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 Riverside Pullover and
SOPHIA LOREN

Riverside Cardigan by

by Kathleen Lawton-Trask and Becky Wolf

Woman of the River (La donna del fiume) is the story of The inspiration for the two Riverside Sweaters is the short-
Nives Mongolini (Sophia Loren), a peasant working in an sleeved pullover Nives wears while working as a sugar
eel factory who falls in love with a handsome smuggler, cane cutter to support herself and her son by Gino. The
Gino Lodi (Rik Battaglia). Despite Nives’s initial resistance, in-the-round construction, feminine close fit and garter
the two have a brief affair. stitch color changes of the pullover update its style while
maintaining the casual summer feel of the original, while
After Gino abandons her, Nives betrays him to Enzo Cinti
the lacy cardigan—still chic but also dignified—suggests
(Gérard Oury), a police officer who loves and hopes to
the later Nives, who has suffered, but also discovered an
marry her. Gino returns a few months later, hoping to
inner strength.
rekindle the affair, but leaves again when he learns that
she is pregnant. Later, Nives learns from Enzo that Gino
has escaped from prison and is seeking revenge on her Gino Lodi (Rik Battaglia): Ever ride
for revealing his smuggling activities.
a motorcycle?
Released sixty years ago, Woman of the River is one of
the few neo-realist films produced by Dino De Laurentiis, Nives Mongolini (Sophia Loren): No!
later known for science fiction and horror films (Barbarella,
Conan the Barbarian, Blue Velvet). His early, Italian-lan-
Gino: Bet you like it.
guage films were intimate portrayals of the working poor. Nives: No!
Loren’s confident acting made her perfect to play quintes-
sential self-reliant working woman Nives. Gino: Are you afraid?
Nives: No!

Watch For
• Nives knitting what looks very much like a baby blanket
while avoiding talking to Officer Enzo Cinti about her
pregnancy by unscrupulous cigarette smuggler Gino
Lodi.
• Nives’ defiant attitude throughout the film. Her strength
and independence carry her through repeated hardship—
caused almost entirely by Gino’s early caddishness.

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Riverside Pullover
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Stitches holders, waste yarn, or spare circular needle
by Kathleen Lawton-Trask

Skill level: Advanced

Pattern Notes
Sizes: Women’s XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X) Sweater Body is worked in one piece from the bottom
Finished Measurements: up to the armholes. Sleeves are worked separately in
Bust: 29¼ (32, 34¾, 37¼, 40, 42¾, 45¼, 48, 50¾)" the round from the bottom up and then joined with the
(74 [81, 88, 94.5, 101.5, 108.5, 115, 122, 129]cm) Body, then the yoke is knit in one piece to the neck.

Waist: 26¾ (29¼, 32, 34¾, 37¼, 40, 42¾, 45¼, 48)" If required you should change needle size when working
(66.5 [74, 81, 88, 94.5, 101.5, 108.5, 115, 122]cm) stranded colorwork in order to maintain gauge. It is sug-
gested that you work a swatch in the round to confirm
Hips: 32 (34¾, 37¼, 40, 42¾, 45¼, 48, 50¾, 53¼)"
your gauge before beginning. Work from the written or
(81 [88, 94.5, 101.5, 108.5, 115, 122, 129, 135]cm)
charted instructions as you prefer.
Length: 22½ (22¾, 23¼, 23½, 23¾, 24, 24½, 24¾, 25)"
PATTERN STITCHES
(57 [58, 59, 60, 60.5, 61, 62, 63, 63.5]cm)
White Diamond Pattern (Chart A)
YARN Round 1: (K3 MC, k1 CC1, k2 MC) around.
[MC] 4 (4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7, 7) skeins Fibre Company Round 2: (K2 MC, k3 CC1, k1 MC) around.
Canopy Worsted, 50% baby alpaca, 30% merino, 20% Round 3: (K1 MC, k2 CC1) around.
viscose from bamboo, 3½ oz (50g), 100 yds (91m) in Round 4: (K2 CC1, k3 MC, k1 CC1) around.
Orchid Round 5: (K1 MC, k2 CC1) around.
Round 6: (K2 MC, k3 CC1, k1 MC) around.
[CC1] 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Fibre Company
Round 7: (K3 MC, k1 CC1, k2 MC) around.
Canopy Worsted, 50% baby alpaca, 30% merino, 20%
viscose from bamboo, 3½ oz (50g), 100 yds (91m) in Green Zigzag Pattern (Chart B)
Chicklet Tree Round 1: (K2 CC1, k1 MC, k3 CC1) around.
Round 2: (K1 CC1, k1 MC, k1 CC1, k1 MC, k2 CC1)
[CC2] 3 (3, 3, 4, 4, 4, 4, 5, 5) skeins Fibre Company
around.
Canopy Worsted, 50% baby alpaca, 30% merino, 20%
Round 3: (K1 MC, k1 CC1, k1 CC2, k1 CC1, k1 MC, k1
viscose from bamboo, 3½ oz (50g), 100 yds (91m) in
CC1) around.
Cat’s Claw
Round 4: (K1 CC1, k1 CC2, k1 CC1, k1 CC2, k1 CC1,
NEEDLES k1 MC) around.
Size 6 (4mm) 24" (60cm) circular needle, or size needed Round 5: (K1 CC2, k3 CC1, k1 CC2, k1 CC1) around.
to obtain gauge Round 6: (K5 CC1, k1 CC2) around.
Size 7 (4.5mm) 24" (60cm) circular needle, or size
Yellow Diamond Pattern (Chart C)
needed to obtain gauge
Round 1: (K3 CC2, k1 CC1, k2 CC2) around.
Size 6 (4mm) double pointed needles
Round 2: (K2 CC2, k3 CC1, k1 CC2) around.
Size 7 (4.5mm) double pointed needles
Round 3: (K1 CC2, k2 CC1) around.
Larger sizes may need 32" (80cm) circular needles for Round 4: (K2 CC1, k3 CC2, k1 CC1) around.
body. Round 5: (K1 CC2, k2 CC1) around.
GAUGE Round 6: (K2 CC2, k3 CC1, k1 CC2) around.
18 stitches and 24 rounds = 4" (10cm) in stockinette stitch Round 7: (K3 CC2, k1 CC1, k2 CC2) around.
18 stitches and 24 rounds = 4" (10cm) in colorwork pattern

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White Zigzag Pattern (Chart D) Work ribbing as set for 1” (2.5cm).
Round 1: (K2 MC, k1 CC2, k3 MC) around. Switch to larger needles and knit 3 rounds in MC.
Round 2: (K1 MC, k1 CC2, k1 MC, k1 CC2, k2 MC)
around. Work White Diamond Pattern (Chart A) over next 7
Round 3: (K1 CC2, k1 MC, k1 CC1, k1 MC, k1 CC2, k1 rounds.
MC) around. Knit 3 rounds in MC..
Round 4: (K1 MC, k1 CC1, k1 MC, k1 CC1, k1 MC, k1
SHAPE WAIST
CC2) around.
Round 5: (K1 CC1, k3 MC, k1 CC2, k1 MC) around. Round 1: With CC1, *k1, k2tog, knit to 3 stitches before
Round 6: (K5 MC, k1 CC1) around. marker, ssk, k1, slip marker; repeat from * once more. 4
stitches decreased.
Color Change A
Round 1: Knit MC. Round 2: With MC, purl.
Round 2: Purl CC2. Round 3: With CC2, *k1, k2tog, knit to 3 stitches before
Round 3: Knit CC1. marker, ssk, k1, slip marker; repeat from * once more. 4
Round 4: Purl CC2. stitches decreased.
Round 5: Knit MC.
Round 4: Repeat Round 2.
Round 6: Purl CC2.
Round 5: Repeat Round 1. 4 stitches decreased.
Color Change B
Round 1: Knit CC2. Round 6: Repeat Round 2.
Round 2: Purl CC1. Round 7: With CC2, *k1, k2tog, knit to 3 stitches before
Round 3: Knit MC. marker, ssk, k1, slip marker; repeat from * once more. 4
Round 4: Purl CC1. stitches decreased.
Round 5: Knit CC2.
Round 8: With CC2, knit.
Round 6: Purl CC1.
Repeat Rounds 7-8 twice more. 120 (132, 144, 156, 168,
Color Change C
180, 192, 204, 216) stitches.
Round 1: Knit CC1.
Round 2: Purl MC. Work 6 rounds of Color Change A.
Round 3: Knit CC2. Knit 3 rounds in CC1.
Round 4: Purl MC.
Work Green Zigzag Pattern (Chart B) over the next 6
Round 5: Knit CC1.
rounds.
Round 6: Purl MC.
Knit 3 rounds in CC1.

Directions SHAPE BUST

Round 1: With CC2, *k1, m1R, knit to 1 stitch before
marker, m1L, k1, slip marker; repeat from * once more. 4
Body stitches increased.
With CC1 and smaller circular needles, cast on 144
Round 2: With CC1, purl.
(156, 168, 180, 192, 204, 216, 228, 240) stitches. Join
to work in the round, being careful not to twist stitches, Round 3: With MC, knit.
and place unique marker to indicate start of round and Round 4: Repeat Round 2.
second marker after first 72 (78, 84, 90, 96, 102, 108,
Round 5: Repeat Round 1. 4 stitches increased.
114, 120) stitches.
Round 6: Repeat Round 2.
Ribbing round: (K2, p1) around.
Rounds 7-8: With MC, knit.

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 Round 9: With MC, *k1, m1R, knit to 1 stitch before Knit 3 rounds in CC2.
marker, m1L, k1, slip marker; repeat from * once more. Work 6 rounds of Color Change A.
132 (144, 156, 168, 180, 192, 204, 216, 228) stitches.
Change to CC1 and knit 1 round, ending round 3 (3, 4,
Knit 3 rounds in MC. 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7) stitches before marker. Bind off 6 (6, 8, 8,
Work 6 rounds of Color Change C. 8, 10, 12, 12, 14) stitches, removing marker, and break
yarn (leaving a tail of at least 6 inches).
Change to CC2 and knit 3 rounds.
Place remaining 42 (48, 46, 52, 58, 56, 60, 66, 70)
Work Yellow Diamond Pattern (Chart C) over the next 7
stitches on stitch holder, waste yarn, or a spare circular
rounds.
needle.
Knit 3 rounds in CC2.
Make a second sleeve, leaving remaining stitches on
Work 6 rounds of Color Change A. needle.
Change to CC1 and knit 1 round.
Next round: With CC1, *knit to 3 (3, 4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6, 7) Yoke
stitches before marker, bind off 6 (6, 8, 8, 10, 10, 12, 12, Using larger circular needle and CC1 still attached to
14) stitches, repeat from * once more. Knit to first set of Body, place beginning-of-round marker, knit held stitch-
bound-off stitches. 60 (66, 70, 76, 82, 86, 90, 96, 100) es of one sleeve, knit across one set of held stitches
stitches each in front and back. to next set of bound-off stitches, knit held stitches of
Set aside Body, with yarn attached, and work sleeves second sleeve, knit remaining stitches of body to end
using new balls of yarn. of round. 204 (228, 232, 256, 280, 284, 300, 324, 340)
stitches.

Sleeves (Make Two) Knit 6 (6, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 12, 12) rounds in CC1.

Using smaller double pointed needles and CC1, cast on Next Round: With CC1, knit, decreasing 0 (0, 4, 4, 4, 2,
48 (54, 54, 60, 66, 66, 72, 78, 84) stitches. Join to work 0, 0, 4) stitches evenly across round. 204 (228, 228, 252,
in the round, placing unique marker to indicate begin- 276, 282, 300, 324, 336) stitches.
ning of round. Work 6 rounds of Color Change B.
Ribbing round: (K2, p1) around. Knit 2 (2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5) rounds in MC.
Work ribbing as set for 1” (2.5cm). Work 6 rounds of White Zigzag Pattern (Chart D).
Change to CC2 and knit 6 rounds. Knit 0 (0, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3) rounds in MC.
Work 6 rounds of Color Change A. Next Round: With MC, knit, decreasing 4 (3, 3, 2, 1, 2,
Knit 3 rounds in CC1. 0, 4, 1) stitches evenly across round. 200 (225, 225, 250,
275, 280, 300, 320, 335) stitches.
Change to larger double pointed needles and work
Green Zigzag Pattern (Chart B) over the next 6 rounds. Decrease Round 1: (K3, k2tog) around. 160 (180, 180,
200, 220, 224, 240, 256, 268) stitches.
Knit 3 rounds in CC1.
Work 6 rounds of Color Change C.
Work 6 rounds of Color Change B.
Decrease Round 2: With CC2, (k2, k2tog) around. 120
Change to MC and knit 6 rounds.
(135, 135, 150, 165, 168, 180, 192, 201) stitches.
Work 6 rounds of Color Change C.
Change to CC2 and knit 3 (4, 3, 4, 3, 5, 5, 4, 5) rounds.
Change to CC2 and knit 3 rounds.
Decrease Round 3: With CC1, (k1, k2tog) around. 80 (90,
Work Yellow Diamond Pattern (Chart C) over the next 7 90, 100, 110, 112, 120, 128, 134) stitches.
rounds.

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 With CC1, knit 2 rounds. Change to smaller needles and work (k2, p1) ribbing for
3 rounds. Bind off in pattern.
Work 6 rounds of Color Change A.
Knit 3 rounds in CC1, increasing 1 (0, 0, 0, 1, 0, 0, 1, 1)
stitch or decreasing 0 (0, 0, 1, 0, 1, 0, 0, 0) stitch during Finishing
last round. 81 (90, 90, 99, 111, 111, 120, 129, 129) Sew underarm seams. Weave in ends and block to
stitches. measurements.

10¾ (12, 12, 13¼, 14¾, 14¾, 16, 17¼)"

(27 [30.5, 30.5, 34, 37, 37, 40.5, 44]cm)
17¾ (20, 20, 22¼, 24½, 25, 26¾, 28½)"
(45 [50.5, 50.5, 56.5, 62, 63, 67.5, 72]cm)

7 (7¼, 7¾, 8, 8¼, 8½, 9, 9¼)"

K in Color
(17.5 [18.5, MC
19.5, 20, 21, 21.5, 22.5, 23.5]cm)

P in (32,
29¼ Color MC 37¼, 40, 42¾, 45¼, 48)"
34¾,
(74 [81, 88, 94.5, 101.5, 108.5, 115, 122]cm)
K in Color CC1
15½ (15½, 15½, 15½, 15½, 15½, 15½, 15½)"
(39.5 [39.5,CC1
P in Color 39.5, 39.5, 39.5, 39.5, 39.5, 39.5]cm)
11¼" (28.5cm)
26¾
K in (29¼,
Color 32,
CC234¾, 37¼, 40, 42¾, 45¼)"
(68 [74, 81, 88, 94.5, 101.5, 108.5, 115]cm)
P in Color CC2

32 (34¾, 37¼, 40, 42¾, 45¼, 48, 50¾)" Pattern repeat

(81 [88, 94.5, 101.5, 108.5, 115, 122, 129]cm)

White Diamond Pattern Green Zigzag Pattern Yellow Diamond Pattern White Zigzag Pattern
(Chart A) (Chart B) (Chart C) (Chart D)
K in Color MC 7 7
5 5
P in Color MC 5 5
3 3
K in Color CC1 3 3
1 1
P in Color CC1 1 1

K in Color CC2
Color Change A Color Change B Color Change C

P in Color CC2
5 5 5
Pattern repeat
3 3 3

Pattern Green Zigzag Pattern Yellow Diamond Pattern

1 White Zigzag Pattern
1 1
(Chart B) (Chart C) (Chart D)
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5 5
5 5
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