Ana

by the Manos del Uruguay design team

7/30/12

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Fairmount Fiber s Ltd. 2012 Not to be reproduced or re-knit for profit

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INSTRUCTIONS
SHOULDER STRAP (make 2)
CO 6 sts. Work in 2x2 Rib until piece measures 15. BO.

SIZE
One size; finished circumference, 53
MATERIALS
Manos del Uruguay SERENA(60% baby alpaca, 40% pima cotton; approx. 170yds / 50g): 8 skeins. Shown in #S2246 Oyster.
Needles size US 4/3.5mm OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Stitch holders
GAUGE
25 sts and 32 rows = 4/10cm over Rev St st
NOTE
Sweater is knit in two pieces: left half and right half. Each begins with
a narrow shoulder strap, from which stitches are picked up and
worked downward.
ABBREVIATION
W&T: Sl next st purlwise, bring yarn to front of work (if knitting) or
to back of work (if purling), sl st back to LH ndl, turn work around.
2x2 RIB (multiple of 4 sts plus 2)
Row 1(RS): K2, *p2, k2, rep from * to end of row.
Row 2 and all other rows: Work sts as they appear.

LEFT HALF
Back: Pick up and k 81 sts along side edge of shoulder strap. Row 1
(WS): K3, W&T, p back. *Next row: k to wrapped st, lift wrap onto
point of LH ndl and k together with next st, k2, W&T. Purl back.*
Rep from * to * twice more. At beginning of next row, CO 36 sts for
neckline. Work across cast on sts and continue to work from * to *
until all picked-up sts from shoulder strap are incorporated into row:
117 sts. ** Work even for 5, ending at cuff edge (side opposite
neckline). BO 3 sts at beginning of next and following 6 alternate
rows, then 2 sts at beginning of following 6 alternate rows. 84 sts
remain. Work even for 2. Leave sts on holder.
Front: With WS facing and beginning at cuff edge, pick up and purl 81
sts from other long edge of shoulder strap. Row 1: p3, W&T, k back.
*Next row: p to wrapped st, lift wrap onto point of LH ndl and p
together with next st, p2, W&T. K back.* Repeat from * to * twice
more. At beginning of next row, CO 36 sts for neckline. Continue
to work from * to *, until all picked up sts are incorporated into the
work. 117 sts. Work as for Back from **.
RIGHT HALF
Work as for Left Half, reversing shaping.
FINISHING
Sew left and right halves together at center front and center back,
with seam allowances to the outside. Cuff: with RS facing, pick up and
k 70 sts along edge of sleeve. Work in 2x2 Rib for 1. BO. Repeat
on second sleeve. Bottom band: place 84 sts from both sides of back
on needle. 168 sts. Attach yarn, starting with a WS row, k2tog, k to
last 2 sts, k2tog. 166 sts. Work in 2x2 Rib for 1. BO. Repeat along
bottom edge of front. Sew side and sleeve seams.
Neckband: Pick up and k 74 sts along back neck edge. Work in 2x2
Rib for 1. BO. Repeat along front neck edge. Sew sides of neckbands to edge of neck opening, overlapping back over front. Weave in
ends. Block lightly.

15

1
6

15
5

FRONT RIGHT HALF

17
1
SHOULDER STRAP

2
13

7/30/12

All effor ts were made to make this pattern error-free. For questions or suppor t, please email info@fairmountfibers.com
Fairmount Fiber s Ltd. 2012 Not to be reproduced or re-knit for profit

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