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Círculo Studio
2 days ago
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01/05/2025

Level of difficulty

Sizes: S, (M, L, XL), 2L and 3L.

BASED ON A BUST SIZE OF:

32–34, (36–38, 40–42, 44–46), 48–50 and 52–54 in /

81–86, (91–96, 101–106, 111–117), 122–127 and 132–137 cm

Materials:

• 5 (6, 7, 8), 9, 10 skeins of Bossa Nova – Color 9482 (Ocean) (100 g / 3.5 oz – 187 yds / 155 m);

• US 6 / 4 mm circular needle with 31.5 in / 80 cm cable or size needes to achieve gauge;

• Scissors and measuring tape

Gauge: 17 sts × 25 rows = 3.94 in / 10 cm in pattern stitch (Diagram 2).

STITCH GLOSSARY & ABBREVIATIONS:

Abbreviations: inc.: increase, dec.: decreasing or decrease, tog.: together, k.: knit, st.: stitch, sts.: stitches, rep.: repeat or repetitions, CO.: cast on, p.: purl, k.: knit, x.: times.

Instructions

CO 68 (74, 82, 88), 96, 106 sts.

Work 1×1 rib (Diagram 1) for 1.97 in / 5 cm. On the last row of the rib, inc 6 sts (evenly) — you will now have 74 (80, 88, 94), 102, 112 sts.

At 8.66 in / 22 cm from start, begin raglan decreases.

Change to Pattern stitch (Diagram 2) and work in pattern.

At 8.66 in / 22 cm, begin raglan decreases 1 st at each raglan edge every 4 rows × 8 (8, 9, 10), 11, 12 times (per size), then continue in pattern.

Now, decrase 1 st on alternate rows 10 (10, 10, 12), 12, 12 times. After this you will have 48 (54, 60, 62), 68, 76 sts remaining.

When the piece reaches 13.78 in / 35 cm from the CO edge place the remaining 48 (54, 60, 62), 68, 76 sts on a stitch holder for the collar. Set aside.

FRONT

Same as the back. Place remaining 48 (54, 60, 62), 68, 76 sts on hold.

SLEEVES

CO 24 (30, 36, 42), 50, 58 sts.

Work 1×1 rib for 1.97 in / 5 cm. On the last rib row increase 22 sts evenly, you should have 46 (52, 58, 64), 72, 80 sts.

On the next row continue in pattern (Diagram 2) and make the second increase row 22 sts evenly, you should have 68 (74, 80, 86), 94, 102 sts.

At 10.63 in / 27 cm, begin raglan decreases 1 st at each raglan edge every 4 rows for 8 (8, 9, 10), 11, 12 times.

Continue until your sleeve length reaches 15.35 in / 39 cm from the CO edge. Row 1: k2tog to the end of the row.

Row 2: repeat row 1, you should have 14 (16, 16, 18), 18, 20 sts on the needle. Place these sts on a hold for the collar. Make the second sleeve the same.

ASSEMBLY

Join sleeves to body at raglan.

Close side seams and sleeve seams.

COLLAR

Organize all the sts on hold as it follows:

Back sts (48/54/60/62/68/76 sts) → left sleeve (14/16/16/18/18/20 sts) → front (48/54/60/62/68/76 sts) → right sleeve (14/16/16/18/18/20 sts) = 124, (140, 152, 160), 172, 192 sts.

Work collar in the round in 1×1 rib (Diagram 3) until 4.72 in / 12 cm, then BO loosely, leaving a tail.

Fold collar in half 2.36 in / 6 cm and sew to inside with basting sts.

FINISHING

Weave in all ends carefully.

Block the finished garment to measurements, laying it flat to dry.el.

Designer: Samara Varella

Technical editing: Tamy Antunes

Disclaimer: measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.

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