OPTICAL JERSEY
YARN= 4 balls of CASHSILK LIGHT color 3041, 4 balls of CASHSILK LIGHT color 3042, 4 balls of DOLLYNA color 406, 4 balls of DOLLYNA color 1
NEEDLES = 4.5 and 5 mm
OTHER = stitch markers, tapestry needle.
This project is worked in the round from the top down with raglan sleeves. Use 1 thread or Dollyna together with 1 thread of Cashsilk Light.
1/1 rib st.: All Rounds: * K1, P1* rep ** to the end
K = knit;
P = purl;
st(s) = stitch(es);
SM = stitch marker;
sSM = slip SM;
K2tog = knit 2 sts together;
Kfb = knit front and back increase;
rep **= repeat from * to *
Color 1: Dollyna color 1 and Cashsilk color 3041 held together
Color 2: Dollyna color 406 and Cashsilk color 3042 held together
SIZES S (M, L)
MEASURES OF THE FINISHED GARMENT:
Size in photos M
Bust circumference: (100) cm
Length from underarm to hem: (32) cm
Sleeve length: (41) cm
Upper sleeve circumference: (33) cm
Procedure
With needles 4.5 mm and color 1 cast on 90 (98, 98) sts, pace SM and join in the round.
Rounds 1 - 6: work in 1/1 rib st.:
*K1, P1* rep ** to the end
Round 7: K
Switch to needles 5 mm and follows this color sequence:
5 rounds withcolor 1 and 5 rounds with color 2(keep this sequence throughout the pattern)
Round 8: K
Round 9:place stitch markers for increases as follows:
SM of the beginning of the rounds, K 8, (10,10) ( first sleeve), place SM, K2, MP, K 33 (35, 35) (front), place SM, K2, place SM, K 8,(10,10) (second sleeve), place SM, K2, place SM, K 33, (35, 35) (back), place SM , K2
Now start increases to form sleeves, back and front as follows:
Round 10: kfb, K to 1 st before SM, kfb, K2, kfb, K to 1 st before SM, kfb, K2,
kfb, K to 1 st before SM, kfb, K2, kfb, K to 1 st before SM, kfb, K2 (= 8 sts increased)
Round 11: K
Repeat Round 10 and 11 another 22 (24, 29) times
Now place the sts for each sleeve onto holder or scrap yarn as follows:
Place the first54 (60, 70) sts onto holder or scrap yarn (first sleeve), cast on 2 (2, 4) sts for underarm, K 83 (89, 99), place the next 54 (60, 70) sts onto holder or scrap yarn (second sleeve), cast on 2 (2, 4) sts for underarm, K 83 (89, 99)
Work the body ofite sweater.
Body sts: 170 (182, 206)
Work in stocking st (K all rounds), always following the color sequence (5 rounds with color 1 and 5 rounds with color 2) until the sweater measures about 27 cm from underarm.
Hem
With 4.5 mm needles and color 1 work 6 rounds in 1/1 rib st:
*K1, P1 * rep** to the end
Cast off all stitches.
SLEEVES ( X2) All Sizes S (M,L):
Keep following the color sequence.
Slip the 54 (60, 70) held stitches from holder to 5 mm needles (using the short cable or DPNs if you prefer); pick up and knit 2 (2, 4) underarm sts.
Place SM in the center of the underarm sts and work in the round
Stitches: 56, 62, 74
Work in stocking st (K all rounds), always following the color sequence (5 rounds with color 1 and 5 rounds with color 2) until the sleeve measures about 37 cm from underarm.
Decrease round: K and decrease evenly 16 sts
Cuff
With 4.5 mm needles and color 1 work 10 rounds in 1/1 rib st:
*K1, P1 * rep** to the end
Cast of all stitches.
Make the second sleeve.
Weave in all ends, wash and block garment carefully.
