Technique Swatch for a Phrancko Sweater (Top-Down, Seamless Set-In Sleeves)

In this video, Sarina demonstrates how to begin a Phrancko sweater. A Phrancko sweater is a construction technique for knitting top-down, seamless sweaters with perfect bell-shaped set in sleeve caps. This technique will give you a sweater which fits beautifully.

For the Fall 2023 KAL with KnitWiz you'll have a choice of knitting either "The Cloisters Pullover" or "Shadow Play Cardigan". Both are made using the Phrancko technique.
The Cloisters Pullover features an asymmetric ribbing which flows into lace inserts at the lower arm and below the waist. Arranmore Light, from the Fibre Co was chosen for it's softness and subtle tweed texture.
Shadow Play Cardigan uses a vertical stranded intarsia technique to create shadowy striping. The bodice is fitted while the body of the sweater flares in an A-line due to yoke-style increases in the stitch pattern.

All are welcome to join the Fall KAL. The kickoff meeting is September 11th, at 4:00 pm Eastern. Yes, there are prizes :).

The zoom link is https://us06web.zoom.us/j/94072626379...

For more information about the KAL (and to sign up), visit https://www.knitwiz.com/knit-alongs

We are looking forward to making with you!
Cathy & Sarina

PS. Here are the directions for the Phrancko swatch shown in the video

Cast on (CO) 6 stitches for the Back Right Shoulder and attach a removable marker. With a second strand of yarn, CO 6 stitches for the Back Left Shoulder. Work both shoulders at the same time.

Row 1 (RS): Knit both sides to the end

Row 2 (WS): Purl to the end of Right Shoulder. On Left Shoulder, p3, wrap & turn (w&t), knit to neck edge. On Right Shoulder, k3, w&t, purl to neck edge. On Left Shoulder purl to end, picking up wrap.

Row 3: Knit to end, picking up wrap on Right Shoulder.

Row 4: Purl to end.

Break yarn on Back Right Shoulder, leaving tail long enough to weave in. Continue working with yarn on Back Left Shoulder.

Row 5: Knit to end of Left Shoulder, then turn work to WS and, using cable cast on, CO 19 stitches and join to Right Shoulder; knit to end - 31 stitches

Work 1 more row in stockinette stitch. Break yarn, leaving tail long enough to weave in. There are now 6 rows from the CO edge.

With WS facing and CO edge of Left Shoulder at the top, using the needle emerging from the sweater’s left side/shoulder and a separate strand of yarn for each piece, pick up purlwise and purl 6 stitches from the middle of each stitch of the CO row - 6 stitches on each shoulder.

Work both sides of the front at the same time.

Row 1 (RS): Both sides, knit to end

Row 2 (WS): Purl to end of Left Front. On Right Front Shoulder, p3, w&t, knit to neck edge. On Left Front Shoulder, k3, w&t, purl to neck edge. On Right Front Shoulder purl to end picking up wrap.

Row 3:: Knit to end, picking up wrap on Left Front Shoulder

Row 4: Purl to end

Row 5: Knit to end

Row 6: Purl to end

There are now a total of 6 rows from the CO edge. Begin sleeve caps as follows:

Right Front Shoulder. Knit to end. Break yarn on Right Shoulder, leaving tail long enough to weave in. Left Front Shoulder. Knit to 2 stitches before end, ssk,. Do not turn work.

Continuing around the shoulder, place marker for Beginning of Round (BOR), pick up and knit 7 stitches evenly across the selvedge edge, place marker, k2tog.

Knit across back to 2 stitches before the end, ssk. Do not turn work.

Continuing around the shoulder, place marker, pick up and knit 7 stitches evenly across the selvedge edge, place marker, k2tog, knit to end.

Purl to end, slipping all markers including BOR marker.

Knit to BOR

You've now reached the end of technique swatch.