Pern
Pern
A feminine and warm weather take on the traditional fisherman's gansey, Pern features easy slipped stitch rib, garter details, and a generous hem.
Shown in size Small
Sizes
Directions are for women's size X-Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are in parentheses
Finished Measurements
Bust - 32(36-40-44-48-52)"
Length - 24(24-25-25-26-26½)" with lower edge turned up
Materials
9(10-12-13-15-16) Hanks Berroco Captiva (50 grs), #5510 Pale Amethyst
Straight knitting needles, size 8 (5.00 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
16" Length circular knitting needle, size 8 (5.00 mm)
2 St markers
Gauge
18 sts = 4"; 25 rows = 4" in St st
22 sts = 4"; 25 rows = 4" in Slip Rib Pat
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE
Slip Rib Pattern (Multiple of 5 sts + 2)
Row 1 (RS): * P2, k1, sl 1, k1, rep from * across, end p2.
Row 2: Purl.
Rep these 2 rows for Sl Rib Pat
Back
With straight needles, cast on 72(82-90-100-108-118) sts. Work even in St st for 4", end on RS. Knit 1 row on WS for turning ridge. Work even in St st until piece measures 8" from beg, end on RS.
Inc Row (WS): P14(18-23-27-32-36), place marker, p44(46-44-46-44-46), increasing 13(11-13-11-13-11) sts as evenly spaced across as possible, place marker, p to end - 85(93-103-111-121-129) sts.
Establish Pat St: Row 1 (RS): K to first marker, work Row 1 of Sl St Rib Pat to last marker, k to end.
Row 2: P to first marker, work Row 2 of Sl Rib Pat to last marker, p to end. Work even in pat as established until piece measures 19(19-19½-19½-20-20)" from beg, end on WS. Mark beg and end of last row for beg of armholes. Work even until armholes measure 4(4-4½-4½-5-5½)", end on RS.
Dec Row (WS): P to first marker, drop marker, p to last marker, dec 13(11-13-11-13-11) sts as evenly spaced across as possible, drop marker, p to end - 72(82-90-100-108-118) sts. Work even in Garter St until armholes measure 8(8-8½-8½-9-9½)", end on WS. Mark center 28 sts on last row.
Shape Shoulders and Neck: Next Row (RS): Bind off 5(6-8-9-11-12), k to first marker, join another hank of yarn and bind off center 28 sts, k to end. Working both sides at once, bind off 5(6-8-9-11-12) sts at beg of the next row, then 4(6-7-9-10-12) sts at beg of the next 4 rows. AT THE SAME TIME, bind off 5 sts at each neck edge once, then 4 sts once.
Front
Work same as back until armholes measure5(5-5½-5½-6-6½)", end on WS - 72(82-90-100-108-118) sts. Mark center 18 sts on last row.
Shape Neck: Next Row (RS): K to first marker, join another hank of yarn and bind off center 18 sts, k to end. Working both sides at once, bind off 2 sts at each neck edge twice, then dec 1 st at each neck edge every RS row 10 times. When all decs have been completed, work even on 13(18-22-27-31-36) sts each side if necessary until armholes measure 8(8-8½-8½-9-9½)", end on WS. Shape shoulders same as back.
Sleeves
With straight needles, cast on 87(87-92-92-97-102) sts. Work even in Sl Rib Pat for 5", end on RS.
Dec Row (WS): Purl, dec 15(15-16-16-17-17) sts as evenly spaced across as possible - 72(72-76-76-80-85) sts. Work even in Garter St until sleeve measures 7" from beg, end on WS. Bind off.
Finishing
Sew shoulder seams.
Neck Edging: With RS facing, using circular needle, beg at left shoulder seam, pick up and k123 sts around entire neck edge. Mark for beg of rnd and carry marker up. Knit 2 rnd. Bind off knitwise. Sew in sleeves between markers. Sew side and sleeve seams. Fold lower edge to WS along turning ridge and sew in place.
- Yarns Used:Berroco Captiva®
- Designer:Norah Gaughan
- Skill Level:Easy
- Craft:Knit
- Project Type:Women's Clothing