NOTES

Dafna Sweater is worked from the bottom up. The body and sleeves are worked
separately in the round to underarms, then joined to work the Yoke.

FINISHED
MEASUREMENTS
cm (inches)

1 Bust Circumference 97 381/4

2 Neck 40 153/4

DAFNA
3 Wrist Circumference 19 71/2
4 Sleeve at widest point 32 123/4
5 Length measured at front 55 213/4
6 Length measured at back 58 223/4

SWEATER
7 Body length 32 123/4
8 Sleeve length 46 18
9 Yoke depth (front) 23 9
SIZE S BUST SIZE 84-90 cm (33-351/2”) 10 Yoke depth (back) 26 101/4
cm ”
POSITIVE EASE 7-13 cm (23/4-5”)

YARN STITCH GLOSSARY and ABBREVIATIONS:

(Click on the name to view the yarn on Ravelry)
St(s) – stitch(es) k/p – knit/purl yo – yarn over
Suggestion 1: r – round
Kid-mohair/silk double strands – 9 skeins. ER – end of round
(70% mohair/30% silk, 210 m (230 yards)/25 g) SR – short row
BORM – beginning of round marker M – marker
Drops Kid Silk, Lana Gatto Silk mohair, Lana M1K/M1P – make 1 knit/make 1 purl
Grossa Silk Hair, Rowan Kidsilk Haze, Knitting for ktbl – knit through the back loop
Olive Soft Silk Mohair, Gepard Yarn Kid Seta and 3/3 LC – Slip 3 sts to the cable needle and hold in front, k3,
others. then k3 from the cable needle
3/3 RC – Slip 3 sts to the cable needle and hold in back, k3,
Suggestion 2: then K3 from the cable needle
Alpaca Silk single strand – 7 or 4 skeins. 2ptog – purl 2 together, right decrease
(~77% alpaca/23% silk, 140 m (153 yards)/25 g or ssp – slip slip purl, left decrease
300 m (328 yards)/50 g) 2ktog – knit 2 together, right decrease
ssk – slip slip knit, left decrease
Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk, Clemence from Emilia RS/WS – Right Side/Wrong Side
& Philomene, Cumulus from Fyberspates, Baby [ ] – part to repeat
Suri alpaga - Soie from Maison Corlene, Claire {..} – a total number of stitches
from Bremont and others. ~ – around, approximately

NEEDLES and NOTIONS KEYS FOR CHARTS

♥ 3 mm (US 21/2) и 5 mm (US 8) circular needles

80 cm (32”) and 40 cm (16”) length cable; – knit – purl – yarn over – no sts
♥ Stitch markers; scissors; waste yarn; tapestry – knit 2 together, right decrease
needle.
– slip slip knit, left decrease
GAUGE (after blocking)
– CDD purl: Slip 1st stitch purlwise to the Right Needle, switch places
♥ 21 sts х 23 rows = 10 cm (4”) – the Main Pattern 2nd and 3rd stitches so that 2nd stitch is on top, than return 1st stitch
to the Left Needle and purl all stitches together
stitch (Chart 1) on the needles 5 mm (US 8)
in the round. – 3/3 LC : Slip 3 stitches to the cable needle and hold
in front, k3, then k3 from the cable needle
♥ 27 sts х 40 rows = 10 cm (4”) – the Twisted Rib
[k1tbl, p2] Pattern stitch on the needles 3 mm – 3/3 RC : Slip 3 stitches to the cable needle and hold
(US 21/2) in the round. in back, k3, then k3 from the cable needle

The sizes of the needles is just a recommendation,

choose the size of the needles with which you can
reach the gauge.
SLEEVES (both alike) Work 1 Vertical Pattern Repeat (10 rounds) {204} sts.
according to the Chart 2.
With smaller size needles cast on 51 sts In next round place markers, dividing the sts
using German method plus 1 st to join R 103-112: [Chart 2] – repeat to ER. into 6 Horizontal Pattern Repeats:
in the round. Join for working in the
round, be careful not to twist. Total sleeve length: ~ 46 cm (18”). R 22: BORM, k16, p1, k16, p1,
[М, k16, p1, k16, p1] – repeat 5 times.
{51} sts. ! When the sleeve is finished, slip 17 sts
of underarm to the waste yarn: 1 Horizontal Pattern Repeat = 34 sts.
Place BORM and work cuff in Twisted
First 8 sts after BORM and last 9 sts before
Rib pattern until the cuff measures ~ 3 cm
BORM.
(11/4”):
(The working thread remains in the center
of the underarm)
R 1-12: [k1tbl, p2] – repeat to ER.

Change to larger needles and work Cut the working yarn and don’t cast off
increases: stitches, slip them to another waste yarn
or yarn holder.
R 13: [M1P, k1tbl, p2] – repeat to ER
BODY
{68} sts.
With smaller size needles cast on 192 sts
In next round place markers, dividing the using German method plus 1 st to join in the
sts into 2 Horizontal Pattern Repeats: round. Join for working in the round, Work 6 Vertical Pattern Repeats (48 rounds)
be careful not to twist according to the Chart 1.
R 14: BORM, k16, p1, k16, p1, М, k16,
p1, k16, p1. {192} sts. R 23-70: [Chart 1] – repeat to ER.

1 Horizontal Pattern Repeat = 34 sts. Place BORM and work rib in Twisted Rib Body length at this stage must be ~ 27 cm
pattern until the rib measures ~ 5 cm (2”): (103/4”).
Work 11 Vertical Pattern Repeats
(88 rounds) according to the Chart 1. R 1-20: [k1tbl, p2] – repeat to ER. Work 1 Vertical Pattern Repeat (10 rounds)
according to the Chart 2.
R 15-102: [Chart 1] – repeat to ER. Change to larger needles and work increases:
R 71-80: [Chart 2] – repeat to ER.
Sleeve length at this stage must be R 21: [k16, M1P] – repeat to ER.
~ 42 cm (161/2”). Total body length ~ 31 cm (121/4”).

Chart 1

Chart 2
YOKE Continue working Body (87 sts): 1 Horizontal Pattern Repeat = 34 sts.
k8, yo, p1, М, yo, k11, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, Total 8 Horizontal Pattern Repeats.
R 1 (Joining round) k11, yo, p1, М, yo, k11, ssk, k3, p1, k3,
work according to 1st row of Chart 3: k2tog, k11, yo, p1, М, yo, k8.

43 sts of Right Front: Slip next 17 sts on the holder/waste yarn.

BORM, yo, k11, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog,
k11, yo, p1, М, yo, k8. Join the second Sleeve by working 49 sts:
k3, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, k11, yo, p1, М,
Slip next 17 sts on the holder/waste yarn. yo, k11, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, k3.

Join the first Sleeve by working 49 sts: Then work Left Front (44 sts):
k3, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, k11, yo, p1, М, k8, yo, p1, М, yo, k11, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, R 2: [k16, p1] – repeat to ER.
yo, k11, ssk, k3, p1, k3, k2tog, k3. k11, yo, p1.
R 3-44: Work Yoke according to Chart 3.
Don’t be confused that the number of Leave the slipped sts on the holder/waste Starting from 3rd row of the Chart because
sts in the sleeve has decreased by 2 sts, yarn to the end. When the sweater is rows 1-2 have already been knit.
this is due the part of the Horizontal finished, close underarm gaps with
Pattern Repeat with yarn overs falls on Kitchener stitch. {128} sts.
the body, and part with decreases on 1 Horizontal Pattern Repeat = 16 sts.
the sleeve. {272} sts.

! There are only odd rows in the Charts 3.

All even rows, including last even row, are worked in the pattern: knit as knit, purl as purl and yarn overs as knit.

Chart 3
SHORT ROWS

You will be working back and forth in this

part. Remove all markers, except BORM
and place them again:

BORM, 23 sts, М1, 8 sts, М2, 9 sts, М3,

47 sts, М4, 9 sts, М5, 8 sts, М6, 24 sts.

When you reach М, remove it from the

needles.

SR 1 (RS), 104 sts: BORM, k7, [p1, k15]

– 6 times, p1.

SR 2 (WS), make yo and work 81 sts: [k1,

p15] – 5 times, k1.

SR 3 (RS), make yo and work 73 sts: [p1,

3/3 RC, k3, 3/3 LC] – 4 times, p1, 3/3
RC, k2.

SR 4 (WS), make yo and work 65 sts: p8,

k1, [p15, k1] – 3 times, p8.
Short Rows
SR 5 (RS), make yo and work 56 sts: k8,
[p1, k15] – 3 times. NECK FINISHING

SR 6 (WS), make yo and work 47 sts: R1: k1, 3/3 LC, p1, 3/3 RC, k3, 3/3 LC, p1, With a tapestry needle, close the underarm
[p15, k1] – 2 times, p15. k9, 3/3 LC, [p1, k15] – 3 times, p1, 3/3 RC, gaps with a Kitchener stitch.
k9, p1, 3/3 RC, k3, 3/3 LC, p1, 3/3 RC, k2.
SR 7 (RS), make yo and work 88 sts: If you want to keep folds, you need to form
[3/3 RC, k3, 3/3 LC, p1] – 2 times, Change to smaller needles and work them while sweater is wet.
3/3 RC, k3, 3/3 LC, yo and the next purl decreases as follow:
stitch after yo work as p2tog, k8, yo and
the next knit stitch after yo work as k2tog, R2: [k4, ssk, k5, ssk, k4, ssk, k5, ssk, k4, ssk]
3/3 LC, p1, yo and the next knit stitch – repeat to ER.
after yo, work as k2tog, k14, p1, k8.
{108} sts
Then work in the round.
Work 19 rows of Twisted Rib 1х2:
R 8 (RS), 128 sts: k7, p1, k14, yo and the
previous knit stitch before yo work as ssk, R3-21: [k1tbl, p2] – rep to ER.
p1, k6, yo and the previous knit stitch
before yo, work as ssk, k8, yo and the Don’t bind off, fold the neckband and seam
previous purl stitch before yo, work as 2 edges together on the wrong side with
ssp, [k15, p1] – 5 times, k8. a Kitchener stitch.

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