The Sinatra Sweater is a top down seamless sweater knit in the round. I use three weights and types of yarn, from chunky wool to brushed mohair/silk lace. The differences in the thicknesses of the yarns is part of the charm of the sweater.

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Size

XS (S, M, L)

Finished Bust Size 31.5 (36, 44, 48)”/80 (90, 110, 120) cm to fit bust 33 (37.5, 41.5, 45.5, 49.5)”

1.5” positive ease recommended.

Shown in size 32”

Yarn

Cascade Eco Yarns (100% wool; 230 yards [210 meters]/250 grams): 8010 Ecru (MCA) (138 yards [126 meters] 150 grams, 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball (150 grams); 8087 Chocolate (MCB) (138 yards [126 meters] 150 grams); 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball

 

Zanetto Yarns Avon (Kid mohair 20%/Merino wool 55%/ Nylon 25%); 432 yards [400 meters]/100 grams): Kryptonite (CC1) (43 yards [40 meters] 10 grams), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball; Teal (CC2) (43 yards [40 meters] 10 grams), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball; Chestnut (CC3) (43 yards [40 meters] 10 grams), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball

 

Zanetto Yarns Floating Harbour (Natural Light Grey Alpaca 50%/ Extra Fine Merino Marl 50%); 48 yards [44 meters]/11 grams): Drizzle (CC4), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball;

 

Zanetto Yarns Leigh Woods lace (Brushed kid mohair 78%/Silk 22%); 459 yards [420 meters]/50 grams): Kryptonite (CC5) (43 yards [40 meters] 10 grams), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball; Teal (CC6) (66 yards [60 meters] 15 grams), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball; Chestnut (CC7) (43 yards [40 meters] 10 grams), 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) ball

Needles

Size US 6 (4 mm): 30” circular; US 7 (4.5mm): 30” circular.

Notions

5 stitch markers; waste yarn; tapestry needle

Gauge

Zanetto Leigh Woods lace: 24 sts and 24 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking.

Zanetto Avon and Floating Harbour: 22 sts and 32 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking.

Cascade eco chunky wool: 17 sts and 34 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking.

Abbreviations

Please see our standard abbreviations.

Pattern Notes

This pattern is worked in the round from the top down.

Color-changing tip on stripes

“At the end of the first round of the new color (with the first stitch of the new color on the left needle), lift the right-hand side of the stitch of the row below (it will always be a contrasting color) and, without twisting it, put it on the left needle. Now knit those two strands together and the (former) first stitch becomes totally covered by the contrast color and transforms itself from the first stitch of the round to the last stitch.” (pp 28-29 of Swansen, Meg, “In search of Jogless Circular Stripes”, Designer Knitting, Early Autumn 2017)

Pattern

CO 58 (63, 68, 73, 78) sts on smaller needles.

In setup row, place markers for raglan edges.

With MCA

Setup row: K3 (for the side of V neck), PM, K10 (11, 12, 13, 14) (for the sleeve), PM, K32 (35, 38, 41, 44) (for the back), PM, K10 (11,12,13,14) (for the other sleeve), PM, K3.

Row 1 (WS): Purl.

Row 2 (RS): Knit to 3 before marker, kfb knit to marker, ** sm, kfb, knit to 1 before marker, kfb, rep from ** until you’ve slipped the last marker, k2, kfb, k to end; 66 (71, 76, 81, 86) sts.

Row 3: P to 2 before marker, yo, p to last marker, p2, yo, p to end (slipping markers as you pass them);68 (73, 78, 83, 88) sts.

Repeat rows 2 and 3 until Row 52 (56, 59, 62, 64); note the following color changes.

Knit until Row 27 in MCA.

Row 28: Switch to MCA and CC4 held together.

Rows 29 & 30: Switch to CC4.

Row 31: Switch to MCA.

Row 32: Switch to MCA and CC1 held together.

Row 33 & 34: Switch to CC1.

Row 35: Switch to MCA.

Row36: Switch to MCA and CC5 held together.

Row 37 & 38: Switch to CC5.

Rows 39 to 52: Switch to MCA.

At end of Row 52 (56, 59, 62, 64), place a marker (center front neck, BOR) and join in the round.

Join Body In the Round

In the next row, drop raglan markers as you come to them and switch to MCA.

Row 53 (57, 60, 63, 65): Knit to first marker, remove marker, place next sts (up to next marker) on waste yarn (this is for the first sleeve); CO 16 sts, placing marker between sts 8 and 9. Remove marker, knit to next marker, remove marker, transfer sts up to following marker onto waste yarn, CO 16 sts, placing marker between sts 8 and 9, remove marker. Knit to center BOR marker.

Switch to larger needles. From now on you’ll be knitting in the round and making color changes. To avoid the color-changing jog in the sweater, follow the pattern instructions for color changes above.

Rounds

From now the sweater is knit in rounds with the BOR marker at the join made on the previous row.

Next 17 rnds: Knit all sts and make the following color changes:

Using MCA, for 4 rnds.

Using CC1, for 7 rnds.

Using CC4, for 2 rnds.

Using CC5 for 6 rnds.

Seashell pattern

Next 30 rnds: Follow the pattern in the colors mentioned.

*K4, k2tog, ssk, k4, 2kfb; * repeat until the end of the round.

Using CC5 for 4 rnds.

Using MCA for 7 rnds.

Using MCB for 3 rnds.

Back to knitting

Next 69 rnds: Knit all sts and make the following color changes:

Using MCB, for 16 rnds.

Using CC6, for 11 rnds.

Using CC7, for 4 rnds.

Using MCB, for 18 rnds.

Using CC7, for 10 rnds.

Next 16 rnds: Switch to k1p1 ribbing – do not cut yarn at the end of rounds as you will use all three colors to bind off.

Using CC3, for 2 rnds.

Using CC1, for 3 rnds.

Using CC2, for 2 rnds.

Using CC3, for 2 rnds.

Using CC1, for 3 rnds.

Using CC2, for 2 rnds.

Using CC3, for 2 rnds.

BO using all three colors held together.

Sleeves

For one of the sleeves, transfer 62 (66, 68, 72, 74) sts from the waste yarn and pick up 16 sts that were cast on. 78 (82, 84, 88, 90) sts.

Work the below with the following color changes:

White yarn – rnds 1-14.

CC1 – rnds 15-23

CC5 – rnds 24-34

MCA- rnds 35-38

MCB – rnds 39-59

CC6 – rnds 60-68

CC3 – rnds 69-74

CC2 – rnds 75-90

MCB – rnds 91-104

CC7 – rnds 105-110

Decrease 2 sts at each end of every 5th (5th, 5th, 5th, 4th) round 4 (16, 10, 22, 5) times by knitting until 2 bef mar, ssk, sm, k2tog; Decrease 2 sts at each end of every 6th (6th, 6th, -, 5th) row 15 (5, 5, 0, 18) times by knitting until 2 bef mar, ssk, sm, k2tog; 40 (40, 44, 44, 44) sts.

Cuffs, K1P1 ribbing

Change to CC3

Rnds 111 & 112: (K1, p1) repeat until end.

Change to CC2

Rnds 113 & 114: (K1, p1) repeat until end.

Change to CC3

Rnds 115 & 116: (K1, p1) repeat until end.

Change to CC2

Rnds 117 & 118: (K1, p1) repeat until end.

Change to CC3

Rnds 119 & 120: (K1, p1) repeat until end.

Change to CC2

Rnds 121 &122: (K1, p1) repeat until end.

Cast off using both colors, CC2 and CC3.

Follow the same instructions for the other sleeve.

Collar / Neckline

Pick up 154 (157, 160, 163, 166) (or thereabouts; you don’t have to pick up every one) stiches all around the neckline with MCA, place marker after last stitch.

Rnds 1-6: (K1, p1) rep until the end.

BO.

Finishing

Weave in ends using a tapestry needle and block.