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 seagirt pullover
Designed by Lou Schielai

A pretty twist-stitch pattern on back and along front neck

provides decoration and shaping at the same time. Decreases
are worked into the patterning, giving the body of this dolman
tee an A-line shape that flatters full figures. The back and
front are worked upward from the lower edge with stitches
for the sleeves cast-on at each side. The sleeves are gradually
increased as the piece is worked to the shoulder line, and the
pieces are grafted together at the shoulders. This style works
well for most plus-sized women and offers an especially
strong option for women in the largest sizes. Bamboo yarn
keeps the fabric light and breathable.

Finished Size Needles

About 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57, 61)" (94 [104,
114.5, 124.5, 134.5, 145, 152.5] cm) bust/chest
circumference. Sweater shown measures
45" (114.5 cm).
Yarn
Sportweight (#2 Fine).
Shown here: SWTC Bamboo (100% bamboo;
250 yd [229 m]/100 g): #138 purplexed, 5 (5, 5, 6,
6, 7, 7) balls.
Size U.S. 5 (3.75 mm): 24" (60 cm) circular.
Adjust needle size if necessary to
obtain the correct gauge.
Notions
Markers (m); waste yarn for stitch holders;
row counter (optional); tapestry needle.
Gauge
28 stitches and 36 rows = 4" (10 cm)
in stockinette stitch.

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stitch guide

Right Twist (RT)

Insert right needle into second st
on left needle as if to knit, yo and
draw loop through without remov-
ing st from left needle, then insert
right needle into first stitch on left
needle as if to knit, yo and draw loop
through, slip both stitches off left
needle.
Twist and Rib
(multiple of 5 sts + 4)
Row 1 (RS) *P1, RT, p1, k1; rep from *
to last 4 sts, p1, RT, p1.
Row 2 (WS) *K1, p2, k1, p1; rep from
* to last 4 sts, k1, p2, k1.
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 for pattern.

Notes
+ A row counter is strongly recom-
mended for keeping track of when
to incorporate new stitches into the
twist rib pattern.
+ During front neck shaping, if there
are not enough stitches to work a
complete 2-stitch right twist, work
the remaining stitch in stockinette.

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Back
CO 140 (154, 168, 182, 196, 210, 224) sts.
Knit 11 rows, beg and ending with a WS
row—piece measures 1" (2.5 cm). Change
to St st and work even until piece measures
10 (10, 10½, 10½, 10, 10, 10)" (25.5 [25.5,
26.5, 26.5, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5] cm) from CO,
ending with a RS row.
(177, 191, 205, 219, 233, 247) sts.
Row 54 Use the cable method to CO 33 sts
at beg of row, work new sts as k5, p28,
work in patt to last 5 sts, k5—196 (210,
224, 238, 252, 266, 280) sts.
Row 55 P5, work in patt to last 5 sts, p5.
Row 56 K5, purl to 7 sts before m, pm, p1,
[p2tog] 2 times, p2, remove m, work in
established patt to next m, remove m, p2,
[p2tog] 2 times, p1, pm, purl to last 5 sts,
k5—192 (206, 220, 234, 248, 262, 276)
sts; 34 center sts between m.
Throughout the foll shaping, maintain 5
sts at each end of row in rev St st (purl on

Set-up row (WS) P68 (75, 82, 89, 96, 103,

110), [p2tog] 2 times, purl to end—138
(152, 166, 180, 194, 208, 222) sts.
Row 1 (RS) K67 (74, 81, 88, 95, 102, 109),
place marker (pm), p1, RT (see Stitch
Guide), p1, pm, knit to end.
Row 2 Purl to m, slip marker (sl m), k1,
p2, k1, sl m, purl to end.
Rows 3–15 Rep Rows 1 and 2 six more
times, then work Row 1 once more.
Row 16 Purl to 7 sts before m, pm, p1,
[p2tog] 2 times, p2, remove m, k1, p2, k1,
remove m, p2, [p2tog] 2 times, p1, pm,
purl to end—134 (148, 162, 176, 190,
204, 218) sts; 14 center sts between m.
Row 17 Knit to m, sl m, work Twist and
Rib patt (see Stitch Guide) over center
14 sts, sl m, knit to end.
Rows 18–35 Cont in patt, working sts on
each side of center Twisted Rib sts in St
st, ending with a RS row.
Row 36 Purl to 7 sts before m, pm, p1,
[p2tog] 2 times, p2, remove m, work
in established patt to next m, remove
m, p2, [p2tog] 2 times, p1, pm, purl to
end—130 (144, 158, 172, 186, 200, 214)
sts; 24 center sts between m.
Row 37 Knit to m, sl m, work Twist and
Rib over marked center sts, sl m, knit to
end.
Rows 38–52 Work even in patt, ending with
a RS row—piece measures 16¼ (16¼, 16¾,
16¾, 16¼, 16¼, 16¼)" (41.5 [41.5, 42.5,
42.5, 41.5, 41.5, 41.5] cm) from CO.

Sleeves
Row 53 Use the cable method (see Glossary)
to CO 33 sts at beg of row, work new sts
as p5, k28, then work in patt to end—163

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 Introduction Chapter 5 The Raglan

Chapter 1 Common Sweater + Raglan Construction

Elements and What They Mean + W
 ho Should Wear
for You the Raglan Style?
+ Bust Circumference Projects
+ Body Length + B
 anstead Pullover
+ Armhole (and Yoke) Depth Lisa Shroyer
+ Neck Circumference
+ C
 heviot Henley
+ Shoulder Width Lisa Shroyer
+ Cross-Back Width
+ A
 udubon Shrug
+ Neck Depth
Lisa Shroyer
+ Shoulder Depth or Slope
+ Underarm Span Chapter 6 The Seamless Yoke
+ Sleeves + Seamless Yoke Construction
+ Body Shaping
+ W
 ho Should Wear the
Chapter 2 Sweater + Body Seamless Yoke Style?
Measurements: Standard Projects
and Otherwise
+ H
 aviland Pullover
+ So What Size Do I Knit?
Lisa Shroyer
+ B
 asic Steps for Customizing
+ P
 assayunk Pullover
and Redesigning Patterns
Lisa R. Myers
+ A
 lternate Modifications:
Changing a Sweater’s + B
 arton Cardigan
Construction Marlaina Bird
cheviot henley lisa shroyer
Chapter 3 The Drop-Shoulder Chapter 7 The Dolman
+ Dolman Construction
+ D
 rop-Shoulder
Construction + W
 ho Should Wear
+ W
 ho Should Wear the the Dolman Style?
Drop-Shoulder Style? Projects
Projects + D
 elsea Pullover
 + F
 arrington Pullover Lisa Shroyer
Lisa Shroyer
+ S
 eagirt Pullover
+ V
 auxhall Pullover Lou Schiela
Nancy Shroyer
+ M
 issimer Pullover
+ Waltham
 Cabled Cardigan
Katya Wilsher
Kathy Zimmerman

Chapter 4 The Set-In Glossary

+ Set-In Construction Sources for Supplies
+ W
 ho Should Wear Index
the Set-In Style?
Projects
 + L
 ystra Pullover
Lisa Shroyer
 + P
 oppy Cardigan
Mandy Moore
passayunk pullover lisa r. myers + C
 leveland Shell
Lou Schiela

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 design + knit
sweaters that
fit + flatter
Knitting Plus is the must-have manual for plus-
sized sweater construction and knitwear design.
With this helpful guide, you’ll learn how to design
wearable, tailor-made sweaters.
With Knitting Plus, you’ll explore basic pullover
and cardigan sweater construction styles from
raglans and set-in sleeves to drop shoulders,
seamless yokes, and dolmans. Knitting Plus
explains each specific sweater element and then
offers key tips for plus-sized knitting. Included
throughout are simple versions of each con-
struction type as easy-to-reference templates so
you can quickly adapt and alter each sweater for
a custom fit.
An invaluable reference about fit and shape,
Knitting Plus includes 15 irresistible designs by a
variety of designers including Mandy Moore, Lisa
R. Myers, Lou Schiela, Katya Wilsher, and Kathy
Zimmerman, as well as Lisa’s designs. Each pat-
tern offers a broad range of sizes and instruc-
tions for bust sizes from about 44 to 56 inches.
Packed with design information and ready-
to-knit patterns, Knitting Plus is your go-to
technique and design reference for customizing
patterns to fit all sizes.

Lisa Shroyer is the senior editor for

Interweave Knits and editor of Knitscene.

Paperback
8½ × 10¼, 176 pages
poppy cardigan mandy moore ISBN 978-1-59668-237-5
$24.95
Available March 2011