Abbreviations
Please see our standard list of abbreviations.
Make Fan: Insert right needle through st 3 rows below the 2nd st on the left needle, pull through a loop, k2, pull 2nd loop through same st as 1st loop, k2, draw 3rd loop through same st as 1st two loops; 3 sts inc’d.
Pattern Notes
Total stitch numbers inc on row 1 of fan stitch pattern and decrease to beg st amount on row 2.
If there are not enough stitches to work a complete fan, work sts in st st.
When stitch counts are given, they are NOT counting the extra sts of Row 1. If you are counting on Row 1, be sure to adjust your expected stitch count accordingly (each fan will account for 3 additional stitches).
Stitch Patterns
Fan Stitch Pattern (repeat of 10 sts + 8 sts)
Row 1 (RS): K2, make fan, *K6, make fan, rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Row 2: P2, [p2tog, p1] twice, p2tog,* p5, [p2tog, p1] twice, p2tog, rep from * to last st, p1.
Rows 3, 5: K
Rows 4, 6: P
Row 7: K7, *make fan, K6, rep from * to last st, k1.
Row 8: P7, *[p2tog, p1] twice, p2tog, p5, rep from * until 6 sts rem, p6.
Rows 9, 11: K
Rows 10, 12: P
Seed St (even number of sts)
Row 1: *K1, p1, rep from * across row.
Row 2: *P1, k1, rep from * across row.
Back
With smaller needles CO 64 (72, 82, 92, 100, 110) sts.
Row 1 (RS): *K1, p1, rep from * to end. Rep row 1 for k1, p1 rib until ribbing measures 2”, ending with a RS row.
Next row: Work in rib and at the same time inc 8 (10, 10, 10, 12, 12) sts evenly spaced across row - 72 (82, 92, 102, 112, 122) sts.
Change to larger needles.
Work 6 rows in st st (knit 1 row, purl 1 row).
Next row: K2 (7, 2, 7, 2, 7), work row 1 of fan st patt until 2 (7, 2, 7, 2, 7) sts rem, knit to end.
Next row: P2 (7, 2, 7, 2, 7), work row 2 of fan st patt until 2 (7, 2, 7, 2, 7) sts rem, purl to end.
Side shaping
Inc row (RS): K2, m1L, work to 2 sts before end, m1R, k2 - 2 sts inc’d - 74 (84, 94, 104, 114, 124) sts. Work 5 rows without shaping.
Next row: K3 (8, 3, 8, 3, 8), work fan st patt until 3 (8, 3, 8, 3, 8) sts rem, knit to end.
Next row: P3 (8, 3, 8, 3, 8), work fan st patt until 3 (8, 3, 8, 3, 8) sts rem, purl to end.
Repeat inc row - 2 sts inc’d - 76 (86, 96, 106, 116, 126) sts. Work 5 rows without shaping.
Next row: K4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9), work fan st patt until 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) sts rem, knit to end.
Next row: P4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9), work fan st patt until 4 (9, 4, 9, 4, 9) sts rem, purl to end.
Repeat inc row - 2 sts inc’d - 78 (88, 98, 108, 118, 128) sts. Work 5 rows without shaping.
Cont in established fan st patt repeating inc row every 8th row 1 more time - 80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130) sts. Work an additional fan at both ends when there are adequate sts available. Cont even in patt until piece measures 6 1/4 (6 3/4, 7, 7, 7, 7 1/4)” from beg ending with a WS row.
Armhole shaping
BO 4 (5, 6, 8, 10, 12) sts at beg of the next 2 rows, work in patt to end - 72 (80, 88, 94, 100, 106) sts rem.
Dec row: K2, ssk, work in patt until 4 sts before end, k2tog, k2; 2 sts dec’d. Work 1 row in patt. Rep last 2 rows 2 (3, 5, 7, 9, 10) times more - 66 (72, 76, 78, 80, 84) sts. Cont even in patt until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 8 3/4, 9, 9)”, ending with a WS row.
(Make a note of the last row worked of the fan stitch pattern. When you work the fronts make sure you end on the same row before the shoulder shaping.)
Shoulder shaping
Shoulders are shaped using short rows as follows:
Rows 1 and 2: Work in patt until 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5) sts before end, w&t.
Rows 3 and 4: Work in patt until 8 (9, 10, 10, 10, 10) sts before end, w&t.
Rows 5 and 6: Work in patt until 12 (14, 15, 15, 15, 16) sts before end, w&t.
Rows 7 and 8: Work in patt until end, work wraps tog with wrapped sts.
Place sts on holder.
Left Front
With smaller needles CO 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Work 6 sts in seed st, pm, work in k1, p1 rib as for back.
Row 2: Work in k1, p1 rib to marker, sm, work 6 sts in seed st.
Rep rows 1 and 2 until ribbing measures 2”, ending with a RS row.
Next row: Work in seed and rib st patt and at the same time inc 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) sts evenly spaced across the rib section - 38 (43, 48, 53, 58, 63) sts.
Change to larger needles.
Work 6 rows in st st, keeping 6 edge sts in seed st as established.
Next row: K2 (7, 2, 7, 2, 7), work row 1 of fan st patt until 8 sts rem, k2, sm, work 6 sts in seed st.
Next row: Work 6 sts in seed st, sm, p2, work row 2 of fan st patt until 2 (7, 2, 7, 2, 7) sts rem, purl to end.
Side shaping
Inc row: K2, m1L, work as est to marker, sm, work 6 sts in seed st - 1 st inc’d; 39 (44, 49, 54, 59, 64) sts.
Next row: K3 (8, 3, 8, 3, 8), work next row of fan st patt until 8 sts rem, k2, sm, work 6 sts in seed st. Work 6 more rows as est, keeping 6 edge sts in seed st.
Repeat inc row - 1 st inc’d; 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65) sts.
Cont in established fan st patt repeating inc row every 8th row 2 more times; 42 (47, 52, 57, 62, 67) sts. Work an additional fan at side edge when there are adequate sts available. Cont even in patt until piece measures 6 1/4 (6 3/4, 7, 7, 7, 7 1/4)” from the beg ending with a WS row.
Armhole shaping
BO 4 (5, 6, 8, 10, 12) sts at beg of next row, work in patt to end; 38 (42, 46, 49, 52, 55) sts rem.
Next row: Work 6 sts in seed st, sm, work in patt to end.
Next row (dec row): K2, ssk, work in patt until end; 1 st dec’d.
Next row: Work 6 sts in seed st, sm, work in patt to end. Rep last 2 rows 2 (3, 5, 7, 9, 10) times more; 35 (38, 40, 41, 42, 44) sts rem. Cont even in patt until armhole measures 3 1/2 (3 1/2, 4, 4 1/4, 4, 4)”, ending with a RS row.
Neck shaping
Place 6 sts on holder. BO 2 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) sts, work in patt to end. Work 1 row. BO 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) sts, work in patt to end. Work 1 row. BO 3 sts, work in patt to end;19 (21, 22, 22, 23, 24) sts rem.
Dec row: Work in patt until 3 sts before end, k2tog, k1. Work 1 row in patt. Rep last 2 rows 6 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7) more times; 12 (14, 15, 15, 15, 16) sts rem.
Cont even in patt until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 8 3/4, 9, 9)”, ending with a WS row.
Shoulder shaping
Row 1: Work in patt to end.
Row 2: Work in patt until 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5) st to end w&t.
Row 3: Work in patt until end.
Row 4: Work in patt until 8 (9, 10, 10, 10, 10) sts before end, w&t.
Row 5: Work in patt until end.
Row 6: Work in patt until end, working wraps tog with wrapped sts.
Place sts on holder.
Right Front
With smaller needles CO 36 (40, 44, 48, 52, 56) sts.
Row 1 (WS): Work in k1, p1 rib as for back until 6 sts rem, pm, work 6 sts in seed st.
Row 2: Work 6 sts in seed st, sm, work in k1, p1 rib to end.
Rep row 1 and 2 until ribbing measures 2”, ending with a RS row.
Next row: work in rib and seed st patt and at the same time inc 2 (3, 4, 5, 6, 7) sts evenly spaced across the rib section; 38 (43, 48, 53, 58, 63) sts.
Change to larger needles.
Work 6 rows in st st, keeping 6 edge sts in seed st as established.
Next row: Work 6 sts in seed st, sm, k2, work row 1 of fan st patt until 2 (7, 2, 7, 2, 7) sts rem, knit to end.
Next row: P2 (7, 2, 7, 2, 7), work row 2 of fan st patt until 8 sts rem, p2, sm, work 6 sts in seed st.
Side shaping
Next row (inc row): Work 6 sts in seed st, sm, work as est until 2 sts rem, k1R, k2 - 1 st inc’d; 39 (44, 49, 54, 59, 64) sts.
Next row: P3 (8, 3, 8, 3, 8), work next row of fan st patt until 8 sts rem, p2, sm, work 6 sts in seed st. Work 6 more rows as est, keeping 6 edge sts in seed st.
Repeat inc row - 1 st inc’d; 40 (45, 50, 55, 60, 65) sts.
Cont in established fan st patt repeating inc row every 8th row 2 more times; 42 (47, 52, 57, 62, 67) sts. Work an additional fan at side edge when there are adequate sts available. Cont even in patt until piece measures 6 1/4 (6 3/4, 7, 7, 7, 7 1/4)” from the beg ending with a RS row.
Armhole shaping
BO 4 (5, 6, 8, 10, 12) sts at beg of next row, work in patt to end; 38 (42, 46, 49, 52, 55) sts rem.
Next row (dec row): Work 6 sts in seed st, sm, work in patt until 4 sts before end, k2tog, k2 - 1 st dec’d.
Next row: Work in patt to marker, sm, work 6 sts in seed st.
Rep last 2 rows 2 (3, 5, 7, 9, 10) times more; 35 (38, 40, 41, 42, 44) sts rem. Cont even in patt until armhole measures 3 1/2 (3 1/2, 4, 4 1/4, 4, 4)”, ending with a WS row.
Neck shaping
Place 6 sts on holder. BO 2 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5) sts, work in patt to end. Work 1 row. BO 5 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) sts, work in patt to end. Work 1 row. BO 3 sts, work in patt to end; 19 (21, 22, 22, 23, 24) sts. Work 1 row.
Dec row: K1, ssk, work in patt to end. Work 1 row. Rep last 2 rows 6 (6, 6, 6, 7, 7) more times; 12 (14, 15, 15, 15, 16) sts rem.
Cont even in patt until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2, 8 3/4, 9, 9)” from beg ending with a WS row.
Shoulder shaping
Row 1: Work in patt until 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 5) st to end w&t.
Row 2: Work in patt until end.
Row 3: Work in patt until 8 (9, 10, 10, 10, 10) sts before end, w&t.
Row 4: Work in patt until end.
Row 5: Work in patt until end, working wraps tog with wrapped sts.
Row 6: Work in patt until end.
Place sts on holder.
Sleeves (make 2)
With smaller needles, CO 52 (56, 62, 66, 72, 80) sts. Work in k1, p1 rib as for back for 1 3/4” [ending with a RS row.
Next row: Work in rib and at the same time inc 4 (4, 4, 6, 6, 6) sts evenly across row; 56 (60, 66, 72, 78, 86) sts.
Change to larger needles.
Work 2 rows in st st.
Inc row: K2, m1L, knit to 2 sts before end, m1R, k2 - 2 sts inc’d; 58 (62, 68, 74, 80, 88) sts. Work 3 rows in st st.
Next row: K2, m1L, k7 (4, 2, 5, 3, 2) sts, work row 1 of fan st patt until 9 (6, 4, 7, 5, 4) sts rem, k7 (4, 2, 5, 3, 2), m1R, k2 - 2 sts inc’d; 60 (64, 70, 76, 82, 90) sts.
Next row: P10 (7, 5, 8, 6, 5), work row 2 of fan st patt until P10 (7, 5, 8, 6, 5) sts rem, purl to end.
Cont in established fan stitch patt until piece measures 3 (3, 3, 3 1/2, 4, 4)” from beg ending with a WS row.
Sleeve cap shaping
BO 4 (5, 6, 8, 10, 12) sts at beg of next 2 rows, work in patt until end - 52 (54, 58, 60, 62, 66) sts rem.
Dec row: K1, ssk, work in patt until 3 sts before end, k2tog, k1 - 2 sts dec’d. Rep dec row every other row 4 (2, 3, 5, 4, 8) times total. Then rep dec row every 4th row 6 (8, 9, 8, 9, 7) times. Then rep dec row every other row 3 times. BO 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows. BO 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. BO rem 12 (14, 14, 14, 16, 16) sts.
Finishing
Join shoulders using 3 needle BO.
Neckband
Using smaller needles and starting at right front, place 6 sts from holder on to needle, work 6 sts in seed st as established, place marker, pick up and knit 35 (37, 39, 41, 43, 45) sts up right front, place 42 (44, 46, 48, 50, 52) back neck sts from holder to needle, knit across, pick up and knit 35 (37, 39, 41, 43, 45) sts down left front, place marker, place 6 sts from holder to needle and work in seed st - 124 (130, 136, 142, 148, 154) sts.
Next row: Work 6 sts in seed st, sm, work in k1, p1 rib to marker, work 6 sts in seed st.
Buttonhole row: Work 2 sts in seed sts, BO 2 sts, work 2 sts in seed sts, sm, work rest of row in established patt.
Next row: Work in patt until BO sts, CO 2 sts, work to end. Work 4 more rows in seed st and rib patt. BO all sts in patt.
Sew side seams of body and sleeves. Sew sleeves into armhole. Sew button opposite buttonhole on left front. Weave in ends. Wet block to measurements.