Knitted cardigan from granny squares

This lovely cardigan with button closure and turn-down collar is crocheted in a granny square pattern using alpaca yarn.

Size: 38/40.

You will need: yarn (45% sheep wool, 30% alpaca wool, 25% polyamide; 125 m/50 g) - 500 g dark gray and 300 g beige; circular knitting needles No. 5; hook No. 7; 6 buttons with a diameter of 35 mm.

Rubber. The number of loops is a multiple of 4 + 2 + 2 edge loops.

Persons row: edge stitch, alternately knit 2, purl 2, finish with knit 2 and edge stitch.

Out. r.: knit all loops according to the pattern.

Square. Using a dark gray thread, make a chain of 4 vp, close it into a ring using 1 connection. Art. and knit according to pattern A.

From the 1st to the 3rd circle. R. perform 1 time, with the 1st circle. R. knit with dark gray thread, 2nd round. R. - beige thread and 3rd circle. R. - dark gray thread.

Triangle. Using a dark gray thread, make a chain of 4 vp, close it into a ring using 1 connection. Art. and knit according to pattern B. From the 1st to the 3rd round. R. perform 1 time, with the 1st circle. R. knit with dark gray thread, 2nd round. R. - beige thread and 3rd circle. R. - dark gray thread.

Knitting density: square - 14 x 14 cm; elastic band - 12.5 p. x 12 r. - 10 x 5 cm.

Description of knitting

Back. Complete 24 squares and knit 2 more squares for the shoulders.

Left shelf. Complete 11 squares and 1 triangle.

Right shelf. Knit symmetrically to the left front.

Sleeve. For each sleeve, make 9 squares.

Assembly. For the shelves and back, arrange the squares and triangles according to the pattern diagram and connect them with a dark gray thread using a connection. columns. For the sleeves, also arrange the squares according to the diagram and connect them. Attach the upper edge of the sleeve to the shoulder square, as well as to 1 front square and 1 back square with a dark gray thread using a connection. Art. For the strips along the front edges of the shelves (= front edges of 5 squares) on circular knitting needles with dark gray thread.