#15 10mm needles
#9 circular needles
#9 dpn
9-15 stitch markers
Tapestry needle
Cotton kitchen yarn for lifeline/stitch holder
Yarn: Boucle’ yarn, nylon/mohair mix yarn purchased at the Maryland Wool and
Sheep Festival many years ago. Yardage unknown, approximated ~ 800 yards.
Other yarn/stash remnants:
Color 1- C1: tomato red wool yarn remnant, Solitude Yarn
Color 2- C2: burgundy DK leftover Debbie Bliss
Color 3- C3: Light purple, Vanna White acrylic from Michaels
Color 4- C4: Dark purple, unknown acrylic from Michaels
Color 5- C5: Dark navy blue Rauma Yarn remnant, wool
Color 6- C6: Black wool/acrylic from Michaels
Gauge:
Notes:
I used Magic Loop Knitting to knit in the round.
Place Marker (PM) are noted by number, letters or designation to be more specific since there are so many PM’s in this pattern. However, if it is confusing, and you have good way to indicate PM’s when there are so many in a pattern, please comment and I
will edit post.
I used many colors in this pattern because the goal is to use my stash yarn in ways that produce knit and crochet garments/items I would at the completion of my hard work, want to wear, use or gift. To create this pattern, find yarn stash remnants in complimentary or contrasting colors. Use as many different colors as you want or
need. In my case I needed to stretch the yardage of the boucle’ therefore I used 6 colors.
There is a basic pattern as well attached so those who have enough yarn in boucle’ can knit the entire garment without changing colors. The pattern is basic. Check your gauge and measurements to fit your style and size. Basic pattern, 1 color, Boucle’ yarn
only is written for a size 34 bust, standard ease.
For tight or roomy ease consult a reference such as Knitwear Design Workshop: A
Comprehensive Guide to Handknits by Shirley Padden or The Knitter’s Handy Book of
Sweater Patterns by Ann Budd.

Pattern:
CO 42 st, double your needles for the cast on as if casting on with a size #30 needle or use a size #30 needle.
Row 1: Knit across joining at the end the row in the round. PM1.
Row 2: Knit
Row 3: Knit
Row 4: Raglan set up is 14 st front and back = 28st, 2 salvage stitches at each raglan seam = 8st, 3st per shoulder = 6. Total stitches = 42. Set as follows. Knit 7st from
PM1, yo, PMa, k2,PMb, yo, k3, yo, PMc, k2, PMd, yo, k14, yo, PMe, k2, PMf, yo, k3, yo,
PMg, yo, k7 to PM1.
Row 5: Knit
Row 6: Knit to just before PM(a), yo, slip PMa, k2, slip PMb, yo, k across, yo, slip PMc, k2, slip PMd, yo, k across, yo, slip PMe, k2, slip PMf, yo, k across, yo, slip PMg, k2,
PMh, k across to PM1
Row 7: Knit
Repeat rows 6 & 7 for 11 more rows for 12 rows total ending with row 7.
Knit to PMb and slip all the stitches between PMb and PMc on a lifeline to knit later
(1 st sleeve), co 5 st using backward loop method, pick up stitch at PMd, k2, slip all stitches between PMe and PMf on a lifeline to knit later (2 nd sleeve), co 5 stitches using backward loop method, pick up stitches at PMg, knit to PM1.
Knit in the round to desired length.
Variation:
Negative Ease for size 34 bust, 28 waist, 38 hips (you can use your own measurements if desire calculating the decrease with your gauge.)
PM the 3 st of the 5 st backward cast on under the arms;
Knit 2 rows slipping the stitch marker on the 3 rd stitch under the arm.
Row 3: knit to 1 stitch before the first armhole stitch marker at stitch 3 of 5, sk2Psso
(2 st decrease), PM after decrease to mark the center of the underarm, knit around to 1 stitch before the 2 nd sleeve 3 of 5 stitch-marker, sk2Psso (2 st decrease), PM.
Knit to PM1 – 4 st decrease/1 inch

Row 4: Knit around.
Row 5: Knit to 3 stitches before the underarm marker, ssk (1 decrease), k1, k2tog (1 decrease) knit around to 3 st before 2 nd underarm marker, ssk, (1 decrease), k1, ktog, knit to PM1- 4 st decrease/1 inch.
Row 6 through 15: Knit around for 3 inches or ~ 9 rows slipping center stitch markers underarms.
Row 16: Waist decrease- Knit to 1 stitch before the 1 st underarm stitch marker, ssk
(1 decrease), slip marker, knit around to 1 stitch before the 2 nd underarm stitch marker, k2tog (1 decrease), slip marker, knit to PM1. 2 stitch decrease.
Row 17-19: Knit around.
Row 20: Knit to 1 stitch before the 1 st underarm stitch marker, ssk (1 decrease), slip marker, knit around to 1 stitch before the 2 nd underarm stitch marker, k2tog (1 decrease), slip marker, knit to PM1. 2 stitch decrease (this should be at the center of your waist).
Row 21-23: Knit around.
Row 24: Hip increases. Knit to 1 stitch before underarm marker, Kf&b (1 stitch increase), slip marker, knit to 1 stitch before 2 nd underarm marker, Kf&b (1stitch increase), slip marker, knit around to PM1. 2 stitch increase.
Row 25 & 26: knit around.
Row 27: Knit to 2 stitches before underarm marker, Kf&b (1 stitch increase), slip marker, k1, Kf&b (1stitch increase), knit to 2 stitches before 2 nd underarm marker, kf&B (1stitch increase), k1, Kf&b (1 stitch increase), knit to PM1. 4 stitch increase or
~1 inch.
Row 28 & 29: Knit around.
Repeat Row 24.
Knit to desired length.
Sleeves
*Note: See notes.
Color 1- C1: tomato red wool yarn- maker unknown
Color 2- C2: burgundy DK leftover Debbie Bliss

Color 3- C3: Light purple, Vanna White acrylic from Michaels
Color 4- C4: Dark purple, unknown acrylic from Michaels
Color 5- C5: Dark navy blue Rauma Yarn remnant, wool
Color 6- C6: Black wool/acrylic from Michaels
Sleeves
1. Place 15 stitches held on stitch holder onto the needle, pick up 5 stitches on either side of the 15 stitches under the arm (25 stitches) using 10mm/#15 circular needles, knit in St-St (k row 1, p row 2) for 20 rows ending on a WS row.
2. Using #9 circular needles, Kf&b every stitch (50 stitches)
3. Purl.
4. Knit.
5. Attach C1, knit around and join, placing a marker, PM at the join.
6. (Switch to DPN if desire) Knit 1 row ending 2 stitches before marker, slip 1, k2tog
(slipping PM as necessary), psso, replace PM after the decrease (48 st).
7. Knit.
8. Repeat 6&7 twice more.
9. Knit to PM, K2tog, slipping PM back on needle after decrease (43 st).
10. Attach C2, knit.
11. Repeat rows 6&7 three times (35st).
12. Knit 5 rows.
13. Repeat row 9 (34st).
14. Knit 3 rows.
15. Attach C3, knit.
16. Repeat 6&7 once (32st).
17. *K1, P1 *.

18. Knit in K1, P1 for ~ 2.5 inches or to the beginning of your wrist.
19. Repeat row 9 in pattern (31 st ).
20. Continue in pattern knitting ~ 9 inches from the beginning of attaching C3 (or to the desired length) to reach your hand, attaching yarn C4, C5 & C6 as desire, in pattern, decreasing 1 st (k2tog) at ~ 4” inches, 5” inches, 6” inches, 7” inches and 8” inches to create a tight fit at the wrist, then knit in pattern another inch to 9 inches total to end sleeve.
CO.