Twisted Rib Pullover Free Knitting Pattern

Cool and Casual

When mercury rises, keep your cool in Viola Carol's variegated poolside cover-up. Make this easy ribbed number, and a matching one for your pooch, over a long lazy weekend. Shown in size Medium. The Twisted Rib Pullover first appeared in the Spring/Summer '01 issue of Vogue Knitting.

To fit Small, Medium, Large.

Directions are for smallest size with larger sizes in parentheses. If there is only one figure, it applies to all sizes.

- Bust 35 (37, 39 1/2)"/89 (94, 100)cm

- Length 19 (19 1/2, 20)"/48 (49.5, 50.5)cm

- Upper arm 11 (11 3/4, 12 1/2)"/28 (30, 32)cm

- 7 (8, 9) 1 3/4oz/50g balls (each approx 107yd/100m) of Brown Sheep Co. Kaleidoscope (cotton/wool 4) in #10 Belize

- One pair size 9 (5.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

- 1yd/1m of 1/4"/6mm leather lacing

Dog Sweater

- 1 ball in #10 Belize

- One pair size 10 1/2 (6.5mm) needles OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE

- Size J (6mm) crochet hook

18 sts and 19 rows = 4"/10cm over twisted rib pat using size 9 (5.5mm) needles. FOR PERFECT FIT, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

(odd number of sts)

Row 1 (RS) K1 tbl, *p1, k1 tbl; rep from * to end.

Row 2 P1, *k1 tbl, p1; rep from * to end.

Rep these 2 rows for twisted rib.

Cast on 73 (77, 83) sts. Work in twisted rib for 4 1/2"/11.5cm. Inc 1 st each side of next row then every 10th row twice more—79 (83, 89) sts. Work even until piece measures 11 1/2"/29cm from beg.

Armhole shaping

Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 1 (2, 4) times—67 (69, 71) sts. Work even until armhole measures 7 1/2 (8, 8 1/2)"/19 (20.5, 21.5)cm. Bind off all sts knitwise.

Work as for back until piece measures 9 1/2"/24cm from beg. Mark center st of row.

Divide for neck

Next row (RS) Work to 2 sts before center st, k2tog, join another ball of yarn and bind off center st, SKP, work to end. Cont to work both sides at once, work to armhole. Then work armhole shaping as on back—32 (33, 34) sts rem each side. Work even until armhole measures 6 1/2 (7, 7 1/2)"/16.5 (18, 19)cm.

Neck shaping

Bind off 13 (13, 14) sts from each neck edge and work each side separately until same length as back. Bind off rem 19 (20, 20) sts each side for shoulders.

Cast on 41 (43, 43) sts. Work in twisted rib for 4"/10cm. Inc 1 st each side of next row and rep inc every 12th (10th, 8th) row 3 (4, 6) times—49 (53, 57) sts. Work even until piece measures 17 1/2"/44.5cm from beg.

Cap shaping

Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every other row 8 (9, 10) times. Bind off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 2 (2, 3) sts at beg of next 2 rows. Bind off rem 15 (17, 17) sts.

Block pieces to measurements. Sew shoulder seams. Sew sleeves into armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams. Thread lacing through center front opening as in photo.

12 sts and 18 rows = 4"/10cm over twisted St st using a double strand of yarn and size 10 1/2 / 6.5mm needles. TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

Beg at lower edge with double strand of yarn, cast on 40 sts. Row 1 (RS) *K1 tbl, p1; rep from * to end. Rep row 1 for twisted rib for 2"/5cm. Next row (RS) *K1 tbl; rep from * across. Next row (WS) Purl. Rep these 2 rows for twisted St st inc 1 st each side every other row 4 times. AT SAME TIME, when piece measures 3 1/2"/9cm from beg, work as foll:

Leg openings

Next row (RS) Work 6 sts, join another 2 balls of yarn and bind off 4 sts, work to last 10 sts, join another 2 balls of yarn and bind off 4 sts, work 6 sts. Work each section with separate balls of yarn for 3 rows. Next row Cast on 4 sts over each set of bound-off sts to rejoin piece. Work even for 5 rows more on 48 sts. Bind off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side every 4th row 3 times. Bind off 5 sts at beg of next 4 rows. Bind off rem 14 sts.

Block piece lightly. Pick up and k 64 sts evenly along entire shaped top edge, beg with 4-st bind-offs. Work in k1, p1 rib for 2 rows. Bind off. Sew sides of rows tog for under seams.

Straps (2)

With crochet hook and double strand of yarn, ch 24. Sew straps to inside to secure around front legs.

RS: Right Side

WS: Wrong Side

K1 tbl: Knit 1 through back loop

P1: Purl 1

K2tog: Knit 2 together

SKP: Slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over

St(s): Stitch(es)

St st: Stockinette Stitch

Ch: Chain