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KEIKO SWEATER

YARN REQUIREMENTS
If using worsted weight yarn: total of 920 (1000, 1050, 1200, 1350) m or 1006 (1095, 1150, 1315, 1480)
yards

If using sport-weight yarn held double: total of 1840 (2000, 2100, 2400, 2700) m or 2012 (2190, 2300, 2630,
2960) yards

Sample was knitted using both Garnstudio DROPS Baby Merino (100% merino wool; 175 m or 191 yards per
50 g) in shade #19 Grey and Garnstudio DROPS Alpaca (100% alpaca, 167 m or 183 yards per 50 g) in shade
#9020 Light pearl grey at the same time.

NEEDLES
for the ribbing: a set of 3.5mm - US size 4 DPNs
3.5 mm – US size 4 circular needle (lengths 40 cm – 16” and 60 cm – 24 “)
for the main section: a set of 4.5mm - US size 7 DPNs
4.5 mm – US size 7 circular needle (length 60 cm – 24” or 80 cm – 32”)
also: 8 stitch markers, one of a different color for the beginning of the round

GAUGE
17 st and 25 rows = 10cm (4 “) in straight Stockinette stitch with 4.5mm – US size 7 needles

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SIZE
Adult woman XS (S, M, L, XL). Intended ease: +7-15 cm or +3-6”. (Shown in size M with 15 cm or 6” ease.)

Chest Circumference: 93 (100, 105, 112, 124) cm

36¾ (39¼, 41½, 44, 48¾) inches

Length from Bottom Edge to Underarm: 39 (39, 40, 42, 42) cm

(15.5(15.5, 16, 16.5, 16.5) inches

Length from Shoulder to Underarm: 19 (21, 23.5, 25, 25.5) cm

7 ½ (8 ¼, 9 ¼, 9 ¾, 10) inches

Length from Sleeve Cuff to Underarm: 40 (43, 48, 49.5, 52) cm

16 (17, 19, 19 ½, 20 ½) inches

CONSTRUCTION
The body and sleeves are knitted separately in the round from bottom up to the underarms. They are then
joined seamlessly to form a raglan yoke knitted in the round.

All the abbreviations used in this pattern can be found on the last page.

1X1 TWISTED RIBBING

[p 1, k 1 tbl] until the end of round.

CABLE CHART

SLEEVES (make two)

Cast on 42 (46, 52, 54, 60) stitches on the
smaller double pointed needles. Place the
different color marker to indicate the
beginning of the round and join in round.
Make sure you don’t twist the stitches. Knit
the 1x1 twisted ribbing (see above) until the
piece measures 7.5 cm (3 inches) from the
cast on edge.

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Change to the bigger double pointed needles.

Sizes XS, L, XL: p 1, k 5, p 1, pm, k until the end of the round

Sizes S and M only: p 1, k 5, p 1, pm, k2tog, k until the end of the round (1 st decreased)

Round 1 (all sizes): Work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the end of the round
Round 2 (all sizes): Work row 2 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the end of the round

Increase round: Work the appropriate row of the cable chart, sm, m1L, k until the end of the round, m1R (2
stitches increased)

Repeat the increase round every 6th (5th, 6th, 5th, 5th) round 12 (15, 15, 18, 19) more times while continuing
with the cable chart between the markers at the same time. You now have 68 (77, 83, 92, 100) stitches on
your needles.

Continue as established without any further increases until the sleeve is of desired length. (I made longer
sleeves for the sample knit, because I wanted to turn the cuffs up.)

Next round: remove the marker indicating the beginning of round, p 1, k 5, p 1, remove marker, k 0(0, 1, 2,
3) and place the previous 7, (7, 9, 11, 13) stitches on a stitch holder. Set the sleeve aside to wait and knit
the second sleeve similarly.

BODY
Cast on loosely 186 (206, 226, 246, 266)
stitches with the smaller circular needle. Place
the different color marker to indicate the
beginning of the round and join in round.
Make sure you don’t twist the stitches. Knit
the 1x1 twisted ribbing until the piece
measures 5 cm (2 inches) from the cast on
edge.

Change to the bigger needles. On the next

round [p 1, k 5, p1, pm, k 86 (96, 106, 116,
126)], pm, repeat [] one more time

Round 1: [work row 1 of the cable chart over

the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the next
marker, sm], repeat one more time
Round 2: [work row 2 of the cable chart over
the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the next
marker, sm], repeat one more time

Repeat these two rows until the body

measures 39(39, 40, 42, 42) cm or 15.5 (15.5,
16, 16.5, 16.5) inches) or desired length to
underarm.

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Next round: p 1, k 5, p 1, sm, [k until the next marker, remove marker, p 1, k 5, p 1, remove marker, k 0(0, 1,
2, 3) and place the previous 7, (7, 9, 11, 13) stitches on a stitch holder.] Repeat [] one more time.

RAGLAN YOKE
Knit across the body (front side) until you have 4 stitches left before the underarm cap. Place the different
color marker: this will be your new beginning of the round (right-front). [K 4, then k the first 3 stitches of
first sleeve, pm. Continue knitting across the sleeve stitches until you have 4 stitches left, pm. K 3 stitches
from the body, place a marker.] K across the backside of the body until you have 4 stitches left and place a
marker. Repeat [] one more time to attach the other sleeve. You should now have 8 markers in your work:
2 for every raglan shaping, 7 stitches between each pair of markers. (A total of 294 (332, 356, 386, 414,
stitches on your needles.)

Round 1: [work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the next marker, sm], repeat
three more times
Round 2: [work row 2 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the next marker, sm], repeat
three more times

Round 3, Decrease round: [work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, ssk, k until you have 2
stitches left before the next marker, k2tog, sm], repeat three more times. (8 stitches decreased)
Round 4, Even round: [work row 2 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the next marker,
sm], repeat three more times

Repeat the rounds 3-4 16 (19, 21, 23, 25) more times.

You should now have 158 (172, 180, 196, 206) stitches on your needles: 7 stitches between each pair of
raglan markers, 45(49, 53, 57, 61) stitches between the markers on your front and back, and 20 (23, 23, 26,
28) stitches between the markers on each sleeve.

SHAPING THE NECK

From now on the piece will be knitted back and front using short rows.

Row 1 (RS): [work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k until the next marker, sm], repeat
three more times, except on the last repeat k 22 (24, 26, 28, 30) and wrap and turn the work. This will now
be your new beginning of the round.

Row 2 (WS): [Purl until the next marker, sm, k 1, p 5, k 1, sm.] Repeat three more times. Purl until you have
6 (6, 6, 8, 8) stitches left before the gap where you turned the work last time, wrap and turn.

Row 3 (RS): [Knit until you have 2 stitches before the next marker, k2tog, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart
over the next 7 stitches, sm, ssk.] Repeat three more times. K until you 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) stitches left before the
last wrapped stitch of the side, wrap and turn.

Row 4 (WS): [Purl until the next marker, sm, k 1, p 5, k 1, sm.] Repeat three more times. Purl until you have
3 (3, 3, 4, 4) stitches before the last wrapped stitch of the side, wrap and turn.

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Row 5 (RS): [Knit until you have 2 stitches before the next marker, k2tog, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart
over the next 7 stitches, sm, ssk.] Repeat three more times. K until you have 3 (3, 3, 4, 4) stitches before the
last wrapped stitch, wrap and turn.

Row 6 (WS): [Purl until the next marker, sm, k

1, p 5, k 1, sm.] Repeat three more times. Purl
until you have 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) stitches before the
last wrapped stitch, wrap and turn.

Row 7 (RS): [Knit until you have 2 stitches

before the next marker, k2tog, sm, work row
1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches,
sm, ssk.] Repeat three more times. K until you
have 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) stitches before the last
wrapped stitch, wrap and turn.

Row 8 (WS): [Purl until the next marker, sm, k

1, p 5, k 1, sm.] Repeat three more times. Purl
until you have 1 stitch before the last
wrapped stitch, wrap and turn.

Row 9 (RS): [Knit until you have 2 stitches

before the next marker, k2tog, sm, work row
1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches,
sm, ssk.] Repeat three more times. K until you
have 1 stitch before the last wrapped stitch,
wrap and turn.

Repeat the last two rows (rows 8-9) 3 (4, 4, 4,

5) more times for the total of 102 (108, 116,
130, 134) stitches: 4 times 7 stitches between
the raglan markers, 31 (33, 37, 41, 43) stitches on the front and back between the markers, 6 (7, 7, 10, 10)
stitches on the sleeves between the markers. (Size S: on the last repeat of row 9, don’t wrap and turn,
continue to the neckband instead.)

SIZE XS ONLY
Repeat row 8.

Next row: Knit until the next marker, [sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, ssk. k
to 2 stitches before the next marker, k 2tog, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm]
S1, k2tog, psso, k to 3 stitches before the marker, k3tog, repeat [] and continue to the neckband.

SIZE M ONLY
Repeat row 8.

Next row (RS): K to 2 sts before marker, k2tog, [sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches,
sm, k to next marker, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm,], S1, k2tog, psso, k to 3
stitches before the marker, k3tog, repeat [], ssk, and continue to the neckband.

SIZE L ONLY
Repeat row 8.

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Next row (RS): K to marker, [sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k the next
marker, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm,] ssk, k to 2 sts before marker, k2tog,
repeat [],and continue to the neckband.

SIZE XL ONLY
Repeat row 8.

Next row (RS): K to marker, [sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm, k the next
marker, sm, work row 1 of the cable chart over the next 7 stitches, sm,] s1, k2tog, psso, k to 3 sts before
marker, k3tog, repeat [], and continue to the neckband.

You should now have 94 (108, 110, 128, 130) stitches: 4 times 7 stitches between the raglan markers, 31
(33, 35, 41, 43) stitches on the front, 27 (33, 33, 39, 39) stitches on the back between the markers, 4 (7, 7,
10, 10) stitches on the sleeves between the markers.

NECKBAND

Change into the smaller circular needles. On the right side of the fabric, knit across the front of the body to
the marker indicating the beginning of the round. Begin the 1x1 twisted ribbing as instructed earlier.
Continue the ribbing until it measures 2.5 cm (1 inch) or desired length. Bind off the stitches loosely in
pattern.

FINISHING
Weave in all the loose tails of yarn neatly to the inside of the fabric. Use the Kitchener stitch to graft the
underarms together. Block to the finished measurements by wetting the fabric and laying it flat to dry on
an even surface. You can also use T-pins if you want.

ABRREVIATIONS USED:
k knit
p purl
k 1 tbl knit 1 stitch through the back loop
pm place marker
sm slip marker
k2tog knit 2 stitches together (1 st decreased)
ssk slip, slip, knit the slipped stitches together (1 st decreased)
ssp slip, slip, purl the slipped stitches together (1 st decreased)
p2tog purl 2 stitches together (1 st decreased)
S1, k2tog, psso: Slip 1 purlwise, knit 2 together, pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch and
off the needle. (2 sts decreased)
k3tog knit 3 stitches together (2 sts decreased)
m1L make a left-leaning increase
m1R make a right-leaning increase
1/1 LC slip 1 st to the cable needle, hold to front, k 1, k 1 st from the cable needle
1/1 RC slip 1 st to the cable needle, hold to back, k 1, k 1 st from the cable needle
RS right side, outside of the fabric
WS wrong side, inside of the fabric

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