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Celtic Knot Sweater

Designed by Liz Seymour

Sizes: small (medium, large)

Finished chest EP113 Celtic Knot Sweater

measurements: 40 (44, 48) inches

Finished length: 24.5, (26, 27) inches

Materials: Estelle Silk 11 (12, 13) 100 g balls ( 95 )

Needles: 4.0mm and 5.0mm or size needed to produce the stated tension

4.0mm 40cm circular needle for the neck.

Cable needle and stitch holders

Tension: 18 sts and 24 rows to 4 inches (10cm.) on larger needles in stocking stitch.

Do a tension sample! Change needle size if necessary to obtain the correct tension

Back:

With smaller needles, cast on 91 (99, 109) sts and work 6 rows stocking stitch. Work in seed stitch for 4 rows. (seed st: K1, P1 to end of row, ending with K1; repeat this row) Change to larger needles and work in stocking stitch until work from the beginning measures 14.5 (15.5, 16.5) inches. Cast off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Place markers at each side here. 79 (87, 97) stitches remaining. Work even in stocking stitch until work from the cast off stitches measures 9.5 (10, 10) inches. Now place the centre 25 sts on a stitch holder and work both sides separately. Work 4 more rows, casting off 4 sts at the neck edge once on each side. Place the remaining 23 (27,32) sts of each shoulder on stitch holders.

Front:

Work as given for the back until the work measures 10.5 (11.5, 12.5) inches from the beginning. Work the chart for the celtic knot design over the centre 35 stitches. (The number of stitches throughout the chart will vary). Remember to cast off for the underarms at 14.5(15.5, 16.5) inches. After completing the chart, work in stocking stitch until you have worked 18 rows less than the back.

Neck shaping:

Place the centre 19 sts on a stitch holder and work each side separately. Cast off at the neck edge on every alternate row, 2 stitches once, 1 st 3 times, then cast off one stitch on every 4th row twice. Continue until the front is the same length as the back to the shoulder. Using the 3 needle bind-off method, cast off the 23 (27, 32) sts of the shoulders (front and back together).

Sleeves:

Using larger needle, with right side facing, pick up and knit 87 (91, 95) sts between the markers for the sleeve. (Pick up approximately 3 sts for every 4 rows.) Beginning with a purl row, work 15 rows even in stocking stitch. On the next and every following 4th row, decrease 1 st at each end until 39 (41, 41 ) sts remain. When the sleeve measures 17 (17.5, 18) inches or desired length, change to smaller needles and work seed stitch as given for the back for 4 rows, then work 6 rows stocking stitch. Cast off loosely. Sew first 8 rows of sleeve to the cast off stitches at the underarm on each side. Sew sleeve and side seams.

Neckband:

With small circular needle, beginning at left shoulder seam, pick up and knit 17 stitches to the centre stitches on holder, knit across the 19 stitches, pick up and knit 17 stitches to right shoulder seam, and 35 stitches evenly across the back neck. Work 4 rounds in seed stitch ( K1 P1), and on the first round, decrease 2 stitches on the centre 19 front stitches, and decrease 3 stitches on the centre 30 back stitches. (83 stitches remain) Work 6 rounds in stocking stitch. Cast off loosely.

For Chart go to www.estelleyarns.com