Designer: Ramalakshmi Pasumarthy @verve_knitcro
‘Traditions’ recreates a daily ritual in South Indian culture, tracing the MUGGU / KOLAM patterns at the entrance of a home. Patterns are created by weaving lines, drawn around dots and this practice is believed to invite Lakshmi, goddess of wealth, into the house.
The split hem pullover is worked in the round, from bottom up, with stranded colorwork above the hem and cuffs. Written and charted instructions for colorwork are included. Sleeves are worked separately and then seamed to the body.
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Yarn Used
The beautiful yarn used for the pictured sample is from Renee of Auahatia. The sample uses her eight ply, 100% Polwarth base, which is 246y/225m/100g per skein. The main color used in the sample is Kohatu, with contrast color Kokowai.
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Difficulty
Adventurous Beginner
Sized Included
Adult sizes 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9
Classic Fit: Designed to be worn with 2 inches / 5 cm of positive ease.
To fit chest circumference:
30 34, 38, (42, 46, 50) 54, 58, 62 inches / 76, 86, 97 (107, 117, 127) 137, 147, 157 cm.
Finished measurements:
32, 36, 40 (44, 48, 52) 56, 60, 64 inches / 81, 91, 101 (111, 122, 132) 142, 152, 162 cm. approx.
Armhole depth:
7.5, 7.5, 8.25 (8.25, 8.5, 8.5) 8.25, 8.25, 9.5 inches / 19, 19, 21 (21, 21.5, 21.5) 23.5, 23.5, 24.25
centimeters
Collar circumference:
15.5, 16.75, 18.5 (19.5, 20.5, 22) 23, 24, 24 inches / 40, 42.5, 47 (49.5, 52, 56) 58.5, 61, 61 centimeters.
Length, underarm to hem: 15 inches / 38 centimeters
Sleeve length, underarm to wrist:
18, 18, 18.5 (18.5, 18.5, 19) 19, 19, 19.5 inches / 46, 46, 47 (47, 47, 48) 48, 48, 49.5 centimeters.
Garment width at body:
16, 18, 20 (22, 24, 26) 28, 30, 32 inches / 40.5, 45.5, 51 (56, 61, 66) 71, 76, 81 centimeters.
Sleeve cap height
7, 7, 7 (7.5, 8.25, 8.25) 8.25, 9, 9 inches / 18, 18, 18 (19, 21, 21) 21, 23, 23 centimeters.
Sleeve circumference:
13.5, 14, 14.25 (15, 16, 16.5) 16.5, 17.25, 17.5 inches / 34.5, 35.5, 36 (38, 40.5, 42) 42, 44, 44.5 centimeters.
Materials
- Auahatia, eight ply, 100% Polwarth
- MC Kohatu: 5 skeins (sizes – 1, 2, 3, 4), 6 skeins (sizes 5, 6, 7), 7 skeins (sizes 8 & 9)
- CC Kokowai: 1 skein (sizes 1, 2, 3, 4), 2 skeins (sizes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
- US 6 (4mm) DPN’s or small circumference circular or size needed to obtain gauge for cuffs (for Sleeves ribbing).
- US 7 (4.50 mm) circular needle, 32-inch /80 cm or longer size needed, to obtain gauge for the hem.
- US 8 (5 mm) circular needles, 32-inch /80 cm or longer size needed to obtain gauge for working body in the round.
- Yarn Needle
- Stitch Markers (Unique BOR marker and 18 – 35 to mark to pattern repeats for colorwork).
- Scrap yarn or Stitch holders.
Abbreviations
- BO – bind off
- BOR – beginning of round
- CC – contrast color
- CO – cast on
- Dec – decrease
- DPN – double pointed needle
- Inc – increase
- K – knit
- Kfb – knit into the front and back
- K2tog – knit 2 together
- M – marker
- MC – main color
- P – purl
- Pl – place
- PM – place marker
- PU – pick up
- P2tog – purl 2 together
- Rem – remain(ing)
- Rep – repeat
- Rnd – round
- RS – right side
- Sl – slip
- St(s) – stitch(es)
- Tog – together
- W&T – wrap and turn
- WS – wrong side
- Wyib – with yarn in back
- Wyif – with yarn in front
Gauge
22 stitches and 26 rows = 4”/ 10cm over Stocking Stitch, worked in the round, and blocked
22 stitches and 24 rows = 4”/ 10cm in colorwork, worked in the round and blocked
23.5 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/ 10cm over 1×1 ribbing.
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Chart Written Instructions
Chart A (10 sts by 10 rows, worked in the round)
Row 1: MC6, CC3, MC1.
Row 2: MC5, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 3: MC5, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1, CC1.
Row 4: MC5, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 5: MC6, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1.
Row 6: MC1, CC3, MC3, CC1, MC2.
Row 7: CC1, MC3, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1.
Row 8: MC2, CC1, MC2, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 9: CC1, MC3, CC1, MC1, CC3, MC1.
Row 10: MC1, CC3, MC6.
Traditions Chart
Chart B (10 sts by 25 rows, worked in the round)
Row 1: MC1, CC3, MC6.
Row 2: CC1, MC3, CC1, MC1, CC3, MC1.
Row 3: MC2, CC1, MC2, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 4: CC1, MC3, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1.
Row 5: MC1, CC3, MC3, CC1, MC2.
Row 6: MC6, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1.
Row 7: MC5, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 8: MC5, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1, CC1.
Row 9: MC5, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 10: MC6, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1.
Row 11: MC1, CC3, MC3, CC1, MC2.
Row 12: CC1, MC3, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1.
Row 13: MC2, CC1, MC2, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 14: CC1, MC3, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1.
Row 15: MC1, CC3, MC3, CC1, MC2.
Row 16: MC6, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1.
Row 17: MC5, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 18: MC5, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1, CC1.
Row 19: MC5, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 20: MC6, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1.
Row 21: MC1, CC3, MC3, CC1, MC2.
Row 22: CC1, MC3, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1.
Row 23: MC2, CC1, MC2, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 24: CC1, MC3, CC1, MC1, CC3, MC1.
Row 25: MC1, CC3, MC6.
Chart C (10 sts by 10 rows, worked in the round)
Row 1: MC1, CC3, MC6.
Row 2: CC1, MC3, CC1, MC1, CC3, MC1.
Row 3: MC2, CC1, MC2, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 4: CC1, MC3, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1.
Row 5: MC1, CC3, MC3, CC1, MC2.
Row 6: MC6, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1.
Row 7: MC5, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 8: MC5, CC1, MC1, CC1, MC1, CC1.
Row 9: MC5, CC1, MC3, CC1.
Row 10: MC6, CC3, MC1.
Directions
Hem
With MC and US 7 (4.50 mm needle) or size needed to obtain hem gauge, make two hems for 15 rows using Tubular cast on OR long tail cast on instructions below.
Tubular cast on (Hem)
CO 45, 49, 55 (61, 65, 71) 77, 83, 87 sts.
Row 1: *K1, yo rep from * to last st, k1 ( 89, 97 109 (121, 129, 141) 153,165 173 sts).
Row 2: *Sl1wyif, k1 rep from * to last st, p1.
Row 3: Sl1wyib, Sl1wyif, * k1, sl1wyif, rep from * to last st, sl1wyib.
Row 4: Rep row 2.
Row 5: Rep Row 3.
Row 6 (WS): P1, *k1, p1 rep from * to end.
Row 7 (RS): Sl1, *p1, k1 rep from * until 2 sts rem, p1, Sl1.
Rep rows 6 and 7 five more times, and row 6 once more.
OR
Long-tail cast on (Hem)
CO 89, 97, 109 (121, 129, 141) 153, 165, 173 sts.
Row 1 (WS): P1, *k1, p1 rep from * to end.
Row 2 (RS): Sl1, *p1, k1 rep from * until 2 sts rem, p1, Sl1.
Rep rows 1 and 2 six more times, and row 1 once more.
Switch to 5.00 mm / US 8 needles. Place BoRm and join the 2 hem sections, being careful not to twist.
Row 1: K across all sts. 178, 194, 218 (242, 258, 282) 306, 330, 346 sts.
Inc 2, 6, 12 (8, 12, 8) 4, 0, 4 st evenly, over 4 more rounds of st st.
NOTE: On the 4th round k up to 1 st bef m and shift the BoRm to this position.
180, 200, 230 (250, 270, 290) 310, 330, 350 sts.
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Body
Begin stranded colorwork. Notes: For all charts, CC is the dominant color. Catch floats every 4 sts for longer 7 st stretches. If desired, place m every 10 sts to indicate chart reps.
Round 1: K around all with MC. Join CC.
Round 2 to 11: Work Chart A rep around 18, 20, 23 (25, 27, 29) 31, 33, 35 times.
Round 12 & 13: K around all with MC.
Round 14 to 38: Work Chart B rep around 18, 20, 23 (25, 27, 29) 31, 33, 35 times.
Round 39 & 40: K around all with MC.
Round 41 to 50: Work Chart C rep around 18, 20, 23 (25, 27, 29) 31, 33, 35 times.
Break CC and remove colorwork m if used.
Round 51 & 52: K around all with MC.
Round 53 to 56: K around all dec 2, 6, 12 (8,12, 8) 4, 0, 4 sts total evenly.
178, 194, 218 (242, 258, 282) 306, 330, 346 sts.
Continue in stockinette until pullover measures 15” / 38 cm or until desired length to underarm is reached. Place next 89, 97, 109 (121, 129, 141) 153, 165, 173 sts on hold for front.
Back
Join MC to work upper back flat.
Row 1 (RS): BO 5, 5, 6 (6, 7, 7) 7, 7, 8 sts, K to end.
Row 2 (WS): BO 5, 5, 6 (6, 7, 7) 7, 7, 8 sts, P to end.
79, 87, 97 (109, 115, 127) 139, 151, 157 sts.
Pl m on one st of row just worked for neck shaping.
Row 3 (RS): K2tog, k to end.
Row 4 (RS): P2tog, k to end.
Rep rows 3 and 4 three times total. 73, 81, 91 (103, 109, 121) 133, 145, 151 sts.
Row 9 (RS): K2tog, k to last two sts, k2tog. (2 sts dec).
Row 10 (WS): P to end.
Rep last two rows 5, 5, 5 (6, 7, 7) 8, 8, 9 times total. 63, 71, 81 (91, 95, 107) 117, 129, 133 sts.
Work in st st for 32, 32, 38 (26, 28, 28) 30, 30, 30 rows or until armhole measures 7.5, 7.5, 8.25 (8.25, 8.5, 8.5) 9.25, 9.25, 9.5” / 19, 19, 21 (21, 21.5, 21.5) 23.5, 23.5, 24 cm or desired length from underarm ending on a WS row. You may mark the center 27, 27, 33 (39, 39, 43) 45, 49, 53 sts for the neckline.
Right back shoulder
Row 1 (RS): K 18, 22, 24 (26, 28, 32) 36, 40, 40 sts, turn.
Row 2 (WS): P 10, 14, 16 (18, 20, 24) 28, 32, 32 sts, W&T.
Row 3 (RS): K 10, 14, 16 (18, 20, 24) 28, 32, 32 sts, turn.
Row 4 (WS): P 5, 7, 8 (9, 10, 12) 14, 16, 16 sts, W&T.
Row 5 (RS): K 5, 7, 8 (9, 10, 12) 14, 16, 16 sts, turn.
Sizes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ONLY
Row 6 (WS): P –, –, – ( –, 5, 6) 7, 8, 8 sts, W&T.
Row 7 (RS): K –, –, – ( –, 5, 6) 7, 8, 8 sts, turn.
ALL SIZES Resume
Next row: P across all sts picking up the wraps as you go.
18, 22, 24 (26, 28, 32) 36, 40, 40 sts.
Next row: BO or pl sts on hold for three needle BO as desired.
Transfer the center 27, 27, 33 (39, 39, 43) 45, 49, 53 sts for the neckline onto scrap yarn or st holder. With RS facing join yarn for left back shoulder.
Left back shoulder
Row 1 (RS): K 10, 14, 16 (18, 20, 24) 28, 32, 32 sts, W&T.
Row 2 (WS): P 10, 14, 16 (18, 20, 24) 28, 32, 32 sts, turn.
Row 3 (RS): K 5, 7, 8 (9, 10, 12) 14, 16, 16 sts, W&T.
Row 4 (WS): P 5, 7, 8 (9, 10, 12) 14, 16, 16 sts, turn.
Sizes 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 ONLY
Row 5 (RS): K –, –, – ( –, 5, 6) 7, 8, 8 sts, W&T.
Row 6 (WS): P –, –, – ( –, 5, 6) 7, 8, 8 sts, turn.
ALL SIZES Resume
Next row: K across all sts picking up the wraps as you go.
18, 22, 24 (26, 28, 32) 36, 40, 40 sts.
Next row: P across all sts.
Next row: BO or pl sts on hold for three needle BO as desired.
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Front
With RS facing join MC to work front piece flat.
Row 1 (RS): BO 5, 5, 6 (6, 7, 7) 7, 7, 8 sts, K to end.
Row 2 (WS): BO 5, 5, 6 (6, 7, 7) 7, 7, 8 sts, P to end.
79, 87, 97 (109, 115, 127) 139, 151, 157 sts.
Pl m on one st of row just worked for neck shaping.
Row 3 (RS): K2tog, k to end.
Row 4 (RS): P2tog, k to end.
Rep rows 3 and 4 three times total. 73, 81, 91 (103, 109, 121) 133, 145, 151 sts.
Row 9 (RS): K2tog, k to last two sts, k2tog. (2 sts dec).
Row 10 (WS): P to end.
Rep last two rows 5, 5, 5 (6, 7, 7) 8, 8, 9 times total. 63, 71, 81 ( 91, 95, 107) 117, 129, 133 sts.
Work in st st for 18, 18, 18 (10, 12, 14) 12, 8, 8 rows ending on a WS row.
Left front neck shaping
You may mark the center 13, 13, 15 (19,19,19) 21, 25, 23 sts for the neckline. Starting at left front shoulder with RS facing:
Row 1 (RS): K 25, 29, 33 (36, 38, 44) 48, 52, 55 sts, turn. Transfer rem sts on hold.
Row 2 (WS): P2tog, p to end (2 sts dec).
Row 3 (RS): K to end.
Work, last two rows 5, 5, 7 (8, 8, 10) 10, 10, 15 times total, 20, 24, 26 (28, 30, 34) 38, 42, 40 sts. Size 9 purl one row even and, go to Left front shoulder.
Row 4 (WS): P to end.
Row 5 (RS): K to end.
Row 6 (WS): P2tog, p to end (2 sts dec).
Row 7 (RS): K to end.
Work, last 4 rows 2 times total, and then p one row. 20, 24, 26 (28, 30, 34) 38, 42, 40 sts.
Left front shoulder
With RS facing work as for Right back shoulder.
Right front neck shaping
Pl 13, 13, 15 (19,19,19) 21, 25, 23 center sts on hold for collar. with RS facing, join MC.
Row 1 (RS): K 25, 29, 33 (36, 38, 44) 48, 52, 55 sts, turn.
Row 2 (WS): P to last 2 sts, P2tog (2 sts dec).
Row 3 (RS): K to end.
Work last 2 rows 5, 5, 7 (8, 8, 10) 10, 10, 15 times total, 20, 24, 26 (28, 30, 34) 38, 42, 40 sts. Size 9 p one row even and go to Right front shoulder.
Row 4 (WS): P to end.
Row 5 (RS): K to end.
Row 6 (WS): P to last 2 sts, P2tog (2 sts dec).
Row 7 (RS): K to end.
Work, last four rows two times total, and then purl one row. 20, 24, 26 (28, 30, 34) 38, 42, 40 sts.
Right front shoulder
With RS facing work as for the left back shoulder.
Collar
With RS tog seam shoulders using three needle BO or preferred join.
With MC and ribbing needles, PU sts around neckline for collar as follows:
Beg at left shoulder, PU 20, 22, 23 (24, 24, 27) 27, 28, 28 st from the left side of front neck, K sts on hold at front of neck, PU 20, 22, 23 (24, 24, 27) 27, 28, 28 st from the right side of front neck, PU 5 sts from the side of back neck, K sts on hold at back neck, PU 5 sts from the other side of back neck, place BoRm. 90, 94, 104 (116, 116, 126) 130, 140, 142 sts.
Round 1: *K1, p1 rep from * to BoRm.
Rep rnd 1 for 7 rnds total and BO in pattern. Break yarn.
Cuff (make 2)
With MC and US 6 (4 mm needle) or size needed to obtain cuff gauge, make two cuffs for 13 rounds using Tubular cast on OR Long-tail cast on instructions below.
Tubular cast on in the round
CO 23, 23, 25 (25, 27, 27) 29, 29, 30 sts with provisional yarn. Continue with MC:
Row 1: *K1, yo rep from * to end, Pl BoRm and join for working in the round, being careful not to twist. (46, 46, 50 (50, 54, 54) 58, 58, 60 sts).
Round 2: *K1, Sl1wyif rep from * to BoRm.
Round 3: *Sl1wyib, p1 rep from * to BoRm.
Round 4: Rep rnd 2.
Row 5: Rep rnd 3.
Row 6: *K1, p1 rep from * to end.
Rep rows 6 eleven times total.
OR
Long-tail cast on
CO 46, 46, 50 (50, 54, 54) 58, 58, 60 sts. PM and join for working in the round being careful not to twist.
Round 1: *K1, p1 rep from * to BoRm.
Rep rnd 1 fifteen times total.
Switch to US 8 (5 mm) needles.
Chart inc Round: K2, Kfb, k to last 3 sts, Kfb, K2 (2 sts inc).
Size 1 and 2: K one rnd, work Chart inc rnd twice, and K 1 more rnd (4 sts inc).
Size 3, 4 and 9: K four rnds.
Size 5 and 6: K one rnd, work Chart inc rnd three times (6 sts inc).
Size 7 and 8: K one rnd, work Chart inc rnd once, and K two more rnds (2 sts inc).
50, 50, 50 (50, 60, 60) 60, 60, 60 sts. For all sizes, do not knit the last st of the last rnd and shift BoRM 1 st to the right.
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Sleeve
Begin stranded colorwork. Notes: For all charts, CC is the dominant color. Catch floats every 4th st, for longer 7 st stretches. If desired, place m every 10 sts to indicate chart reps. Join CC.
Round 1-25:Work Chart C rep around 5, 5, 5 (5, 6, 6) 6, 6, 6 times. Break CC and remove colorwork m if used.
Round 26: K all sts.
Round 27: K 25, 25, 25 (25, 30, 30) 30, 30, 30 sts, Kfb, k to BoRm (1 st inc).
Sleeve increases
Mark the first st of every inc rnd.
Sleeve increase Round: K2, kfb, k to last 3 sts bef BoRm, Kfb, k2 (2 sts inc.)
Work Sleeve inc rnd every 9, 8, 7 (7, 8, 7) 7, 6, 6 rnds 9, 10, 11(12, 10, 12) 12, 14, 15 times. 69, 71, 73 (75, 81, 85) 85, 89, 91 sts.
Then work Sleeve inc rnd every other rnd 3, 3, 4 (3, 3, 3) 3, 2, 2 more times. 75, 77, 81 (81, 87, 91) 91, 93, 95 sts
Work even until desired sleeve length to underarm is achieved.
Sleeve cap shaping
Remove BoRm, M1, BO 1 st and turn. Sleeve cap will be worked flat.
Row 1 (WS): P across, turn.
Row 2 (RS): BO 5, 6, 6 (6, 7, 7) 7, 7, 8 sts, k to end.
Row 3 (WS):BO 5, 6, 6 (6, 7, 7) 7, 7, 8 sts, p to end.
Row 4 (RS): K2tog, k to end (1 st dec).
Row 5 (WS): P2tog, p to end (1 st dec).
Rep rows 4 and 5 three times total.
Row 10 (RS): K2tog, k to last 2 sts, k2tog (2 sts dec).
Row 11 (WS): P to end.
Rep rows 10 and 11: 13, 13, 15 (15, 15, 17) 17, 18, 18 times total.
Rep rows 4 and 5, 5, 5 (5, 6, 6) 6, 6, 6 times total 23, 23, 23 (23, 25, 25) 25, 25, 25 sts.
BO all sts.
Finishing
Fix the jog at sleeve underarms where the sleeve was worked back and forth before joining the body. Attach sleeves to armholes using set in sleeve method. Weave in ends, wash and block to diagram.
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