Quince & Co.’s Lark yarn is very light and lofty, perfect for making this an easy to wear and lightweight sweater you will reach for time and time again.
Size
Finished Bust Size 33 ¼ (35 ½ , 37 ¾ , 40, 42 ¼ )(44 ½ , 46 ½, 48 ¾ , 51)” / 84.5 [90, 96, 101.5, 107.5][113, 118, 124, 129.5] cm, to fit bust sizes 32 (34, 36, 38, 40)(42, 44, 46, 48, 50)” / 81.5 [86.5, 91.5, 96.5, 101.5][106.5, 111, 117, 122, 127] cm, with 1 – 2” [2.5 – 5] cm of positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 42 ¼” / [107.5] cm
Yarn
Quince & Co. Lark (100% american wool; 134 yards [123 meters]/50 grams): Kumlien’s Gull, 6 (7, 8, 9, 9)(10, 11, 12, 14) skeins; or approx 785 (875, 975, 1080, 1200)(1320, 1450, 1600, 1760) yds / 715 (800, 890, 985, 1100)(1200, 1320, 1460, 1600) m of a worsted weight yarn
Needles
Size US#6 (4 mm): 32” circular – or preferred method for working in the round
Notions
removable markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle
Gauge
18 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking.
Pattern Notes
Pullover is worked seamlessly from the bottom up. The body is worked first, accented with an asymmetrical waving leaf pattern on both the front and back. Next, the sleeves are worked in the round from the cuff to the armhole, accented with the same lace pattern that echoes the body pattern. Then the sleeves are joined with the body and the yoke is worked with eyelets and raglan decreases. Lastly, a large cowl collar is picked up and worked in the round in a simple lace pattern.
Body
Using long tail method, CO 150 (160, 170, 180, 190)(200, 210, 220, 230) sts. Pm and join for working in the rnd.
Rnd 1: * K3tbl, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnd 1, 10 more times.
Waving Lace Chart
Set-up patts: * K15 (20, 25, 30, 35)(38, 40, 43, 46), pm, work set-up rnd of Waving Leaves patt (foll chart) over 55 sts – center repeat will be worked twice, pm, k5 (5, 5, 5, 5)(7, 10, 12, 14), pm for side; rep from * for back.
Next Rnd: * K to m, sm, work Rnd 1 of Waving Leaves patt, sm, k to side m; rep from * for back.
Work in patts as established until work meas 6” / 15 cm from CO edge.
Waist Dec Rnd 1: * K3, k2tog, work in patts as established to 5 sts before side m, ssk, k3; rep from * for back – 4 sts dec’d – 146 (156, 166, 176, 186)(196, 206, 216, 226) sts.
Work 5 rnds in patts as established.
Waist Dec Rnd 2: * K2, k2tog, work in patts as established to 4 sts before side m, ssk, k2, sm; rep from * for back – 4 sts dec’d – 142 (152, 162, 172, 182)(192, 202, 212, 222) sts.
Work 5 rnds in patts as established.
Waist Dec Rnd 3: * K1, k2tog, work in patts as established to 3 sts before side m, ssk, k1, sm; rep from * for back – 4 sts dec’d – 138 (148, 158, 168, 178)(188, 198, 208, 218) sts.
Work 7 rnds in patts as established.
Waist Inc Rnd 1: * K1, M1R, work in patts as established to 1 st before side m, M1L, k1, sm; rep from * for back – 4 sts inc’d – 142 (152, 162, 172, 182)(192, 202, 212, 222) sts.
Waist Inc Rnd 2: * K2, M1R, work in patts as established to 2 sts before side m, M1L, k2, sm; rep from * for back – 4 sts inc’d – 146 (156, 166, 176, 186)(196, 206, 216, 226) sts.
Waist Inc Rnd 3: * K3, M1R, work in patts as established to 3 sts before side m, M1L, k3, sm; rep from * for back – 4 sts inc’d – 150 (160, 170, 180, 190)(200, 210, 220, 230) sts.
And at the same time end 1st section (18 sts) of Waving Leaves patt after 2 reps (48 rnds), move patt m on front and back over 18 sts to the left (k these sts), cont to work Waving Leaves patt over 37 sts. End 2nd section (18 sts) of patt after 3 reps (72 rnds), move patt m on front and back over 18 sts to the left (k these sts), cont to work Waving Leaves patt over 19 sts (you will only be working the setup rnds at this point). End 3rd section (rem 19 sts) of patt after 4 reps (96 rnds).
After shaping is completed, work in St st until body meas 17” [43 cm] from CO edge. Place 3 sts from each side of the front and back onto holder for underarm. You will be holding a total of 12 sts for the underarms.
Left Sleeve
CO 40 (45, 45, 45, 45)(45, 50, 50, 50) sts. Pm and join for working in the round.
Rnd 1: * K3tbl, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnd 1, 12 more times.
Inc Rnd 1: * K8 (9, 9, 9, 9)(9, 10, 10, 10), M1L, rep from * to end – 5 sts inc’d, 45 (50, 50, 50, 50)(50, 55, 55, 55) sts.
Set-up patts: K4 (6, 6, 6, 6)(6, 9, 9, 9), pm, k8, p1, k1, p1, k15, p1, k1, p1, k8, k4 (7, 7, 7, 7)(7, 9, 9, 9).
Next Rnd: K to m, sm, work Waving Leaves patt beg on Rnd 1 over 37 sts, sm, k to end.
Cont to work in patts as established for 5 more rnds.
Inc Rnd 2: K1, M1L, work in patts as established to last st, M1R, k1 – 2 sts inc’d, 47 (52, 52, 52, 52)(52, 57, 57, 57) sts.
Rep last 6 rnds, 1 (0, 1, 2, 2)(3, 2, 3, 4) more time(s), then rep Inc Rnd 2 every 8th rnd 1 (0, 1, 1, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3) times(s), then every 12th Rnd, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2) more time(s) – 53 (54, 58, 62, 66)(68, 71, 73, 75) sts.
And at the same time end 1st section (18 sts) of Waving Leaves patt after 2 reps (48 rnds), move patt m over 18 sts to the right (k these sts), cont to work Waving Leaves patt over 19 sts. End 2nd section (19 sts) of patt after 3 reps (72 rnds), rm and k these sts.
When increases are complete, cont to k every rnd until sleeve meas 14” / 35.5 cm from cuff.
Place 6 sts at underarm onto holder – 47 (48, 52, 56, 60)(62, 65, 67, 69) sts rem. Place rem sts onto holder and work right sleeve.
Right Sleeve
CO 40 (45, 45, 45, 45)(45, 50, 50, 50) sts. Pm and join for working in the round.
Rnd 1: * K3tbl, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep Rnd 1, 12 more times.
Inc Rnd 1: * K 8 (9, 9, 9, 9)(9, 10, 10, 10), M1L, rep from * to end – 5 sts inc’d, 45 (50, 50, 50, 50)(50, 55, 55, 55) sts.
Set-up patts: K 4 (7, 7, 7, 7)(7, 9, 9, 9), pm, k8, p1, k1, p1, k15, p1, k1, p1, k8, k 4 (6, 6, 6, 6)(6, 9, 9, 9).
Next Rnd: K to m, sm, work Waving Leaves patt beg on Rnd 1 over 37 sts, sm, k to end.
Cont to work in patts as established for 5 more rnds.
Inc Rnd 2: K1, M1L, work in patts as established to last st, M1R, k1 – 2 sts inc’d, 47 (52, 52, 52, 52)(52, 57, 57, 57) sts.
Rep last 6 rnds, 1 (0, 1, 2, 2)(3, 2, 3, 4) more time(s), then rep Inc Rnd 2 every 8th rnd 1 (0, 1, 1, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3) time(s), then every 12th Rnd, 1 (1, 1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2) more time(s) – 53 (54, 58, 62, 66)(68, 71, 73, 75) sts.
And at the same time, when you have completed 48 rnds of Waving Leaves patt, k to m, sm, work Rnd 1 of patt over 19 sts, pm, (this now marks end of 2nd patt section) k18, rm, (this was intial end of patt section), k to end. Cont to work Waving Leaves patt over these 19 sts. End 2nd section (19 sts) of patt after 3 reps (72 rnds), rm and k these sts.
When increases are complete, cont to k every rnd until sleeve meas 14” / 35.5 cm from cuff.
Place 6 sts at underarm onto holder – 47 (48, 52, 56, 60)(62, 65, 67, 69) sts rem.
Join body and sleeves
K47 (48, 52, 56, 60)(62, 65, 67, 69) sts for right sleeve, pm, pick up pullover body and k across 69 (74, 79, 84, 89)(94, 99, 104, 109) held sts for back, pm, k47 (48, 52, 56, 60)(62, 65, 67, 69) held sts for left sleeve, pm, k69 (74, 79, 84, 89)(94, 99, 104, 109) held sts for front, pm for beg of rnd.
Rnd begins at front right shoulder, you will have a total of 232 (244, 262, 280, 298)(312, 328, 342, 356) sts.
Yoke
Dec Rnd: * Sm, k1, yo, sl2-k1-psso, k to 4 sts before next m, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k1; rep from *, three more times – 8 sts dec’d, 224 (236, 254, 272, 290)(304, 320, 334, 348) sts.
Next Rnd: K.
Rep Dec Rnd – 216 (228, 246, 264, 282)(296, 312, 326, 340) sts.
After this rnd, cut yarn. Sl sts from LH ndl back to RH ndl until you have 41 (44, 47, 50, 53) (56, 59, 62, 65) sts from front. Place 17 (18, 19, 20, 21)(22, 23, 24, 25) sts (from center front) onto waste yarn. You’ll have 24 (26, 28, 30, 32) (34, 36, 38, 40) sts on the front on each side of the waste yarn.
(Note: At this point, you will be working yoke back & forth in rows.)
With WS facing and beg of left front edge of pullover, rejoin yarn and p this row.
Dec Row 1 (RS): K2, ssk, * k to 4 sts before m, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k1, sm, k1, yo, sl2-k1-psso; rep from *, three more times, then k to last 4 sts, k2tog, k2 – 10 sts dec’d.
Next Row: P.
Rep last 2 rows, once more – 10 sts dec’d, 179 (190, 207, 224, 241)(254, 269, 282, 295) sts.
Dec Row 2: * K to 4 sts before m, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k1, sm, k1, yo, sl2-k1-psso; rep from *, three more times, then k to end – 8 sts dec’d, 171 (182, 199, 216, 233)(246, 261, 274, 287) sts.
Next Row: P.
Rep last 4 rows, 2 (3, 4, 5, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9) more times – 36 (54, 72, 90, 90)(108, 126, 144, 162) sts dec’d, 135 (128, 127, 126, 143)(138, 135, 130, 125) sts.
Cont to work Dec Row 2 and foll p row, until you have 4 sts rem on each front.
2nd to last Dec Row: Sl2-k1-psso, yo, k1, sm, * k1, yo, sl2-k1-psso, k to 4 sts before next m, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k1, sm; rep from *, 2 more times, k1, yo, sl2-k1-psso – 8 sts dec’d.
Next Row: P.
Last Dec Row: Sl2-k1-psso, sm, * k1, yo, sl2-k1-psso, k to 4 sts before next m, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k1, sm; rep from *, 2 more times, sl2-k1-psso – 10 sts dec’d, 45 (46, 53, 60, 61) (64, 69, 72, 75) sts rem; 1 st for each front, 7 (6, 6, 8, 10, 10) (10, 11, 11, 11) sts for each sleeve, and 29 (32, 35, 38, 39) (42, 45, 48, 51) sts for back.
Collar
After last Dec Row, do not turn work. Working with RS facing, PU and k 23 (25, 27, 26, 28)(29, 32, 33, 37) sts down left side of neck (use a ratio of PU2, sk1, PU1, sk1) place 17 (18, 19, 20, 21)(22, 23, 24, 25) held sts from center front back onto LH ndl and k these sts, PU and k 23 (25, 27, 26, 28)(29, 32, 33, 37) sts up right side of neck, place 29 (32, 35, 38, 39) (42, 45, 48, 51) hold sts from back on LH ndl and k these sts, pm for beg of rnd – 92 (100, 108, 110, 116)(122, 132, 138, 150) sts. Rnd begins at front right shoulder.
Rnd 1: P, inc 4 (8, 0, 10, 4) (10, 0, 6, 6) sts evenly spaced on this rnd by using M1P – 96 (108, 108, 120, 120) (132, 132, 144, 156) sts.
Rnd 2: * K2, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2; rep from * to end.
Rnd 3: P.
Inc Rnd 4: * K1, M1L, k1, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k1, M1R, k1; rep from * to end – 16 (18, 18, 20, 20) (22, 22, 24,26) sts inc’d, 112 (126, 126, 140, 140) (154, 154, 168, 182) sts.
Rnd 5: P.
Rnd 6: * K3, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k3; rep from * to end.
Rnd 7: P.
Inc Rnd 8: * K1, M1L, k2, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2, M1R, k1; rep from * to end – 16 (18, 18, 20, 20) (22, 22, 24, 26) sts inc’d, 128 (144, 144, 160, 160) (176, 176, 192, 208) sts.
Rnd 9: P.
Rnd 10: * K4, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k4; rep from * to end.
Rnd 11: P.
Inc Rnd 12: * K1, M1L, k3, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k3, M1R, k1; rep from * to end – 16 (18, 18, 20, 20) (22, 22, 24, 26) sts inc’d, 144 (162, 162, 180, 180) (198, 198, 216, 234) sts.
Rnd 13: P.
Rnd 14: * K5, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k5; rep from * to end.
Rnd 15: P.
For sizes 46 ½ (48 ¾, 51)” / 118 [124, 129.5] cm ONLY: Rep rnds 14-15 until work meas 5” [13 cm], ending with rnd 14. BO all sts p-wise.
For sizes 33.25 (35.5, 37.75, 40, 42.25 (44.5) / 84.5 [90, 96, 101.5, 107.5] [113] cm ONLY: Inc Rnd 16: * K1, M1L, k4, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k4, M1R, k1; rep from * to end – 16 (18, 18, 20, 20) (22) sts inc’d, 160 (180, 180, 200, 200) (220) sts.
Next Rnd 1: P.
Next Rnd 2: * K6, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k2, yo, sl2-k1-psso, yo, k6; rep from * to end.
Rep ends 1 and 2 until work meas 5” [13 cm], ending with rnd 18. BO all sts p-wise.
Finishing
Using tapestry ndl, join sts at underarms and weave in all ends. Hand wash pullover and block to measurements.
About the Designer: Elizabeth Helmich
Creating for me is a way of life, it’s as necessary as water. From a young age, I loved making things with my hands. After the birth of my first daughter, I fell in love with knitting, and haven’t stopped since! I’m strongly influenced by nature, I love working with different fibers/colors and looking for new ways of making something spectacular.
My goal is to create designs that are a bit different, yet still within reach of most knitter’s skills, I hope you enjoy them as much as I enjoy their creation! I live in the Blue Ridge mountains of Western North Carolina, where I am surrounded by beauty every day.
You can see more at Elizabeth’s website and on Ravelry.
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