People knitting pattern by Kineco Design

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.

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Design Notes

English

Notes on how it is worked, with photos

日本語

編み方の日本語解説と作品写真

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

People measurements schematic
a25cm
b17cm
c24cm
d60cm
e42cm
f58cm
g67cm

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

Instruction for yoke diagram

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

Legend

Front Yoke SR

Front Yoke SR

Side Yoke SR

Side Yoke SR

Back Yoke SR

Back Yoke SR

Center Yoke (R)

Center Yoke (R)

Center Yoke (L)

Center Yoke (L)

Side Yoke (R)

Side Yoke (R)

Side Yoke (L)

Side Yoke (L)

Center Body (R)

Center Body (R)

Center Body (L)

Center Body (L)

Left Body

Left Body

Right Body

Right Body

Front Hem (R)

Front Hem (R)

Front Hem (L)

Front Hem (L)

Back Hem (R)

Back Hem (R)

Back Hem (L)

Back Hem (L)

Sleeve (R)

Sleeve (R)

Sleeve (L)

Sleeve (L)

Cuff

Cuff

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