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Jacket with openwork leaves

Lily, January 17, 2022 0 13 min read 1126

Rowan's Kidsilk Haze yarn makes such a wonderfully fluffy knit, and Sarah Hutton chose it to create the filigree see-through design on her cardigan. This cropped-sleeve style combines lace rib with lace leaf motifs on the front and back. The finishing touch is a cute hollow cord bow at the neckline.

Broach: remove 2 loops one by one, like knit stitches, then thread the left knitting needle into the removed loops from left to right behind the front walls of these loops and knit both loops together with the front one behind the back wall.

Knit 2 loops together with a tilt to the left: Slip 1 stitch, knit 1, then pull it through the slipped stitch.

Knit 3 loops together with a tilt to the left: Remove 1 loop, knit 2 stitches together and pull through the removed loop.

Elastic band (number of loops is a multiple of 4 +2):

1st row (= front row): knit 2, *purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to end of row.

2nd row (= purl row): * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, purl 2.

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

Pattern “Leaves” (on 15 loops):

1st row (= front row): purl 5, knit 2 stitches together, 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over, pull through, purl 5.

2nd row (purl row): knit 5, purl 5, knit 5.

3rd row: purl 4, knit 2 stitches together, knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 1, pull through, purl 4.

4th row: knit 4, purl 7, knit 4.

5th row: Purl 3, knit 2 stitches together, knit 2, 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 2, pull through, purl 3.

6th row: Knit 3, purl 9, knit 3.

7th row: purl 2, knit 2 stitches together, knit 3, 1 yarn over, knit 1, 1 yarn over, knit 3, pull through, purl 2.

8th row: knit 2, purl 11, knit 2.

9th row: purl 2, yarn over 1, knit 7, knit 2 stitches together, yarn over 1, purl 2.

10th row: knit 3, purl 9, knit 3.

11th row: Knit 3, yarn over 1, knit 5, knit 2 stitches together, yarn over 1, purl 3.

12th row: knit 4, purl 7, knit 4.

13th row: purl 4, yarn over 1, knit 3, knit 2 stitches together, yarn over 1, purl 4.

14th row: knit 5, purl 5, knit 5.

15th row: purl 5, yarn over 1, knit 1, knit 2 stitches together, yarn over 1, purl 5.

16th row: knit 6, purl 3, knit 6.

Right openwork pattern (Number of loops is a multiple of 5+ 8):

1st row (= front row): Knit 3, purl 2, *knit 3, purl 2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, knit 3.

Row 2 (= purl row): Purl 3, knit 2, purl 3, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, knit 2, purl 3.

3rd row: 1 knit, knit 2 loops together, 1 yo, 2 purl, *1 yo, 3 loops knit together with a tilt to the left, 1 yo, 2 purl repeat from * to the last 3 loops, 1 yo, 2 loops knit together with a tilt to the left, 1 yarn over.

4th row: Purl 3, * knit 2, purl 3, repeat from * to last 5 stitches, knit 2, purl 3.

Central openwork pattern (Number of loops is a multiple of 5+ 3):

1st row (= knit row): *Knit 3, purl 2 repeat from * to last 3 stitches, knit 3.

Row 2 (purl row): Purl 3, knit 2, purl 3, repeat from * to end of row.

3rd row: * 1 yarn over, knit 3 loops together with a tilt to the left, 1 yarn over, purl 2, repeat from * to the last 3 loops, 1 yarn over, knit 3 loops together with a tilt to the left, 1 yarn over.

4th row: purl 3, * knit 2, purl 3, repeat from * to end of row.

Left openwork pattern (number of loops is a multiple of 5+8):

1st row (= knit row): * Knit 3, purl 2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, knit 3.

2nd row (= purl row): *Purl 3, knit 2, repeat.

From * to last 3 stitches, purl 3.

3rd row: * 1 yarn over, knit 3 loops together with a tilt to the left, 1 yarn over, purl 2, repeat

From * to last 3 stitches, yarn over 1, pull through, knit 1.

4th row: * purl 3, knit 2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, purl 3.

Openwork sleeve pattern (number of loops is a multiple of 5+2)

1st row (front row): purl 2, *knit 3, purl 2, repeat from * to end of row.

2nd row (= purl row): * knit 2, purl 3, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit 2.

3rd row: knit 2, * 1 yarn over, knit 3 loops together with a slant to the left, 1 yarn over, purl 2, repeat from * to the end of the row.

4th row: * knit 2, purl 3, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit 2.

Description of knitting a jacket

Back

On needles No. 4, use double thread to cast on 86 (98: 106: 118: 126) stitches and knit for the bottom bar with an elastic band until the height of the piece is 6 (6: 7: 7: 7) cm (last row = front row).

Next row (= purl row): knit according to the pattern until the end of the row, evenly

inc 3 (1: 3: 1: 3) sts = 89 (99: 109: 119: 129) sts.

Switch to needles No. 4.5 and knit like this:

1st row (front row): perform the 1st row of the right openwork pattern on the next 23 (28: 33: 38: 43) loops, perform the 1st row of the “Leaves” pattern according to the pattern on the next 15 loops, perform the 1st row of central lace pattern on next 13 stitches, work 1st row of "Leaves" pattern on next 15 loops, work 1st row of left lace pattern on next 23 (28: 33: 38: 43) loops.

2nd row (= purl row): work the 2nd row of the left openwork pattern on the next 23 (28: 33: 38: 43) stitches, work the 2nd row of the “Leaves” pattern according to the diagram, work the 2nd row of the center

openwork pattern on the next 13 loops, perform the 2nd row of the “Leaves” pattern according to the diagram, perform the 2nd row of the right openwork pattern to the end of the row.

Continue knitting in the same way until the piece measures 34 (34: 34: 36: 37) cm from the cast-on row (last row = purl row).

Armholes

Continue knitting in pattern, cast off 4 (5: 6: 7: 9) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows = 81 (89: 97: 105: 111) stitches.

Then in each row decrease 1 loop on both sides 3 (3: 3: 5: 5) times, then in every 2nd row 2 more

(3: 3: 3: 4) times 1 loop = 71 (77: 85: 89: 93) loop.

Next, knit without decreasing according to the pattern until the armhole height is 19 (21: 23: 24: 25) cm (last row = purl row).

Shoulder bevels

Continue knitting in pattern, cast off 8 (10: 11: 12: 13) stitches at beginning of next 2 rows,

then another (10: 12: 13: 13) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows.

Cast off remaining 37 (37:39:39:41) sts.

Left shelf

On needles No. 4, using double thread, cast on 43 (47: 51: 59: 63) loops and knit for the bottom bar:

1st row (= front row): knit 2 * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

2nd row (= purl row): knit 1, * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, purl 2.

Repeat the last 2 rows until the height of the piece is 6 (6: 7: 7: 7) cm from the cast-on row (last row = front row).

Next row (= purl row): knit according to the pattern until the end of the row, evenly adding 0 (1: 2: 0: 0) stitches or decreasing 0 (0: 0: 1: 0) stitches = 43 (48: 53: 58: 63) loops.

Switch to knitting needles No. 4.5.

1st r. (= front row): perform the 1st row of the right openwork pattern on the next

23 (28: 33: 38:43) stitches, perform the 1st row of the “Leaves” pattern on the next 15 stitches according to the diagram,

perform the 1st row of the central openwork pattern on the next 5 loops (last loop =

5th loop of the diagram).

2nd row (= purl row): starting from the 5th loop of the pattern, perform the 2nd row of the central openwork pattern on the next 5 loops, perform the 2nd row of the “Leaves” pattern according to the diagram, perform the 2nd row of the right openwork pattern to the end of the row.

** Continue knitting in the same way until the piece measures 34 (34: 34: 36: 37) cm from the cast-on row (last row = purl row).

Armhole

Continue knitting in pattern, cast off 4 (5: 6: 7: 9) stitches at the beginning of the next row (= knit row) = 39 (43: 47: 51: 54) stitches.

Knit 1 purl row according to the pattern. Then decrease 1 loop in each row from the outer edge 3 (3: 3: 5: 5) times and then in each next 2nd row another 2 (3: 3: 3: 4) times 1 loop = 34 (37: 41 : 43: 45) loops.

Continue knitting without decreasing according to the pattern until the armhole height is 9 (11: 12: 13: 14) cm (last row = front row).

Neck

Continue knitting according to the pattern, at the beginning of the next row (= purl row)

cast off 9 stitches = 25 (28: 32: 34: 36) stitches.

Then decrease 1 loop in each row from the inner edge 5 times and then in each next 2nd row another 3 (3: 4: 4: 5) times 1 loop = 17 (20: 23: 25: 26) loops.

Continue knitting in the pattern without decreasing until the height of the armhole is equal to the height of the armhole on the back before the start of the shoulder bevel (last row = purl row).

Shoulder bevel

Cast off 8 (10: 11: 12: 13) sts at the beginning of the next row (= knit row), then in the next

On the front row, bind off the remaining 9 (10: 12: 13: 13) stitches.

Right shelf

On needles No. 4, using double thread, cast on 43 (47: 51: 59: 63) loops and knit for the bottom bar:

Row 1 (= knit row): purl 1, * knit 2, purl 2, repeat from * to last 2 stitches, knit 2.

2nd row (= purl row): purl 2, knit 2, purl 2, repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Repeat these 2 rows until the height of the piece is 6 (6: 7: 7: 7) cm from the cast-on row (last row = knit row).

Next row (= purl row): knit according to the pattern until the end of the row, evenly adding 0 (1: 2: 0: 0) stitches or decreasing 0 (0: 0: 1: 0) stitches = 43 (48: 53: 58: 63) loops.

Switch to knitting needles No. 4.5.

1st row (= front row): starting from the 4th loop of the pattern, perform the 1st row of the central openwork pattern on the next 5 loops, perform the 1st row of the “Leaves” pattern according to the pattern on the next 15 loops, perform the 1st left lace row on next 23 (28:33:38:43) sts.

2nd row (= purl row): work 2nd row of left lace pattern on next 23 (28: 33: 38: 43) stitches, work 2nd row of Leaves pattern on next 15 stitches, work 2 1st row of the central openwork pattern on the next 5 loops, starting with the 8th loop and ending with the 4th loop of the pattern.

Next, knit like the left front, from ** to the end of the work, but in a mirror image.

Sleeves

Using needles No. 4, using double thread, cast on 46 (46: 50: 50: 54) stitches for each sleeve and knit for the placket with an elastic band until the height of the piece is 5 cm (last row = front row).

Next row (= purl row): 3 (3: 5: 5: 3) stitches in pattern, 10 (10: 10: 10: 12) times (inc 1 stitch,

4 loops according to the pattern), add 1 loop, knit according to the pattern 3 (3: 5: 5: 3) loops = 57 (57: 61: 61: 67) loops.

Switch to knitting needles No. 4.5.

1st row (= front row): knit 0 (0: 2: 2: 0), work 1st row of openwork sleeve pattern to last 0 (0: 2: 2: 0) stitches, 0 (0: 2: 2: 0) facial.

2nd row (= purl row): 0 (0: 2: 2: 0) purl, perform 2nd row of openwork sleeve pattern until

last 0 (0: 2: 2: 0) stitches, purl 0 (0: 2: 2: 0).

Continue knitting according to the pattern, while in the 3rd row add 1 loop on both sides 1 time, then in each next 16 (10: 10: 6: 8) row 2 (5: 5: 3: 5) times 1 loop and then in each next 18 (0: 0: 8: 10) row 1 more (0: 0: 4: 1) times 1 loop, add added loops to the pattern = 65 (69: 73: 77: 81) loops

Continue knitting in the pattern without increasing until the sleeve height is 31 (31: 32: 32: 33) cm from the cast-on row (last row = purl row)

Okat

Continue in pattern, then cast off 4 (5: 6: 7: 9) sts at beg of next 2 rows = 57 (59: 61: 63: 63) sts.

Then in each row decrease 1 loop on both sides 7 times, then in each next 2nd row 5 (6: 7: 8: 7) times 1 loop, in each 4th row 2 (2: 2: 2: 3) times 1 loop, in every 2nd row 3 times 1 loop and in each row another 3 times 1 loop = 17 loops.

Cast off 3 sts at beginning of next 2 rows. Cast off the remaining 11 stitches.

Assembly

Sew shoulder seams

Neck trim

On the right side of the work on knitting needles No. 4, with a double thread, cast on and knit 30 (30: 33: 33: 34) loops along the right edge of the front neckline, 36 (36: 38: 38: 40) loops along the edge of the back neckline and 30 ( 30: 33: 33: 34) sts to front neck edge = 96 (96: 104: 104: 108) sts.

Next knit:

1st row (= purl row): knit 1, * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, purl 2, knit 1.

2nd row (= front row): purl 1, knit 2, * purl 2, knit 2 repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.

Knit 5 more rows with an elastic band. Close the loops according to the drawing.

Fastening placket with button holes

On the right side of the work, on needles No. 4, with double thread, cast on and knit 100 (104: 108: 112: 116) stitches along the edge of the right front and neck trim.

Next knit:

1st row (= purl row): knit 1, * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, purl 2, knit 1.

2nd row (= front row): knit 3, * purl 2, knit 2,

repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Next row (= purl row): 4 (3: 5: 4: 3) sts in pattern, * cast off 2 sts 13 (14: 14: 15: 16) sts in pattern, repeat from * 5 more times, cast off 2 sts , 4 (3: 5: 4: 3) loops according to the pattern.

Next row: knit with an elastic band to the end of the row, while casting on 2 loops above the loops closed in the previous row.

Knit 3 rows with an elastic band. Close the loops according to the drawing.

Button placket

On the right side of the work, on knitting needles No. 4, with a double thread, cast on and knit 100 (104: 108: 112: 116) stitches along the edge of the left front and neck trim.

Next knit:

1st row (= purl row): knit 1, * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to last 3 stitches, purl 2, knit 1.

Row 2 (= knit row): knit 3, * purl 2, knit 2, repeat from * to last stitch, knit 1.

Knit 5 rows with an elastic band. Close the loops according to the drawing.

Sex cord tie

On double-threaded needles No. 4, cast on 4 stitches and knit:

1st row (= front row): knit 4. Don't turn the work around. Move the loops to the opposite end of the knitting needle and pull the thread tightly as you work.

Repeat this technique until the height of the part is 120 (120: 126: 126: 132) cm.

Close the loops.

Fold the cord in half and pin it to the middle of the back neckline under the trim. Pin it along the edge of the neckline, leaving the ends free for ties. Sew on the detail.