catsweater by knitting dorothy

catsweater

Knitting
November 2023
Argo superfine merinowool by Ancalls - maincolor
Argo superfine merinowool by Ancalls - contrast color①
Argo superfine merinowool by Ancalls - contrast color②
all 3 are used in this pattern
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
28 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches
in 3.25mm in color work stitch after wash
US 3 - 3.25 mm
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
size ①, ②, ③, ④, ⑤
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A cat sweater is a yoke-style sweater with cute cat-related patterns. It is a top-down from a neckband to a bottom band. The bust circumference is about 10 to 12 cm, and the length is basic to cover the hip slightly. The total length is freely adjustable.

♥Yarn.
-Argo Superfine Merinowool From Ancalls (270m/50g or 135m/25g)
-Sample color.
MC : 72.Oatmeal
CC① : 81.DustyMint
CC② : 2107. SmokeyBlueMelange
-Acount.(sample size③)
MC 1500m/280g
CC① 60m/10g
CC② 160m/30g

♥Needles.
-color work : 3.25mm
stockinette stitch : 3mm
K1P1rib : -2.75m

♥Gauge. (10x10cm)
-3.25mm needle in color work stitch after wash : 28sts x 34rows
3mm needle in stockinette stitch after wash - 23sts x 36rows

♥Size. ①, ②, ③, ④, ⑤

size / total length / half of the bust size / half of the sleeve width
size ① / 52cm / 50cm / 20cm
size ② / 54cm / 52cm / 21cm
size ③ / 56cm / 54cm / 21cm
size ④ / 58cm / 56cm / 22cm
size ⑤ / 62cm / 60cm / 23cm

♥Meterials.
- 4 stitch makers, waste yarn or spare cable needles, tapestry
needle.

♥Process.
-1. Neckline Ribbing

  1. Yoke Pattern
  2. Separate body and sleeves. And Raglan Increase
  3. Backbody (Work forth and back.)
  4. Lower body
  5. Sleeves

♥Abbreviations.
K = Knit
P = Purl
BO = Bind Off
Rnd = Round
M1 = Make 1 stitche
M1R = Make 1 right leaning stitch
M1L = Make 1 Left leaning stitch
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together
SKP = Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over the knit stitch
PMM(PM★) = Place Main maker (Distinguish between start and end)
PM(P★) = Place Maker
RM = Remove maker
SM = Slip maker
MC = Main color
CC = Contrasting color
RS = Right Side
WS = Wrong Side

♥ You can find a video list on the YouTube
-Basic Techniques : https://youtu.be/jCXd-u92-L0?si=ewiFrNn931cphU0n
-M1 : https://youtu.be/yyK1HJR5DEA?si=S-DkuEqN_t5DM2sC
-M1R, M1L. : https://youtu.be/FSt1-zOsHv0?si=1MoBIf7TEyEc8F3A