The Semillero Sweater
An intermediate-friendly knitted sweater– my Semillero Sweater– is a free pattern here on the blog! Read through my inspiration, materials and stitch pattern used. Or scroll on down for the free pattern.
Introduction + Design
The Semillero Sweater evokes the beginning of all things in Spring, as its name means “hotbed” in Spanish, the place where seeds can start growing into what later will be strong and healthy plants. The Simple Eyelet St pattern that covers the whole sweater makes it easy to imagine all those seeds spread all over, also giving the Semillero Sweater a breathy quality to it, making it perfect to wear in Spring or Summer.
The Semillero Sweater is a top-down sweater that features raglan shaping for the shoulder, and a wide boat neckline. The Back, Front and Sleeves are worked in the round together until the armhole, where the Sleeves are left on hold and the Back and Front are joined to work the Body. The ribbing for the body is worked back and forth. The Sleeves are then picked up and worked in the round
An easy top down sweater!
The pattern includes round-by-round instructions for each of the sizes, so you’ll be able to relax and follow the instructions. Also, you’ll see how this lace stitch pattern is so easy, you may not need to read the pattern so often!
All fresh and ready for Summer!
The Semillero Sweater uses cotton yarn, plus the lace stitch pattern, which make this sweater just perfect as an extra layer for either Spring or Summer. Match it with shorts, skinny jeans, or a flowy skirt for a romantic look!
All sizes!
This pattern is graded to fit chest sizes from 30 to 62 in, and it has only a slightly oversize fit. It’s very confy and the slits at the bottom make it very easy to French-tuck it!
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Techniques Required
Knit & purl, slip stitches, cast-on and bind-off
Increasing stitches
Decreasing stitches
Working from written instructions
Picking up stitches
Working in the round
Blocking
Yarn
For this sweater you will need:
Fine weight (2). Any yarn with at least 60% of Cotton on its composition, and a ball of yarn of about 494 yd/452 m per 3.5 oz/100 gr, like this, this, or this, for example.
Yardage
The yardage is an approximation plus 10% (for security) for all sizes.
Materials
Needles
US size -/UK size 11/3 mm circular needles (32 in/80 cm long at least) or size to obtain correct gauge.
Dpns the same size as the circular needles (optional)
Notions
● Tapestry needle.
● 9 Stitch markers or scrap yarn.
Gauge
29 sts and 42 round = 4”/10 cm in Simple Eyelet stitch worked in the round with US size -/UK size 11/3 mm needles after blocking, or size to obtain the gauge.
Take time to save time! Knit the gauge sample.
Sizes
1(2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit with + 1-3 in/2.5-7.5 cm of ease at the bust.
Note: Sample was knit in Size 3, to fit the model with a 36 ½ in/93 cm bust.
Finished Measurements
Bust at underarm: 31 (35, 39, 43, 47)(51, 55, 59, 63) in/79 (89, 99, 110, 119.5)(129.5, 140, 150, 160) cm
Finished Length: 20 ½ (21 ½, 22 ¼, 22 ¾, 22 ¼)(23, 23 ½, 24 ¼, 24 ½) in/53 (54.5, 56.5, 58, 56.5)(58.5, 59.5, 61.5, 62) cm.
Schematics
Abreviations
BOR: beginning of the round
k: knit
k2tog: knit 2 together
m1L: make 1 left
m1R: make 1 right
LN: left-hand needle
p: purl
pm: place marker
RN: right-hand needle
RS: right side of the work
sl: slip
sm: slip marker
ssk: slip, slip, knit
st(s): stitch(es)
WS: wrong side of the work
wyib: with the yarn in the back
wiyf: with the yarn in the front
yo: yarn over
Techniques
Backward Loop Cast On: position the working yarn so that it comes from the needle in between your fingers and thumb, and then outside and around your thumb. Insert the tip of the needle under the loop of yarn on the outside of your thumb. Let the loop slide off your thumb and tighten it. Repeat for the desired number of stitches.
Knit 2 together: insert the needle through the front loops of the first 2 sts on the LN needle and k them together as if they were 1 st.
Make 1 Left: this is an increase method that creates a new stitch from the strand between 2 existing stitches, and the new stitch leans towards the left. To do it, insert the left-hand needle under the strand between the left and right-hand needles from front to back lifting the strand onto the needle. With the yarn in back, insert the right-hand needle from front to back into the back loop of the stitch. Knit it.
Make 1 Right: increase method that creates a new stitch from the strand between 2 existing stitches, which leans towards the right. To do it, insert the LN from back to front under the strand between the LN and RN, lifting the strand onto the needle. With the yarn in back, insert the RN from front to back into the front loop of the stitch. Knit it.
Slip st: slip st to the right-hand needle pwise, unless instructed otherwise.
Slip, slip, knit: sl next 2 sts to the RN, one by one, kwise. Slide the left-hand needle into the front loops of the slipped sts and knit them together.
Yarn over: bring the working yarn over your needle from front to back.
Stitch Patterns
Simple Eyelet st.
Rounds 1, 2, 4, 5 and 8: k to the end of the round.
Round 3: *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to the end of the round.
Round 7: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to the end of the round.
Repeat rounds 1-8 for the Simple Eyelet St.
Notes
I am a loose knitter. If you are a tight knitter, I advise you to try knitting a gauge swatch with one needle size bigger than stated in pattern.
The pattern is written for 9 sizes: 1(2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9). When the instructions are written for just one size, there will only be one number of sts or rounds. When the instructions are written for more than one size, all the spaces for the sizes will be written, but just a few may be of use. That is, if you see something like this: Row 5 (3, 7, 13, 13)(15, 15, -, -), it means that all sizes but 8 and 9 are meant to follow these instructions.
For best results, read the entire pattern before you start to knit. Send your questions/comments to [email protected]
Let’s knit!
Cast on 160 (176, 188, 208, 216)(224, 232, 252, 268) sts, place a BOR st marker and join to work in the round.
Note: slip the BOR marker at the end of every round. Make it a different color or shape than the Raglan Line markers to not confuse them.
Rib band
Round 1: *k1, p1; repeat until the end of the round.
Repeat Round 1 fifteen more times, or until the Rib Band measures 1 ½ in/4cm from the beginning.
Begin the Simple Eyelet st pattern and Raglan Yoke Shaping
Note: The beginning of the round will be the center of the back, and it will be 1 st off centered.
Round 1 (Set-up Round): k26 (30, 33, 37, 39)(41, 41, 46, 50), m1R, pm, k7, pm, m1L, k15 (15, 15, 17, 17)(17, 21, 21, 21), m1R, pm, k7, pm, m1L, k51 (59, 65, 73, 77)(81, 81, 91, 99), m1R, pm, k7, pm, m1L, k15 (15, 15, 17, 17)(17, 21, 21, 21), m1R, pm, k7, pm, m1lL, k25 (29, 32, 36, 38)(40, 40, 45, 49). 8 sts increased. —168 (184, 196, 216, 224)(232, 240, 260, 276) sts.
Round 2 and remaining even rounds of the Yoke: (k to marker, sm, k7, sm) four times. k to end of round.
Round 3 (Increase Round 1): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 3 (3, 2, 2, 0)(2, 2, 3, 3) sts to next marker, k3 (3, 2, 2, 0)(2, 2, 3, 3). m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k0 (0, 0, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1). Repeat from * to 1 (1, 1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2) st to next marker, k1 (1, 1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2). m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k0 (0, 1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 0, 0). Repeat from * to 1 (1, 2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 1, 1) st to the next marker, k1 (1, 2, 2, 2)(2, 2, 1, 1). m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1 (1, 1, 2, 2)(2, 2, 2, 2). Repeat from * to 0 (0, 0, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1) st to next marker, k0 (0, 0, 1, 1)(1, 1, 1, 1). m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L.
k2 (2, 1, 1, 3)(1, 1, 2, 2). Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 176 (192, 204, 224, 232)(240, 248, 268, 284) sts.
Round 5 (Increase Round 2): (k to next marker, m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L) four times. k to end of round. 8 sts increased. —184 (200, 212, 232, 240)(248, 256, 276, 292) sts.
Round 7 (Increase Round 3): *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to 1 (1, 0, 0, 2)(0, 0, 1, 1) st to next marker, k1 (1, 0, 0, 2)(0, 0, 1, 1). m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2 (2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3). Repeat from * to 3 (3, 3, 0, 0)(0, 0, 0, 0) sts to next marker, k3 (3, 3, 0, 0)(0, 0, 0, 0). m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2 (2, 3, 3, 3)(3, 3, 2, 2). Repeat from * to 3 (3, 0, 0, 0)(0, 0, 3, 3) sts to the next marker, k3 (3, 0, 0, 0)(0, 0, 3, 3). m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3 (3, 3, 0, 0)(0, 0, 0, 0). Repeat from * to 2 (2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3) st to next marker, k2 (2, 2, 3, 3)(3, 3, 3, 3). m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k0 (0, 3, 3, 1)(3, 3, 0, 0). Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 192 (208, 220, 240, 248)(256, 264, 284, 300) sts.
Round 9: repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased. —200 (216, 228, 248, 256)(264, 272, 292, 308) sts.
Work Rounds 2-9 one (two, four, six, six)(six, seven, nine, ten) times more, that is, until you have completed Round 17 (25, 33, 57, 57)(57, 65, 81, 89). —232 (280, 324, 440, 448)(456, 496, 580, 628) sts.
Keep on scrolling to continue to each size’s Raglan Shaping instructions.
Size 1
Work Rounds 2-7 one time more, and then Round 2 one more time, that is, until you have completed Round 24. — 256 sts.
Round 25 (Sleeve Increase Round): (k to next marker, sm, k7, sm, m1L, k to next marker, m1R, sm, k7, sm) two times. k to end of round. 4 sts increased. — 260 sts.
Round 27 (Increase Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 268 sts.
Round 29: repeat Round 2.
Round 31 (Increase Round): *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 1 st to the next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to 1 st to the next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 276 sts.
Round 33: repeat Round 2.
Round 35 (Increase Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to 3 st to next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to the next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to 2 sts to the next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 284 sts.
Round 37: repeat Round 2.
Round 39 (Increase Round): *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to the next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 3 sts to the next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 292 sts.
Rounds 41 and 42: repeat Round 2.
Work rounds 27-42 one time more, that is, until you have completed Round 56. —324 sts.
Size 2
Work Rounds 2-5 one time more, and then Round 2 one more time, that is, until you have completed Round 30. — 296 sts.
Round 31 (Body Increase Round): *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to the next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to the end of round. 4 sts increased. — 300 sts.
Round 33 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 308 sts.
Round 35: *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 1 st to the next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 37 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 316 sts.
Round 39: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to the next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 41 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 324 sts.
Round 43: *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to the next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 45 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 332 sts.
Round 47: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 48: repeat Round 2.
Work rounds 33-45 one time more, and then Round 2 one more time. That is, until you have completed Round 62. —364 sts.
Size 3
Work Rounds 2-5 one time more, and then Round 2 one more time, that is, until you have completed Round 38. — 340 sts.
Round 39 (Body Increase Round): *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the end of round. 4 sts increased. — 344 sts.
Round 41 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 352 sts.
Round 43 (Body Increase Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 2 sts to the next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to the end of round. 4 sts increased. — 356 sts.
Round 45 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 364 sts.
Round 47: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 49 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 372 sts.
Round 51: *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 1 st to marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 53 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 380 sts.
Round 55: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 57 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 388 sts.
Round 59: *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 60: Repeat Round 2.
Work rounds 45-49 one time more, and then Round 2 one more time. That is, until you have completed Round 66. —404 sts.
Size 4
Work Round 2 one time more, until you have completed Round 58. — 440 sts.
Round 59: *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 61 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 448 sts.
Round 63: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 65 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 456 sts.
Round 67: *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 69 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 464 sts.
Round 70: repeat Round 2.
Size 5
Work Rounds 2-7 one time more, and then Round 2 one more time, that is, until you have completed Round 64. — 472 sts.
Round 65 (Sleeve Increase Round): (k to next marker, sm, k7, sm, m1L, k to next marker, m1R, sm, k7, sm) two times. k to end of round. 4 sts increased. — 476 sts.
Round 67 (Increase Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 484 sts.
Round 69 (Sleeve Increase Round): repeat Round 65. 4 sts increased. — 488 sts.
Round 71 (Increase Round): *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 496 sts.
Round 73: repeat Round 2.
Round 75 (Increase Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 1 st next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 504 sts.
Round 77: repeat Round 2.
Round 79 (Increase Round): *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 512 sts.
Round 81: repeat Round 2.
Round 83 (Increase Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 520 sts.
Round 84: repeat Round 2.
Size 6
Work Rounds 2-5 one time more, and then Round 2 one more time, that is, until you have completed Round 62. — 472 sts.
Round 63 (Sleeve Increase Round): *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the end of round. 4 sts increased. — 476 sts.
Round 65 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 484 sts.
Round 67 (Sleeve Increase Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to the end of round. 4 sts increased. — 488 sts.
Round 69 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 496 sts.
Round 71: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 73 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 504 sts.
Round 75: *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 77 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 512 sts.
Round 79: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 81 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased — 520 sts.
Round 83: *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to 2 st to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 84: repeat Round 2.
Work rounds 69-73 one time more, and then Round 2 one more time. That is, until you have completed Round 90. —536 sts.
Size 7
Work Rounds 2-7 one time more, and then Round 2 one more time, that is, until you have completed Round 72. — 520 sts.
Round 73 (Body Increase Round ): (k to next marker, m1R, sm, k7, sm, k to next marker, sm, k7, sm, m1L) two times. k to end of round. 4 sts increased. —524 sts.
Round 75 (Increase Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to the next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 532 sts.
Round 77 (Body Increase Round ): repeat Round 73. 4 sts increased. —536 sts.
Round 79 (Increase Round): *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 544 sts.
Round 81 (Body Increase Round ): repeat Round 73. 4 sts increased. —548 sts.
Round 83 (Increase Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts the next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to the next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 556 sts.
Round 85 (Body Increase Round ): repeat Round 73. 4 sts increased. —560 sts.
Round 87 (Increase Round): *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k3. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 568 sts.
Round 89: repeat Round 2.
Round 91 (Increase Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 576 sts.
Round 92: repeat Round 2.
Size 8
Work Rounds 2-5 one time more, and then Round 2 one more time, that is, until you have completed Round 86. — 596 sts.
Round 87 (Body Increase Round): *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm. k3. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to the end of round. 4 sts increased. — 600 sts.
Round 89 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased. — 608 sts.
Round 91 (Body Increase Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to the end of round. 4 sts increased. — 612 sts.
Round 93 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased. — 620 sts.
Round 95: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. k1. Repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. sm, k7, sm. k2. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. sm, k7, sm. Repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 97 (Increase Round): repeat Round 5. 8 sts increased. — 628 sts.
Round 98: repeat Round 2.
Size 9
Work Rounds 2-7 one time more, and then Round 2 one more time, that is, until you have completed Round 96. — 652 sts.
Round 97 (Body Increase Round ): (k to next marker, m1R, sm, k7, sm, k to next marker, sm, k7, sm, m1L) two times. k to end of round. 4 sts increased. —656 sts.
Round 99 (Increase Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 3 sts to next marker, k3. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 1 st to next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. Repeat from * to 1 st to the next marker, k1. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k1. Repeat from * to the next marker. m1R, sm, k7, sm, m1L. k2. Repeat from * to the end of round. 8 sts increased. — 664 sts.
Round 100: repeat Round 2.
Join the Body
Now we are going to divide the sts for the Body (Back and Front) and leave the Sleeve sts on hold. The instructions do not mention the Raglan Line markers (the ones that separate the 7 sts that are knit every round), but you will need to take them out in this Division Round to incorporate the Raglan Line sts to the Body. However, you will place two st markers to divide the Front and the Back. You will use the Backward Loop Cast on to cast on sts in the middle of the round. Follows each size’s “Join the Body”instructions:
Size 1 (-, -, -, 5)(-, 7, -, 9)
Next Round (Division Round): k49 (-, -, -, 79)(-, 89, -, 104). Cast on 7 (-, -, -, 7)(-, 11, -, 11) sts, pm, cast on 7 (-, -, -, 7)(-, 11, -, 11) sts. Place 64 (-, -, -, 102)(-, 110, -, 126) sts on hold on a st holder. k98 (-, -, -, 158)(-, 178, -, 208). Cast on 7 (-, -, -, 7)(-, 11, -, 11) sts, pm, cast on 7 (-, -, -, 7)(-, 11, -, 11) sts. Place 64 (-, -, -, 102)(-, 110, -, 126) sts on hold on a st holder. k49 (-, -, -, 79)(-, 89, -, 104). — 224 (-, -, -, 344)(-, 400, -, 452) sts for the Body.
Size - (2, -, 4, -)(-, -, -, -)
Next Round (Division Round): *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * - (thirteen, -, seventeen, -)( -, -, -, -) times, k -(1, -, 0, -)(-, -, -, -). Cast on - (7, -, 7, -)(-, -, -, -) sts, pm, cast on - (7, -, 7, -)(-, -, -, -) sts. Place - (68, -, 88, -)(-, -, -, -) sts on hold on a st holder. k - (3, -, 0, -)(-, -, -, -), repeat from * - (twenty-seven, -, thirty-six, -)(-, -, -, -) times, k - (3, -, 0, -)(-, -, -, -). Cast on - (7, -, 7, -)(-, -, -, -) sts, pm, cast on - (7, -, 7, -)(-, -, -, -) sts. Place - (68, -, 88, -)(-, -, -, -) sts on hold on a st holder. k -(1, -, 0, -)(-, -, -, -), repeat from * - (fourteen, -, eighteen, -)( -, -, -, -) times. —
- (256, -, 316, -)(-, -, -, -) sts for the Body.
Size - (-, 3, -, -)(6, -, 8, -)
Next Round (Division Round): *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * - (-, fifteen, -, -)(nineteen, -, twenty-three, -) times, k -(-, 0, -, -)(2, -, 1, -). Cast on - (-, 7, -, -)(11, -, 11, -) sts, pm, cast on - (-, 7, -, -)(11, -, 11, -) sts. Place - (-, 74, -, -)(104, -, 120, -) sts on hold on a st holder. k - (-, 0, -, -)(2, -, 1, -), repeat from * - (-, thirty-two, -, -)(forty, -, forty-eight, -) times, k - (-, 0, -, -)(2, -, 1, -). Cast on - (-, 7, -, -)(11, -, 11, -) sts, pm, cast on - (-, 7, -, -)(11, -, 11, -) sts. Place - (-, 74, -, -)(104, -, 120, -) sts on hold on a st holder. k - (-, 0, -, -)(2, -, 1, -), repeat from * - (-, sixteen, -, -)(twenty, -, twenty-four, -) times. — - (-, 284, -, -)(372, -, 432, -) sts for the Body.
Work the Body
The Body and the Sleeves are now divided. You will continue working the Body sts in the round.
Round 1 and remaining odd rounds of the Body: (k to marker, slip marker) two times. k to end of round.
Size 1
Round 2: *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k2, repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 4: repeat Round 1 of the Body.
Round 6: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to the next marker. sm, k2, repeat from * to 2 sts to next marker, k2. sm, repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 8: repeat Round 1 of the Body.
Size - (2, -, 4, -)(-, -, -, -)
Round 2: repeat Round 1 of the Body.
Size - (-, 3, -, -)(6, -, 8, -)
Round 2: repeat Round 1 of the Body.
Round 4: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to - (-, 3, -, -)(1, -, 0, -) st to next marker, k - (-, 3, -, -)(1, -, 0, -). sm, k - (-, 3, -, -)(1, -, 2, -), repeat from * to - (-, 3, -, -)(1, -, 2, -) sts to next marker, k - (-, 3, -, -)(1, -, 2, -). sm, k - (-, 3, -, -)(1, -, 0, -), repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 6: repeat Round 1 of the Body.
Size - (-, -, -, 5)(-, 7, -, 9)
Round 2: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to - (-, -, -, 3)(-, 0, -, 0) st to next marker, k - (-, -, -, 3)(-, 0, -, 0). sm, k - (-, -, -, 1)(-, 0, -, 2), repeat from * to - (-, -, -, 1)(-, 0, -, 2) sts to next marker, k - (-, -, -, 1)(-, 1, -, 2). sm, k - (-, -, -, 3)(-, 0, -, 0), repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 4: repeat Round 1 of the Body.
All Sizes
Round 2: *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * to 0 (0, 3, 3, 3)(1, 1, 0, 0) sts to next marker, k0 (0, 3, 3, 3)(1, 1, 0, 0). sm, k2 (2, 3, 3, 1)(1, 1, 2, 2), repeat from * to 2 (2, 3, 3, 1)(1, 1, 2, 2) sts to next marker, k2 (2, 3, 3, 1)(1, 1, 2, 2). sm, k0 (0, 3, 3, 3)(1, 1, 0, 0), repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 4: repeat Round 1 of the Body.
Round 6: *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * to 0 (0, 3, 3, 3)(1, 1, 0, 0) sts to next marker, k0 (0, 3, 3, 3)(1, 1, 0, 0). sm, k2 (2, 3, 3, 1)(1, 1, 2, 2), repeat from * to 2 (2, 3, 3, 1)(1, 1, 2, 2) sts to next marker, k2 (2, 3, 3, 1)(1, 1, 2, 2). sm, k0 (0, 3, 3, 3)(1, 1, 0, 0), repeat from * to the end of round.
Round 8: repeat Round 1 of the Body.
Round 9: repeat Round 1 of the Body.
Work Rounds 2-9 until the piece measures 12 (12 ½, 12 ¾, 13, 11)(11 ¼, 11 ½, 11 ¾, 11 ¾) in/30.5 (32, 32.5, 33, 28)(28.5, 29, 30, 30) cm from the armhole. That’s about 109 (121, 119, 127, 103)(103, 109, 108, 111) rounds more. End with an even numbered round.
Bottom Ribbing
The Back and the Front will be separated to work the Ribbing, this means the Ribbing for the Back and the Ribbing for the Front will be worked back and forth. To do this, the sts of the first half of the Back will be worked, and then the sts for the Front. Then you will turn the Work, and work the Front sts on the WS. Once you work the Front sts, you will turn your Work again, to work the Front sts on the RS, and so on. This will leave the Back sts on hold while you work the Front. Once you finish working the Front, you will work the sts of the second half of the Back until the BOR marker, and cut the yarn.
The markers that divide the Back and the Front will only be mentioned on the Set-up Round to indicate this division. Once you start working Ribbing, they will indicate the end of the row, but they won’t be mentioned.
Next Round (Set-up Round): p1 (1, 0, 0, 1)(0, 1, 1, 0). *k1, p1; repeat from * to 1 st to the next marker, k1. sm. sl 1 wyib. Repeat from * repeat from * to 1 st to the next marker, k1. Turn your work.
Front Ribbing
Row 1 (Wrong Side Row): sl 1 purlwise wyif. *k1, p1; repeat from * to 1 st to the end of the row, k1. Turn your work.
Row 2 (Right Side Row): sl 1 wyib. *k1, p1; repeat from * to 1 st to the end of the row, k1. Turn your work.
Work Rows 1-2 six times more, and then Row 1 once more; or until the Ribbing measures 1 ½ in/4cm. Bind off the sts in pattern.
Back Ribbing
With the Right Side of the Back facing you, join a ball of yarn and work the sts of the second half of the Back as follows: sl 1 wyib. *k1, p1; repeat from * to 1 (1, 0, 0, 1)(0, 1, 1, 0) st to the BOR marker, k1 (1, 0, 0, 1)(0, 1, 1, 0). Cut the yarn leaving a tail a few inches/cm long, take the BOR marker away, and slip all the sts of the first half of the Back to the Right-hand needle, without twisting the sts. Turn your work so that the Wrong Side is facing you, and join a ball of yarn.
Work Rows 1-2 of the Front Ribbing seven times, and then Row 1 once more. or until the Ribbing measures 1 ½ in/4cm. Bind off the sts in pattern.
SLEEVES
Follow these instructions twice to make the two sleeves. To work the Sleeves you can use double-pointed needles (dpns), or the Magic Loop Method.
With the RS of the Sweater facing you, sl the sts of the one of the Sleeves that you left on hold to a knitting needle without twisting them. If you are working with dpns, divide the sts as evenly as possible in 3 of the needles. If you’re working with the Magic Loop Method, divide the sts in 2. Next, count 7 (7, 7, 7, 7)(11, 11, 11, 11) sts to the right on the Cast-on edge of the underarm sts that were casted on on the Division Round for the body, and start picking up sts from that st.
Size 1 (-, -, -, 5)(-, 7, -, 9)
Next Round: pick up and k 7 (-, -, -, 7)(-, 11, -, 11) sts, k64 (-, -, -, 102)(-, 110, -, 126). Pick up and k 7 (-, -, -, 7)(-, 11, -, 11) sts, place BOR marker. — 78 (-, -, -, 116)(-, 132, -, 148) sts for the Sleeve.
Size - (2, -, 4, -)(-, -, -, -)
Next Round: pick up and k - (7, -, 7, -)(-, -, -, -) sts. k - (2, -, 0, -)(-, -, -, -). *k2, ssk, yo; repeat from * - (sixteen, -, twenty-one, -)( -, -, -, -) times more, k - (2, -, 0, -)(-, -, -, -). Pick up and k - (7, -, 7, -)(-, -, -, -) sts, place BOR marker. — - (82, -, 102, -)(-, -, -, -) sts for the Sleeve.
Size - (-, 3, -, -)(6, -, 8, -)
Next Round: pick up and k - (-, 7, -, -)(11, -, 11, -) sts. k - (-, 1, -, -)(0, -, 2, -). *k2tog, yo, k2; repeat from * - (-, seventeen, -, -)(twenty-five, -, twenty-eight, -) times more, k - (-, 1, -, -)(0, -, 2, -). Pick up and k - (-, 7, -, -)(11, -, 11, -) sts, place BOR marker. — - (-, 88, -, -)(126, -, 142, -) sts for the Sleeve.
Work the Sleeve
To work the Sleeve, you will work in the Simple Eyelet St pattern for the next 7 rounds, and then you will decrease 1 st each at the beginning and at the end of the round, as indicated ahead. The indications for the Decrease Round are general to all the sizes, even though each size follows a different Simple Eyelet St round. Because of this, on the Next Round you will find on which of the Simple Eyelet St rounds your size will begin at, and then you must continue working the Simple Eyelet St (on page xx) until you reach the Sleeve Ribbing.
As for the decreases, once the multiple of 4 sts you need for a Simple Eyelet St repeat is incomplete, k those sts, and continue to work the next repeat. This will happen at the beginning and the end of the round.
Next Round: k3 (1, 0, 3, 2)(3, 0, 1, 0), work Round 2 (8, 4, 8, 6)(4, 6, 4, 6) of the Simple Eyelet St on page xx eighteen (twenty, twenty-two, twenty-four, twenty-eight)(thirty, thirty-three, thirty-five, thirty-seven) times, k3 (1, 0, 3, 2)(3, 0, 1, 0).
Continue working in the Simple Eyelet St as established, working the corresponding round for your size, for another 6 rounds.
Next Round (Decrease Round): k1, k2tog, work the corresponding round of the Simple Eyelet St for your size to 3 sts to the end of round, ssk, k1. 2 sts decreased. — 76 (80, 86, 100, 114)(124, 130, 140, 146) sts.
Continue working in the Simple Eyelet St as established, and repeating the Decrease Round every 12th (10th, 10th, 8th, 6th)(6th, 6th, 6th, 6th) round one (fourteen, nine, twelve, twenty-four)(eighteen, sixteen, thirteen, nine) time more; and then every 10th (8th, 8th, 6th, 4th)(4th, 4th, 4th, 4th) round thirteen (one, eight, ten, three)(twelve, fifteen, twenty-one, twenty-eight) times more. You will have worked a total of 151 (157, 163, 165, 165)(165, 165, 171, 175) rounds. — 48 (50, 52, 56, 60)(64, 68, 72, 72) sts.
Ribbing
Round 1: *k1, p1; repeat from * to the end of the round.
Work Round 1 of the Ribbing 15 rounds more; or until the Ribbing measures 1 ½ in/4cm. Bind off the sts in pattern.
FINISHING
Weave the ends in and block the sweater to measurements. Now you’re ready to rock your Amapola Sweater!
And now your Semillero Sweater is ready for you to rock it!
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Copyrights
Copyright Kate Barrios Designs, 2022. You are welcome to sell finished items of this pattern, but please give credit to my design linking my website and social media.
You are not allowed to alter this pattern and sell a similar one.
Version 1, June 2022.
