MATERIAL
YARN= “Poema tweed” by “Laines du Nord“: Color 215: 2 (3) balls
CIRCULAR NEEDLES = 3,5 and 4 mm( cables 100 cm and 60 cm for sleeves)
OTHER = stitch markers, tapestry needle.
SAMPLE
24 stitches and 30 rows = 10 X10 cm in stocking st. with needles 4 mm.
Adjust the needles size if it’s needed to achieve the correct gauge.
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ABBREVIATIONS
st(s) = stitch(es);
SM = stitch marker;
SMb = stitch marker of the beginning of the round;
sSM= slip SM;
K = knit;
P = purl;
RS = right side;
WS =wrong side;
K2tog = knit 2 sts together;
SKP = slip 1, K1, pass slipped stitch over;
m1 = make one by picking up one a loop between two stitches and knitting into the back of the new stitch.
rep **= repeat from * to *
NOTES
Charts: when you work in rounds read the charts always from right to left; when you work back and forth read the charts from right to left on RS rows and from left to right on WS rows.
NOTE
This project is worked in rounds from the bottom up in one piece until the underarm. The upper part is worked back and forth in two separate pieces, front and back. Sleeves are worked in rounds picking up stitches along the armhole.
MEASURES
SIZES - S (M,L)
MEASURES OF THE FINISHED GARMENT:
Size in photos: S/M
Bust circumference: 104 cm
Total length: 50 cm
Length from underarm to hem: 26 m
POINTS USED
Stocking stitch;
1/1 rib st: * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end; Next Round: work sts as they appear.
INSTRUCTIONS
With needles 3,5mmcast on 256 (288) 1 sts, insert the marker to mark beginning of row, SMb, and start to work in the round ensuring that the work is not twisted (to join in the round: Ktog the first and the last cast-on stitch). [= 256 (288) sts]
Rounds 1 - 8 : * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end.
Change to needles 4 mm
Body
Round 1: K 64 (72 ), place SM, K 128 ( 144), place SM, K 64 (72 )
Round 2:followChart Auntil SM, sSM, followChart BuntilSM, sSM, followChartAto the end.
Work Round 2until the piece measure about26 (27) cm or until the desired length.
Front [ 128 ( 144) sts]
Now divide the work in two parts and work back and forth only on the first half of stitches.[128 (144) sts]
Row 1 (RS): follow Chart A until SM, sSM, follow Chart B to the end
Row 2 (WS): follow ChartB untilSM, sSM, follow ChartA to the end
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the sweater measure24 (25 cm) from the underarm
Leave on hold these sts and work the Back.
Back [128 ( 144) sts]
Work back and forth the other half of stitches. [128 (144) sts]
Row 1 (RS): followChartBuntilSM, sSM, followChartAto the end.
Row 2 (WS): followChartAuntilSM, sSM, followChart Bto the end.
Leave sts on hold.
SHOULDER
Sew with the Kitchener Stitch the 32 (38) stitches for each shoulder, joining the front at the back.
Leave the central 64 ( 68 ) sts on hold for the neck.
SLEEVES (X2)
Work in round
With 4 mm needles pick up and knit 80 (90) stitches along the armhole.
Place SM at the underarm and start working in the round as follows:
K12rounds
Decrease round: K2tog, K to 3 sts before end, SKP, K1
K 8rounds
Decrease round: K2tog, K to 3 sts before end, SKP, K1
K 8rounds
Decrease round: K2tog, K to 3 sts before end, SKP, K1
K 8 rounds
Decrease round: K2tog, K to 3 sts before end, SKP, K1
K 8 rounds
Decrease round: K2tog, K to 3 sts before end, SKP, K1
K 8 rounds
Decrease round: K2tog, K to 3 sts before end, SKP, K1
K 40 rounds
Decrease round: K and and decrease evenly 4 sts ( =K2tog)
K 2 rounds
Decrease round: K and and decrease evenly 16 ( 20) sts ( =K2tog). [48 ( 54) sts]
Cuff
Change to needles 3.5mm
Rounds 1- 18: * K1, P1 * rep **to the end.
Loosely cast off.
Make the second sleeve.
NECK
With 4 mm needles pick up and knit 130 (138) stitches along the neckline.
Place SM and start working in the round as follows:
Rounds 1 - 14: * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end
Loosely cast off.
Weave in all ends. Wash and block garment carefully.
TWEED SWEATER
MATERIAL
YARN= “Poema tweed” by “Laines du Nord“: Color 215: 2 (3) balls
CIRCULAR NEEDLES = 3,5 and 4 mm( cables 100 cm and 60 cm for sleeves)
OTHER = stitch markers, tapestry needle.
SAMPLE
24 stitches and 30 rows = 10 X10 cm in stocking st. with needles 4 mm.
Adjust the needles size if it’s needed to achieve the correct gauge.
SHARE
ABBREVIATIONS
st(s) = stitch(es);
SM = stitch marker;
SMb = stitch marker of the beginning of the round;
sSM= slip SM;
K = knit;
P = purl;
RS = right side;
WS =wrong side;
K2tog = knit 2 sts together;
SKP = slip 1, K1, pass slipped stitch over;
m1 = make one by picking up one a loop between two stitches and knitting into the back of the new stitch.
rep **= repeat from * to *
NOTES
Charts: when you work in rounds read the charts always from right to left; when you work back and forth read the charts from right to left on RS rows and from left to right on WS rows.
NOTE
This project is worked in rounds from the bottom up in one piece until the underarm. The upper part is worked back and forth in two separate pieces, front and back. Sleeves are worked in rounds picking up stitches along the armhole.
MEASURES
SIZES - S (M,L)
MEASURES OF THE FINISHED GARMENT:
Size in photos: S/M
Bust circumference: 104 cm
Total length: 50 cm
Length from underarm to hem: 26 m
POINTS USED
Stocking stitch;
1/1 rib st: * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end; Next Round: work sts as they appear.
INSTRUCTIONS
With needles 3,5mmcast on 256 (288) 1 sts, insert the marker to mark beginning of row, SMb, and start to work in the round ensuring that the work is not twisted (to join in the round: Ktog the first and the last cast-on stitch). [= 256 (288) sts]
Rounds 1 - 8 : * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end.
Change to needles 4 mm
Body
Round 1: K 64 (72 ), place SM, K 128 ( 144), place SM, K 64 (72 )
Round 2:followChart Auntil SM, sSM, followChart BuntilSM, sSM, followChartAto the end.
Work Round 2until the piece measure about26 (27) cm or until the desired length.
Front [ 128 ( 144) sts]
Now divide the work in two parts and work back and forth only on the first half of stitches.[128 (144) sts]
Row 1 (RS): follow Chart A until SM, sSM, follow Chart B to the end
Row 2 (WS): follow ChartB untilSM, sSM, follow ChartA to the end
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 until the sweater measure24 (25 cm) from the underarm
Leave on hold these sts and work the Back.
Back [128 ( 144) sts]
Work back and forth the other half of stitches. [128 (144) sts]
Row 1 (RS): followChartBuntilSM, sSM, followChartAto the end.
Row 2 (WS): followChartAuntilSM, sSM, followChart Bto the end.
Leave sts on hold.
SHOULDER
Sew with the Kitchener Stitch the 32 (38) stitches for each shoulder, joining the front at the back.
Leave the central 64 ( 68 ) sts on hold for the neck.
SLEEVES (X2)
Work in round
With 4 mm needles pick up and knit 80 (90) stitches along the armhole.
Place SM at the underarm and start working in the round as follows:
K12rounds
Decrease round: K2tog, K to 3 sts before end, SKP, K1
K 8rounds
Decrease round: K2tog, K to 3 sts before end, SKP, K1
K 8rounds
Decrease round: K2tog, K to 3 sts before end, SKP, K1
K 8 rounds
Decrease round: K2tog, K to 3 sts before end, SKP, K1
K 8 rounds
Decrease round: K2tog, K to 3 sts before end, SKP, K1
K 8 rounds
Decrease round: K2tog, K to 3 sts before end, SKP, K1
K 40 rounds
Decrease round: K and and decrease evenly 4 sts ( =K2tog)
K 2 rounds
Decrease round: K and and decrease evenly 16 ( 20) sts ( =K2tog). [48 ( 54) sts]
Cuff
Change to needles 3.5mm
Rounds 1- 18: * K1, P1 * rep **to the end.
Loosely cast off.
Make the second sleeve.
NECK
With 4 mm needles pick up and knit 130 (138) stitches along the neckline.
Place SM and start working in the round as follows:
Rounds 1 - 14: * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end
Loosely cast off.
Weave in all ends. Wash and block garment carefully.