Men's knitted jacket “Casual”

A warm knitted jacket for real men who are not afraid of the cold. 

Designer Pat Menchini

Dimensions:

S (M, L, 1XL, 2XL)

Chest circumference – 91-97 (102-107, 112-119, 122-127, 134-139) cm,

Chest circumference of the finished product – 112 (124, 137, 144, 157) cm,

Length – 65 (67, 67, 68, 71) cm,

Sleeve length – 47 (48, 48, 49, 49) cm.

Necessary materials:

Yarn Rico Essentials Mega Wool Chunky (55% wool, 45% acrylic; 125 m / 100 grams per skein) – 10 (11, 12, 12, 13) skeins, 8 buttons.

Required tools:

Knitting needles No. 4.5, No. 5, No. 6, additional needle, stitch holders.

Knitting density:

14 stitches and 19 rows = 10x10 cm in stockinette stitch, made with size 6 needles.

Techniques used:

Cross 4 loops to the right - slip 2 loops onto an additional knitting needle while working, 2 knit loops, 2 knit loops from an additional knitting needle;

Cross 4 loops to the left - remove 2 loops onto an additional knitting needle before work, 2 knit loops, 2 knit loops from an additional knitting needle;

Cross 2 loops to the right with the purl one - slip 1 loop onto an additional knitting needle behind the work, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 1 purl loop from an additional knitting needle;

Cross 2 loops to the left with the purl one - slip 1 loop onto an additional knitting needle before work, 1 purl loop on the wall, 1 knit loop behind the back wall from an additional knitting needle;

Cross 2 loops to the right - slip 1 loop onto an additional knitting needle behind the work, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 1 knit loop behind the back wall from an additional knitting needle;

Cross 2 loops to the left - remove 1 loop onto an additional knitting needle before work, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 1 knit loop behind the back wall from an additional knitting needle;

Cross 2 loops - slip 1 loop as a knit stitch, 1 knit stitch, place the removed loop over the loop you just knitted and knit it over the back wall.

Right panel:

(19 loops)

1st row (front): 3 purl loops, [cross 2 loops to the left with the purl] – 3 times, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, [1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall] – 3 times, 3 purl loops .

2nd row: 3 knit loops, [1 purl loop behind the back wall, 1 knit loop] – 3 times, 2 purl loops behind the back walls, [1 knit loop, 1 purl loop behind the back wall] – 2 times, 4 knit stitches loops.

3rd row: 4 purl loops, [cross 2 loops to the left with purl] – 3 times, [1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall] – 3 times, 3 purl loops.

4th and all purl loops: knit the front loops with the knit stitches, purl the purl loops (which in the previous row were knitted as knit stitches behind the back wall) purl with the back walls. Thus, the 4th row will look like this: 3 knit stitches, [1 purl loop behind the back wall, 1 knit loop] – 5 times, 1 purl loop behind the back wall, 5 knit loops.

5th row: 5 purl loops, [cross 2 loops to the left with purl] – 3 times, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, [1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall] – 2 times, 3 purl loops.

7th row: 6 purl loops, [cross 2 loops to the left with purl] – 3 times, [1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall] – 2 times, 3 purl loops.

9th row: 7 purl loops, [cross 2 loops to the left with the purl] – 3 times, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 3 purl loops.

11th row: 8 purl loops, [cross 2 loops to the left with the purl one] – 3 times, 1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 3 purl loops.

13th row (zigzag goes to the other direction): 8 purl loops, [cross 2 loops to the right with the purl] – 2 times, cross 2 loops to the right, 1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 3 purl loops.

15th row: 7 purl loops, [cross 2 loops to the right with purl] – 3 times, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 3 purl loops.

17th row: 6 purl loops, [cross 2 loops to the right with the purl] – 2 times, cross 2 loops to the right, [1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall] – 2 times, 3 purl loops.

19th row: 5 purl loops, [cross 2 loops to the right with the purl] – 3 times, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, [1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall] – 2 times, 3 purl loops.

21st row: 4 purl loops, [cross 2 loops to the right with the purl] – 2 times, cross 2 loops to the right, [1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall] – 3 times, 3 purl loops.

23rd row: 3 purl loops, [cross 2 loops to the right with the purl] – 3 times, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, [1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall] – 3 times, 3 purl loops.

24th row: 3 knit loops, 1 purl loop behind the back wall, [1 knit loop, 1 purl loop behind the back wall] – 6 times, 3 knit loops.

These 24 rows make up the repeat of the right panel.

Left panel:

(19 loops)

1st row (front): 3 purl loops, [1 knit loop behind the back wall, 1 purl loop] – 3 times, 1 front loop behind the back wall, [cross 2 loops to the right with the purl loop] – 3 times, 3 purl loops .

2nd row: 4 knit loops, [1 purl loop behind the back wall, 1 knit loop] – 2 times, 2 purl loops behind the back walls, [1 knit loop, 1 purl loop behind the back wall] – 3 times, 3 knit stitches loops.

3rd row: 3 purl loops, [1 front loop behind the back wall, 1 purl loop] – 3 times, [cross 2 loops to the right with the purl loop] – 3 times, 4 purl loops.

4th and all purl loops: knit the front loops with the knit stitches, purl the purl loops (which in the previous row were knitted as knit stitches behind the back wall) purl with the back walls. Thus, the 4th row will look like this: 5 knit stitches, 1 purl loop behind the back wall, [1 knit loop, 1 purl loop behind the back wall] – 5 times, 1 purl loop behind the back wall, 3 knit loops.

5th row: 3 purl loops, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, [1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall] – 2 times, [cross 2 loops to the right with the purl loop] – 3 times, 5 purl loops.

7th row: 3 purl loops, [1 knit loop behind the back wall, 1 purl loop] – 2 times, [cross 2 loops to the right with the purl loop] – 3 times, 6 purl loops.

9th row: 3 purl loops, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, [cross 2 loops to the right with the purl] – 3 times, 7 purl loops.

11th row: 3 purl loops, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 1 purl loop, [cross 2 loops to the right with the purl loop] – 3 times, 8 purl loops.

13th row (zigzag goes to the other direction): 3 purl loops, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 1 purl loop, cross 2 loops to the left, [cross 2 loops to the left with purl] - 2 times, 8 purl loops.

15th row: 3 purl loops, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, 1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, [cross 2 loops to the left with the purl] – 3 times, 7 purl loops.

17th row: 3 purl loops, [1 front loop behind the back wall, 1 purl loop] – 2 times, cross 2 loops to the left, [cross 2 loops to the right with purl] – 2 times, 6 purl loops.

19th row: 3 purl loops, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, [1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall] – 2 times, [cross 2 loops to the left with the purl loop] – 3 times, 5 purl loops.

21st row: 3 purl loops, [1 front loop behind the back wall, 1 purl loop] – 3 times, cross 2 loops to the left, [cross 2 loops to the right with purl] – 2 times, 4 purl loops.

23rd row: 3 purl loops, 1 knit loop behind the back wall, [1 purl loop, 1 knit loop behind the back wall] – 3 times, [cross 2 loops to the left with the purl loop] – 3 times, 3 purl loops.

24th row: 3 knit loops, 1 purl loop behind the back wall, [1 knit loop, 1 purl loop behind the back wall] – 6 times, 3 knit loops.

These 24 rows make up the repeat of the right panel.

Back:

Using 4.5 needles, cast on 104 (112, 120, 124, 132) stitches.

1st row (purl): 1 knit stitch, [2 purl loops, 2 knit loops] – up to the last 3 loops, 2 purl loops, 1 knit loop.

2nd row: 3 purl loops, [2 purl loops, 2 knit loops] - to the last loop, 1 knit loop.

3rd row: 10 (14, 14, 12, 12) purl loops, [add 1 purl loop from the broach, 12 (12, 13, 11, 12) purl loops] – 7 (7, 7, 9, 9) times, add 1 purl loop from the broach, purl loops to the end of the row - there are 112 (120, 128, 134, 142) loops on the needles.

Change knitting needles to size 6.

1st row (front): 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) knit stitches, 5 (7, 9, 10, 12) purl loops, *cross 2 loops, 2 purl loops, 4 knit loops, 2 purl loops , cross 2 stitches*, 1st row of left panel, knit from * to *, purl 6 stitches, knit from * to *, 1st row of right panel, knit from * to *, 5 (7, 9, 10, 12) purl stitches, 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) knit stitches.

2nd row: 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) purl loops, 5 (7, 9, 10, 12) knit loops, *2 purl loops, 2 knit loops, 4 purl loops, 2 knit loops, 2 purl loops loops*, 2nd row of the right panel, knit from * to *, 6 knit stitches, knit from * to *, 2nd row of the left panel, knit from * to *, 5 (7, 9, 10, 12) knit stitches loops, 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) purl loops.

3rd row: 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) knit stitches, 5 (7, 9, 10, 12) purl loops, *cross 2 loops, purl 2 loops, cross 4 loops to the right, purl 2 loops, cross 2 loops, 3rd row of left panel, cross 2 loops, purl 2 loops, cross 4 loops left, 2 purl loops, cross 2 loops *, 6 purl loops, knit from * to *, knitting 3rd row of right panel, 5 (7, 9, 10, 12) purl stitches, knit stitches to end of row.

4th row: same as 2nd row, but knit 4th row of right and left panels.

Rows 5-24: Repeat rows 1-4 5 times, knitting rows 5-24 of the right and left panels.

Continue knitting in the established order until the back height reaches 42 (42, 40, 39, 39) cm from the bottom edge, finishing with a purl row.

Note: the lower height for larger sizes is due to the deeper raglan.

Raglan formation:

Rows 1-2: bind off loosely 2 (3, 4, 4, 5) loops, knit until the end of the row - 108 (114, 120, 126, 132) loops on knitting needles.

3rd row: 2 knit stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a slant to the left, knit with the established pattern until the last 4 loops, 2 knit stitches together with a slant to the right, 2 knit stitches - 2 loops decreased.

4th row: 1 front loop, 1 purl loop, 2 purl loops together, knit until the last 4 loops, 2 purl loops together behind the back walls, 1 purl loop, 1 front loop - 2 loops decreased.

Rows 5-6: same as rows 3-4 – decrease 4 stitches.

7th row: same as 3rd row – decrease 2 stitches.

8th row: 1 front loop, 2 purl loops, knit until the last 3 loops, 2 purl loops, 1 front loop.

Repeat rows 3-8 6 more times, ending with the 8th row - 38 (44, 50, 56, 62) stitches on the needles.

For sizes only M, L,1XL, 2XL:

Next row: 2 knit stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a slant to the left, knit until the last 4 stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a slant to the right, 2 knit stitches - decreased by 2 loops.

Next row: 1 knit stitch, 2 purl loops, knit until last 3 stitches, 2 purl loops, 1 knit stitch.

Повторить последние 2 ряда ещё — (1, 3, 5, 7) раз, закончить изнаночным рядом – на спицах 38 (40, 42, 44, 46) петель.

For all sizes:

Slip 38 (40, 42, 44, 46) stitches onto stitch holder.

Right shelf:

Using 4.5 needles, cast on 52 (56, 60, 64, 64) stitches.

1st row (purl): 1 knit stitch, [2 purl loops, 2 knit loops] – up to the last 3 loops, 2 purl loops, 1 knit loop.

2nd row: 3 knit stitches, [2 purl loops, 2 knit loops] – to the last loop, 1 knit stitch.

3rd row: purl stitches, evenly adding 3 (3, 3, 2, 6) loops from the broach - 55 (59, 63, 66, 70) loops on the needles.**

Change knitting needles to size 6.

1st row (front): 2 purl loops, *cross 2 loops, 2 purl loops, 4 knit loops, 2 purl loops, cross 2 loops*, 1st row of the right panel, knit 1 time from * to *, 5 (7, 9, 10, 12) purl stitches, 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) knit stitches.

2nd row: 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) purl loops, 5 (7, 9, 10, 12) knit loops, *2 purl loops, 2 knit loops, 4 purl loops, 2 knit loops, 2 purl loops loops*, 2nd row of the right panel, knit 1 time from * to *, 2 knit stitches.

3rd row: purl 2 loops, cross 2 loops, purl 2 loops, cross 4 loops to the right, purl 2 loops, cross 2 loops, 3rd row of the right panel, cross 2 loops, purl 2 loops, cross 4 loops to the left, Purl 2 stitches, cross 2 stitches, purl 5 (7, 9, 10, 12), knit 5 (7, 9, 11, 13).

4th row: same as 2nd row, but knit the 4th row of the right panel.

Rows 5-24: Repeat rows 4-5 5 times, but working rows 5-24 on the right panel.

These 24 rows establish the order of knitting the right front pattern.

Continue knitting in the established order until the knitting height reaches 42 (42, 40, 39, 39) cm from the bottom edge, ending on the side.

Raglan formation:

1st row (purl): bind off loosely 2 (3, 4, 4, 5) loops, knit to the end of the row - 53 (56, 59, 62, 65) loops on the needles.

2nd row: knit until the last 4 stitches, knit 2 stitches together with a slant to the right, knit 2 stitches - 1 stitch decreased.

3rd row: 1 knit stitch, 1 purl loop, 2 purl loops together, knit until the end of the row - decrease 1 loop.

Rows 4-5: same as rows 2-3.

6th row: knit to the last 4 loops, 2 knit stitches together with a slant to the right, 2 knit stitches - 1 loop decreased.

7th row: 1 front loop, 2 purl loops, knit until the end of the row - 48 (51, 54, 57, 60) loops on the knitting needles.

Repeat rows 2-7 until 28 (27, 29, 30, 30) stitches remain on needles, ending with 7 (5, 7, 3, 7) rows.

Forming the neckline

Only for size S:

Next row (front row): cast off 12 stitches, knit until the last 4 stitches, knit 2 stitches together with a slant to the right, knit 2 stitches - 15 stitches on the knitting needles.

Knit 4 rows, decreasing 1 loop from each edge in each row - there are 7 loops on the knitting needles.

Next row (purl): 1 knit stitch, 3 purl stitches, 3 stitches in established pattern.

Knit 5 rows, decreasing 1 raglan loop in each row - 2 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 1 row.

Close the loops.

Only for size M:

Next row (front row): cast off 13 stitches, knit until the last 4 stitches, knit 2 stitches together with a slant to the right, knit 2 stitches - 13 stitches on the knitting needles.

Knit 4 rows, decreasing 1 loop from the side of the neckline in each row and at the same time decreasing 1 loop for raglan in the 2nd, 3rd and 4th rows - there are 6 loops on the needles.

Knit 6 more rows, decreasing 1 loop only for raglan in the first two rows, then 2 times in every 2nd row - 2 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 1 row.

Close the loops.

Only for size L:

Next row (front row): cast off 14 stitches, knit until the last 4 stitches, knit 2 stitches together with a slant to the right, knit 2 stitches - 14 stitches on the knitting needles.

Knit 4 rows, decreasing 1 loop from each edge in each row - there are 6 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit another 8 rows, decreasing 1 loop only for raglan in each front row - there are 2 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 1 row.

Close the loops.

Only for size 1XL:

Next row (front row): cast off 15 stitches, knit until the last 4 stitches, knit 2 stitches together with a slant to the right, knit 2 stitches - 14 stitches on the knitting needles.

Knit 4 rows, decreasing 1 loop from the side of the neckline in each row and at the same time 1 loop for raglan in the 2nd and 4th rows - there are 7 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 10 rows, decreasing 1 loop only for raglan in each front row - 2 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 1 row.

Close the loops.

Only for size 2XL:

Next row (front row): cast off 16 stitches, knit until the last 4 stitches, knit 2 stitches together with a slant to the right, knit 2 stitches - 13 stitches on the knitting needles.

Knit 4 rows, decreasing 1 loop from the side of the neckline in each row and at the same time 1 loop for raglan in the 2nd and 4th rows - there are 7 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 10 rows, decreasing 1 loop only for raglan in each front row - 2 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 1 row.

Close the loops.

Left shelf:

Knit as the right front to **.

Change knitting needles to size 6.

1st row (front): 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) knit stitches, 5 (7, 9, 10, 12) purl loops, *cross 2 loops, 2 purl loops, 4 knit loops, 2 purl loops , cross 2 stitches*, 1st row of left panel, knit 1 time from * to *, purl 2 stitches.

2nd row: 2 knit loops, *2 purl loops, 2 knit loops, 4 purl loops, 2 knit loops, 2 purl loops*, 2nd row of the left panel, knit 1 time from * to *, 5 (7, 9, 10, 12) knit stitches, 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) purl stitches.

3rd row: 5 (7, 9, 11, 13) knit stitches, 5 (7, 9, 10, 12) purl loops, cross 2 loops, purl 2 loops, cross 4 loops to the right, purl 2 loops, cross 2 loops, 3rd row of left panel, cross 2 loops, purl 2 loops, cross 4 left loops, purl 2 loops, cross 2 loops, purl 2 loops.

4th row: same as 2nd row, but knit the 4th row of the left panel.

Rows 5-24: Repeat rows 4-5 5 times, but working rows 5-24 on the left panel.

These 24 rows establish the order of knitting the right front pattern.

Continue knitting in the established order until the knitting height reaches a height 1 row less than the height of the right shelf before the raglan begins to form, ending on the side.

Raglan formation:

1st row (front): bind off loosely 2 (3, 4, 4, 5) loops, knit to the end of the row - 53 (56, 59, 62, 65) loops on the needles.

2nd row: knit with the established pattern.

3rd row: 2 knit stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a slant to the left, knit until the end of the row - decrease 1 loop.

4th row: knit to the last 4 loops, 2 loops together purl behind the back walls, 1 purl loop, 1 front loop - 1 loop reduced.

Rows 5-6: same as rows 3-4.

7th row: same as 3rd row.

8th row: knit to the last 3 stitches, purl 2 stitches, knit 1 stitch – 48 (51, 54, 57, 60) stitches on knitting needles.

Repeat rows 3-8 until 28 (28, 29, 31, 30) stitches remain on needles, ending with 7 (5, 7, 3, 7) rows.

Forming the neckline

Only for size S:

Next row (purl): cast off 12 stitches, knit until last 3 stitches, purl 2, knit 1 – 16 stitches on knitting needles.

Knit 4 rows, decreasing 1 loop from each edge in each row - there are 8 loops on the knitting needles.

Next row: 2 knit stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a slant to the left, knit until the end of the row - 7 loops on the knitting needles.

Next row: knit until the last 3 stitches, purl 2, knit 1.

Knit 5 rows, decreasing 1 raglan loop in each row - 2 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 1 row.

Close all loops.

Only for size M:

Next row (purl): cast off 13 stitches, knit until the last 4 stitches, purl 2 stitches together behind the back walls, purl 1, knit 1 – 14 stitches on knitting needles.

Knit 4 rows, decreasing 1 loop for the neckline in each row and at the same time for raglan in the 1st, 3rd and 4th rows - there are 7 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 7 more rows, decreasing 1 loop only for raglan in the next 3 rows, then 2 times in each front row - 2 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 1 row.

Close the loops.

Only for size L:

Next row (purl): cast off 14 stitches, knit until last 3 stitches, purl 2, knit 1 – 15 stitches on knitting needles.

Knit 4 rows, decreasing 1 loop from each edge in each row - there are 7 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 9 rows, decreasing 1 raglan loop in the next row and in each front row - 2 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 1 row.

Close the loops.

Only for size 1XL:

Next row (purl): cast off 15 stitches, knit until the last 4 stitches, purl 2 stitches together behind the back walls, purl 1, knit 1 – 15 stitches on knitting needles.

Knit 4 rows, decreasing 1 loop for the neckline in each row and at the same time for raglan in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd rows - there are 8 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 11 rows, decreasing 1 raglan loop in the next row and in each front row - 2 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 1 row.

Close the loops.

Only for size 2XL:

Next row (purl): cast off 16 stitches, knit until last 3 stitches, purl 2, knit 1 – 14 stitches on knitting needles.

Knit 4 rows, decreasing 1 loop for the neckline in each row and at the same time for raglan in the 1st and 3rd rows - there are 8 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 11 rows, decreasing 1 raglan loop in each front row - 2 loops on the knitting needles.

Knit 1 row.

Close the loops.

Sleeves:

Using size 5 needles, cast on 36 (40, 40, 44, 44) stitches.

Knit 6 cm with 1x1 rib as for the back, ending with the 1st row.

Next row (purl): purl stitches, evenly adding 4 (2, 4, 2, 4) loops from the broach - 40 (42, 44, 46, 48) loops on the knitting needles.

Change knitting needles to size 6.

1st row (front): 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) knit loops, 4 purl loops, [cross 2 loops, 2 purl loops, 4 knit loops, 2 purl loops] – 2 times, cross 2 loops, 4 purl stitches, 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) knit stitches.

2nd row: 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) purl loops, 4 knit loops, 2 purl loops, [2 knit loops, 4 purl loops, 2 knit loops, 2 purl loops] – 2 times, 4 knit loops , 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) purl loops.

3rd row: 5 (6, 7, 8, 9) knit stitches, purl 4 loops, cross 2 loops, purl 2 loops, cross 4 loops to the right, purl 2 loops, cross 2 loops, purl 2 loops, cross 4 loops to the left, purl 2 loops, cross 2 loops, purl 4 loops, knit stitches to the end of the row.

4th row: same as 2nd row.

These 4 rows establish the order in which the sleeve pattern is knitted.

Continuing to knit with the established pattern, begin shaping the sleeve:

Next row (knit, increase): 2 knit loops, add 1 loop from the broach, knit until the last 2 loops, add 1 loop from the broach, 2 knit loops - 2 loops added.

Repeat these increases in every 6 (6, 4, 4, 4) row until there are 58 (50, 50, 58, 66) stitches on the needles, then in every 8 (6, 6, 6, 6) - m row until there are 62 (66, 70, 74, 78) loops on the needles.

Continue knitting straight until the sleeve height reaches 47 (48, 48, 49, 49) cm, measuring along the center of the sleeve, finishing with a purl row.

Raglan formation:

Rows 1-2: bind off loosely 2 (3, 4, 4, 5) loops, knit until the end of the row - 58 (60, 62, 66, 68) loops on knitting needles.

3rd row: 2 knit stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a slant to the left, knit until the last 4 stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a slant to the right, 2 knit stitches - 2 loops decreased.

4th row: 1 front loop, 1 purl loop, 2 purl loops together, knit until the last 4 loops, 2 purl loops together behind the back walls, 1 purl loop, 1 front loop - 2 loops decreased.

5th row: 2 knit stitches, 2 knit stitches together with a slant to the left, knit until the last 4 loops, 2 knit stitches together with a slant to the right, 2 knit stitches - 2 loops decreased.

6th row: 1 front loop, 2 purl loops, knit until the last 3 loops, 2 purl loops, 1 front loop.

Repeat the last 4 rows 4 more (3, 2, 1, 0) times, ending with the 6th row - 28 (36, 44, 54, 62) stitches on the needles.

Then repeat only rows 5 and 6 until there are 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) stitches left on the needles, ending with a purl row.

Slip stitches onto auxiliary thread.

Neck strap:

Sew raglan seams.

Using knitting needles No. 5 and on the right side, cast on and knit 20 (21, 23, 26, 27) stitches along the neck of the right front, knit 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) loops of the right sleeve, decreasing 1 loop in the center, knit 38 (40, 42, 44, 46) back stitches, evenly decreasing 5 (5, 7, 9, 9) stitches, knit 6 (6, 6, 8, 8) left sleeve stitches, decreasing 1 loop in the center, cast on and knit knit 20 (21, 23, 26, 27) stitches along the neckline of the left front - 83 (87, 91, 101, 105) stitches on needles.

1st row (purl): 2 purl loops, [1 knit stitch, 1 purl loop] - to the last loop, 1 purl loop.

2nd row: 2 knit stitches, [1 purl loop, 1 knit stitch] – to the last loop, 1 knit stitch.

Repeat these 2 rows 6 more times.

Change knitting needles to number 4.5.

Knit 10 rows with an elastic band. Close all loops.

Right shelf strapping:

Using size 5 needles, cast on 9 stitches tightly.

1st row (front): 2 front loops, [1 purl loop, 1 front loop] – 3 times, 1 front loop.

2nd row: 1 knit stitch, [1 purl loop, 1 knit stitch] – 4 times.

Repeat these 2 rows of elastic until the length of the binding, starting from the bottom edge, reaches the middle of the neck binding. Close all loops tightly.

Left shelf strapping:

On the right front trim, mark the positions of 8 buttons. The first and eighth are 4-5 rows away from the edges. The rest are distributed evenly between them.

Knit as for the right front, but make holes for buttons in the marked places:

1st row: 4 elastic loops, bind off 3 loops, knit with elastic until the end of the row.

Row 2: Rib to end of row, casting on 3 stitches above cast-off stitches.

Completion:

Sew the shelf straps to the shelves.

Sew side seams and sleeve seams.

Fold half of the neckband over to the wrong side and sew.

Sew buttons.

Steam only the seams.