A PATTERN

MELODY SWEATER
by Claudia Q
DESCRIPTION

This gorgeous circular yoke sweater features a twisted rib lace motif at all edges and around the
yoke. The cropped body can be lengthened if desired. It’s up to you!

EXPERIENCE LEVEL M AT E R I A L S

Intermediate Yarn

Baa Ram Ewe DOVESTONE DK (DK weight;

TECHNIQUE USED
100% wool; 230 m / 252 yd per 100 g / 3.5
Long-tail cast-on oz skein
Knitting and purling in the round
Reading a chart 4 (4, 5, 5, 6)(6, 7, 7, 7) skeins
Working with DPNs (optional)
Working lace stitches and twisted stitches
Short rows
Binding off
Needles
Kitchener Stitch or 3 needle bind off

4mm (US 6) circular needle, 32” / 80 cm

long, 16” / 40 cm long, and a set of DPNs
GAUGE or needle size to obtain correct gauge
22 sts & 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette
stitch on a 3.5mm (US 4) needle, blocked

Notions

SIZES
Waste yarn for stitches placed on hold
XS (S, M, L, XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL) Stitch markers
To be worn with 0-2” / 0-5 cm at bust. Yarn needle
See finished measurements below.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust Circumference: 32 (35, 38, 40¾, 43½)(46½, 49½, 52¼, 55¼)” / 81 (89, 96.5, 103.5, 110.5)(118, 126, 133, 140.5) cm
Body Length to Underarm: 9½ (10, 10½, 11, 11½)( 11½, 12, 12, 12½, 12½)” / 24 (25.5, 26.5, 28, 29)(29, 30.5, 30.5, 32, 32) cm
Sleeve Length to Underarm: 16½ (17, 17, 17½, 17½)(18, 18, 18½, 18½)” / 42 (43, 43, 44.5, 44.5)(46, 46, 47, 47) cm
Upper Arm: 11½ (12¼, 13, 14, 15¼)(16, 16¾, 17½, 18)” / 29 (31, 33, 35.5, 39)(40.5, 42.5, 44.5, 46) cm
Front Yoke Depth: 6½ (7, 7¼, 8, 8¼)(8½, 9, 9, 9½)” / 16.5 (18, 18.5, 20, 21)(21.5, 23, 23, 24) cm
Neck Opening: 17½ (18½, 19½, 20, 20¼)(20, 20¾, 22, 22½)” / 44.5 (47, 49.5, 51, 51.5)(51, 53, 56, 57) cm

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PAT T E R N N O T E S
This is a circular yoke-necked pullover worked from the bottom up. The body and sleeves are
worked separately in the round to the base of the yoke, then joined to work the yoke. Short rows
are worked after the yoke is joined for a more comfortable fit. Sleeve instructions are written
to use DPNs, however an alternate method of working small circumferences can be used, such as
Magic-Loop. As yoke decreases, change to a shorter circular needle. This pattern has been sized to
be worn quite fitted at the bust, however if you would like a sweater with a bit more room, choose
to knit a size up.

STITCH GUIDE
M1L (make 1 stitch left leaning)
Insert LN, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between next st on LN and last st on
RN; knit this st through back loop (1 stitch increased)

M1R (make 1 stitch left leaning)

Insert LN, from back to front, under strand of yarn which runs between next st on LN and last st on
RN: knit this st through front loop (1 stitch increased)

SSK (slip, slip, knit)

Slip two stitches knit-wise one at a time from LNto RN. Insert point of LN into front of two slipped
stitches and knit them together with RN (1 stitch decreased)

Sl2, k1, p2sso (double decrease)

Slip 2 stitches together knit-wise with yarn in back, knit 1, pass slipped stitches over knit stitch and
off right hand needle. (2 stitches decreased)

Wrap & Turn (w&t)

Slip the next st purlwise to right hand needle, bring the yarn around stitch between needles to the
opposite side of work, slip the stitch back to left hand needle purlwise, and turn the work so opposite
side is showing.
Picking up a wrap:
Slip the right hand needle under the wrap and knit it together with the stitch that it wraps.

A B B R E V I AT I O N S
Approx approximately RS Right side of work
BOR beginning of round Sl, k2tog, psso (see Stitch Guide)
DPNs double pointed needles SM slip marker
k(K) knit Ssk slip, slip, knit (see Stitch Guide)
k2tog knit 2 stitches together (decrease) st(s) Stitch(es)
M1L (see Stitch Guide) St st Stockinette / Stocking stitch
M1R (see Stitch Guide) tbl through the back loop
p(P) purl w&t Wrap & Turn (see Stitch Guide)
PM Place marker WS Wrong side of work
rem remain(ing) YO yarn over (increase)
rep Repeat [ ] Repeat instructions in brackets the specified
rnd(s) Round(s) number of times as directed

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PAT T E R N B E G I N S
Body
With longer circular needle, cast on 176 (192,
208, 224, 240)(256, 272, 288, 304) sts using the
long-tail cast-on method. PM for BOR, and join
to work in round, being careful not to twist
stitches.
Rnd 1: [K1 tbl, p1] to end.
Rep rnd 1 once more.
Body Hem
Beginning with row 1 of chart, work rows 1- 13,
rep’ing the 16 st repeat 11 (12, 13, 14, 15)(16, 17, 18,
19) times over rnd. When all 13 rnds of chart
are complete, work even in St st until piece measures
9½ (10, 10½, 11, 11½)( 11½, 12, 12, 12½, 12½)” / 24
(25.5, 26.5, 28, 29)(29, 30.5, 30.5, 32, 32) cm or
desired length from cast on edge.
Set piece aside.
Sleeves
With DPNs (or needles in preferred style for
small circumferences), cast on 40 (40, 40, 50,
50)(50, 60, 60, 60) sts using the long-tail cast
on method. PM for BOR, and join to work in
round, being careful not to twist stitches.
Rnd 1: [K1 tbl, p1] to end.
Rep rnd 1 once more.
Sleeve Hem
Beginning with row 30 of chart, work rows 30- 36,
rep’ing the 10 st repeat 4 (4, 4, 5, 5)(5, 6, 6, 6)
times over rnd. When all 7 rnds of chart are
complete, work even in St st for 8 rnds.
Increase Rnd: K2, M1L, knit to 2 sts from end,
M1R, k2. — 2 sts increased
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Rep Increase Rnd every 7th (6th, 6th, 6th, 5th)
(5th, 6th, 5th, 4th) rnd 11 (13, 15, 13, 16)(18, 15, 17,
19) more times.— 64 (68, 72, 78, 84)(88, 92, 96,
100) sts
Work even in St st until sleeve measures 16½
(17, 17, 17½, 17½)(18, 18, 18½, 18½)” / 42 (43, 43, 44.5,
44.5)(46, 46, 47, 47) cm or desired length from
cast on edge ending 6 (6, 7, 7, 8)(9, 10, 11, 12) sts
before BOR marker. Place next 12 (13, 14, 15, 16)
(18, 20, 22, 24) sts on waste yarn or holder. Place
rem sleeve sts on spare needle or waste yarn
and set sleeve aside.
Rep for second sleeve.
Join for Yoke
K76 (83, 90, 97, 104)(110, 116, 122, 128) sts of body
for back, place next 12 (13, 14, 15, 16)(18, 20, 22,
24) sts on waste yarn for left underarm, PM for
left back, and place 52 (55, 58, 63, 68)(70, 72, 74,
76) sts from first sleeve onto left hand needle
and knit across, k76 (83, 90, 97, 104)(110, 116, 122,
128) sts of body for front, place next 12 (13, 14, 15,
16)(18, 20, 22, 24) sts on waste yarn for right un-
derarm, place 52 (55, 58, 63, 68)(70, 72, 74, 76)
sts from second sleeve onto left hand needle
and knit across, place marker for BOR. — 256
(276, 296, 320, 344)(360, 376, 392, 408) sts, and
2 markers placed
Work 1 rnd even.
Short Rows
Short row 1 (RS): Knit to left back marker, SM,
k8, w&t.
Short row 2 (WS): Purl to BOR marker, SM, P8,
w&t.
Short row 3: Knit to 1 st before left back marker,
w&t.
Short row 4: Purl to 1 st before BOR marker,
w&t.
Short row 5: Knit to 8 sts before last wrapped
st, w&t.
Short row 6: Purl to 8 sts before last wrapped
st, w&t.
Work short rows 5-6 twice more.
Sizes - (-, -, L, XL)(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) Only
Decrease Rnd: [K- (-, -, 10, 7)(9, 4, 4, 4), k2tog] -
(-, -, 10, 14)(12, 23, 24, 25) times.
— - ( -, -, 110, 112)(110, 115, 120, 125) sts
All Sizes Resume
Neck edge
Work the following rib pattern, decreasing one
st at end of rnd if necessary.
Rnd 1: [K1 tbl, p1] to end.
Rep rnd 1 twice more. Bind off in pattern.

Next Rnd: Knit to BOR marker, picking up and FINISHING

knitting wraps together with the sts they wrap. Using Kitchener stitch, graft underarms closed.
Weave in ends. Block flat to measurements.
Work even for 5 (8, 10, 14, 16)(18, 20, 20, 22) rnds,
picking up remaining wraps and removing the
left back marker.

Sizes - (S, M, -, XL)(2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) Only

Decrease Rnd: [K- (67, 35, -, 41)(42, 45, 47, 49),
k2tog] to end.
— - (4, 8, 8, -, 8)(8, 8, 8, 8) sts decreased, - (272,
288, - , 336)(352, 368, 384, 400) sts

All Sizes Resume

Begin Chart for Yoke
Beginning with row 1 of chart, work rows
1- 40, rep’ing the 16 st repeat 16 (17, 18, 20, 21)(22,
23, 24, 25) times over rnd. As yoke decreases,
change to shorter circular needle when neces-
sary. When all 40 rnds of chart are complete,
work even for 3 (4, 4, 4, 5)(5, 6, 7, 7) rnds.
— 96 (102, 108, 120, 126)(132, 138, 144, 150) sts

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CHART

* At the end of rnd 27, remove

BOR marker, k1, and PM.
BOR marker has now been
moved 1 st to the left.

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