Keene version 2

Designed by Norah Gaughan / Skill level: Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64)"
Length: 27 (27½, 27½, 28, 28, 28½,
28½, 29)"
Shown in size 40". Suggested ease:
4-6" positive ease.

YARN
BERROCO REMIX (100 grs): 5 (6, 6,
7, 8, 8, 9, 10) balls #3919 Mist

NEEDLES and NOTIONS

Knitting needles, sizes 6 (4.00 mm)
and 8 (5.00 mm) or size to obtain
gauge
16" circular needles, sizes 6
(4.00 mm) and 7 (4.50 mm)
Cable needle (cn)
2 Stitch markers

GAUGE
17 sts and 23 rows = 4" in St st on
larger needles
47 sts = 9" across chart on larger
needles
To save time and ensure accurate
measurements, take time to check
gauge.

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B AC K
With smaller straight needles, cast on 78 (86, 94, 102, 110,
118, 130, 138) sts.
Set Up Rib: Row 1 (RS): K2, * p2, k2, rep from * across.
Row 2: P2, * k2, p2, rep from * across. Rep these 2 rows
until piece measures 5" from beg, end on RS. Change to
larger needles and work even in St st until piece measures
16½" from beginning, end on WS.
Shape Armholes: Bind off 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 9, 10) sts at
beginning of the next 2 row–72 (78, 84, 90, 96, 104, 112,
118) sts.
Dec Row (RS): K1, k2tog, work to the last 3 sts, SSK, k1—
2 sts dec’d. Rep Dec Row every RS row 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11)
times more—66 (70, 74, 78, 82, 88, 92, 94) sts. Work even
until armholes measure 7½ (8, 8, 8½, 8½, 9, 9, 9½)", end on
WS.
Shape Shoulders: Bind off 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) st(s) at
beginning of the next 6 (2, 16, 12, 8, 2, 16, 14) rows, then
2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts at beginning of the next 12 (16, 2, 6,
10, 16, 2, 4) rows. Bind off remaining 36 sts for back neck.

FRONT
With smaller straight needles, cast on 77 (85, 93, 101, 109,
117, 133, 141) sts.
Ribbing: Row 1 (RS): [K2, p2] 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17)
times, k1, p3, k1, [p2, k2] 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17) times.
Row 2: [P2, k2] 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17) times, p1, k3, p1,
[k2, p2] 9 (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 16, 17) times. Rep these 2 rows
until piece measures 5" from beginning, end on RS. Change
to larger needles.
Inc Row (WS): P19 (23, 28, 32, 36, 40, 45, 49), pm, [p4 (4, 3, 3,
3, 3, 9, 9), M1p] 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 2, 2) times, p2, k3, p2, [M1p, p4
(4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 9, 9)] 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 2, 2) times, pm, p19 (23, 28,
32, 36, 40, 45, 49)—85 (93, 103, 111, 119, 127, 137, 145) sts.
Establish Chart: Row 1 (RS): Knit to first marker, sm, work
Row 1 of chart over 47 sts, sm, knit to end.
Row 2: Purl to first marker, sm, work Row 2 of chart to
last marker, sm, purl to end. Work even in pattern as
established until piece measures 16½" from beginning, end
on WS.

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Shape Armholes: Bind off 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 9, 10) sts at

beginning of the next 2 rows—79 (85, 93, 99, 105, 113, 119,
125) sts.
Dec Row (RS): K1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, SSK, k1—2 sts
dec’d. Rep Dec Row every RS row 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 11) times
more—75 (79, 85, 89, 93, 99, 101, 103) sts. Work even until
armholes measure 7½ (8, 8, 8½, 8½, 9, 9, 9½)", end on WS.
Mark the center 37 sts on last row, with 19 (21, 24, 26, 28, 31,
32, 33) sts on each side of markers.
Shape Shoulders and Neck: Next Row (RS): Bind off 1 (1,
2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) st(s), knit to first marker, sm, work to neck
marker, slip the 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 29, 29, 30) sts just worked
to waste yarn for left side; bind off center 37 sts, removing
neck markers, work to end—18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 29, 29. 30) sts.
Right Side: Bind off 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) st(s) at beginning of
the next 3 (1, 8, 6, 4, 1, 8, 7) WS row(s), then 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4,
4) sts at beginning of the next 6 (8, 1, 3, 5, 8, 1, 2) WS row(s).
AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at each neck edge every RS row
4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4) times.
Left Side: With WS facing, slip 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 29, 29, 30)
sts from waste yarn to larger needle. Join yarn and work 1
WS row. Bind off 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3, 3) st(s) at beginning of the
next 2 (0, 7, 5, 3, 0, 7, 6) RS rows, then 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) sts
at beginning of the next 6 (8, 1, 3, 5, 8, 1, 2) RS rows. AT THE
SAME TIME, dec 1 st at each neck edge every RS row 4 (4, 5,
5, 5, 5, 4, 4) times.
FINISHING
SLEEVES Sew shoulder seams.
With smaller straight needles, cast on 42 (42, 42, 42, 46, 46, Turtleneck: With RS facing, using smaller circular needle,
46, 46) sts. Work in ribbing as for back for 4", end on RS. begin at left shoulder seam, pick up and knit 19 sts along
Change to larger needles and work even in St st for 2 rows, left front neck edge, 38 sts across front neck edge, 19 sts
end on WS. along right front neck edge, then 36 sts across back neck
Inc Row (RS): K1, M1L, knit to last stitch, M1R, k1—2 sts edge—112 sts. Place marker and join for working in the
inc’d. Rep Inc Row every 6th (6th, 4th, 4th, 4th, 4th, 2nd, round. Work even in k2, p2 ribbing for 5". Change to larger
2nd) row 4 (1, 5, 3, 3, 1, 14, 14) time(s), then every 0 (4th, circular needle and work even until turtleneck measures 10"
2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, 0, 0) row 0 (5, 3, 7, 7, 11 0, 0) times— from beginning. Bind off loosely in ribbing. Sew in sleeves.
52 (56, 60, 64, 68, 72, 76, 76) sts. Work even until sleeve Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in all ends and block as
measures 10" from beginning, end on WS. desired.
Shape Cap: Bind off 3 (4, 5, 6, 7, 7, 9, 10) sts at beginning of
the next 2 rows—46 (48, 50, 52, 54, 58, 58, 56) sts.
Dec Row (RS): K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 sts, SSK, k1—
2 sts dec’d. Rep Dec Row every RS row 10 (8, 10, 10, 12,
12, 12, 9) times more, then every 4th row 1 (2, 1, 2, 1, 1, 1,
3) times—22 (26, 26, 26, 26, 30, 30, 30) sts. Bind off 2 sts at
beginning of the next 2 rows. Bind off remaining 18 (22, 22,
22, 22, 26, 26, 26, 26) sts.

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KEENE CHART

30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
KEY TO CHART
11
10 knit on RS; purl on WS 30
9
8
purl on RS; knit on WS 28
7
6
yarn over 26
5
4
k3tog 3
24
2
SSSK 1 22
47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
k2tog 20

KEY TO CHART SSK 18

knit on RS; purl on WS sl 3 to cn and

30 hold in FRONT, k3, k3 from cn 16

purl on RS; knit on WS sl 3 to cn and

28 hold in BACK, k3, k3 from cn 14

yarn over sl 2 sts to cn26and hold in BACK, p1, k1, p1, then 12
k2 from cn
k3tog 24 10
sl 2 sts to cn and hold in BACK, p1, k1, p1, then
SSSK p2 from cn 22 8

k2tog sl 3 sts to cn20and hold in FRONT, k2, 6

then p1, k1, p1 from cn
SSK 18 4
sl 3 sts to cn and hold in FRONT, p2,
sl 3 to cn and hold in FRONT, k3, k3 from cn then p1, k1,16p1, from cn 2

sl 3 to cn and hold in BACK, k3, k3 from cn sl 4 sts to cn14and hold in FRONT, p1, k1, p1, 47 46 45
sl last st from cn to LH needle and knit it,
sl 2 sts to cn and hold in BACK, p1, k1, p1, then then p1, k1,12p1 from cn
k2 from cn sl 4 sts to cn and hold in FRONT, p1, k1, p1,
10 cn to LH needle and purl it,
sl last st from
sl 2 sts to cn and hold in BACK, p1, k1, p1, then then p1, k1, p1, from cn
p2 from cn 8

sl 3 sts to cn and hold in FRONT, k2, CHART NOTES 6

then p1, k1, p1 from cn Work from right to left on RS rows and from
left to right on
4 WS rows.
sl 3 sts to cn and hold in FRONT, p2,
then p1, k1, p1, from cn 2
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sl 4 sts to cn and hold in FRONT, p1, k1, p1, 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 33 32 31 30 29 28 2
sl last st from cn to LH needle and knit it,
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K E E N E S C H E M AT I C

D
B C
K
H J

G N

BACK
SLEEVE
and FRONT

St st M

L Ribbing
F
St st Chart St st
(on front only) I

E Ribbing

KEENE MEASUREMENTS
A (Back and Front Width): 18 (20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32)"
B (Neck Width): 9"
C (Shoulder Width): 3½ (4, 4½, 5, 5½, 6, 6½, 6¾)"
D (Cross Back Width): 15½ (16½, 17½, 18¼, 19¼, 20¾, 21¾, 22)"
E (Lower Ribbing): 5"
F (Body Length to Underarm): 16½"
G (Armhole Length): 7½ (8, 8, 8½, 8½, 9, 9, 9½)"
H (Neck Depth): 3"
I (Sleeve Cuff Width): 10 (10, 10, 10, 10¾, 10¾, 10¾, 10¾)"
J (Cap Bind Off ): 4 (5, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6)"
K (Upper Sleeve Width): 12 (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 18)"
L (Cuff Length): 4"
M (Sleeve Length to Underarm): 10"
N (Cap Length): 5¼ (5¼, 5¼, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6¼)"

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S TA N DA R D A B B R E V I AT I O N S & T E R M S pm: place marker

psso: pass slipped stitch over knit stitch
beg: beginning
rep: repeat
CC: contrasting color
Rev St st: Reverse Stockinette Stitch—Purl 1 row, knit 1
CDD: Centered Double Decrease—Slip 2 together (as if to
row alternately when working back and forth in rows. The
k2tog), knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over
purl side is the right side of the work. Purl EVERY round
cn: cable needle
when working in the round.
dec: decrease
RH: right hand
dpn(s): double pointed needle(s)
RLI: Right Lifted Increase—Insert RH needle into the purl
end on WS: end having just completed a Wrong Side row.
bump of the next st on the LH needle and knit into this st
end on RS: end having just completed a Right Side row
(1 st inc’d)
Garter St: Knit EVERY row when working back and forth
rnd(s): round(s)
in rows. Knit 1 round, purl 1 round when working in the
RS: right side
round.
sl: slip
inc: increase
sm: slip marker
k: knit
SSK: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand
k tbl: knit through the back loop(s)
needle through fronts of these 2 stitches and knit 2
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together
together.
k3tog: knit 3 stitches together
SSP: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, transfer these 2 stitches back
kfb: knit in the front and back of the next st
to left hand needle, purl 2 together through the back
LH: left hand
loops.
LLI: Left Lifted Increase—Insert LH needle into the purl
SSSK: Slip 3 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand
bump one row below the st just worked on the RH needle
needle through fronts of these 3 stitches and knit 3
and knit into this st (1 st inc’d)
together.
M1: Make 1—Pick up horizontal strand between stitch
st(s): stitch(es)
just worked and next stitch from front to back, place on
St st: Stockinette Stitch—Knit 1 row, purl 1 row alternately
left hand needle, knit this stitch through the back (1 stitch
when working back and forth in rows. The knit side is the
increased).
right side of work. Knit EVERY round when working in the
M1L: Make 1 Left—Work as for M1.
round.
M1p: Make 1 purl—Pick up horizontal strand between
tbl: through back loop(s)
stitch just worked and next stitch from front to back, place
w&t: wrap and turn, a method of concealing a hole
on left hand needle, purl this stitch through the back (1
created in short row shaping. On RS rows: With yarn
stitch increased).
held in front, slip next stitch purlwise, then bring yarn
M1pL: Make 1 purl Left—Work as for M1p.
between needles to the back. Slip that same stitch back
M1pR: Make 1 purl Right—Pick up horizontal strand
to the left needle. Turn your work. On WS Rows: With
between stitch just worked and next stitch from back to
yarn held in back, slip next stitch purlwise, then bring
front, place on left hand needle, purl this stitch through
yarn between needles to the front. Slip that same stitch
the front (1 stitch increased).
back to the left needle. Turn your work. Unless otherwise
M1R: Make 1 Right—Pick up horizontal strand between
indicated, each time you come to a wrapped stitch when
stitch just worked and next stitch from back to front, place
working subsequent rows, slip the wrap back over stitch
on left hand needle, knit this stitch through the front (1
and onto needle, then work the wrap together with its
stitch increased).
accompanying stitch.
MC: main color
WS: wrong side
p: purl
wyib: with yarn in back
p tbl: purl through the back loop(s)
wyif: with yarn in front
p2tog: purl 2 stitches together
yo: yarn over
p3tog: purl 3 stitches together
pat(s): pattern(s)

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