Patterns for Sasha

Slip Stitch Striped Sweater

Materials:
Main colour – 4 ply yarn (MC)
Contrast colour A – 4 ply yarn (A)
Contrast colour B – 4 ply yarn (B)
3 mm set of 5 dp needles
3.25mm set of 5 dp needles
2 stitch holders 

Gauge: 7 sts and 9 rows = 1 inch (2.5 cm) over swatch of stocking stitch using MC and 3.25 mm needles. You may need to use needles one size smaller or larger to achieve correct tension.

Abbreviations: 
k          Knit yb Yarn back
k2tog   Knit two stitches together sl slip
p          Purl inc increase
p2tog   Purl two stitches together rep repeat
yf         Yarn forward RS Right Side
dp        Double pointed needles 
st, sts   Stitch, stitches 

This sweater is knitted from the neck down.

Polo neck collar:

Using MC cast on 46 stitches loosely (or if you are a tight knitter using a larger sized needle can help keep the stitches loose). Divide the stitches onto four 3.25 mm dp needles, 12 sts on needle 1, 11 sts on needle 2, 12 sts on needle 3, 11 sts on needle 4.

Round 1: *K1, P1* rib, repeat to end of round.
Round 2 – 6: repeat round 1.
Round 7: change to 3 mm dp needles *K1, P1* rib, repeat to end of round.
Round 8 – 15: repeat round 7

or Crew neck collar:

Using MC cast on 46 stitches loosely (or if you are a tight knitter using a larger sized needle can help keep the stitches loose). Divide the stitches onto four 3 mm dp needles, 12 sts on needle 1, 11 sts on needle 2, 12 sts on needle 3, 11 sts on needle 4.

Round 1: *K1, P1* rib, repeat to end of round.
Work another 4 rounds.

Raglan shaping:

Change to 3.25 mm dp needles. 

Round 1: K4 sts onto needle 1, K19 sts onto needle 2, K4 sts onto needle 3, K19 sts onto needle 4. 
Needle 1 and needle 3 work the sleeves, needle 2 and needle 4 work the front and back.
Round 2 (inc round): *k twice into first st, k to last st on needle 1, k twice into last st on needle*, rep *to* for needle 2, 3 and 4. 
Round 3: Change to A, (k1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Round 4: (k1, yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb) rep to end
Round 5: Change to B, k
Round 6 (inc round): rep round 2 (8 sleeve sts)
Round 7: Change to MC, (k1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Round 8: (k1, yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb) rep to end
Round 9: Change to A, k
Round 10 (inc round): rep round 2 (10 sleeve sts)
Round 11: Change to B, (k1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Round 12: (k1, yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb) rep to end
Round 13: Change to MC, k
Round 14 (inc round): rep round 2 (12 sleeve sts)
Next: Rep rounds 3 to 14
Then: rep rounds 3 to 8
Next slip the 20 sleeve sts off needles 1 and 3 onto st holders.

From this point stop working in the round and work front and back and sleeves flat. 
It is important that the correct sts are worked for back, front, right sleeve and left sleeve as the pattern is worked slightly differently for each.

Back section (sts on needle 2):

The back section is the one with the raglan where the colour change overs were made while knitting in the round.

Using 3.25 mm needles

Row 1: Change to A, p to end, cast on 3 sts
Row 2: k to end, cast on 3 sts (41 sts)
Row 3: Change to B, (sl 1 purlwise, p1) rep to end
Row 4: (yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1) rep to end
Row 5: Change to MC, p
Row 6: k
Row 7: Change to A, (p1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Row 8: (k1, yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb) rep to end
Row 9: Change to B, p
Row 10: k
Row 11: Change to MC, (sl 1 purlwise, p1) rep to end
Row 12: (yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1) rep to end
Row 13: Change to A, p
Row 14: k
Row 15: Change to B, (p1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Row 16: (k1, yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb) rep to end
Row 17: Change to MC, p
Row 18: k
Row 19: Change to A, (sl 1 purlwise, p1) rep to end
Row 20: (yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1) rep to end
Row 21: Change to B, p
Row 22: k
Row 23: Change to MC, (p1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Row 24: (k1, yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb) rep to end
Row 25: Change to A, p
Row 26: k
Next: rep rows 3 to9

Welt (alike for back and front):

Change to 3 mm needles

Row 1: Change to MC, p
Row 2: (k1, p1) rib, rep to end
Row 3: (p1, k1) rib, rep to end
Next rep row 2 and row 3
Cast off in k1, p1 rib.

Front section (sts on needle 4):
Using 3.25 mm needles

Row 1: Change to A, p to end, cast on 3 sts
Row 2: k to end, cast on 3 sts (41 sts)
Row 3: Change to B, (p1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Row 4: (k1, yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb) rep to end
Row 5: Change to MC, p
Row 6: k
Row 7: Change to A, (sl 1 purlwise, p1) rep to end
Row 8: (yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1) rep to end
Row 9: Change to B, p
Row 10: k
Row 11: Change to MC, (p1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Row 12: (k1, yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb) rep to end
Row 13: Change to A, p
Row 14: k
Row 15: Change to B, (sl 1 purlwise, p1) rep to end
Row 16: (yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1) rep to end
Row 17: Change to MC, p
Row 18: k
Row 19: Change to A, (p1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Row 20: (k1, yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb) rep to end
Row 21: Change to B, p
Row 22: k
Row 23: Change to MC, (sl 1 purlwise, p1) rep to end
Row 24: (yf, sl 1 purlwise, yb, k1) rep to end
Row 25: Change to A, p
Row 26: k
Next: rep rows 3 to 9
Then: work welt.

Right Sleeve:

The right sleeve is the one with the raglan where the colour change over were made while knitting in the round.

Row 1: Using A and 3.25 mm needles, with RS facing pick up and k4 sts, k20 sts from stitch holder, pick up and k4 sts 
Row 2: p
Row 3: Change to B, (sl 1 purlwise, k1) rep to end
Row 4: (p1, yb, sl 1 purlwise, yf) rep to end
Row 5: Change to MC: k
Row 6: p
Row 7: Change to A, (k1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Row 8: (yb, sl 1 purlwise, yf, p1) rep to end
Row 9: Change to B, k
Row 10: p
Row 11: Change to MC, (sl 1 purlwise, k1)
Row 12: (p1, yb, sl 1 purlwise, yf)
Row 13: Change to A, k
Row 14: p
Row 15: Change to B, (k1, sl 1 purlwise)
Row 16: (yb, sl 1 purlwise, yf, p1)
Row 17: Change to MC, k
Row 18: p2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog
Next: rep rows 7 to 17
Row 30: using MC, p
Row 31: Change to A, (slip 1 purlwise, k1)
Row 32: (p1, yb, slip 1 purlwise, yf)
Row 33: Change to B, k
Row 34: p2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog
Next: rep rows 11 to 17

Right Cuff:

Using MC, change to 3 mm needles.
Row 1: p3, (p2tog, p5) 3 times (21 sts)
Row 2: (k1, p1) rib to end
Row 3: (p1, k1) rib to end
Repeat Row 2 and 3 once more.
Cast off in rib.

Left Sleeve:

Row 1: Using A and 3.25 mm needles, with RS facing, pick up and k4 sts, k20 sts from st holder, pick up and k4 sts
Row 2: p
Row 3: Change to B, (k1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Row 4: (yb, sl 1 purlwise, yf, p1) rep to end
Row 5: Change to MC, k
Row 6: p
Row 7: Change to A, (sl 1 purlwise, k1) rep to end
Row 8: (p1, yb, sl 1 purlwise, yf) rep to end
Row 9: Change to B, k
Row 10: p
Row 11: Change to MC, (k1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Row 12: (yb, sl 1 purlwise, yf, p1) rep to end
Row 13: Change to A, k
Row 14: p
Row 15: Change to B, (sl 1 purlwise, k1) rep to end
Row 16: (p1, yb, sl 1 purlwise, yf) rep to end
Row 17: Change to MC, k
Row 18: p2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog
Next: rep rows 7 to 17
Row 30: Using MC, p
Row 31: Change to A, (k1, sl 1 purlwise) rep to end
Row 32: (yb, sl 1 purlwise, yf, p1) rep to end
Row 33: Change to B, k
Row 34: p2tog, p to last 2 sts, p2tog
Next: rep rows 11 to 17

Left Cuff:

Using MC, change to 3 mm needles
Row 1: (p5, p2tog) 3 times, p3
Row 2: (k1, p1) rib to end
Row 3: (p1, k1) rib to end
Repeat row 2 and 3 once more
Cast off in rib.

To finish:

Sew in all loose ends. Join sleeve and side seams.

Washing instructions:

Gently wash the sweater in luke warm water with a little woolite. Do not rub or wring the sweater or the wool may felt. Rinse well with luke warm water to remove all the detergent. Place sweater inside a towel and squeeze out the excess water. Shape and leave to dry flat.

Hat and Mitten-Scarf Pattern

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For a while I have intended to put a knitting pattern for Sasha onto the Sasha Doll Style Blogspot.

This pattern is one that I created several years ago for Sasha.

It is not a "polished" pattern like I used to produce for selling but taken from my Sasha Knitting Pattern Notebooks. But I thought people who like knitting for Sasha might enjoy knitting it.

I shall add a new knitting pattern from time to time.


















Hat Pattern

3 mm needles
3 mm 12" circular needle or set of 3 mm double pointed (dp) needles
4 ply wool in Main Colour (MC)
4 ply wool in Contrast Colour (CC)

This pattern also works beautifully using the self patterning sock yarn in which case you don't need to work the striped pattern but can use one yarn. The hat can be worked flat in which case the seam at the end should be at centre back. When worked in circular manner there is no seam.

Cast on 66 sts in MC, join into a round, being careful not to twist the sts.

Round 1: k1, p1 rib using MC
Round 2 & 3: k1, p1 rib using CC
Round 4 & 5: k1, p1 rib using MC
Repeat rounds 2, 3 and 4.

Working in stocking stitch (using dp/circular needle this is all knit sts) continuing in MC work until work measures 3 1/2" from the start of work.

Turn hat wrong side out. Divide sts onto 2 dp needles and cast off using 3 needle cast off or the seam can be joined using kitchener stitch on the right side.

Darn in any loose ends and turn hat right side out.

Knit 2 lengths of 3 stitch I-cord, 60 rows long. Sew onto outside corners of the hat in 3 loops.

Mitten-Scarf Pattern

Using 3 mm needles and 4 ply wool in MC and CC or a self patterning sock yarn.

Cast on 15 sts in MC

Row 1: p1, k1 rib using MC
Row 2: k1, p1 rib using CC
Row 3: p1, k1 rib using CC
Row 4: k1, p1 rib using MC
Rep rows 1-4

Keeping continuity in rib continue using MC until scarf measures 25" in length finishing with a k1, p1 rib row.

Rep Row 3
Rep Row 2
Rep Row 1
Rep Row 4
Rep Row 3
Rep Row 2
Rep Row 1

Next: cast off using MC.

Turn up ends so that the stripes are fully showing and making sure that enough of the scarf ends has been turned up to allow the sasha hands to fit in and to be covered. Sew the side seams and darn in loose ends so that they will be hidden inside the "mittens".