 5–8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice – 2 sts dec’d at neck edge. Row 9 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, slm, kfb,
Row 9: Rep Row 1 – 1 st dec’d at neck edge. knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Row 10: Purl. Row 10: Purl.

Rep the last 10 rows once more, then work 2 (4, 6, 8,

8) more rows to end with Row 2 (4, 6, 8, 8) – 36 (39, 44,
51, 57) sts; pc meas 3¼ (3½, 3¾, 4, 4)" along unshaped
underarm selvedge from marker at top of side seam.

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 Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 2 sts
dec’d: 1 st at side and 1 st at neck edge.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 2 sts dec’d.
Row 4: Purl.
Rows 5–8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice – 4 sts dec’d.
Row 9: Rep Row 1 – 2 sts dec’d.
Row 10: Purl – 37 (41, 47, 55, 61) sts; pc meas 13 (14, 14¾,
13¼, 12¼)" along side selvedge from marker at base of
side seam.

With RS facing, place a removable marker in the first

st to mark the top of the left side seam and start of left
underarm.

Size XS only:
Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 36 sts.
Rows 2 and 3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl.
Rows 5–9: Knit.
Row 10: Purl.
Size S only:
Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 40 sts.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 39 sts.
All sizes: Row 4: Purl.
Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to 1 st before marker, kfb, slm, kfb, Rows 5–9: Knit.
knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. Row 10: Purl.
Row 2: Knit.
Row 3: Rep Row 1. Size M only:
Row 4: Purl. Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 46 sts.
Rows 5–8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice. Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Rows 9 and 10: Rep Rows 3 and 4. Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 45 sts.
Row 4: Purl.
Rep the last 10 rows 4 (4, 5, 4, 3) more times, then work Row 5: Rep Row 1 – 44 sts.
Rows 1–9 once more. Rows 6–9: Knit.
Row 10: Purl.
Next row (WS; Row 10 of patt): Purl to marker, slm, pfb,
purl to end – 94 (102, 114, 130, 142) sts: 47 (51, 57, 65, Sizes L (XL) only:
71) sts each side of marker; pc meas 11 (12¼, 13, 11½, Row 1 (RS): Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 54 (60) sts.
10¼)" along each side selvedge from marker at base of Row 2 (WS): Knit.
side seam, and approx 19½ (21½, 23¼, 23¼, 23¼)" from Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 53 (59) sts.
center of lower edge to marker at triangle point. Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: Rep Row 1 – 52 (58) sts.
With RS facing, place last 47 (51, 57, 65, 71) sts at end of Row 6: Knit.
row on holder for right front – 47 (51, 57, 65, 71) left front Row 7: Rep Row 1 – 51 (57) sts.
sts rem on needle. Rows 8 and 9: Knit.
Row 10: Purl.
Left front: The selvedge at beg of RS rows is the left side
edge, the shaped selvedge at the end of RS rows is the
left front neck edge.

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 Size M only:
Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end – 46 sts.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 45 sts.
All sizes: Row 4: Purl.
Rows 1–3: Knit, beg and ending with a RS row. Row 5: Rep Row 1 – 44 sts.
Row 4: Purl. Rows 6–9: Knit.
Rows 5–9: Knit, beg and ending with a RS row. Row 10: Purl.
Row 10: Purl.
Sizes L (XL) only:
Work Row 1 to Row 2 (4, 6, 8, 8) once more – pc meas Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end – 54 (60) sts.
3¼ (3½, 3¾, 4, 4)" along unshaped underarm selvedge Row 2 (WS): Knit.
from marker at top of side seam. Break yarn and place Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 53 (59) sts.
sts on holder. Row 4: Purl.
Row 5: Rep Row 1 – 52 (58) sts.
Right front: Return 47 (51, 57, 65, 71) held right front sts Row 6: Knit.
to needle, and rejoin yarn with RS facing. The selvedge Row 7: Rep Row 1 – 51 (57) sts.
at the end of RS rows is the right side edge, the shaped Rows 8 and 9: Knit.
selvedge at beg of RS rows is the right front neck edge. Row 10: Purl.

Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1 – 2 sts All sizes:
dec’d: 1 st at side and 1 st at neck edge. Rows 1–3: Knit, beg and ending with a RS row.
Row 2 (WS): Knit. Row 4: Purl.
Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 2 sts dec’d. Rows 5–9: Knit, beg and ending with a RS row.
Row 4: Purl. Row 10: Purl.
Rows 5–8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice – 4 sts dec’d.
Row 9: Rep Row 1 – 2 sts dec’d. Work Row 1 to Row 2 (4, 6, 8, 8) once more – pc meas 3¼
Row 10: Purl – 37 (41, 47, 55, 61) sts; pc meas 13 (14, 14¾, (3½, 3¾, 4, 4)" along unshaped underarm selvedge from
13¼, 12¼)" along side selvedge from marker at base of marker at top of side seam. Leave sts on needle, and do
side seam. not break yarn.

With RS facing, place a removable marker in the last st Right Sleeve

to mark the top of the right side seam and start of right With RS facing, transfer 36 (39, 44, 51, 57) held right back
underarm. sts to end of needle; right front sts will be worked first in
the next RS row using the attached yarn – 72 (78, 88, 102,
Size XS only: 114) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end – 36 sts.
Rows 2 and 3: Knit. Place removable markers in the sts at each end of the
Row 4: Purl. row to mark beg of the sleeve. Work according to your
Rows 5–9: Knit. size as follows:
Row 10: Purl.
Size XS only:
Size S only: Row 3 (RS): K35, k2tog (last front st together with first back
Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end – 40 sts. st) and place a removable marker in this st, k35 – 71 sts.
Row 2 (WS): Knit. Row 4 (WS): Purl
Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 39 sts. Row 5: Kfb, knit to 1 st before marked center st, s2kp, knit
Row 4: Purl. to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
Rows 5–9: Knit. Row 6: Knit.
Row 10: Purl. Rows 7 and 8: Rep Rows 5 and 6.
Row 9: Rep Row 5.
Row 10: Purl.

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 Sizes XS (S) only:
Row 1 (RS): Kfb, knit to 1 st before marked center st, s2kp,
knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 3: Rep Row 1.
Row 4: Purl.
Rows 5 and 6: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
Row 7: Knit to 1 st before marked center st, s2kp, knit to
end – 2 sts dec’d.
Row 8: Knit.
Rows 9 and 10: Rep Rows 3 and 4.
Rep the last 10 rows 9 more times – 51 (57) sts rem; pc
meas approx 20 (19½)" along each selvedge from
marker at start of sleeve.

Size M only:
Row 1 (RS): Kfb, knit to 1 st before marked center st, s2kp,
knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 3: Rep Row 1.
Row 4: Purl.
Rows 5 and 6: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
Row 7: Knit to 1 st before marked center st, s2kp, knit to
end – 2 sts dec’d.
Row 8: Knit.
Size S only: Rows 9 and 10: Rep Rows 3 and 4.
Row 5 (RS): K38, k2tog (last front st together with first back Rows 11 and 12 (RS): Rep Rows 1 and 2.
st) and place a removable marker in this st, k38 – 77 sts. Row 13: Rep Row 7 – 2 sts dec’d.
Row 6 (WS): Knit Row 14: Purl.
Row 7: Kfb, knit to 1 st before marked center st, s2kp, knit Rows 15 and 16: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. Row 17: Rep Row 7 – 2 sts dec’d.
Row 8: Knit. Rows 18 and 19: Knit.
Row 9: Rep Row 7. Row 20: Purl.
Row 10: Purl. Rep the last 20 rows 4 more times – 57 sts rem; pc meas
approx 19¼" along each selvedge from marker at start
Size M only: of sleeve.
Row 7 (RS): K43, k2tog (last front st together with first back
st) and place a removable marker in this st, k43 – 87 sts. Sizes L (XL) only:
Row 8 (WS): Knit Row 1 (RS): Kfb, knit to 1 st before marked center st, s2kp,
Row 9: Kfb, knit to 1 st before marked center st, s2kp, knit knit to last 2 sts, kfb, k1.
to last 2 sts, kfb, k1. Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 10: Purl. Row 3: Knit to 1 st before marked center st, s2kp, knit to
end – 2 sts dec’d.
Sizes L (XL) only: Row 4: Purl.
Row 9 (RS): K50 (56), k2tog (last front st together with first Rows 5 and 6: Rep Rows 1 and 2.
back st) and place a removable marker in this st, k50 Row 7: Rep Row 3 – 2 sts dec’d.
(56) – 101 (113) sts. Rows 8 and 9: Knit.
Row 10 (WS): Purl. Row 10: Purl.
Rep the last 10 rows 9 more times – 61 (73) sts rem; pc
Shape sleeve according to your size as follows, moving meas approx 18¾" along each selvedge from marker at
the marker up as you work: start of sleeve for both sizes.

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 Ending triangle:
Row 1 (RS): K1, ssk, knit to 1 st before marked center st, s2kp, knit to last 3 sts,
k2tog, k1 – 4 sts dec’d.
Row 2 (WS): Knit.
Row 3: Rep Row 1 – 4 sts dec’d.
Row 4: Purl.
Rows 5–8: Rep Rows 1 and 2 twice – 8 sts dec’d.
Rows 9 and 10: Rep Rows 3 and 4 – 4 sts dec’d.
Rep the last 10 rows 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) more time(s), then work Row 1 to Row 2 (6,
6, 8, 4) once more – 7 (5, 5, 5, 5) sts.

Next row (RS): K2tog (k1, k1, k1, k1), s2kp, k2tog (k1, k1, k1, k1) – 3 sts.
Next row (WS): S2kp – 1 st rem. Fasten off last st.

Left Sleeve
Place 36 (39, 44, 51, 57) held sts of left back and front on needle, and rejoin
yarn with RS facing – 72 (78, 88, 102, 114) sts. Place removable markers in
the sts at each end of the row to mark the beg of sleeve. Work as for right
sleeve.

Finishing
Block to measurements. Sew sleeve and side seams. Weave in ends. The
neck edge is deliberately left unfinished.
4 (4½, 4¾, 5¼, 5¼)"

8 (9, 9½, 10½, 10½)" 20 (19½, 19¼, 18¾, 18¾)"

8½ (9¼, 10¼, 11¾, 13)"

Sleeve

Chateau

Front and Back

8½ (9½, 9½, 10¼, 12¼)"
13 (14, 14¾, 13¼, 12¼)"

11¾ (12¾, 14½, 16¾, 18¾)"

17 (18½, 20½, 23½, 26)"

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