ROWAN

Folke
By Martin Storey
ZB20500-002-RDUK
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by Martin Storey Skill Level

ZB20500-002-RDUK

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SIZE Work 54 [56: 58: 62: 60: 60: 58: 60] rows, ending with RS facing for
XXS XS S M L XL XXL 2XL next row. (Back should meas approx 39 [40: 41: 43: 42: 42: 41: 42] cm,
To fit chest ending with RS facing for next row).
91 97 102 107 112 117 122 127 cm Shape armholes
36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 in Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows.
73 [79: 85: 89: 95: 99: 103: 107] sts.
YARN Dec 1 st at each end of next 9 rows, then on foll alt row.
Hemp Tweed Chunky 53 [59: 65: 69: 75: 79: 83: 87] sts.
A Night 005 Work 19 [21: 25: 27: 29: 33: 35: 37] rows, ending with RS facing
5 5 6 6 7 7 7 7 x 100gm for next row. (Armhole should meas approx 18 [20: 22: 23: 25: 27:
B Cement 001 28: 29] cm.)
3 3 4 4 4 4 4 5 x 100gm Shape shoulders and back neck
C Greige 008 Next row (RS): Cast off 4 [5: 6: 6: 7: 8: 8: 9] sts, patt until there are
4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 x 100gm 11 [13: 14: 16: 17: 18: 19: 20] sts on right needle and turn, leaving
rem sts on a holder.
Work each side of neck separately.
More Yarn Dec 1 st at neck edge of next 3 rows and at same time cast off
Information
4 [5: 6: 6: 7: 8: 8: 9] sts at beg of 2nd row.
on knitrowan.com Cast off rem 4 [5: 5: 7: 7: 7: 8: 8] sts.
With RS facing, rejoin appropriate yarns to rem sts, cast off centre
NEEDLES 23 [23: 25: 25: 27: 27: 29: 29] sts, patt to end.
1 pair 51/2mm (no 5) (US 9) needles Complete to match first side, reversing shapings.
1 pair 6mm (no 4) (US 10) needles LEFT FRONT
Using 51/2mm (US 9) needles and yarn A cast on 43 [47: 47: 51:
BUTTONS – 5 x BN1895 from Bedecked. Please see information 55: 55: 59: 59] sts.
page for contact details. Row 1 (RS): *K2, P2, rep from * to last 3 sts, K3.
Row 2: K1, P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to end.
TENSION These 2 rows form rib.
17 sts and 171/2 rows to 10 cm measured over patt using 6mm (US For a man
10) needles. Cont in rib for a further 4 rows, ending with RS facing for next
row.
BACK Next row (RS): Rib to last 4 sts, yfwd, K2tog (to make a
Using 51/2mm (US 9) needles and yarn A cast on 78 [82: 90: 94: buttonhole), K2.
98: 102: 106: 110] sts. For both versions
Row 1 (RS): K2, *P2, K2, rep from * to end. Cont in rib until left front meas 8 cm, - [dec: inc: -: dec: inc: dec:
Row 2: P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to end. inc] 0 [1: 2: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1] sts evenly across last row and ending with
These 2 rows form rib. RS facing for next row.
Cont in rib until back meas 8 cm, inc 1 [3: 1: 1: 3: 3: 3: 3] sts evenly 43 [46: 49: 51: 54: 56: 58: 60] sts.
across last row and ending with RS facing for next row. Change to 6mm (US 10) needles.
79 [85: 91: 95: 101: 105: 109: 113] sts. Beg and ending rows as indicated and repeating the 46 row patt rep
Change to 6mm (US 10) needles. throughout, cont in patt from chart, which is worked entirely in st
Beg and ending rows as indicated, using the fairisle technique as st beg with a K row, as folls:
described on the information page and repeating the 46 row patt Next row (RS): Patt 43 [46: 49: 51: 54: 56: 58: 60] sts as row 1
rep throughout, cont in patt from chart, which is worked entirely in of chart, turn, then using a separate ball of yarn A cast on 7 sts (for
st st beg with a K row, as folls: front band facing).

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50 [53: 56: 58: 61: 63: 65: 67] sts. RS facing for next row. 43 [46: 49: 51: 54: 56: 58: 60] sts.
Next row: Using yarn A, P7, patt 43 [46: 49: 51: 54: 56: 58: 60] sts Change to 6mm (US 10) needles.
as row 2 of chart. Beg and ending rows as indicated and repeating the 46 row patt rep
Next row: Patt 43 [46: 49: 51: 54: 56: 58: 60] sts as row 3 of chart, throughout, cont in patt from chart, which is worked entirely in st
using yarn A, K7. st beg with a K row, as folls:
Last 2 rows set the sts - 7 sts at front opening edge in st st and yarn Next row (RS): Using a separate ball of yarn A cast on 7 sts (for
A with rem sts in patt from chart. front band facing), then patt 43 [46: 49: 51: 54: 56: 58: 60] sts as row
Keeping sts correct as set throughout, cont as folls: 1 of chart.
For a man 50 [53: 56: 58: 61: 63: 65: 67] sts.
Work 5 [7: 3: 7: 5: 5: 3: 5] rows, ending with RS facing for next row. Next row: Patt 43 [46: 49: 51: 54: 56: 58: 60] sts as row 2 of chart,
Next row (RS): Patt to last 11 sts, yfwd, K2tog (to make a using yarn A, P7.
buttonhole), K4, K2tog, yfwd (to make corresponding buttonhole Next row: Using yarn A, K7, patt 43 [46: 49: 51: 54: 56: 58: 60] sts
in front band facing), K3. as row 3 of chart.
Making a further 3 buttonholes in this way on every foll 16th [16th: Last 2 rows set the sts - 7 sts at front opening edge in st st and yarn
18th: 18th: 18th: 18th: 18th: 18th] row and noting that no further A with rem sts in patt from chart.
reference will be made to buttonholes, cont as folls: Keeping sts correct as set throughout, cont as folls:
For both versions For a woman
Cont straight until left front matches back to beg of armhole Work 5 [7: 3: 7: 5: 5: 3: 5] rows, ending with RS facing for next row.
shaping, ending with RS facing for next row. Next row (RS): K3, yfwd, K2tog (to make a buttonhole), K4,
Shape armhole K2tog, yfwd (to make corresponding buttonhole in front band
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next row. 47 [50: 53: 55: facing), patt to end.
58: 60: 62: 64] sts. Making a further 3 buttonholes in this way on every foll 16th [16th:
Work 1 row. 18th: 18th: 18th: 18th: 18th: 18th] row and noting that no further
Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next 2 rows. reference will be made to buttonholes, cont as folls:
45 [48: 51: 53: 56: 58: 60: 62] sts. For both versions
Shape front slope Cont straight until right front matches back to beg of armhole
Next row (RS): K2tog, Patt 27 [30: 33: 35: 38: 40: 42: 44] sts, shaping, ending with WS facing for next row.
K2tog and turn, leaving rem 14 sts on a holder (for collar). 29 [32: Shape armhole
35: 37: 40: 42: 44: 46] sts. Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 at beg of next row.
Keeping patt correct, dec 1 st at front slope edge of 2nd and foll 6 47 [50: 53: 55: 58: 60: 62: 64] sts.
[5: 5: 4: 5: 3: 4: 3] alt rows, then on 3 [4: 5: 6: 6: 8: 8: 9] foll 4th rows Dec 1 st at armhole edge of next 2 rows.
and at same time dec 1 st at armhole edge of next 6 rows, then 45 [48: 51: 53: 56: 58: 60: 62] sts.
on foll alt row. 12 [15: 17: 19: 21: 23: 24: 26] sts. Shape front slope
Work 1 row, ending with RS facing for next row. Next row (RS): Patt 14 sts and slip these on a holder (for collar), sl
Shape shoulder 1, K1, psso, patt to last 2 sts, K2tog. 29 [32: 35: 37: 40: 42: 44: 46] sts.
Cast off 4 [5: 6: 6: 7: 8: 8: 9] sts at beg of next and foll alt row. Complete to match left front, reversing shapings.
Work 1 row.
Cast off rem 4 [5: 5: 7: 7: 7: 8: 8] sts. SLEEVES
Using 51/2mm (US 9) needles and yarn A cast on 34 [38: 38: 42: 42:
RIGHT FRONT 42: 46: 46] sts.
Using 51/2mm (US 9) needles and yarn A cast on 43 [47: 47: 51: 55: Work in rib as given for back for 8 cm, inc 3 [1: 3: 1: 3: 3: 1: 3] sts
55: 59: 59] sts. evenly across last row and ending with RS facing for next row.
Row 1 (RS): K3, *P2, K2, rep from * to end. 37 [39: 41: 43: 45: 45: 47: 49] sts.
Row 2: P2, *K2, P2, rep from * to last st, K1. Change to 6mm (US 10) needles.
These 2 rows form rib. Beg and ending rows as indicated, beg with chart row 43 [39: 35:
For a woman 35: 29: 29: 27 27] and repeating the 46 row patt rep throughout,
Cont in rib for a further 4 rows, ending with RS facing for next cont in patt from chart, which is worked entirely in st st beg with
row. a K row, as folls:
Next row (RS): K2, K2tog, yfwd, (to make a buttonhole), rib to Inc 1 st at each end of 5th and every foll 4th row to 55 [55: 57: 57:
end. 61: 71: 73: 79] sts, then on every foll 6th row until there are 59 [63:
For both versions 67: 69: 73: 77: 79: 83] sts, taking inc sts into patt.
Cont in rib until right front meas 8 cm, - [dec: inc: -: dec: inc: dec: Cont straight until sleeve meas approx 41 [45: 48: 50: 52: 53: 53:
inc] 0 [1: 2: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1] sts evenly across last row and ending with 54] cm, ending after same patt row as on back and fronts to beg of

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armhole shaping and with RS facing for next row. have now been cast off), cont straight until collar, without stretching,
Shape top fits up left front slope and across to centre back neck, ending with
Keeping patt correct, cast off 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 53 [57: 61: RS facing for next row.
63: 67: 71: 73: 77] sts. Cast off.
Dec 1 st at each end of next 3 [5: 7: 7: 9: 11: 11: 13] rows, then on Right collar
every foll alt row until 41 sts rem, then on foll 7 rows, ending with With WS facing, using 6mm (US 10) needles, work across 14 sts
RS facing for next row. 27 sts. from holder as folls:
Cast off 3 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Keeping patt correct as set by right front, inc in first st, patt to the
Cast off rem 15 sts. last 4 sts, inc in next st (taking inc sts into patt), using yarn A, P3.
16 sts.
MAKING UP For sizes XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL and XXL only
Press as described on the information page. Next row (RS): Using yarn A, K3, inc in next st, patt to last st,
Join both shoulder seams using back stitch, or mattress stitch if inc in last st.
preferred. Next row (WS): Inc in first st, patt to last 4 sts, inc in next st, using
Left collar yarn A, P3.
With RS facing, using 6mm (US 10) needles, work across 14 sts Rep last 2 rows 7 [6: 4: 3: 2: 1: 0 -] times more.
from holder as folls: 48 [44: 36: 32: 28: 24: 20: -] sts.
Keeping patt correct as set by left front, patt 11 sts (taking last 4 of For all sizes
these sts into patt), then using yarn A, K3 (for collar facing). Next row (RS): Using yarn A, K3, inc in next st, patt to last st,
Next row (WS): Using yarn A, P3, inc in next st, patt to last st, inc in last st.
inc in last st. Next row: Patt to last 3 sts, using yarn A, P3.
Next row: Inc in first st, patt to last 4 sts, inc in next st, using yarn Rep last 2 rows 7 [9: 13: 15: 17: 19: 21: 23] times more. 64 sts.
A, K3. Next row (RS): Cast off 3 sts, patt to end. 61 sts.
Rep last 2 rows 8 [7: 5: 4: 3: 2: 1: 0] times more. Now working in patt across all sts (3 sts in yarn A for collar facing
50 [46: 38: 34: 30: 26: 22: 18] sts. have now been cast off), cont straight until collar, without stretching,
Next row (WS): Using yarn A, P3, patt to end. fits up right front slope and across to centre back neck, ending with
Next row: Inc in first st, patt to last 4 sts, inc in next st, using yarn RS facing for next row.
A, K3. Cast off.
Rep last 2 rows 6 [8: 12: 14: 16: 18: 20: 22] times more, ending with Join cast-off ends of collar, fold collar in half (WS together), then
WS facing for next row. 64 sts. fold collar and facings to WS and slip stitch into position.
Next row (WS): Cast off 3 sts, patt to end. 61 sts. See information page for finishing instructions, setting in sleeves
Now working in patt across all sts (3 sts in yarn A for collar facing using the set-in method.
12.5 [13.5: 15: 16: 17: 18.5: 19.5: 20.5] cm
(5 [5½: 6: 6½: 6½: 7½: 7½: 8] in)

(23 [24½: 25½: 27: 27: 28: 28: 28½] in)

(16 [17½: 19: 19½: 20½: 21: 21: 21½] in)

59 [62: 65: 69: 69: 71: 71: 73] cm

41 [45: 48: 50: 52: 53: 53: 54] cm

46.5 [50: 53.5: 56: 59.5: 62: 64: 66.5] cm

(18½ [19½: 21: 22: 23½: 24½: 25: 26] in)
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46 row patt rep

46

40

30

20

10

2XL
XXL
XL
L
M
S
XS
XXS

2XL
Sleeves
XXL
L & XL
M
S
XS
XXS
Left Front

Right Front
XXS

Sleeves
L & XL
XS
S
M

XXL
2XL
XXS
XS
S
M
L
XL
XXL
2XL

C
B
Key

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