MATERIAL
YARN = “Vasto ” by “Laines du Nord“: 50gr / 125 m, Color 14: 5 (6, 7) balls (Color 1), Color 13: 2 (3,4) balls (Color 2)
CIRCULAR NEEDLES = 5.5 and (cables 100 cm and 60 cm for sleeves)
OTHER = stitch markers, tapestry needle.
SAMPLE
15 stitches and 25 rows = 10 X10 cm in stocking st. with needles 5.5 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
C1= color 1
C2 = color 2
rep ** = repeat from * to *
NOTES
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: M
Bust circumference: 98 cm
Total length: 53 cm
Length from underarm to hem: 35 cm
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 41 cm
Upper sleeve circumference: 34 cm
POINTS USED
Stocking stitch;
1/1 rib st: * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end; Next Round: work sts as they appear.
Seed st: Round1: * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end; Next Round: P the knits and K the purls.
INSTRUCTIONS
With needles 5.5 mm cast on 140 (154, 168) 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).
Rounds 1 - 12 : * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end.
Rounds 13 - 18: K all stitches
Switch to C2
Rounds 19 - 20: work in seed st
Switch to C1
Rounds 21 - 22: work in seed st
Switch to C2
Rounds 23 - 40: K all stitches
Switch to C1
Rounds 41 - 42: work in seed st
Switch to C2
Rounds 43 - 44: work in seed st
Switch to C1
Rounds 45 - 62: K all stitches
Switch to C2
Rounds 63 - 64: work in seed st
Switch to C1
Rounds 65 - 66: work in seed st
Switch to C2
Rounds 67 - 84: K all stitches
Switch to C1
Rounds 85 - 86: work in seed st
Switch to C2
Rounds 87 - 88: work in seed st
BACK [70 (77, 84 ) sts]
Now divide the work in two parts and work back and forth only the first half of stitches [70 (77, 84) sts ]
Work in C1.
Row (RS): cast off 2 sts, K to the end [ 68 (75, 82 ) sts]. Turn.
Row 2 (WS): cast off 2 sts, P to the end [ 66 (73, 80 ) sts]. Turn.
Row 3 (RS): K
Row 4 (WS): P
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 another 20 (21, 23) times
Work only the first 19 (21, 24) sts on needles and leave on hold the other sts: the 28 (31, 32 ) central sts and the last 19 (21, 24) sts
First shoulder
Row 1(RS): K 19 (21, 24)
Row 2 (WS): P 19 (21, 24)
Leave sts on hold and work the other shoulder.
Second shoulder
Work the last 19 (21, 24) sts on needles, starting on RS
Row 1(RS): K 19 (21, 24)
Row 2 (WS): P 19 (21, 24)
Leave sts on hold and work the Front
FRONT [ 70 (77, 84 ) sts ]
Work back and forth only on the last half of stitches 70 (77, 84 ) sts
Work in C1. Start on RS
Row 1 (RS): cast off 2 sts, K to the end [68 (75, 82 ) sts]. Turn
Row 2 (WS): cast off 2 sts, P to the end [ 66 (73, 80 ) sts]. Turn
Row 3 (RS): K
Row 4 (WS): P
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 another 9 (10, 12) times
Neckline
Work back and forth only the first 28 (30, 33) sts on needles for shaping the neckline and leave on hold the other sts: the 10 (13, 14 ) central sts and the last sts on needles that you’ll work later.
First shoulder [28 (30, 33) sts]
Row 1(RS): K 28 (30, 33)
Row 2 (WS): P 28 (30, 33)
Row 3 (RS): K 28 (30, 33)
Row 4 (WS): cast off 3 sts, P to the end
Row 5 (RS): K
Row 6 (WS): cast off 2 sts, P to the end
Row 7 (RS): K
Row 8 (WS): cast off 2 sts, P to the end
Row 9 (RS): K
Row 10 (WS): cast off 1 st, P to the end
Row 11 (RS): K
Row 12 (WS): cast off 1 st, P to the end
Row 13 (RS): K
Row 14 (WS): P
Repeat Rows 13 and 14 another 5 times. [ 19 (21, 24) sts ]
Leave sts on hold and work the other shoulder.
Second shoulder [28 (30, 33) sts]
Work symmetrically
SHOULDERS
Sew with the Kitchener Stitch the 19 (21, 24) stitches for each shoulder, joining the front at the back.
Leave the central sts on hold for the neck.
SLEEVES (X2)
Work in round
With 5.5 mm needles and C1 pick up and knit 80 (86, 88) stitches along the armhole.
Place SM at the underarm and start working in the round as follows.
Knit 4 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP
Knit 6 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP
Knit 6 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP
Knit 6 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP
Knit 6 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP [ 48 (50, 54) sts ]
Knit 20 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP
Switch to C2
Work 2 rounds in seed st
Switch to C1
Work 2 rounds in seed st
Switch to C2
Work 17 rounds in seed st
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP
Switch to C1
Work 2 rounds in seed st
Switch to C2
Work 2 rounds in seed st
Switch to C1
Knit 11 rounds
Cuff
Rounds 1- 12: * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end.
Loosely cast off.
Make the second sleeve.
Neck
With 5.5 mm needles and C1 pick up and knit 80 (86, 88) stitches along the neckline.
Place SM and start working in the round as follows:
Round 1: K all stitches
Rounds 2 - 8: * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end.
Loosely cast off.
Weave in all ends. Wash and block garment carefully.
SWEATER VASTO
MATERIAL
YARN = “Vasto ” by “Laines du Nord“: 50gr / 125 m, Color 14: 5 (6, 7) balls (Color 1), Color 13: 2 (3,4) balls (Color 2)
CIRCULAR NEEDLES = 5.5 and (cables 100 cm and 60 cm for sleeves)
OTHER = stitch markers, tapestry needle.
SAMPLE
15 stitches and 25 rows = 10 X10 cm in stocking st. with needles 5.5 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
C1= color 1
C2 = color 2
rep ** = repeat from * to *
NOTES
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: M
Bust circumference: 98 cm
Total length: 53 cm
Length from underarm to hem: 35 cm
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 41 cm
Upper sleeve circumference: 34 cm
POINTS USED
Stocking stitch;
1/1 rib st: * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end; Next Round: work sts as they appear.
Seed st: Round1: * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end; Next Round: P the knits and K the purls.
INSTRUCTIONS
With needles 5.5 mm cast on 140 (154, 168) 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).
Rounds 1 - 12 : * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end.
Rounds 13 - 18: K all stitches
Switch to C2
Rounds 19 - 20: work in seed st
Switch to C1
Rounds 21 - 22: work in seed st
Switch to C2
Rounds 23 - 40: K all stitches
Switch to C1
Rounds 41 - 42: work in seed st
Switch to C2
Rounds 43 - 44: work in seed st
Switch to C1
Rounds 45 - 62: K all stitches
Switch to C2
Rounds 63 - 64: work in seed st
Switch to C1
Rounds 65 - 66: work in seed st
Switch to C2
Rounds 67 - 84: K all stitches
Switch to C1
Rounds 85 - 86: work in seed st
Switch to C2
Rounds 87 - 88: work in seed st
BACK [70 (77, 84 ) sts]
Now divide the work in two parts and work back and forth only the first half of stitches [70 (77, 84) sts ]
Work in C1.
Row (RS): cast off 2 sts, K to the end [ 68 (75, 82 ) sts]. Turn.
Row 2 (WS): cast off 2 sts, P to the end [ 66 (73, 80 ) sts]. Turn.
Row 3 (RS): K
Row 4 (WS): P
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 another 20 (21, 23) times
Work only the first 19 (21, 24) sts on needles and leave on hold the other sts: the 28 (31, 32 ) central sts and the last 19 (21, 24) sts
First shoulder
Row 1(RS): K 19 (21, 24)
Row 2 (WS): P 19 (21, 24)
Leave sts on hold and work the other shoulder.
Second shoulder
Work the last 19 (21, 24) sts on needles, starting on RS
Row 1(RS): K 19 (21, 24)
Row 2 (WS): P 19 (21, 24)
Leave sts on hold and work the Front
FRONT [ 70 (77, 84 ) sts ]
Work back and forth only on the last half of stitches 70 (77, 84 ) sts
Work in C1. Start on RS
Row 1 (RS): cast off 2 sts, K to the end [68 (75, 82 ) sts]. Turn
Row 2 (WS): cast off 2 sts, P to the end [ 66 (73, 80 ) sts]. Turn
Row 3 (RS): K
Row 4 (WS): P
Repeat Rows 3 and 4 another 9 (10, 12) times
Neckline
Work back and forth only the first 28 (30, 33) sts on needles for shaping the neckline and leave on hold the other sts: the 10 (13, 14 ) central sts and the last sts on needles that you’ll work later.
First shoulder [28 (30, 33) sts]
Row 1(RS): K 28 (30, 33)
Row 2 (WS): P 28 (30, 33)
Row 3 (RS): K 28 (30, 33)
Row 4 (WS): cast off 3 sts, P to the end
Row 5 (RS): K
Row 6 (WS): cast off 2 sts, P to the end
Row 7 (RS): K
Row 8 (WS): cast off 2 sts, P to the end
Row 9 (RS): K
Row 10 (WS): cast off 1 st, P to the end
Row 11 (RS): K
Row 12 (WS): cast off 1 st, P to the end
Row 13 (RS): K
Row 14 (WS): P
Repeat Rows 13 and 14 another 5 times. [ 19 (21, 24) sts ]
Leave sts on hold and work the other shoulder.
Second shoulder [28 (30, 33) sts]
Work symmetrically
SHOULDERS
Sew with the Kitchener Stitch the 19 (21, 24) stitches for each shoulder, joining the front at the back.
Leave the central sts on hold for the neck.
SLEEVES (X2)
Work in round
With 5.5 mm needles and C1 pick up and knit 80 (86, 88) stitches along the armhole.
Place SM at the underarm and start working in the round as follows.
Knit 4 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP
Knit 6 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP
Knit 6 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP
Knit 6 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP
Knit 6 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP [ 48 (50, 54) sts ]
Knit 20 rounds
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP
Switch to C2
Work 2 rounds in seed st
Switch to C1
Work 2 rounds in seed st
Switch to C2
Work 17 rounds in seed st
Decrease round: K1, K2tog, K to 2 sts before, SKP
Switch to C1
Work 2 rounds in seed st
Switch to C2
Work 2 rounds in seed st
Switch to C1
Knit 11 rounds
Cuff
Rounds 1- 12: * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end.
Loosely cast off.
Make the second sleeve.
Neck
With 5.5 mm needles and C1 pick up and knit 80 (86, 88) stitches along the neckline.
Place SM and start working in the round as follows:
Round 1: K all stitches
Rounds 2 - 8: * K1, P1 * rep ** to the end.
Loosely cast off.
Weave in all ends. Wash and block garment carefully.