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by K-bomb

"pi·o·neer:One who ventures intounknown or unclaimed territory to settle.One who opens up new areas of thought,research, or development."

I think back to when I wasa child and the power

would go out at mygrandparents' house.Reality was put on pauseand, for a couple of days,I felt like a pioneer in anew world. Everythingwithin my grasp waslooked at with new eyes.The couch was no longerwhat it seemed; for it hadturned into a fortress inthe mountains, and thecarpet was red hot lavamy brother and I had toski down with pillows onour feet. Creativity and

imagination ruled thissmall chunk of time.

Your world is only assmall as you deem it tobe. You discover newthings every day.Sometimes it helps to turnoff the noise and just sit ina pile of yarn, thinking of all the new possibilitiesthat are waiting to bemade.

This is a raglan v-necksweater worked from the

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model: K-bomb photos: K-Bomb and Tony C

top down. Just a bit of cable running down theback and sides to keepyou interested, but notenough to prevent youfrom bringing this tomovie night!

SIZE

XS [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in XS)Note: This sweater is intended to fit snugly, with approx. 2 inches of negative ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 30[32.5, 35.5, 41, 44, 46.5, 50] inchesLength: 21[22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27] inches at center back

MATERIALS

Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sport [100% superwash wool; 200 yds/182m per 70 gr] #16: Pioneer; 3[4,4, 5, 5, 6, 6] skeins

Recommended needle size: 1 US #5/3.75mm circular needle; 24-inch length for smaller sizes, 32-inch length for larger sizes 1 set US #5/3.75mm double-point needles 1 US #F/5 / 3.75mm crochet hook

[always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below -- every knitter's gauge is unique]

6 stitch markersWaste yarnYarn needle

Row counter (optional) Cable needle

GAUGE

20 sts x 32 rows= 4 inches in stockinette st

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PATTERN NOTES[Knitty's list of standard abbreviations and techniques can be found here.]

If you are using the yarn listed or another hand-painted yarn, working alternate rows with two differentballs of yarn will help prevent pooling.

C2B (Cable 2 Back): Slip next st to cable needle and hold to back of work, k1 from left needle, k1from cable needle.

Cable Column (Worked back and forth over 6 sts):Row 1 [RS]: P1, k1, C2B, k1, p1.Row 2 [WS]: K1, p4, k1.Repeat these 2 rows for Cable Column.

Cable Column (Worked in the round over 6 sts):Round 1: P1, k1, C2B, k1, p1.Round 2: P1, k4, p1.Repeat these 2 rounds for Cable Column.

Instructions for basic crochet stitches can be found here.

Crochet sts used in this pattern:sl st: slip stitchch: chainsc: single crochethdc: half double crochet

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DIRECTIONS

YOKEUsing circular needle, CO66[68, 74, 78, 84, 90, 94] sts.Do not join work.

Row 1 [RS]: K5, place marker,k3[3, 4, 3, 4, 5, 6], p1, k4, p1,k3[3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6], placemarker, k3[4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 6],[p1, k4] five[five, five, seven,seven, seven, seven] times,p1, k3[4, 5, 3, 4, 5, 6], placemarker, k3[3, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6],

p1, k4, p1, k3[3, 4, 3, 4, 5, 6],place marker, k5.

Row 2 [WS]: Work in patternas set, knitting all k sts andpurling all p sts.

Row 3 [RS]: K4, yo, k1, slipmarker, k1, yo, k2[2, 3, 2, 3,4, 5], work Cable Column,k2[2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5], yo, k1, slipmarker, k1, yo, k2[3, 4, 2, 3,4, 5], [work Cable Column, k4]2[2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 3] times, workCable Column, k2[3, 4, 2, 3, 4,5], yo, k1, slip marker, k1, yo,k2[2, 3, 3, 4, 5, 5], work CableColumn, k2[2, 3, 2, 3, 4, 5],yo, k1, slip marker, k1, yo, k4.74[76, 82, 86, 92, 98, 102] sts.This row establishes CableColumns for back and sleeves.

Continue working Cable Columns as established.

Row 4 [WS]: Work all sts in pattern.Row 5 (Raglan and Neckline Increase Row) [RS]: K2, m1, [work in pattern to 1 st before marker, yo,k1, slip marker, k1, yo] four times, k to last 2 sts, m1, k2. 10 sts increased.Row 6 [WS]: Work all sts in pattern.Row 7 (Raglan Increase Row) [RS]: [Work in pattern to 1 st before marker, yo, k1, slip marker, k1,yo] four times, k to end. 8 sts increased.

Repeat Rows 4-7 8[9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15] times more, then work Rows 4-5 once more.

There are 246[266, 290, 330, 354, 378, 400] sts: 35[38, 41, 47, 50, 53, 56] sts for each front, 52[56,62, 69, 75, 81, 86] sts for each sleeve, and 72[78, 84, 98, 104, 110, 116] sts for back.

LOWER BODYAt this point, the sleeves and body will be divided. The lower body will be worked, then the sleeves willbe worked.

The neckline increases will continue until the combined fronts have 6[6, 10, 10, 12, 12, 16] sts morethan the back. This will make the front approx. 1[1, 2, 2, 2.5, 2.5, 3] inches wider than the back,providing more ease over the bust than across the back.

Dividing Row [WS]: P to first marker, remove marker, place next 52[56, 62, 69, 75, 81, 86] sts (all ststo next marker) on hold on waste yarn, leave marker in place, work in pattern to next marker, removemarker, place next 52[56, 62, 69, 75, 81, 86] sts (all sts to next marker) on hold on waste yarn, leavemarker in place, p to end. 142[154, 166, 192, 204, 216, 228] sts: 35[38, 41, 47, 50, 53, 56] sts foreach front, and 72[78, 84, 98, 104, 110, 116] sts for back.

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Work 2 rows in pattern.Neckline Increase Row [RS]:K2, m1, work in pattern to last2 sts, m1, k2. 144[156, 168,194, 206, 218, 230] sts.

Work 1 row in pattern.

Next Row [RS]: K to 6 stsbefore marker, work CableColumn, slip marker, k1, C2B,k1, p1, work in pattern to 5 stsbefore next marker, p1, k1,C2B, k1, slip marker, workCable Column, k to end.This row sets Cable Columnpattern for sides of sweater;two Cable Columns are workedtogether at each side. Continueworking this pattern as setthroughout lower body.

Continue in pattern, workingNeckline Increase Row everyfourth row 3[3, 5, 6, 7, 7, 9]times more. 150[162, 178,206, 220, 232, 248] sts whenall Neckline Increase Rows arecomplete: 39[42, 47, 54, 58,

61, 66] sts for each front, and72[78, 84, 98, 104, 110, 116]sts for back.

Do not turn work after lastNeckline Increase Row ! Placemarker and join work; fromthis point, work lower body inthe round.

Continue in pattern until workmeasures 14.75[15.25, 15.75,15.75, 16.25, 16.75, 17.25]inches from underarm, or 1inch less than desired length.When measured straight down

center back, work measures19[20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25]inches.

Next Round: Remove centerfront marker; k to first sideseam marker. This point willnow be beginning of round.Second side seam marker maybe removed.

Lower Edging:Rounds 1-2: [K1, p1] to end.Rounds 3-4: [P1, k1] to end.Repeat these 4 rounds once,then work Rounds 1-2 oncemore. Loosely BO all sts.

SLEEVESCarefully remove held sts of one sleeve from waste yarnand place sts on double-pointneedles. Join yarn atunderarm. 52[56, 62, 69, 75,81, 86] sts.

Work 14 rounds in pattern, oruntil sleeve is 1 inch less thandesired length. For sizes L, 1X and 2X only, decrease 1 st on last round before edging. Work loweredging as for body. Work remaining sleeve in the same way.

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FINISHING

Neckline Edging: Beginning at center front of neckline with RSfacing, work crocheted edging along rightfront neckline edge, around CO neckline

edge, then down left front neckline edge tocenter front, as follows. (When workingalong right and left front neckline edge,count the end of each row as 1 st.)

Sc in first st, [ch 1, skip 2 sts, 5 hdc in nextst, ch 1, skip 2 sts, sc in next st] to end;complete last repeat by working sl st intofirst sc of round. Fasten off.

Weave in ends, sewing up small holes at underarms. Block as desired.

ABOUT THE DESIGNER

K-bomb wishes that her yarn budget could be taken out before taxes, justlike her health care. In the meantime, she can be found sneaking herknitting into any social gathering to stow away in a corner, listening to thecomforting sound of clacking needles and laughter of good friends.

Pattern & images © 2009 K-bomb. Contact K-bomb