Helianthus Sweater

by Patti Waters
Materials: 7 (8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16)
skeins of Malabrigo Twist 100%
Pure Baby Merino wool, 150 yards,
US 8/5.0 mm needles, darning
needle, 4 buttons

Sizes: 36 (38, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)”

bust (finished size)

Gauge: 4 sts per inch, 6 rows per

inch in st st

Notes: At various points in knitting

this sweater you will find the raglan
shaping cutting into the pattern. Try
to maintain the pattern amongst the
remaining sts as much as you can
while ensuring that you are not
altering the stitch count of a row.
For example if a decrease stitch,
such as a k2tog, is removed from
the pattern due to a raglan decrease
then an increase stitch must also be
omitted, like a yo. When a pattern
stitch can no longer be maintained
switch to st st.

Abbreviations:
k = knit, p = purl, sts = stitches, st st = stocking stitch, tbl = through back loop, M1R = make 1
right leaning, M1L = make 1 left leaning, ssk = slip slip knit, k2tog = knit 2 together, sl = slip,
psso = pass slipped stitch over

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Back:
Cast on 74 (78, 82, 90, 98, 116, 124) sts. RS: K2 p2 repeat to last 2(2, 2, 2, 2, 0, 0) sts k 2 (2, 2,
2, 2, 0, 0). WS: p2 k2 repeat to last 2(2, 2, 2, 2, 0, 0) sts p 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 0, 0), and repeat these 2
rows for 4”. Pattern set up: RS k 17(19, 21, 25, 29, 38, 42) PM work 7 sts from chart A, 26 sts
from chart B, and 7 sts from chart A, PM k 17(19, 21, 25, 29, 38, 42). WS p 17(19, 21, 25, 29,
33, 37) SM work 7 sts from chart A, 26 sts from chart B, and 7 sts from chart A, SM p 17(19,
21, 25, 29, 33, 37). Continue in this fashion until piece measures 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)”
from cast on edge. Dec row: k1 k2tog k to marker, work 7 sts from chart A, 26 sts from chart B,
and 7 sts from chart A, SM k to last 3 sts ssk k1. Work dec row on next RS row, and following
6th row 3 times more (4 dec rows total). Knit 7 rows in pattern as set. Inc row: k1 m1R k to
marker, work 7 sts from chart A, 26 sts from chart B, and 7 sts from chart A, SM k to last st
m1L k1. Work inc row on the next and following 6th row 3 times more (4 inc rows total). Work
in pattern as set until piece measures 18(18.5, 19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21)”. Decrease 2 sts on each
of the following RS rows as follows: k1 ssk work in pattern to last 3 sts k2tog k1. Continue
working these decreases on RS rows for 20(26, 29, 32, 35, 39, 43) more rows, 21(27, 30, 33,
36, 40, 44) decrease rows have been worked and 32(24, 22, 24, 26, 36, 36) sts remain.

Left front:
Cast on 34 (36, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54) sts. (P2 k2) repeat to last 2(0, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) sts p 2(0, 2, 2, 2, 2,
2). Continue to work 2x2 rib until piece measures 4”. Pattern set up RS: k 13 (15, 17, 21, 25, 29,
33) PM work 7 sts from chart A, the first 13 sts from chart B, p 1. WS k 1 PM work the first 13
sts from chart B, 7 sts from chart A, p 13 (15, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33). Work in pattern until piece
measures 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)”. Dec row(RS): k1 ssk k to marker work 7 sts from chart
A, the first 13 sts from chart B, p 1. Work dec row on next RS row, and following 6th row 3
times more(4 dec rows total). Knit 7 rows in pattern as set. Inc row: RS k1 M1R k to marker
work 7 sts from chart A, the first 13 sts from chart B, and p1. Work inc row on the next and
following 6th row 3 times more (4 inc rows total). Work in pattern as set until piece measures 18
(18.5, 19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21)”. Decrease 1 st on each of the following RS rows as follows: k1 ssk
work in pattern to end of row. Continue working these decreases on RS rows for 20 (26, 29, 32,
35, 39, 43) more rows, 21 (27, 30, 33, 36, 40, 44) decrease rows have been worked and 13 (9, 8,
9, 10, 10, 10) sts remain. Put these sts on a holder.

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Right front:
Cast on 34 (36, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54) sts. (P2 k2)
repeat to last 2 sts p2. Continue to work 2x2 rib
until piece measures 4”. Pattern set up RS: p1 work
last 13 sts from chart B then 7 sts from chart A k
13 (15, 17, 21, 25, 29, 33). WS: p 13 (15, 17, 21,
25, 29, 33) work 7 sts from chart A work the last 13
sts from chart B k1. Work in pattern as set until
piece measures 6 (6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)”. Dec
row (RS): p1 work the last 13 sts from chart B
work 7 sts from chart A, k to last 3 sts k2tog k1.
Work dec row on next RS row, and following 6th
row 3 times more (4 dec rows total). Knit 7 rows in
pattern as set. Inc row(RS): p1 work last 13 sts
from chart B then 7 sts from chart A, k to last st
M1L k 1. Work inc row on the next and following
6th row 3 times more (4 inc rows total). Work in
pattern as set until piece measures 18(18.5, 19,
19.5, 20, 20.5, 21)”. Decrease 1 st on each of the
following RS rows as follows: work in pattern to
last 3 sts k2tog k1. Continue working these
decreases on RS rows for 20 (26, 29, 32, 35, 39,
43) more rows, 21 (27, 30, 33, 36, 40, 44) decrease
rows have been worked and 13(9, 8, 9, 10, 10, 10)
sts remain. Put these sts on a holder

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Sleeves: (make 2)
Cast on 36(36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 52) sts. Note: I worked the sleeves in the round, but its easy to work
flat and seam afterwards. Just keep track of how you would read the chart for whichever way you
choose to knit your sleeves. Work in 2x2 rib until piece measures 4”. Pattern set up (RS): k5(5, 7, 9,
11, 13, 13) PM work 26 sts from chart B PM k5(5, 7, 9, 11, 13, 13). Continue in pattern as set until
piece measures 8 (8, 7, 7, 6, 6, 4)”. Inc row (RS): k1 M1R k to marker SM work 26 sts from chart B
SM k to last st M1L k 1. Work inc row on next RS row and following 6th (4th, 4th, 4th, 4th, 4th, )
row 5 (11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 20) times, 50 (60, 66, 72, 78, 86, 94) sts total. Work even until piece
measures 18”. Raglan decreases (RS): k1 ssk work in pattern to last 3 sts k2tog k1. Repeat this row
every alternate row until 21(27, 30, 33, 36, 40, 44) raglan decrease rows have been worked, 6 sts
remain. Put these sts on a holder.

Finishing:
Seam all pieces together. Button band right side: pick up and knit 2 sts for every 3 rows of knitted
fabric along the edge of the right front. Make sure you have an even number of sts, sample shown
had 98, but the ratio (2 sts to 3 rows) is more important than the number of sts. Work in k2 p2 rib
until band measures 2”. To make button holes: with RS facing (k2 p2) 7 times (bind off the next
two sts p2 k2 p2 k2 p2) 4 times total, and work 2x2 rib to the end of the row. On the next row at
each button hole cast on 2 sts. Work even in 2x2 rib until band measures 3”. Bind off all sts in rib.
Left front button band is the same as the right, but do not make the button holes. Collar: with the
RS facing pick up and knit 15 sts from top edge of right button band, remaining sts from right
front, remaining sts from right sleeve, remaining sts from back, remaining sts from left sleeve,
remaining sts from left front and 15 sts from top edge of left button band. Work in 2x2 rib until
collar measures 8”. Bind off all sts in rib.

21.5(22.5, 23, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25.5)”

18(18.5, 19, 19.5, 20, 20.5, 21)”

36(38, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56)”

 Chart A:
This chart shows both right side and wrong side rows.

Chart B:
This chart shows only right side rows. All wrong side rows should be worked as follows: k1 p24 k1

15
13
11
9
7
5
3
1

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