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Erdal Clouds - Sweater, Hat and Scarf
Hand Knit Pattern Designed by Diane Agren
Central Maine Knits
Erdal Clouds Yarn
3.3 stsitches X 5 rows per inch
size 10 needles ( check for proper gauge)
Size SMALL ( Medium and Large below )
Sweater - 100 g balls – S = 4, M = 4, L = 5
Scarf and hat together – 100g balls - 2
Sweater – SMALL - 19”wide X 20”long
Back
Cast on 64 stitches ( with smaller needle )
Work in 1 X 1 rib for 2.5 inches
With larger needle, work in stockinette stitch for 9.5 inches ( total 12 inches )
Place marker on each side for sleeves
Knit stockinette for 8 inches more ( total of 20 inches )
Bind off 20 shoulder stitches, 24 neck stitches, and 20 shoulder stitches
Front
Same as back to armhole markers
Knit 5 inches in stockinette stitch
Bind off 14 center stitches for neck opening
Knit right side of front decreasing 1 stitch ( neck side ) every other row 5 times
Knit 4 more rows. Bind off
Do same for left side
Join 1 back and 1 front shoulder . Seam together
Collar ( with smaller needle )
Pick up 24 back stitches, 15 from side of front , 14 from center front, 15 from other side of front ( 68 total )
Knit 6 inches in 1 X 1 rib
Bind off loosely
Join second shoulder together
Sew collar seam
Sleeves
Cast on 34 stitches ( with smaller needle )
Knit 2 inches in 1 X 1 rib
With larger needle, knit stockinette stitch for 17 inches ( total of 19 inches ) Increasing 13 times evenly ( 1 stitch each side )through the sleeve
You will have 60 stitches
Bind off at 19 inches
Match center of sleeve to shoulder seam and pin together
Sew sleeve in place
Sew sleeve and body seams
Weave in and trim all ends
MEDIUM --- 20 “ wide X 21 “ long
Cast on 68 stitches
Front and Back – 13” to sleeve marker
Finish same as small ( only you will have 22 shoulder stitches, 24 neck stitches, 22 shoulder stitches )
LARGE --- 21” wide X 22” long
Cast on 72 stitches
Front and back – 14” to sleeve marker
Finish same as small ( only you will have 24 shoulder stitches, 24 neck stitches and 24 shoulder stitches )
Erdal Clouds Hat and Scarf ( hat and scarf can be made with 2 balls total )
Hat
Cast on 70 stitches ( smaller needle )
Knit 4 inches in 1 X 1 rib
Larger needle - knit stockinette stitch for 5 inches ( 9 inches total )
Decrease every other stitch ( knit 2 stitches together all the way across ) ending with 35 stitches
Using smaller needle, knit 1 inch more
Leaving a long string, run yarn through stitches so you can pull the top together tightly
Use yarn to sew hat seam
Weave in and trim ends
Erdal Clouds - Sweater, Hat and Scarf
Bulky Machine Knit Pattern
Central Maine Knits
Erdal Clouds Yarn
3.3stitches X 5 rows per inch
Size Small – ( M and L below )
4 – 100g balls ( S and M ; 5 balls L )
Sweater -- SMALL ( 19” wide 20” long )
Back
E wrap 63 stitches on main bed - Hang comb and 1 large ribber weight
Knit 1 row right to left
Row 1 – transfer to ribber for 1X1 rib ( I use tension 3 on a Brother Bulky machine )
Row 12 – transfer to mainbed - sweater tension ( I used tension 10 )
Row 56 mark for sleeves
Row 98 – take off on waste yarn – ( 20 shoulder stitches, 23 neck stitches, 20 shoulder
stitches )
Front
Knit same as back to row 84
Take off center 13 stitches on waste yarn
Decrease right side - 1 stitch neck side on rows 86, 88, 90, 92, 94
Knit to row 98 – take off on waste yarn
Do the same for left side
Hang 1 front and 1 back shoulder together. Bind off.
Collar
Pick up 23 back stitches, 15 from 1 side of front, 13 from center front and 15 from the other side of the front ( 66 total )
Knit 1 row
Transfer to ribber for 1 X 1 rib Hang comb and 1 large ribber weight
Rib 28 rows tension 4
Rib 1 row tension 10
Bind off
Hang remaining shoulders together. Bind off.
Sleeves
Ewrap 33 stitches on mainbed ( 16 – 17 )
Knit 1 row right to left
Transfer to ribber for 1 X 1 rib
Row 12 transfer to mainbed
Pick up 1 stitch on left side to make an even number of stitches ( 17 each side of 0 )
Increase 1 stitch per side on rows 16, 20, 24, 30, 36 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 78, 84 ( 60 sts total )
Row 90 – take off on waste yarn or garter bar.
Hang sweater right side facing you on machine ( 60 needles )
Hang sleeve on machine. Bind together.
Do same for other sleeve
Sew turtleneck, side seams and sleeve seams
Weave in all loose ends and trim
Size Medium ( 20” wide X 21” long )
Back – cast on 67 sts Knit as above pattern to row 62
Row 62 - Mark for sleeve
Row 104 take off on waste yarn ( 22 shoulder sts, 23 neck sts, 22 shoulder sts )
Front – same as back to neck opening
Row 90 – put center 13 sts on waste yarn
Decrease right side - 1 stitch neck side on rows : 92,94,96,98,100
Knit to row 104 – take off on waste yarn
Do the same for left side of front
Sleeves – same as above
Size Large ( 21” wide X 22” long )
Back – cast on 71 sts Knit as above pattern to row 66
Row 66 – mark for sleeve
Row 110 - take off on waste yarn ( 24 shoulder sts, 23 neck sts, 24 shoulder sts )
Front - same as back to neck opening
Row 96 – put center 13 sts on waste yarn
Decrease right side – 1 stitch neck side on rows : 98, 100, 102, 104, 106
Knit to row 110 – take off on wasteyarn
Do same for left side of front
Sleeves – same as above
ERDAL CLOUDS HAT -- Hat and scarf can be made with 2 balls total
Ewrap 71 stitches on main bed
Hang comb and 1 large ribber weight
Knit 1 row right to left tension 5
Row 1 – transfer to ribber for 1 X 1 rib Tension 3
Row 20 – transfer to main bed. Tension 10
Row 46 – decrease to every other needle Tension 5
Row 52 – take off with double eye needle leaving long string to sew seam
Gather together and sew seam
Weave in loose ends and trim
Fold rib in half to make hat hem
ERDAL CLOUDS SCARF 5” X 72” ( without fringe )
Ewrap 31 stitches on main bed
Hang comb and 1 large ribber weight
Knit 1 row right to left Tension 5
Row 1 – transfer stitches to ribber for 1 X 1 rib Tension 4
Row 300 – open tension to 10
Row 301 – bind off
Cut several lengths of yarn for fringe. ( any length you like . I used 9 strands 10” long for each end.)
Hang fringe -- trim evenly