Emerald pullover with central pattern

Not only the criss-crossing in the cables, but also the diagonal shifts are the two main techniques that require the utmost attention when knitting this gorgeous turquoise jumper.

DIMENSIONS
36/38 (40/42)

YOU WILL NEED
Yarn (100% wool; 120 m/50 g) - 600 (650) g turquoise; knitting needles No. 4, 5 and 6; circular knitting needles No. 4.5.

PATTERNS AND DIAGRAMS

RUBBER A
Knitting in rows in forward and reverse directions: the number of loops is a multiple of 4. Front rows: * 1 p., 2 knit., 1 p., from * repeat. Purl rows: knit loops according to the pattern.

Knitting in the round: the number of loops is a multiple of 4 + 2 sts. Knit alternately 2 purls, 2 knits, ending with 2 purls.

ELASTIC B (10 P.)
Knit rows: * P1, K3, P1, from * repeat 1 time.

Purl rows: knit loops according to the pattern.

RUBBER C
Odd number of loops.

Front rows: edge, alternately 1 person, 1 purl, finish 1 person. and chrome.

Purl rows: knit loops according to the pattern.

RURAL STAIN STITCH
Front rows - purl loops, purl rows - front loops.

PATTERN OF "BRAIDS" (INITIALLY 64 P.)
Knit according to the given pattern. It shows only the front rows. In the purl rows, knit loops according to the pattern.

In height 1st and 2nd r. perform 15 times (= 30 r.), then perform 1 time from the 31st to the 118th r., then repeat from the 103rd to the 118th r., while continuing to shift the loops in both directions, as originally asked.

“BRAID” (4 P.)
1st, 2nd and 4th rows: knit. loops.

3rd row: leave 2 stitches on the auxiliary needle while working, knit 2, then knit the loops from the auxiliary needle.

Repeat from 1st to 4th row.

KNITTING DENSITY
21.5 p. x 26.5 r. = 10 x 10 cm, knitted in a purl stitch and a braided pattern using knitting needles No. 6 (measured at the bottom);
23.5 p. x 26.5 r. = 10 x 10 cm, knitted in a braided pattern using size 6 knitting needles (measured on the shoulder piece).

ATTENTION!
As a result of the increase in the crossing of the “braids” and the expansion of the fragment of the “braids” pattern, the part narrows; this is reflected in the drawing of the pattern parts in the form of a bevel.

COMPLETING OF THE WORK

BACK
On knitting needles No. 4.5, cast on 108 (116) stitches crossed and knit the bottom bar 6.5 cm wide, distributing the pattern loops as follows: chrome, 48 (52) stitches, elastic band A, 10 stitches, elastic band B, 48 ( 52) elastic band A, chrome.

Switch to knitting needles No. 6 and continue working with the following distribution of pattern loops: chrome, 21 (25) p. satin stitch, 64 p. braids pattern, 21 (25) p. iron, chrome

After 59 cm = 156 rubles. (62 cm = 164 r.) From the bottom bar, close on both sides for the shoulder edges by 28 (32) sts, leave the middle 52 sts for the straight edge of the neck temporarily.

BEFORE
Knit like a back, but with a rounded neck. To do this, after 51.5 cm = 136 rubles. (54.5 cm = 144 rubles) from the bottom bar, leave the middle 32 stitches temporarily and finish both sides separately.

To round the neckline, close from the inner edge in every 2nd r. 1 time 2 p. and 8 times 1 p.

Close off the remaining 28 (32) shoulder stitches at the same height as on the back.

Finish the second side symmetrically to the first.

SLEEVES
On knitting needles No. 4.5, cast on 61 (65) sts crossed and knit for a 3.5 cm placket with elastic band C, while in the last row on both sides add 1 st. = on knitting needles 63 (67) sts. Switch to knitting needles No. 6 and continue working with purl stitch.

At the same time, starting from the bar, add bevels on both sides 10 times in every 10th r. 1 p. = on knitting needles 83 (87) p.

After 41.5 cm = 110 rub. From the bar, purl all the loops in one row.

ASSEMBLY
Sew shoulder seams.

On circular knitting needles No. 4.5, transfer the remaining loops of the back and front neckline, between them, pick up 20 stitches along the edges of the front neckline and on all 124 stitches, knit the binding in a circle: on the middle 4 stitches of the front and back - in a “braid” , 58 sts on each side of them - with elastic band A.

If the binding is 7 cm wide, close the loops with double thread according to the pattern, having previously knitted the loops in pairs according to the pattern.

Sew in the sleeves. Sew side seams and sleeve seams.