Alna version 2

Designed by Amy Christoffers / Skill level: Intermediate

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: (40, 48, 56, 64, 72)" / (101.5,
122, 142, 162.5, 183) cm
Length: (22, 23, 23½, 24½, 25¼)" /
(56, 58.5, 59.5, 62, 64) cm
Shown in size 40" / 101.5 cm
YARN
BERROCO MODERN COTTON
(100 grs): (4, 4, 5, 6, 7} hanks
#1684 Fort
NEEDLES and NOTIONS
32" / 80 cm circular needles, sizes 5
/ 3.75 mm and 7 / 4.5 mm or size to
obtain gauge
16" / 40 cm circular needle, size 5 /
3.75 mm
Waste yarn to hold stitches
GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St
st on larger needle
Gauge shown is after blocking.
To save time and ensure accurate
measurements, take time to check
gauge.

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N OT E
This garment is worked in one piece, from side to side,
starting at right sleeve cuff and ending at left sleeve cuff.

RIGHT SLEEVE
With smaller 32" / 80 cm circular needle, cast on (51, 61, 65,
75, 83) sts. Do not join.
Set-Up Rib: Row 1 (WS): P1, * k1, p1; rep from * across.
Row 2 (RS): K1, * p1, k1; rep from * across.
Rep these 2 rows until piece measures 1" / 2.5 cm from
beginning, end on RS, dec 1 st at end of last row—(50, 60,
64, 74, 82) sts. Knit 1 row on WS. Change to larger circular
needle.
Inc Row (RS): K2, M1R, knit to last 2 sts, M1L, k2—2 sts inc’d.
Rep Inc Row every RS row 9 times more, end on WS—(70,
80, 84, 94, 102) sts.
Body: Cast on 60 sts at beginning of the next 2 rows—(190,
200, 204, 214, 222) sts. Note: Make a note of the chart row you end on.
Note: Due to the nature of the hem charts, the number Divide for Neck: Next Row (RS): Work in pattern from chart
of stitches before and after markers will vary from row to to first marker, sm, knit (86, 91, 93, 98, 102) sts, slip remaining
row. Stitch numbers given will be between markers (St st (110, 115, 117, 122, 126) sts to waste yarn for back.
section), not counting the chart stitches. Front: Work 1 WS row.
Set Up Hem Charts: Next Row (RS): Work Row 1 of Front Shape Neck: Dec Row (RS): Work as established to last
Chart across 12 sts, pm, knit to last 12 sts, pm, work Row 1 4 sts, SSK, k2—1 st dec’d at neck. Rep Dec Row every RS
of Back Chart to end. row 9 times more—(76, 81, 83, 88, 92) sts in St st (between
Next Row (WS): Work Row 2 of Back Chart to first marker, markers). Work even until piece measures 7¼" / 18.5 cm
sm, purl to last marker, sm, work Row 2 of Front Chart to from dividing row, end on WS.
end. Inc Row (RS): Work to last 2 sts, M1L, k2—1 st inc’d at neck.
Work from here in pattern as established, following charts Rep Inc Row every RS row 9 times more, end on RS—(86,
over stitches before first marker and after last marker, and 91, 93, 98, 102) sts. Break yarn and slip sts to another piece
working remaining stitches in St st. of waste yarn.
Inc Row (RS): Work chart as established to frst marker, sm, Back: Return (110, 115, 117, 122, 126) sts of back from
M1R, knit to last marker, M1L, sm, work chart as established waste yarn to larger 32" / 80 cm needle. Join yarn ready to
to end—2 sts inc’d. work RS and work 2 rows even in pattern as established,
Rep Inc Row every 4th row once more, then every RS row end on WS.
13 times—(196, 206, 210, 220, 228) sts in St st (between Shape Neck: Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, work to end as
markers). Work even until piece measures (5, 7, 9, 11, 13)" / established—1 st dec’d at neck.
(12.5, 18, 23, 28, 33) cm from stitches cast on for body, end Rep Dec Row every RS row 9 times more—(100, 105, 107,
on WS. 112, 116) sts. Work even until piece measures 7¼" / 18.5 cm
from dividing row, end on WS.

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Inc Row (RS): K2, M1R, work to end as established—1 st FINISHING

inc’d at neck. Rep Inc Row every RS row 9 times more, end Sew side and sleeve seams.
on RS—(100, 105, 107, 112, 116) sts. Neck Edging: With RS facing, using shorter circular needle,
Joining Row (WS): Work across all sts on circular needle, begin at left shoulder, pick up and knit 15 sts along left
then work across (86, 91, 93, 98, 102) sts front sts from waste front neck edge, 20 sts across front neck edge, 15 sts along
yarm—(196, 206, 210, 220, 228) sts. Work even in pattern as right front neck edge, 15 sts along right back neck edge, 20
established until piece measures approximately (15¼, 19¼, sts across back neck edge, then 15 sts along left back neck
23¼, 27¼, 31¼)" / (38.5, 49, 59, 69, 79.5) cm from stitches edge—100 sts. Place marker and join for working in the
cast on for body, end on WS ending with chart Row 22 for round, then bind off all sts purlwise.
all sizes. Weave in all ends and block as desired.
Dec Row (RS): Work front chart to marker, sm, k2tog, knit
to last 2 sts before the marker, SSK, sm, work Back Chart to
end—2 sts dec’d.
Rep Dec Row every RS row 13 times more, then every 4th
row once—(190, 200, 204, 214, 222) sts. Work 3 rows even,
end on WS with chart Row 28.
End of Body: Bind off 60 sts at beginning of the next 2
rows—(70, 80, 84, 94, 102) sts.
Left Sleeve: Dec Row (RS): K2, k2tog, knit to last 4 sts, SSK,
k2—2 sts dec’d.
Rep Dec Row every RS row 9 times more, end on RS—(50,
60, 64, 74, 82) sts. Change to smaller needle and knit 1
row on WS, inc 1 st at end of row—(51, 61, 65, 75, 83) sts.
Beginning with Row 2, work ribbing as for Right Sleeve for
1" / 2.5 cm, end on WS. Bind off in ribbing.

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Left Sleeve

Neck Opening
Back Chart

Front Chart
G BACK FRONT E

Right Sleeve
C

A D

ALNA MEASURMENTS
A (Cuff Width): (10, 12, 13, 15, 17)" / (25.5, 30.5, 33, 38, 43) cm
B (Upper Sleeve Width): (14, 16, 16¾, 18¾, 20½)" / (35.5, 40.5, 42.5, 47.5, 52) cm
C (Sleeve Length): 3¾" / 9.5 cm
D (Length to Underarms): 15" / 38 cm
E (Back and Front Width): (20, 24, 28, 32, 36)" / (51, 61, 71, 81.5, 91.5) cm
F (Shoulder Width): (5, 7, 9, 11, 13)" / (12.5, 18, 23, 28, 33) cm
G (Neck Width): 10" / 25.5 cm

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BACKBACK
CHART
CHART ALNA
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FRONT
FRONT
CHART
CHART
28 28 28 28
27 27 27 27
26 26 26 26
25 25 25 25
24 24 24 24
23 23 23 23
22 22 22 22
21 21 21 21
20 20 20 20
19 19 19 19
18 18 18 18
17 17 17 17
16 16 16 KEY
16 TO CHART
15 15 15 15
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14 14 14 14 knit on RS; purl on WS 28
13 13 13 13
12 12 12 12 purl on RS; knit on WS 26
11 11 11 11
10 10 10 10 yarn over 24
9 9 9 9
8 8 8 8 k2tog on RS; p2tog on WS 22
7 7 7 7
6 6 6 6 SSK on RS; SSP on WS 20
5 5 5 5
4 4 4 4 k3tog 18
3 3 3 3
2 2 2 2 SSSK 16
1 1 1 1

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KEY TO CHART CHART NOTES ALNA BACK CHART
Work from right to left on RS 10
knit on RS; purl on WS 28
rows and from left to right on
8 27
purl on RS; knit on WS WS rows. 26
6 25
yarn over 24
4 23
k2tog on RS; p2tog on WS 22
221
SSK on RS; SSP on WS 20
19
k3tog 18
17
SSSK 16
15
14
13
12
CHART NOTES 11
Work from right to left on RS 10
9
rows and from left to right on
8
WS rows.
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S TA N DA R D A B B R E V I AT I O N S pat(s): pattern(s)
& TERMS pm: place marker
beg: beginning psso: pass slipped stitch over knit stitch
CC: contrasting color rep: repeat
CDD: Centered Double Decrease—Slip 2 together (as if to Rev St st: Reverse Stockinette Stitch—Purl 1 row, knit 1 row
k2tog), knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over alternately when working back and forth in rows. The purl
cn: cable needle side is the right side of the work. Purl EVERY round when
dec: decrease working in the round.
dpn(s): double pointed needle(s) RH: right hand
end on WS: end having just completed a Wrong Side row. RLI: Right Lifted Increase—Insert RH needle into the purl
end on RS: end having just completed a Right Side row bump of the next st on the LH needle and knit into this st (1
Garter St: Knit EVERY row when working back and forth in st inc’d)
rows. Knit 1 round, purl 1 round when working in the round. rnd(s): round(s)
inc: increase RS: right side
k: knit sl: slip
k tbl: knit through the back loop(s) sm: slip marker
k2tog: knit 2 stitches together SSK: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand needle
k3tog: knit 3 stitches together through fronts of these 2 stitches and knit 2 together.
kfb: knit in the front and back of the next st SSP: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, transfer these 2 stitches back
LH: left hand to left hand needle, purl 2 together through the back loops.
LLI: Left Lifted Increase—Insert LH needle into the purl SSSK: Slip 3 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand
bump one row below the st just worked on the RH needle needle through fronts of these 3 stitches and knit 3
and knit into this st (1 st inc’d) together.
M1: Make 1—Pick up horizontal strand between stitch st(s): stitch(es)
just worked and next stitch from front to back, place on St st: Stockinette Stitch—Knit 1 row, purl 1 row alternately
left hand needle, knit this stitch through the back (1 stitch when working back and forth in rows. The knit side is the
increased). right side of work. Knit EVERY round when working in the
M1L: Make 1 Left—Work as for M1. round.
M1p: Make 1 purl—Pick up horizontal strand between tbl: through back loop(s)
stitch just worked and next stitch from front to back, place w&t: wrap and turn, a method of concealing a hole created
on left hand needle, purl this stitch through the back (1 in short row shaping. On RS rows: With yarn held in front,
stitch increased). slip next stitch purlwise, then bring yarn between needles
M1pL: Make 1 purl Left—Work as for M1p. to the back. Slip that same stitch back to the left needle.
M1pR: Make 1 purl Right—Pick up horizontal strand Turn your work. On WS Rows: With yarn held in back, slip
between stitch just worked and next stitch from back to next stitch purlwise, then bring yarn between needles to
front, place on left hand needle, purl this stitch through the the front. Slip that same stitch back to the left needle. Turn
front (1 stitch increased). your work. Unless otherwise indicated, each time you come
M1R: Make 1 Right—Pick up horizontal strand between to a wrapped stitch when working subsequent rows, slip
stitch just worked and next stitch from back to front, place the wrap back over stitch and onto needle, then work the
on left hand needle, knit this stitch through the front (1 wrap together with its accompanying stitch.
stitch increased). WS: wrong side
MC: main color wyib: with yarn in back
p: purl wyif: with yarn in front
p tbl: purl through the back loop(s) yo: yarn over
p2tog: purl 2 stitches together
p3tog: purl 3 stitches together

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