CONSTRUCTION
- The front is cast on with a smaller needle and a ribbed hem is worked.
- After completion of hem, larger needle is used to begin working in Shaker Rib pattern. After a short length, markers are placed to work diagonal shift detail, which continues to just before underarm.
- At the same time, gentle increases are worked to reach the full width of the body, after which selvedge is switched from slipped-stitch to garter stitch for seamed portion of sides.
- Stitches are bound off for underarm and the armholes are shaped with decreases.
- While working this section, neckline shaping will begin with binding off stitches for center front neck, then shaping the neckline with decreases. After dividing for the neck, both sides of the front will be worked concurrently with separate balls of yarn for the remainder of the piece.
- Shoulders are then shaped with a Sloped Bind Off.
- Back is worked similarly, with lower body worked as for front in classic version, or worked to a longer length with gentler increases before reaching full width of back for hi-lo version.
- Back neckline shaping begins later and is worked concurrently with both armhole and shoulder shaping.
- Sleeve begins with ribbed cuff worked on a smaller needle.
- Increases are worked to shape sleeve up to full width around elbow level.
- At the same time, markers are placed to work diagonal shift detail which continues to just before underarm.
- Stitches are bound off for underarm, lower sleeve cap is shaped with decreases , then the top of cap is shaped using the Sloped Bind Off.
- Second sleeve is worked in the same way.
- Body pieces are seamed together starting with shoulders, then sides of body from beginning of garter selvedge to underarm. Sleeves are seamed and set into the armholes.
- With smaller needle, stitches are picked up around neck opening and neckband is worked circularly.
FINISHED DIMENSIONS
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7) (8, 9, 10, 11)
- 36½ (40½, 44½, 48½) (52½, 56½, 60½) (64½, 68½, 72½, 76½)” [92.5 (103, 113, 123) (133.5, 143.5, 153.5) (164, 174, 184, 194.5) cm] finished circumference at chest
- See Full Schematic for more sizing information
- Sample 1 is Size 3, Version I (Classic Hem) in Imbue Worsted Hummingbird. Modeled by Shelby (long hair), 5’7”/170 cm tall, with 5½”/14 cm positive ease.
- Sample 2 is Size 2, Version II (Hi-Lo Hem) in Shelter Foothills. Modeled by Heather (short hair), 5’4”/162.5 cm tall, with 7”/18 cm positive ease.
Need help picking a size? See our resource page on Selecting a Sweater Size 101.
GAUGE
- 16 stitches & 38 rows per 4”/10 cm in Shaker Rib Pattern on main needle, after blocking
