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B I R K I N B Y C A I T L I N H U N T E R B I R K I N Yardage:  Please note that yardage is estimated, and can vary between knitters. MC: 950 (1150, 1300, 1650, 1800, 1950, 2020) yds / 870 (1050, 1190, 1510, 1645, 1785, 1850) m. CC1: 85 (90, 95, 100, 110, 125, 135) yds / 78 (82, 87, 91, 101, 114, 123) m. CC2: 45 (60, 75, 85, 95, 105, 110) yds / 41 (55, 69, 78, 87, 96, 101) m. CC3: 45 (60, 75, 85, 95, 105, 110) yds / 41 (55, 69, 78, 87, 96, 101) m. CC4: 30 (30, 35, 35, 40, 45, 50) yds / 27 (27, 32, 32, 37, 41, 46) m. Needles: Main gauge needles: US 3 (3.25 mm) Colorwork gauge needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) Ribbing (at neck and sleeves): US 2 (2.75 mm) SIZES Body shaping needles: US 5 (3.75 mm) Notions: Stitch Markers, scrap yarn or stitch holders. XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL) Shown in size M. Recommended ease: 1‒5 inches (2.5‒ GAUGE 12.5 cm) of positive ease. 26 sts and 40 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in single color FINISHED MEASUREMENTS st st on main gauge needles. Bust circumference: 32 (36.5, 40, 44.25, 48.5, 52.75, 26 sts and 40 rows = 4 inches (10 cm) in colorwork 56) inches / 81.5 (93, 101.5, 112.5, 123, 134, 142) cm. pattern on colorwork gauge needles. MATERIALS Note! Yarn: LOFT by Brooklyn Tweed (100% Wyoming- The Birkin sweater is knit seamlessly in the round grown Targhee-Columbia wool, 275 yds / 251 m ‒ 50 g) from the top down. The body is gently shaped into an or other fingering weight yarn. a-line by changing needle sizes. The yoke design features optional bobbles to provide subtle textural MC: Fossil (oatmeal) interest. CC1: Tent (green) CC2: Camper (pink) This pattern originally appeared in Issue 2 of Laine CC3: Bale (yellow) Magazine. CC4: Flannel (blue) 1 pattern copyright ©boylandknitworks, 2017, cover photo © Jonna Hietala B I R K I N DIRECTIONS Second increase round: BODY Sizes XS and M: *K3, m1L; repeat from * to BOR. With the ribbing needles and MC, CO 96 (104, 108, [192 (x, 216, x, x, x, x) sts] 112, 116, 120, 128) sts using your preferred cast-on method. Sample uses Long Tail Cast-On. Join in the Size S: (K1, m1L) three times, *k3, m1L; repeat round and PM to indicate BOR, taking care not to from * to BOR. [x (210, x, x, x, x, x) sts] twist sts. This marker indicates the center back of the sweater. Size L: K3; *K3, m1L; repeat from * to 3 sts before BOR, k3. [x (x, x, 222, x, x, x) sts] RIBBING Size XL: K3, *k2, m1L; repeat from * to 3 sts Rnd 1: *K2, p2; repeat from * to BOR. before BOR, k3.[x (x, x, x, 258, x, x) sts] Repeat rnd 1, establishing 2x2 ribbing, until work Sizes XXL and XXXL: *K2, m1L; repeat from * to measures ¾ (¾,¾,¾, 1, 1, 1)” / 2 (2, 2, 2, 2.5, 2.5, 2.5) BOR. [x (x, x, x, x, 270, 288) sts] cm] from cast on edge. Switch to colorwork gauge needles. Switch to main gauge needles. COLORWORK SECTION First increase rnd: *K2, m1L; repeat from * to BOR. [144 (156, 162, 168, 174, 180, 192) sts] Work colorwork Chart 1, using MC and CC1 as shown. Next rnd: K around. BEGIN SHORT ROWS You will now begin working part of your stitches in short rows, back and forth, to shape the back neck. Row 1 (RS): From BOR, k54 (58, 60, 63, 65, 67, 72), w&t. Row 2 (WS): Purl to BOR, sm, p54 (58, 60, 63, 65, 67, 72), w&t. Row 3 (RS): K to 6 sts before last wrapped st, w&t. Row 4 (WS): P to 6 sts before last wrapped st, w&t. Repeat Rows 3 and 4 twice more. Next rnd: K to BOR, sm, k around, working wraps with their corresponding sts as you come to them. 2 pattern copyright ©boylandknitworks, 2017, cover photo © Jonna Hietala B I R K I N Break CC1. Next rnd: With MC, k around. Third increase rnd: Using MC Size XS and S: K6, *K3, m1L; repeat from* to 6 sts before BOR, k6. [252 (276, x, x, x, x, x) sts] Sizes M, XXL, XXXL: *K3, m1L; repeat from * to BOR. [x (x, 288, x, x, 360, 384) sts] Size L: (K1, m1L) three times, *K3, m1L; repeat from * to 3 sts before BOR, (k1, m1L) three times. [x (x, x, 300, x, x, x) sts] Size XL: K12, *K3, m1L; repeat from * to 12 sts before BOR, k12. [x (x, x, x, 336, x, x) sts] Work colorwork Chart 2, using MC, CC2, CC3 and CC4 as shown. Note: Bobble sts are optional. Bobbles are made as follows: Into one stitch, kf,b,f,b, then pass the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th sts on the right-hand needle separately over the last st made. To help keep the bobble to the front of your knitting, with the yarn held in front, slip the bobble st onto the left hand needle, then wrap the yarn over the front of the st, then bring the yarn to the back and slip the bobble back to the right hand needle. Break all CCs. 3 pattern copyright ©boylandknitworks, 2017, cover photo © Jonna Hietala B I R K I N Next rnd: With MC, k around. Fifth increase rnd: Using MC Fourth increase rnd: Using MC Sizes XS and S: No increase, k around. Sizes XS, S and L: K6, *K4, m1L; repeat from * to 6 sts Size M: *K20, m1L; repeat to BOR. [x (x, 378, x, x, x, x) before BOR, k6. [312 (342, x, 372, x, x, x) sts] sts] Sizes M, XL, XXL and XXXL: *K4, m1L; repeat from * to Size L: K4, *K8, m1L; repeat from * to BOR. [x (x, x, BOR. [x (x, 360, x, 420, 450, 480) sts] 418, x, x, x) sts] Work colorwork Chart 3, using MC and CC1 as Size XL: *K12, m1L; repeat from * to BOR. [x (x, x, x, shown. 455, x, x) sts] Sizes XXL and XXXL: *K10, m1L; repeat from * to BOR. [x (x, x, x, x, 495, 528) sts] You should have 312 (342, 378, 418, 455, 495, 528) sts on the needles. Continue to work in MC until yoke measures 8 (8.5, 9, 9.75, 10.5, 11.5, 12.5)” / 20.5 (21.5, 23, 25, 26.5, 29, 32) cm from cast on edge, measured at center front of sweater. DIVIDE FOR SLEEVES Next rnd, from BOR, k46 (52, 58, 65, 72, 79, 84), place next 64 (66, 72, 79, 84, 90, 96) sts on a stitch holder or scrap yarn and set aside. Make right underarm. Using cable cast-on method, CO 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7) sts, PM for side seam, CO 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7) sts, join the front body, k92 (105, 117,130, 143, 157, 168), place next 64 (66, 72, 79, 84, 90, 96) sts on a stitch holder or scrap yarn and set aside. Make left underarm. Using cable cast- on method, CO 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7) sts, PM for side seam, CO 6 (6, 7, 7, 7, 7, 7) sts, join the back body, k to m. END COLORWORK You now have 208 (234, 262, 288, 315, 343, 364) sts Break CC1 and switch to main gauge needles. on the needles. Next rnd: K around. 4 pattern copyright ©boylandknitworks, 2017, cover photo © Jonna Hietala B I R K I N BODY Set-up rnd: Back hem ribbing: Switch to main gauge needles. For Sizes S, XL, XXL only: M1l, k to BOR. 1 st increased. For sizes XS, S, M, L and XXL: [x (244, x, x, 316, 344, x) sts] Row 1 (WS): *P2, k2; repeat from * to end of row. For Size M only: K1, m1L, k to 1 st before BOR, m1l, Row 2 (RS): *K2, p2; repeat from * to end of row. k1. 2 sts increased. [x (x, 264, x, x, x, x) sts] For sizes XL and XXXL: No increases needed for sizes XS,L and XXXL. Row 1 (WS): *P2, k2; repeat from * to 2 sts from end of row, p2. You now have 208 (244, 264, 288, 316, 344, 364) sts on the needles. Row 2 (RS): *K2, p2; repeat from * to 2 sts from end of row, k2. Continue to knit in stockinette for 4” / 10 cm. Repeat rows 1 and 2 until back hem measures 2.5” / 6.5 cm. Switch to US size 4 (3.5 mm) needles (or one size larger Bind off in pattern. than main gauge needles). Front hem ribbing: Knit 4” / 10 cm more. Rejoin yarn to front held sts to work beginning with a RS row, using main gauge needles. Switch to US size 5 (3.75 mm) needles (or 2 sizes larger than main gauge needles). For sizes XS, S, M, L and XXL: Row 1 (WS): *P2, k2; repeat from * to end of row. Continue to knit until body measures 13 (13, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 15, 15.5)” / 33 (33, 34, 35.5, 37, 38, 39) cm from Row 2 (RS): *K2, p2; repeat from * to end of row. underarm. For sizes XL and XXXL: SPLIT FOR HEM Row 1 (WS): *P2, k2; repeat from * to 2 sts from end of row, Begin working back and forth to create a split p2. hemline. Row 2 (RS): *K2, p2; repeat from * to 2 sts from end of row, Next row: From BOR, k to first side seam marker. k2. Place next 104 (122, 132, 144, 158, 172, 182) sts (to next side seam marker) on holder or scrap yarn and Repeat rows 1 and 2 until front hem measures 1.5” / 4 cm. set aside, removing markers as you come to them. Bind off in pattern. Turn work and purl back across to end of row, removing BOR marker as you come to it. 5 pattern copyright ©boylandknitworks, 2017, cover photo © Jonna Hietala B I R K I N SLEEVES (Work both sleeves the same): Continue to knit until sleeve measures 11.5 (11.5, 11.5, Move sleeve sts onto main needle. Join yarn at 12, 12.5, 13, 13.5)” / 29 (29, 29, 30.5, 32, 33, 34.5) cm underarm to begin knitting around. Knit all sts, picking from underarm. up and knitting 12 (12, 14, 14, 14, 14, 14) underarm sts when you come to them, placing m in center of Decrease rnd (Size L only): K1, k2tog, knit to BOR. [x (x, underarm sts for BOR. x, 80, x, x, x) sts] You should have 76 (78, 86, 93, 98, 104, 110) sts on the needles. RIBBING Next rnd: From BOR, k around. Switch to ribbing gauge needles. Repeat until sleeve measures 2” / 5 cm from underarm. Rnd 1: *K2, p2; repeat from * to BOR. Decrease rnd: K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before m, ssk, k1. 2 sts decreased. [74 (76, 84, 91, 96, 102, 108) sts] Repeat rnd 1, following established 2x2 pattern until sleeve cuff measures 2” / 5 cm. K 10 rnds. Bind off in pattern. Decrease rnd: K1, k2tog, k to 3 sts before m, ssk, k1. 2 sts decreased. [72 (74, 82, 89, 94, 100, 106) sts] FINISHING: Repeat knitting 10 rnds. Weave in ends and block. Continue working a decrease rnd for every 10 rnds of knitting until you have 60 (64, 72, 81, 84, 92, 96) sts left. 6 pattern copyright ©boylandknitworks, 2017, cover photo © Jonna Hietala B I R K I N ABBREVIATIONS For pattern support, contact the designer at [email protected] Find more designs by Caitlin Hunter at www.boylandknitworks.com On Ravelry as: boylandknitworks Follow me on Instagram: @boylandknitworks Share your finished objects and see others on social media with the tags #boylandknitworks and #birkinsweater Huge thanks to Jonna Hietala and Sini Ellen of Laine magazine for publishing this design in Issue 2 of their beautiful magazine! Thank you for supporting independent design! 7 pattern copyright ©boylandknitworks, 2017, cover photo © Jonna Hietala