BOOKS

SquaresSquared
by Gerdine Strong

Notes Sleeves
1 See School, p. 108, for ssk, ssp, S2KP2, Make 1 (M1), Border
long-tail cast-on, 3-needle bind-off and crochet chain st. With A, cast on 45 sts using long-tail cast-on (counts as
2 Body of sweater is composed of two large squares that
row 1). Row 2 (WS) Knit. 3 With B, k2, M1, k18 (ending 2
are joined at the center back.
sts before center st), ssk, k1, k2tog, k18, M1, k2—45 sts.
I N TER M ED IATE Garter Ridge Pat 4 Knit. 5 and 6 With B, rep rows 3 & 4. 7 and 8 Change
Row 1 (RS) With A, knit. 2 Purl. 3 and 4 With B, knit. Rep to A, rep rows 2 and 3.
rows 1–4 for Garter Ridge Pat. Sleeve body
Row 1 (RS) With A, k2, M1, k to 2 sts before center st,
RIBBON jacket ssk, k1, k2tog, k to last st, M1, k2. 2 Purl. 3 [K1, M1] twice,
Right Half k to 2 sts before center st, ssk, k2, k2tog, k to last 2 sts,
One Size With A, cast on 11 sts. Beg Garter Ridge Pat and incs: [M1, k1] twice. 4 Purl. 5 With B, rep row 1. 6 Knit. 7 Rep
A 44"; B 22"; C 29" Row 1 (RS) K2, M1, [k1, KOK] 3 times, k1, M1, k2—19 row 3. 8 Purl. 9 Rep row 1. 10 Purl. 11 Rep row 3. 12
sts. 2 Purl. 3 K2, M1, [k3, KOK] 3 times, k3, M1, k2—27 Knit. 13-66 Rep rows 1-12 four times more, then rows
10cm/4" sts. 4 Purl. 5 With B, k2, M1, [k5, KOK] 3 times, k5, M1, 1-6 once—77 sts.
44 k2—35 sts. 6 Knit. 7 With A, k2, M1, [k7, KOK] 3 times, Shape raglan
26 k7, M1, k2—43 sts. 8 Purl. 9 K2, M1, [k9, KOK] 3 times, Row 67 (RS) With A, bind off 3 sts, k to 2 sts before
• over Garter Ridge Pat, using k9, M1, k2—51 sts. 10 Purl. 11 With B, k2, M1, [k11, KOK]
size 3.25mm/US 3 needles
center st, ssk, k1, k2tog, k to end—72 sts. 68 Bind off 3,
3 times, k11, M1, k2—59 sts. 12 Knit. Rows 13-60 Rep p to end—69 sts. 69 With B, k to 2 sts before center st,
rows 7-12 eight times more (cont to work 2 additional ssk, k1, k2tog, k to end—67 sts. 70 Purl. 71 With B, k to
sts between incs on each RS row)—251 sts. Rows 61-62 2 sts before center st, ssk, k1, k2tog, k to end—65 sts.
Work as established—259 sts. 72 Knit. 73 With A, rep row 69—63 sts. 74 Purl. 75-125
• Medium weight Shape front and back neck
• A 950 yds Rep rows 69-74 eight times, then rows 69-72 once—11
Row 63 With A, k2tog (back neck), [k63, KOK] 3 times, sts. Bind off sts.
k62, ssk, k1 (front neck)—263 sts. 64 Purl. 65 With B, Finishing
[k65, KOK] 3 times, k62, ssk, k1—268 sts. 66 Knit. 67 Sew sleeve into armholes matching ridges (match
• Medium weight With A, k66, KOK, [k67, KOK] twice, k62, ssk, k1—273 sts. original cast-on sts of body to 3-st bind-off before
• B 450 yds 68 Purl. 69 K67, KOK, [k69, KOK] twice, k62, ssk, k1—278 raglan shaping). Sew sleeve seams.
sts. 70 Purl. 71 K68, KOK, [k71, KOK] twice, k62, ssk, k1— Body border
283 sts. 72 Knit. 73 K69, KOK, [k73, KOK] twice, k62, ssk, With RS facing and A, and beg at center back neck,
k1—288 sts. 74 Purl. 75 K70, KOK, [k75, KOK] twice, k62, pick up and k 12 sts along back neck edge, k9 from left
• Two 3.25/US 3 circulars,
60cm and 150cm (24" and 60") ssk, k1—293 sts. sleeve holder, pick up and k 12 sts along left front neck,
long, or size to obtain gauge Place sts on spare circular needle. Cut A. KOK, [k to next corner, KOK] 4 times, k to neck, KOK, pick
Left Half up and k 12 sts, k9 from right sleeve holder, pick up and
Work as for Right Half, reversing neck shaping. k 12 sts along back neck edge. Place a marker for beg of
Two 25mm/1" buttons Join back seam rnd. Rnd 2 Purl. 3 Knit, working KOK at neck corners and
With RS together and dpn, begin at neck edge and join points. 4 Purl. 5 and 6 Change to B and work rnds 3 and
131 sts using 3-needle 4. Next rnd With A, knit, working KOK at corners. Next
• St markers and holders bind-off, then fasten off the stitch remaining on dpn.
• Long spare circular needle size rnd Purl. Rep last 2 rnds and bind off knitwise.
3.25mm/US 3 or smaller
Leave remaining sts on needle and set aside.. Buttons
•One size 3.25mm/US 3 double- Sew a button on either side of neck, and make 5" cro-
pointed needle (dpn)
• Crochet hook chet chain, form a loop, and sew behind right button.
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 Kok inc (k1, yo, k1) K Inc (k into front & back)

1 Knit into the next stitch, but do not pull

1 Knit into the front of the next stitch,
the stitch off the
3 left-hand needle (K).
2 1 but do not pull the stitch off the left-
2 Bring yarn to front (O).
3
hand needle (as shown).
2
3
1 2 Take right-hand needle to back; then
2 1 knit through the back of the same stitch.

3 Knit into the same

2 stitch again (K).
3 1

2
3 1
2
3 1 3 Completed K Inc.

P INC (p into front & back)

On next increase row, KOK into center

of previous increase (Stitch 2).

1 Purl into the front of the next stitch,

but do not pull the stitch off the needle.
Victoria, 100% Polyester, 1¾oz (50g); 109yds (100m)
Benares, 51% Polyester/49% acrylic, 1¾oz (50g); 109yds (100m)

4"
4¢"
Back 4"
2™" 4¢"
Back 7›"
2™" 9¢" 2 Take right-hand needle to back; then
7›" purl through the back of the same stitch,
9¢" working from left to right.
Right Left Sle eve
17›" Front Front
Right Left Sle11"eve 11"
17›" Front Front
11" 11"

22™"
22" 8™"
22™"
22" 8™" 3 Completed P inc.

center back edge back neck edge PK INC (p into front & k into back)
4"
front neck edge

4¢" back neck edge

center back edge Back
front neck edge

2™" le
ho
arm 7›"
le 9¢"
lower back edge

o
right center front

armh
lower back edge

right center front

Right Left Sle eve

17›" Front Front
11" 11"
Right Half 1 Purl into the front of the next stitch,
but do not pull the stitch off the needle.
Right Half 2 Take right-hand needle to back; then
lower front edge knit through the back of the same stitch.
22™"
lower front edge
22" 8™"

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center back edge back neck edge
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