This was totally inspired by big cozy sweatshirts, you know the kind that you can't wait to throw on after work and lounge in jeans and slippers while knitting and watching Corne
r Gas or Rick Mercer! This is Colinette's Chrysalis, a mostly cotton hand dyed Chunky yarn, soft and comfy from day one.
Yarn: Colinette Chrysalis, 7 skeins for roomy medium fit. (40 inch chest.)
Needles: 8mm (US11)
Gauge: 7 sts = 4inches in pattern stitch, after blocking.
Gauge: 7 sts = 4inches in pattern stitch, after blocking.
Pattern Stitch: Row 1: K3, [P3, K3] repeat brackets to end of row.
Row 2: Purl all stitches.
Repeat row 1 and 2 for the body pattern.
Back: Cast on 39 sts.
Work K1, P1 ribbing for 5 rows. Increase 3 sts evenly over the next row. Change to pattern stitch. Work even in pattern for 21 inches. Cast off all stitches.
Front: work the same as back until 19 inches. Cast off all stitches.
Saddle Shoulders: Cast on 9 stitches: work in pattern (K3, P3, K3 right side- purl wrong side) for 6 inches, then for right shoulder with WRONG SIDE FACING, cast off 4 sts at beginning of row, work rest of row and next in pattern. Cast off 3 at start of next row, work rest of row and next in pattern, then cast off last 3.
For left shoulder after 6 inches, and RIGHT SIDE FACING, cast off 4 sts a beginning of row, work rest of row and next row in pattern. Cast off 3 at start of next row, work rest of row and next in pattern, then cast off last 3.
Sew these shoulder panels into place between back and front pieces, without stretching too much. I find this extra sewing keeps the shoulders from stretching too much especially with this type of bulky heavy cotton.
Sleeves: Cast on 17 sts. Work in K1,P1 ribbing for 7 rows, and increase 3 sts across last row of ribbing.
Change to pattern stitch and work sleeve, increasing 1 stitch at each side every 4th row until 42 stitches are on needles. Work the new stitches into the stitch pattern as the sleeve grows. Continue until sleeve is 17 inches long. Cast off all, and sew the sleeves to the side of the Front/Shoulder/Back before you sew the sleeve and side seams.
Neck: With Double point needles pick up 40 sts from around neck, and knit around the neckline in K1,P1 ribbing for 4 rows. Cast off all.
12 comments:
Hi, I am totally amazed at your energy. You knit, re-do whole houses, go away, golf, evidently work out and work a full time job ??????? tell me your secret, 'please....I am in such a slump. I am so sick of winter. I did finally make your golf club cover, and it came out great. It taught me how to knit on 4 needles. I sent you an e-mail about something and you e-mailed me back and said it was a delightful email to receive...that was nice, made my day....but now I am so sick and tired of winter in the Albany/Schenectady NY area and really want to know just where do you get your energy from? I really want to know....I want to be energetic, but it just gets up and goes away......
OK I am rambling. Going to try to recreate your latest sweater, but I have to tell you I am way, way bigger than a 40" chest....ha, ha, ha.
Take care, love your blogging,
Chris from Scotia (sub-burb of Schenectady, NY)
Hi Chris... I know I am energetic, have been all my life :) I think the key is finding something (or somethings) you LOVE to do, then the energy is easy. I have always juggled lots of things, and since the kids grew up and moved out, most of those things are all about what I LIKE TO DO! I also eat healthy stuff (too much fat and carbs slows me down) and I exercise (4 times a week at the YMCA) - surprising how that gives me MORE energy. Spring will likely kick your funk and get you bouncing again! Thanks again for the kind words, and keep knitting!
Chris
I don't usually knit sweaters, but this one looks sooooo cozy, it's on the 2do list. I'm not generally a fan of knitting with cotton, either, but this yarn looks great in the sweater. Does the yarn hold the garment's shape ok? Or will it stretch?
-- Nicole in Ottawa (where it's practically banana-growing weather today, too)
Whooops, forgot to say a big "thank you!" to you for the pattern!
I have worn it and washed it and worn it again and it is holding its shape really well. I hate when cottons droop to the knees! This yarn is really nice.
new to blog from Louisville, Ky. would love to use the Best Sock Pattern but the best i can do is get page 1. Is there another way??
Got some great yarn at Southern Indiana Fiber and Music Festival. any help is appreciated. Thanks
You can highlight and cut and paste the words to a WORD type program on your computer, then edit and print from there, or email me directly and I may be able to attach the words only to the email (no photos)
Hi...love the idea of a big baggy sweater. Could you tell me how to make it bigger than for a 40" chest. I'm a bit bigger and would like it looser.
Thanks much....Kat
If you want it bigger, add 3 stitches to the front and back pieces, and work the saddle extension about 1 inch longer. Any addition of 3 sts to the front and back adds about 3 inches to the overall size. You can make it a few rows longer too if you are tall.
Hope that helps and thanks for reading the blog (and comments!)
I love how Canadian you are! Just the mention of Rick Mercer and I'll be a faithfull follower of yours!
:-)
Rosemarie Buchanan, on Vancouver Island!
Would a worsted weight work for this sweater an if not what other kind of yarn can I use besides the chunky yarn
thanks nancy
Hi Nancy, a worsted weight would NOT knit to gauge. I know the colinette yarn specified is discontinued, but a lot of the colinette, and other brands are chunky weight. Other than that, you could experiment with 2 DK weight yarns held together and knit a swatch to see if you can match the gauge on 8mm or 7mm or 9mm needles. The sweater will not work if you do not match the gauge. Hope that helps.
Chris
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