Red pullover with braids

Pure sheep wool is the most suitable material for a chic red pullover with a braid pattern, which seems especially expressive against the backdrop of a calm reverse surface. Add fire to gray everyday life!

Dimensions: 36/38 (40/42) 44/46

You will need: yarn (100% wool; 150 m / 50 g) – 450 (500) 550 g red; knitting needles No. 4 and 5; short circular knitting needles No. 4.5; 1 auxiliary knitting needle for braids.

Rubber: alternately knit 2, purl 2.

Purl stitch: front rows - purl loops, purl rows - front loops.

Braid pattern (for 46 sts): knit according to pattern 1.

 The numbers on the right indicate the facial rows, which are read from right to left.

In the purl rows, knit loops according to the pattern.

 In width on the given 46 stitches, knit 1 time. Repeat in height from 1st to 48th row.

"Scythe" 1 (for 5 p.): knit according to pattern 2.

The numbers on the right indicate the facial rows, which are read from right to left. In the purl rows, knit loops according to the pattern.

Knit 1 time across the given 5 sts. Repeat in height from the 1st to the 6th row, finish by performing 1 time from the 7th to the 10th row.

"Scythe" 2 (for 5 p.): knit like “braid” 1, but according to pattern 3.

Knitting density: 21 p. x 28 r. = 10 x 10 cm, knitted with purl stitch; 46 stitches of braid pattern = 17 cm wide; “braids” 1 and 2 = 2 cm wide.

The samples are made on needles No. 5.

Back: on knitting needles No. 4.5, cast on 118 (126) 134 sts and, starting from the purl row, knit for the bottom bar 6 cm with an elastic band.

 Switch to knitting needles No. 5 and continue working, distributing the loops as follows: edge stitch, 35 (39) 43 stitches in purl stitch, 46 stitches in braid pattern, 35 (39) 43 stitches in purl stitch, edge stitch.

After 36 cm = 100 rub. (35 cm = 98 rub.) 34 cm = 94 rub. from the bottom bar, close on both sides for the armholes, first 1 time, 4 p., then in every 2nd r. 1 more time for 3 p., 1 time for 2 p. and 4 (5) 6 times for 1 p. = 92 (98) 104 p.

After 18 cm = 50 rub. (20 cm = 56 rub.) 22 cm = 62 rub. from the beginning of the armholes, simultaneously begin to form shoulder bevels and a neckline on both sides.

For shoulder bevels, first close 6 (8) 8 stitches on both sides, then in every 2nd row. 2 more times 7 (7) 8 p.

Simultaneously with the beginning of the shoulder bevels, close the middle 36 (38) 40 stitches for the neckline and then knit each side separately.

 To round the neckline, close from the inner edge in every 2nd r. 1 time 5 p. and 1 time 3 p. Finish the second side symmetrically.

Before: knit like a back, but with a deeper neckline.

To do this, after 12 cm = 34 rubles. (14 cm = 40 rub.) 16 cm = 46 rub. from the beginning of the armholes, close the middle 24 (26) 28 sts and then knit each side separately.

To round the neckline, close from the inner edge in every 2nd r. 1 time 3 p., 3 times 2 p. and 5 times 1 p.

Perform the shoulder bevels at the same height and in the same way as on the back.

Sleeves: on knitting needles No. 4.5, dial on 50 (52) 54 sts for each sleeve and knit for a 6 cm strap = 17 r. with an elastic band, while in the last row evenly add 4 times 1 p., knitting them crossed from broaches = 54 (56) 58 p.

Switch to knitting needles No. 5 and continue working, distributing the loops as follows: edge stitch, 20 (21) 22 stitches in purl stitch, 5 stitches in braid stitch 1, 2 stitches in purl stitch, 5 stitches in braid stitch 2, 20 ( 21) 22 stitches of purl stitch, edge stitch. At 11 (9) 7th r. from the bar, add 1 p. on both sides for bevels. Repeat these increases 4 more times in every 10th r. and 6 times every 8th r. (6 times in every 8th row and 7 times in every 6th row) 16 times in every 6th row = 76 (84) 92 sts, knit with purl stitch on the added loops.

After 38 cm = 106 r. close from the bar on both sides to roll, first 1 time, 4 sts, then in every 2nd p. 1 time for 3 points, 1 time for 2 points, 16 (17) 16 times for 1 point, 2 (3) 5 times for 2 points and 1 time for 3 points.

 After 11.5 cm = 32 r. (11.5 cm = 32 r.) 13.5 cm = 38 r. from the beginning of the okat on the “braid” loops 1 and 2, perform 1 time from the 7th to the 10th row. and then also purl on these loops.

After 16 cm = 44 r. (17 cm = 48 rub.) 18 cm = 50 rub. from the beginning of the okat, close off the remaining 12 (14) 16 sts.

Assembly: Stretch the parts to size, moisten and leave until dry. Sew side seams, shoulder seams and sleeve seams.

 Using circular knitting needles No. 4.5, evenly cast on 104 (108) 112 sts along the edge of the front and back neckline and knit for the binding 2.5 cm = 7 circle. R. with an elastic band.

Then close the loops according to the drawing. Sew in the sleeves.