Out Front
Having taken Claudia's suggeestion to heart that a tripod might do me a world of good, I set up a large pile of books and boxes and braced my camera so that I could get another "relief" shot of the next piece of Sigil. The vertical cable has 9 links and is followed by a very simple crew-neck sweater neckline shaping. Originally I thought the bottom corner looked a little empty, but now I am thinking of it as a feature that helps make the other cable links stand out more.
I've also created the instructions for knitting this part of the sweater, but because they are kind of long, you'll have to take a look at the extended entry if you want to see them for yourself.
Right Front
Bottom Band
CO 12 stitches
R1: K2, P8, K2
R2: P2, K8, P2
R3: K2, P8, K2
R4, P2, K8, P2
Maintaining 2 stitch stockinette edges on each side of main pattern, knit the 6 rows that compose the link base (see Elsebeth Lavold’s Viking Patterns for Knitting, p. 13), follow with 2 repeats of the central link pattern (see Viking Patterns for Knitting, p. 14) and complete the motif with the link cap (Viking Patterns for Knitting, p. 13).
Repeat the first 4 rows above that comprise the foundation rows, ending with a wrong side row.
Turning the corner will be done with short row shaping.
K2, P8, K1, yf, sl1, yb, return stitch to left needle, turn work, P1, K8, P2
K2, P8, yf, sl1, yb, return stitch to left needle, turn work, K8, P2
K2, P7, yb, sl1, yf, return stitch to left needle, turn work, K7, P2
K2, P6, yb, sl1, yf, return stitch to left needle, turn work, K6, P2
K2, P5, yb, sl1, yf, return stitch to left needle, turn work, K5, P2
K2, P4, yb, sl1, yf, return stitch to left needle, turn work, K4, P2
K2, P3, yb, sl1, yf, return stitch to left needle, turn work, K3, P2
K2, P2, yb, sl1, yf, return stitch to left needle, turn work, K2, P2
K2, P1, yb, sl1, yf, return stitch to left needle, turn work, K1, P2
K2, yb, sl1, yf, return stitch to left needle, turn work P2
K1, yf, sl1, yb, return stitch to left needle, turn work,P1
K1, Knit next stitch and wrapped stitch together, turn work, P2
K2, Purl next stitch and wrapped stitch together, turn work, K1, P2
K2, P1, Purl next stitch and wrapped stitch together, turn work, K2, P2
K2, P2, Purl next stitch and wrapped stitch together, turn work, K3, P2
K2, P3, Purl next stitch and wrapped stitch together, turn work, K4, P2
K2, P4, Purl next stitch and wrapped stitch together, turn work, K5, P2
K2, P5, Purl next stitch and wrapped stitch together, turn work, K6, P2
K2, P6, Purl next stitch and wrapped stitch together, turn work, K7, P2
K2, P7, Purl next stitch and wrapped stitch together, turn work, K8, P2
K2, P8, Knit next stitch and wrapped stitch together, turn work, P1, K8, P2
K2, P8, K1,Knit next stitch and wrapped stitch together, turn work, P2, K8, P2
K2, P8, K2
Break yarn, put stitches on holder and wet block to deal with yarn changes before continuing.
Starting from the edge nearest the vertical pattern band, pick up 21 stitches along the top of the horizontal pattern band. Knit three rows in stockinette (i.e. purl, knit, purl) at the end of the second purl row (with wrong side facing) K2, P8, K2 from stiches on holder.
On next row, start 1st row of motif base, knit remaining 21 stitches. Maintaining the motif and stockinette areas as appropriate, work 40 more rows (for a total of 44 rows including stitch pick up row). End with a right side row.
Armhole Shaping
BO 3 stitches at the beginning of the next row. Decrease 1 stitch on the next three right side rows one stitch in from the armhole edge ( 31 stitches remaining on needle). When 31 rows past the decreases have been knit (ending with a wrong side row)
Crew Neck and Shoulder Shaping
R32 (RS): BO 6 stitches on the neck edge of the next row (21 stitches remain). Complete the row in the pattern established.
R33 (WS): Work row as established.
R34 (RS): BO 3 stitches at the neck edge (18 stitches remain), complete the row as established.
R35 (WS) Work row as established.
R36 (RS): Decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge, one stitch in from the edge, using SSK. Complete row as established. (17 stitches remain)
R37 (WS): Work row as established.
R38 (RS): Decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge, one stitch in from the edge, using SSK. Complete row as established. (16 stitches remain).
R39 (WS): BO 4 stitches at the armhole edge. Complete row in established pattern. (12 stitches remain).
R40 (RS): Decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge, one stitch in from the edge, using SSK. Complete row as established (11 stitches remain).
R41 (WS): BO 4 stitches at the armhole edge. Complete row in established pattern. (7 stitches remain).
R42 (RS): Decrease 1 stitch at the neck edge, one stitch in from the edge, using SSK. Complete row as established (6 stitches remain).
R43 (WS): BO 3 stitches at the armhole edge. Complete row in established pattern (3 stitches remain).
R44 (RS): Work row as established.
R54 (WS): BO remaining 3 stitches.
Wet block piece to shape if desired.
I will never tire of seeing how meticulous you are in placing your pieces for blocking. Looking good!
wow, that's some master blocking! sweater looks fantastic!
WOW- that is going to be one amazing sweater. The cables are just gorgeous. Thanks for sharing the pattern-in-progress!
SO beautiful! I 'm already to frog the Must HAve Sweater and make this beauty of yours. Hmmm.... Maybe I'll just go through my stash pile, I know I've got a choice or three.
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and knock yourself out.
;-)
This is working out to be a lovely sweater -the pieces... ah, the pieces. I love the high-relief you've gotten on the cables!
absolutely stunning!
Sigil's looking wonderful--and so is the photography. You can really see the cables! I (like apparently many others) remain in awe over your care in blocking . . . a step I'm usually too lazy to do as well as I should (grin)