Pacific® Chunky
Taking Flight
C278
Designed by
Shannon Thomas
Pacific® Chunky
Taking Flight
Designed by Shannon Thomas
The cable work in this ‘tween sweater evokes images of rockets launching into the great unknown, of space flight and exploring the deep reaches of our universe. For the astronaut, the physicist, the creator of robotics… may he or she be covered in stitches of love. Safe travels!
Skill Level:
Intermediate
Skills Needed:
Knit, purl, picking up stitches, cables, three-needle bind-off
Chest measurements:
28”, 30”, 32”, 34”
Materials:
Cascade Yarns® Pacific® Chunky, 60% acrylic, 40% Superwash Merino Wool, (100 g (3.5 oz) / 120 yds (110 m)
4 (5,6,7) skeins chunky weight yarn, color #73 (Denim)
SPECIAL NOTE: The model of 28” used nearly four entire skeins. An extra skein is
recommended for back up in the event the knitter has different gauge or wishes to make changes.
US 10 (6.0 mm)/24” Circular Knitting Needles
US 10 to accommodate circular neckline in method of knitter’s choice US 8 (5.0 mm)/16” Circular Knitting Needles
US 8 to accommodate circular sleeve ribbing and bind off Tapestry needle
Cable needle Stitch holders
Gauge:
Taking the time to make a swatch will save you time in the long run. Abbreviations: K = Knit P = Purl CO = Cast On BO = Bind Off St/sts = Stitch/Stitches Beg = Beginning Rep = Repeat Notes:
This drop-sleeve sweater is knit in the round up to the neckline, where it is divided with the front and back being worked separately.
The drop sleeves are worked with picked up stitches and reductions to the wrist.
The fabric is nearly reversible.
Body
With smaller needles, CO 96 (100,108,112). Join to work in the round, being careful not to twist. Place marker for beg of round.
Round 1: (First 14 stitches are from row 1 of chart): K4, P2, K2, P2, K4, *P2, K2*, rep from * to * to end of round.
Round 2: (First 14 stitches are from row 2 of chart): K4, P2, K2, P2, K4, *P2, K2* rep from * to * to end of round.
Continue working in the round, incorporating the stitch pattern from the chart on the first 14 sts. Work pattern and ribbing until piece measures 2”.
Change to larger needles.
Increase round: Work pattern sts. P the rest of round, increasing 1 st every 8 (8, 9, 9) sts. To 106 (110, 118, 122) sts.
Continue with chart pattern, followed by purl stitches (to create reverse Stockinette st, off-setting the cable pattern).
Work until piece measures 8 (10, 13, 14)”.
Shifting 14 st cable to the middle front, divide your work evenly into back and front with 54 (56, 60, 62) on front and 52 (54, 58, 60) on back.
Back
Work back first as follows:
Work back and forth in reverse Stockinette st (P on the RS and K on the WS) until armhole measures 6 (7, 8, 9)”. Set aside for later finishing, putting live stitches on stitch holders, strand of yarn, or spare circular needle of same or smaller size.
Front
Work front separately in Reverse Stockinette st. When piece measures 12 (14½, 18½, 20½)”, work to center 14 sts, put 14 sts of cable on stitch holder. Join second ball of yarn and work to end of row. From this point, each side is worked separately.
BO at each neck edge 2 (2, 2, 2) sts over next 2 rows.
BO at each neck edge 1 st. 1 (1, 2, 2) times. Each shoulder is 17 (18, 19, 20) sts. Work until piece measures same as back.
Join back shoulders to front shoulders with three-needle BO. Center back and center front sts remain on stitch holders.
Neckline
With smaller needle, beg at left shoulder, pick up 7 (7, 9, 9) sts.
from holder.
Pick up 7 (7, 9, 9) sts right neckline. P18 (18, 20, 20) of back neckline.
Sizes 28 & 30: Next round P2, K2, P2, K2, P2 [K4, P2, K2, P2, K4] *P2, K2, rep from * to end of round.
Size 32 & 34: Next round P1, K2, P2, K2, P2, K2, P2 [K4, P2, K2, P2, K4] *P2, K2, rep from * to end of round.
Repeat ribbing / cable pattern until neckline measures 1½ (1¾, 2, 2¼)”. BO in pattern.
Sleeves
With larger needle, beg at base of armhole, pick up 50 (56, 62, 64) sts around armhole opening, using preferred method for working in the round. Join and work in the round.
Working in Reverse Stockinette st, 1 st at beg and 1 st at end of every 5th (5th,5th, 4th) round 9 (11, 13, 14) times.
Decrease 2 (4, 2, 2) sts evenly spaced.
Change to smaller needle. *P2, K2, rep from * to end of round. Work P2, K2 ribbing for 1 (1½, 2, 2)”. BO loosely in ribbing pattern.
Finishing
Taking Flight Stitch Pattern Rounds 1-6: K4, [P2, K2] twice, K2. Round 7: 2/2 LC, P2, K2, P1, K1, 2/2 RC. Round 8: K4, [P2, K2] twice, K2. Round 9: K2, 2/2 LC, K2, 2/2 RC, K2. Round 10: K14. Round 11: K4, P1, 1/1 LC, 1/1 RC, P1, K4. Round 12: K4, [P2, K2] twice, K2. Stitch Glossary
1/1 LC Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in front; K1; K1 from cable needle.
1/1 RC Slip 1 stitch to cable needle and hold in back; K1; K1 from cable needle.
2/2 LC Slip 2 stitches to cable needle and hold in front; K2; K2 from cable needle.
