A PATTERN

ACORN SWEATER
by Claudia Q
DESCRIPTION

Featuring adorable little acorns in a circular colourwork yoke this will be the perfect
sweater for your little one for autumn.

EXPERIENCE LEVEL M AT E R I A L S
Yarn
Intermediate Lamana COMO (DK Weight: 100% merino
wool; 131 yards / 120 meters per 25g)

A - 2, (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins in colour 51

TECHNIQUES USED B - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins in colour 37
Long-tail cast on C - 1 (1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) skeins in colour 00
D - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins in colour 8
Knitting and purling in the round
E - 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) skeins in colour 48
Increasing and decreasing
Reading a chart
Needles
Working stranded colour work 4.00 mm (US 6) circular needle, 24” / 60 cm
Working with DPNs (optional) and 32” / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes),
German Short-rows and a set of Double Pointed Needles

Binding off 3.75 mm (US 5) circular needle, 16” / 40 cm

Kitchener Stitch or 3 needle bind off 60 cm, and a set of Double Pointed Needles
(DPNs)

or needles required to obtain correct gauge

Notions
1 stitch marker, waste yarn or stitch holders,
GAUGE
tapestry needle, 1 small button for (Sizes 0-3
22 sts & 30 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette mos, 3-6 mos, 6-12 mos, 12-18 mos & 2 only)
/ Stocking stitch on 4.00 mm (US 6)needles,
after blocking.

SIZES

0-3 mos (3-6 mos, 6-12 mos, 12-18 mos, 2, 4, 6) To be worn with approx 2” / 5 cm positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest Circumference: 16 (18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28)” / 40.5 (45.5, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71) cm
Body Length to Underarm (at front) Short Version : 3 (3 1/2, 4, 4 1/2, 5 1/2, 6, 6 1/2)” / 7.5 (9, 10, 11.5, 14, 15, 16.5)
cm
Body Length to Underarm (at front) Long Version: 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2, 7, 8, 9, 10)” / 14 (15, 16.5, 18, 20.5, 23, 25.5) cm
Sleeve length to Underarm: 5 3/4 (6, 7, 8, 8 1/2, 10, 11 1/2)” / 14.5 (15, 18, 20.5, 21.5, 25.5, 29) cm
Upper Arm: 6 1/2 (6 3/4, 8, 8 1/4, 9, 10, 10 1/2)” / 16.5 (17, 20.5, 21, 23, 25.5, 26.5) cm
Yoke Depth: 3 1/2 (4, 4 1/2, 5, 5, 5 1/2, 6)” / 9 (10, 11.5, 12.5, 12.5, 14, 15) cm

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NOTES
This is a circular yoke pullover worked from the bottom up. The body and sleeves are worked sepa-
rately in the round to the base of the yoke, then joined to work the yoke. The baby sizes have an open-
ing with a tab closure at the back neck by working back and forth in rows. Short-rows are worked at
the bottom of the yoke for a more comfortable fit. Sleeve instructions are written to use DPNs, how-
ever an alternate method of working small circumferences can be used, such as Magic-Loop. As the
yoke decreases, change to a shorter circular needle or DPNs when necessary. When working strand-
ed colour work, keep floats in the back loose to maintain stretch. For floats longer than 5 sts, twist
yarns together in the back.

STITCH GUIDE
M1L (make 1 stitch left leaning)
Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between next st on left needle
and last st on right needle; knit this st through back loop (1 stitch increased)

M1R (make 1 stitch left leaning)

Insert left needle, from back to front, under strand of yarn which runs between next st on left needle
and last st on right needle: knit this st through front loop (1 stitch increased)

Make double stitch (German Short-rows)

Slip the first stitch on the left needle purlwise and pull the working yarn over top of the right needle
tightly to create a double stitch. This is really the two legs of the stitch in the row below. Reposition
the yarn as needed for the next stitch: to the front for a purl stitch, to the back for a knit stitch. Work
the next few sts tighter than usual. Later, when working the double stitch, work it as a single stitch
(like a k2tog). This is the key feature of the German Short Row.

A B B R E V I AT I O N S
approx. Approximately rep Repeat
BOR beginning of round rnd(s) Round(s)
Dec(d) decrease(d) RS Right side of fabric
DPNs double pointed needles SM slip marker
Inc(d) increase(d) st(s) Stitch(es)
k(K) knit St st Stockinette/ stocking stitch
k2tog knit 2 stitches together (decrease) tog together
M1L (see Stitch Guide) WS Wrong side of fabric
M1R (see Stitch Guide) yo yarn over (increase)
p(P) purl * Repeat instructions from asterisk as directed
PM Place marker [ ] Repeat instructions inside brackets as directed
rem remaining

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PAT T E R N B E G I N S Body
Sleeves (make 2) With 3.75 mm (US 5) shorter circular needle,
With 3.75 mm (US 5) DPNs, and A, cast on 30 (or longer for child sizes), and A, cast on 88 (98,
(30, 34, 34, 36, 38, 38) sts using the long-tail cast 110, 120, 132, 142, 154) sts using the long-tail cast
on method, or your preferred method of knit- on method, or your preferred method of cast
ting small circumferences (DPNs, short circular on. PM for BOR and join in the rnd, making
needles, or Magic-Loop). Join in round making sure that sts are not twisted around needle.
sure that sts are not twisted around needle. PM Rnd 1 (RS): [K1, p1] to end.
for BOR. Rep Rnd 1, twice more.
Rnd 1 (RS): [K1, p1] to end. Next Rnd: [With A, k1, with B, p1] to end.
Rep rnd 1, twice more. Rep last rnd twice more. Break Yarn B.
Next Rnd: [With A, k1, with B, p1] to end. Change to 4.00 mm (US 6) shorter circular nee-
Rep last rnd twice more. Break Yarn B. dle, (or longer for child sizes).

Change to 4.00 mm (US 6) DPNs. Short Version

With A, work even in St st in the rnd (knit every
Next Rnd (Inc Rnd): With A, K1, M1L, k to last st, rnd) until work measures 3 (3 1/2, 4, 4 1/2, 5 1/2,
M1R, k1. — 2 sts inc’d 6, 6 1/2)” / 7.5 (9, 10, 11.5, 14, 15, 16.5) cm from cast
Rep inc rnd every 10th (8th, 8th, 6th, 6th, 6th, on edge, ending 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) sts before BOR
6th) rnd 2 (3, 4, 2, 4, 3, 6) more times, then every marker on last rnd.
0 (0, 0, 8th, 8th, 8th, 8th) rnd 0 (0, 0, 3, 2, 4, 3)
more times. — 36 (38, 44, 46, 50, 54, 58) sts Long Version
Work even in St st in the rnd until sleeve mea- With A, work even in St st in the rnd (knit every
sures 5 3/4 (6, 7, 8, 8 1/2, 10, 11 1/2)” / 14.5 (15, rnd) until work measures 5 1/2 (6, 6 1/2, 7, 8, 9,
18, 20.5, 21.5, 25.5, 29) cm from cast on edge, or 10)” / 14 (15, 16.5, 18, 20.5, 23, 25.5) cm from cast
desired length to underarm. on edge, ending 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) sts before BOR
Next Rnd: Knit, ending 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 3) sts be- marker on last rnd.
fore BOR marker.
Place next 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sts on waste yarn Both Versions
or st holder for underarm, removing marker. Join for Yoke
Break yarn. — 33 (35, 40, 42, 45, 49, 52) sts Next Rnd: Place body sts on to 32” / 80 cm
Set aside first sleeve, placing remaining 33 (35, circular needle. Slip next 3 (3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sts
40, 42, 45, 49, 52) sts on waste yarn or spare onto a short piece of waste yarn for underarm,
needle. removing BOR marker. With A, knit across 41
Work second sleeve as first. (46, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71) sts for back. Place next 3

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(3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6) sts onto a second short piece of as one (like a k2tog). — 148 (162, 182, 196, 212,
waste yarn for first underarm. Transfer sleeve 230, 246) sts
stitches on to left needle of body. Knit 33 (35,
40, 42, 45, 49, 52) sts from first sleeve then knit Work 0 (0, 0, 0, 0, 3, 3) rnds even.
across 41 (46, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71) sts from body for
front. Transfer sleeve stitches on to left nee- Adjustment Rnd: Knit, dec 0 (0, 12, 16, 22, 8, 18)
dle of body. Knit 33 (35, 40, 42, 45, 49, 52) sts sts evenly spaced around. — 148 (162, 170, 180,
from second sleeve. Find centre back and knit 190, 222, 228) sts
to centre back. PM for BOR. – 148 (162, 182, 196,
212, 230, 246) sts with BOR marker placed at Sizes 0-3 mos & 3-6 mos Only
centre back. Next Rnd: Break A. [With B, k1, with C, k1] to
end. Break B.
Work Back Yoke Short-Rows
Short-Row 1 (RS): K37 (40, 46, 49, 53, 57, 62), Sizes 6-12 mos, 12-18 mos, 2, 4 & 6 Only
turn. Next Rnd: [With A, k1, with B, k1] to end. Break
Short-Row 2 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn A.
to front, purl to BOR marker, SM, p37 (40, 46, Next Rnd: With B, knit.
49, 53, 57, 62), turn. Next Rnd: [With C, k1, with B, k1] to end. Break
Short-Row 3 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn B.
to back, slipping BOR marker, knit to 2 (2, 3, 3,
3, 5, 5) sts before the double st, turn. All Sizes Resume
Short-Row 4 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn Next Rnd: With C, knit.
to front, slipping BOR marker, purl to 2 (2, 3, 3, Adjustment Rnd: With C, k7 (3, 4, 4, 4, 6, 3),
3, 5, 5) sts before the double st, turn. [k2tog, k9 (7, 8, 8, 8, 4, 5), k2tog, k9 (7, 8, 8, 8, 5,
Rep Short-Rows 3 and 4, 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2) more 6)] to last 9 (6, 6, 6, 6, 8, 0) sts, k2tog 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1,
times. 0) time, k7 (4, 4, 4, 4, 6, 0). — 135 (144, 153, 162, 171,
Next Short-Row (RS): Make double st, bring 189, 198) sts.
yarn to back, knit to 3 (3, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7) sts before
the double st, turn. With C, knit 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2) rnds.
Next Short-Row (WS): Make double st, bring
yarn to front, purl to 3 (3, 5, 5, 5, 7, 7) sts before Begin Yoke Pattern
the double st, turn. Change to shorter circular needle or DPNs
Next Row (RS): Make double st, bring yarn to when necessary
back, knit to BOR marker. Begin working yoke pattern from Chart A,
Next Rnd: Knit to end, working the double sts rep’ing the 9 st rep 15 (16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22) times

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around, and working the decrease where indi- 1, 2, 3, 1, 2) times.— 60 (64, 66, 68, 70, 74, 76) sts.
cated until all rnds of chart are complete. — 120 With C, knit 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2) rnds.
(128, 136, 144, 152, 168, 176) sts Next Rnd: [With B, k1, with C, k1] to end.
With C, knit 1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 3) rnds. With B, knit 1 (1, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) rnds. Break B.

Adjustment Rnd: With C, k1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 6, 2), Sizes 0-3 mos, 3-6 mos, 6-12 mos, 12-18 mos
[k2tog, k2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 7, 7)] to last 3 (3, 3, 3, 3, 9, 3) & 2 Only
sts, k2tog, k1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 7, 1). — 90 (96, 102, 108, 114, With 3.75 mm (US 5) shorter circular needle
150, 156) sts and C, begin working back and forth as follows:
Row 1 (WS): Turn work so that wrong side is
Work from Chart B, rep’ing the 6 st rep 15 (16, facing, [k1, p1] to end, using backward loop
17, 18, 19, 25, 26) times around, until all rnds of method, cast on 3 sts. — 63 (67, 69, 73, 77, -, -)
chart are complete. Break D. sts.
With C, knit 1 rnd. Row 2 (RS): K2, [p1, k1] to last 3 sts p1, k2.
Row 3 (WS): P2, [k1, p1] to last 3 sts, k1, p2.
Sizes 0-3 mos, 3-6 mos, 6-12 mos, 12-18 mos Row 4 (Buttonhole Row): K2, yo, k2tog, [p1, k1]
& 2 Only to last 3 sts, p1, k2.
Adjustment Rnd: With C, knit, dec 2 (0, 2, 4, 6, Row 5: As Row 3.
-, -) sts evenly spaced around. — 88 (96, 100, Row 6: As Row 2.
104, 108, -, -) sts Bind off loosely in rib pattern.

Sizes 4 & 6 Only Sizes 4 & 6 Only

Adjustment Rnd: With C, k2tog - (-, -, -, -, 0, 1) With 3.75 mm (US 5) DPNs (or needle in pre-
time, [k2tog, k2] to last - (-, -, -, -, 2, 2) sts, k2tog ferred style for working small circumferences)
- (-, -, -, -, 1, 1) time. — - (-, -, -, -, 112, 116) sts and C, work as follows:
Rnd 1: [K1, p1] to end.
All Sizes Resume Rep rnd 1, 5 more times.
With C, knit 0 (0, 0, 1, 1, 1, 2) rnds. Bind off loosely in rib pattern.
Work from Chart C, rep’ing the 4 st rep 22 (24,
25, 26, 27, 28, 29) times around, until all rnds of All Sizes Resume
chart are complete. Break A. Use 3 needle bind off or Kitchener st to join
With C, knit 1 rnd. underarm sts. Weave in ends, closing any gaps
Adjustment Rnd: With C, k2 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0), that remain at the underarms. Smaller sizes
k2tog 0 (0, 1, 2, 3, 1, 2) times, [k2tog, k1] to last 2 sew button to correspond to buttonhole on
(0, 2, 4, 6, 2, 4) sts, k2 (0, 0, 0, 0, 0, 0), k2tog 0 (0, neckband. Block to measurements.

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