CARAMELO

by Claudia Q
This pullover is both simple to make and to wear, use this as your newest wardrobe staple and
wear it all winter long! This cozy sweater has simple details like the split hem and a beautiful full
turtleneck that adds a little bit of interest to an otherwise basic pullover.

Intermediate
Yarn A
Sandnes Garn SUNDAY PETITEKNIT
(Fingering Weight; 100% Merino; 257 yards /
235 meters per 50 g)
Long-tail cast on 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins, Camel 2542
Cable cast on
Yarn B
Backward Loop cast on Isager SILK MOHAIR (Lace Weight; 75%
Working in the round Mohair; 25% Silk; 230 yards / 210 meters per
Knitting and purling 25g)
Increasing and decreasing 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins, 63
Working German short-rows
Working with DPNs (optional) 1 strand of Yarn A along with 1 strand of Yarn
B are held together throughout pattern.
Picking up and knitting stitches
Binding off
Needles
3.25 mm (US 3) circular needle 16” / 40 cm
(optional) or a set of Double Pointed Needles
(DPNs) for the neckband.
22 sts & 32 rows = 4” / 10 cm in Stockinette / 3.75 mm (US 5) circular needle 16” / 40 cm
Stocking stitch on a 3.75 mm (US 5) needle, (optional), 32” / 80 cm (or longer for larger
after blocking, with 2 strands of yarn held sizes), and an optional set of Double Pointed
together. Needles (DPNs)
4.00 mm (US 6) circular needle 16” / 40 cm
(optional) or a set of Double Pointed Needles
(DPNs) for the sleeve cuffs.

XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X) To be worn with Notions

approx 0 - 2” / 0 - 5 cm positive ease. stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders,
tapestry needle

Chest Circumference: 33½ (36½, 40¾, 45, 48¾, 51½, 56¾, 61)” / 85 (93, 103.5, 114, 124, 131, 144, 155) cm
Body Length to Underarm (front): 15 (15, 16, 17, 17½, 17½, 18, 18½) ′′ / 38 (38, 40.5, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 45.5,
47) cm
Sleeve length to Underarm: 16½ (16½, 17, 17, 17½, 17½, 18, 18)” / 42 (42, 43, 43, 44.5, 44.5, 46, 46) cm
Upper Arm: 13 (13½, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)” / 33 (34, 38, 40.5, 43, 45.5, 48, 51) cm
Armhole Depth: 6½ (6¾, 7½, 8, 8½, 9, 9½, 10)” / 16.5 (17, 19, 20, 21.5, 23, 24, 25.5) cm
Back Neck Width: 7¼ (7½, 7½, 8, 8¼, 8¾, 9, 9)” / 18.5 (19, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 23) cm

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 This sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. First the back is cast on, German Short rows
are worked to shape shoulders, and back is worked to underarms. Fronts are picked up from back
and the shoulders and neckline are shaped. The front and back are then joined and the body is
worked in the round. Sleeves are picked up from armholes, and then are worked in the round.
Sleeve instructions are written to use DPNs, however an alternate method of working small
circumferences can be used, such as Magic-Loop, or a short circular needle for the larger sizes.

M1L (make 1 stitch left leaning)

Insert left needle, from front to back, under strand of yarn which runs between next st on left
needle and last st on right needle; knit this st through back loop (1 st increased)

M1R (make 1 stitch right leaning)

Insert left needle, from back to front, under strand of yarn which runs between next at on left
needle and last st on right needle; knit this st through front loop (1 st increased)

Ssk (Slip, slip, knit - single decrease)

Slip two stitches knit-wise one at a time from left needle to right needle. Insert point of left needle
into front of two slipped stitches and knit them together with right needle (1 st decreased)

Make double stitch (German Short-rows)

Slip the first stitch on the left needle purl-wise and pull the working yarn over top of the right
needle tightly to create a double stitch. This is really the two legs of the stitch in the row below.
Reposition the yarn as needed for the next stitch: to the front for a purl stitch, to the back for a knit
stitch. Work the next few sts tighter than usual. Later, when working the double stitch, work it as a
single stitch (like a k2tog or p2tog). This is the key feature of the German Short Row.

approx approximately RH right hand

beg beginning rnd(s) round(s)
BOR beginning of round RS right side of fabric
Dec(d) decrease(d) SM slip marker
DPNs double pointed needles ssk (See Stitch Guide)
Inc(d) increase(d) st(s) stitch(es)
k(K) knit St st Stockinette/stocking stitch
k2tog knit 2 stitches together (decrease) tog together
LH left hand WS wrong side of fabric
M1L (See Stitch Guide) * repeat instructions from the asterisk as directed
M1R (See Stitch Guide) [ ] repeat instructions in brackets as directed
p(P) purl
PM place marker
rep repeat

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 sts in from left edge, pick up and knit 14 (15, 16,
Back 18, 20, 21, 24, 27) sts from back for left
Using 3.75 mm (US 5) longer circular needle shoulder.
and one strand of Yarn A and Yarn B held Purl 1 row.
together throughout, cast on 68 (72, 74, 80, 86,
90, 98, 104) sts using the long-tail cast on Shape Left Front Shoulder
method. Short Row 1 (RS): K5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9), turn.
Short Row 2 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn
Shape Back Shoulders to front, purl to end.
Short-Row 1 (RS): K59 (62, 63, 68, 73, 76, 82, Short Row 3 (RS): Knit past 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9)
86), turn. sts after the double st, working the double st
Short-Row 2 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn as one (like a k2tog), turn.
to front, p49 (51, 51, 55, 59, 61, 65, 67), turn. Short Row 4 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn
Short-Row 3 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn to front, purl to end.
to back, knit past 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) sts after the Short Row 5 (RS): Knit to end of row, working
double st, working the double st as one (like a the double st as one (like a k2tog).
k2tog), turn. Next Row (WS): Purl. — 14 (15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24,
Short-Row 4 (WS): Make double st, bring yarn 27) sts
to front, purl past 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) sts after the
double st, working the double st as one (like a Shape Left Neck
p2tog), turn. Next Row: Knit.
Short-Row 5 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn Next Row: Purl.
to back, knit to end of row, working the double Inc Row (RS): K1, M1R, knit to end. —1 st inc’d
st as one (like a k2tog). Next Row (WS): Purl to end.
Next Row (WS): Purl to end, working the Rep last 2 rows twice more. —17 (18, 19, 21, 23,
double st as one (like a p2tog). — 68 (72, 74, 80, 24, 27, 30) sts
86, 90, 98, 104) sts
Next Row (RS): Using the cable cast on
method, cast on 2 sts at beg of row, knit to
Work even in St st until piece measures 4½” /
end.
11.5 cm when measured along side edge
Next Row (WS): Purl to end.
(armhole), ending with a WS row.
Rep last 2 rows once more.
Next Row (RS): Using the cable cast on
Shape Back Armholes
method, cast on 3 sts at beg of row, knit to
Inc Row (RS): K1, M1L, knit to 1 st from end,
end.
M1R, k1. —2 sts inc’d
Next Row (WS): Purl to end.
Next Row (WS): Purl.
Rep last 2 rows once more. —27 (28, 29, 31, 33,
Rep last 2 rows 7 (8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21) more
34, 37, 40) sts. Break yarn leaving a tail to
times.—84 (90, 98, 108, 118, 126, 138, 148) sts
weave in later and place sts on waste yarn or
Purl 1 row.
holder.
Break yarn leaving a tail to weave in later and
place sts on waste yarn or holders. Right Front
With 3.75 mm (US 5) longer circular needle,
Left Front RS facing and starting at right armhole edge,
With 3.75 mm (US 5) longer circular needle, pick up and knit 14 (15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24, 27) sts
one strand of Yarn A and Yarn B held together, from back for right shoulder.
RS facing, and beg 14 (15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24, 27)

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 Work even in St st until piece measures 4½” /
Shape Right Front Shoulder 11.5 cm at armhole edge, ending with a WS
Short Row 1 (WS): P5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9), turn. row.
Short Row 2 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn
to back, knit to end. Shape Front Armholes
Short Row 3 (WS): Purl past 5 (5, 5, 6, 7, 7, 8, 9) Inc Row (RS): K1, M1L, knit to 1 st from end,
sts after the double st, working the double st M1R, k1. —2 sts inc’d
as one (like a p2tog), turn. Next Row (WS): Purl.
Short Row 4 (RS): Make double st, bring yarn Rep last 2 rows 7 (8, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19, 21) more
to back, knit to end. times. —84 (90, 98, 108, 118, 126, 138, 148) sts
Short Row 5 (WS): Purl to end of row,
working the double st as one (like a p2tog). Join Body
Next Row (RS): Knit. — 14 (15, 16, 18, 20, 21, 24, With RS facing, k84 (90, 98, 108, 118, 126, 138,
27) sts 148) from front, using the backward loop cast
Purl 1 row. on method, cast on 8 (10, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 20)
sts for underarm placing a marker for side in
Shape Right Neck the centre of sts, k84 (90, 98, 108, 118, 126, 138,
Next Row: Knit. 148) from back, using the backward loop cast
Next Row: Purl. on method, cast on 8 (10, 14, 16, 16, 16, 18, 20)
Inc Row (RS): Knit to 1 st from end, M1L, k1. —1 sts for underarm placing a marker for BOR in
st inc’d the centre of sts, and join to work in the rnd.
Next Row (WS): Purl to end. —184 (200, 224, 248, 268, 284, 312, 336) sts
Rep last 2 rows twice more. —17 (18, 19, 21, 23,
24, 27, 30) sts Body
Knit 1 row. Next Rnd: Knit to side marker, SM, knit to
Next Row (WS): Using the cable cast on end.
method, cast on 2 sts at beg of row, purl to Rep last rnd until piece measures 2” / 5 cm
end. from underarm.
Next Row (RS): Knit to end. Inc Rnd : *K2, M1R, knit to 2 sts from side
marker, M1L, k2, SM*; rep from * to * once
Rep last 2 rows once more. more. —4 sts inc’d
Next Row (WS): Using the cable cast on
method, cast on 3 sts at beg of row, purl to Rep inc rnd every 18th (18th, 20th, 22nd, 18th,
end. 18th, 16th, 16th) rnd 4 (4, 4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6) more
Next Row (RS): Knit to end. times. — 204 (220, 244, 268, 292, 308, 340, 364)
Rep last 2 rows once more. —27 (28, 29, 31, 33, sts
34, 37, 40) sts Work even in St st until piece measures 12 (12,
13, 14, 14½, 14½, 15, 15½ )” / 30.5 (30.5, 33, 35.5,
Join Fronts 37, 37, 38, 39.5) cm from underarm or 3” / 7.5
With RS facing, k27 (28, 29, 31, 33, 34, 37, 40) cm less than desired length to start of Lower
from right front, using the backward loop cast Hem.
on method, cast on 14 (16, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 24)
Lower Front Hem
for centre front of neck, place sts from left
Begin working back and forth in rows as
front onto needle and k27 (28, 29, 31, 33, 34,
follows:
37, 40) from left front. — 68 (72, 74, 80, 86, 90,
Row 1 (RS): K2, [p2, k2] to side marker, turn.
98, 104) sts
Remove side marker. — 102 (110, 122, 134, 146,
154, 170, 182) sts.

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Row 2 (WS): P2, [k2, p2] to BOR marker, Dec Rnd: K1, ssk, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. — 76
remove marker. Leave rem 102 (110, 122, 134, (80, 92, 100, 104, 110, 118, 124) sts
146, 154, 170, 182) sts on spare needle or waste
yarn to be worked later. Sizes 2X, 3X & 4X Only
Row 3: K2, [p2, k2] to end. Rep dec rnd every - (-, -, -, -, 36th, 24th, 15th)
Row 4: P2, [k2, p2] to end. rnd - (-, -, -, -, 3, 5, 8) more times. — - (-, -, -, -,
Rep rows 3 and 4 until lower hem measures 3” 104, 108, 108) sts
/ 7.5 cm ending with a row 4.
Bind off evenly in rib as established. All Sizes Resume
Work in St st in the rnd until sleeve measures
Lower Back Hem 14½ (14½, 15, 15, 15½, 15½, 16, 16)” / 37 (37, 38, 38,
Place rem 102 (110, 122, 134, 146, 154, 170, 182) sts 39.5, 39.5, 40.5, 40.5) cm from underarm or 2”
on waste yarn onto 3.75 mm (US 5) longer / 5 cm less than desired length to start of cuff.
circular needle and with RS facing, rejoin one
strand of Yarn A and Yarn B held together. Cuff
Begin working back and forth in rows as Change to 4.00 mm (US 6) DPNs or shorter
follows: circular needle and work as follows:
Row 1 (RS): K2, [p2, k2] to end. Rnd 1: [K2, p2] to end.
Row 2 (WS): P2, [k2, p2] to end. Rep rnd 1 until cuff measures 2” / 5 cm.
Rep rows 1 and 2 until lower hem measures 3” Bind off evenly in [k2, p2] rib.
/7.5 cm ending with a row 2.
Bind off evenly in rib as established. Rep for other sleeve.

Sleeves Neckband
With 3.25 mm (US 4) DPNs or shorter circular
needle, one strand of Yarn A and Yarn B held
together, RS facing, and starting at top left
shoulder, pick up and knit 62 (64, 64, 66, 68,
70, 72, 72) sts evenly spaced around front to
top of right shoulder, then pick up and knit 42
(44, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 52) sts from back. —104
(108, 108, 112, 116, 120, 124, 124) sts. PM for BOR.
Next Rnd: [K2, p2] to end.
With 3.75 mm (US 5) DPNs or needles in Rep last rnd until neckband measures 7” / 18
preferred style for working small cm or desired length.
circumferences, beg at centre of underarm Bind off loosely in [k2, p2] rib.
and pick up and knit 4 (5, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10) sts
along underarm cast on, pick up and knit 35
(36, 40, 43, 45, 48, 51, 53) sts (approx 2 sts for
Weave in ends. Block to measurements.
every 3 rows) evenly up armhole edge to
shoulder seam, pick up and knit 35 (36, 40, 43,
45, 48, 51, 53) sts evenly spaced down armhole
edge to underarm, then pick up and knit 4 (5,
7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 10) sts along underarm cast on to
centre, PM for BOR and join to work in the
round. — 78 (82, 94, 102, 106, 112, 120, 126) sts

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