GAL SWEATER

Knitting pattern by Masha Ziablikova

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Masha
Bust size: 413/4 – 441/4” (106– 112 cm)
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Instagram: notadaywithoutknitting Bust circumference: 493/4” (126 cm)

All photos and instructions given in this PDF file are the intellectual Positive Ease: 51/2” – 8” (14 – 20 cm)
property of Masha Ziablikova.
The Pattern is for personal use only. No part of it including visual
Sleeve at widest point: 151/2” (39,5 cm)
content may be copied, reproduced, redirected, resold or edited in
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Length measured at back: 22” (56 cm)
NOTES YARN

“Gal sweater” is worked from the bottom up in Kid- mohair/silk 70%/30% with Weight/Yardage:
the round. The body and sleeves are worked 230 yards (210 m) in 0.9 oz (25 g).
separately to underarms, then joined to work the
Yoke. For example: Drops Kid Silk, Lana Gatto Silk
For height above 5’91/2” (176 cm) is Mohair, Knitting for Olive Soft Silk Mohair, Lana
recommended to adjust the length of the body. Grossa Silk Hair and others.
The photo on the 1st page shows the unchanged
version in size S on a model with a bust circum- The original pattern is worked with 2 strands of
ference 33” (84 cm), height 5’41/4” (163 cm). yarn. For size XL without changes you total need
If you use the printed version, you find QR-codes approx. 10 skeins = 2300 yards (2100 m). If
for videos on the last page. you’re going to add the length, better to have one
skein more.
ABBREVIATIONS
AND STITCH GLOSSARY NEEDLES

{..} – total number of stitches US 4 (3,5 mm) and US 8 (5mm) circular needles
[ ] – part for repeat 311/2” (80 cm) length cable.
rnd(s) – round(s) Always use a needle size that will result in the
SR – short row correct gauge after blocking.
st(s) – stitch(es)
M – marker NOTIONS
RM – raglan marker
RS/ WS – right side/wrong side • stitch markers
k – knit • scissors
p – purl • tapestry needle
yo – yarn over
k2tog – knit 2 together video GAUGE
p2tog – purl 2 together video
ssk – slip slip knit: slip knitwise, slip knitwise, 19 stitches & 22 rows = 4” (10x10cm)
knit them together through the back loop video in the Lace stitch on US 8 (5mm) size needles.
ssp – slip slip purl: slip knitwise, slip knitwise,
purl them together through the back loop video
LACE STITCH

KEY FOR CHARTS

knit stitch
yarn over
knit 2 together (k2tog)

! Pay attention that there are only odd rows in

“Chart 1”. Don’t forget about even rows, including
the last 32nd row. If you work in the round knit all
stitches in even rows. If you work back and forth
purl all stitches in even rows.

Chart 1
SLEEVES (both alike) ! If you want to increase the length, start working
the Lace stitch from the 17th row of “Chart 1” and
On US 8 (5 mm) needles cast on 75 sts + 1 st to work 1,5 repeats (48 rnds of the Lace stitch).
join in the round using the long tail cast on method. You’ll increase the length by 23/4” (7 cm) and the
Join for working in the round, be careful not to length to the waist will be approx. 93/4” (24,5
twist. cm), the total length of the body to the underarms
will be approx. 153/4” (40 cm).
{75} sts
For height > 5’113/4” (182 cm) is recommended
Rnds 1-6: knit all stitches. to increase the length another way to locate the
drawstring casing at your waist. Start working
Place M every 15 sts and work the Lace stitch ac- the Lace Stitch from the 17th row of “Chart 1”
cording to “Chart 1”. Start working from the 17th and make 1 repeat (32 rnds of the Lace stitch).
row of “Chart 1” and make 3,5 repeats (112 rnds of Then work the drawstring casing how it says in
the Lace stitch). Then work rows 1-2 of “Chart 1”. pattern. After that make 1,5 repeats of the Lace
Stitch instead 1 repeat, starting from the 21st row
Rnds 7-22: rows 17-32 of “Chart 1”. of “Chart 1” (44 rnds of the Lace Stitch). Then
work rows 1-2 of the “Chart 1”.
Rnds 23-118: [rows 1-32 of “Chart 1”] – 3 repeats. You’ll increase the length after the casing by 16
rnds = 23/4” (7 cm). The total length of the body
Rnds 119-120: rows 1-2 of “Chart 1”. to the underarms will be approx. 153/4” (40 cm).
Total 120 rnds, approx. 211/2” (54,5 cm) length. Now you should make the drawstring casing at
! This design has quite long sleeves, so if you want the waist. video#1:
to make the normal length, start working the Lace Mark the last round with a waste yarn and knit 4
stitch from the 1st row of “Chart 1”, make 3 repeats rounds (rnds 39-42).
(96 rnds of the Lace stitch) and then work rows 1-2 Turn your work to the WS, take another pair of
of Chart 1. You’ll decrease the length by 23/4” (7 needles the same size and pick up stitches from
cm) and the total length of the sleeve will be the marked round. Remove the waste yarn, join
approx. 183/4” (47,5 cm). working yarn from another skein, place M and
knit 4 rounds.
When the sleeve is finished, don’t cast off stitches. Turn your work back to the RS and knit together
Place sts on a yarn holder or a waste yarn. stitches from both pairs of needles (rnd 43).

BODY ! If you want a loose sweater without the ability to

adjust the fit at the waist, don’t make the
On US 8 (5 mm) needles cast on 240 sts + 1 st to drawstring casing. Instead, just knit 4 rounds and
join in the round using the long tail cast on method. then work as follows.
Join for working in the round, be careful not to
twist. Then work according to “Chart 1”, starting from
the 5th row of “Chart 1”.
{240} sts
Rnds 44-71: rows 5-32 of “Chart 1”.
Rnds 1-6: knit all stitches.
Rnds 72-73: rows 1-2 of “Chart 1”.
Place M every 15 sts and work the Lace stitch ac-
cording to “Chart 1”. Start working from the 1st row Total 73 rnds, approx. 13” (33 cm) length.
of “Chart 1” and make 1 repeat (32 rnds of the Lace
stitch).

Rnds 7-38: 1-32 rows of “Chart 1”.

YOKE Rnd 9: [“Chart 1” – 2 times, k to last 3 sts before
RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1”
Joining Round 1: – 3 times, k to last 3 sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM,
Knit 52 sts of the body (half of the front), place k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 2 times] – 2
next 17 sts on a holder/waste yarn. Place RM. times.
Take the first sleeve, place first 8 sts of the sleeve
on a holder/waste yarn and then knit 58 sts of the Rnd 10-12: as rnd 2.
sleeve with yarn from the body, place last 9 sts of
{274} sts: 82 sts of the front, 80 sts of the back,
the sleeve on a holder/waste yarn. Place RM.
56 sts of each of the sleeves.
Knit 102 sts of the body (the back), place next 17
sts on a holder/waste yarn. Place RM. Next 14 rnds (rnds 13-26 of yoke and rows 15-28
Take the second sleeve, place first 9 sts on a holder/ of “Chart 1”) work as follows:
waste yarn, then knit 58 sts of the sleeve with yarn Work the Lace Stitch according to “Chart 1” in
from the body, place last 8 sts of the sleeve on a LSZ. Make decreases in DZ in the body in every
holder/waste yarn. Place RM. odd round, in the sleeves in every other odd
Knit 52 sts of the body (half of the front). round.

Leave the sts on the holders/waste yarns to the end. Rnd 13: as rnd 9.
When the sweater is ready, you will close the
underarm gaps with Kitchener Stitch. Rnd 14: [“Chart 1” – 2 times, k to RM, RM, k to
LSZ, “Chart 1” – 3 times, k to RM, RM, k to
{322} sts: 104 sts of the front, 102 sts of the back, LSZ, “Chart 1” – 2 times] – repeat 2 times.
58 sts of each of the sleeves.
Rnd 15: as rnd 2.
Divide the stitches into Lace Stitch Zones (LSZ)
and Decreases Zones (DZ), as shown in fig 1, and Rnd 16: as rnd 14.
work next 11 rnds (rnds 2-12 of yoke and rows 4-14
Rnds 17-24: repeat rnds 13-16 2 more times.
of “Chart 1”) as follows:
Work the Lace Stitch according to “Chart 1” in Rnds 25-26: as rnds 13-14.
LSZ. Start working from 4th row of the “Chart 1”.
Make decreases in DZ: in the body in every round, {230} sts: 68 sts of the front, 66 sts of the back,
in the sleeves only in rnd 9. 48 sts of each of the sleeves.

DZ LSZ DZ
Divide the stitches into LSZ and DZ, as shown in
21
15 15 15 15
21
fig 2, and work next 6 rnds (rnds 27-32 of yoke
6
back
6 and rows 29-32, 1-2 of "Chart 1”) as follows:
15 15
Work the Lace Stitch according to “Chart 1” in
LSZ RM sleeve LSZ
15 sleeve 15 LSZ. Work decreases in DZ: in the body and in
15 front 15 the sleeves in every odd round.
beginning
7 of rnd 7
22 22 LSZ
15 15 15 15
DZ 15 15
DZ DZ 18 18 DZ
LSZ
16 16
fig 1 back
LSZ LSZ
sleeve RM sleeve
Rnd 2: [“Chart 1” – 2 times, k to last 3 sts before 15 15

RM, ssk, k1, RM, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 3 times, k front

beginning
17 17
to RM, RM, k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – of rnd
DZ 19 19 DZ
2times] – 2 times. 15 15
LSZ
Rnds 3-8: as rnd 2. fig 2
Rnd 27: [“Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3 sts before SR 3 (RS): yo, k20, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to
RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3 sts before
– 1 time, k to last 3 sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM, RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1”
k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time] – 2 times. – 2 times, k to last 3 sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM,
k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3
Rnd 28: [“Chart 1” – 1 time, k to RM, RM, k to sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k18.
LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to RM, RM, k to LSZ,
“Chart 1” – 1 time] – 2 times. SR 4 (WS): yo, p20, RM, p38, RM, p55, RM,
p38, RM, p20.
Rnd 29-32: repeat rnds 27-28 2 more times.
SR 5 (RS): yo, k17, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to
{206} sts: 62 sts of the front, 60 sts of the back, LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3 sts before
42 sts of each of the sleeves. RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1”
– 2 times, k to last 3 sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM,
SHORT ROWS
k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3
You will work back and forth in this part to make sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k15.
the back longer than the front. The pattern suggests
SR 6 (WS): yo, p17, RM, p36, RM, p54, RM,
the yarn over method for short rows, but you can
p36, RM, p17.
use any method you prefer (video#2).
SR 7 (RS): yo, k14, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to
Divide the stitches into LSZ and DZ, as shown in
LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3 sts before RM,
fig 4, and work next 8 short rows (rows 33-40 of
ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 2
yoke and 3-10 of “Chart 1”) as follows:
times, k to last 3 sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1,
Work in odd rnds the Lace Stitch according to odd
k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3 sts
rows of “Chart 1” in LSZ. Purl in the even rnds.
before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k12.
Work the front in stockinette stitch in each rnd.
Continue working decreases in DZ: in the body SR 8 (WS): yo, p14, RM, p34, RM, p52, RM, p34,
and sleeves in every odd row. RM, p14.

LSZ {174} sts: 54 sts of the front, 52 sts of the back, 34

DZ 15 15 DZ
15 15 sts of each of the sleeves.
13 back 13

LSZ Next 6 short rows (rows 41-46 of yoke and rows

RM sleeve
15 sleeve 15
LSZ 11-16 of “Chart 1”) work as follows:
beginning
front Work in odd rnds the Lace Stitch according to odd
14 14
12
of rnd
rows of “Chart 1” in LSZ. Purl in even rnds. Work
DZ 12 DZ
38 the front in stockinette stitch in each rnd. Make
fig 4
decreases in DZ: in the body and in the sleeves in
every row.
SR 1 (RS): k28, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to
LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3 sts before RM, SR 9 (RS): yo, k11, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to
ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 2 LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3 sts before
times, k to last 3 sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1”
k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3 sts – 2 times, k to last 3 sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM,
before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k21. k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3
sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k9.
SR 2 (WS): yo, p23, RM, p40, RM, p58, RM,
p40, RM, p23. SR 10 (WS): yo, p8, p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp, p26,
p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp, p44, p2tog, p1, RM, p1,
ssp, p26, p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp, p8.
SR 11 (RS): yo, k7, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to On the left side:
LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3 sts before RM,
ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 2 SR 1 (RS): yo, ssk, k1, RM, [k to yo, yo and the
times, k to last 3 sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, next knit stitch after yo work as k2tog] – 2 times,
k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3 sts k to last 3 sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog,
before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k5. k7.

SR 12 (WS): yo, p4, p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp, p22, SR 2 (WS): yo, p6, p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp, p4.
p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp, p40, p2tog, p1, RM, p1,
SR 3 (RS): yo, k3, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k2.
ssp, p22, p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp, p4.
SR 4 (WS): yo, p1, p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp.
SR 13 (RS): yo, k3, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to
LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3 sts before RM, Turn you work to the right side and work to the
ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 2 beginning of rnd:
times, k to last 3 sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1,
k2tog, k to LSZ, “Chart 1” – 1 time, k to last 3 sts Yo, k2, RM, k1, k2tog, [k to yo, yo and the next
before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k1. knit stitch after yo work as k2tog] – 2 times, k to
last 3 sts before RM, ssk, k1, RM, [k to yo, yo
SR 14 (WS): yo, p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp, p18, and the next knit stitch after yo work as k2tog] –
p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp, p36, p2tog, p1, RM, p1, 7 times, k to end of rnd.
ssp, p18, p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp.
Change to the smaller needles and work in the
{126} sts: 42 sts of the front, 40 sts of the back, 22 round 1 row (row 51 of yoke) without decreases.
sts of each of the sleeves.
R 51: [k to 1 st before yo, work the stitch and yo
Then work 4 short rows (rows 47-50 of the yoke) as ssk] – 11 times, k to end of rnd.
on the right sleeve and part of the back, and then 4
short rows on the left sleeve and part of the back {106} sts: 32 sts of the back, 42 sts of the front,
(fig 5). Work in stockinette stitch and make 16 sts of each sleeve.
decreases in body and in sleeves in every row.
FINISHING

SR (RS) Cut the working yarn, move half of stitches to the

1 2 right-hand needle and cast off stitches with I-cord
3 4
back SR (WS) (4 sts), starting from the middle of the back. If
4 3
right left you usually knit tight, use needles a half size up.
RM
2 sleeve sleeve 1
video#3
front
beginning
of rnd
Close the underarm gaps with Kitchener stitch.
video#4
fig 5
Make 2 drawstrings:
On the right side:
On US 4 (3,5 mm) needles cast on 4 sts and make
SR 1 (RS): yo, k2, RM, k1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts i-cord approx.70 cm length. video#5
before RM, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k5.
Find the stitches in the casing exactly in the middle
SR 2 (WS): yo, p4, p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp, p6. between the back and the front (as if we had side
seams) and pull the first drawstring into the casing
SR 3 (RS): yo, k5, ssk, k1, RM, k1, k2tog, k1.
on the back, the second drawstring into the casing
SR 4 (WS): yo, p2tog, p1, RM, p1, ssp, p1. on the front. video#6
QR-codes FOR VIDEOS: Techniques

Stitches video#1 Drawstring casing

k2tog p2tog

video#2 Short rows

ssk ssp

video#3 Cast of with I-cord

video#4 Kitchener stitch

video#5 I-cord

video#6 How to insert the drawstrings into the

casing