Here is the photo of the finished shell. The color doesn't suit me, but the sweater still looks nice on me, I think.
Here are the instructions if you are reading this blog and want to try the pattern for free. Please be kind enough to share your thoughts about any part of this pattern. Thanks.
TWIGS
AND BOBBLES SHELL
Designed by D. Teresa
Simmons
Duo Designs
Sizes/ Measurements:
30/35”, 32/37”, 34/39”, 36/41”, 38/43”, 40/45”,
42/47”, 44/49”, 46/51”, 48/53”, 50/55”, 52/57”, 54/59”, 56/61”, 58/63”, 60/65”,
62/67”, 64/72” (Size 38 knitted for pattern)
Supplies:
Yarn Plymouth
Yarn Linen Isle 8699/228292 DK/8 ply (11 wpi) 86 yds/50 gm per skein
Needles Sizes
3 and 6 standard
Size
6 dpns
Stitch Markers Two
Gauge:
5.5 sts 7.5 rws
per 1”
Abbreviations:
“ = inch(es) K
= knit sl = slip
1st = first Meas
= measures St
= stitch
Alt = alternate P
= purl Sts
= stitches
beg = beginning Pat
= pattern St
st = stockinette stitch
BO = bind off pm
= place marker Tbl
= through back of loop
CO = cast on Psso
= pass slipped stitch over Tog = together
Cont = continue Rem
= remaining tWrap
= wrap and turn
dec = decrease Rep
= repeat W/
= with
dpns = double pointed needles ret = returning WS
= wrong side
Estab = establish RS
= right side x = times
inc = increase Rws
= rows yf
= yarn forward
Patterns:
3-Stitch Twisted Rib
Row 1 (wrong side): k2, * p3, k2; rep from * to end.
Row 2: p2, * C3, p2; rep from * to end.
Rep these 2 rows.
[C3 (Cross 3) = k into front of 3rd st on needle,
then k 1st st in usual way slipping this st off needle. Now k 2nd
st in usual way, slipping 2nd and 3rd sts off needle
together]
Eyelet Twigs & Bobbles Lace Panel Stitches
(Worked over 16 sts on a background of st st.)
Row 1: (RS) k2, yf, k3 tog, yf, k3, yf, sl1, k2 tog, psso,
yf, k5.
Row 2 and every alt row: purl
Row 3: k1, yf, k3 tog, yf, k5, yf, sl1, k2 tog, psso, yf,
k4.
Row 5: MB, k5, yf, k3, tog, yf, k1, yf, sl1, k2 tog, psso,
yf, k3.
Row 7: k5, yf, k3 tog, yf, k3, yf, sl1, k2 tog, psso, yf,
k2.
Row 9: k4, yf, k3 tog, yf, k5, yf, sl1, k2 tog, psso, yf,
MB.
Row 11: k3, yf, k3 tog, yf, k1, yf, sl1, k2 tog, psso, yf,
k6.
Row 12: Purl
Rep these 12 rws.
[MB (Make Bobble) = k into front, back and front of next st,
turn and k3, turn and p3, turn and k3, turn and sl1, k2 tog, psso (bobble
completed).]
FRONT
RIBBING:
1.
With size 3 needles CO (85, 91, 95, 101, 105, 111, 115,
121, 125, 131, 135, 141, 145, 151, 155, 161, 165, 177) sts using a knit st CO.
2.
(WS): Tbl [k2, * p3, k2; rep from * to end.]
3.
Estab 3-Stitch Rib Pat on row 2. Work 20 rws. (3“)
4.
Rib to Body Increase Row (Row 21):
·
Size 30 - [k7, inc 1 in next st, k6, inc 1 in next st,
k7] 1x. [Inc 1 in next st, k6] 9x. (96 sts)
·
Size 32 - [k7, inc 1 in next st, k6, inc 1 in next st,
k7] 4x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 3x. (102 sts)
·
Size 34 - [k7, inc 1 in next st, k6, inc 1 in next st,
k7] 4x. [Inc 1 in next st, k6] 4x. (107 sts)
·
Size 36 - [k7, inc 1 in next st, k6, inc 1 in next st,
k7] 2x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 8x. (113 sts)
·
Size 38 - [k7, inc 1 in next st, k6, inc 1 in next
st, k7] 6x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 1x. (118 sts)
·
Size 40 - [k7, inc 1 in next st] 13x, k7. (124 sts)
·
Size 42 - [k7, inc 1 in next st, k6, inc 1 in next st,
k7] 4x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 6x. (129 sts)
·
Size 44 - [k8, inc 1 in next st, k7, inc 1 in next st,
k8] 1x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 12x. (135 sts)
·
Size 46 - [k7, inc 1 in next st, k6, inc 1 in next st,
k7] 2x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 11x. (140 sts)
·
Size 48 - [k8, inc 1 in next st, k7, inc 1 in next st,
k8] 3x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 9x. (146 sts)
·
Size 50 - [k7, inc 1 in next st] 16x, k7. (151 sts)
·
Size 52 - [k8, inc 1 in next st, k7, inc 1 in next st,
k8] 5x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 6x. (157 sts)
·
Size 54 - [k8, inc 1 in next st, k7, inc 1 in next st,
k8] 1x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 15x. (162 sts)
·
Size 56 - [k8, inc 1 in next st, k7, inc 1 in next st,
k8] 7x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 3x. (168 sts)
·
Size 58 - [k8, inc 1 in next st, k7, inc 1 in next st,
k8] 4x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 12x. (173 sts)
·
Size 60 - [k8, inc 1 in next st, k7, inc 1 in next st]
9x, k8] (179 sts)
·
Size 62 - [k8, inc 1 in next st, k7, inc 1 in next st,
k8] 5x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 9x. (184 sts)
·
Size 64 - [k8, inc 1 in next st, k7, inc 1 in next st,
k8] 1x. [Inc 1 in next st, k7] 19x. (198 sts)
5.
(RS): With size 6
needles, k(40, 43, 45, 48, 51, 54, 56, 59, 62, 65, 67, 70, 73, 76, 78,
81, 84, 91), pm, Row 1 Lace Pat, pm, k(40, 43, 46, 48, 51, 54, 57, 60,
62, 65, 68, 71, 73, 76, 79, 82, 84, 91).
6.
Work in Lace Pat st until piece meas
·
14.5” for size 30.
·
15” for sizes 32,34.
·
15.5 “ for sizes 36, 38.
·
16” for sizes 40, 42.
·
16.5” for sizes 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56.
·
17” for sizes 58, 60, 62.
·
18” for size 64.
ARMHOLE SHAPING:
1.
At beg of next 2 rws BO 5 sts (sizes 30-38), 8 sts
(sizes 40-52), 11 sts (sizes 54-58), 12 sts (sizes 60-62), 14 sts (size 64).
2.
Dec 1 st each side, every other row 9x by sl1, k1, psso at beg
of each row and k2 tog at the end of each row.
3.
Cont in st st until piece meas 20, 20.5, 21, 21.5, 22,
23, 23.5, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25, 25.5, 26, 26, 26.8, 27.5, 27.8, 29 inches
NECK SHAPING:
1.
Work to center 16 sts (sizes 30, 34, 36), 18 sts (sizes 32,
38, 44), 20 sts (sizes 40, 48, 52), 22 sts (sizes 42, 46, 50, 56), 24 sts
(sizes 54, 58, 60), 26 sts (size 62), 28 sts (size 64), attach another skein of
yarn, BO center sts as stipulated by size, complete row.
2.
Work both sides at once. BO 2 sts at each neck (not shoulder)
edge 2x (sizes 30-46, 54), 3x (sizes 48-52, 56-64).
3.
Dec 1 st at each neck edge, every other row 5x (sizes 30-32,
40-42), 6x (sizes 34-38, 48-52), 7x (sizes 44-46, 54-62), 8x (size 64).
4.
Cont in st st until piece meas 23, 23.5, 24, 24.5, 25,
26, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30, 30.8, 31.5, 31.8, 33) inches from
start.
SHOULDER SHAPING:
1.
Using short rws, w/RS facing at right side of neck:
·
Row 1 – Knit.
·
Row 2 – P14, tWrap next st, turn, k to end.
·
Row 3 – P7, tWrap next st, turn, k to end.
·
Row 4 – P across all sts, picking up wraps.
·
Row 5 – BO all sts.
2.
Using short rws, w/RS facing at left side of neck as follows:
·
Row 1 – k14, tWrap next st, turn, p to end.
·
Row 2 – K7, tWrap next st, turn, p to end.
·
Row 3 – K across all sts, picking up wraps.
·
Row 4 – BO all sts.
BACK
Work as for FRONT but w/out the Lace Pat panel, including
the ARMHOLE SHAPING and excluding the FRONT NECK SHAPING until piece meas (23,
23.5, 24, 24.5, 25, 26, 26.5, 27, 27.5, 28, 28.5, 29, 29.5, 30, 30.8,
31.5, 31.8, 33) inches from start, ending w/WS row completed.
SHOULDER SHAPING:
1.
Row 1 – (RS facing) – k14, tWrap next st, turn, p to end.
2.
Row 2 – k7, tWrap next st, turn, p to end.
3.
Row 3 – k across all sts, picking up wraps.
4.
Row 4 – p14, tWrap next st, turn, k to end.
5.
Row 5 – p7, tWrap next st, turn, k to end.
6.
Row 6 – p across all sts, picking up wraps.
7.
Row 7 – BO all sts.
FINISHING
Seam sides and shoulder edges. Weave in loose yarn ends.
ARMHOLE EDGING:
With no sts on knitting needles, k an I-cord edging around
each armhole.
1.
W/two dpn, size 6, CO 3 sts. Do not turn, slide sts to other
end of needle.
2.
* K2 sts, pulling yarn tightly across the back to make a tube,
sl the 3rd st, and pick up 1 st from the knitted armhole edge and
psso. Sl the 3 sts just k back to the left needle and rep from * until edge is
covered w/I-cord.
·
Size 30 - total number of sts to pick up = 109
·
Size 32 - total number of sts to pick up = 109
·
Size 34 - total number of sts to pick up = 114
·
Size 36 - total number of sts to pick up = 114
·
Size 38 - total number of sts to pick up = 120
·
Size 40 - total number of sts to pick up = 132
·
Size 42 - total number of sts to pick up = 137
·
Size 44 - total number of sts to pick up = 137
·
Size 46 - total number of sts to pick up = 142
·
Size 48 - total number of sts to pick up = 148
·
Size 50 - total number of sts to pick up = 154
·
Size 52 - total number of sts to pick up = 159
·
Size 54 - total number of sts to pick up = 170
·
Size 56 - total number of sts to pick up = 176
·
Size 58 - total number of sts to pick up = 179
·
Size 60 - total number of sts to pick up = 189
·
Size 62 - total number of sts to pick up = 192
·
Size 64 - total number of sts to pick up = 198
3.
Join ends w/Kitchener st.
NECK EDGING:
1.
Knit a 15” 3 sts-I-cord using size 6 dpns.
2.
W/out breaking yarn and starting at one shoulder with RS
facing, k an I-cord edging picking up one st at a time around the neck edge ret
to the starting point at the shoulder edge.
·
Size 30 – total number of sts to pick up = 92
·
Size 32 - total number of sts to pick up = 96
·
Size 34 - total number of sts to pick up = 99
·
Size 36 - total number of sts to pick up = 99
·
Size 38 - total number of sts to pick up = 102
·
Size 40 - total number of sts to pick up = 100
·
Size 42 - total number of sts to pick up = 105
·
Size 44 - total number of sts to pick up = 109
·
Size 46 - total number of sts to pick up = 116
·
Size 48 - total number of sts to pick up = 118
·
Size 50 - total number of sts to pick up = 123
·
Size 52 - total number of sts to pick up = 119
·
Size 54 - total number of sts to pick up = 120
·
Size 56 - total number of sts to pick up = 128
·
Size 58 - total number of sts to pick up = 133
·
Size 60 - total number of sts to pick up = 133
·
Size 62 - total number of sts to pick up = 136
·
Size 64 - total number of sts to pick up = 146
3.
Cont the I-cord until it meas 15”.
4.
Weave in loose yarn ends.
5.
Tie the unattached I-cord endings into a bow.
Until next sharing, Teresa
You are the nicest lady I know! Your diligence to type in these instructions, your concern for others, your love of knitting, your teaching ability; all continue to impress me as your husband. I sure do love you, Teresa! Go girl, go!
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