“Guell” Girls’ sweater

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“Guell” Girls’ sweater

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“Guell” Girls’ sweater is worked from the top down entirely seamless, starting at the

neckline.

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Sizes: This pattern contains instructions for the following sizes in the indicated order:

12 mos; 18–24 mos; 3 yrs (4 yrs; 5 yrs; 6–7 yrs) (8–9 yrs; 10–12 yrs; 12–14 yrs).

Needles and Materials:

– Stitch Sisterz Mongolian Cashmere 4 ply (100% cashmere, 100 g – 366 m [3.5 oz – 400

yds]) – for total yardage needed in your size, please refer to table below;

– Juli by Yarna (100% merino wool, 50 g – 175 m [1.75 oz – 192 yds]) – 25; 25; 25 (50; 50;

50) (75; 75; 75) g [0.9; 0.9; 0.9 (1.75; 1.75; 1.75) (2.7; 2.7; 2.7) g oz].

– Mechita by Malabrigo Yarn ( 100% merino wool, 100 g – 384 m [3.75 oz – 420 yds]) – 25;

25; 25 (50; 50; 50) (75; 75; 75) g [0.9; 0.9; 0.9 (1.75; 1.75; 1.75) (2.7; 2.7; 2.7) g oz].

– circular knitting needles 1.5 mm [US000], 2.75 mm [US2] and 3 mm [US2.5] or other

appropriate size to obtain gauge;

– stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder, spare circular, extra cords or a piece of

auxiliary yarn.

Age

chest

circum-

ference

cm [in]

Main Color

yarn

amount

needed

g [oz]

Age

chest circum-

ference

cm [in]

Main Color

yarn amount

needed

g [oz]

12 mos

50.0 [19.7]

130 [4.6]

6–7 yrs

64.0 [25.2]

230 [8.1]

18 – 24 mos

52.0 [20.5]

150 [5.3]

8–9 yrs

66.0 [26.0]

250 [8.8]

3 yrs

56.0 [22.0] 170 [6.0]

10–12 yrs

72.0 [28.3]

270 [9.5]

4 yrs

58.0 [22.8] 200 [7.0]

12–14 yrs

80.0 [31.5]

310 [11.0]

5 yrs

61.0 [24.0] 220 [7.8]

Gauge:

30 sts and 36 rows/rounds = 10×10 cm [4×4 in], in stockinette stitch, on 2.75 mm [US2]

needles, after blocking and stretched.

Stitch patterns, techniques and abbreviations:

Stockinette stitch (st st) – in back- and forth rows with turning: knit on right side, purl

on wrong side. In rounds: knit all stitches in all rounds.

Ribbing – alternate “k2, p2”.

RLI = right-leaning lifted increase: insert right needle into stitch one row below next stitch

and knit this additional stitch, then work next stitch as indicated.

LLI = left-leaning lifted increase: insert left needle into stitch two rows below the stitch just

worked, lift stitch onto left needle and knit this additional stitch.

ssk: slip, slip, knit: slip 2 sts individually knit-wise, return them to the left needle and knit

them together through the back loop (left-leaning knit decrease)

k2tog: knit 2 stitches together

k: knit

p: purl

RS: right side of work

st(s): stitch(es)

WS: wrong side of work

Colorwork pattern charts: Charts indicate the order of work for the colorwork pattern

of the circular yoke. Charts show all rows. Read charts from bottom to top and from right to

left.

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ORDER OF WORK:

This pattern contains instructions for the following sizes in the indicated order:

12 mos; 18–24 mos; 3 yrs (4 yrs; 5 yrs; 6–7 yrs) (8–9 yrs; 10–12 yrs; 12–14 yrs).

Begin of work:

Using 1.5 mm [US000] needles and preferred cast-on method, cast on 140; 140; 140 (152;

152; 152) (152; 152; 152) sts, place BoR marker, and join into the round without twisting.

Work in Ribbing pattern to a height of 3 cm [1.2 in] from cast-on edge, then change to 2.75

mm [US2] needles, and continue. In the next round, increases a total of 0; 0; 0 (2; 2; 2) (2;

2; 2) sts the following way:

Measurements 4 yrs; 5 yrs; 6–7 yrs; 8–9 yrs; 10–12 yrs; 12–14 yrs – slip BoR marker to

right needle, RLI, k76, LLI, work in st st to end of round.

After having worked 7 rounds in st st, change to 3 mm [US2.5] needles, and continue from

Circular Yoke Chart #1.

You now have a total of 140; 140; 140 (154; 154; 154) (154; 154; 154) sts.

Work all rows of Chart #1, then continue from Chart # 2; 4; 5 (3; 4; 5) (6; 7; 8).

Complete all rows of the chart, then change to 2.75 mm [US2] needles, and continue by

working 2 rounds of st st even.

You now have a total of 240; 260; 270 (275; 286; 297) (308; 319; 352) sts.

To center the colorwork motif on the circular yoke, move the BoR marker by the number of

sts listed for your size in the indicated direction:

12 mos: 4 sts to the left

6–7 yrs: 7 sts to the right

18–24 mos: 3 sts to the left

8–9 yrs: 7 sts to the right

3 yrs: 3 sts to the left

10–12 yrs: 6 sts to the right

4 yrs: 6 sts to the right

12–14 yrs: 4 sts to the right

5 yrs: 6 sts to the right

In the next round, distribute the sts as follows:

12 mos: slip BoR marker, k45, place marker M1 (right sleeve), k75, place marker M2

(Front), k45, place marker M3 (left sleeve), k75

18–24 mos: slip BoR marker, k51, place marker M1 (right sleeve), k79, place marker M2

(Front), k51, place marker M3 (left sleeve), k79

3 yrs: slip BoR marker, k52, place marker M1 (right sleeve), k83, place marker M2

(Front), k52, place marker M3 (left sleeve), k83

4 yrs: slip BoR marker, k53, place marker M1 (right sleeve), k85, place marker M2

(Front), k53, place marker M3 (left sleeve), k84

5 yrs: slip BoR marker, k56, place marker M1 (right sleeve), k87, place marker M2

(Front), k56, place marker M3 (left sleeve), k87

6–7 yrs: slip BoR marker, k58, place marker M1 (right sleeve), k91, place marker M2

(Front), k58, place marker M3 (left sleeve), k90

8–9 yrs: slip BoR marker, k61, place marker M1 (right sleeve), k93, place marker M2

(Front), k61, place marker M3 (left sleeve), k93

10–12 yrs: slip BoR marker, k59, place marker M1 (right sleeve), k101, place marker M2

(Front), k59, place marker M3 (left sleeve), k100

12–14 yrs: slip BoR marker, k61, place marker M1 (right sleeve), k115, place marker M2

(Front), k61, place marker M3 (left sleeve), k115

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In the following round, begin short row shaping for the yoke as follows:

Next Round: slip BoR marker, k24; 26; 27 (27; 28; 29) (30; 30; 31), turn work to wrong

side, slip 1 stitch purl-wise to the right needle, lead the working yarn behind the stitch, over

the right needle. Pull the working yarn taut so both legs of the stitch sit on the right needle.

Continue on the WS in purl.

Work to BoR marker, slip BoR marker, work to marker M3, slip marker M3, p24; 26;

27 (27; 28; 29) (30; 30; 31), turn work to right side, slip 1 stitch knit-wise, lead the working

yarn behind the stitch, over the right needle. Pull the working yarn taut so both legs of the

stitch sit on the right needle. Continue on the RS.

Next Row 1 (RS): Work to marker M3, slip marker M3, knit to BoR marker, slip BoR

marker, Work to 5 sts before the Double Stitch, turn work to wrong side. Slip 1 stitch purl-

wise to the right needle, lead the working yarn behind the stitch, over the right needle. Pull

the working yarn taut so both legs of the stitch sit on the right needle. Continue on the WS

in purl.

Row 2 (WS): Work to BoR marker, slip BoR marker, purl to marker M3, slip marker

M3, Work to 5 sts before the Double Stitch, turn work to right side, slip 1 stitch knit-wise,

lead the working yarn behind the stitch, over the right needle. Pull the working yarn taut so

both legs of the stitch sit on the right needle. Continue on the RS.

Repeat Rows 1 and 2 another 1; 1; 1; (1; 2; 2) (3; 3; 3) time(s).

Next Row 3 (RS): knit to 3 sts before the Double Stitch, turn work to wrong side. Slip 1

stitch purl-wise to the right needle, lead the working yarn behind the stitch, over the right

needle. Pull the working yarn taut so both legs of the stitch sit on the right needle. Continue

on the WS in purl.

Row 4 (WS): purl to 3 sts before the Double Stitch, turn work to right side, slip 1 stitch

knit-wise, lead the working yarn behind the stitch, over the right needle. Pull the working

yarn taut so both legs of the stitch sit on the right needle. Continue on the RS.

Repeat Rows 3 and 4 another 1; 1; 1; (1; 2; 2) (3; 3; 3) time(s).

Next Row 5 (RS): knit to 1 st before the Double Stitch, slip 1 stitch purl-wise to the right

needle, lead the working yarn behind the stitch, over the right needle. Pull the working yarn

taut so both legs of the stitch sit on the right needle. Continue on the WS in purl.

Row 6 (WS): purl to 1 st before the Double Stitch, turn work to right side, slip 1 stitch knit-

wise, lead the working yarn behind the stitch, over the right needle. Pull the working yarn

taut so both legs of the stitch sit on the right needle. Continue on the RS.

Repeat Rows 5 and 6 another 0; 0; 0; (0; 1; 1) (1; 1; 1) time(s).

Continue, working st st in the round to BoR marker, knitting both legs of the Double Stitch

together as one.

Work in st st for a total of 0; 0; 1 (1; 5; 8) (12; 16; 19) round(s), then proceed to dividing for

the sleeves.

Next Round – dividing for the sleeves: slip BoR marker to right needle, transfer 45;

51; 52 (53; 56; 58) (61; 59; 61) right sleeve sts to a spare needle or stitch holder for holding,

cast on 10; 10; 10 (12; 12; 14) (14; 18; 18) new underarm sts, slip marker M1 to right needle,

work over the sts of the Front in st st to marker M2, slip marker M2 to right needle, transfer

45; 51; 52 (53; 56; 58) (61; 59; 61) left sleeve sts to a spare needle or stitch holder for holding,

cast on 10; 10; 10 (12; 12; 14) (14; 18; 18) new underarm sts, slip marker M3 to right needle,

work over the sts of the Back in st st to BoR marker.

After having divided for the sleeves, you should have a total of 170; 178; 186 (193; 198; 209)

(214; 237; 266) sts.

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Continue working over the sts of the Body of the sweater in st st in the round until piece

has either reached a length of 12; 14; 15 (16; 19; 21) (24; 27; 29) cm [4.8; 5.5; 5.9 (6.3; 7.5;

8.3) (9.45; 10.6; 11.4)) in] from division for sleeves, or is 10 cm [4 in] shorter than desired

length.

In the next round, increase 6; 9; 1 (5; 0; 0) (6; 5; 9) st(s) evenly distributed as follows:

12 mos – k14, RLI, k29, (LLI, k28) 3 times, RLI, k29, RLI, k14

18–24 mos – k10, RLI, k19, (RLI, k20) 3 times, (LLI, k20) 3 times, LLI, k19, LLI, k10

3 yrs – RLI, k186

4 yrs – k19, RLI, k38, (RLI, k39) 2 times, LLI, k38, LLI, k20

5 yrs, 6–7 yrs – Work one round even over an unchanged stitch count.

8–9 yrs – k18, RLI, k35, (LLI, k36) 3 times, RLI, k35, RLI, k18

10–12 yrs – k23, RLI, k48, (RLI, k47) 2 times, LLI, k48, LLI, k24

12–14 yrs – k15, (RLI, k29) 2 times, (LLI, k30) 4 times, (RLI, k29) 2 times, RLI, k15.

Change to 3 mm [US2.5] needles, and continue from Chart #9.

After having completed all rows of Chart #9, change to 2.75 mm [US2] needles, and

continue. Work 7 rounds in st st.

Before the next round, change to 1.5 mm [US000] needles, and continue as follows: k1, *(p2,

k2), repeat from * to last 3 sts of this round, ending with “p2, k1”. During the first round,

decrease, evenly distributed, a total of 0; 3; 3 (2; 2; 1) (0; 2; 3) st(s).

You now have a total of 176; 184; 184 (196; 196; 208) (220; 240; 272) sts.

After having worked in Ribbing for 3 cm [1.2 in], bind off all sts.

Right sleeve

Take up the formerly held sleeve sts again, and place them on 2.75 mm [US2] needles.

RS of work facing, join new working yarn, work in st st to end of round, place marker M1,

Work 10; 10; 10 (12; 12; 14) (14; 18; 18) sts into the corresponding underarm sts at the side

of the sweater, place BoR marker, and join into the round without twisting.

You should now have a total of – 55; 61; 62 (65; 68; 72) (75; 77; 79) sts.

Work in the established pattern for 21 rounds. Now, continue as follows:

Round 1 (decrease rnd): slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, k2tog, work in st st to 4

sts before marker M1, ssk, k2 = 2 sts decreased.

Rounds 2–20 Work in earlier established pattern over an unchanged stitch count.

Repeat Rounds 1–20 another 0; 0; 0 (0; 1; 1) (1; 1; 1) time(s).

You should now have a total of 53; 59; 60 (63; 64; 68) (71; 73; 75) sts.

Work in the established pattern until sleeve has either reached a length of 13; 15; 18 (20; 23;

25) (27; 30; 33) cm [5.1; 5.9; 7 (7.9; 9.1; 9.8) (10.6; 11.8; 13) in] from armhole, or is 6 cm

[2.4 in] shorter than desired length.

In the next round, increase, evenly distributed, 2; 1; 0 (2; 1; 2) (4; 2; 0) st(s):

12 mos –slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, LLI, work in st st to 2 sts before marker M1,

RLI, k2

18–24 mos – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, LLI, work in st st to end of round.

3 yrs – Work one round even over an unchanged stitch count.

4 yrs – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, LLI, work in st st to 2 sts before marker M1,

RLI, k2

5 yrs – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, LLI, work in st st to end of round.

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6–7 yrs – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, LLI, work in st st to 2 sts before marker

M1, RLI, k2

8–9 yrs – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, LLI, k2, LLI, work in st st to 4 sts before

marker M1, RLI, k2, RLI, k2

10–12 yrs – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, LLI, work in st st to 2 sts before marker

M1, RLI, k2

12–14 yrs – Work one round even over an unchanged stitch count.

Change to 3 mm [US2.5] needles, and continue from Chart #10.

You now have a total of 55; 60; 60 (65; 65; 70) (75; 75; 75) sts.

After having completed all rows of Chart #10, change to 2.75 mm [US2] needles, and

continue. Work 7 rounds in st st.

Before the next round, change to 1.5 mm [US000] needles, and continue as follows: k1, *(p2,

k2), repeat from * to last 3 sts of this round, ending with “p2, k1”.

During the first round, either increase or decrease as listed for your size as follows:

12 mos – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, work in st st to 4 sts before

marker M1, ssk, k2 = 3 sts decreased.

18–24 mos – Work one round even over an unchanged stitch count.

3 yrs – Work one round even over an unchanged stitch count.

4 yrs – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, k2tog, work in st st to end of round = 1 st

decreased.

5 yrs – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, k2tog, work in st st to end of round = 1 st

decreased.

6–7 yrs – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, k2tog, work in st st to 4 sts before marker

M1, ssk, k2 = 2 sts decreased.

8–9 yrs – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, k2tog, k2, k2tog, work in st st to 4 sts

before marker M1, ssk, k2 = 3 sts decreased.

10–12 yrs – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, LLI, work in st st to end of round = 1 st

increased.

12–14 yrs – slip BoR marker to right needle, k2, LLI, work in st st to end of round = 1 st

increased.

You now have a total of 52; 60; 60 (64; 64; 68) (72; 76; 76) sts.

After having worked in Ribbing for 3 cm [1.2 in], bind off all sts.

Work the left sleeve the same way

Moisten the sweater, and block it spread out flat until completely dry.

Hide all ends.

Happy knitting! ☺

Please respect my copyright. The copyright to this pattern belongs to Natalie Pelykh unless rightfully

transferred to another party under agreed upon conditions.

This pattern is intended for personal use ONLY.

Commercial use of this pattern in any form, re-publishing in other sources on the Internet or in print

publications are prohibited.

If you are interested in publishing this pattern, please contact me for publishing conditions.

Regards,

Natalie Pelykh

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Measurements

Measurements

a, cm [in] b, cm [in] c, cm [in] d, cm [in] e, cm [in]

f, cm [in]

g, cm [in]

12 mos

23.0

[9.1]

13.5 [5.3]

22.0

[8.7]

56.7

[22.3]

18.3

[7.2]

14.4

[5.68]

19.0

[7.5]

18–24

mos

23.0

[9.1]

13.5 [5.3]

24.0

[9.45]

59.3

[23.3]

20.3

[8.0]

16.7

[6.57]

22.0

[8.7]

3 yrs

23.0

[9.1]

14.5 [5.7]

25.0

[9.8]

62.0

[24.4]

20.7

[8.15]

16.7

[6.57]

24.0

[9.45]

4 yrs

25.0

[9.8]

14.5 [5.7]

26.0

[10.2]

64.3

[25.3]

21.7

[8.5]

17.8

[7.0]

26.0

[10.2]

5 yrs

25.0

[9.8]

16.0

[6.3]

29.0

[11.4]

66.0

[26.0]

22.7

[8.94]

17.8

[7.0]

29.0

[11.4]

6–7 yrs

25.0

[9.8]

17.0

[6.7]

31.0

[12.2]

69.7

[27.5]

24.0

[9.45]

18.9

[7.44]

31.0

[12.2]

8–9 yrs

25.0

[9.8]

18.0 [7.1]

34.0

[13.4]

71.3

[28.1]

25.0

[9.8]

20.0

[7.9]

33.0

[13.0]

10–12

yrs

25.0

[9.8]

19.0

[7.5]

37.0

[14.6]

79.0

[31.1]

25.7

[10.1]

21.1 [8.3]

36.0

[14.2]

12–14

yrs

25.0

[9.8]

20.0

[7.9]

39.0

[15.35]

88.7

[34.9]

26.3

[10.35]

21.1 [8.3]

39.0

[15.35]

g

f

d

e

a

b

c

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Circular Yoke Chart # 1:

Knitting symbols:



k2tog = knit 2 sts together right-leaning



ssk: slip 1 st knit-wise, slip another st knit-wise, return them to the left

needle and knit them together through the back loop

no stitch

23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

LLI

RLI

LLI

RLI

LLI

RLI

LLI

RLI

LLI

RLI

14 13 12

11 10

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Circular Yoke Chart # 2:

Circular Yoke Chart # 3:

24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16

14 13 12 11 10









LLI

RLI

RLI

LLI

23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16

14 13 12 11 10







LLI

RLI

RLI

LLI

23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

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Circular Yoke Chart # 4:

Circular Yoke Chart # 5:

26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17

15 14 13 12 11 10





LLI

RLI

RLI

LLI

23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16

15 14 13 12 11 10



LLI

RLI

RLI

LLI

23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

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Circular Yoke Chart # 6:

Circular Yoke Chart # 7:

28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18

16 15 14 13 12 11 10





LLI

RLI

RLI

LLI

LLI

RLI

23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17

16 15 14 13 12 11 10



LLI

RLI

RLI

LLI

LLI

RLI

23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

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Circular Yoke Chart # 8:

Colorwork motif Chart #9

Colorwork motif Chart #10

32 31 30 29 28 27 26 25 24 23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10

RLI

LLI

LLI

RLI

RLI

LLI

LLI

RLI

23 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 13 12 11 10