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HIROKO SWEATER
(click here for Hasana Shawl instructions)
SIZES
Directions are for Women's size X-Small.
Changes for sizes Small, Medium,
Large and X-Large are in parentheses.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust - 31(33-34-36-37)".
Length - 20 1/2(20 1/2-20 1/2-21 1/4-22)".
MATERIALS
BERROCO GLACE (50 grs), 6(6-7-8-9) hanks
in #2565 Parchment (MC)
BERROCO NIMBUS (50 grs) 1 ball in #8505
Princess Grace (CC)
Straight knitting needles size 6 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
29" length circular knitting needle, size 10
GAUGE
21 sts = 4"; 28 rows = 4" in k2, p2 rib, slightly stretched,
using MC on size 6 needles.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
BACK
With smaller needles and MC, cast on 92(96-100-104-108) sts.
Row 1 (RS): K1 (selvage st), k2, *p2, k2; rep from *, end k1 (selvage
st). Continue in ribbing as established for 8 rows.
Dec row 1 (RS): K2, ssk, rib to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2. Rep dec
row every 8th row once, every 6th row twice. Work 5 rows even.
Dec row 2 (RS): K1, k2, sssk, rib to last 6 sts, k3tog, k2, k1.
Work 5 rows even, then rep Dec Row 2 once more - 76 (80-84-88-92) sts.
Work even until piece measures 10(10-10-10 1/2-11)" from beg, end
on WS.
Shape Center Back
Note: Back will be shaped using short-row method with wrap and
turn (w&t) worked on each short row. When knitting resumes across
all sts, close up holes at the short-row segments by lifting and knitting
(or purling) the wrap along with the next st on needle.
Short row 1 (RS): Work 30 sts, w&t, rib to end. Leave remaining
sts unworked for left side to be worked later.
Short row 2 (RS): Work 26 sts, w&t, rib to end.
Short row 3 (RS): Work 22 sts, w&t, rib to end.
Short row 4 (RS): Work 18 sts, w&t, rib to end.
Short row 5 (RS): Work 14 sts, w&t, rib to end.
Short row 6 (RS): Work 10 sts, w&t, rib to end.
Short row 7 (RS): Work 5 sts, w&t, rib to end.
Next row (RS): Work the 30 sts from RS, closing up holes across
these sts as in note, then rib center 16(20-24-28-32) sts, place marker,
rib to end. Then work short-row shaping on left side as follows:
Short row 1 (WS): Work 30 sts, w&t, rib to end. Continue to
work short rows on left side in same manner as for right side, working
to 4 sts more before marker every WS row 5 times, 5 sts once. Then work
across all 76(80-84-88-92) sts of back closing up holes as before.
Next (eyelet) row (RS): Rib 7(3-7-3-7) sts, * yo, p2tog, rib 6
sts, rep from *, end [yo, p2tog] 1(0-1-0-1) time, rib 3 sts. Continue
in k2, p2 rib for 4 rows. Bind off in rib firmly.
FRONT
Work same as for back until all decs have been completed – 76(80-84-88-92)
sts. Work even in ribbing as established for 1", end on WS.
Inc row (RS): K1, M1, rib to last st, M1, k1. Rep this inc row
every 4th row 7 times more - 92(96-100-104-108) sts. Work even until piece
measures 11(11 1/2-11 1/2-12-12)" from beg, end on WS.
Next row (RS): Work 45(47-49-57-53) sts, inc 1 p st in next st,
rib to end - 93(97-101-105-109) sts. Work even (with p3 rib at center)
in rib until piece measures 12(12-12-12 1/2-13)" from beg, end on
WS.
Note: Please read through this entire section before starting to
knit.
Separate for V-neck: Work to center st, join 2nd ball of yarn bind
off center st and work rib to end. Working both sides at once, work 1
row even then work neck shaping as follows:
Dec row (RS): Work to last 5 sts on first side, p1, k2tog, k1,
p1; on 2nd side p1, k1, ssk, p1, rib to end. Rep neck dec at neck edge
every 4th row 3 times more, then every 2nd row 10 times. AT THE SAME TIME,
when piece measures same as back, shape armhole as follows:
Bind off 2(4-6-4-6) sts at armhole edge at beg of next 2 rows.
Dec row (RS): K1, k2, sssk, p1, k2, p2tog, yo (for eyelet) rib
to last 11 sts, yo, p2tog (for eyelet) k2, p1, k3tog, k2, k1. Continue
to dec at armholes in this manner every other row 6(6-6-9-8) times more,
working eyelets every 4th row only in p2 ribs.
Dec row 2 (RS): K1, k2, ssk, rib to last 5 sts, k2tog, k2, k1.
Continue to dec in this manner every other row 10(10-10-8-10) times more,
continuing to work eyelets as before - 5 sts remain each side.
Next row (RS): P1, k3tog, p1 on each side.
Next row: K1, p2tog on each side.
Bind off.
FINISHING
Do not block pieces.
Top ties: With size 10 circular needle and CC, pick up and k19(21-23-25-27)
sts along left side of neck, 1 st at center v-neck, 19(21-23-25-27) sts
along right side of neck, then cast on 52 sts for tie. Bind off all sts
knitwise then cast on 52 sts for other tie and bind off purlwise. Sew
side seams. Draw 1 strand of CC through eyelets as in photo. Adjust and
tack to WS.
HASANA SHAWL
SIZE
16" wide x 50" long (Not including Fringe).
MATERIALS
BERROCO NIMBUS (50 grs), 6 hanks #8505
Princess Grace.
Straight knitting needles, size 15 OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE.
Crochet Hook, size 5.50 mm (I).
GAUGE
10 sts = 4"; 8 rows = 4" in Pat St.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
PATTERN STITCH
Rows 1 and 2: Knit.
Row 3 (RS): K1, * (yo) twice, k1, rep from * across.
Row 4: Knit, dropping yo’s.
Rep these 4 rows for Pat St.
SHAWL
With straight needles, cast on 41 sts. Knit 2 rows. Work even in Pat St
until piece measures approximately 50" from beg, end on Row 2, then
knit 2 more rows. Bind off all sts.
FINISHING
Fringe: Cut one 31" long strand of yarn. Fold strand in half.
With RS facing, using crochet hook, draw center of strand through first
st of first knit row, forming a lp. Pull 2 ends of fringe through this
lp. Pull to tighten. In this manner, make fringe in every st along cast-on
edge and bound-off edge of shawl. Trim fringe to even off, if necessary.
Note: For speedier cutting, wrap yarn multiple times around a piece
of cardboard that is the desired finished length of the fringe. Cut the
lower edge to free wrapped strands.
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