Sweater Colorblock oversized

Oversized, loose knit sweater with three-quarter sleeves, crafted using the intarsia technique.

Colored oversized sweater with 3/4 sleeves from Svetlana Gordon.

Size:
Fits sizes S, M, L and XL (European sizes 38-46),
Length – 90 cm,
Bust – 124 cm,
Waist – 118 cm,
Cuffs – 15 cm.

Necessary materials:
Yarn Malabrigo Mechita Yarn (100% wool; 384 m / 100 grams per skein) –

1 – Turquoise feather (220 grams),

2 – Lotus (30 grams),

3 – Indicita (20 grams),

4 – Whale Road (15 grams),

5 – Water greens (30 grams),

6 – Diana (15 grams),

7 – Iris Acro (25 grams),

8 – Musas (10 grams),

9- Sheri (15 grams),

10- Aniversario (20 grams),

You can choose any other colors.

Required tools:
Needles No. 4 and No. 5, circular needles No. 4 60 cm long, stitch markers, tapestry needle.

Knitting density:
18 stitches and 24 rows = 10x10 cm stockinette stitch, size 5 needles.

Notes:
When changing colors, it is recommended to cross the threads on the wrong side to avoid hole formation.
Use separate skeins for each color section.

Techniques used:
Knit stitch brioche - the loop that was removed in the previous row is knitted together with the accompanying yarn over.

Back:

Using size 4 needles, cast on 104 stitches using color 1 yarn.
1st, 2nd and 3rd rows: slip 1 stitch as a knit stitch, *1 knit stitch, 1 purl loop; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
4th row (purl): slip 1 stitch as a knit stitch, *1 knit stitch, slip 1 stitch, yo; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
5th row: slip 1 knit stitch, *1 knit brioche stitch, 1 purl stitch; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
6th and 7th rows: slip 1 stitch as a knit stitch, *1 knit stitch, 1 purl loop; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
Repeat rows 4-7 9 times.
Row 44 (purl): purl stitches.

Start knitting pattern:
Change knitting needles No. 5.
Knit the back stitch in stockinette stitch according to the pattern using thread of color 1 up to the 164th row inclusive. Then form the neckline according to the pattern, casting off the central 36 stitches and knitting each side of the neckline simultaneously from individual balls. Bind off remaining 4 stitches on each side.

Before:

Using size 4 needles, cast on 104 stitches using color 1 yarn.
1st, 2nd and 3rd rows: slip 1 stitch as a knit stitch, *1 knit stitch, 1 purl loop; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
4th row (purl): slip 1 stitch as a knit stitch, *1 knit stitch, slip 1 stitch, yo; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
5th row: slip 1 knit stitch, *1 knit brioche stitch, 1 purl stitch; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
6th and 7th rows: slip 1 stitch as a knit stitch, *1 knit stitch, 1 purl loop; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
Repeat rows 4-7 9 times.
Row 44 (purl): purl stitches.

Start knitting pattern:
Change knitting needles No. 5.
Knit in front of the stockinette stitch according to the pattern with threads of different colors using the intarsia technique.
Knit up to the 152nd row inclusive. Then form the neckline according to the pattern, casting off the central 22 loops, and knitting each side of the neckline simultaneously from separate balls. Bind off remaining 4 stitches on each side.

Completion:

Steam the parts. Sew shoulder seams.
Neck strap:
Using circular needles and thread color 1, cast on 134 stitches along the edge of the neckline. Knit 15 circular rows with knit stitches. Close all loops.

Cuffs:

(two identical)
On the right side, using circular needles and thread color 1, cast on 64 stitches along the edge of the sleeve. Knit 1 row with purl stitches.
1st, 2nd and 3rd rows: slip 1 stitch as a knit stitch, *1 knit stitch, 1 purl loop; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
4th row (purl): slip 1 stitch as a knit stitch, *1 knit stitch, slip 1 stitch, yo; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
5th row: slip 1 knit stitch, *1 knit brioche stitch, 1 purl stitch; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
6th and 7th rows: slip 1 stitch as a knit stitch, *1 knit stitch, 1 purl loop; repeat from * to last stitch, purl 1.
Repeat rows 4-7 9 times. Close all loops.

BLOCK BINDING

Make 16 leaves and sew onto blocks of your choice.

LEAVES

Thread the ends of the threads and steam the knitted sweater.