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MATERIALS
Ultimate Sweater Machine®
JCA Artful Yarns Jazz (50% alpaca,
50% wool;150g, 246yds/226m): 4 (5, 5) skeins #56 Dizzy; size US
8 (5mm) circular ndl, 16" long [for Collar]
Note 1: Sleeves are designed
to be a bit longer than traditional sweaters. If you prefer standard-length
sleeves, eliminate 2" or 12 R from the length of the sleeve.
Note 2: We recommend
working Collar by Hand. Instructions for Machine Knit Collar are
also given.
GAUGE: Using USM/ISM
KP#3 in st st with MY: 16 sts and 22 R = 4”/10cm
NEEDLES REQUIRED: 78
(82, 88)
STITCHES USED
Stockinette stitch (st st): Knit side = RS
Garter stitch: [For collar only] Machine Knit: K 2 R. Convert last
row.
BACK and FRONT [Both alike]
1. Beg LHS, using closed (or latch tool) cast-on method and CC,
CO 78 (82, 88) sts. RC=000. COR.
2. K to RC=070 (074, 078). Reset RC=000.
3. Shape Armhole: BO 4 (4, 5) sts beg next 2 R. 70 (74, 78)
sts rem.
4. Dec 1 st ea side ER 2 times, then EOR 2 times. 62 (66, 70) sts
rem.
5. K to RC=034 (036, 038). COR.
6. Shape Neck: Remove center 30 sts to WY.
7. Push ndls to LHS to HP. 16 (18, 20) ndls in WP.
8. K 1 R. COL.
9. At neck edge, dec 1 st ER 4 times. 12 (14, 16) sts rem for shoulder.
10. K to RC=010. COR.
11. Shape Shoulder: BO, [or use short-row shaping method],
6 (7, 8) sts beg next R.
12. K 1 R.
13. BO rem 6 (7, 8) sts.
14. COL. Push ndls in HP to FWP.
15. Work as for first side, rev shaping.
SLEEVES:
1. Beg LHS, using closed (or latch tool) cast-on method, CO 42 (44,
46) sts. RC=000. COR.
2. Shape Sleeve: Inc 1 st ea side E20 (16, 14) R, 5 (6, 7)
times. 52 (56, 60) sts.
3. K to RC=110. Re-set RC=000. COR.
4. Shape Cap: BO 4 (4, 5) sts beg next 2 R. 44 (48, 50) sts
rem.
5. Dec 1 st ea side ER 4 times. 36 (40, 42) sts rem. RC=006.
6. Dec 1 st ea side EOR 8 (9, 9) times. 20 (22, 24) sts rem. RC=022
(024, 024).
7. BO 3 sts beg next 2 R. 14 (16, 18) sts rem. RC=024 (026, 026).
8. BO 4 sts beg next 2 R. 6 (8, 10) sts rem. RC=026 (028, 028).
9. BO rem sts.
FINISHING
1. Block pieces to measurements.
2. Machine knit collar only: Join left shoulder seam. Hand knit
collar only: Join both shoulder seams.
3: Pick up stitches for collar (see hand or machine instructions
below) and knit collar.
4. Machine knit only: join right shoulder seam.
5. Set in sleeves.
6. Sew sleeve and side seams, rev seam at lower edges to allow edge
to roll naturally to RS. Weave in ends.
COLLAR [Machine Knit]
1. Join right shoulder seam.
2. With WS facing, pick up 8 sts from Left Front neck shaping, 30
from Front neck WY, 8 from Right Front neck shaping, 8 from Right
Back neck shaping, 30 from Back neck WY and 8 from Left Back neck
shaping. 92 sts.
3. Work in Garter st for 14 R.
4. BO.
COLLAR [Hand Knit]
1. With RS facing, using circular ndl, pick up and k 92 sts around
neck shaping, including sts on holders.
2.. Work in Garter st until Collar measures 1 3/4" from pick
up rnd.
3. BO all sts loosely.
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