Patron Last Dance Technical Data Sheet

The Last Dance Pullover is a round-yoke sweater worked in the round from the top down, seamlessly. Bands of fingering-weight yarn and lace-weight mohair alternate across the yoke. These bands can be repeated down the body and sleeves. You have 4 options for knitting your version of the Last Dance Pullover:

Short-sleeved, with stripes on the yoke and body.
Short-sleeved, with stripes only on the yoke.
Long-sleeved, with stripes on the yoke, body, and sleeves.
Long-sleeved, with stripes only on the yoke.

Sizes: (XS, S, M, L) (XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL). The model is wearing size M with 9.5 cm / 3.75” of positive ease.

Finished garment measurements: approx. (85, 95, 106, 115) (125, 136, 145, 155) cm bust circumference.

Recommended clearance: approx. 7–15 cm of positive clearance.

How to choose your size: Measure your bust circumference with a tape measure. Add the desired ease to your actual bust measurement (you can use the recommended ease range as a guide). Look for the finished garment measurement that comes closest.

Gauge: 22 stitches x 34 rounds = 10 x 10 cm using the main needles in stockinette stitch worked in the round, after blocking.

Suggested Needles

Main Fabric: 4 mm / 80 cm [US 6] circular needles or the needle size needed to obtain the correct gauge.
Bottom Edge: 3.5 mm / 80 cm [US 4] circular needles, or 0.5 mm smaller than the main needles.
Sleeves and Neckline: 4 mm and 3.5 mm double-pointed needles, or use your preferred needles for small circumferences (such as short needles or long needles for Magic Loop ).

Yarn and Yardage

Yarn used in sample 1
Yarn A: Rosarios 4 Madragoa, fingering weight (200 m / 50 g; 100% silk)
Yarn B: Rosarios 4 Aurora, lace weight (210 m / 25 g; 70% kid mohair, 30% silk)

Yarn used in sample 2
Yarn A: Rosarios 4 Merian, fingering weight (220 m / 50 g; 100% superwash merino wool)
Yarn B: Rosarios 4 Aurora, lace weight (500 m / 50 g; 65% kid mohair, 35% silk)

Approximate floor area
Short-sleeved version, with stripes on the yoke and body (sample 1)

Madragoa	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL
m	345	380	415	480	520	580	620	670
balls of yarn	2	2	3	3	3	3	4	4
Mohair	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL
m	155	175	190	220	235	265	280	305
balls of yarn	1	1	1	2	2	2	2	2

Short-sleeved version, with stripes only on the yoke.
Yarn A: (540, 600, 655, 745) (805, 895, 955, 1035) m
Yarn B: (65, 70, 75, 95) (100, 120, 125, 140) m

Long-sleeved version, with stripes on the yoke, body, and sleeves (sample 2)

Merian	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL
m	550	515	650	740	790	875	930	1010
balls of yarn	3	3	3	4	4	4	5	5
Mohair	XS	S	M	L	XL	2XL	3XL	4XL
m	250	235	295	335	360	400	425	460
balls of yarn	2	2	2	2	2	2	3	3

Long-sleeved version, with stripes only on the yoke.
Yarn A: (910, 1005, 1080, 1220) (1300, 1420, 1535, 1650) m
Yarn B: (65, 70, 75, 95) (100, 120, 125, 140) m

Other materials: 1 beginning-of-round marker, tapestry needle, waste yarn to hold sleeve stitches, blocking tools, and scissors.

APPROXIMATE FINISHED GARMENT MEASUREMENTS

a. Chest circumference: (85, 95, 106, 115) (125, 136, 145, 155) cm
b. Upper arm circumference: (31.5, 34, 35.5, 39.5) (41, 45, 47.5, 52) cm
c. Yoke depth: (20, 20, 20, 23) (23, 24, 24, 25) cm
d. Short sleeve length (adjustable according to preference): 3 cm
e. Long sleeve length (adjustable according to preference): 42 cm
f. Neck circumference: (46.5, 49, 52, 54.5) (54.5, 60, 65.5, 68) cm
g. Length from underarm to bottom edge (adjustable): 31 cm
h. Length from cast-on to bottom edge (adjustable): (50.5, 50.5, 50.5, 54) (54, 55.5, 55.5, 56.5) cm

ABBREVIATIONS

Ag-aux auxiliary needle
Ag-R right needle
L-needle left needle
approx. approximately
D knit stitch
DM slide the slider
PD scores a double point.
PD-D : Knit the double knit stitch.
PD-R : work a double purl stitch
RS right side of the work
WS wrong side of the work
M marker
My start bookmark
PM, set a marker
st(s) stitch(es)
rm Remove the marker
Purl stitch

INCREASES AND DECREASES

2pjD (k2tog) knit the next 2 stitches together. https://youtu.be/nhbT7fmiWKQ

M1L (make one left) : using the left needle, pick up the strand between the last worked stitch and the next one from front to back. Then, knit it through the back loop. https://youtu.be/6ze5TraruLw

ddt (ssk) slip one stitch knitwise, slip another stitch knitwise, return them to the left needle, and knit them together through the back loop. https://youtu.be/0yTJjYAjqWw

yo ( yarn over) Bring the yarn from front to back over the right needle. https://youtu.be/YlB6Vf0V8bs

SPECIAL POINTS

1/2 Cable using a cable needle: slip two stitches from the left needle to the cable needle and hold it at the back. Knit one stitch. Return the stitches from the cable needle to the left needle and knit them.

Without a cable needle: knit the third stitch on the left needle through the front loop and, without dropping it, knit the first and then the second stitch on the left needle through the front loop, dropping all three stitches from the left needle.
https://youtu.be/uRJxHxfKlSM

I show you how to do the Last Dance stitch on Instagram: instagram.com/reels/DNX_Y2BxMKq/