Curse Your Boyfriend
Updated 02/04/2008

To remove boyfriend: Mix one handknit sweater with a generous dash of the appropriate runes. Serve cold.

To keep boyfriend: Wrap in plastic or place in airtight container. Store in a cool, dry place. Or just use the anatomical heart motif provided instead.

by Renée Rigdon and Zabet Stewart

Difficulty

MoonPrincess RavenDark
Click here for definitions of difficulty levels.

Finished Measurements

Chest 42 (46, 50)"/107 (117, 127)cm

Download

Rune Chart (pdf format)
Anatomical Heart Chart (pdf format)

Materials

• Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted [80% acrylic, 20% wool; 197yd/180m per 3oz/85g ball]; MC: Oxford Grey, 8 balls
• Lion Brand Wool-Ease Worsted [80% acrylic, 20% wool; 197yd/180m per 3oz/85g ball]; CC: any desired color, 1 ball
• US 7/4.5mm 32" circular knitting needle or size needed to obtain gauge
• US 7/4.5mm 16" circular knitting needle or size needed to obtain gauge
• US 7/4.5mm set of 4 or 5 DPNs
• Tapestry needle

Gauge

18 sts and 24 rows per 4"/10cm stockinette.

Directions

Body:

In main color, cast on 188 (208, 228 )sts, place marker, join and knit in 2x2 rib for 1"/2.54 cm. Knit in stockinette until body measures 16.5 (17.5, 18)"/42 (44, 45) cm from cast on edge.

Knit 94 (104, 114) sts, place marker, knit to last 6 sts before end of round marker.

Divide for Front and Back:

Bind off next 12 sts. Knit to 6 stitches before mid-round marker, bind off next 12 sts. Finish round. There will be 82 (92, 102)sts for each the front and back. Set aside.

Sleeve:

On DPNs, cast on 44 (48, 48) sts. Work in 2x2 rib for 1"/2.54cm. Knit 1.5"/3.81cm in stockinette.

Increase one stitch at the beginning and end of the round every six rounds 0 (1, 10) times.

Increase one stitch at the beginning and end of the round every eight rounds 12 (12, 6) times. 68 (74, 80sts) Add a few rows if necessary so sleeve measures 18.5 (19.5, 20.5)"/47 (49, 52)cm from cast on edge.

Next round: Knit to last 6 stitches of round, bind off last six stitches of round and first 6 stitches of next round. 12 stitches bound off 56 (62, 68) sts remaining

Join Sleeve to Body:

Pick up sweater body, place a marker on the same side as the live yarn. Using this yarn, knit across 56 (62, 68) sleeve sts onto the circular needle. Place marker, knit across 82 (92, 102) front sts. Set aside.

Knit remaining sleeve as directed above.

Pick up body and place marker where you left off after the front. Knit across the 56 (62, 68) second sleeve's stitches, place marker, knit across 82 (92, 102) back sts to the first marker placed. 276 (308, 340) sts needle.

Raglan:

Raglan decrease round: Decrease one stitch before and after each marker.

Repeat raglan decrease round every 4 rows 4 (2, 0) times.

Repeat decrease round every other round 12 (17, 21) times. Knit one round even. There will be 24 sts between the sleeve markers and 50 (54, 58)sts on the front and back.

Next round: Continue raglan decreases. On the front of the sweater, slip marker, k2tog, knit 18 (19, 20)sts, BO 10 (12, 14), and finish round. Continue across to the previously bound off stitches.

From this point on, repeat raglan decreases on all RS rows.

Simultaneously, shape collar:

BO 3 sts at each neck edge 0 (1, 2) times.

BO 2 sts a each neck edge 5 (4, 3) times.

Decrease one stitch at each neck edge on the next RS row.

Purl across all stitches.

Repeat raglan decreases across. 54 (58, 62) sts remain on needle.

Bind off stitches.

Collar:

Pick up stitches around collar and knit in 2x2 rib for 1"/2.54cm. Bind off loosely.

Finishing:

In contrasting color, duplicate stitch desired motifs onto sweater.
Download: rune chart • anatomical heart chart

Weave in all ends.

Block hem, cuffs, and collar as needed.

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