Holly Pattern - February 2018
Holly Pattern - February 2018
HOLLY
Holly is a cabled pullover with saddle shoulder construction. Shifted ribbing mirrors and
encloses the cables adorning the sides of the garment. Further cables run the lengths of the
sleeves beginning at the neckband, echoing the ones on the sweater body.
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Sizes
Finished bust measurements (80, 85, 90, 95) 100, 105, 110, 115 (120, 125, 130, 135) cm / (31½, 33½, 35½,
37½) 39¼, 41¼, 43¼, 45¼ (47¼, 49¼, 51¼, 53¼)″
Finished measurements
in cm
A: Bust circumference 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 125 130 135
in inches
A: Bust circumference 31½ 33½ 35½ 37½ 39¼ 41¼ 43¼ 45¼ 47¼ 49¼ 51¼ 53¼
B: Body length to underarm 16½ 16½ 16½ 16½ 16½ 16½ 16½ 16½ 16½ 16½ 16½ 16½
C: Sleeve circumference at top 11 11¾ 12¼ 12½ 13 14¼ 14½ 15 15¾ 16¼ 16½ 17
E: Shoulder width 11½ 11¾ 12½ 12¾ 13½ 13¾ 14¼ 14¾ 15¼ 15¾ 16¼ 16¾
This sweater is recommended to be worn with fitted sleeves and 2 to 7 cm [¾″ to 2¾″] of positive ease at the
bust.
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Materials
Yarn
(870, 910, 940, 1000) 1060, 1120, 1190, 1250 (1310, 1370, 1430, 1500) meters [(950, 990, 1030, 1090) 1160, 1220,
1300, 1370 (1430, 1500, 1560, 1640) yards] of DK weight yarn (approx. 250 m/273 yds per 100g).
The sampler was knitted in Tôt le Matin Yarns DK in the Souvenirs color way.
Needles
Body and sleeves: size 4 mm [US size 6]: 60 cm [24ʺ] and 80 cm [32ʺ] (minimum for magic loop method) circu-
lar needles
Ribbing: size 3.5 mm [US size 4]: 60 cm [24ʺ] and 80 cm [32ʺ] (minimum for magic loop method) circular nee-
dles
Notions
Cable needle
Markers
Gauge
22 sts and 30 rows = 10 cm [4″] in St st on larger needle, after blocking
Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge
Techniques
German short rows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52qy8OOb-s0
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Abbreviations
beg(s): begin(s); beginning
p: purl
BO: bind off
rep: repeat
CO: cast on
st(s): stitch(es)
dec(s): decrease(s); decreasing
M1L (make 1 left slanting): insert left needle from 2/1 LPC (2 over 1 left purl cross cable): slip 2 sts
front to back under horizontal strand between st to cable needle and hold to front, p1, k2 from cable
just worked and next st, knit through the back needle
loop (1 st increased)
2/1 RPC (2 over 1 right purl cross cable): slip 1 st
M1LP (make 1 left slanting purl): insert left needle to cable needle and hold to back, k2, p1 from cable
from front to back under horizontal strand be- needle
tween st just worked and next st, purl through the
back loop (1 st increased) 2/1/2 LPC (2 over 1 over 2 left purl cross cable):
slip 3 sts to cable needle and hold to front, k2, slip
M1R (make 1 right slanting): insert left needle
last st from cable needle back to left needle, p1, k2
from back to front under horizontal strand be-
from cable needle
tween st just worked and next st, knit through the
front loop (1 st increased)
2/2 LC (2 over 2 left cross cable): slip 2 sts to cable
needle and hold to front, k2 from left needle, k2
M1RP (make 1 right slanting purl): insert left nee-
from cable needle
dle from back to front under horizontal strand
between st just worked and next st, purl through
the front loop (1 st increased)
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CONSTRUCTION
The Holly pullover is worked from the top down with a saddle shoulder construction. To begin with, two cable
panels are worked for the tops of the shoulders and their stitches put on hold for the sleeves.
Next, stitches are picked up along the length of one cable panel for the left shoulder, then stitches are cast on
for the back and finally stitches are picked up along the length of the second cable for the right shoulder. Af-
ter this initial set-up stage, the back is now worked back and forth with short-row shaping at the shoulders
and back neckband, and increases at the underarms. At this point the back piece is put on hold in order to
work both front pieces.
The front pieces are worked in a similar fashion to the back by picking up stitches along the length of the cor-
responding cable panel. Each front piece is worked separately back and forth with short row shaping at the
shoulder and side of the neckline followed by increases worked at the front neckline. The two pieces are then
joined at the neckline and the front is worked back and forth in one piece until increases are worked at the
underarms.
Next the back and front pieces are joined at the underarms and the body of the sweater is worked in stock-
inette stitch in the round with cables enclosed by shifted ribbing running the lengths of its sides.
Finally, stitches are picked up along the armholes and the cable panel stitches are picked up again at the
shoulders in order to work the sleeves. The cables at the shoulders continue smoothly the length of the tops
of the sleeves, echoing the ones on the body of the garment.
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SHOULDER CABLE PANELS BACK
You will work two identical cable panels, one for Using larger needle, with RS facing and the
each shoulder of the garment, by referring both to stitches placed on hold to the right, pick up and
the chart and corresponding instructions below. knit (14, 16, 18, 18) 20, 21, 21, 23 (24, 26, 27, 28) sts
evenly spaced along the length of one panel; CO
(29, 29, 29, 32) 32, 32, 33, 33 (33, 33, 35, 35) sts us-
ing Knitted CO method; then with RS facing and
the stitches placed on hold to the left, pick up and
knit (14, 16, 18, 18) 20, 21, 21, 23 (24, 26, 27, 28) sts
evenly spaced along the length of the second pan-
el.
You now have all (57, 61, 65, 68) 72, 74, 75, 79 (81,
85, 89, 91) sts for the back on your needle.
next row (WS): p (14, 16, 18, 18) 20, 21, 21, 23 (24,
26, 27, 28), PM, p (29, 29, 29, 32) 32, 32, 33, 33
(33, 33, 35, 35), PM, p (14, 16, 18, 18) 20, 21, 21,
23 (24, 26, 27, 28)
row 1 (RS): k (14, 16, 18, 18) 20, 21, 21, 23 (24, 26,
27, 28), SM, k (29, 29, 29, 32) 32, 32, 33, 33 (33,
With larger needle, CO 17 sts. 33, 35, 35), SM, k (4, 4, 4, 4) 5, 5, 5, 5 (6, 6, 6, 7),
row 1 (RS): p1, work row 1 of chart, p1 turn work
row 2 (WS): k1, work row 2 of chart, k1 row 2 (WS): work German short row on foll st, p to
M, SM, p2, turn work
rows 3, 5, 7 and 9 (RS): p1, work corresponding
chart row, p1 row 3 (RS): work German short row on foll st, k to
M, SM, k to (4, 4, 4, 4) 5, 5, 5, 5 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts after
rows 4, 6, 8 and 10 (WS): k1, work corresponding
double st created by German short row, knitting it
chart row, k1
as a single st when you come to it, turn work
row 4 (WS): work German short row on foll st, p to
M, SM, p to double st created by German short row,
Work rows 3 to 10 (1, 1, 2, 2) 2, 2, 2, 3 (3, 3, 3, 4)
p double st as a single st, p1, turn work
more time(s), then work rows 3 to (6, 10, 4, 4) 8, 8,
8, 4 (6, 8, 10, 4) once. Rep last two rows 1 more time.
Place sts on hold. Break yarn. row 7 (RS): work German short row on foll st, k to
end of row, RM when you come to it and knitting
double st created by German short row as a single
st when you come to it
Rep instructions for the second cable panel.
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Shape left shoulder
row 1 (WS): p to M, purling double st created by For sizes (80, 85, 90, 95):
German short row as a single st when you come to
next row (RS): CO 4 sts using Knitted CO method,
it, SM, p (4, 4, 4, 4) 5, 5, 5, 5 (6, 6, 6, 7), turn work
k2, p2, k1, p1, k to 2 sts before end of row, p1, k1
row 2 (RS): work German short row on foll st, k to
next row (WS): CO 4 sts using Knitted CO method,
M, SM, k2, turn work
k1, p2, k3, p to 6 sts before end of row, k1, p1, k2, p2
row 3 (WS): work German short row on foll st, p to
next row (RS): CO 4 sts using Knitted CO method,
M, SM, p to (4, 4, 4, 4) 5, 5, 5, 5 (6, 6, 6, 7) sts after p3, k2, p2, k2, p1, k to 6 sts before end of row, p3,
double st created by German short row, purling it k2, p1
as a single st when you come to it, turn work
next row (WS): CO 4 sts using Knitted CO method,
row 4 (RS): work German short row on foll st, k to k1, p2, k2, p2, k3, p to 10 sts before end of row, k1,
M, SM, k to double st created by German short row, p2, k2, p2, k3
k double st as a single st, k1, turn work
You have (61, 67, 71, 76) 78, 84, 87, 93 (91, 97, 103, Place sts on hold. Break yarn.
109) sts on your needle.
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FRONT
Using larger needle, with RS of back facing and row 1 (with WS facing beg at neckline edge): p to
the shoulder cable at the top, pick up and knit (14, end of row
16, 18, 18) 20, 21, 21, 23 (24, 26, 27, 28) sts evenly row 2 (RS): k to end of row
spaced along the top length of the left shoulder
row 3 (WS): p (4, 4, 4, 4) 5, 5, 5, 5 (6, 6, 6, 7), turn
cable panel. work
rows 4, 6 and 8 (RS): work German short row on
foll st, k to end of row
Shape shoulder
rows 5 and 7 (WS): p to (4, 4, 4, 4) 5, 5, 5, 5 (6, 6, 6,
row 1 (with WS facing and beg at armhole edge): p
to end of row 7) sts after double st created by German short row,
purling it as a single st when you come to it, turn
row 2 (RS): k (4, 4, 4, 4) 5, 5, 5, 5 (6, 6, 6, 7), turn work
work
row 9 (WS): p to end of row, purling double st cre-
rows 3, 5 and 7 (WS): work German short row on ated by German short row as a single st when you
foll st, p to end of row come to it
Shape neckline You have (24, 26, 28, 28) 30, 31, 31, 33 (34, 36, 37,
rows 10 and 12 (RS): k1, M1R, k to end of row 38) sts on your needle.
rows 11, 13, 15, 17 and 19 (WS): p to end of row
row 14 (RS): CO 2 sts using Knitted CO method, k
to end of row On the foll row, you will join the two front pieces
rows 16 and 18 (RS): CO 3 sts using Knitted CO
at the neckline.
method, k to end of row
next row (RS): k to end of right front, turn work
You have (24, 26, 28, 28) 30, 31, 31, 33 (34, 36, 37,
with WS facing, CO (9, 9, 9, 12) 12, 12, 13, 13 (13,
38) sts on your needle.
13, 15, 15) sts using Knitted CO method, turn work
Place sts on hold. Break yarn. once more with RS facing, join left front, k to end
of row
You have (57, 61, 65, 68) 72, 74, 75, 79 (81, 85, 89,
Right front
91) sts on your needle.
Using larger needle, with RS of back facing and
the shoulder cable at the top, pick up and knit (14,
Cont in St st until front measures (11, 11, 11.5,
16, 18, 18) 20, 21, 21, 23 (24, 26, 27, 28) sts evenly
spaced along the top length of the right shoulder 11.5) 11.5, 11.5, 12, 12 (12.5, 12.5, 13, 13) cm [(4½,
cable panel. 4½, 4½, 4½) 4½, 4½, 4¾, 4¾ (5, 5, 5, 5)"] from pick
up row at shoulder cable panels.
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Shape armholes next row (WS): CO 7 sts using Knitted CO method,
k1, p1, k1, p to 3 sts before end of row, k1, p1, k1
row 1 (RS): k1, M1L, k to 1 st before end of row,
M1R, k1 next row (RS): CO 7 sts using Knitted CO method,
p3, k2, p2, k2, p1, k to 3 sts before end of row, p3
row 2 (WS): p to end of row
next row (WS): CO 7 sts using Knitted CO method,
Rep these two rows (0, 1, 1, 2) 2, 4, 5, 6 (4, 5, 6, 8) k1, p2, k2, p2, k3, p to 10 sts before end of row, k1,
p2, k2, p2, k3
more time(s).
You have (77, 83, 87, 92) 98, 104, 107, 113 (119, 125,
For sizes (80, 85, 90, 95):
131, 137) sts on your needle.
next row (RS): k1, M1LP, k to 1 st before end of row,
M1RP, k1
next row (WS): p1, k1, p to 2 sts before end of row,
k1, p1
You have (61, 67, 71, 76) 78, 84, 87, 93 (91, 97, 103,
109) sts on your needle.
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You will now join the front to the back at the un- dec round (starting at beg of round M): ssk, k to 2
derarms. sts before M, k2tog, SM, work corresponding chart
round, SM, ssk, k to 2 sts before M, k2tog, SM,
joining round (with RS facing and beg at right work corresponding chart round, SM
armhole edge of front): p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, PM, k to
10 sts before end of front, PM, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, Rep this dec round 3 more times every 6 rounds
turn work with WS facing, CO 13 sts using Knitted and AT THE SAME TIME cont in established ca-
CO method, turn work once more with RS facing, ble pattern between markers at sweater sides by
join back, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, PM, k to 10 sts before referring to the chart above.
end of back, PM, p2, k2, p2, k2, p2, turn work with
WS facing, CO 13 sts using Knitted CO method, You have (164, 176, 184, 194) 206, 118, 224, 236 (248,
turn work once more with RS facing, join front, p2,
260, 272, 284) sts on your needle.
k2, p2, k2, p2, SM (beg of round)
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Lower edge ribbing NECKBAND
Change to smaller needle. With smaller needle and beg at center of right
shoulder cable panel, pick up and knit (87, 87, 87,
round 1: k2tog (0, 0, 1, 0) 0, 0, 0, 0 (0, 0, 0, 0)
time(s), [k2, p1] rep to 3 sts before M, k1, k2tog, SM, 93) 93, 93, 93, 93 (93, 93, 99, 99) sts, that is to say at
[p2tog, k2] rep 3 more times, p1, [k2, p2tog] rep 3 a rate of about 3 sts out of 4.
more times, SM, k2tog (0, 0, 1, 0) 0, 0, 0, 0 (0, 0, 0, If you should pick up slightly fewer or more sts
0) time(s), [k2, p1] rep to 3 sts before M, k1, k2tog, than indicated, ensure that your total number of
SM, [p2tog, k2] rep 3 more times, p1, [k2, p2tog] rep sts is a multiple of 3.
3 more times, SM
Work 4 rounds of 2x1 ribbing: [k2, p1] rep to end of
round 2: [k2, p1] rep to end of round, RM when you row
come to them
round 3: [k2, p1] rep to end of round
BO loosely.
Rep round 3 until piece measures 42 cm [16½"]
from underarm.
BO loosely.
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SLEEVES
Refer to the suitable chart below according to whether you are working flat back and forth in rows, or in the
round.
Worked flat back and forth (for sleeve cap) Worked in the round (for sleeve)
You have (65, 67, 69, 71) 73, 77, 81, 83 (87, 91, 93,
95) sts on your needle.
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On the foll rows, you will work German short You have (49, 49, 49, 53) 53, 53, 57, 57 (57, 61, 61,
rows in order to shape the sleeve cap. 61) sts on your needle.
Shape sleeve cap
row 1 (RS): k to M, SM, work corresponding chart Cont as established until sleeve measures 42 cm
row, SM, k1, turn work
[16½"] from the underarm, or 4 cm [1½″] less than
row 2 (WS): work German short row on foll st, SM, desired sleeve length, ending with a chart round
work corresponding chart row, SM, p1, turn work 10.
row 3 (RS): work German short row on foll st, k to
M, SM, work corresponding chart row, SM, work
double st created by German short row as a single On the foll round, you will work a dec every 4 sts
st, k2, turn work to lightly gather the sleeve at the cuff.
row 4 (WS): work German short row on foll st, p to
M, SM, work corresponding chart row, SM, work For sizes (80, 85, 90, -) -, -, 110, 115 (120, -, -, -):
double st created by German short row as a single next round: k1, [p2tog, k2], rep to M, RM, p1, k2,
st, p2, turn work p2tog, k2, p1, k2, p2tog, k2, p1, RM, [k2, p2tog] rep
row 5 (RS): work German short row on foll st, k to to 1 st before end of round, k1
M, SM, work corresponding chart row, SM, k to 2
sts after double st created by German short, knit-
ting it as a single st, turn work For sizes (-, -, -, 95) 100, 105, -, - (-, 125, 130, 135):
row 6 (WS): work German short row on foll st, p to next round: k2tog, k1, [p2tog, k2], rep to M, RM, p1,
M, SM, work corresponding chart row, SM, p to 2 k2, p2tog, k2, p1, k2, p2tog, k2, p1, RM, [k2, p2tog]
sts after double st created by German short row, rep to 3 sts before end of round, k2, p1
purling it as a single st, turn work
next round: work German short row on foll st, k to Cuff ribbing
M, SM, work corresponding chart round, SM, k to
end of round, knitting double st created by German Change to smaller needle.
short row as a single st when you come to it
next round: k (1, 1, 1, 2) 2, 2, 1, 1 (1, 2, 2, 2), p1, [k2,
next round: k to M, knitting double st created by
p1] rep to (1, 1, 1, 0) 0, 0, 1, 1 (1, 0, 0, 0) st(s) before
German short row as a single st when you come to
it, SM, work corresponding chart round, SM, k to end of round, k (1, 1, 1, 0) 0, 0, 1, 1 (1, 0, 0, 0)
end of round
Rep this round 9 more times.
Taper sleeve
dec round: ssk, k to M, SM, work correspond- FINISHING
ing chart round, SM, k to 2 sts before end of
round, k2tog, SM Weave in loose ends. Wet-block to finished mea-
surements.
Rep this dec round (6, 7, 8, 7) 8, 10, 10, 11 (13, 13,
14, 15) more times every (18, 16, 14, 16) 14, 12, 12,
10 (8, 8, 8, 8) rounds and AT THE SAME TIME
cont in established cable pattern between markers
along the top of the sleeve.
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