Light blue cardigan with loose fit

A spectacular loose-fitting model with openwork and “bumps” is fastened with crocheted buttons.

Dimensions: 36/38 (40/42) 44/46

You will need: 200 (225) 250 g of blue Gedifra “Laura” yarn (65% alpaca wool, 35% cotton; 150 m/25 g); knitting needles No. 4.5; hook No. 3.5.

Rubber. Even number of loops. Front and back rows: chrome, * alternately 1 front, 1 back, chrome.

Facial surface. Front rows - front loops, purl rows - purl loops.

Garter stitch. Front and back rows - front loops.

Openwork pattern A (21 p.). Knit according to pattern 1, which shows the front rows. In purl rows, purl all loops and yarn overs. Repeat rows 1–26 constantly.

Openwork pattern B (12 p.). Knit like openwork pattern A, but according to pattern 2. Constantly repeat rows 1–20.

Knitting density: stockinette stitch with openwork patterns A and B on average: 22 sts and 29 r. = 10 x 10 cm.

Garter stitch (strap): 7 sts = width 2.5 cm.

Description knitting

Attention. The shelves have shoulder bevels that turn toward the straight edge of the back, creating a back neckline.

Back. Cast on 138 (146) 154 sts on the knitting needles and knit 5 cm with an elastic band for the bottom bar, starting with 1 purl row. Continue working with stockinette stitch. After 42 cm = 122 r. (40 cm = 116 rub.) 38 cm = 110 rub. from the bottom bar, close on both sides for armholes 1 x 2 p., then in every 2nd row close 3 x 1 p. After 58 cm = 168 r. From the bottom bar, close the remaining 128 (136) 144 sts, while marking the middle of the closed edge.

Left shelf. Cast on 72 (76) 80 stitches on the knitting needles and knit 5 cm with an elastic band for the bottom bar, starting with 1 purl row. Continue working as follows: chrome, 10 (12) 14 stitches in stockinette stitch, 21 stitches in openwork pattern A, 1 stitch in stockinette stitch, 21 stitches in openwork pattern A, 11 (13) 15 stitches in stockinette stitch, 7 stitches . garter stitch (= placket).

After 27 cm = 78 rub. from the bottom bar, decrease 1 x 1 p. along the left edge for the neckline bevel; to do this, knit 2 p. together in front of the bar and repeat this decrease 3 more times in every 22nd row. At the same time after 42 cm = 122 r. (40 cm = 116 rub.) 38 cm = 110 rub. From the bottom bar, make an armhole along the right edge, as on the back.

After 58 cm = 168 rub. from the bottom bar, close along the right edge for the shoulder bevel 1 x 4 p., then in every 2nd row close 13 (14) 15 x 4 p.

After 68 cm = 196 rubles. (68.5 cm = 198 rub.) 69 cm = 200 rub. From the bottom bar, close off the remaining 7 sts.

Right shelf. Knit the same as the left front, but in a mirror image and with 3 holes for buttons. For the bottom hole for the button, close off the middle 3 sts of the placket in the 1st row from the bottom placket and cast on again in the next purl row. Make the next 2 button holes in the same way with an interval of 36 rows. To decrease the bevel of the neckline after 7 stitches, knit 2 stitches together with a slant to the left (= 1 stitch, remove 1 stitch, then pull it through the removed loop).

Sleeves. Cast on 40 (44) 48 sts on the knitting needles for each sleeve and knit 5 cm with an elastic band for the placket, start with 1 purl row and in the last purl row add 1 st on both sides = 42 (46) 50 sts. Then continue working as follows: chrome, 14 (16) 18 stitches in stockinette stitch, 12 stitches in openwork pattern B, 14 (16) 18 stitches in stockinette stitch, chrome.

At the same time, add 10 x 1 p. on both sides for bevels in every 8th row from the bar (in every 8th row 7 x 1 p. and then in every 6th row 4 x 1 p.) in every 8- m row 4 x 1 p. and then in every 6th row 8 x 1 p. front stitch = 62 (68) 74 p.

After 30.5 cm = 88 rub. from the bar, close on both sides to roll 1 x 3 (4) 5 p., then in every 2nd row close 8 x 2 p. After 36.5 cm = 106 r. close off the remaining 24 (28) 32 sts from the bar.

Button (do 3 times). Crochet a circle as follows: perform the initial chain of 3 air. p. and close into a ring using 1 connection. Art. Perform 4 air. p. instead of 1st tbsp. with 2/n and 15 tbsp. with 2/n into a ring of air. p., finish 1 connection. Art. to the 4th primary air. p. Cut the thread and fasten. Perform the 2nd round in the same way, but do not cut the working thread. Fold both circles with wrong sides and st. with 2/n of both circles, connect along the upper edge using a connection. Art. Cut the thread and pull it through the last connection. Art. and secure

Assembly. Sew the shoulder bevels of the shelves up to the middle mark to the closed edge of the back, while placing the beveled edges up to half the width of the back, respectively. Sew in the sleeves. Sew side seams and sleeve seams. Sew buttons.