THE CLASSIC

BY MELISSA CLULOW & MONA SCHMIDT

Everyone needs the perfect wear-with-anything sweater in their wardrobe, right?

The Classic is a variation on our Paloma design which incorporates additional short-
rows to raise the back neck, omits the ribbing down the outside of the sleeves, and
features a slightly longer body and split hem. Like Paloma, this is a straightforward
raglan-style sweater with a boxy silhouette. Whether you opt for classic black or
something more punchy, the modern yet timeless shape of this sweater will have you
reaching for it year after year.

YARN
Isager ALPACA 2 (50% alpaca, 50% merino); 273 yds (250 m)/50g
5 (5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 7) skeins
Shown in '30'
Isager SILK MOHAIR (70% mohair, 30% silk); 232 yds (212 m)/25g
5 (5, 6, 6) (7, 7, 7, 8) skeins
Shown in '30 '

OR 990 (1092, 1211, 1304) (1381, 1483, 1575, 1676) m / 1083 (1194, 1324, 1426) (1510,
1622, 1722, 1833) yds of fingering weight yarn AND 994 (1096, 1215, 1309) (1385, 1489,
1580, 1682) m / 909 (1002, 1111, 1197) (1266, 1362, 1445, 1538) yds of lace weight
mohair blend yarn

Please note that the two yarns are held together throughout. Also, while the body and sleeve
lengths of this sweater are easily customizable, be aware that adding length may affect
yardage requirements.

TOOLS
For neck ribbing and cuffs:
16” circular needles: 4 mm (US 6) – or one size smaller than gauge needle.
For rest of sweater (including body and hem):
16”, 24”, and 32” circular needles: 4.5 mm (US 7) – or size needed to obtain gauge
4 stitch markers to indicate beginning of round and raglan increase points 
Stitch holders or waste yarn to place sleeve stitches on hold
Tapestry needle to weave in ends

GAUGE
21 sts and 28 rnds = 10 cm / 4” after blocking with main gauge needles

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) (5, 6, 7, 8)
Finished circumference:
43 (46.75, 50.75, 53.75) (56, 59, 61.25, 64.25)”
110 (119, 129, 137) (143, 150, 156, 164) cm

Measurements above are given for the finished circumference measured at the end of
the raglan increases (i.e. at underarms). This sweater is designed to be worn with approximately
10” / 25.5 cm of positive ease; however, this is just a guide.  Some people prefer a closer fit; do
not be afraid to select an option that provides somewhat less than the suggested ease according
to your own preferences.

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PATTERN

NECK RIBBING AND YOKE

With smaller 16" needles, cast on 96 (96, 96, 104) (104, 112, 112, 120) sts. Join in
the round being careful not to twist. Place marker for beginning of round (BOR).

Round 1: *k1tbl, p1; repeat from * to BOR. 

Repeat Round 1 until neck ribbing measures 4” / 10 cm.

Switch to 16" main gauge needles.

Marker setup row: k15 (15, 15, 17) (17, 19, 19, 21), PM, k33 (33, 33, 35) (35, 37, 37,
39), PM, k15 (15, 15, 17) (17, 19, 19, 21), PM, k33 (33, 33, 35) (35, 37, 37, 39).

These markers indicate divisions between right sleeve, front, left sleeve, and back sections.

Short-row shaping: Short-row shaping will raise the back neck slightly. We
recommend the German Short Row method – you can find a great tutorial by
VeryPink Knits on YouTube here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=52qy8OOb-s0

Step 1 (RS): Knit across right sleeve, SM, kfb, k3. Work GSR.
Step 2 (WS): Purl to 2 sts before raglan marker, pfb, p1, SM, pfb, purl to 2 sts before
BOR marker, pfb, p1. Do not turn.
Step 3 (WS): Slip BOR marker, pfb, purl across back to 2 sts before raglan marker,
pfb, p1, SM, purl across left sleeve sts, SM, pfb, p3. Work GSR.
Step 4 (RS): Knit to 2 sts before raglan marker, kfb, k1, SM, kfb, work to 2 sts before
next raglan marker, kfb, k1, SM, kfb, knit to 2 sts before BOR marker, kfb, k1.
Step 5: Knit to 3 sts past last GSR. Work GSR.
Step 6: Repeat Step 2.
Step 7: Purl to 3 sts past last GSR. Work GSR.
Step 8: Repeat Step 4.

Repeat Steps 1 - 8 one more time working 3 (3, 3, 4) (4, 4, 5, 5) sts past the last GSR
turn (note that turn sts look like two sts because of the method used but are
worked/counted as 1 st).

You should now have: 23 (23, 23, 25) (25, 27, 27, 29) sts for each sleeve and 45 (45,
45, 47) (47, 49, 49, 51) sts each for front and back.

Continue raglan increases as follows switching to longer needles as necessary when

stitches become too cramped.

Round 1: Knit across right sleeve, SM, kfb, knit to 2 sts before next raglan marker,
kfb, k1, SM, knit across left sleeve to next raglan marker, SM, kfb, knit to 2 sts before
BOR marker, kfb, k1. (4 sts increased on body).

Round 2: kfb, knit across right sleeve to 2 sts before raglan marker, kfb, k1, SM, kfb,
knit to 2 sts before next raglan marker, kfb, k1, SM, kfb, knit across left sleeve to 2
sts before raglan marker, kfb, k1, SM, kfb, knit to 2 sts before BOR marker, kfb, k1.
(8 sts increased)

Round 3: Knit. (no increases)

Round 4: Repeat Round 2. (8 sts increased)

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Work rounds 1-4 a total of 10 (11, 12, 13) (14, 15, 16, 17) times.

You should now have 336 (356, 376, 404) (424, 452, 472, 500) sts total; 63 (67, 71,
77) (81, 87, 91, 97) sts for sleeves, 105 (111, 117, 125) (131, 139, 145, 153) sts for
front / back each.

Work rounds 1 – 3 once.

You should now have 65 (69, 73, 79) (83, 89, 93, 99) sts for sleeves, 109 (115, 121,
129) (135, 143, 149, 157) sts for front / back each. 

Work round 1 0 (2, 4, 4) (4, 4, 4, 4) more times. 

You should now have 65 (69, 73, 79) (83, 89, 93, 99) sts for sleeves, 109 (119, 129,
137) (143, 151, 157, 165) sts for front / back each. 

Separate body and sleeves:

Removing raglan markers as you come to them, put 65 (69, 73, 79) (83, 89, 93, 99)
sleeve sts onto stitch holder or waste yarn, CO 2 sts using the backwards loop
method, PM for new BOR, CO 2 more sts, knit to next raglan marker, put 65 (69,
73, 79) (83, 89, 93, 99) sleeve sts onto stitch holder or waste yarn, CO 2 sts using
the backwards loop method, PM, CO 2 more sts, knit to end – 226 (246, 266, 282)
(294, 310, 322, 338) sts.

BODY

Work in the round in stockinette until body measures 9.5” / 24 cm from underarm
or until desired length. Note that ribbing will add 2.5” / 6.5 cm to front of sweater
and 4.5” / 11.5 cm to the back.

Begin working twisted rib for hem as follows:

Row 1: *k1tbl, p1; repeat from * to 1 stitch before side marker, k1tbl.
Put next 113 (123, 133, 141) (147, 155, 161, 169) back sts on a stitch holder or
waste yarn - they will be worked later. Turn and work flat across front as follows.

Row 2: *p1tbl, k1; repeat from * to last stitch, p1tbl

Repeat rows 1 and 2 until front ribbing measures 2.5" / 6.5 cm. Bind off in pattern.

Put back sts on needles and, beginning with right side facing, work as for front until
ribbing measures 4.5” / 11.5 cm.  Bind off in pattern.

SLEEVES

Put 65 (69, 73, 79) (83, 89, 93, 99) sleeve sts on 16" main gauge needles. Knit
across these stitches, pick up and knit 2 sts from body at underarm, place marker to
indicate BOR, pick up and knit 2 more sts from body at underarm.  Join for working
in the round. Knit until sleeve measures 12” / 30.5 cm from underarm or until
desired length. Note that cuff ribbing will add 4.5” / 11 cm.

Switch to smaller 16" needles.

Begin working twisted rib for cuff as follows:

Round 1: *k1tbl, p1; repeat from * to last 2 sts, p2tog (to reduce sleeve sts to an
even number).

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Round 2: *k1tbl, p1; repeat from * to BOR. ABBREVIATIONS

Repeat Round 2 until cuff measures 4.5” / 11 cm. Bind off in pattern. BOR: beginning of round
CO: cast on
FINISHING k: knit
k1tbl: knit through the back loop
Weave in ends and block. Be sure to stretch the cuff ribbing slightly while kfb: knit in front and back of stitch (increase)
blocking to ensure a straight sleeve rather than one that pulls in slightly. PM: place marker
p: purl
p2tog: purl two stitches together (decrease)
p1tbl: purl through the back loop
TECHNIQUES pfb: purl in front and back of stitch (increase)
rnd(s): round(s)
German Short Rows:
SM: slip marker
Work to the stitch specified in the pattern, turn. Slip the
st(s): stitch(es)
first stitch from left to right purlwise with yarn in front. Tug
the yarn up and over the right needle, creating a double
stitch. This will be worked / counted as a single stitch on
the next row. Continue row as instructed in pattern.

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