Designed by Kineco
People
People features a unique cable pattern that resembles the kanji character “人” (meaning “people”), complemented by stylish slits on both sides.
It is worked top-down and seamlessly in the round, then divided at the sides to work the hem flat for the slits.
Update History
Full pattern text published on this page.
Initial release.
Yarn
Puppy British Eroika [50g / 82m / 100% Wool]
col.101 approximately 1148m / 700g
Needles
4.5mm / JP8 circular needle
4.2mm / JP7 circular needle
Gauge
25 sts and 22 rows = 10cm
In 1x1 twisted rib stitch with 4.5mm / JP8 needle
Notions
Stitch markers
Holders
Cable needle
Crochet hook (for provisional crochet cast on)
Scrap yarn (for provisional crochet cast on)
Measurements
Finished body circumference approximately 120cm
Abbreviations
- R: Row / Round
- SR: Short Row
- RS: Right Side
- WS: Wrong Side
- CO: Cast on
- BO: Bind off
- BOR: Beginning Of Round
- st(s): stitch(es)
- bef: before
- M: Marker
- SM: Slip Marker
- PM: Place Marker
- RM: Remove Marker
- K: Knit
- P: Purl
- Sl: Slip
- tbl: through back loop
- K2tog: Knit 2 stitches together
- SSK: Slip, Slip, Knit 2 stitches together through back loop
- P2tog: Purl 2 stitches together
- SSP: Slip, Slip, Purl 2 stitches together through back loop
- M1R: Make 1 stitch knit Right leaning stitch
- M1PR: Make 1 stitch Purl Right leaning stitch
- M1L: Make 1 stitch knit Left leaning stitch
- M1PL: Make 1 stitch Purl Left leaning stitch
- MDS: Make Double Stitch
- KDS: Knit Double Stitch
- PDS: Purl Double Stitch
- 2/2 RT: Sl2 to cable needle hold in back, K2, K2 from cable needle
- 2/2 LT: Sl2 to cable needle hold in front, K2, K2 from cable needle
- 2/2 RT Purl: Sl2 to cable needle hold in back, K2, P2 from cable needle
- 2/2 LT Purl: Sl2 to cable needle hold in front, P2, K2 from cable needle
- 2/2 LT W: Sl2 to cable needle hold in front, P2, P2 from cable needle
- 4/4 RT: Sl4 to cable needle hold in back, K4, K4 from cable needle
- 4/4 LT: Sl4 to cable needle hold in front, K4, K4 from cable needle
- 3/3 RT: Sl3 to cable needle hold in back, K3, K3 from cable needle
- 3/3 LT: Sl3 to cable needle hold in front, K3, K3 from cable needle
- Pfb: Purl into front and back of stitch
- S2PP: Sl2, P1, Pass slipped stitches over
- from R to L: from right to left
- from L to R: from left to right
Instruction for Yoke
Sec.1: Yoke
Use 4.5mm / JP8 circular needle and Work Yoke in the round
CO108 using Crocheted Provisional Cast On,
PM for BOR, Join to work in the round
> BOR is at the right of Front Yoke
Start Chart Yoke SR
R1: SM, Work R1 from R to L, following Front Yoke SR (K34),
Side Yoke SR (K20), Back Yoke SR (K34), and
Side Yoke SR (K20) charts in order
> It may be helpful to place a marker between each chart
Start German Short Rows for shaping the front neckline
SR1(RS): SM, Work right-side R2 of Front Yoke SR from R to L, Turn
SR2(WS): Work right-side R3 of Front Yoke SR from L to R, SM,
Work R2 from L to R, following Side Yoke SR,
Back Yoke SR and Side Yoke SR charts in order,
Work left-side R2 of Front Yoke SR from L to R, Turn
SR3(RS): Work left-side R3 of Front Yoke SR from R to L,
Work R3 from R to L, following Side Yoke SR,
Back Yoke SR and Side Yoke SR charts in order, SM,
Work right-side R4 of Front Yoke SR from R to L, Turn
SR4-18: Continue as for SR2-3, following the charts
SR19(RS): Work left-side R19 of Front Yoke SR from R to L,
Work R19 from R to L, following Side Yoke SR,
Back Yoke SR and Side Yoke SR charts in order
End German Short Rows
R20: SM, Work R20 from R to L, following Front Yoke SR,
Side Yoke SR, Back Yoke SR, and Side Yoke SR charts in order
> 48 sts for each Side, 62 sts for Front and Back, 220 sts total
Start Chart Yoke
R21-50: SM, Work charts Center Yoke (R)-(L), Side Yoke (R)-(L)
in order twice
> 92 sts for each Side, 106 sts for Front and Back, 396 sts total
Sec.2: Body
Separate Sleeves and Body
Start Chart Body
R1: SM, Work R1 of Center Body (R)-(L),
Work R1 of Left Body chart sts 1-34,
Place 76 sts for the sleeve on a holder,
CO17 using Loop Cast-On,
Work R1 of Left Body chart sts 52-59,
Work R1 of Center Body (R)-(L),
Work R1 of Right Body chart sts 1-34,
Place 76 sts for the sleeve on a holder,
CO17 using Loop Cast-On,
Work R1 of Right Body chart sts 52-59
> 282 sts total
R2-50: SM, Work the next row, following Center Body (R)-(L),
Left Body, Center Body (R)-(L), Right Body charts in order
Sec.3: Front Hem
Work Front Hem flat
Start Chart Front Hem
R1(RS): RM, Work R1 of Front Hem (R)-(L) chart sts 6-142,
Place 142 sts for Back Hem on a holder, Turn
> 142 sts total
R2-18: Work the next row of Front Hem (R)-(L), Turn
> 110 sts total
BO all stitches in Front Hem (R)-(L) pattern
Sec.4: Back Hem
Use 4.5mm / JP8 circular needle and Work Back Hem flat
Start Chart Back Hem
R1(RS): Join yarn at the left side of Body,
Work R1 of Back Hem (R)-(L), Turn
R2-26: Work the next row of Back Hem (R)-(L), Turn
> 94 sts total
BO all stitches in Back Hem (R)-(L) pattern
Sec.5: Sleeves
Use 4.5mm / JP8 circular needle and Work Sleeve in the round
Start Chart Sleeve
R1: Join yarn at the center of the underarm,
Pick up and knit 10 sts from the underarm,
Place 76 sleeve sts on the left-hand needle and
work R1 of Sleeve (R)-(L) chart sts 11-86,
Pick up and knit 9 sts from the underarm,
PM for BOR, Join to work in the round
> 95 sts total
R2-50: Work the next row of Sleeve (R)-(L)
> 77 sts total
Sec.6: Cuffs
Work Cuff in the round
Start Chart Cuff
R1-46: Work R1-46 of Cuff
> 53 sts total
BO all stitches in Cuff pattern
Sec.7: Neck
Use 4.2mm / JP7 circular needle and Work Neck in the round
Remove the Crocheted Provisional Cast On from Sec.1 and
Place the 108 sts on the needle, Join to work in the round,
Slip stitches until the center of the back, PM for BOR, Join yarn
R1-2: SM, K to M
R3-15: SM, [K1 tbl, P1] to M
BO all stitches knitwise
Fold the neck in half to the wrong side and sew in place
Legend
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Front Yoke SR
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Side Yoke SR
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Back Yoke SR
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Center Yoke (R)
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Center Yoke (L)
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Side Yoke (R)
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Side Yoke (L)
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Center Body (R)
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Center Body (L)
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Left Body
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Right Body
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Front Hem (R)
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Front Hem (L)
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Back Hem (R)
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Back Hem (L)
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Sleeve (R)
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Sleeve (L)
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Cuff
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en
Kineco WORKS - Free Knitting Patterns -kinecoworks.com/patterns/people/people-en