Tropicana Ruffled Pullover
This lovely pullover with a ruffled peplum and sleeves, and feminine accent is worked in Skacel`s Tropicana
RATING
Intermediate
SIZES
To fit Misses’ sizes Small (Medium, Large). Directions are for smallest size *with larger sizes in parentheses. If only one figure is given, it applies to all sizes.
KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
*Finished Bust: 34 (38, 42) in.
*Back Length: 21 1/2 (22, 22 1/2) in.
MATERIALS
*14 (15, 17), 25 gm/109 yd balls of Skacel Tropicana (100% nylon)
*One pair each addi Turbo® knitting needles in sizes 10 and 13 U.S. OR SIZE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
*Circular knitting needle 16 in. long in smaller size.
*Stitch holders
*Stitch marker
GAUGE
16 sts = 4 in. with Skacel INCANTO on smaller ndls in St st.
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE.
BACK: With larger ndls, CO 106 (122, 138) sts loosely. Row 1: K on (WSR) row. Work in St st for 4 in. ending with a RSR. Change to smaller ndls. Next row (WS): K 1, *k2tog; rep from * across row until 1 st rem, k 1 — 54 (62, 70) sts rem. Cont in St st inc 1 st at each end of every 5th row 8 times -70 (78, 86) sts. Work even until piece meas 12 1/2 in. from beg, ending with a WSR. Shape armholes: BO 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then dec 1 st at beg of next 8 rows – 52 (60, 68) sts. Work even until armholes meas 61/2 (7, 71/2) in. Shape neck/shoulders: Next row: Work 20 (23, 26) sts, sl center 12 (14, 16) sts on a holder, attach another ball of yarn and work 20 (23, 26) sts. Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yam, BO at each neck edge at beg of EOR: 4 sts once, 3 sts twice, then dec 1 st at each neck edge once – 9 (12, 15) st rem on each shoulder. BO at each shoulder edge at beg of EOR: 3 (4, 5) sts 3 times.
FRONT: Work as for Back until armholes meas 3 1/2 (4, 4 1/2) in. – 52 (60, 68) sts. Shape neck/shoulders: Next row: Work 20 (23, 26) sts, sl center 12 (14, 16) sts on a holder, attach another ball of yarn and work 20 (23, 26) sts. Working both sides at the same time with separate balls of yarn, BO at each neck edge at beg of EOR: 4 sts once, 3 sts once, then dec 1 st at each neck edge EOR 4 times – 9 (12, 15) sts rem on each shoulder. Work even until armholes meas 8 (81/2, 9) in. Shape shoulders: BO at each shoulder edge at beg of EOR: 3 (4, 5) sts 3 times.
SLEEVES: With larger ndls, CO 90 (98, 106) sts. Row 1: K on WS. Work in St st for 4 in, ending with a RSR. Change to smaller ndls. Next row (WS): K 1, *k2tog; rep from * across row until 1 st rem, k 1 – 46 (50, 54) sts. Cont in St st, inc 1 st at each end of every 8th row 4 times – 54 (58, 62) sts. Work even until piece meas 10 1/2 (11, 11 1/2) in. from beg, ending with a WSR. Shape cap: BO 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows, 1 st at beg of next 24 rows, then 2 sts at beg of next 4 (6, 8) rows. BO rem 12 sts.
FINISHING
Sew shoulder seams. Sew Sleeves into armholes. Sew side and underarm Sleeve seams. Neck edging: With RS facing and 16 in. circular ndl, PU sts around neck edge as foll: Beg at left shoulder seam, PU 21 sts to Front holder, k 12 (14, 16) sts from Front holder, PU 21 sts to right shoulder, PU 15 sts to Back holder, k 12 (14, 16) sts from Back holder, PU 15 sts to left shoulder -96 (100, 104) sts. Join and place marker for beg of rnd. P 1 rnd, k 1 rnd, p 1 rnd. BO all sts loosely in k. Weave in ends.