Miramar

This attractive pullover is worked in a two color pattern using Wool in the Woods Dover.

Rating:

Intermediate

MATERIALS

• 3 (3, 4, 5), 200 yd skeins of Wool in me Woods Dover (100% cotton) in color A
• 3 (4, 5, 5), 200 yd skeins in color B
• One pair each knitting needles in sizes 7 and 8 U.S. OR SIZE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
• Circular knitting needle 16 in. long in size 7 U.S.
• Stitch holders

GAUGE

17 sts and 28 rows = 4 in. with Wool in the Woods DOVER and larger ndls in pat st.

TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.

NOTE: When using hand-dyed yarn, remember to vary skeins throughout garment to maintain color quality.

PATTERN STITCHES

2×2 Rib (multiple of 4 sts + 2):
Row 1 (RS): K 2, *p 2, k 2: rep from * to end.
Row 2: P 2, *k 2, p 2; rep from * to end. Rep Rows 1 & 2 for 2×2 rib.
Two-color Pattern (multiple of 8 sts + 2):
Row 1 (RS): With A, knit.
Row 2: With A, p 2, *k 6, p 2; rep from * to end.
Row 3: With A, k 2, *p 6, k 2; rep from * to end.
Row 4: With A, purl.
Row 5: With B, knit.
Row 6: With B, k 2, *k 2, p 2, k 4; rep from * to end.
Row 7: With B, p 2, *p 2, k 2, p 4; rep from * to end.
Row 8: With B, purl.
Rep Rows 1 -8 for two-color pat.

BACK

With smaller ndls and B, CO 82 (90, 98, 106) sts.

Work in 2×2 rib for 6 rows. Change to larger ndls. Work in two-color pat until piece meas 12 (12 1/2, 13, 14) in. from beg, ending with a WSR.
Shape armholes: Maintaining pat, BO 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st at each edge EOR 3 (4, 4, 5) times — 68 (74, 82, 88) sts. Work even in pat until piece meas 19 1/2 (20/2, 21,22 1/2) in. from beg, ending with a WSR. Shape neck: Next row (RS): Maintaining pat, work 22 (24, 27, 29) sts, place next 24 (26, 28, 30) sts on a holder, join another ball of yarn and work rem 22 (24, 27, 29) sts. Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn, BO 2 sts each neck edge once — 20 (22, 25, 27) sts each side. Work even in pat until piece meas 20/2 (21 /2, 22, 23/2) in. from beg. Place 20 (22, 25, 27) sts from each shoulder on separate holders.

FRONT

Work as for Back until piece meas 17 1/2 (18, 18 1/2, 20) in. from beg, ending with a WSR.
Shape neck: Next row (RS): Maintaining pat, work 28 (30, 33, 35) sts, place next 12(14, 16, 18) sts on a holder, join another ball of yarn and work rem 28 (30, 33, 35) sts. Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn, BO at each neck edge at beg of EOR: 3 sts once, then 2 sts once. Dec 1 st each neck edge EOR 3 times — 20 (22, 25, 27) sts. Work even until piece meas 20/2 (21 /2, 22, 23/2) in. from beg. Place rem 20 (22, 25, 27) sts from each shoulder on separate holders.

SLEEVES

With smaller ndls and B, CO 34 (34, 42, 42) sts. Work in 2×2 rib for 6 rows. Change to larger ndls. Work in two-color pat inc 1 st at each side every 4th row 7 (7, 8, 8) times, then
every 6th row 11 (12, 8, 8) times — 70 (72, 74, 74) sts. Work even until Sleeve meas 15 1/2 (16, 16 1/2, 17) in. from beg, ending with a WSR.
Shape cap: Maintaining pat, BO 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side EOR 4 times — 54 (56, 58, 58) sts. BO 4 sts at beg of next 6 rows — 30 (32, 34, 34) sts. BO rem sts loosely.

FINISHING

Knit Front and Back shoulders tog. Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Neckband: With RS facing, using circular ndl and B, PU and k 21 sts from shoulder seam to Front holder, k 12 (14, 16, 18) sts from Front holder, PU and k 21 sts to shoulder seam, PU and k 5 sts to Back holder, k 24 (26, 28, 30) sts from Back holder, PU and k 5 sts to shoulder seam. Place marker and join. Work around in 2×2 rib for 6 rows. BO loosely in rib.