Blue spruce – loose knitted pullover

Blue spruce – loose knitted pullover

Designer Mercedes Tarasovich

Dimensions: waist circumference approx. 89 [102, 113, 124, 134.5, 148, 159] cm. Pullover shown is size 102 cm with a 16 cm loose fit allowance.

Yarn: worsted of medium thickness (No. 4 medium). Featured: Marine Silk Worsted by Blue Moon Fiber Arts (51 % silk, 29 % merino, 20 % Sea Cell viscose; 222m/100g): Neptune (turquoise), 5 skeins.

Spokes: BACK AND SLEEVES: 4.5 mm circular (US 7): 40 and 60 or 80 cm. FRONT AND EDMS: 3.75 mm circular (US 5): 60 or 80 cm. Adjust needle size if necessary to get the correct gauge .

Haberdashery: closing stitch markers (closed); markers (m); loop holders or waste yarn; tapestry needle.

Knitting density: 19 stitches and 26 rows = 10cm stockinette stitch on turning rows on larger needles. 15 stitches and 22 rows = 10cm brioche ribbing on turning rows on smaller needles.

NOTES

» The sweater has an unusual shape at the center front and back, creating a larger, draped silhouette along the upper body. Because of this extra width, the dropped sleeves are quite short, allowing for a three-quarter fit.

» The brioche pattern is knitted only at the front.

» The dimensions are approximate, since the fabric is very elastic and stretches over time.

» The back columns of the brioche pattern are shaded gray in the diagram to better distinguish them from the front brioche columns.

KNITTING GUIDE

Elastic band 1 l, 1 and, in circular rows: (even number of loops)

1 cr. row: *1 l, 1 i; repeat from * to the end of the row. Repeat 1 cr. row according to the pattern.

Elastic band 1 l, 1 i, in rows: (odd number of loops)

1st row: (IS) 2 and, *1 l, 1 and; repeat from * to last stitch, 1 st.

2nd row: (LS) *1 and, 1 l; repeat from * to last stitch, 1 st. Repeat rows 1 and 2 according to the pattern.

ABBREVIATIONS

CH1NK (REMOVE ONE, YOKE OUT)

This is a knitting combination that creates a loop/yarn over pair that counts as one stitch. After a knit stitch or knit stitch, bring the yarn forward between the tips of the knitting needles, purl the next stitch and at the same time bring the yarn over the knitting needle behind the work. After purling or brie (purl brioche), yarn in front, purl the next stitch and at the same time bring the yarn over the needle behind the work.

BRL (FACE BRIOCHE)

This is a brioche variation of the basic knit stitch and is worked in the same way as 2 ml. Thread behind the work, insert the tip of the right needle into the loop and into the accompanying knitting yarn over. Knit together as one knit stitch.

BRI (WRILLED BRIOCHE)

This is a brioche variation of the basic purl stitch and is worked in the same way as 2 vmi. Thread ahead of the work, insert the tip of the right needle into the loop and into the accompanying yarn over. Work together as one purl stitch.

BACK

On smaller circular needles, cast on 79 (89, 99, 109, 119, 129, 139) sts using the Italian tubular method. Do not connect in a circle. Work ribbing 1 l, 1 and rows (see Knitting Guide) 7.5 cm, ending next to the WS. Change the knitting needles to larger circular ones. Work in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 19cm from the cast-on edge, ending next to the WS.

FORMATION OF THE BACK

PREP ROW: (RS) 39 (44, 49, 54, 59, 64, 69) st, place marker (rm), 1 st, st, knit to end of row. Knit 1 row of IS.

INCREASE ROW: (RS) knit to m, slip m (dc m), S1L (see dictionary), knit to m, S1P (see dictionary), dc m, knit to end of row - 2 stitches added. Repeat every 2nd row another 11 (11, 11, 11, 14, 14, 14) times, then every 4th row 7 (8, 9, 10, 9, 10, 11) times - 119 (131, 143, 155) , 169, 181, 193) p.

Work until the piece measures 23 [24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29, 30.5] cm from the beginning of the formation, ending next to the WS. Bind off 39 (44, 49, 54, 59, 64, 69) sts at beg of next 2 rows - 41 (43, 45, 47, 51, 53, 55) sts left. Place the neck loops on the holder.

BEFORE

On smaller circular needles, cast on 77 (89, 97, 105, 113, 125, 133) stitches using the Italian tubular method. Do not connect in a circle. Work ribbing 1 l, 1 and rows (see Knitting Guide) 7.5 cm, ending next to the WS. Mark 19th (24th, 28th, 33rd, 37th, 42nd, 46th) sts from each closed edge. m.

PREPARATORY ROW A: (RS) сн1 зр, *1 l, сн1нк; repeat from * to the marked loop, knit the preparatory row of the arch pattern on the next 21 sts, dc1k, knit the prep row of the arch pattern again on the next 21 sts, **dc1k, 1 k; repeat from ** to last stitch, 1 st.

PREPARATORY ROW B: (IS) sn1 npr, * sn1nc, 1 brl; repeat from * to last 2 sts, dc, 1 and. Maintaining the edge chain, continue knitting the pattern as set until the piece measures 19cm from the cast-on edge, ending next to “b” at the IC.

FORMATION OF THE FRONT

Mark the central loop closed. m.

PREPARATION ROW A: (RS) knit in the established pattern to the central loop, pm (inc. m), (1 and, nc, 1 and) in the same loop, pm (inc. m), knit according to the pattern to the end - 2 sts added.

PREPARATION ROW B: (IS) knit according to the pattern until inc. m, dc m, 1 l, 1 i, 1 l, dc m, knit according to the pattern until the end.

NEXT ROW 1A: knit according to pattern until increase. m, dc m, 1 i, 1 l, 1 i, dc m, knit according to the pattern until the end.

NEXT ROW 1B: knit according to pattern until increase. m, dc m, 1 l, 1 i, 1 l, dc m, knit according to the pattern until the end.

INCREASE ROW 2A: (RS) knit according to pattern until increase. m, dc m, 1 i, (1 l, nc, 1 l) in the same loop, 1 i, dc m, knit according to the pattern to the end - 2 sts added.

NEXT ROW 2B: knit according to pattern until increase. m, dc m, 1 l, 3 i, 1 l, dc m, knit according to the pattern until the end.

NEXT ROW 3A: knit according to pattern until increase. m, dc m, 1 and, 3 l, 1 and, dc m, knit according to the pattern until the end.

NEXT ROW 3B: knit according to pattern until increase. m, dc m, 1 l, 3 i, 1 l, dc m, knit according to the pattern until the end.

INCREASE ROW 4A: (RS) knit according to pattern until increase. m, dc m, 1 and, S1P, knit to the last loop before m, S1L, 1 and, dc m, knit according to the pattern to the end - 2 sts added.

NEXT ROW 4B AND EVERYTHING AFTER. ROW “B” (IS): knit according to the pattern until inc. m, dc m, 1 l, purl to the last stitch before m, 1 l, dc m, knit according to the pattern to the end.

Keeping one purl stitch on each side of the growing center section of stockinette, repeat increment row 4a on every 2nd row 14 (15, 15, 16, 17, 17, 18) more times, then on every 4th row 2 (2, 3) , 3, 3, 4, 4) times - 115 (129, 139, 149, 159, 173, 183) p; 39 (41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51) sts between centers inc. m. Continue repeating the established patterns until the part size reaches 23 [24, 25.5, 26.5, 28, 29, 30.5] cm (from the beginning of formation), ending with the “b” IC.

Bind off 38 (44, 48, 52, 56, 62, 66) sts at beg of next 2 rows - 39 (41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51) sts left. Place the remaining neck loops on the holder.

SLEEVES

On smaller circular needles, cast on 49 (51, 55, 59, 59, 69, 75) stitches using the Italian tubular method. Do not connect in a circle. Work ribbing in 1L, 1L and 5cm rows, ending next to the WS. Change the knitting needles to larger circular ones. Work in stockinette stitch until the piece measures 7.5cm from the cast-on edge, ending next to the WS.

INCREASE ROW: 2 k, S1L, knit to last 2 sts, S1P, 2 k - 2 sts increased. Repeat every 2nd row 5 (7, 9, 11, 15, 11, 9) more times, then every 4th row 7 (6, 5, 4, 2, 4, 5) times - 75 (79, 85, 91) ), 95, 101, 105) sts. Work in stockinette stitch until piece measures 23cm from cast-on edge, ending next to WS. Loosely bind off all loops.

ASSEMBLY

Block parts to finished sizes. Sew shoulder seams, sleeve seams and side seams.

NECK-CLAMP

Return set aside 39 (41, 43, 45, 47, 49, 51) sts for front neck, then 41 (43, 45, 47, 51, 53, 55) sts for back neck on larger circular needles - 80 (84, 88, 92, 98, 102, 106) p. PM and connect the work in a circle. Knit 19 cm. Rib 1 L, 1 and 1.3 cm in circular rows (see Knitting Guide). Loosely bind off all stitches. Weave in the ends of the threads and secure.

Dictionary:

S1L – make one loop on the left (left tilt)

S1P – make one loop on the right (right tilt)

sn1 nzr – remove one loop of thread behind the work

sn1 npr – remove one loop of thread ahead of work

3 vmbrl – knit 3 stitches together in brioche stitch

sssbrl – remove knit 3 sts one by one, insert the left needle into the removed stitches and knit them together