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TREYSTA
By: Jennifer Steingass
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PATTERN FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. YOU MAY NOT SELL OR DISTRUBUTE.
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SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
GAUGE
18 sts and 26 rnds = 4 inches (10 cm) in stockinette
Recommended ease: 2‒4 inches (5‒10 cm) of st, in the round, on larger needles, after blocking.
positive ease. Sizes listed are finished chest
measurements of the sweater. Choose a size that is
2-4 inches / 5-10 cm larger than your actual chest
size. ABBREVIATIONS AND TECHNIQUES
BO: Bind off
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
BOR: Beginning of round
Bust circumference: 33.75 (35.5, 38.25, 41.75, 44.5, CC: Coordinating color
47, 49.75) inches / 84 (89, 96, 104, 111, 118, 124) CO: Cast on
cm. See schematic on page 6 for additional Dec: decrease
measurements. DPNs: Double pointed needles
Inc: Increase
Inv-L: Invisible Increase Left: Slip one stitch from left
MATERIALS
needle purlwise, then place the left leg of the stitch
Yarn: Léttlopi Icelandic wool by Ístex ‒ 109 yds / in the row below the slipped stitch on left needle.
100m – 50g). Knit the lifted stitch through the back loop. 1 stitch
MC: 9427 Rust heather: 7 (7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10) balls. increased.
CC1: 0005 Black heather: 1 (2, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2) balls. Inv-R: Invisible Increase Right: Place the right leg of
CC2: 0054 Light ash heather: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1) ball. the stitch below first stitch on left needle onto left
CC3: 0056 Ash heather: 1 (1, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2) balls. needle and knit it - creates one new stitch on right
needle - then slip the first stitch on left needle
purlwise. 1 stitch increased.
Or desired worsted weight wool yarn in the following
K: Knit
amounts:
K2tog: Knit two together (decrease)
MC: 700 (750, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1010) yds / 640 MC: Main color
(690, 750, 800, 850, 900, 950) m P: Purl
CC1: 100 (110, 120, 130, 140, 150, 160) yds / 92 (101, Pl: Place
110, 119, 129, 138, 147) m PM: Place marker
CC2: 50 (55, 60, 70, 75, 80, 90) yds / 46 (51, 55, 64, Rem: Remain
69, 74, 83) m Rnd / Rnds: Round, rounds
RS: Right side
CC3: 60 (70, 80, 90, 100, 110, 120) yds / 55 (64, 74,
SM: Slip marker
83, 92, 101, 110) m
SSK: Slip, slip, knit (decrease) – slip stitch knitwise,
slip stitch knitwise, knit the 2 sts just slipped through
NEEDLES back loops.
A: US 5 (3.75 mm) DPNs or 16" (40 cm) circular St / Sts: Stitch, stitches
(neckline). WS: Wrong side
B: US 6 (4 mm) US 5 (3,75 mm) DPNs and 24" (60 cm)
or longer circular (ribbed edges).
C: US 7 (4.5 mm) DPNs, 16" (40 cm) circular, and 24"
(60 cm) or longer circular (main body).

Notions: Four different stitch markers, tapestry

needle, waste yarn.

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DIRECTIONS 240 (252, 264, 276, 294, 300, 312) sts, break CCs and
continue with MC only.
Treysta is worked seamlessly from the top down,
starting with a rolled neckline. The stranded yoke is
worked, and then short row shaping is added to the Place markers for short row shaping and body and
back of the sweater to shape the shoulders and sleeve separation as follows. Make sure each marker
neckline. Gentle waist shaping makes for a flattering, looks different from the others.
feminine fit.
K72 (76, 80, 85, 91, 94, 99) sts. PM A. K48 (50, 52, 53,
56, 56, 57) sts. PM B. K 72 (76, 80, 85, 91, 94, 99) sts.
NECKLINE PM C. K48 (50, 52, 53, 56, 56, 57) sts to BOR.
With MC and size A circular needle, CO 72 (76, 80,
84, 90, 92, 96) sts using long tail CO, being careful to Work even in st st until yoke measures 6.75 (7, 7,
CO loosely. PM and join to work in the round. 7.25, 7.25, 7.5, 7.5)” / 17 (18, 18, 18,5, 18,5, 19, 19)
cm long from bottom edge of rolled neckline.
Knit 1 rnd.

All sizes: Begin short row shaping

K 8 (8, 9, 9, 10, 10, 11) sts, Inv-L.) 8 times, k to end of Note! Short row shaping is used to make the back of
rnd. the sweater taller than the front. Use your preferred
short row method.
80 (84, 88, 92, 98, 100, 104) sts.
1. (RS) K across back of sweater to marker A.
Knit 2 rnds even. SM. K across first sleeve to marker B. SM. K
6 sts. Turn.
YOKE 2. (WS) P to marker B. SM. P across sleeve to
marker A. SM. P across back of sweater to
For best results, use the Inv-L increases described in
BOR. SM. P across second sleeve to marker
abbreviations section – this style of increase is nearly
C. SM. P 6 sts. Turn.
invisible and lays very flat.
3. (RS) K to marker C. SM. K across sleeve to
BOR. SM. K across back of sweater to marker
Switch to US size C shorter circular needle. A. SM. K across next sleeve until 2 sts before
marker B. Turn.
4. (WS) P across sleeve to marker A. SM. P
*K1, Inv-L. Repeat from *.
across back of sweater to BOR. SM. P until 2
120 (126, 132, 138, 147, 150, 156) sts.
sts before marker C. Turn.
K 2 rnds.
5. (RS) K across sleeve to BOR. SM. K across
*K2, Inv-L. Repeat from *. back of sweater to marker A. SM. K across
160 (168, 176, 184, 196, 200, 208) sts. next sleeve until 8 sts before marker B. Turn.
6. (WS) P across sleeve to marker A. SM. P
Join CC and work rnds 1‒38 of yoke chart (on page 7), across back of sweater to BOR. SM. P across
changing to longer circular needle when necessary. next sleeve until 8 sts before marker C. Turn.
For optimal color dominance, make sure CC strand is 7. (RS) K to BOR.
to the left and the MC strand to the right. When 8. (RS) K 1 full rnd, closing the short row gaps
adding in a third color, Keep CC1 to the left, the new as they appear, with preferred method.
third color in the middle, and the MC or other CC to
the right.

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PATTERN FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. YOU MAY NOT SELL OR DISTRUBUTE.
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BODY
Separate body and sleeves as follows: Begin waist shaping
K across back of sweater to marker A. RM. Sl next 48 Dec rnd: K6, k2tog, k to 8 sts before M, ssk, k6, SM,
(50, 52, 53, 56, 56, 57) sts onto stitch holder or waste k6, k2tog, k to last 8 sts, ssk, k6. 4 sts dec'd.
yarn for first sleeve.
Rep dec rnd on every 8th rnd 3 more times. 136 (144,
156, 172, 184, 196, 208) sts rem.
CO 2 (2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 6) underarm sts with backward
loop CO. Pl side marker. CO 2 (2, 3, 5, 5, 6, 7) more
Work even until front of body measures 6.5" / 16,5
underarm sts. Remove marker B. Total of 4 (4, 6, 9, 9,
cm (approx. 42 rnds) from underarm CO.
12, 13) sts have been CO.

K across front of sweater to marker C. RM. Sl next 48 Begin hip shaping

(50, 52, 53, 56, 56, 57) sts onto stitch holder or waste Inc rnd: K6, Inv-R, k to 7 sts before M, Inv-L, k6, SM,
yarn for second sleeve. Remove BOR marker and set k6, Inv-R, k to last 7 sts, Inv-L, k6. 4 sts inc'd.
aside for repositioning. CO 2 (2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 6)
underarm sts with backward loop CO. Pl BOR marker. Rep inc rnd on every 6th rnd 5 more times. 160 (168,
CO 2 (2, 3, 5, 5, 6, 7) more underarm sts. Total of 4 180, 196, 208, 220, 232) sts.
(4, 6, 9, 9, 12, 13) sts have been CO.
K even in st st until front of body measures 12.75” /
32 cm (approx. 78 rnds) from underarm CO or 3” /
There are now 76 (80, 86, 94, 100, 106, 112) back sts
7,5 cm less than desired final body length.
between BOR and side marker, and 76 (80, 86, 94,
100, 106, 112) front sts between side marker and
Join CC1 and work rnds 1‒9 of band chart (on page
BOR. 152 (160, 172, 188, 200, 212, 224) total body
7), joining CC2 when necessary. Break CCs.
sts.

With MC, K 2 rnds even.

K 2 rnds even.

Switch to needle B.
Begin short row shaping
1. (RS) K across back of body to side marker.
Work even in 1x1 rib for 1.5” / 4 cm as follows:
SM. K 6 sts. Turn.
*K1, p1; repeat from * to end.
2. (WS) P to side marker. SM. P across back of
body to BOR. SM. P 6 sts. Turn.
BO all sts in rib pattern.
3. (RS) K to BOR. SM. K to 2 sts before side
marker. Turn. SLEEVES
4. (WS) P to 2 sts before BOR. Turn. Transfer 48 (50, 52, 53, 56, 56, 57) sleeve sts from
5. (RS) K to 8 sts before side marker. Turn. stitch holder to spare needle.
6. (WS) P to 8 sts before BOR. Turn.
7. (RS) K to short row gaps near side marker With RS facing, join MC at right end of underarm CO
and close the gaps with preferred method. sts on body. With US 6 (4 mm) DPNs or 16" circular,
Continue to K across front of sweater. Close pick up and knit 2 (2, 3, 4, 4, 6, 6) sts from CO edge,
short row gap. K to BOR. place BOR marker, pick up and knit 2 (2, 3, 5, 5, 6, 7)
8. (RS) Sl BOR marker. K to BOR (closing 2 more more sts from CO edge, then pick up and knit 2 sts in
short row gaps with preferred method). the corner between the CO and the sleeve. K across
the sleeve sts from spare needle, then pick up and
Work even until front of body measures 1.5” / 4 cm knit 2 sts in the corner, in the gap between the sleeve
(approx. 10 rnds) from underarm CO, measuring on sts and armhole sts. K to end of rnd. 56 (58, 62, 66,
the front of the body. 69, 72, 74) total sleeve sts.

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K in st st until sleeve measures 1.25” / 3,25 cm from

underarm.

Begin sleeve shaping

Dec rnd: K4, k2tog, k to last 6 sts, ssk, k4. 2 sts dec'd.
54 (56, 60, 64, 67, 70, 72) sts rem.

Rep dec rnd on every 11 (12, 10, 10, 10, 9, 9)th rnd
7 (6, 8, 8, 9, 11, 10) more times, changing to DPNs
when/if necessary. 40 (44, 44, 48, 49, 48, 52) sts
rem.

K 2 rnds.

Size XL only: K4, k2tog, k to BOR.

40 (44, 44, 48, 48, 48, 52) sts rem.

Work even until sleeve measures 15" / 38 cm from

underarm, or 3" / 7,5 cm less than desired total
length, approx. 98 rnds.

Join CC1 and work rnds 1‒9 of band chart (on page
7), joining CC2 when necessary. Break CCs when
finished.

K 1 rnd.

K4, k2tog, k until 6 sts before BOR, ssk, k to BOR. 38

(42, 42, 46, 46, 46, 50) sts rem.

Switch to needle B.

Rib rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end.

Rep this rnd until rib measures 2" / 5 cm.

BO all sts in rib.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block to desired measurements.

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PATTERN FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. YOU MAY
NOT SELL OR DISTRUBUTE.
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SCHEMATIC

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E A

F B

D Nn n H

A: Bust Circumference
33.75 (35.5, 38.25, 41.75, 44.5, 47, 49.75” / 86 (90, 97, 106, 113, 119, 126) cm

B: Waist Circumference
30.25 (32, 34.75, 38.25, 41, 43.5, 46.25)” / 76 (80, 87, 96, 102, 109, 116) cm

C: Hip Circumference
35.5 (37.25, 40, 43.5, 46.25, 49, 51.5)” / 89 (93, 100, 109, 116, 122, 129) cm

D: Lower sleeve circumference

8.5 (9.25, 9.25, 10.25, 10.25, 10.25, 11)“ / 21(23.5, 23.5, 25.5, 25.5, 25.5, 28) cm

E: Upper sleeve circumference

12.5 (13, 13.75, 14.75, 15.25, 16, 16.5)“ / 31 (32, 34, 37, 38, 40, 41) cm

F: Sleeve Inseam
18.5” / 47 cm

G: Yoke Depth, front

6.75 (7, 7, 7.25, 7.25, 7.5, 7.5)” / 17 (18, 18, 18.5, 18.5, 19, 19) cm

H: Body length, front

16” / 41 cm

I: Collar Circumference
16 (17, 17.75, 18.75, 20, 20.5, 21.25) / 41, (43, 45, 47.5, 51, 52, 54) cm

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YOKE CHART
BAND CHART
CHART NOTES
-Read charts from right to left
and bottom to top.
-For best results, use Inv-L
increase. See abbreviations
section.
-Always hold CC to the left and
the second color to the right.

240 (252, 264, 276, 294, 300, 312) sts after rnd 19

200 (210, 220, 230, 245, 250, 265) sts after rnd 16

LEGEND

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©Jennifer Steingass 2017 @knit.love.wool

PATTERN FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY. YOU MAY NOT SELL OR DISTRUBUTE.