Purple pullover

Intricate embossing and exquisite aran weave make this stunning pullover a true challenge for knitting enthusiasts.

Emma Vining's design features a purple pullover with a diamond-shaped aran sweater on the center front, back and sleeves with a combination of raised stripes running horizontally across the aran sweater.

Complex and demanding scheme!

SPOKES AND ACCESSORIES. Knitting needles No. 3.25 and 4; auxiliary knitting needles; contrast thread. Yarn West Yorkshire Spinners “ColourLab” (100% wool; 225 m/100 r)

KNITTING DENSITY. 20 p. x 33 r. = 10 x 10 cm, knitted with elastic on knitting needles No. 4. 27 sts x 33 r. = 10 x 10 cm, knitted with a diamond pattern according to the pattern on knitting needles No. 4.

SPECIAL CONVENTIONS.
Cross 3 sts to the left.
Leave 2 p. for auxiliary purposes. knitting needle before work. K1, then loops with aux. knit the knitting needles.

Cross 3 sts to the right.
Leave 1 p. for auxiliary. knitting needles at work,
K2, then a loop with an aux. knit knitting needles.

Cross 4 sts to the left.
Leave 2 p. for auxiliary purposes. knitting needle before work, k2, then loops with aux. knit the knitting needles.

Cross 4 sts to the right.
Leave 2 p. for auxiliary purposes. knitting needle at work, k2, then loops with aux. knit the knitting needles.

Cross 5 sts to the left.
Leave 2 p. for auxiliary purposes. knitting needle before work, Zizn., then loops with auxiliary. knit the knitting needles.

Cross 5 sts to the right.
Leave 3 p. for auxiliary purposes. knitting needle at work, k2, then loops with aux. knit the needles purlwise.

NOTE ON THE DIAGRAM. Knit with a pattern of diamonds according to. instructions to the first mark, move the mark, knit according to the pattern between the marks as follows: knit loops before the repeat, perform a repeat of 16 stitches the specified number of times, finish with loops after the repeat, move the mark, knit further according to. instructions to end of row. In the front rows, read the diagram from right to left. In purl rows from left to right.

PATTERNS.
Double pearl pattern.
1st r. (= knit row): p2, * k2, p2„ repeat from * to the end of the row.
2nd r. (= purl row): purl stitches.
3rd row: k2, *p2, k2, repeat from* to the end of the row.
4th row: purl loops.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK BACK.
On knitting needles No. 3.25, cast on 118 (138:146: 166:174) sts and knit:

1st p. (= knit row): P17(11:15:9:13), k4, * p12, k4, repeat from * to last 17 (11:15:9:13) sts. , knit purl to the end of the row.

2nd r. (= purl row): k17(11:15:9:13), * p4, k12, repeat from * to last 21 (15:19:13:17) sts, p4. , knit to the end of the row.

3rd row: k17 (11:15:9:13), cross 4 sts to the right, * k1, add 1 st, knit 2, knit 2 sts together, knit 2, decrease 1 p. with a shift, knit 2, add 1 p.,
K1, 4 sts cross to the right, repeat from * to the last 17 (11:15:9:13) sts, knit to the end of the row.

4th row: purl loops.

5th row: 22 (16:20:14:18) knit., * add 1 st, knit 2, knit 2 sts together, knit 2, subtract 1 st, knit 2. , add 1 st, knit 6, repeat from * to last 16 (10:14:8:12) sts, knit to end of row.

Row 6: purl stitches. Repeat 1-6th r. 2 more times.

Row 19: P15 (9:13:7:11), mark with contrasting thread, P2, K4, * P12, K4, repeat from * to last 17(11: 15:9:13) p., purl 2, make a mark with a contrasting thread, knit purl to the end of the row.
20th row: knit as 2nd row.

Switch to knitting needles No. 4. Next, knit with a diamond pattern according to the pattern as follows:
1st r. (= knit row): knit to the mark, perform 1st r. pattern according to the pattern until repeat, repeat 5 (7:7:9:9) times rapport from 16 sts, then knit stitches after repeat, then knit until the end of the row.

2nd r. (= purl row): knit purl to mark, perform 2nd row. pattern according to the pattern until repeat, repeat 5 (7:7:9:9) times rapport from 16 sts, then knit loops after repeat, then knit purl to the end of the row.

3rd row: knit as the 1st row, but perform the 3rd row. pattern according to the diagram.

4th row: knit as the 2nd row, but perform the 4th row. pattern according to the diagram.

5th row: knit purl to the mark, perform the 5th row. pattern according to the pattern until repeat, repeat 5 (7:7:9:9) times rapport from 16 sts, then knit loops after repeat, then knit purl to the end of the row.

6th row: knit to the mark, perform 6th row. pattern according to the pattern until repeat, repeat 5 (7:7:9:9) times rapport from 16 sts, then knit stitches after repeat, then knit until the end of the row.

7-16th r.: knit as 1st and 2nd r., but perform 7-16th r. pattern according to the diagram.

17th and 18th rows: knit as 5th and 6th rows, but perform 17th and 18th rows. pattern according to the pattern, 19-22nd r.: knit as 1st and 2nd r., but perform 19-22nd r. pattern according to the diagram.

23rd and 24th rows: knit as 5th and 6th rows, but perform 23rd and 24th rows. pattern according to the diagram. 25th and 26th rows: knit as the 1st and 2nd rows, but perform the 25th and 26th rows. pattern according to the diagram. 27th row: 0 (2:2:0:0) knit., 3 (1:2:1:2) x (alternately 2 p., 2 knit.), 2 p., 1 knit., perform 27th r. pattern according to the pattern until repeat, repeat 5 (7:7:9:9) times rapport from 16 p., continue to perform the 27th p. patterns after rapport, k1, p2, 3 (1:2:1:2) x (alternating k2, p2), k0 (2:2:0:0). 28th row: knit as the 2nd row, but perform the 28th row. pattern according to the diagram.

29th row: 0 (2:2:0:0) p., 3 (1:2:1:2) x (alternating k2, p2), k2, p1, perform 29th r. pattern according to the pattern until repeat, repeat 5 (7:7:9:9) times rapport from 16 p., continue to perform the 29th p. pattern according to the pattern after rapport, purl 1, knit 2,
3 (1:2:1:2) x (alternately 2 p., 2 knit.), 0 (2:2:0:0) p.

30th row: knit as the 2nd row, but perform the 30th row. pattern according to the diagram.

31-34th r.: knit as 27-30th r., but perform 31-34th r. pattern according to the diagram. 35th and 36th rows: knit as 5th and 6th rows, but perform 35th and 36th rows. pattern according to the diagram.

Next knit these 36 r. diamond pattern. *** Continue work according to pattern until the back height is 53 (54:54:55:56) cm from the cast-on row (last row = purl row).

SHOULDER SCOPE. Next row (= knit row): cast off 11 (12:12:13:13) stitches at the beginning of the row, knit 35 (42:44:51:53) stitches, set aside the remaining stitches and knit further on these 35 ( 42:44:51:53) p. Next row (= purl row): cast off 7 (10:11:13:14) p. at the beginning of the row, knit according to. pattern to the end of the row = 28 (32:33:38:39) sts.

Next row: cast off 11 (12:12:13:13) sts at the beginning of the row, knit according to. pattern to the end of the row = 17 (20:21:25:26) sts. Next row: cast off 7 (9:10:12:13) sts at the beginning of the row, knit according to. pattern to the end of the row = 10 (11:11:13:13) p. Cast off the remaining stitches.

Put the delayed stitches into work and cast off the next 26 (30:34:38:42) sts, then knit according to. pattern to the end of the row = 46 (54:56:64:66) sts.

Next row (= purl row): cast off 11 (12:12:13:13) sts at the beginning of the row, knit according to. pattern to the end of the row = 35 (42:44:51:53) sts.

Next row (= knit row): cast off 7 (10:11:13:14) sts at the beginning of the row, knit according to. pattern to the end of the row = 28 (32:33:38:39) sts.

Next row: cast off 11 (12:12:13:13) sts at the beginning of the row, knit according to. pattern to the end of the row = 17 (20:21:25:26) sts.

Next row: cast off 7 (9:10:12:13) sts at the beginning of the row, knit according to. pattern to the end of the row = 10 (11:11:13:13) sts. Cast off the remaining stitches.

BEFORE. Knit like back to ***. Continue work according to pattern and knit for 26 (26:30:30:30) p. less than on the back, before starting to perform shoulder bevels (last row = front row).

LEFT EDGE OF NECK. Next row (= knit row): knit 46 (54:56:64:66) sts, turn the work and continue working on these 46 (54:56:64:66) sts.

Next row (= purl row): cast off 6 (8:9:9:10) sts, knit according to. pattern to the end of the row = 40 (46:47:55:56) sts.

Next row: knit according to. pattern until the last 4 stitches, knit 2 stitches together, knit 2. = 39 (45:46:54:55) p.

Next row: purl 2, purl 2 stitches together, knit according to. pattern to the end of the row = 38 (44:45:53:54) sts.

Repeat the last 2 r. another 0 (0:0:1:2) times = 38 (44:45:51:50) sts. In the next row, decrease 1 st from the inner edge and 5 (8:9:11:10) times in each next 2nd r. = 32 (35:35:39:39) p. Perform these decreases in the same way as in the previous front row with decreases. Continue knitting without decreasing for another 11 (5:7:1:1) rows, working the last 2 sts of each knit row and the first 2 sts of each purl row in stockinette stitch (last row = purl row).

SHOULDER SHAPE. Cast off 11 (12:12:13:13) sts at the beginning of the next row and then in the next 2nd row. = 10(11:11:13:13) p. Knit 1 p. and close the loops. Include the remaining loops in the work. Cast off middle 26 (30:34:38:42) sts and knit according to. pattern to the end of the row = 46 (54:56:64:66) p. Knit 1 r.

RIGHT EDGE OF NECK. Next row (= knit row): cast off 6 (8:9:9:10) sts, knit according. pattern to the end of the row = 40 (4 6:47:55:56) sts. Next row (= purl row): knit according to the pattern until the last 4 sts, knit 2 sts together purl crossed, purl 2. = 39 (45:46:54:55) p.

Next row: k2, decrease 1 stitch, knit according to. pattern to the end of the row = 38 (44:45:53:54) sts.

Repeat the last 2 r. 0 (0:0:1:2) more times = 38 (44:45:51:50) p.

From the inner edge, decrease 6 (9:10:12:11) x 1 st in each next 2nd p. = 32 (35:35:39:39) p. Perform these decreases in the same way as in the previous front row with decreases.

Continue knitting without decreasing for another 12 (6:8:2:2) rows, working the first 2 sts of each knit row and the last 2 sts of each purl row in stockinette stitch (last row = knit row).

SHOULDER SHAPE. Cast off 11 (12:12:13:13) stitches at the beginning of the next row and then every 2nd row. = 10 (11:11:13:13) p. Knit 1 p. and bind off the remaining loops.

SLEEVES. Using knitting needles No. 3.25, cast on 48 (50:52:54:56) sts for each sleeve and knit:
1st r. (= knit row): 14 (15:16:17:18) p., 4 knit., 12 p., 4 knit., 14 (15:16:17:18) p.

2nd r. (= purl row): k14 (15:16:17:18), p4, k12, p4, k14 (15:16:17:18).

3rd row: 14 (15:16:17:18) knit., 4 sts cross to the right, knit 1, add 1 st, knit 2,
Knit 2 sts together, knit 2, decrease 1 st, knit 2, add
1 p., 1 knit., 4 p. cross to the right, 14 (15:16:17:18) knit.

4th row: purl loops.

5th row: 19 (20:21:22:23) knit., * add 1 st, knit 2, knit 2 sts together, knit 2, subtract 1 st, knit 2. , add 1 p., knit to the end of the row.

Row 6: purl stitches. Repeat 1-6th r. 2 more times.

19th row: 12 (13:14:15:16) p., make a mark with a contrasting thread, 2 p., k4, p12, 4 knit, 2 p., make a mark with a contrasting thread, knit purl to the end of the row.

20th row: knit as 2nd row.

Switch to needles No. 4. From the next row, knit with a diamond pattern according to the pattern as described below, and at the same time in the next 5 (5:5:3:3rd) rows. add 1 st on both sides, then in each 4 (4:4:2:2) p. another 2 (11:20:2:10) x 1 p. and then in every 6 (6:6:4:4th) p. increase until there are 84 (92:100:108:118) stitches on the needles.

1st r. (= knit row): knit to the mark, knit 24 sts of the 1st row. pattern according to the diagram, then knit until the end of the row.

2nd r. (= purl row): knit purl to the mark, knit 24 sts of the 2nd row. pattern according to the diagram, then knit purl until the end of the row.

3rd row: knit as the 1st row, but perform the 3rd row. pattern according to the diagram.

4th row: knit as the 2nd row, but perform the 4th row. pattern according to the diagram.

5th row: knit purl to the mark, perform the 5th row. pattern according to the diagram, knit purl to the end of the row.

6th row: knit to the mark, perform 6th row. pattern according to the diagram, knit until the end of the row.

7-16th r.: knit as 1st and 2nd r., but perform 7-16th r. pattern according to the diagram. 17th and 18th rows: knit as 5th and 6th rows, but perform 17th and 18th rows. pattern according to the diagram.

19-22nd r.: knit as 1st and 2nd r., but perform 19-22nd r. pattern according to the diagram. 23rd and 24th rows: knit as 5th and 6th rows, but perform 23rd and 24th rows. pattern according to the diagram.

25th and 26th rows: knit as the 1st and 2nd rows, but perform the 25th and 26th rows. pattern according to the diagram. Attention: at this stage in the first repeat of the pattern there will be 58 (62:64:68:78) stitches on the needles after the increases.

In 27-33 r. along the edges before and after the pattern, make a double pearl pattern. Knit as indicated below, and in this first repeat add 1 st at the beginning and end of 31 (29:29:27:27) r. and – (33:33:31:31st) p.; increases may fall on different rows of the diagram in subsequent rapports.

Next, continue to incorporate new stitches into the double pearl pattern, ending with k1. before the first mark and starting from k1. after the second mark in the 27th and 31st rows, ending with 1 person. before the first mark and starting from k1, after the second mark in the 29th and 33rd rows.

27th row: knit with a double pearl pattern to the mark (last loop = k1), move the mark, knit the 27th row. pattern according to the diagram, move the mark, knit with a double pearl pattern to the end of the row (1st st = knit 1).

28th r.: knit as 2nd r., but perform

28th r. pattern according to the diagram.

29th r.: knit with a double pearl pattern to the mark (last loop = 1 purl), knit 29th r. pattern according to the diagram, knit with a double pearl pattern until the end of the row (1st p. = 1 purl). 30th row: knit as the 2nd row, but perform the 30th row. pattern according to the diagram.

31-34th r.: knit as 27-30th r., but perform 31-34th r. pattern according to the diagram. 35th and 36th rows: knit as 5th and 6th rows, but perform 35th and 36th rows. pattern according to the diagram. Continue knitting the next 36 r. a pattern of diamonds according to the pattern, making increases. When there are 84 (92:100:108:118) stitches on the needles, continue working without increasing until the sleeve height is 42 (42:42:42:41) cm from the cast-on row (last row = purl row) . Close the loops according to the drawing.

ASSEMBLY. Sew the right shoulder seam.

NECK TRIM. On the right side of the work on knitting needles No. 3.25, cast on and knit: 22 (22:25:25:25) sts along the left edge of the front neckline, 22 (25:28:32:36) sts along the central part of the front neckline , 22 (22:25:25:25) sts along the right edge of the front neckline and 50 (63:70:82:90) sts along the edge of the back neck = 116 (132:148:164:176) sts.
1st r. (= purl row): knit stitches.

2nd r. (= knit row): purl loops.

3rd row: purl loops.

4th row: facial loops. Repeat these 4 r. 1 more time, then perform 1 more time 1st and 2nd r. Purl stitches on a purl row.

ASSEMBLY. Mark the middle of the top edge of the sleeves and align it with the shoulder seam. Sew in the sleeves, sew side seams and sleeve seams.