Quietude by Therese Chynoweth

Beyond the Pattern

Finding a balance between super-casual hoodie and elegant pullover was a fun challenge. I wanted to incorporate the lace pattern at the bust, the sleeve cuffs, and on the hood, yet keep the overall project approachable for most knitters. In fact, the most challenging (requiring patience) thing about this design is grafting the lace edging to the front of the hood! This was also a piece I wanted to use with a hand-painted yarn, but one that wasn’t as busy as some can get. If you’re not a fan of hand-painted colorways, this hoodie will look great in a solid color, a semi-solid, or even a heathered or tweed yarn—whatever your imagination comes up with!

Sizes

S (M, L, 1X) [2X, 3X, 4X]

Finished Measurements

Chest: 35.25 (39, 43.5, 47.25) [51, 55.5, 59.25]”
Length: 23.25 (24, 24.75, 25.5) [26.25, 27, 27.75]”

Materials

Neighborhood Fiber Co. CAPITAL LUXURY SPORT (360yds/327m, 113g/4oz, 70% Merino Wool, 20% Cashmere, 10% Nylon): 4 (5, 5, 6) [6, 6, 7] hanks Basquiat
Size 4 (3.5mm) circular needles, 16″ (40cm) and 32″ (80cm) long, and dpns or preferred style for small circumference knitting
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Waste yarn (WY)
Tapestry needle

Gauge

In St st and upper yoke pat, 21 sts & 31 rnds = 4″/10cm.
In lace pat, 21.5 sts and 31 rnds = 4″/10cm. To save time, take time to check gauge.

Abbreviations

Sk2p—Sl 1 st, kwise, k2tog, then lift slipped st over needle.

Stitch Patterns

See charts: Chart A (Body & Hood Pattern) and Chart B (Sleeve Pattern)

CONSTRUCTION NOTES—When working in the round, read all Chart A and Chart B rows from right to left. Once work is divided at the armholes/underarm, even-numbered rows are RS rows and the chart is read from right to left, and odd-numbered rows are WS rows and the chart is read from left to right.

When beginning and ending chart rows, if a yarn over cannot be worked with its accompanying decrease, work those stitches in stockinette. If there is only one yarn over of a pair that accompanies the sk2p, work the decrease as an ssk.

DESIGNER NOTES—Because this is a hand-painted yarn, you may want to work with two hanks at once, alternating hanks every two rounds/rows in order to prevent color pooling. To stagger the beginning/ending points for using two hanks, I started knitting this pullover by knitting the sleeves first, using only one hank each for each sleeve instead of alternating two, and had a little less than half a hank left from each sleeve when both were complete. I then wound a new full hank, and started the body using a full hank and a half hank. Once the half hank was used up, I wound the fourth full hank and joined that.

Body

Using longer circular needle, CO 184 (204, 224, 248) [268, 288, 308] sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts. Work in K1P1 ribbing for 1.5″.
Next Rnd: K92 (102, 112, 124) [134, 144, 154], pm, k92 (102, 112, 124) [134, 144, 154].
Knit 4 rnds.

Shaping the Waist

Dec Rnd: *K1, k2tog, knit to 3 sts before marker, ssk, k1, sm; rep from * once more—4 sts dec’d.
Rep Dec Rnd every 10 rnds 4 more times—164 (184, 204, 228) [248, 268, 288] sts rem.
Work 8 rnds even.

Shaping the Bust

Inc Rnd: *K1, M1L, work to 1 st before marker, M1R, k1, sm; rep from * once more—4 sts inc’d.

Rep Inc Rnd every 6 (8, 8, 8) [8, 8, 8] rnds 5 more times, and AT THE SAME TIME, when piece measures 12.25 (12.5, 12.75, 13) [13.25, 13.5, 13.75]” from beg, inc 2 (2, 6, 2) [2, 6, 6] sts evenly spaced across the last rnd.

DESIGNER NOTE—The last increase(s) to shape the bust will be worked after the lace pattern is begun.

Begin the Lace Pattern

Pm on each side of center 12 sts of both front and back, then pm every 12 sts before and after these markers; you should have an odd number of full repeats across the front and back, and fewer than 12 sts before and after the beg-of-rnd marker and the side marker. Mark these partial repeats on Chart A before and after the repeat to indicate your beginning and ending points for both front and back.

Setup Rnd: *Beg Chart A at the marked st to the right of the repeat and work those sts, work the 12-st rep to the last marker before the side marker, work the sts to the left of the repeat to the marked st, sm; repeat from * once more. Remove all markers except for the beg-of-rnd marker and the side marker.
Cont as est, and work rem bust incs, working new sts into pat as number of sts permit—190 (210, 234, 254) [274, 298, 318] sts.
Work even until piece measures 15 (15.25, 15.5, 15.75) [16, 16.25, 16.5]” from beg, ending with an odd-numbered rnd of pat. End last rnd 4 (5, 6, 8) [10, 12, 14] sts before end of rnd.

Divide for Front and Back

BO 8 (10, 12, 16) [20, 24, 28] sts, work to 4 (5, 6, 8) [10, 12, 14] sts before side marker, BO 8 (10, 12, 16) [20, 24, 28] sts, then work to end of rnd—87 (95, 105, 111) [117, 125, 131] sts rem each for front and back. Place front sts on holder or waste yarn.

Back

Shaping the Armholes

Working back and forth and beg with a WS row, BO 4 sts at beg of next 0 (0, 0, 0) [0, 2, 2] rows, 3 sts at beg of next 2 (2, 2, 4) [4, 4, 4] rows, then 2 sts at beg of next 2 (2, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4] rows—77 (85, 91, 91) [97, 97, 103] sts rem.
Work 1 WS row even.

Dec Row (RS): Ssk, work to last 2 sts, k2tog—2 sts dec’d.
Rep Dec Row every RS row 1 (1, 2, 1) [3, 2, 3] more time(s)—73 (81, 85, 87) [89, 91, 95] sts rem.
Once Row 24 of Chart A has been worked, rep Rows 25–28 to the top of the shoulders.

Cont even until armholes measure approx 7.25 (7.75, 8.25, 8.75) [9.25, 9.75, 10.25]”, ending with a WS row.

Shaping the Neck and Shoulders

Pm each side of center 25 (27, 29, 31) [33, 35, 37] sts.
Short Row 1 (RS): Work to marker, join a second ball of yarn, BO 25 (27, 29, 31) [33, 35, 37] sts, then work to last 4 (5, 5, 5) [5, 5, 6] sts, w&t.
Short Row 2 (WS): Work to neck edge; on other side, BO 3 sts, work to last 4 (5, 5, 5) [5, 5, 6] sts, w&t.
Short Row 3: Work to neck edge; on other side, BO 3 sts, work to 5 (5, 6, 6) [6, 6, 6] sts before last turn, w&t.
Short Row 4: Work to neck edge; on other side, BO 2 sts, work to 5 (5, 6, 6) [6, 6, 6] sts before last turn, w&t.
Short Row 5: Work to neck edge; on other side, BO 2 sts, work to 5 (6, 6, 6) [6, 6, 6] sts before last turn, w&t.
Short Row 6: Work to neck edge; on other side, work to 5 (6, 6, 6) [6, 6, 6] sts before last turn, w&t.
Short Row 7: Work to neck edge; on other side, work to end of row and hide wraps as you come to them, then place rem 19 (22, 23, 23) [23, 23, 24] sts on holder for left shoulder.
Next Row: Work to end of row and hide wraps as you come to them, then place rem 19 (22, 23, 23) [23, 23, 24] sts on holder for right shoulder.

Front

Cont pat and shape armholes same as back—73 (81, 85, 87) [89, 91, 95] sts rem.
Work even until armholes measure 5.25 (5.75, 5.75, 6.25) [6.25, 6.75, 6.75]”, ending with a WS row.

Shaping the Neck

Pm each side of center 11 (11, 13, 13) [15, 15, 17] sts.
Next Row (RS): Work to marker, join a second ball of yarn, BO 11 (11, 13, 13) [15, 15, 17] sts, then work to end of row—31 (35, 36, 37) [37, 38, 39] sts rem for each shoulder.
Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn, BO at each neck edge 4 sts once, 3 sts once, then 2 sts once—22 (26, 27, 28) [28, 29, 30] sts rem for each shoulder.

Dec Row (RS): Work to 2 sts before neck edge, k2tog; on other side, ssk, knit to end of row—1 st dec’d each side.
Rep Dec Row every RS row 1 (2, 2, 2) [2, 3, 3] more time(s), then every 4 rows 1 (1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 2] time(s)—19 (22, 23, 23) [23, 23, 24] sts rem for each side. AT THE SAME TIME, when armholes measure approx 7.25 (7.75, 8.25, 8.75) [9.25, 9.75, 10.25]”, ending with a WS row, shape shoulders.

Shaping the Shoulders

Short Rows 1 and 2: Work to neck edge; on other side, work to last 4 (5, 5, 5) [5, 5, 6] sts, w&t.
Short Rows 3 and 4: Work to neck edge; on other side, work to 5 (5, 6, 6) [6, 6, 6] sts before last turn, w&t.
Short Rows 5 and 6: Work to neck edge; on other side, work to 5 (6, 6, 6) [6, 6, 6] sts before last turn, w&t.
Short Row 7: Work to neck edge; on other side work to end of row and hide wraps as you come to them, then place rem 19 (22, 23, 23) [23, 23, 24] sts on holder for right shoulder.
Next Row (WS): Work to end of row and hide wraps as you come to them, then place rem 19 (22, 23, 23) [23, 23, 24] sts on holder for right shoulder.
Join shoulders using 3-needle bind-off.

Hood

Mark center of front neck, then pm approx 3.5″ out from each side of the center marker.

With shorter circular needle and RS facing, beg at marker to left of center marker, pick up and knit 13 (14, 16, 17) [19, 20, 22] sts along rem right front neck edge, 44 (46, 46, 48) [48, 50, 50] sts along back neck, then 13 (14, 16, 17) [19, 20, 22] sts along left front neck edge to marker, leaving the 7″ between markers open—70 (74, 78, 82) [86, 90, 94] sts. Do not join.

Beg with a WS row, work 15 (15, 15, 15) [15, 13, 13] rows in St st, ending with a WS row.

Shaping the Back of Hood

Inc Row 1 (RS): K28 (30, 32, 34) [36, 38, 40] sts, M1R, pm, k14, pm, M1L, k28 (30, 32, 34) [36, 38, 40] sts—72 (76, 80, 84) [88, 92, 96] sts.
Work 9 rows even.

Inc Row 2 (RS): Knit to marker, M1R, sm, k14, sm, M1L, knit to end—2 sts inc’d.
Rep last 10 rows 1 more time—76 (80, 84, 88) [92, 96, 100] sts.
Work 21 (21, 21, 19) [19, 19, 17] rows even, ending with a WS row.
Dec Row (RS): Knit to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, sm, k14, sm, ssk, knit to end of row—2 sts dec’d.
Rep Dec Row every 4 rows 4 (3, 2, 2) [1, 1, 1] more time(s), then every RS row 5 (7, 9, 10) [12, 13, 14] times—56 (58, 60, 62) [64, 66, 68] sts rem.

Shaping the Hood Top

Short Row 1 (RS): (Knit to marker, sm) twice, ssk, turn—1 st dec’d.
Short Row 2 (WS): Sl 1 st and tighten it slightly, sm, purl to marker, sm, p2tog, turn—1 st dec’d.
Short Row 3: Sl 1 st and tighten it slightly, sm, knit to marker, sm, ssk, turn—1 st dec’d.
Rep Short Rows 2 and 3 until 17 sts rem at the center, ending with a WS row.
Last Short Row: BO until 2 sts rem on left needle, ssk, then lift first st on right needle over dec st. Fasten off rem st.

Sleeves (Make 2)

With dpns, CO 44 (48, 48, 50) [50, 52, 54] sts. Pm and join to work in the rnd, being careful not to twist sts.
Work in K1P1 ribbing for 1.5″ and inc 1 st at end of last rnd—45 (49, 49, 51) [51, 53, 55] sts.

Rnd 1: Beg Chart B at arrow for your size, work 5 (7, 7, 8) [8, 9, 10] sts to right of rep, work 12-st rep 3 times, then work 4 (6, 6, 7) [7, 8, 9] sts to left of rep, ending at arrow for your size.

DESIGNER NOTE—Change to shorter circular needle when there are too many stitches to work comfortably on dpns.

Work in est pat, working Rnds 2–24, then rep Rnds 25–28 to top of sleeve, and AT THE SAME TIME, inc 1 st each end of every 12 (12, 8, 6) [4, 4, 4] rnds 9 (9, 6, 7) [5, 13, 20] times, then every 0 (0, 10, 8) [6, 6, 6] rnds 0 (0, 6, 8) [15, 10, 6] times as foll: k1, M1L, work to last st, M1R, k1—63 (67, 73, 81) [91, 99, 107] sts when all incs are complete.

Cont even until piece measures 17 (17, 17.5, 17.5) [18, 18, 18]” from beg, ending with an odd-numbered rnd of pat. End last rnd 4 (5, 6, 8) [10, 12, 14] sts before end of rnd.

Shaping the Cap

BO 8 (10, 12, 16) [20, 24, 28] sts, then work to end of rnd—55 (57, 61, 65) [71, 75, 79] sts rem.
Working back and forth, cont pat and BO 4 sts at beg of next 0 (0, 0, 0) [0, 2, 2] rows, 3 sts at beg of next 2 (2, 2, 4) [4, 4, 4] rows, then 2 sts at beg of next 2 (2, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4] rows—45 (47, 47, 45) [51, 47, 51] sts rem.
Work 1 WS row even.

Dec Row (RS): Ssk, work to last 2 sts, k2tog—2 sts dec’d.
Rep Dec Row every RS row 11 (12, 12, 9) [13, 8, 12] more times, then every 4 rows 0 (0, 0, 2) [0, 3, 1] time(s)—21 (21, 21, 21) [23, 23, 23] sts rem.

BO 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 3 sts at beg of next 2 rows—11 (11, 11, 11) [13, 13, 13] sts rem.
BO rem sts.

Finishing

Weave in ends. Block pieces to measurements.

Hood Edging

With longer circular needle, CO 135 sts. Do not join.
Row 1 (WS): K1, *p1, k1; rep from * to end of row.
Row 2 (RS): K1, *k1, p1; rep from * to last 2 sts, k2.
Rep Rows 1 and 2 once more.

Setup Row (WS): K1, beg at left side of Chart A for hood, work 12 sts before rep, work 12-st rep 9 times, work 13 sts to right of rep, k1.
Maintaining first st and last st in garter st, work Rows 2–20 of Chart A.

Cut yarn approx 4 times the width of edging.

Lightly block edging to 3.5″ high and 27″ long.

DESIGNER NOTE—Instructions for grafting live stitches to stitches that have been bound off and to a vertical edge because most of the front edges of the hood are vertical can be found in Vogue Knitting: The Ultimate Knitting Book on page 104 (2002 edition) or page 194 (2108 edition).

Graft sts of edging to front edge of hood. Sew sides of edging to rem front neck edge.

Sew in sleeves.

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