Lopi yarn has unique qualities that make the steeking method described here work. If you are choosing alternative yarn, consider machine-sewing your steek first. This article may be of assistance. Ribbing (worked in the round):
Row 1: K
Row 2: P
Rows 3: [K1, P1]
Row 4: [K1, P1] Ribbing (worked back and forth):
Row 1 [RS]: K
Row 2 [WS]: K
Row 3 [RS]: [K1, P1]
Row 4 [WS]: [P1, K1] All increases in yoke are worked as backward loop increases (e-wraps) Neckline and yoke:
CO 89[89, 91, 95, 97, 101, 105] sts.
Row 1 [WS]: P all sts
Row 2 [RS]: K all sts
Repeat these rows 1[1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3] more time(s). Join yoke to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist work, and CO 1 st at beg of rnd for steek. This st will be purled all the way down to ribbing. Work all other stitches in stockinette (K all sts).
Work increases as follows in next rnd:
Size XS: *K8, M1* repeat until 8 sts remain, k8.
Size S: K2 *K5, M1* repeat until 6 sts remain, k6.
Size M: K9 *K3, M1* repeat until 12 sts remain, k12.
Size L: K1 *K4, M1* repeat until 5 sts remain, k5.
Size 1X: K8 *K3, M1* repeat until 10 sts remain, k10.
Size 2X: K15 *K2, M1* repeat until 17 sts remain, k17. Size 2X: K15 *K2, M1* repeat until 17 sts remain, k17.
Size 3X: K15 *K2, M1* repeat until 17 sts remain, k17.
10[16, 23, 22, 26, 34, 36] sts increased.
By now you should have 100[106, 115, 118, 124, 136, 142] sts on your needles. Follow chart and work yoke pattern, skipping rounds as follows for sizes XS, S, M, L, and 1X. Remember to continue purling the middle front steek stitch.
Size XS only: skip rounds 5, 10, 11, 23, and 29
Size S only: skip rounds 5, 10, 23, and 29
Size M only: skip rounds 5, 23, and 29.
Size L only: skip rounds 5 and 23.
Size 1X only: skip round 5.
After working all increases in the chart, you should have 260[276, 300, 308, 324, 356, 372] sts on your needles. 100[106, 115, 118, 124, 136, 142] sts increased. Shape back with short rows:
Setup rnd (place marker): P1, k 129[137, 149, 153, 161, 177, 185], pm, k to end of rnd.
Short row 1 [RS]: K to marker, sm, k 32[34, 37, 38, 40, 44, 46], turn work.,
Short row 2 [WS]: YO, p 64[68, 74, 76, 80, 88, 92], turn work.
Short row 3 [RS]: YO, k to YO, knit YO with the next stitch to the left, k6, turn work.
Short row 4 [WS]: YO, p to YO, slip YO purlwise, slip following st knitwise, place slipped sts back on left needle, p these two stitches together through the back loops, p6, turn work.
Rpt short rows 3 and 4 2[ 2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4] more times.
Work until you reach the st before the last YO, SSK; finish rnd. Remove marker. Work 0[0, 2, 3, 4, 4, 5] more rnds. Divide work into body and sleeves:
Next rnd: P1, k 38[41, 45, 46, 49, 52, 55], *thread the next 54[56, 60, 62, 64, 74, 76] stitches onto a piece of scrap yarn, cast on 8[8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12] sts, placing marker mid way through, i.e. after 4[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts,* k 77[83, 91, 93, 99, 105, 111], repeat from * to *; k to end of rnd. BODY
Work 13[13, 17, 17, 20, 20, 22] more rnds.
Increase rnd: P1, *k to st before marker, M1R, k1, sm, k1, M1L*, repeat from * to *, k to end of rnd.
Work Increase rnd in every 8th rnd a total of 6[6, 6, 7, 7, 7, 7] times.
Work even until body measures 12.5[13, 13.75, 13.75, 14.25, 14.5, 14.5] inches.
Cast off purled steek st and work ribbing according to pattern for a total of 3.25[3.5, 3.5, 4.25, 4.75, 5.25, 5.25] inches. Bind off all sts. SLEEVES (two options given below)
Straight sleeves (make two the same):
Slip sleeve sts from waste yarn to knitting needles.
With RS facing k until you reach the underarm sts; pick up and knit 10[10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14] sts to complete the circle, place marker at mid underarm, i.e. after picking up 5[5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7] of the sts. You should now have 64[66, 70, 74, 76, 88, 90] sts on the needles.
Work 2 rnds.
Decrease rnd: k to 3 sts before marker, k2tog, K1, slip marker, K1, SSK.
Repeat Decrease rnd every 4[5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4] rnds a total of 9[9, 9, 10, 10, 15, 15] times.
Work sleeve until it measures 14.25[14.25, 14.5, 14.5, 14.75, 14.75, 14.75] inches from underarm. Work ribbing in the round for 3.25[3.5, 3.5, 3.75, 4, 4.5, 5] inches. Bind off.
Work other sleeve the same way.
Sleeves with shaped elbows(make one left and one right sleeve):
Slip sleeve sts from waste yarn to knitting needles. Right sleeve: With RS facing, work 20[20, 21, 22, 22, 25, 25] sts, place marker (M1).
Left sleeve: With RS facing work 34[36, 39, 40, 42, 49, 51] sts, place marker (M1). Work until you reach the underarm sts. Pick up and knit 10[10, 10, 12, 12, 14, 14] sts to complete the circle, place marker (M2) at mid underarm, i.e. after picking up 5[5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7] of the sts. You should now have 64[66, 70, 74, 76, 88, 90] sts on the needles.
Work 2 rnds.
Decrease rnd: k to 3 sts before M2, k2tog, K1, slip marker, K1, SSK.
Repeat Decrease rnd every 4[5, 5, 5, 5, 4, 4] rnds a total of 9[9, 9, 10, 10, 15, 15] times.
When sleeve measures 7.5[7.75, 8, 8, 8.25, 8.5, 8.5] inches from underarm work short rows as follows:
Short row 1 [RS]: K to M1, slip M1 (and slip every time you pass it), k 4[4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6] sts, turn work. Short row 2 [WS]: YO, p 8[8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12] sts, turn work.
Short row 3 [RS]: YO, k to YO, k YO and st to left together as k2tog, k 2 sts, turn work.
Short row 4 [WS]: YO, p to YO, slip YO purlwise, slip following stitch knitwise, place slipped stitches back on left needle, p these two sts together through the back loops, work 2 sts, turn work. Rep Short rows 3 and 4 one more time. Short row 5 [RS]: YO, k to 3 sts before YO, turn work.
Short row 6 [WS]: YO, p to 3 sts before YO, turn work. Rep Short rows 5 and 6 one more time. Resume working in the round.
Work to st before YO, work YO and st to left of it together as k2tog*, repeat * to * two more times; *k to stitch before next YO, slip stitch as if to knit, slip YO as if to purl, K these two together through the back loops (SSK)*, repeat * to * two more times. Work sleeve until it measures 14.25[14.25, 14.5, 14.5, 14.75, 14.75, 14.75] inches from underarm. Work ribbing in the round 3.25[3.5, 3.5, 3.75, 4, 4.5, 5] inches. Bind off. FINISHING
Weave in all ends.
Before steeking, wash the sweater in lukewarm water with mild wool soap and lay flat to dry. A trick to make your lopi sweater soft is to add hair conditioner to the last rinsing water (about two times the amount you would use for your hair). Let the sweater soak for 5 minutes and don't rinse it out.
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