Shana Sweater + Hat by Stephanie Earp

Craft: Knitting

This pattern is available on Ravelry.  

Using the same marltarsia cable panel as the matching Shana Hat, this top is so much fun to knit, thanks to the modular design. The center panels are knit from the bottom up, then the sleeves and sides are worked from the center out. The ribbed edgings are the finishing touches, and the only sections worked in the round. As each new section is added, the initial row is worked in Cabrito, creating a subtle but clear indication of how the top was constructed.

Sizes

Pullover

Finished Bust Circumference: 35½ (38½, 41½, 46½) (49½, 54, 58½, 61½)”

Length: 20¾ (20¾, 21¾, 22) (22¾, 24, 25, 25½)”

Sweater shown measures 38½”.

Hat

19 (20¼)” head circumference and 7¾ (8¾)” tall

Hat shown measures 19” in circumference.

Yarn

Manos del Uruguay ALPACA HEATHER (70% wool, 30% alpaca; approx. 164 yds/50 g)

Sweater: 7 (7, 8, 8) (9, 10, 11, 12) sks MC.

Hat: 1 sk MC for both sizes.

Manos del Uruguay CABRITO (80% kid mohair, 20% polyamide; approx. 230 yds/25 g)

Sweater: 1 sk CC for all sizes.

Hat: 1 sk CC for both sizes.

Shown in H2444 Harbor (Alpaca Heather MC) and R9041 Chameleon (Cabrito CC)

Needles & Notions

Sweater

US 6 / 4mm straight needles and 32” or longer circular needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 5 / 3.75mm 32” circular needle and double-pointed needles

Stitch holders

Hat

US 6 / 4mm straight needles, or size needed to obtain gauge

US 5 / 3.75mm straight needles

Both sweater and hat

Stitch markers

Cable needle

Tapestry needle

Gauge

Sweater: 21 sts and 31½ rows = 4”/10cm in Rev St st with MC using larger needles, after blocking.

Hat: 22 sts and 32 rows = 4”/10cm in Rev St st with MC using larger needles, after blocking.

Notes

The pullover front and back are worked back and forth in rows from the bottom up, then stitches are picked up along each side of the body and worked outwards for the sides and sleeves. The ribbed edges of the lower body and cuffs are picked up and worked downwards in the round. You may substitute your preferred needles for small circumference knitting in place of the double-pointed needles.

The accent cable on both the sweater and hat is worked with one strand each of MC and CC held together. Work to the beginning of the cable panel with the MC, add the CC and work the 12 cable stitches with both yarns, then drop the CC and continue to the end with MC. Because the MC is used across the entire row there are no holes at the color changes, and therefore it is not necessary to twist the yarns at the edges of the cable.