Rosabella Berroco - Rosabella

version 2

Designed by Emily Nora O’Neil

skill level: Intermediate
Shown in size 40"
finished measurements
Bust – 40(43-46-49-52-55-58)"
Length – 20(20-20½-20½-21-21½-
22)"
Note: This garment was designed
with approximately 4 – 6" of ease.
Please take this into consideration
when selecting your size
materials
8(8-9-10-11-12-12 ) balls BERROCO
COSMA (50 grs), #2401 Magnolia
Straight knitting needles, sizes 3
(3.25 mm) and 4 (3.50 mm) OR SIZE
TO OBTAIN GAUGE
16" length circular knitting needle,
size 3 (3.25 mm)
2 st markers
1 st holder
gauge
23 sts and 32 rows = 4" in charted
pat on larger needles
24 sts and 32 rows = 4" in St st on
larger needles
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK
GAUGE

Berroco Cosma®

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NOTE: We recommend using yarns called for in our instructions.

Every effort has been made to ensure that directions contained in
this book are accurate and complete, however errors do occur. We
cannot be responsible for variance of individual knitters, human or
typographical errors.

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NOTE
When decreasing over charted pat, make sure that
each yo is balanced by a k2tog or an SSK. If there
are not enough sts to work the yo along with its
accompanying dec, work the extra sts in St st.

BACK
With smaller straight needles, cast on 115(125-133-
139-149-157-163) sts.
Ribbing: Row 1 (RS): K1, * p1, k1, rep from * across.
Row 2: P1, * k1, p1, rep from * across. Rep these 2
rows until piece measures 2" from beg, end with a WS
row.
Change to larger needles.
Establish Chart: Row 1 (RS): K3(8-12-3-8-12-3),
– 19(22-25-27-30-33-36) sts.
pm, work Row 1 of chart over 109(109-109-133-133-
Left Side: Bind off 5(5-5-7-7-7-7) sts at beg of the
133-157) sts, pm, knit to end.
next WS row, then 4(5-6-6-7-8-9) sts at beg of the
Row 2: Purl to first marker, sm, work Row 2 of chart
next 3 WS rows. AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at neck
to last marker, sm, purl to end. Work even in pat as
edge every RS row twice.
established until piece measures 4" from beg, end
Right Side: With WS facing, sl 14(17-20-20-23-26-29)
with a WS row.
sts from holder to larger needle. Join yarn and work
Dec Row (RS): K1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, SSK, k1
1 WS row. Bind off 4(5-6-6-7-8-9) sts at beg of the
– 1 st dec’d each side. Rep Dec Row every 3" twice
next 3 RS rows. AT THE SAME TIME, dec 1 st at neck
more – 109(119-127-133-143-151-157) sts. Work
edge every RS row twice.
even until piece measures 11" from beg, end with a
WS row. FRONT
Shape Armholes: Bind off 6(6-7-8-9-10-10) sts Work as for back until armholes measure 6½(6½-7-7-
at beg of the next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of the 7½-8-8½)", end with a WS row. Mark center 25 sts on
following 2 rows – 93(103-109-113-121-127-133) sts. last row.
Dec Row (RS): K1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, SSK, k1 Shape Neck: Next Row (RS): Work 26(29-32-34-37-
– 1 st dec’d each side. Rep Dec Row every RS row 7(9- 40-43) sts, sl these sts to holder for left side; bind off
9-9-10-10-10) times more – 77(83-89-93-99-105-111) center 25 sts, then work to end – 26(29-32-34-37-40-
sts. Work even until armholes measure 8(8-8½-8½- 43) sts.
9-9½-10)", end with a WS row. Mark center 39 sts on Right Side: Work 1 WS row. Bind off 4 sts at neck
last row. edge once, then dec 1 st at neck edge every RS row
Shape Shoulders and Neck: Next Row (RS): Bind 5 times – 17(20-23-25-28-31-34) sts. When armhole
off 5(5-5-7-7-7-7) sts, work to first marker, sl 14(17-20- measures 8(8-8½-8½-9-9½-10)", end with a RS row.
20-23-26-29) sts just worked to holder for right side; Bind off 5(5-5-7-7-7-7) sts at armhole edge once, then
bind off center 39 sts, dropping markers, work to end 4(5-6-6-7-8-9) sts 3 times for shoulder.

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Left Side: With WS facing, sl 26(29-32-34-37-40-43) Shape Cap: Bind off 6(6-7-8-9-10-10) sts at beg of
sts from holder to larger needle. Join yarn and bind the next 2 rows, then 2 sts at beg of the following 2
off 4 sts, then work to end. Dec 1 st at neck edge rows – 59(65-63-67-71-69-75) sts. Work 2(0-2-0-0-2-2)
every RS row 5 times. When armhole measures 8(8- rows even, end with a WS row.
8½-8½-9-9½-10)", end on WS. Bind off 5(5-5-7-7-7-7) Dec Row (RS): K1, k2tog, work to last 3 sts, SSK, k1
sts at armhole edge once, then 4(5-6-6-7-8-9) sts 3 – 1 st dec’d each side. Rep Dec Row every 4th row
times for shoulder. 0(0-1-0-0-3-3) times more, then every RS row 18(19-
16-19-21-15-15) times, end with a WS row - 21(25-27-
SLEEVES 27-27-31-37) sts. Bind off 2(4-2-2-2-2-2) sts at beg of
With smaller straight needles, cast on 55 sts. Work in the next 2 rows. Bind off remaining 17(17-23-23-23-
ribbing as for back for 2", end with a WS row. 27-33) sts.
Change to larger needles.
Establish Chart: Row 1 (RS): K9, pm, work Row 1 of FINISHING
chart over 37 sts, pm, k9. Sew shoulder seams.
Row 2: Purl to first marker, sm, work Row 2 of chart Neckband: With RS facing, using circular needle,
to last marker, sm, purl to end. Work even in pat as beg at left shoulder seam, pick up and knit 21 sts
established until sleeve measures 3" from beg, end along left front neck edge, 25 sts across front neck
with a WS row. edge, 21 sts along right front neck edge, then 51 sts
Inc Row (RS): K1, M1L, work to last st, M1R, k1 – 1 st across back neck edge – 118 sts. Place marker and
inc’d each side. Rep Inc Row every 1½(1-1- ¾- ¾- ¾- join for working in the round. Work even in k1, p1
½)" 9(12-12-15-18-18-21) times more, working incs ribbing for 1". Bind off in ribbing. Sew in sleeves.
in St st – 75(81-81-87-93-93-99) sts. Work even until Sew side and sleeve seams. Weave in all ends and
sleeve measures 18" from beg, end on WS. block as desired.

8 3(3½-4-4½-5-5½-6) 13(14-14-15-16-16-17)
3(3-4-4-4-5-6)

5½(5½-5½-5½-6-6-6)
1
1½
6½(6½-7-7-7½-8-8½)

SLEEVE
BACK and FRONT

16

20(21½-23-24½-26-27½-29)
19(20½-22-23½-25-26½-28)
2

10

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KEY TO CHART

knit on RS; purl on WS

CHART NOTES
Bobble - k in front, back, then front
of next st, turn; p3, turn, sl 1, k2tog, On RS, beg at A, work to C, rep between
psso - 1 st remains B and C, end at D.
On WS, beg at D, work to B, rep between
yarn over C and B, end at A.

k2tog

ssk

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ABBREVIATIONS & TERMS sm: slip marker

SSK: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, insert point of left hand
needle through fronts of these 2 stitches and knit 2
together.
beg: beginning
SSP: Slip 2 stitches knitwise, transfer these 2 stitches
CC: contrasting color
back to left hand needle, purl 2 together through the
cdd (centered double decrease): Slip 2 together (as if
back loops.
to k2tog), knit 1, pass the 2 slipped stitches over.
st(s): stitch(es)
cn: cable needle
TBL: through back loop(s)
cont: continue
tog: together
dec: decrease
w&t: wrap and turn, a method of concealing a hole
dpn: double pointed needles
created in short row shaping. With yarn held in back,
est: established
slip stitch to be wrapped purlwise, then bring yarn
inc: increase
between needles to the front. Slip that same stitch
K: knit
back to the left needle, then bring the yarn to the back
k tbl: knit through the back loop(s)
again. Turn your work. Unless otherwise indicated,
k2tog: Knit 2 stitches together
each time you come to a wrapped stitch when
k3tog: Knit 3 stitches together
working subsequent rows, slip the wrap back over
LH: left hand
stitch and onto needle, then work the wrap together
MC: main color
with its accompanying stitch.
M1: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
WS: wrong side
worked and next stitch from front to back, place on
wyib: with yarn in back
left hand needle, knit this stitch through the back (1
wyif: with yarn in front
stitch increased).
yo: yarn over
M1L: Work as for M1.
end on WS: end having just completed a Wrong Side
M1p: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
row.
worked and next stitch from front to back, place on
end on RS: end having just completed a Right Side
left hand needle, purl this stitch through the back (1
row
stitch increased).
Stockinette stitch (St st): Knit 1 row, purl 1 row
M1pL: Work as for M1p.
alternately when working on straight needles. The knit
M1pR: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
side is the right side of work. Knit EVERY round when
worked and next stitch from back to front, place on left
working in the round on a circular needle.
hand needle, purl this stitch through the front (1 stitch
Reverse St st (Rev St st): Purl 1 row, knit 1 row
increased).
alternately when working on straight needles. The purl
M1R: Pick up horizontal strand between stitch just
side is the right side of the work. Purl EVERY round
worked and next stitch from back to front, place on left
when working in the round on a circular needle.
hand needle, knit this stitch through the front (1 stitch
GARTER ST: Knit EVERY row when working on
increased).
straight needles. Knit 1 round, purl 1 round when
p: purl
working on a circular needle.
p tbl: purl through the back loop(s)
pat(s): pattern(s)
pm: place marker
psso: pass slip stitch over knit stitch
p2tog: purl 2 stitches together
p2sso: pass 2 slip stitches over knit stitch
p3tog: purl 3 stitches together
rem: remaining
rep: repeat
RH: right hand
rnd(s): round(s)
RS: right side
sl: slip

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