Shaggy Squares

Shaggy Squares designed by Beth Whiteside. Fringed trim is perfect for this tweedy jacket with box patterning.

DEC 1: At beginning of RS rows K1, k2tog. At end of RS rows SSK, k1.

INC 1: At beginning of RS rows K1, M1. At end of RS rows M1, k1.

Work Fringe Strip 17 (18, 19, 19.5, 20.5, 22, 23, 23.5, 24.5, 26)" long.

Upper Back: With WS facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit (PUK) 86 (90, 94, 98, 102, 110, 114, 118, 122, 130) along one edge of Fringe Strip, picking up between the second and third stitches of strip. Change to larger needles. Next row (RS) [K1 tbl] to end. Next row (WS) P1 (edge stitch), knit to last stitch, p1 (edge stitch). Begin Chart: Row 1 Keeping edge stitches in stockinette, work Rows 1-8 of chart. [Inc 1 each side on next row, work 7 rows] 4 times, working new stitches into pattern—94 (98, 102, 106, 110, 118, 122, 126, 130, 138) stitches. Work even until piece measures 7 (7.5, 7.5, 8, 8)" from pick-up row, end with a WS row.

Shape armholes: At beginning of next 2 rows, bind off 8 (10, 11, 12, 13). Dec 1 each side every RS row 5 (7, 5, 7, 5, 9, 8, 10, 8, 12) times—68 (72, 78, 82, 88) stitches. Work even until armhole measures 7 (7.5, 8, 8.5, 9)", end with a WS row. Place stitches on hold.

Lower Back: PUK along other edge of strip and work as for Upper Back until piece measures 4.5 (4.5, 5, 5, 5)" from pick-up row, end with Row 6 or 12 of chart. Next row (RS) Knit. Next row (WS) Work Fringe Row. Bind off.

Work Fringe Strip 8.5 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11.5, 11.5, 12.5, 13)" long.

Upper Front: Work as for Upper Back EXCEPT PUK 42 (46, 46, 50, 50, 54, 58, 58, 62, 66) and begin chart with Row 7 (1, 7, 1, 7, 7, 1, 7, 1, 1), keeping edge stitches in stockinette AND increasing for side at beginning of RS rows—46 (50, 50, 54, 54, 58, 62, 62, 66, 70) stitches.

Shape armhole: Shape armhole at beginning of RS rows as for Back—33 (35, 35, 37, 38, 38, 42, 40, 45, 45) stitches. Work even until armhole measures 5 (5.5, 5, 5.5, 5.5)", end with a RS row.

Shape neck: At beginning of WS rows, bind off 8 (10, 8, 10, 9, 9, 11, 9, 10, 10) once, then 2 (2, 2, 2, 3) once. Dec 1 at end of every RS row 5 (5, 5, 5, 6) times—18 (20, 22, 24, 26) stitches. Work even until armhole measures 9 (9.5, 10, 10.5, 11)". Place stitches on hold.

Lower Front: Work as for Lower Back EXCEPT PUK 42 (46, 46, 50, 50, 54, 58, 58, 62, 66) and begin chart with Row 1 (7, 7, 1, 1, 7, 1, 1, 7, 1), keeping edge stitches in stockinette AND increasing for side at beginning of RS rows—46 (50, 50, 54, 54, 58, 62, 62, 66, 70) stitches.

Work as for Left Front, EXCEPT begin Upper Front with Row 1 (7, 7, 1, 1, 7, 1, 1, 7, 1) of Chart; reverse shaping by increasing for side at end of RS rows; bind off for armhole at beginning of WS rows, and decrease at end of RS rows; shape neck at beginning of RS rows; begin Lower Front with Row 7 (1, 7, 1, 7, 7, 1, 7, 1, 1) of chart.

Work Fringe Strip 13 (14, 15, 15.5, 16.5)" long. With WS facing and smaller needle, PUK 66 (70, 74, 78, 82) along one edge of strip. Change to larger needles. Next row (RS) [K1 tbl] to end. Next row (WS) P1, knit to last stitch, p1. Begin Chart: Row 1 Keeping edge stitches in stockinette, work chart. [Work 9 rows, Inc 1 each side of next row] 5 (5, 5, 6, 6) times, working new stitches into pattern—76 (80, 86, 90, 94) stitches. Work even until piece measures 7 (7, 7.5, 7.5, 8)" from pick-up row, end with a WS row.

Shape cap: At beginning of next 2 rows, bind off 8 (10, 11, 12, 13). Dec 1 each side every RS row 13 (9, 7, 7, 7) times. [Work 3 rows, Dec 1 each side of next row] 5 (8, 10, 10, 11) times—24 (26, 30, 32, 32) stitches. Bind off.

Cuff: With WS facing and smaller needles, PUK 66 (70, 74, 78, 82) along other edge of strip. Change to larger needles. Next row (RS) [K1 tbl] to end. Next row (WS) P1, knit to last stitch, p1. Bind off.

Block pieces. Shoulders: With RS together and smaller needles, join shoulders using 3-needle bind-off as follows: Join 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) stitches of first shoulder; bind off back neck stitches until 18 (20, 22, 24, 26) stitches remain; join second shoulder. Front bands: PUK along front edge. Change to larger needles. Row 1 (WS) P1, knit to last stitch, p1. Row 2 Knit. Row 3 Work Fringe Row. Bind off. Neckband: PUK along neck edge. Row 1 (WS) Work Fringe Row. Bind off. Set in sleeves, placing center of sleeve cap 1" in front of shoulder seam. Sew side and sleeve seams. Cut and trim fringe.

RS: Right Side

WS: Wrong Side

PUK: Pick up and knit

K1 tbl: Knit 1 through the back loop

SSK: Slip, slip, knit

K2tog: Knit 2 together

M1: Make 1 (increase)

DEC 1: Decrease 1 stitch

INC 1: Increase 1 stitch