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AVENA
By Jenn Steingass
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Sign up for the Knit.Love.Wool Needle B: US 5 / 3.75 mm DPNs and 32” (80 cm) or
longer circular needle for yoke, body and magic
Newsletter here! looping sleeves.
Needle C: US 4 / 3.5 mm 24” (60 cm) or longer
PATTERN SUPPORT circular for ribbed hem.
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GAUGE
20 sts and 28 rnds = 4”/ 10 cm in stockinette st, in
SIZES the round, on needle B, blocked.
A (B, C, D, E, F, G)(H, I, J, K, L, M)
NOTIONS
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE Stitch marker, tapestry needle, waste yarn.
36.5 (38, 40, 42, 44.75, 47.5, 50)(54.5, 57.5, 60,
62.75, 64.75, 67.5)” / 91 (95, 100, 105, 112, 119, ABBREVIATIONS AND TECHNIQUES
125)(136, 144, 150, 157, 162, 169) cm.
BO: Bind off
Note: Sizes listed are the finished sweater
BOR: Beginning of round
measurements. Designed to be worn with positive
CC: Coordinating color
ease. Choose the sweater size that is 2-6”/ 5-15 cm
Circ: Circular needle
larger than your actual bust circumference. Shown in
CO: Cast on
size C with 4”/ 10 cm positive ease. See schematic on
Dec: Decrease
page 4 for additional measurements.
DPNs: Double pointed needles
DS: Double stitch
YARN German Short Rows:
Wishbone Yarn Flax Flower Twist, worsted weight, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ6IfjevGX4
196 yds / 180 m / 3.5 oz / 100 grams Inc: Increase
MC: Wishbone – 5 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8)(8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) Inv-L: Invisible Increase Left: Slip one stitch as if to
skeins purl, then with left needle and coming from behind,
CC1: Karoo Honey - 1 skein for all sizes pick up the left leg of the stitch in the row below the
CC2: Mouthful of Sun – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1)(1, 1, 2, 2, 2, slipped stitch. Knit this lifted stitch through the back
2) skein(s) loop. 1 stitch increased. You can watch a video here.
K: Knit
Or wool or wool blend DK or worsted weight yarn in K2tog: Knit two together (decrease)
the following amounts: KTBL: Knit through the back loop
M: Meters
MC: 950 (1100, 1150, 1200, 1250, 1400, 1450)(1500, MC: Main color
1550, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1850) yds / 869 (1006, P: Purl
1052, 1098, 1143, 1281, 1326)(1372, 1418, 1463, Pl: Place
1555 1646, 1692) m PM: Place marker
CC1: 45 (50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75)(80, 85, 90, 95, 100, Rem: Remain
105) yds / 41 (46, 51, 55, 60, 64, 69)(73, 78, 83, 86, Rnd / Rnds: Round, rounds
92, 96) RS: Right side
CC2: 140 (145, 150, 160, 170, 180, 185)(190, 195, SM: Slip marker
200, 205, 210, 215) yds / 129 (133, 138, 147, 156, SSK: Slip, slip, knit (decrease) – slip stitch knitwise,
165, 170)(174, 179, 183, 188, 193, 197) m slip stitch knitwise, then knit the 2 slipped stitches
through the back loops.
St / Sts: Stitch, stitches
NEEDLES WS: Wrong side
(Note: Swatch to determine what needle sizes you Yds: Yards
need to use. Needle sizes are only a suggestion.)
Needle A: US 3 / 3.25 mm DPNs or 16” (40 cm)
circular (neckline).

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DIRECTIONS
Starting at the neckline, this sweater is worked Size J:
seamlessly from the top down starting with a rolled Step 1: (K31, Inv-L) 3 times. (99 sts)
neckline. The stranded yoke is worked and then Step 2: Knit 2 rnds.
short rows are added to shape the neck. The sleeves Step 3: (K2, Inv-L) 33 times. (132 sts)
and body are separated and worked in the round. Step 4: Knit 2 rnds.
Step 5: (Inv-L, k1) 66 times. (198 sts)
NECKLINE Size K:
With MC and Needle A, loosely CO 88 (92, 96, 96, 96, Step 1: K3, (k9, Inv-L) 9 times, k3. (105 sts)
96, 96)(96, 96, 96, 96, 96, 100) sts with long tail CO. Step 2: Knit 2 rnds.
Pl BOR marker and join to work in the round. Step 3: (K2, Inv-L) 35 times. (140 sts)
Step 4: Knit 2 rnds.
Knit 4 rnds even for a rolled neckline. Step 5: (Inv-L, k1) 70 times. (210 sts)
Size L:
YOKE Step 1: (K7, Inv-L) 12 times. (108 sts)
For best results, use the Inv-L increases described in Step 2: Knit 2 rnds.
abbreviations section – this style of increase is nearly Step 3: (K2, Inv-L) 36 times. (144 sts)
invisible. You can find a video here: Step 4: Knit 2 rnds.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbfO30SFbDi/ Step 5: (Inv-L, k1) 72 times. (216 sts)
Size M:
Switch to needle B and work yoke increases for Step 1: K1, (k8, Inv-L) 11 times. (111 sts)
your size as follows: Step 2: Knit 2 rnds.
Size A: (K1, Inv-L) 44 times. (132 sts) Step 3: (K2, Inv-L) 37 times. (148 sts)
Size B: (K1, Inv-L) 46 times. (138 sts) Step 4: Knit 2 rnds.
Step 5: (Inv-L, k1) 74 times. (222 sts)
Size C: (K1, Inv-L) 48 times. (144 sts)
Size D: All Sizes: Begin colorwork yoke
Step 1: (K23, Inv-L) 4 times. (100 sts)
Knit yoke chart on page 5, over a total of 22 (23, 24,
Step 2: Knit 2 rnds even.
25, 27, 28, 29)(31, 32, 33, 35, 36, 37) repeats,
Step 3: (K1, Inv-L) 50 times. (150 sts)
changing to longer circ when necessary. For optimal
Size E: color dominance, make sure CC1 strand is to the left
Step 1: (K7, Inv-L) 12 times. (108 sts) and the MC strand is to the right. Begin using CC2
Step 2: Knit 2 rnds even. when indicated in the chart. After completion of
Step 3: (K1, Inv-L) 54 times. (162 sts) chart there will be 264 (276, 288, 300, 324, 336,
Size F: 348)(372, 384, 396, 420, 432, 444) sts on your
Step 1: (K5, Inv-L) 16 times. (112 sts) needles. Break CC2. Knit 1 rnd even in MC.
Step 2: Knit 2 rnds even.
Step 3: (K1, Inv-L) 56 times. (168 sts) Short row shaping
Size G: Use German Short rows, tutorial here:
Step 1: K8, (k3, Inv-L) 20 times, k8. (116 sts) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJ6IfjevGX4
Step 2: Knit 2 rnds even.
Step 3: (K1, Inv-L) 58 times. (174 sts)
Short row 1 (RS) K52 (55, 57, 60, 65, 67, 70)(74, 76,
Size H:
79, 84, 86, 88) sts. Turn. (WS) DS, P to BOR. SM, p52
Step 1: K6, (k2, Inv-L) 28 times, k6. (124 sts)
(55, 57, 60, 65, 67, 70)(74, 76, 79, 84, 86, 88) sts.
Step 2: Knit 2 rnds even.
Turn, DS.
Step 3: (K1, Inv-L) 62 times. (186 sts)
Size I: Short row 2 (RS) K to BOR. SM, k48 (51, 53, 56, 61,
Step 1: (K2, Inv-L) 32 times. (128 sts) 63, 66)(70, 72, 75, 80, 82, 84) sts. Turn. (WS) DS, P to
Step 2: Knit 2 rnds even. BOR. SM, p48 (51, 53, 56, 61, 63, 66)(70, 72, 75, 80,
Step 3: (Inv-L, k1) 64 times. (192 sts) 82, 84) sts. Turn, DS.

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Short row 3 (RS) K to BOR. SM, k44 (47, 49, 52, 57, RIBBING
59, 62)(66, 68, 71, 76, 78, 80) sts. Turn. (WS) DS, P to Switch to Needle C. Work even in k1, p1 rib for
BOR. SM, p44 (47, 49, 52, 57, 59, 62)(66, 68, 71, 76, 2” / 5 cm.
78, 80) sts. Turn, DS. Knit 1 rnd even.
Short row 4 (RS) K to BOR. SM, k40 (43, 45, 48, 53, BO knitwise.
55, 58)(62, 64, 67, 72, 74, 76) sts. Turn. (WS) DS, P to
BOR. SM, p40 (43, 45, 48, 53, 55, 58)(62, 64, 67, 72, SLEEVES
74, 76) sts. Turn, DS. Transfer 48 (52, 53, 57, 61, 62, 63)(66, 66, 68, 73, 75,
(RS) Knit to BOR. SM, then knit 1 full rnd, closing the 75) sleeve sts from stitch holder to spare needle.
short row gaps as they appear.
With RS facing, join MC at right end of underarm CO
Knit 1 more rnd even. sts on body. With size B DPNs or long circular, pick
up and knit 3 (4, 4, 6, 5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11) sts
Measure yoke depth: count 132 (138, 144, 150, 162, from CO edge, place BOR marker, pick up and knit 4
168, 174)(186, 192, 198, 210, 216, 222) sts to center (5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7)(8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11) more sts from CO
front of yoke. Starting just below bottom edge of edge, then pick up and knit 2 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2)(1, 3, 2,
rolled neckline, measure vertically to the stitches on 2, 1, 2) sts in the gap between the just cast on
your needles at center front. Knit 0 (3, 0, 2, 3, 5, 7)(9, underarm sts and the sleeve sts. K sleeve sts from
13, 13, 15, 17, 17) rnds even, or add or reduce the spare needle, then pick up and knit 2 (2, 3, 2, 2, 2,
number of rnds to achieve a yoke depth of 8, 8, 8, 3)(2, 3, 3, 2, 2, 3) sts in the gap between the sleeve
8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.25)(9.5, 10.25, 10.5, 10.75, 11, 11)” / sts and underarm sts. K to BOR. 59 (65, 67, 73, 76,
20.5 (20.5, 20.5, 21.5, 22, 23, 23.5)(24, 26, 26.5, 79, 82)(85, 90, 93, 97, 99, 102) total sleeve sts.
27.5, 28, 28) cm.
K3 (4, 4, 5, 5, 6, 6)(7, 8, 9, 9, 10, 10) sts until 1 st
before gap between underarm and sleeve sts, k2tog,
Separate body and sleeves k across sleeve until 1 st before underarm sts, ssk, k
Remove BOR marker, k42 (43, 45, 46, 50, 53, 55)(60, to BOR. 57 (63, 65, 71, 74, 77, 80)(83, 88, 91, 95, 97,
63, 65, 68, 70, 73) back sts. Slip 48 (52, 53, 57, 61, 100) sts. Knit in stockinette until sleeve measures
62, 63)(66, 66, 68, 73, 75, 75) sleeve sts to stitch 3“ / 7.5 cm from underarm.
holder or waste yarn.
CO 3 (4, 4, 6, 5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10, 10, 10, 11) underarm Begin sleeve shaping
sts with backward loop CO. Pl BOR marker. CO 4 (5, Dec rnd: K4, k2tog, k to last 6 sts, ssk, k4. 2 sts dec'd.
5, 6, 6, 7, 7)(8, 9, 10, 10, 11, 11) more underarm sts. 55 (61, 63, 69, 72, 75, 78)(81, 86, 89, 93, 95, 98) sts
7 (9, 9, 12, 11, 13, 14)(16, 18, 20, 20, 21, 22) rem. Repeat dec rnd on every 11th (10th, 8th, 7th,
underarm sts have been CO. 6th, 6th, 5th)(5th, 4th, 4th, 3rd, 3rd, 3rd) rnd 7 (8, 9,
12, 12, 13, 15)(15, 18, 18, 20, 20, 20) more times.
K84 (86, 91, 93, 101, 106, 111)(120, 126, 130, 137,
141, 147) front sts. Slip 48 (52, 53, 57, 61, 62, 63)(66, Knit 2 rnds.
66, 68, 73, 75, 75) sleeve sts to stitch holder or waste Sizes: A (B, C, D, -, F, -)(H, -, J, K, L,-) only: K4, k2tog, k
yarn. to BOR. 40 (44, 44, 44, 48, 48, 48)(50, 50, 52, 52, 54,
CO 7 (9, 9, 12, 11, 13, 14)(16, 18, 20, 20, 21, 22) 58) sts rem.
underarm sts with backward loop CO. K to BOR Work even until sleeve measures 15" / 38 cm from
marker. 182 (190, 200, 210, 224, 238, 250)(272, 288, underarm, or 3" / 7.5 cm less than desired total
300, 314, 324, 338) total body sts. length, approx. 105 rnds total.

BODY
Work even until body measures 10” /25.5 cm from CUFF
underarm CO edge, or 2” / 5 cm less than desired Switch to needle A. Work even in k1, p1 rib for
body length. 3”/ 7.5 cm.
Knit 1 rnd even, then BO loosely knitwise

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FINISHING SCHEMATIC
Weave in ends. Wet block to desired measurements.
A: Bust circumference
36.5 (38, 40, 42, 44.75, 47.5, 50)(54.5, 57.5, 60,
62.75, 64.75, 67.5)” / 91 (95, 100, 105, 112, 119,
125)(136, 144, 150, 157, 162, 169) cm.

B: Body length
+/- 12” / 30.5 cm.

C: Sleeve inseam
+/- 18” / 45.5 cm.

D: Upper sleeve circumference

11.5 (12.5, 13, 14.25, 14.75, 15.5, 16)(16.5, 17.5,
18.25, 19, 19.5, 20)” / 28.5 (31.5, 32.5, 35.5, 37,
38.5, 40)(41.5, 44, 45.5, 47.5, 48.5, 50) cm.

E: Cuff circumference
8 (8.75, 8.75, 8.75, 9.5, 9.5, 9.5)(10, 10, 10.5, 10.5,
10.75, 11.5)” / 20 (22, 22, 22, 24, 24, 24)(25, 25, 26,
26, 27, 29) cm.

F: Yoke depth, front

8, 8, 8, 8.5, 8.75, 9, 9.25)(9.5, 10.25, 10.5, 10.75, 11,
11)” / 20.5 (20.5, 20.5, 21.5, 22, 23, 23.5)(24, 26,
26.5, 27.5, 28, 28) cm.

G: Neckline circumference
17.5 (18.5, 19.25, 19.25, 19.25, 19.25, 19.25)(19.25,
19.25, 19.25, 19.25, 19.25, 20)” / 44 (46, 48, 48, 48,
48, 48)(48, 48, 48, 48, 48, 50) cm.

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YOKE CHART

264 (276, 288, 300, 324, 336, 348)(372, 384, 396, 420, 432, 444) sts

242 (253, 264, 275, 297, 308, 319)(341, 352, 363, 385, 396, 407) sts

220 (230, 240, 250, 270, 280, 290)(310, 320, 330, 350, 360, 370) sts

198 (207, 216, 225, 243, 252, 261)(279, 288, 297, 315, 324, 333) sts

176 (184, 192, 200, 216, 224, 232)(248, 256, 264, 280, 288, 296) sts

154 (161, 168, 175, 189, 196, 203)(217, 224, 231, 245, 252, 259) sts

132 (138, 144, 150, 162, 168, 174)(186, 192, 198, 210, 216, 222) sts

LEGEND Chart notes:

-Read chart from right to left and bottom to top.
-Use Inv-L increases, explained in techniques
section and shown in video linked below.
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbfO30SFbDi/?tak
e n-by=knit.love.wool
-For optimal color dominance, hold CC to the
left and MC to the right.

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