Sweater Artichoke

Artichoke Sweater by Sandnes Garn

Dimensions: (SM)L-XL

Bust: (95) 107 cm. Length: (54) 57 cm.

Sleeve length: 50 cm.

Yarn: (350) 400 g ALPAKKA SILKE (70% baby alpaca, 30% mulberry silk, 50 g = 200 m), burnt sienna #2544.

Recommended Tools: Circular knitting needles 2.5 and 3 mm, straight knitting needles 2.5 mm.

 Knitting density: 27 loops in a pattern according to the pattern on knitting needles 3 mm = 10 cm.

 Neck: On 2.5 mm circular needles, cast on (144) 168 sts.

Knit 3 cm with an elastic band according to the pattern: 2 knit stitches, 3 purl stitches, *3 knit stitches, 3 purl stitches. , repeat *-*, complete knit 1. P.

Mark the first stitch of the row with a marker - this will be the center of the back.

Next we knit in German shortened rows: knit (50) 62 loops with an elastic band, unfold the knitting, remove 1 stitch on the right needle, thread before work, yarn over, knit (98) 122 loops with an elastic band, unfold the knitting, remove 1 stitch on the right needle , thread before work, yarn over.

 Repeat this way 6 more times until you have 5 turns on each side.

 Knit the next row with an elastic band.

Transfer knitting to 3mm needles.

Knit according to pattern A, after all the additions on the knitting needles = (384) 448 loops.

Next, knit according to pattern B (no additions) until the length of the yoke reaches approximately (20) 24 cm from the edge of the elastic.

 Divide the knitting: knit (57) 65 stitches in the back, including the marked loop, transfer (79) 95 stitches to an additional loop for the sleeve and cast on (15) 15 new loops for undercutting, knit (113) 129 stitches in front, transfer ( 79) 95 p. for the second sleeve + (15) 15 new loops for undercutting, knit (56) 64 p. = back.

Front and back: = (256) 288 sts. Continue knitting according to pattern B, finishing when the length from the shoulder bevel is (49) 52 cm, or 5 cm before the desired length. Knit 1 row, evenly adding (14) 18 sts – (270) 360 sts.

 Transfer the knitting to 2.5 mm knitting needles and knit 5 cm with an elastic band: 3 knit stitches, 3 purl stitches. Close the elastic using an elastic method, using larger needles if possible.

Sleeves: transfer the loops to 3 mm circular knitting needles, at the same time knit (17) 17 stitches over (15) 15 undercut stitches = (96) 112 stitches.

 Mark the middle of the cut with a marker.

Knit according to pattern B, end at sleeve length = 45 cm or 5 cm from the desired length.

 Knit 1 row, decreasing evenly to (54) 60 stitches.

Transfer the knitting to 2.5 mm needles and knit another 5 cm with an elastic band: 3 knit stitches, 3 purl stitches. Close the elastic using an elastic method, using larger needles if possible.

Knit the second sleeve similarly to the first.