koleine
by Talitha Kuomi
finished measurements:
Bust: 34 (36, 37 ¼, 39 ¾, 40 ½, 43, 46 ¼)" /
86.5 (91.5, 94.5, 101, 103, 109, 117.5) cm
Length: 23 ¾ (24, 24 ½, 25 ¼, 26, 27 ¼,
28 ¼)" / 60.5 (61, 62, 64, 66, 69, 72) cm
Shown in size 34" / 86.5 cm
Intended to be worn with 0–2" / 0–5 cm
positive ease.
suggested yarn:
11 (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17) balls Zitron Ecco
(120 yd / 110 m per 1 ¾ oz / 50 g ball;
100% Merino Extrafine Superwash Wool)
in #144 Dark Purple
needles:
Size 6 US / 4 mm circular needle, 36" /
100 cm long
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain
correct gauge.
notions:
Stitch markers (4 each in 2 different colors,
plus a removable marker), tapestry
needle, 32 buttons ¹¹⁄ 16 " / 18 mm diameter
gauge:
25 sts and 30 rows = 4" / 10 cm in
Stockinette stitch before blocking
25 sts and 48 rows = 4" / 10 cm in
Stripe Pattern before blocking
25 sts and 34 rows = 4" / 10 cm in
Stripe Pattern after blocking
To save time and to ensure accurate
sizing, check gauge.
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NOTES
The cardigan is worked in one piece from the top down.
This cardigan is completely reversible. Because of this, it is best to join a new ball of yarn at one of
the front edges so the ends can be discreetly hidden in the garter stitch front bands.
A removable stitch marker is used to clearly mark the RS of the work. Without being keenly aware
of the RS, the Stripe Pattern has a way of becoming a muddle. All buttonhole BOs, cable twists and
increases are worked on the RS. All buttonhole COs are worked on the WS.
To get a different look on each side of this reversible piece, use two different styles of button. You’ll
need 16 of each style.
STITCH GUIDE RS row: K4, BO2, k1, work Right Cable,
See sidebar on page 2. continue as established to end.
WS row: Work as established to last 5 sts,
COLLAR kfb, CO1, k4.
CO 91 (97, 103, 109, 109, 115, 115) sts. Rep Buttonhole rows every 13th and 14th rows
Set-up row (RS): Using 4 markers in one (on Rows 9 and 10 of each Cable Pattern rep)
color, k23, pm, k4 (7, 10, 13, 13, 16, 16), pm, until body is complete.
k37, pm, k4 (7, 10, 13, 13, 16, 16), pm, k23. YOKE
Work 9 rows in garter stitch (knit every row), Next row—Set up row (WS): Using
ending with a WS row. 4 markers in a different color, k7, work Left
Cable, sm, work 0 (1, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0) st(s) in
Next row (RS): K7, work Right Cable, sm,
Stripe Pattern, pm, work 4 (5, 8, 9, 13, 16, 16)
work Set-up Row 1 (7, 3, 7, 1, 1, 1) of Stripe
Pattern to marker, sm, work Right Cable, work sts in Stripe Pattern, pm, work 0 (1, 1, 2, 0,
0, 0) st(s) in Stripe Pattern, sm, work Cables
Set-up Row 1 (7, 3, 7, 1, 1, 1) of Stripe Pattern
over next 5 sts, work Left Cable, sm, work Set- and Stripe Pattern as established across back
up Row 1 (7, 3, 7, 1, 1, 1) of Stripe Pattern, sm, to marker, sm, work 0 (1, 1, 2, 0, 0, 0) st(s)
work Left Cable, k7. in Stripe Pattern, pm, work 4 (5, 8, 9, 13, 16,
16) sts in Stripe pattern, pm, work 0 (1, 1, 2,
Place removable marker on last row worked to 0, 0, 0) st(s) in Stripe Pattern, sm, work Right
indicate RS. Cable, k7.
Work 39 more rows as established, switching NOTE: Choose increase method depending
to Main Pattern once Set-up rows have been on which row of Stripe Pattern is being
completed. worked. If working a knit row, use M1L and
AT THE SAME TIME, on Rows 9 and 10 of M1R as written in the instructions. If working
Cable Patterns, make buttonholes as follows: a purl row, substitute M1LP and M1RP.

Sizes 34, 40 ½, 43, and 46 ¼)" /
86.5, 103, 109, and 117.5) cm ONLY
Next row—Inc row (RS): K7, work Right
Cable, sm, M1R, sm, k1, M1L, work Stripe
Pattern to 1 st before marker, M1R, k1, sm,
M1L, sm, work Cables and Stripe Pattern as
established across back to marker, sm, M1R,
sm, k1, M1L, work Stripe Pattern to 1 st before
marker, M1R, k1, sm, M1L, sm, work Left
Cable, k7. 8 sts inc.
Next row (WS): K7, work Left Cable, sm,
work Stripe Pattern to next cable slipping 3
markers, work Cables and Stripe pattern as
established across back to marker, sm, work
Stripe Pattern to next cable slipping 3 markers,
work Right Cable, k7.
All sizes
Next row—Inc row (RS): K7, work Right
Cable, sm, work Stripe Pattern to marker,
M1R, sm, k1, M1L, work Stripe Pattern to 1
st before marker, M1R, k1, sm, M1L, work
Stripe Pattern to marker, sm, work Cables
and Stripe pattern as established across back
to marker, sm, work Stripe Pattern to marker,
M1R, sm, k1, M1L, work Stripe Pattern to 1 st
before marker, M1R, k1, sm, M1L, work Stripe
Pattern to marker, sm, work Left Cable, k7.
8 sts inc.
Next row (WS): K7, work Left Cable, sm,
work Stripe Pattern to next cable slipping 3
markers, work Cables and Stripe pattern as
established across back to marker, sm, work
Stripe Pattern to next cable slipping 3 markers,
work Right Cable, k7.
Rep last 2 rows 29 (32, 34, 37, 39, 44, 49)
more times, then work 1 more RS row. 347
(369, 391, 421, 445, 491, 531) sts.
NOTE: Note place in Stripe Pattern for
reference when working sleeves.
Divide Body and Sleeves
Next row (WS): K7, work Left Cable, sm,
work Stripe Pattern to marker, remove marker,
sl next 68 (73, 80, 87, 97, 110, 120) sts to holder
or waste yarn for sleeve, removing markers,
CO 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1) st(s), pm, CO 2 (2, 2, 2,
2, 1, 1) st(s), work Stripe Pattern to marker, sm,
work Cables and Stripe Pattern as established
to next marker, sm, work Stripe Pattern to
marker, remove marker, sl next 68 (73, 80, 87,
97, 110, 120) sts to holder or waste yarn for
sleeve, removing markers, CO 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 1,
1) st(s), pm, CO 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1) st(s), work
Stripe Pattern to marker, sm, work Right Cable,
k7. 219 (231, 239, 255, 259, 275, 295) sts.
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koleine 2
garter stitch
Knit every row.
stripe pattern
The stripe pattern in the side panels and center back is graduated, with
wide stripes in the collar and upper body moving into narrow stripes at
the waist, then back to wide stripes at the lower edge.
Set-up
Row 1 (RS): Knit.
Row 2: Purl.
Row 3: Purl.
Row 4: Knit.
Rows 5–10: Rep Rows 3 and 4 three more times.
Rep Rows 1–10, 0 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 4) more time(s).
Main pattern
Work 2 rows in St st (knit RS rows and purl WS rows) followed by 7
rows in Rev St st (purl RS rows and knit WS rows) 3 times.
Work 2 rows in St st followed by 6 rows in Rev St st 3 times.
Work 2 rows in St st followed by 5 rows in Rev St st 3 times.
Work 2 rows in St st followed by 4 rows in Rev St st 3 times.
Work 2 rows in St st followed by 3 rows in Rev St st 8 times.
Work 2 rows in St st followed by 2 rows in Rev St st 12 times.
Work 2 rows in St st followed by 3 rows in Rev St st 2 times.
Work 2 rows in St st followed by 4 rows in Rev St st 2 times.
Work 2 rows in St st followed by 5 rows in Rev St st 1 time.
Work 2 rows in St st followed by 6 rows in Rev St st 1 time.
Work 2 rows in St st followed by 7 rows in Rev St st 1 time.
Work 2 rows in St st followed by 8 rows in Rev St st 1 time.
Work 2 rows in St st followed by 5 rows in Rev St st 1 time.
left cable (worked over 16 sts)
Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7 (RS): K2, p2, [p1, k1] 4 times, p2, k2.
Row 2 and all even numbered rows (WS): P2, k2, [p1, k1] 4 times, k2, p2.
Row 9: K2, p2, sl 4 sts to cn and hold in front, [p1, k1] twice, [p1, k1] twice
from cn, p2, k2.
Rows 11 and 13: Same as Row 1.
right cable (worked over 16 sts)
Rows 1, 3, 5 and 7 (RS): K2, p2, [k1, p1] 4 times, p2, k2.
Row 2 and all even numbered rows (WS): P2, k2, [k1, p1] 4 times, k2, p2.
Row 9: K2, p2, sl 4 sts to cn and hold in back, [k1, p1] twice, [k1, p1] twice
from cn, p2, k2.
Rows 11 and 13: Same as Row 1.
 koleine 3

14 ½ (15 ½, 16 ½, 17 ½, 17 ½, 18 ½, 18 ½)"
37 (39.5, 42, 44.5, 44.5, 47, 47) cm

14.5 cm
5 ¾"
18.5 (19.5, 21, 23, 25, 27.5, 30.5) cm
7 ¼ (7 ¾, 8 ¼, 9, 9 ¾, 10 ¾, 12)"

11 ½ (12 ¼, 13 ½, 14 ½, 16 ¼, 18, 19 ½)"

29 (31, 34.5, 37, 41.5, 45.5, 49.5) cm
35 (37, 38 ¼, 40 ¾, 41 ½, 44, 47 ¼)"
89 (94, 97, 103.5, 105.5, 112, 120.5) cm
23 ¾ (24, 24 ½, 25 ¼, 26, 27 ¼, 28 ¼)"
60.5 (61, 62, 64, 66, 69, 72) cm

41.5 cm
16 ¼"

31 ¼ (33 ¼, 34 ½, 37, 37 ½, 40 ¼, 43 ¼)"

79.5 (84.5, 87.5, 94, 95, 102, 110) cm
8 (8 ¼, 8 ¾, 8 ¾, 9, 9 ¼, 9 ½)"
20.5 (21, 22, 22, 23, 23.5, 24) cm

17 (17 ½, 18, 18, 18 ½, 18 ½, 19)"

43 (44.5, 45.5, 45.5, 47, 47, 48.5) cm

37 ½ (39 ½, 40 ¾, 44 ¾, 45 ¼, 49, 51)"

95 (100.5, 103.5, 113.5, 115, 124.5, 129.5) cm
NOTE: Bust, waist hip and neck measurements include 1" / 2.5 cm buttonbands.

BODY SLEEVES
Work 18 rows even. Return sleeve sts to needles.
Shape waist Set-up row (WS): CO 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 1, 1) st(s),
Next row—Dec row (RS): * Work in work in Stripe Pattern to end, CO 2 (2, 2, 2, 2,
established patterns to 3 sts before side marker, 1, 1) st(s). 72 (77, 84, 91, 101, 112, 122) sts.
ssk, work 1 st, sm, work 1 st, k2tog; rep from * Work 8 rows even, ending with a WS row.
once, work in pattern to end. 4 sts dec.
NOTE: Choose dec method depending on
Rep Dec row every 8th (8th, 8th, 8th, 10th, which row of Stripe Pattern is being worked.
10th, 10th) row 5 more times. 195 (207, 215, If working a knit row, use ssk and k2tog. If
231, 235, 251, 271) sts. working a purl row, substitute p2tog tbl or p2tog.
Work 8 rows even in pattern. Next row—Dec row (RS): Work 1 st, ssk,
Next row—Inc row (RS): * Work in work Stripe Pattern to last 3 sts, k2tog, work 1
established patterns to 1 st before side marker, st. 2 sts dec. FINISHING
M1L, work 1, sm, work 1, M1R; rep from * Sew buttons to button band, back to back, one
Rep Dec row every 10th (10th, 8th, 8th, 6th, set on each side of the button band positioned
once, work in pattern to end. 4 sts inc. 6th, 6th) row 10 (12, 14, 7, 21, 12, 4) times, to correspond to buttonholes. Reverse the
Rep Inc row every 6th row 9 (9, 9, 11, 11, 13, then every 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 4th, 4th) row 0 (0, 0, position of the top 3 buttons so they will
11) more times. 235 (247, 255, 279, 283, 307, 0, 0, 14, 26) times.50 (51, 54, 55, 57, 58, 60) match the other buttons when the collar is
319) sts. sts. Work even until sleeve measures 16 (16 ½, folded down.
Work even to end of Stripe Pattern. 17, 17, 17 ½, 17 ½, 18)" / 40.5 (42, 43, 43, 44.5,
44.5, 45.5) cm from underarm, or 1" / 2.5 cm Sew sleeves neatly to maintain reversibility of
Knit 10 rows. less than desired finished length. sweater, matching the stripes.
BO loosely. Knit 10 rows. Sew underarm seams.

BO loosely. Block to finished measurements.

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 koleine 4

Left Cable Chart

abbreviations 14
13
BO Bind Off 12

cn cable needle 11
10
CO Cast On
9
dec decrease(ing)
8
inc increase(ing) 7
k knit 6

k2tog knit two together (right- 5

slanting decrease) 4

kfb knit into front and back of stitch 3

2
M1L Make 1 Left: Insert left needle,
from front to back, under 1
strand of yarn which runs 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
between next stitch on left
needle and last stitch on right
needle; knit this stitch through
back loop. 1 stitch increased. Right Cable Chart
M1LP Make 1 Left Purl: Insert left
14
needle, from front to back,
under strand of yarn which 13
runs between next stitch on 12
left needle and last stitch on 11
right needle; purl this stitch
10
through back loop. 1 stitch
increased. 9
8
M1R Make 1 Right: Insert left needle,
7
from back to front, under
strand of yarn which runs 6
between next stitch on left 5
needle and last stitch on right 4
needle; knit this stitch through
3
front loop. 1 stitch increased.
2
M1RP Make 1 Right Purl: Insert left
1
needle, from back to front,
under strand of yarn which 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
runs between next stitch on
left needle and last stitch on
right needle; purl this stitch Sl 4 sts to cn and hold to back, (k1,
through front loop. 1 stitch knit p1) twice, (k1, p1) twice from cn
increased. Sl 4 sts to cn and hold to front, (p1,
p purl purl k1) twice, (p1, k1) twice from cn

p2tog purl two together

pattern repeat
pm place marker
rep repeat
RS Right Side
sm slip marker
ssk slip 2 stitches individually as
if to knit, then knit those 2
stitches together through the
back loops (left-slanting
decrease)
Talitha used to sing live on stage late into the night. This involved hauling gear, cold drinks
st(s) stitch(es)
and a lot of creative thinking outside the box. Since the babies came, she’s tending more toward
tbl through back loop
knitting late into the night. This involves hauling gear (ok, hauling might be an overstatement),
WS Wrong Side cold drinks and a lot of creative thinking outside the box. Some things never change.
She blogs about the mercurial nature of most everything at TalithaKuomi.com.

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