SWEATER MATERA

YARN = Matera by Laines du Nord 50 gr/ 160 m
Main Color: 5 (5, 6, 7) balls (MC = cream, cod: 5)
Color 4: 2 (2, 2, 2) balls ( C1 = blue, cod:)
Color 3: 1 (1, 1, 1) balls (C2 = pink, cod: 13)
Color 13: 1 ( 1, 1, 1) balls (C3 = light blue, cod: 3)

CIRCULAR NEEDLES = 3.5 and 4.5 mm (cables 100 cm and 60 cm for sleeves)

OTHER = stitch markers, tapestry needle.

WORK chart in stocking st. (K all rounds).
Read the CHARTS from the bottom-up and from right to left.
This sweater is worked in the round from the top down, with circular yoke.

Stocking stitch;
2/2 rib st: All rounds: * K2, P2 * rep ** to the end.

st(s) = stitch(es)
SM = stitch marker
SMb = stitch marker of the beginning of the round
sSM = slip SM
K = knit
P = purl
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
MC = main color; C1 = color 1; C2= color 2; C3 = color 3.
rep ** = repeat from * to *

SIZES - S (M,L)

MEASURES OF THE FINISHED GARMENT: Size in photos: M

Bust circumference: 100 cm
Total length: 56 cm
Length from underarm to hem: 32 cm
Sleeve circumference: 32 cm
Sleeve length from underarm: 38 cm

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Procedure

YOKE

Sizes S (M, L, XL)

With needles 3.5 mm and C1 cast on 112 (112, 120, 128) 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). [= 112 (112, 120, 128) sts]

Rounds 1 - 10: * K2, P2 * rep ** to the end.

Change to needles 4.5 mm

Round 11: K all sts

Round 12: K and increase evenly 40 sts (= m1). [ 152 (152, 160, 168) sts]

Round 13: K all sts

Rounds 14 - 24: follow CHART A from right to left

Round 25: K all sts with C1

Round 26: with C1 * K4, m1 * rep** to the end [190 (190, 200, 210) sts]

Round 27: K all sts with C1

Rounds 28 - 32: follow CHART B from right to left

Round 33: K all sts with C1

Round 34: K and increase evenly 42 (50, 48, 46) sts (= m1) [ 232 (240, 248, 256) sts]

Round 35: K all sts with C1

Rounds 36 - 46: follow CHART C from right to left

Round 47: K all sts with C1

Round 48: K and increase evenly 58 (60, 62, 64) sts (= m1) [ 290 ( 300, 310, 320) sts]

Round 49: K all sts with C1

Rounds 50 - 54: follow CHART B from right to left

Round 55: K all sts with C1

Round 56: K and increase evenly 14 (20, 26, 32) sts (= m1)[ 304 (320, 336, 352) sts]

Round 57: K all sts with C1

Rounds 58 - 71: follow CHART D from right to left

Round 72 : K and increase evenly 1 (10, 14, 23 ) sts (= m1) [ 305 ( 330, 350, 375) sts]

Rounds 73 - 77 : follow CHART E from right to left

Only for sizes L and XL: K 5 and 7 rounds with MC

Place the sts for each sleeve onto holder or scrap yarn:

Place the first 56 (60, 62, 64 ) sts onto holder or scrap yarn (first sleeve), cast on 4 ( 5, 8, 10) underarm sts, K 97 ( 105, 113, 124 ) (front), place 56 (60, 62, 64 ) sts onto holder or scrap yarn (second sleeve), cast on 4 ( 5, 8, 10) underarm sts , K 96 (105, 113, 123) (back).

Body sts: 201 (220, 242, 267)

Body

Work with MC in stocking st until sweater measures about 28 ( 28, 29, 30) cm from underarm.

Decrease round: K and decrease evenly 13 ( 20, 22, 23) sts. (K2tog) [188 (200, 220, 244) sts]

Hem

Change to needles 3.5 mm

Work 14 rounds 2/2 rib st: * K2, P2 * rep ** to the end.

Cast off all sts

SLEEVES

Slip the 56 (60, 62, 64) held stitches from holder to 4.5 mm needles.

With MC pick up and knit 4 ( 6, 8, 10) underarm sts. Place the SM in the center of the underarm sts and start working in the round.

Stitches: 60 (66, 70, 74).

Work in stocking st until sleeve measures about 36 (36, 37, 38) cm from underarm.