Openwork gray sweater

Gray is in fashion! A loose knitted openwork pullover with large openwork holes in combination with an elastic band in the form of leaves looks especially impressive against the backdrop of a black turtleneck.

Size: 36/38

To knit an openwork pullover you will need: 550 g gray Extra Merino Big yarn (100% sheep's wool, 80 m/50 g); straight and circular knitting needles No. 6.

Elastic band A: alternately knit 3, purl 3.

Elastic band B: alternately knit 2, purl 2.

Basic pattern: the number of loops is a multiple of 24 + 1+2 chrome. Knit according to the pattern, which shows only persons. r., in purl. R. knit loops according to the pattern, yarn overs - purl. Start with 1 edge, repeat rapport, end with a loop after repeat and 1 edge. Repeat from 1st to 28th r.

Knitting density. Main pattern: 15.5 p. and 20.5 r. = 10 x 10 cm; elastic band A and B (measured in a slightly stretched state): 17 sts and 22 r. = 10×10 cm.

Back.

Cast on 75 sts and knit 14 cm between the edges with elastic band A, starting and ending with k2; then knit with the main pattern. After 47.5 cm from the elastic band, close the middle 19 stitches for the neckline and finish both sides separately. To round, close from the inner edge in the next 2nd row. 1 x 3 sts. After 50 cm from the elastic band, close the remaining 25 sts of the shoulder on each side.

Before.

Knit like the back, but with a deeper neckline. To do this, after 45 cm from the elastic band, close the middle 11 sts and in every 2nd p. 1 x 3, 1 x2 and 2 x 1 p.

 Sleeves.

Cast on 41 sts and knit between edge rib A, starting and ending with k3. After 15 cm from the cast-on edge, start knitting as follows: chrome, last 7 stitches of repeat, repeat repeat 1 time, finish with the first 8 stitches of repeat and 1 chrome. After 8 cm from the elastic band, add 1 p. for sleeve bevels on both sides, in every 4th r. 3 x and in every 2nd r. 11 x 1 p. = 71 p., including added loops to the pattern. After 28.5 cm from the elastic, close all the loops.

 Assembly.

Sew shoulder seams; for the collar, cast on 64 sts along the neckline using circular knitting needles, knit 1 circular p. purl and then knit with rib B. At collar height 19 cm, all loops are loose. Sew in the sleeves, sew side seams and sleeve seams.