Tarta

by Heather Zoppetti

All effor ts were made to make this pattern error-free. For questions or suppor t, please email info@fairmountfibers.com
1/28/14 © Fairmount Fiber s Ltd. 2014 Not to be reproduced or re-knit for profit 2014C page 1 of 6
SIZE Hide Wraps:
Bust Circumference: 32¼ (35, 39¼, 42, 45¾, 49½)”, buttoned. Knit row—Pick up the wrap from the front with the right
Length: 22¾ (23¾, 24¼, 24¾, 25¼, 25¾)” needle and knit together with the stitch it wraps.
Sweater shown measures 32¼”. Purl row—Pick up the wrap through back of loop with right
needle and purl together with the stitch it wraps.
MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay SILK BLEND (70% extrafine merino wool, ABBREVIATIONS
30% silk; approx. 50g/150 yds), 6 (6, 7, 8, 9, 9) sk MC and 2 sk BO: bind off
CC CC: contrast color
Shown in #3014 Natural (MC) and #3214 Oxygen (CC) CO: cast on
decr: decrease
US 6/4mm ndls, straight, or size needed to obtain gauge. incr: increase
k: knit
Removable stitch markers k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
Tapestry needle M1L: insert left ndl under horizontal strand between st just
Six (6) 5/8’’ buttons worked and next st from the front to the back, knit through the
back loop (1 st increased)
GAUGE M1R: insert left needle under horizontal strand between st just
23 sts and 35 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch, blocked. worked and next st from the back to the front, knit through
the front loop (1 st increased)
STITCH GUIDE MC: main color
Ribbing (multiple of 2+1) ndl(s): needle(s)
Row 1 (WS): *K1, p1; repeat from * to last st, k1. p: purl
Row 2 (RS): *P1, k1; repeat from * to last st, p1. pm: place marker
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern. RS: right side
ssk: slip 2 sts, 1 at a time, knitwise to the right needle. Return
Stockinette Stitch (any number of sts) sts to the left needle in turned position then knit them
Row 1 (RS): Knit. together through the back loops
Row 2 (WS): Purl. st(s): stitche(s)
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern. WS: wrong side
wyib: with yarn in back
Wrap and turn: wyif: with yarn in front
Knit row—Wyib, slip next stitch purlwise onto right needle, yo: yarn over
bring yarn to front of work, return slipped stitch to left needle,
bring yarn to back of work, then turn work.
Purl row—Wyif, slip next stitch purlwise onto right needle,
bring yarn to back of work, return slipped stitch to left needle,
bring yarn to front of work, then turn work.
6 (61⁄4, 61⁄2, 63⁄4, 63⁄4, 71⁄4)"

53⁄4 (6, 61⁄2, 63⁄4, 71⁄4, 71⁄4)" 31⁄2 (31⁄2, 31⁄2, 31⁄2, 31⁄2, 33⁄4)" 10 (31, 123⁄4, 141⁄2, 151⁄2, 153⁄4)"
71⁄4 (73⁄4, 81⁄4, 83⁄4, 9, 91⁄2)"

3⁄4"
223⁄4 (233⁄4, 241⁄4, 243⁄4, 251⁄4, 253⁄4)"

121⁄2 (131⁄4, 131⁄2, 131⁄2, 131⁄2, 131⁄2)"

151⁄2 (16, 16, 16, 161⁄4, 161⁄4)"

83⁄4 (91⁄2, 101⁄2, 12, 123⁄4, 13)"

bust: 73⁄4 (81⁄4, 91⁄2, 10, 11, 12)"

153⁄4 (171⁄2, 191⁄4, 21, 223⁄4, 241⁄2)"

hip: 73⁄4 (81⁄2, 91⁄2, 101⁄4, 111⁄4, 121⁄4)"

161⁄4 (18, 193⁄4, 213⁄4, 231⁄2, 251⁄4)"

All effor ts were made to make this pattern error-free. For questions or suppor t, please email info@fairmountfibers.com
1/28/14 © Fairmount Fiber s Ltd. 2014 Not to be reproduced or re-knit for profit 2014C page 2 of 6
 CHART
3 knit on RS, purl on WS with CC
1 pattern repeat
INSTRUCTIONS
BACK
With CC, CO 93 (103, 113, 125, 135, 145) sts.
Work Ribbing for 1” ending after a WS row.
(Note: The rest of the back will be worked in stockinette
stitch. When the work measures 3” from cast-on edge, work
the chart, and then switch to MC. The chart and color switch
occur during the waist shaping.)
Shape Waist
Decr Row (RS): K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. [2 sts
decreased]
Work 13 (13, 13, 11, 11, 15) rows even in stockinette stitch,
ending after a WS row.
Repeat the last 14 (14, 14, 12, 12, 16) rows 1 (3, 3, 3, 3, 0)
times, then work decr row once more. [87 (93, 103, 115, 125,
141) sts remain]
Sizes 32¼ (-, -, 42, 45¾, 49½)” only:
Work 11 (-, -, 9, 9, 13) rows even in stockinette stitch, ending
after a WS row.
Work decr row. [2 sts decreased]
Repeat the last 12 (-, -, 10, 10, 14) rows 1 (-, -, 0, 0, 2) times. [83
(-, -, 113, 123, 135) sts remain]
All Sizes:
Work 8 rows even in stockinette stitch, ending after a WS row.
Incr Row (RS): K1, M1L, knit to last st, M1R, k1. [2 sts increased]
Work 17 (17, 17, 17, 17, 27) rows even in stockinette stitch,
ending after a WS row.
Repeat the last 18 (18, 18, 18, 18, 28) rows 0 (0, 0, 1, 0, 0) time,
then work incr row once more. [87 (97, 107, 119, 127, 139)
sts]
Work 19 (19, 19, 19, 19, 29) rows even in stockinette stitch,
ending after a WS row.
Work incr row. [2 sts increased]
Repeat the last 20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 30) rows 1 (1, 1, 0, 1, 0)
times. [91 (101, 111, 121, 131, 141) sts]
Work 8 rows even in stockinette stitch, ending after a WS row.
Shape Armholes
BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. [85
(93, 101, 109, 119, 127) sts remain]
BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 (2, 4, 4, 6, 6) rows. [79
All effor ts were made to make this pattern error-free. For questions or suppor t, please email info@fairmountfibers.com
1/28/14 © Fairmount Fiber s Ltd. 2014 Not to be reproduced or re-knit for profit
knit on RS, purl on WS with MC
(87, 89, 97, 101, 109) sts remain]
BO 2 sts at the beginning of the next 2 (2, 2, 4, 4, 6) rows. [75
(83, 85, 89, 93, 97) sts remain]
Decr Row (RS): K1, ssk, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. [2 sts
decreased]
Purl 1 WS row.
Repeat the last 2 rows 0 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5) times. [73 (75, 77, 79, 81,
85) sts remain]
Work even in stockinette stitch until armhole measures 7 (7½,
8, 8½, 8¾, 9¼)” ending after a WS row. Pm each side of center
33 (35, 37, 39, 41, 41) sts for neck.
Shape Neck and Shoulders
Next Row (RS): Knit to first marker, join a second ball of yarn
and BO 33 (35, 37, 39, 41, 41) sts, knit to end of row. [20 (20,
20, 20, 20, 22) sts remain for each shoulder]
(Note: Work the next rows across both shoulders using
separate balls of yarn.)
Row 1 (WS): Purl to last 5 sts, wrap and turn.
Row 2 (RS): Knit to last 5 sts, wrap and turn.
Row 3: Purl to last 10 sts, wrap and turn.
Row 4: Knit to last 10 sts, wrap and turn.
Row 5: Purl to last 15 sts, wrap and turn.
Row 6: Knit to last 15 sts, wrap and turn.
Row 7: Purl to end of row working wraps as you come to
them.
Row 8: BO first 20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 22) sts for right shoulder,
knit to end of row working wraps as you come to them. [20
(20, 20, 20, 20, 22) sts remain]
Row 9: BO remaining 20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 22) sts for left
shoulder.
LEFT FRONT
With CC, CO 45 (49, 55, 59, 65, 71) sts.
Work Ribbing for 1” ending after a WS row.
(Note: The rest of the left front will be worked in stockinette
stitch. When the work measures 3” from cast-on edge, work
the chart, and then switch to MC. The chart and color switch
occur during the waist shaping.)
Shape Waist
Decr Row (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end of row. [1 st decreased]
Work 13 (13, 13, 11, 11, 15) rows even in stockinette stitch,
ending after a WS row.
2014C page 3 of 6
Repeat the last 14 (14, 14, 12, 12, 16) rows 1 (3, 3, 3, 3, 0) Carefully read through the next two sections before starting.)
times, then work decr row once more. [42 (44, 50, 54, 60, 69)
sts remain] Shape Armhole
BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts at the beginning of the next RS row.
Sizes 32¼ (-, -, 42, 45¾, 49½)” only: BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) RS rows.
Work 11 (-, -, 9, 9, 13) rows even in stockinette stitch, ending BO 2 sts at the beginning of the next 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3) RS rows.
after a WS row.
Work decr row. [1 st decreased] Decr Row (RS): K1, ssk, knit to end of row. [1 st decreased]
Repeat the last 12 (-, -, 10, 10, 14) rows 1 (-, -, 0, 0, 2) times. [40 Purl 1 WS row.
(-, -, 53, 59, 66) sts remain] Repeat the last 2 rows 0 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5) times.

All Sizes: AT THE SAME TIME, beginning on the first WS row after
Work 8 rows even in stockinette stitch, ending after a WS row. armhole shaping begins:

Incr Row (RS): K1, M1L, knit to end of row. [1 st increased] Shape Neck
Work 17 (17, 17, 17, 17, 27) rows even in stockinette stitch, BO 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts at the beginning of the next WS row.
ending after a WS row. BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) WS rows.
Repeat the last 18 (18, 18, 18, 18, 28) rows 0 (0, 0, 1, 0, 0) time, BO 2 sts at the beginning of the next 2 WS rows.
then work incr row once more. [42 (46, 52, 56, 61, 69) sts] BO 1 stitch at the beginning of the next 2 (2, 3, 2, 0, 1) WS
rows.
Work 19 (19, 19, 19, 19, 29) rows even in stockinette stitch,
ending after a WS row. Work even until armhole measures 7 (7½, 8, 8½, 8¾, 9¼)”,
Work incr row. [1 st increased] ending after a RS row. [20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 22) sts remain after
Repeat the last 20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 30) rows 1 (1, 1, 0, 1, 0) all shaping is completed.]
times. [44 (48, 54, 57, 63, 69) sts]
Shape Shoulder
Work 7 rows even in stockinette stitch, ending after a RS row. Next Row (WS): Purl to last 5 sts, wrap and turn.
Next Row (RS): Knit to end of row.
(Note: Armhole and Neck shaping begin at the same time. Next Row: Purl to last 10 sts, wrap and turn.
All effor ts were made to make this pattern error-free. For questions or suppor t, please email info@fairmountfibers.com
1/28/14 © Fairmount Fiber s Ltd. 2014 Not to be reproduced or re-knit for profit 2014C page 4 of 6
Next Row: Knit to end of row.
Next Row: Purl to last 15 sts, wrap and turn.
Next Row: Knit to end of row.
Next Row: Purl to end of row working wraps as you come to
them.
BO all sts.
RIGHT FRONT
With CC, CO 45 (49, 55, 59, 65, 71) sts.
Work Ribbing for 1” ending after a WS row.
(Note: The rest of the right front will be worked in stockinette
stitch. When the work measures 3” from cast-on edge, work
the chart, and then switch to MC. The chart and color switch
occur during the waist shaping.)
Shape Waist
Decr Row (RS): Knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. [1 st decreased]
Work 13 (13, 13, 11, 11, 15) rows even in stockinette stitch,
ending after a WS row.
Repeat the last 14 (14, 14, 12, 12, 16) rows 1 (3, 3, 3, 3, 0)
times, then work decr row once more. [42 (44, 50, 54, 60, 69)
sts remain]
Sizes 32¼ (-, -, 42, 45¾, 49½)” only:
Work 11 (-, -, 9, 9, 13) rows even in stockinette stitch, ending
after a WS row.
Work decr row. [1 st decreased]
Repeat the last 12 (-, -, 10, 10, 14) rows 1 (-, -, 0, 0, 2) times. [40
(-, -, 53, 59, 66) sts remain]
All Sizes:
Work 8 rows even in stockinette stitch, ending after a WS row.
Incr Row (RS): Knit to last st, M1R, k1. [1 st increased]
Work 17 (17, 17, 17, 17, 27) rows even in stockinette stitch,
ending after a WS row.
Repeat the last 18 (18, 18, 18, 18, 28) rows 0 (0, 0, 1, 0, 0) time,
then work incr row once more. [42 (46, 52, 56, 61, 69) sts]
Work 19 (19, 19, 19, 19, 29) rows even in stockinette stitch,
ending after a WS row.
Work incr row. [1 st increased]
Repeat the last 20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 30) rows 1 (1, 1, 0, 1, 0)
times. [44 (48, 54, 57, 63, 69) sts]
Work 8 rows even in stockinette stitch, ending after a WS row.
(Note: Armhole and Neck shaping begin at the same time.
Carefully read through the next two sections before starting.)
Shape Armhole
BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts at the beginning of the next WS row.
All effor ts were made to make this pattern error-free. For questions or suppor t, please email info@fairmountfibers.com
1/28/14 © Fairmount Fiber s Ltd. 2014 Not to be reproduced or re-knit for profit
BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3) WS rows.
BO 2 sts at the beginning of the next 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 3) WS rows.
Decr Row (WS): P1, p2tog, purl to end of row. [1 st
decreased]
Knit 1 RS row.
Repeat the last 2 rows 0 (3, 3, 4, 5, 5) times.
AT THE SAME TIME, beginning on first RS row after armhole
shaping begins:
Shape Neck
BO 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) sts at the beginning of the next RS row.
BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 1 (1, 1, 1, 2, 2) RS rows.
BO 2 sts at the beginning of the next 2 RS rows.
BO 1 stitch at the beginning of the next 2 (2, 3, 2, 0, 1) RS
rows.
Work even until armhole measures 7 (7½, 8, 8½, 8¾, 9¼)”,
ending after a WS row. [20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 22) sts remain after
all shaping is completed.]
Shape Shoulder
Next Row (RS): Knit to last 5 sts, wrap and turn.
Next Row (WS): Purl to end of row.
Next Row: Knit to last 10 sts, wrap and turn.
Next Row: Purl to end of row.
Next Row: Knit to last 15 sts, wrap and turn.
Next Row: Purl to end of row.
Next Row: Knit to end of row working wraps as you come to
them.
BO all sts.
SLEEVE
With CC, CO 51 (55, 61, 69, 73, 75) sts.
Work Ribbing for 1” ending after a WS row.
(Note: The rest of the sleeve will be worked in stockinette
stitch. When the work measures 3” from cast-on edge, work
the chart, and then switch to MC. The chart and color switch
occur during the shaping.)
Incr Row (RS): K1, M1L, knit to last st, M1R, k1. [2 sts increased]
Work 45 (33, 19, 17, 15, 15) rows even in stockinette stitch,
ending after a WS row.
Repeat the last 46 (34, 20, 18, 16, 16) rows 1 (0, 4, 1, 0, 0)
times, then work incr row once more. [57 (59, 73, 75, 77, 79)
sts]
Sizes - (35, -, 42, 45¾, 49½)” only:
Work - (31, -, 15, 13, 13) rows even in stockinette stitch, ending
after a WS row.
Work incr row. [2 sts increased]
2014C page 5 of 6
Repeat the last - (32, -, 16, 14, 14) rows - (1, -, 3, 5, 5) times. [- right front across the back neck to the collar BO on the left
(63, -, 83, 89, 91) sts] front, pick up and knit 177 (185, 201, 205, 215, 223) sts.

All Sizes: Work Ribbing for 1”.

Work 8 rows even in stockinette stitch, ending after a WS row. BO all sts loosely in pattern.

Shape Cap Button Band

BO 3 (4, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. [51 With RS of left front facing, CC, and working from the collar
(55, 63, 71, 77, 77) sts remain] edge to the bottom hem, pick up and knit 89 (91, 91, 91, 93,
BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 (2, 4, 4, 6, 6) rows. [45 93) sts.
(49, 51, 59, 59, 59) sts remain]
BO 2 sts at the beginning of the next 2 (2, 2, 4, 4, 6) rows. [41 Work Ribbing for 1”.
(45, 47, 51, 51, 47) sts remain] BO all sts loosely in pattern.
Work 24 (24, 26, 24, 24, 32) rows even.
BO 1 stitch at the beginning of the next 18 (20, 20, 22, 20, 14) Buttonhole Band
rows. [23 (25, 27, 29, 31, 33) sts remain] Place removable markers for 6 buttons, evenly spaced along
BO 2 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. [19 (21, 23, 25, right front edge.
27, 29) sts remain] With RS of right front facing, CC, and working from bottom
BO 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. [13 (15, 17, 19, hem to collar edge, pick up and knit 89 (91, 91, 91, 93, 93) sts.
21, 23) sts remain]
BO the remaining sts. Work Ribbing for ½”.
Buttonhole Row: *Work in Ribbing to marker, yo, k2tog; repeat
FINISHING from * 5 more times, work in Ribbing to end.
Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Sew Work Ribbing for ½”.
sleeves into armholes. Sew sleeve and side seams. BO all sts loosely in pattern.

Neck Trim Sew buttons onto button band, opposite buttonholes. Block
With RS facing, CC, and working from the collar BO on the again if desired. Weave in ends.

All effor ts were made to make this pattern error-free. For questions or suppor t, please email info@fairmountfibers.com
1/28/14 © Fairmount Fiber s Ltd. 2014 Not to be reproduced or re-knit for profit 2014C page 6 of 6