MATERIAL
YARN = Cotton Silk Tweed by Laines du Nord
Main color: 3 balls (cod. 8868)
Contrasting color:1 ball (cod. 8872)
CIRCULAR NEEDLES = 3.5 and 4 mm ( cables 100 cm and 60 cm for sleeves)
OTHER = stitch markers, tapestry needle.
SAMPLE
22 stitches and 32 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;
YO = yarn over;
K2tog = knit 2 sts together;
SKP = slip 1, K1, pass slipped stitch over;
rep ** = repeat from * to *
MC = main color;
CC = contrastingcolor
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: 105 cm
Total length: 47 cm
Length from underarm to hem: 33 cm
Sleeve circumference: 34 cm
Sleeve length from underarm: 30 cm
POINTS USED
Stocking st:
In flat: row 1 :K; row 2: P.
In round: K all rounds
2/2 rib st: * K2, P2 * rep ** to the end; Next Round: work sts as they appear.
INSTRUCTIONS
With needles 3.5 mm and MC cast on 216 (232, 256) sts, insert the marker to mark beginning of row, SMb, and start to work in the round ensuring that the work is not twisted.
Rounds 1 - 6: * K2, P2 * rep ** to the end.
Change to needles 4 mm
Work in stocking st ( = K all rounds) for the next 8 (8, 9) cm.
Work in ladder st as follows:
Round 1: *K2tog, 2YO, SKP* rep** to the end.
Round 2: * K1, P1, K2* rep** to the end
Work 2 rounds in stocking st
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 twice
Work 4 rounds in stocking st
Change to CC
Knit 1 round
Work in bamboo st as follows:
Round 1: *YO, K2, pass the YO over the 2 knits* rep** to the end
Round 2, 3 and 4: K
Repeat from Round 1 to Round 4 another 4 times but end the last repetition with Round 2.
Change to MC
Knit 2 rounds
Work in ladder st as follows:
Round 1: *K2tog, 2YO, SKP* rep** to the end.
Round 2: * K1, P1, K2* rep** to the end
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 for 4 times
Knit 2 rounds
Change to CC
Knit 1 round
Work in bamboo st as follows:
Round 1: *YO, K2, pass the YO over the 2 knits* rep** to the end
Round 2, 3 and 4: K
Repeat from Round 1 to Round 4 another 2 times but end the last repetition with Round 2.
Change to MC
Knit 2 rounds
FRONT [108 (116, 128) sts]
Now divide the work in two parts and work back and forth only on the first half of stitches.
[108 (116, 128) sts]
Row 1 (RS): K
Row 2 (WS): P
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 another 10 (10, 11) times.
Work in ladder st as follows:
Row 1: K2, *K2tog, 2YO, SKP* rep** to 2 sts before end, K2
Row 2: P2, *P2, K1, P1* rep** to 2 sts before end, P2
Work 2 Rows in stocking st
Change to CC
Work 2 Rows in stocking st
Work in bamboo st as follows:
Row 1: K2, *YO, K2, pass the YO over the 2 knits* rep** to 2 sts before end, K2
Row 2: P
Change to MC
Work 2 Rows in stocking st
Work in ladder st as follows:
Row 1: K2, *K2tog, 2YO, SKP* rep** to 2 sts before end, K2
Row 2: P2, *P2, K1, P1* rep** to 2 sts before end, P2
Work 8 (10, 14) row in stocking st
Leave on hold these sts and work the Back.
BACK [ 108 (116, 128) sts]
Work as for the Front; work back and forth the other half of stitches. [108 (116, 128 ) sts ]
SHOULDER
Sew with the Kitchener Stitch the 30 ( 33, 37) stitches for each shoulder, joining the front at the back.
Leave the central 48 (50 , 54) sts on hold for the neck.
SLEEVES (X2)
Work in round
With 4 mm and MC needles pick up and knit 76 (80, 88) stitches along the armhole.
Place SM at the underarm and start working in the round.
Knit20 (20, 22) rounds
Change to CC
Knit 1 round
Work in bamboo st as follows:
Round 1: *YO, K2, pass the YO over the 2 knits* rep** to the end
Round 2, 3 and 4: K
Repeat from Round 1 to Round 4 one more time but end the last repetition with Round 2.
Change to MC
Knit 2 rounds
Work in ladder st as follows:
Round 1: *K2tog, 2YO, SKP* rep** to the end.
Round 2: * K1, P1, K2* rep** to the end
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 for 2 times
Knit 2 rounds
Change to CC
Knit 1 round
Work in bamboo st as follows:
Round 1: *YO, K2, pass the YO over the 2 knits* rep** to the end
Round 2, 3 and 4: K
Repeat from Round 1 to Round 4 one more time but end the last repetition with Round 2.
Change to MC
Knit 30 rounds
Change to CC
Knit 1 round
Work in bamboo st as follows:
Round 1: *YO, K2, pass the YO over the 2 knits* rep** to the end
Knit 1 round
Change to MC
Knit 3 rounds.
Change to needles 3.5 mm
Work 4 rounds in 2/2 rib st: * K2, P2 * rep **to the end
NECK
With 4 mm needles pick up and knit 96 ( 100, 108) stitches along the neckline.
Place SM and start working in the round with CC.
Knit 1 round
Cast off all sts.
Weave in all ends.
Wash and block garment carefully
PULL SPICE
MATERIAL
YARN = Cotton Silk Tweed by Laines du Nord
Main color: 3 balls (cod. 8868)
Contrasting color:1 ball (cod. 8872)
CIRCULAR NEEDLES = 3.5 and 4 mm ( cables 100 cm and 60 cm for sleeves)
OTHER = stitch markers, tapestry needle.
SAMPLE
22 stitches and 32 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;
YO = yarn over;
K2tog = knit 2 sts together;
SKP = slip 1, K1, pass slipped stitch over;
rep ** = repeat from * to *
MC = main color;
CC = contrastingcolor
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: 105 cm
Total length: 47 cm
Length from underarm to hem: 33 cm
Sleeve circumference: 34 cm
Sleeve length from underarm: 30 cm
POINTS USED
Stocking st:
In flat: row 1 :K; row 2: P.
In round: K all rounds
2/2 rib st: * K2, P2 * rep ** to the end; Next Round: work sts as they appear.
INSTRUCTIONS
With needles 3.5 mm and MC cast on 216 (232, 256) sts, insert the marker to mark beginning of row, SMb, and start to work in the round ensuring that the work is not twisted.
Rounds 1 - 6: * K2, P2 * rep ** to the end.
Change to needles 4 mm
Work in stocking st ( = K all rounds) for the next 8 (8, 9) cm.
Work in ladder st as follows:
Round 1: *K2tog, 2YO, SKP* rep** to the end.
Round 2: * K1, P1, K2* rep** to the end
Work 2 rounds in stocking st
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 twice
Work 4 rounds in stocking st
Change to CC
Knit 1 round
Work in bamboo st as follows:
Round 1: *YO, K2, pass the YO over the 2 knits* rep** to the end
Round 2, 3 and 4: K
Repeat from Round 1 to Round 4 another 4 times but end the last repetition with Round 2.
Change to MC
Knit 2 rounds
Work in ladder st as follows:
Round 1: *K2tog, 2YO, SKP* rep** to the end.
Round 2: * K1, P1, K2* rep** to the end
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 for 4 times
Knit 2 rounds
Change to CC
Knit 1 round
Work in bamboo st as follows:
Round 1: *YO, K2, pass the YO over the 2 knits* rep** to the end
Round 2, 3 and 4: K
Repeat from Round 1 to Round 4 another 2 times but end the last repetition with Round 2.
Change to MC
Knit 2 rounds
FRONT [108 (116, 128) sts]
Now divide the work in two parts and work back and forth only on the first half of stitches.
[108 (116, 128) sts]
Row 1 (RS): K
Row 2 (WS): P
Repeat Rows 1 and 2 another 10 (10, 11) times.
Work in ladder st as follows:
Row 1: K2, *K2tog, 2YO, SKP* rep** to 2 sts before end, K2
Row 2: P2, *P2, K1, P1* rep** to 2 sts before end, P2
Work 2 Rows in stocking st
Change to CC
Work 2 Rows in stocking st
Work in bamboo st as follows:
Row 1: K2, *YO, K2, pass the YO over the 2 knits* rep** to 2 sts before end, K2
Row 2: P
Change to MC
Work 2 Rows in stocking st
Work in ladder st as follows:
Row 1: K2, *K2tog, 2YO, SKP* rep** to 2 sts before end, K2
Row 2: P2, *P2, K1, P1* rep** to 2 sts before end, P2
Work 8 (10, 14) row in stocking st
Leave on hold these sts and work the Back.
BACK [ 108 (116, 128) sts]
Work as for the Front; work back and forth the other half of stitches. [108 (116, 128 ) sts ]
SHOULDER
Sew with the Kitchener Stitch the 30 ( 33, 37) stitches for each shoulder, joining the front at the back.
Leave the central 48 (50 , 54) sts on hold for the neck.
SLEEVES (X2)
Work in round
With 4 mm and MC needles pick up and knit 76 (80, 88) stitches along the armhole.
Place SM at the underarm and start working in the round.
Knit20 (20, 22) rounds
Change to CC
Knit 1 round
Work in bamboo st as follows:
Round 1: *YO, K2, pass the YO over the 2 knits* rep** to the end
Round 2, 3 and 4: K
Repeat from Round 1 to Round 4 one more time but end the last repetition with Round 2.
Change to MC
Knit 2 rounds
Work in ladder st as follows:
Round 1: *K2tog, 2YO, SKP* rep** to the end.
Round 2: * K1, P1, K2* rep** to the end
Repeat Rounds 1 and 2 for 2 times
Knit 2 rounds
Change to CC
Knit 1 round
Work in bamboo st as follows:
Round 1: *YO, K2, pass the YO over the 2 knits* rep** to the end
Round 2, 3 and 4: K
Repeat from Round 1 to Round 4 one more time but end the last repetition with Round 2.
Change to MC
Knit 30 rounds
Change to CC
Knit 1 round
Work in bamboo st as follows:
Round 1: *YO, K2, pass the YO over the 2 knits* rep** to the end
Knit 1 round
Change to MC
Knit 3 rounds.
Change to needles 3.5 mm
Work 4 rounds in 2/2 rib st: * K2, P2 * rep **to the end
NECK
With 4 mm needles pick up and knit 96 ( 100, 108) stitches along the neckline.
Place SM and start working in the round with CC.
Knit 1 round
Cast off all sts.
Weave in all ends.
Wash and block garment carefully