knitting pattern
The Daisy sweater is worked from top down with circular needles. First, the back yoke is worked flat, with shoulder increases. Then, you pick up stitches from the shoulder edges to form the front. Both parts of the front are worked separately, while shaping the neckline. Then, the front and back are joined for working in the round, before the side openings. The sleeves are worked in the round, from the stitches that are picked up from the armholes. The neckline is finished with the i-cord.
SIZES
To fit bust circumference:
Size 1 – 82-87 cm [32-34”]
Size 2 – 92-97 cm [36-38”]
Size 3 – 102-107 cm [40-42”]
MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Yarn:
- Drops BABY MERINO, 100% wool. 50 g [1.8 oz] = 175 m [190 yds]. Colour 23. 7(8-9) skeins.
- Drops BRUSHED ALPACA SILK, 77% alpaca, 23% silk. 25 g [0.9 oz] = 140 m [150 yds]. Colour 14. 8(9-9) skeins.
Circular knitting needles 4.5 mm [US 7], 80 cm [32″] long.
Double pointed needles 4.5 mm [US 7].
Circular knitting needles 3.5 mm [US 4], 60 cm [24″] long.
Sewing needle.
4 markers.
GAUGE (TENSION)
In Stockinette stitch using larger needles:
10 cm, 4” = 20 stitches, 30 rows.
INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for the smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus (). Example: size 1(size 2-size 3). If there is only one number given, it applies to all sizes.
Edge stitches:
- knit the first and the last stitch of the right-side row,
- purl the first and the last stitch of the wrong-side row.
Work in pattern (as established) means that you will work as previously stated, without changing the position of the pattern.
BOR – beginning of the round.
PM – place marker.
RS – right side.
WS – wrong side.
PATTERN STITCHES
Stockinette stitch:
For working flat:
- RS rows: knit.
- WS rows: purl.
For working in the round: knit.
1×1 ribbing: * knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch. Repeat from * to the end of the row.
BACK (work from top down)
With larger needles and 2 strands of yarn (1 strand of each colour), cast on 33(35-37) stitches, using the long tail cast on technique.
Row 1 (WS): purl to the end of the row.
Row 2 (RS): knit the edge stitch, knit 3 stitches, PM, increase 1 knit stitch (left leaning), knit until you have 4 stitches left, increase 1 knit stitch (right leaning), knit 3 stitches, knit the edge stitch.
Row 3 (WS): purl to the marker, slip the marker, increase 1 purl stitch (right leaning), purl to the marker, increase 1 purl stitch (left leaning), slip the marker, purl to the end of the row.
Row 4 (RS): knit to the marker, slip the marker, increase 1 knit stitch (left leaning), knit to the marker, increase 1 knit stitch (right leaning), slip the marker, knit to the end of the row.
Repeat rows 3-4 until you have 109(119-129) stitches on the needles.
Place markers at the beginning and the end of the row (to denote the shoulder edges).
Continue working in Stockinette stitch until you have 73(79-85) rows from cast on.
Using the sewing needle, place 109(119-129) stitches of the back on hold on a waste yarn.
LEFT FRONT (work from top down)
With RS of the back panel facing you, pick up 38(42-46) stitches along the left shoulder edge.
Row 1 and every following WS row: purl to the end of the row.
Row 2 (RS): knit to the end of the row..
Row 4 (RS, increase row): knit the edge stitch, knit 2 stitches, increase 1 knit stitch (left leaning), knit to the end of the row.
✓ Repeat the increase row every following 4th row until you have 52(57-61) stitches.
Continue working in Stockinette stitch until you have 57(61-61) rows from the shoulder edge. ✓
Place 52(57-61) stitches of the left front on hold on a waste yarn.
RIGHT FRONT (work from top down)
With the RS of the back panel facing you, pick up 38(42-46) stitches along the right shoulder edge.
Row 1 and every following WS row: purl to the end of the row.
Row 2 (RS): knit to the end of the row.
Row 4 (RS, increase row): knit until you have 3 stitches left on the needle, increase 1 knit stitch (right leaning), knit to the end of the row.
Repeat from ✓ to ✓ as given for the left front.
Now you will work two parts of the front together: knit 52(57-61) stitches of the right front, cast on 5(5-7) stitches (use the backward loop method), knit 52(57-61) stitches of the left front.
You have 109(119-129) stitches.
Next row (WS): purl to the end of the row.
Continue working in Stockinette stitch until you have 71(77-83) rows from the shoulder edges.
BODY
Knit 109(119-129) stitches of the front, knit 109(119-129) stitches of the back. Place the BOR marker.
You have 218(238-258) stitches on the needles.
Work in the round, in Stockinette stitch until you have 50(44-38) rounds from the underarms.
Next you will work back and front separately to shape the side openings.
Place 109(119-129) stitches of the front on hold on a waste yarn and work only with the back stitches.
Work in rows, in Stockinette stitch until you have 47 rows from the side openings.
✓✓ Next row (RS): * knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch. Repeat from * to the end of the row.
Work in pattern next 17 rows (knit the knits and purl the purls).
Cast off in ribbing. ✓✓
With the RS facing you, place 109(119-129) stitches of the front on the needles again.
Work in rows in Stockinette stitch until you have 32 rows from the side openings.
Repeat from ✓✓ to ✓✓.
SLEEVES (work in the round)
There are two ways for making the sleeves. You can work with double pointed needles or with the circular needles using the magic loop method.
With larger needles and 2 strands of yarn, begining from the underarm pick up 77(83-89) stitches around the armhole. Place the BOR marker.
Work 116(112-108) rounds in Stockinette stitch.
Next round: slip the marker, knit 2 stitches together, knit to the end of the round.
Next round: * knit 1 stitch, purl 1 stitch. Repeat from * to the end of the round.
Work in pattern next 23 rounds (knit the knits and purl the purls).
Cast off in ribbing.
NECKLINE
With RS facing you and smaller needles, pick up 152(162-166) stitches around the neckline, beginning from the middle of the back.
Cast off using the i-cord technique: cast on 4 stitches, * knit 3 stitches, knit 2 stitches together, place 4 stitches back onto the left-hand needle. Repeat from * to the end of the round. Cast off 4 stitches. Sew up using the horizontal seam.
Weave in the loose ends.