Beaded Sweater designed by Jenny Watson

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Beaded SweaterJenny Watson

MeaSureMentS

to Fit Bust

cm 81 86 91 97 102 107

in 32 34 36 38 40 42

actual Measurement

cm 81 86 91 97 102 107

in 32 34 36 38 40 42

Full Length

cm 52 53 54 55 56 57

in 20½ 21 21¼ 21¾ 22 22½

Sleeve Length

cm 15 15 15 15 15 15

in 6 6 6 6 6 6

MateriaLS

300 [300:400:400:400:500]g of noro taiyo 4ply

1 Pair of 3.25mm (uS3) knitting needles

1 Pair of 2.75mm (uS2) knitting needles

Stitch Holders

Beads

tenSion

26sts and 34 rows to 10cm, 4in, over stocking stitch using

3.25mm (uS3) knitting needles

aBBreviationS

alt = alternate; beg = beginning; cont = continue; dec =

decrease(ing); foll = following; inc = increas(ing); K = knit;

m1 = make one stitch by picking up loop between last and

next stitch and knit into back of this loop; P = purl; psso =

pass slipped stitch over; rem = remain(ing); rep = repeat; rs

= right side; s1 = slip one stitch knitways; st(s) = stitch(es);

tog = together; ws = wrong side; cm = centimetres; in =

inch(es); mm = millimetres; 1x1 Rib = 1st row: * K1, P1, rep

from * to last st, K1. 2nd row: P1, * K1, P1, rep from * to

end. rep 1st and 2nd rows; St-st = Stocking stitch.1st row:

Knit. 2nd row: Purl. rep 1st and 2nd rows.

Front

Using 2.75mm (US2) needles cast on 125 [133:141:149:

157:165]sts and work 15 rows in 1x1 rib.

16th Row: rib 5 [3:7:11:9:7], rib2tog, (rib 4, rib2tog) 19

[21:21:21:23:25] times, rib 4 [2:6:10:8:6].

105 [111:119:127:133:139]sts.

Change to 3.25mm (US3) needles and working in st-st

(throughout) cont until Front measures 31cm, 12in, ending

the pattern text and design are copyrighted and must not be reproduced or knitted for sale without prior permission of the copyright holder, Jenny Watson.2

with a ws row.

Shape Raglan

Cast off 6sts at beg of next 2 rows.

93 [99:107:115:121:127]sts.

For 1st and 2nd sizes only

1st Row: K1, K2tog, knit to last 3sts, s1, K1, psso, K1.

91 [97]sts.

2nd Row: Purl.

3rd Row: Knit.

4th Row: Purl.

Rep from 1st to 4th row 2 [1] times more.

87 [95]sts.

For 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only

1st Row: K1, K2tog, knit to last 3sts, s1, K1, psso, K1.

[113:119:125]sts.

2nd Row: P1, P2togtbl, purl to last 3sts, P2tog, P1.

[111:117:123]sts.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows [0:1:2] times more.

[111:113:115]sts.

For all 6 sizes

1st Row: K1, K2tog, knit to last 3sts, s1, K1, psso, K1.

85 [93:105:109:111:113]sts.

2nd Row: Purl. **

Rep 1st and 2nd rows 12 [16:22:18:19: 20] times.

61 [61:61:73:73:73]sts.

Shape Neck

Next Row: K1, K2tog, K15 [15:15:19:19:19], turn leave

rem 43 [43:43:51:51:51]sts on a stitch holder.

Working on these 17 [17:17:21:21:21]sts only proceed as

follows:-

Next Row: Purl.

Work 6 rows dec 1 st at raglan edge as before in next and

every foll alt row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck edge in

every row.

8 [8:8:12:12:12]sts.

Work 5 rows dec 1 st at raglan edge as before in next and

every foll alt row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at neck edge in

next and every foll alt row.

2 [2:2:6:6:6]sts.

For 1st, 2nd and 3rd sizes only

Next Row: P2tog.

Fasten off.

For 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only

Work 7 rows dec 1 st at raglan edge only as before in 2nd

and every foll alt row.

[3:3:3]sts

Next Row: K1, K2tog.

2sts.

Next Row: P2tog.

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Fasten off.

With rs facing, slip 25 [25:25:29:29:29]sts of rem 43 [43:43:

51:51:51]sts onto a stitch holder, rejoin yarn to rem 18 [18:

18:22:22:22] sts and knit to last 3sts, s1, K1, psso, K1.

17 [17:17:21:21:21]sts.

Working on these 17 [17:17:21:21:21]sts only proceed as

follows:-

Next Row: Purl.

Work 6 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in every row AT SAME

TIME dec 1 st at raglan edge as before in next and every

foll alt row.

8 [8:8:12:12:12]sts.

Work 5 rows dec 1 st at neck edge in next and every foll alt

row AT SAME TIME dec 1 st at raglan edge as before in

next and every foll alt row.

2 [2:2:6:6:6]sts.

For 1st, 2nd and 3rd sizes only

Next Row: P2tog. Fasten off.

For 4th, 5th and 6th sizes only

Work 7 rows dec 1 st at raglan edge only as before in 2nd

and every foll alt row.

[3:3:3]sts.

Next Row: S1, K1, psso, K1. 2sts.

Next Row: P2tog.

Fasten off.

BaCK

Work as given for Front until ** is reached.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows 19 [23:29:29:30:31] times more.

47 [47:47:51:51:51] sts.

Leave rem 47 [47:47:51:51:51] sts on a stitch holder.

SLeeveS (Both alike)

Using 2.75mm (US2) needles cast on 75 [83:87:87:91:

99]sts and work 15 rows in 1x1 rib.

16th Row: rib to end dec 2sts evenly across row for 6th

size only.

75 [83:87:87:91:97]sts.

Change to 3.25mm (US3) needles and working in st-st

(throughout) work 4 rows.

Next Row: K1, m1, knit to last st, m1, K1.

77 [85:89:89:93:99]sts.

Work 24 rows inc 1 st as before in every foll 6th row.

85 [93:97:97:101:107]sts.

Cont without shaping until Sleeve measures 15cm, 6in,

ending with a ws row.

Shape Raglan

Cast off 6sts at beg of next 2 rows.

73 [81:85:85:89:95]sts.

1st Row: K1, K2tog, knit to last 3sts, s1, K1, psso, K1.

71 [79:83:83:87:93]sts.

2nd Row: Purl.

3rd Row: Knit.

4th Row: Purl.

Rep from 1st to 4th row 4 [2:2:3:3:2] times more.

63 [75:79:77:81:89]sts.

Proceed as follows:-

1st Row: K1, K2tog, knit to last 3sts, s1, K1, psso, K1.

61 [73:77:75:79:87]sts

2nd Row: Purl.

Rep 1st and 2nd rows 15 [21:23:22:24:28] times more.

31sts

Cast off rem 31sts.

neCKBand

Join raglan seams leaving left back raglan open. With rs

facing, using 2.75mm (US2) needles pick up and knit

27sts from 31sts at top of Left Sleeve, 14 [14:14:22:22:22]

sts evenly along left side of neck, 25 [25:25:29:29:29]sts

left on a stitch holder at front of neck, 13 [13:13:21:21:21]

sts evenly along right side of neck, 27sts from 31sts at top

of right Sleeve and 47 [47:47:51:51:51]sts left on a stitch

holder at back of neck.

153 [153:153:177:177:177]sts.

Next Row. Knit.

Commencing with 1st row of 1x1 rib work 12 rows.

Cast off in rib.

to CoMPLete

Join left back raglan and neckband seams. Join side and

Sleeve seams. Sew beads in position using matching

coloured thread as follows:-

Neckband Beads

1st, 5th and 9th Rows: Sew a bead in position on 2nd (purl

stitch) and every foll 4th (purl stitch).

3rd, 7th and 11th Rows: Sew a bead in position on every

4th (purl stitch). See ball band for care instructions.

Sleeve Beads

3rd, 7th, 11th and 15th Rows: Sew a bead in position on

2nd (purl stitch) and every foll 4th (purl stitch).

5th, 9th and 13th Rows: Sew a bead in position on every

4th (purl stitch). See ball band for care instructions.

the pattern text and design are copyrighted and must not be reproduced or knitted for sale without prior permission of the copyright holder, Jenny Watson.3 ©

the pattern text and design are copyrighted and must not be reproduced or knitted for sale without prior permission of the copyright holder, Jenny Watson.4 ©

NeckbandJoin raglan seams leaving left backraglan open. With rs facing, using2.75mm (US2) needles pick up and knit27sts from 31sts at top of Left Sleeve, 14[14:14:22:22:22]sts evenly along leftside of neck, 25 [25:25:29:29:29]sts lefton a stitch holder at front of neck, 13[13:13:21:21:21]sts evenly along rightside of neck, 27sts from 31sts at top ofRight Sleeve and 47 [47:47:51:51:51]stsleft on a stitch holder at back of neck.153 [153:153:177:177:177]sts.Next Row. Knit.Commencing with 1st row of 1x1 ribwork 12 rows.Cast off in rib.

To CompleteJoin left back raglan and Neckbandseams. Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew beads in position using matchingcoloured thread as follows:-Neckband Beads1st, 5th and 9th Rows: Sew a bead inposition on 2nd (purl stitch) and everyfoll 4th (purl stitch).3rd, 7th and 11th Rows: Sew a bead inposition on every 4th (purl stitch). Seeball band for care instructions.Sleeve Beads3rd, 7th, 11th and 15th Rows: Sew abead in position on 2nd (purl stitch)and every foll 4th (purl stitch).5th, 9th and 13th Rows: Sew a bead inposition on every 4th (purl stitch). See ball band for care instructions.

40.5 (43: 45.5: 48.5: 51: 53.5) cm16 (17: 18: 191/4: 20: 21) in

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Back

Front

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Please note: All measurements are approximate.

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NeckbandJoin raglan seams leaving left backraglan open. With rs facing, using2.75mm (US2) needles pick up and knit27sts from 31sts at top of Left Sleeve, 14[14:14:22:22:22]sts evenly along leftside of neck, 25 [25:25:29:29:29]sts lefton a stitch holder at front of neck, 13[13:13:21:21:21]sts evenly along rightside of neck, 27sts from 31sts at top ofRight Sleeve and 47 [47:47:51:51:51]stsleft on a stitch holder at back of neck.153 [153:153:177:177:177]sts.Next Row. Knit.Commencing with 1st row of 1x1 ribwork 12 rows.Cast off in rib.

To CompleteJoin left back raglan and Neckbandseams. Join side and Sleeve seams. Sew beads in position using matchingcoloured thread as follows:-Neckband Beads1st, 5th and 9th Rows: Sew a bead inposition on 2nd (purl stitch) and everyfoll 4th (purl stitch).3rd, 7th and 11th Rows: Sew a bead inposition on every 4th (purl stitch). Seeball band for care instructions.Sleeve Beads3rd, 7th, 11th and 15th Rows: Sew abead in position on 2nd (purl stitch)and every foll 4th (purl stitch).5th, 9th and 13th Rows: Sew a bead inposition on every 4th (purl stitch). See ball band for care instructions.

40.5 (43: 45.5: 48.5: 51: 53.5) cm16 (17: 18: 191/4: 20: 21) in

mea

sure

men

t inc

lude

s ha

lf sl

eeve

top

52 (5

3: 5

4: 5

5: 5

6: 5

7) c

m20

1 /2 (2

1: 2

11 /4: 2

13 /4: 2

2: 2

21 /2) i

n

Back

Front

15 (1

5: 1

5: 1

5: 1

5: 1

5) c

m6

(6: 6

: 6: 6

: 6) i

nSleeve

Please note: All measurements are approximate.

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