Childhood

By ANKESTRiCK
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SIZES XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL) NEEDLES:

Finished bust circumference: Main needle: A circular needle in size to obtain gauge.
(cm): 91 (102, 110, 117, 124, 131) Suggested size: 3,25 mm circular needle, 80 cm (32 in)
(inch): 35.8 (40.15, 43.3, 46, 48.8, 51.7) A corresponding size smaller to main needle:
See the detailed measurements below. Suggested size: 3 mm circular needle, 40 cm (16 in) (and
The sweater is best worn with at least (10-16 cm) (4 – DPNs for the sleeve cuff (or longer circular needle for
6.25 in) of positive ease at the bust. magic loop).
Tip: Busty girls should/could have the minimum ease.
YARN:
GAUGE: Shown in Studiomeez, MCN, 4ply (80% Superwash Merino,
24 sts x 34 rs/rds = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4 in Stst on main 10% Cashmere, 10% Nylon), 350m(382yds)/100g in Size S.
needle, blocked Color: storm.

MATERIALS: APPROX. YARN REQUIREMENTS

- 6 stitch markers Number of skeins of MCN: 3 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5)
- Waste yarn or stitch holder Or m/yds: 1040/1140 (1140/1240, 1240/1350,
- spare needle 1360/1480, 1470/1600, 1600/1750) of a similar yarn.

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FINAL MEASUREMENTS

cm Inch
a: 45,5 (51, 55, 58,5, 62, 65,5) a: 17.9 (20, 21.65, 23, 24.4, 25.75)
b: 18 (20, 23, 25, 26,5, 29) b: 7 (7.9, 9, 9.8, 10.4, 11.4)
c: 54 (58, 58, 58, 62,5, 62,5) c: 21.25 (22.8, 22.8, 22.8, 24.6, 24.6)
d: 28,5 (30, 31,5, 34, 36, 38,5) d: 11.25 (11.8, 12.4, 13.4, 14.2, 15.15)
e: +/- 28 for all sizes e: +/- 11 for all sizes
sleeve length: +/- 47 for all sizes sleeve length: +/- 18.5 for all sizes

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CONSTRUCTION NOTES
The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down.
After working the collar, the neck is shaped with short rows, then the dropped saddle shoulder is formed with increases
along the shoulder markers. Back and fronts are then worked separately to the base of the armhole, then rejoined and the
body worked in rounds down to the rounded bottom and ribbing.
Sleeves are picked up and worked down from the armholes to the cuff.

ADJUSTING THE SIZE

If you’d like to enlarge/reduce body width at bust and
shoulder length:
Work more/less repeats in the 2nd set
If you’d like to enlarge/reduce the body width at bust:
Work more/less decreases after joining the body.
If you’d like to enlarge/reduce the armhole:
Work more/less repeats in the body front and back section.

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SPECIAL TECHNIQUES
INCREASES
m1r (rs): make one right knitwise: lift the strand between the needles from the back
onto the left needle, knit into the front of the loop
> http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/make-1-right-continental

m1l (rs): make one left knitwise: lift the strand between the needles from the front
onto the left needle, knit into the back of the loop
> http://www.knittinghelp.com/video/play/make-1-left-continental

SHORT ROWS
Double stitch aka German short rows: Work in pattern and turn work.
mds: make double stitch: With yarn in front slip st purlwise. Pull the working yarn up and over the needle to the back, so
that the two legs of the stitch are visible sit on the needle (double stitch = ds).
See a video tutorial > https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvxG5fTLfVA
kds: knit double stitch: When working across ds in the next rs row knit the two legs of the stitch as one stitch.
pds: purl double stitch: When working across ds in the next ws row purl the two legs of the stitch as one stitch.
st+YO (ws): slip+turn+yarn over: slip st purlwise with yarn in front, turn the work. Yarn is at the back. Start the next rs
row with YO, slip the next st purlwise with yarn at back.
sYOk (rs): k to 1 st bef the YO (from st+YO). Slip st knitwise and put it back onto the left hand needle. Knit st together
with the YO (from st+YO) through the back loop. Knit the next st through the back loop.
See a video tutorial > https://youtu.be/zET3m91cDhw

PICKING UP THE SECOND LAST SLEEVE STITCH:

> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOlFdppPBTE

ABBREVIATIONS
slp1: slip 1 st purlwise (with yarn in front)
CO: cast on
slp1 wyib: slip 1 st purlwise with yarn in back
BO: bind off
k2tog: knit 2 sts together
st(s): stitch(es)
k3tog: knit 3 sts together
k: knit
ssk: slip slip knit. Slip one stitch knitwise, slip another
p: purl
stitch knitwise, knit those two stitches together through
bef: before
the back loop
rs: right side
sssk: slip slip slip knit. Knit 3 sts together through the
ws: wrong side
back loop
M1-4, : Marker 1 to 4,
BOR M: Beginning Of Round Marker
see special techniques:
pM: place marker
m1r: make one right
pBOR M,: place BOR M,
m1l: make one left
sM: slip marker
kds: knit double stitch
rM: remove Marker
pds: purl double stitch
k1 tbl: knit 1 st through the back loop
st+YO (ws): slip+turn+yarn over
p1 tbl: purl 1 st through the back loop
sYOk (rs): k st + YO together

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SWEATER INSTRUCTIONS
COLLAR
With smaller needle CO 130 (140, 140, 140, 150, 150) sts.
Join, being carefull not to twist sts.
Place marker (BOR M) to locate the Beginning Of Round,
marking the middle of the front.
Continue with your size
Sizes XS, XL + XXL only:
Collar Round (rs): [k4, p1] repeat to BOR M, sM.
Sizes S, M + L only:
Collar Round (rs): k2, p1, [k4, p1] repeat to 2 sts bef BOR
M, k2, sM.
Work the collar round for approx. 14 cm (5.5 in) and start
the yoke.
All sizes
YOKE
Change to main needle and place markers
Round 1: k23 (26, 26, 26, 28, 28), pM1, k1, p1, k19, p1,
k1, pM2, k37 (42, 42, 42, 47, 47), pM3, k1, p1, k19, p1,
k1, pM4, k24 (26, 26, 26, 29, 29), sM.
You have 47 (52, 52, 52, 57, 57) front sts, 23 sts each
shoulder and 37 (42, 42, 42, 47, 47) back sts.
The shoulder st count stays the same throughout the yoke.
Increases 1st set.
You will increase along the markers for the back and then
also for the front (every 2nd row) with double increases
for the back and front (every 4th row) while working short
rows to shape the neckline.
Inc short row 1 (rs): k to M1, m1r, sM, k1, p1, k to 2 sts
bef M2, p1, k1, sM, m1l, k to M3, m1r, sM, k1, p1, k7,
turn work. (3 incr’d sts)
Short row 2 (ws): mds, p to 2 st bef M3, k1, p1, sM, p to
M2, sM, p1, k1, p7, turn work.
Inc (double) short row 3 (rs): mds, k to 2 sts bef M2, p1,
k1, sM, m1l, k1, m1l, k to 1 st bef M3, m1r, k1, m1r, sM,
k1, p1, k to ds, kds, k7, turn work. (4 incr’d sts)
Short row 4 (ws): mds, p to 2 st bef M3, k1, p1, sM, p to
M2, sM, p1, k1, p to ds, pds, p7, turn work.
Inc short row 5 (rs): mds, k to 2 sts bef M2, p1, k1, sM,
m1l, k to M3, m1r, sM, k1, p1, k to ds, kds, k5, turn
work. (2 incr’d sts)
Short row 6 (ws): mds, p to 2 st bef M3, k1, p1, sM, p to
M2, sM, p1, k1, p to ds, pds, p5, turn work.
Inc (double) short row 7 (rs): mds, k to 2 sts bef M2, p1,
k1, sM, m1l, k1, m1l, k to 1 st bef M3, m1r, k1, m1r, sM,
k1, p1, k to ds, kds, k1, p1, k1, sM, m1l, k2, turn work.
(5 incr’d sts)
Short row 8 (ws): mds, p2, sM, p1, k1, p to 2 st bef M3,
k1, p1, sM, p to M2, sM, p1, k1, p to ds, pds, k1, p1, sM,
p3, turn work.
Inc short row 9 (rs): mds, *k to M1, m1r, sM, k1, p1, k to 2
sts bef M2, p1, k1, sM, m1l*, repeat with M3+M4, k to
ds, kds, k2, turn work. (4 incr’d sts)
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Short row 10 (ws): mds, *p to M4, sM, p1, k1, p to 2 st bef
M3, k1, p1, sM*, repeat with M2+M1, p to ds, pds, p2,
turn work.
Inc (double) short row 11 (rs): mds, *k to 1 st bef M1,
m1r, k1, m1r, sM, k1, p1, k to 2 sts bef M2, p1, k1, sM,
m1l, k1, m1l*, repeat with M3+M4, k to ds, kds, k2, turn
work. (8 incr’d sts)
Short row 12 (ws): mds, *p to M4, sM, p1, k1, p to 2 st bef
M3, k1, p1, sM*, repeat with M2+M1, p to ds, pds, p2,
turn work.
Rows 13-20: Repeat rows 9-12 2 more times.
Inc short row 21 (rs): mds, *k to M1, m1r, sM, k1, p1, k to
2 sts bef M2, p1, k1, sM, m1l*, repeat with M3+M4, k to
ds, kds, k3, turn work. (4 incr’d sts)
Short row 22 (ws): mds, *p to M4, sM, p1, k1, p to 2 st bef
M3, k1, p1, sM*, repeat with M2+M1, p to ds, pds, p3,
turn work.
Inc (double) short row 23 (rs): mds, *k to 1 st bef M1,
m1r, k1, m1r, sM, k1, p1, k to 2 sts bef M2, p1, k1, sM,
m1l, k1, m1l*, repeat with M3+M4, k to ds, kds, k3 (4, 4,
4, 5, 5) turn work. (8 incr’d sts)
Short row 24 (ws): mds, *p to M4, sM, p1, k1, p to 2 st bef
M3, k1, p1, sM*, repeat with M2+M1, p to ds, pds, p3 (4,
4, 4, 5, 5), st+YO.
Working in rounds again
Inc round 25 (rs): *k to M1, m1r, sM, k1, p1, k to 2 sts bef
M2, p1, k1, sM, m1l*, repeat from *to* with M3 and M4, k
to ds, kds, k to BOR M, sM, (4 incr’d sts)
Round 26 (rs): k all sts to 1 st bef YO (from st+YO), sYOk,
work all sts as they appear to BOR M, sM.
You have 75 (80, 80, 80, 82, 84) front sts and 75 (80, 80,
80, 85, 85) back sts.
Increases 2nd set.
You will increase along the markers for the front and back
(every 2nd rnd) while working intermittent short rows over
the shoulders only (shoulder short rows =SSR)
SSR Inc round 1: *k to M1, m1r, sM, k1, p1, k to 2 sts bef
M2, p1, k1, sM, m1l, k1, turn work, (ws:) mds, p1, sM,
p1, k1, p back to 2 sts bef M1, k1, p1, sM, p1, st+YO, k1,
m1r, sM, k1, p1, k to 2 sts bef M2, p1, k1, sM, m1l, k1,
kds*, repeat once from *to* with M3 and M4, k to BOR M,
sM, (8 incr’d sts)
Round 2: *k to 1 st bef st+YO, sYOk, k2, sM, k1, p1, k to 2
sts bef M2, p1, k1, sM*, repeat from *to* with M4, k to
BOR M, sM.
Inc round 3: *k to M1, m1r, sM, k1, p1, k to 2 sts bef M2,
p1, k1, sM, m1l*, repeat once from *to* with M3+M4, k
to BOR M, sM, (4 incr’d sts)
Round 4: work all sts as they appear to BOR M, sM.
Repeat Rounds 1-4 6 (7, 8, 10, 10, 12) more times
Sizes M, L + XL only:
Repeat Rounds 1+2 once.
You have 117 (128, 138, 146, 155, 163) sts at front and
back.

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SEPARATING FRONT AND BACK
FRONT
Note: The first and last shoulder stitch of
each saddle shoulder will be moved to the front and back
of the garment respectively.
Remove BOR M
Set up row 1 (rs): k to M1, remove M1, slp1 (from
shoulder sts), turn work.
Set up row 2 (ws): k2, p to 1 st bef M4, slp1, remove M4,
slp1 (from shoulder sts), turn work.
You have 119 (130, 140, 148, 157, 165) front sts.
Place next 21 shoulder sts on a holder or scrap yarn, place
the last shoulder st on a second holder or scrap yarn for
back, add the following back sts and the following first
shoulder st to back holder, place the next 21 shoulder sts
on a third holder or scrap yarn.
Row 3 (rs): k to 2 sts bef end, slp2.
Row 4 (ws): k2, p to 2 st bef end, slp2.
Continue to knit the first 2 sts and slip the last 2 sts on
every row, work 34 (38, 40, 44, 48, 52) total rows in
stockinette st, ending with a ws row.
(or until 10 (11, 12, 13, 14, 15) cm [4 (4.3, 4.75, 5.1, 5.5,
5.9) in] measured from separating the front/back. Place
front sts on holder or scrap yarn. Cut yarn.
BACK
Place held 119 (130, 140, 148, 157, 165) back sts on
needle and join yarn rs facing. (Leave shoulder sts on the
holder)
Continue to knit the first 2 sts and slip the last 2 sts on
every row, work 34 (38, 40, 44, 48, 52) total rows in
stockinette st, ending with a ws row.
Do not cut yarn.
BODY
Joining back and front
With working yarn and right side facing, begin with the
back sts. (it’s recommended to use a different colored
marker for BOR M)
Joining row (rs): k all sts to the end, pBOR M, CO 3, pM, k
all front sts to the end, pM, CO 3, pM, k to BOR M, sM.
Body round: *k1, p1, k1, sM, k to M, sM,* repeat once
from * to *.
Decrease round 1: *k1, p1, k1, sM, k2, sssk, k to 5 sts bef
M, k3tog, k2, sM*, repeat once from * to *, sM. (8 decr’d
sts)
Repeat body round.
Decrease round 2: *k1, p1, k1, sM, k2, ssk, k to 4 sts bef
M, k2tog, k2, sM*, repeat once from * to *, sM. (4 decr’d
sts)
After a body round repeat decrease round 2 once.
You have decreased 16 sts (8 sts each front and back) and
now have 224 (250, 270, 286, 304, 320) total sts: 109 (122,
132, 140, 149, 157) sts at front and back and 3 sts each
side.
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From here you will work the body in Stst with the false
seam st at each side.
Next 13 rounds: *k1, p1, k1, sM, k to M, sM*, repeat once
from * to *.
Inc round 14: *k1, p1, k1, sM, k2, m1l, k to 2 sts bef M,
m1r, sM*, repeat once from * to *.
Repeat the last 14 rounds 3 (4, 4, 5, 3, 4) more times.
You have increased 8 (10, 10, 12, 8, 10) sts each for front
and back and now have 117 (132, 142, 152, 157, 167) sts
for front and back and 3 sts each side.
Work even until body measures 24 cm (9.5 in) from
underarm or desired finished front length less 4 cm (1.6
in) bottom ribbing.
Rounded hem
Set up row: k1, p1, k1, sM, k38 (43, 46, 48, 52, 55), turn
work, mds, *p to M, sM, p1, k1, p1, sM*, repeat once,
p37 (42, 45, 47, 51, 54), st+YO, k to M, k1, p1, k1, k to
BOR M, sM.
Short row 1: k1, p1, k1, sM, k to x (see x value in the
repeat below) sts bef ds, turn work, mds, *p to M, sM,
p1, k1, p1, sM*, repeat once, p to x+1 sts bef st+YO,
st+YO, k to BOR M, sM.
Repeat short row 1 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) times in total with x =
5/5/5/5/4 (7/6/6/6/5, 7/7/7/6/6, 7/7/7/6/6/5,
7/7/6/6/6/5, 7/6/6/6/5/5/5)
Short row 2: k1, p1, k1, sM, k2, turn work, mds, *p to M,
sM, p1, k1, p1, sM*, repeat once, p1, st+YO,
Short row 3: k to 1 st bef BOR M, turn work, mds, p to 2 st
bef M, st+YO,
Short row 4: k to 5 st bef ds, turn work, mds, p to 6 sts
bef st+YO, st+YO
Repeat short row 4 once.
Working full rounds again.
In the next round knit all ds stitches when you come to
them and sYOk all st+YO when you reach them.
Change to smaller needles.
Bottom ribbing
Remove all markers except BOR M.
Ribbing Round k1, [p1, k4], repeat to 3 sts bef BOR M, k3,
sM.
Repeat the ribbing round for 4 cm(1.6 in).
BO knitwise.
SLEEVES. Both alike
Put the held shoulder stitches on a spare needle.
(it’s recommended to use a different colored marker for
shoulder Marker = SHM)
Set up round: Take new yarn, with DPNs or longer circular
needle, beginning at the underarm, p BOR M, pick up
and k1, p1, k1, from the underarm CO sts, pM, pick up
and knit 1 st from the strand between the CO and body
edge sts, *pick up and knit 21 (23, 25, 28, 30, 33) sts
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through both strands of the second last body selvedge st

(see special techniques) out of 17 (19, 20, 22, 24, 26)
selvedge sts (by picking the again the front of the stitch
approx. every 4 (4, 4, 3, 4, 3) sts*, pSHM, p1, k19 from
the shoulder sts, pSHM, p1, repeat once from * to *, pick
up and knit 1 st from the strand between the body edge
and CO sts, sM.
You have 68 (72, 76, 82, 86, 92) sleeve sts.
Next round: k1, p1, k1, sM, *k to M, sSHM, p1*, repeat
once from * to *, k to BOR M, sM
Continue to work in stockinette st in rounds with the false
seam purl sts at underarm and shoulder and start the
decreases after 15 (12, 12, 10, 10, 9) rounds.
Decrease round: k1, p1, k1, sM, k1, ssk, *k to M, sSHM,
p1*, repeat once from * to *, k to 3 sts bef BOR M, k2tog,
k1, sM
Repeat decrease round every 15 (12, 12, 10, 10, 9) rounds
9 (11, 11, 13, 13, 15) times in total.
You have decreased 18 (22, 22, 26, 26, 30) sts and have 50
(52, 54, 56, 60, 62) sleeve sts.
Continue to 42 cm (16.5 in) or desired length and start the
sleeve ribbing.

Sleeve ribbing
The bottom ribbing is worked in k4, p1 repeat, beginning
at the shoulder marker to make sure that all false seam
purls from the saddle shoulders and underarms line up
with purl stitches in the ribbing. Adjust stitch counts in
the first ribbing round as needed (work decreases or
increases where applicable).
Continue the ribbing for 5 cm (2 in).
BO knitwise.

FINISHING:
Close any holes under the arms, weave in all ends.
Block to measurements and pin the edges flat, until the
garment is completely dry.

Optional: You can fold the collar inwards and fix it loosely.

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