Summer Goddess Knit

Summer Goddess

Design by NANCY RIECK

Skill Level: Experienced

Sizes

Woman’s extra-small (small, medium, large, extra-large, 2X-large) Instructions are given for smallest size, with larger sizes in parentheses. When only 1 number is given, it applies to all sizes.

Finished Measurements

Chest: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52) inches

Length: 16 (17, 17, 18, 18, 19) inches from underarm

Materials

• DK weight yarn* (136 yards/50g per ball): 6 (7, 9, 10, 11, 12) balls seafoam #07

• Size 2 (2.75mm) 32-inch circular needles

• Size 3 (3.25mm) 16-, 24-, and 32-inch circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge

• Size 5 (3.75mm) 24-inch circular needle or needle 2 sizes larger than body needle for binding off

• Stitch markers

*Sample project was completed with Mulberry (100% silk) from Louisa Harding Yarns.

Gauge

24 sts and 32 rnds = 4 inches/10cm in St st on size 3 needle. To save time, take time to check gauge.

Special Abbreviations

Place Marker (PM): Place marker on needle.

Slip Marker (SM): Slip marker from LH needle to RH needle.

Remove Marker (RM): Remove marker from needle.

Make 1 (M1): K1 in top of st in row below st on needle.

Make Bobble (MB): In next st work (k1, p1, k1, p1, turn; k4, turn; sl 1 purlwise, p3tog, psso).

Wrap and Turn (W/T): On RS rows, work to st to be wrapped, bring yarn forward, slip next st to RH needle, take yarn to back, return slipped st (which is now wrapped) to LH needle; turn, leaving rem sts unworked. On WS rows, work to st to be wrapped, take yarn to back, slip next st to RH needle, bring yarn forward, return slipped st (which is now wrapped) to LH needle; turn, leaving rem sts unworked. To hide wraps: Use tip of RH needle to pick up wrap and work wrap tog with next st.

Pattern Stitch

Bobble Panel (worked over 20 {22, 24} sts)

Note: Panel number is for 28 (30, 32)-inch neck opening (see Note under yoke instructions).

Rnd 1: K2 (3, 4), k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k2, MB, k9 (10, 11).

Rnd 2 and all even-number rnds: Knit.

Rnd 3: K8 (9, 10), yo, ssk, k2, MB, k7 (8, 9).

Rnd 5: K10 (10, 11), yo, ssk, k2, MB, k5 (6, 7).

Rnd 7: K9 (10, 11), MB, k2, yo, ssk, k2, MB, k3 (4, 5).

Rnd 9: K7 (8, 9), MB, k2, k2tog, yo, k2, yo, ssk, k2, MB, k1 (2, 3).

Rnd 11: K5 (6, 7), MB, k2, k2tog, yo, k6, yo, ssk, k2 (3, 4).

Rnd 13: K3 (4, 5), MB, k2, k2tog, yo, k12 (13, 14).

Rnd 15: K1 (2, 3), MB, k2, k2tog, yo, k2, MB, k11 (12, 13).

Rnd 16: Knit.

Rep Rnds 1–16 for pat.

Note: For body portion worked in rows, work odd-number rows as above and even-number rows as purl rows.

Special Technique

Increase Sequence

Note: 8 sts are inc on each inc rnd.

Inc Rnd 1: *K1, M1, knit to 1 st before marker, M1, k1, SM, [work Bobble pat] twice, SM, k1, M1, knit to 1 st before marker, M1, k1, SM, work Bobble pat, SM; rep from * once more.

Inc Rnd 2: *K2, M1, knit to 2 sts before marker, M1, k2, SM, [work Bobble pat] twice, SM, k2, M1, knit to 2 sts before marker, M1, k2, SM, work Bobble pat, SM; rep from * once more.

Inc Rnd 3: *K3, M1, knit to 3 sts before marker, M1, k3, SM, [work Bobble pat] twice, SM, k3, M1, knit to 3 sts before marker, M1, k3, SM, work Bobble pat, SM; rep from * once more.

Inc Rnd 4: *K4, M1, knit to 4 sts before marker, M1, k4, SM, [work Bobble pat] twice, SM, k4, M1, knit to 4 sts before marker, M1, k4, SM, work Bobble pat, SM; rep from * once more.

Inc Rnd 5: *K5, M1, knit to 5 sts before marker, M1, k5, SM, [work Bobble pat] twice, SM, k5, M1, knit to 5 sts before marker, M1, k5, SM, work Bobble pat, SM; rep from * once more.

Pattern Notes

Sweater is worked in the round from the neck to the lower edge.

Notes are included to work sleeves and body for a custom fit. If you choose a longer sleeve option and/or a smaller neck opening more yarn is needed.

A chart is included for those preferring to work Bobble Panel pat from a chart.

Change to longer circular needles as necessary.

Slip stitches purlwise.

Yoke

Note: Instructions are written for a 28 (28, 28, 30, 30, 32)-inch neck opening. The larger-size sweaters may be started with a smaller neck opening if desired.

With 16-inch circular needles cast on 120 (120, 120, 132, 132, 144) sts, placing markers as follows: 40 (40, 40, 44, 44, 48) sts, PM, 20 (20, 20, 22, 22, 24) sts, PM, 40 (40, 40, 44, 44, 48) sts, PM, 20 (20, 20, 22, 22, 24) sts. Place a different-color marker on needle to indicate beg of rnd and join without twisting.

Rnd 1: *K6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8), yo, ssk, k2, MB, k15 (15, 15, 17, 17, 19), yo, ssk, k2, MB, k9 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11), SM, k6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8), yo, ssk, k2, MB, k9 (9, 9, 10, 10, 11), SM; rep from * once more.

PM: Place Marker

SM: Slip Marker

RM: Remove Marker

M1: Make 1 (Increase)

MB: Make Bobble

W/T: Wrap and Turn

K: Knit

P: Purl

K2tog: Knit 2 together

YO: Yarn Over

SSK: Slip, slip, knit

St(s): Stitch(es)

Rnd(s): Round(s)

RS: Right Side

WS: Wrong Side

LH: Left Hand

RH: Right Hand

Psso: Pass slipped stitch over