Women's sweater “SELJA”

The leaf panel that adorns the women's sweater is reminiscent of warm autumn in brown tones.

Dimensions:

1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

Chest circumference – 81-86 (91, 96-101, 106-112, 117-122, 127) cm,

Chest circumference of the finished product – 84 (92, 100, 108, 116, 124) cm,

Length – 55 (57, 59, 61, 63, 65) cm,

Sleeve length along the seam – 46 (47, 48, 49, 49, 50) cm.

Necessary materials:

Yarn Novita 7 Veljesta (75% wool, 25% polyamide; 200 m / 100 grams per skein) – 6 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins.

Required tools:

Circular needles No. 3.5 and No. 4.5, 80 cm long, sets of double-pointed needles No. 3.5 and No. 4.5, additional needle, stitch holders, stitch markers.

Knitting density:

18 stitches and 32 rows = 10 cm moss pattern, made with knitting needles No. 4.5;

46 leaf panel loops = 23cm wide.

Comment:

When drawing leaves in circular rows, knit each row according to the pattern from right to left. When performing straight and reverse rows, knit even rows from right to left (front rows), odd rows - from left to right (purl rows).

Moss pattern:

1st row: *1 knit stitch, 1 purl loop; repeat from * to the end of the row.

2nd row: knit purl stitches with purl stitches, knit stitches with knit stitches.

For rapport, repeat these two rows.

Moss pattern in circular rows:

1st round: *1 knit stitch, 1 purl loop; repeat from * to the end of the row.

2nd round: *1 purl loop, 1 knit stitch; repeat from * to the end of the row.

For rapport, repeat these two rows.

Start of knitting:

Using circular needles size 3.5, cast on 156 (168, 184, 200, 212, 228) stitches. Place a marker and join the stitches in a circular row.

Knit 6 cm with 1x1 rib (1 knit stitch, 1 purl loop).

Change knitting needles to number 4.5.

1st round: 16 (19, 23, 27, 30, 34) moss stitches, 10 pattern A stitches, 26 pattern B stitches, 10 pattern C stitches, 16 (19, 23, 27, 30, 34 ) loops with a “moss” pattern – 78 (84, 92, 100, 106, 114) loops.

Continue knitting in the established order until the knitting height reaches 36 (37, 38, 39, 41, 42) cm from the cast-on row, ending with an even row of the pattern.

Next row knit to last 3 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) stitches. Bind off next 6 (10, 10, 12, 12, 12) stitches for armhole, work 72 (74, 82, 88, 94, 102) front stitches, bind off 6 (10, 10, 12, 12, 12) stitches for armhole , knit 72 (74, 82, 88, 94, 102) back loops - on knitting needles each 72 (74, 82, 88, 94, 102) front and back loops.

Move the front stitches to the stitch holder, remembering the number of the last row of the leaf pattern knitted

Upper back:

Rotate knitting:

Next row (purl): moss pattern to end of row.

For sizes 4, 5 and 6 only:

Cast off 3 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows – on needles – (-, -, 82, 88, 96) stitches.

For all sizes:

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 (2, 4, 2, 2, 4) rows, then cast off 1 st at beg of next 4 (4, 4, 4, 6, 6) rows - on needles 64 (66, 70) , 74, 78, 82) loops.

Continue knitting straight until the armhole height reaches 17 (18, 19, 20, 20, 21) cm, finishing with a purl row.

Right side of the back:

Next row (knit): 19 (20, 22, 23, 25, 27) knit stitches, turn knitting.

Continue knitting only on these loops on the right side of the back.

Knit 2 rows.

**Cast off 2 stitches at the beginning of the next row - there are 17 (18, 20, 21, 23, 25) stitches on the needles.

Continue knitting straight until the armhole height reaches 19 (20, 21, 22, 22, 23) cm.

Close all loops.

Left side of the back:

On the front side, attach the working thread to the remaining 38 (40, 44, 46, 50, 54) loops. Bind off next 26 (26, 26, 28, 28, 28) stitches for back neckline.

Knit 1 row straight.

Knit as the right side of the back from **.

Upper front:

On the wrong side, attach the working thread to 72 (74, 82, 88, 94, 102) front loops.

Next row (purl): knit to the end of the row, making a pattern with leaves (this row should be odd).

For sizes 4, 5 and 6 only:

Cast off 3 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows – on needles – (-, -, 82, 88, 96) stitches.

For all sizes:

Cast off 2 stitches at the beginning of the next 2 (2, 4, 2, 2, 4) rows, then 1 stitch at the beginning of the next 4 (4, 4, 4, 6, 6) rows - on needles 64 (66, 70, 74, 78, 82) loops.

Continue knitting straight until the armhole height reaches 11 (12, 13, 14, 14, 15) cm, finishing with a purl row.

Left side front:

Next row (knit): 21 (22, 24, 25, 27, 29) knit stitch, turn knitting.

Knit only the left side of the front on these stitches.

Cast off 1 stitch at the beginning of the next row and at the beginning of the 3rd purl row - 17 (18, 20, 21, 23, 25) stitches on the needles.

Continue knitting straight until the armhole height reaches 19 (20, 21, 22, 22, 23) cm.

Close all loops.

Right side front:

Move the next 22 (22, 22, 24, 24, 24) stitches onto the stitch holder for the front neckline.

On the front side, attach the thread to the remaining 21 (22, 24, 25, 27, 29) loops.

Cast off 1 stitch at the beginning of the next row and at the beginning of the 3rd knit row - 17 (18, 20, 21, 23, 25) stitches on the needles.

Continue knitting straight until the armhole height reaches 19 (20, 21, 22, 22, 23) cm.

Close all loops.

Sleeves:

(2 identical)

Using double-pointed needles size 3.5, cast on 42 (44, 46, 46, 48, 48) stitches. Place a marker and join the stitches in a circular row.

Tie 6 cm with 1x1 elastic band.

Knit 1 round with knit stitches, evenly adding 12 (14, 16, 18, 16, 20) stitches - 54 (58, 62, 64, 64, 68) stitches on knitting needles.

Change knitting needles to number 4.5.

Knit in a moss pattern until the knitting height reaches 36 (37, 38, 39, 39, 40) cm from the cast-on row.

Circular row of increases: add 1 loop at the beginning and at the end of the row - 2 loops are added.

Knit 5 cm.

Repeat the series of increases - there are 58 (62, 66, 68, 68, 72) loops on the needles.

Continue knitting straight until the knitting height reaches 46 (47, 48, 49, 49, 50) cm from the cast-on row.

Next round: knit to last 3 (5, 5, 6, 6, 6) stitches, cast off 6 (10, 10, 12, 12, 12) stitches, remove marker, knit to end of row - on needles 52 (52, 56, 56, 56, 60) loops.

Next, knit the sleeves in straight and reverse rows.

Cast off 2 sts at beg of next 4 (4, 6, 6, 6, 6) rows, then cast off 1 st at beg of next 22 (24, 26, 28, 30, 32) rows, then cast off 2 sts at beg of next 2 rows, then 3 loops at the beginning of the next 2 rows - 12 (10, 8, 6, 4, 6) loops on the needles.

Close all loops.

Completion:

Sew shoulder seams.

Neck strap:

Move the stitches from the stitch holder onto circular needles No. 3.5. Cast on and knit stitches along the neckline - there should be a total of 98 (98, 100, 100, 102, 102) stitches on the needles.

Tie 3 cm with 1x1 elastic band.

Close all loops.

Sew the sleeves into the armholes.

Steam a woman's sweater.