Turquoise openwork cardigan

Openwork cardigan with one-piece sleeves to the elbows. 

Dimensions: S(M)L(XL)XXL

Finished product dimensions: chest girth – 92(102)112(122)132 cm, full length – 54(56)58(60)62 cm, width from the middle of the back neck to the edge of the sleeve – 54(56.5)59(61.5)64 cm.

You will need:

• Teetee Hilla yarn (100% cotton, 180 m/50 g) – 500(600)650(700)750 g turquoise color,
• hook number 3.

Knitting density: 24 p. (4 repeats) = 10 cm; 6.5 rows of pattern = 10 cm.

Description of knitting a cardigan

Back

Dial a chain of 113(125)137 (149)161 air. p. and knit as follows.
1st row – knit 1 tbsp. s/n in the 5th loop from the hook, cast on 4 air. p., skip 4 p., knit 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop, 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop, * 4 air. p., skip 4 loops, 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop, 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop*, repeat *-* until the end of the row.
2nd row – dial 2 air. p. (= 1 tbsp. b/n), knit 1 tbsp. b/n in each st. s/n of the previous row and 4 tbsp. b/n in each arch from the air. p. (= 18(20)22(24)26 rapports).
3rd row – dial 5 air. p., skip 2 loops, knit 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop, 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop, * dial 4 air. p., skip 4 loops, 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop, 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop*, repeat *-* until 3 stitches remain, knit 2 chain stitches. p. and 1 tbsp. s/n in the last loop.

4th row - knit as 2nd row = 17(19)21(23)25 full repeats + 0.5 repeats on each side.
5th row – 3 air. p., 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop, * 4 air. p., skip 4 loops, 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop, 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop*, repeat *-* until the end of the row. Next repeat rows 2-5.

At a work height of 20 cm, after completing the 2nd row of the pattern, begin making additions on both sides. To do this, knit 3 air stitches in the next row. p., 1 tbsp. s/n in the same loop, 4 air. p., skip 2 loops, 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop, 1 tbsp. s/n in the next loop, then knit according to the pattern until 3 stitches remain until the end of the row, cast on 4 air. p., knit 2 tbsp. s/n in the last loop (0.5 rapport added on each side).
Repeat these additions 4 times on each hole row. Then knit 1 row with single stitches, at the end of the row, dial 12 air stitches. p. for the sleeve. Turn the work, knit 1 tbsp. s/n in the 5th loop from the hook, cast on 4 air. p., skip 4 loops, continue knitting according to the pattern; then with a new thread, dial 9 air. p., attach this chain to the end of the row and tie the row according to the pattern.

There was an increase of 1.5 rapports on each side. At the end of the next row, dial 15 air. p., turn the work, knit 1 tbsp. s/n in the 5th loop, dial 4 air. p., skip 4 loops, continue knitting according to the pattern until the end of the row. Then, with a new thread, dial 12 air. p., attach this chain to the end of the row and tie the row according to the pattern. 6 rapports were added on each side = 30(32)34(36)38 rapports. At the end of the next row, dial 51 (57) 57 (63) 63 air. p., turn the work, knit 1 tbsp. s/n in the 5th loop from the hook, cast on 4 air. p., skip 4 loops, continue knitting according to the pattern. Then, using a new thread, cast on 48(54)54(60)60 air. p., attach this chain to the end of the row and knit the row according to the pattern = 46(50)52(56)58 repeats.

Next, knit straight 13(13)14(14)14cm. In the next persons. row knit 19(21)22(23.5)24.5 repeats (in sizes XL and XXL knit another 0.5 repeats = 2 chain stitches, skip 2 loops, 1 treble stitch), cut the thread and tighten the loop. Skip 8(8)8(9)9 repeats for the neckline, knit the remaining repeats according to the pattern. Cut the thread and tighten the loop.

Left shelf

Dial a chain of 71(77)83(89)95 air. p. and knit in a pattern as on the back = 11 (12) 13 (14) 15 repeats. Perform all additions on the right side (at the beginning of the row) in the same way as the back. Knit the left side right up to the neckline. At a height of 6 cm, after making the last addition for the sleeve, in the face. row (with holes), knit according to the pattern until 4.5 repeats remain until the end of the row, knit 1 tbsp. s/2n into the next loop from the previous row with holes. Turn the work, knit purl. row.
In the next persons. row, knit according to the pattern until there are 6 repeats left until the end of the row to the place where the previous faces turn. row, knit 1 tbsp. s/2n to the place of rotation of the previous faces. row, knit purl. row. Repeat such decreases (0.5 rapports each) until 6(6)6(6.5)6.5 rapports remain. Next, knit straight to the height of the back.

Right shelf

Knit symmetrically. Perform increases on the left side similar to the back. To start knitting the neckline on the right side, cut the thread, skip 4.5 repeats and then decrease as on the left shelf.

Assembly

Sew shoulder seams, sleeve seams and side seams using stitches from the faces. sides. Tie all edges with 2 rows of st. b/n. Stretch the finished product on a horizontal surface according to size, moisten and let dry.