Pull Natural Chic
YARN = Natura di Laines du Nord
Main Color: 3 (3, 4) balls (CP = cream, cod: 11)
Color 1: 1 (1, 2) balls (C1 = coral, cod: 15)
Color 2: 1 (1, 1) balls (C2 = light yellow, cod: 16)
Color 3: 1 ( 1, 2 ) balls (C3 = fuchsia, cod: 24)
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;
SK2P = slip 1, K2tog, 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
Procedure
YOKE
Sizes S (M, L)
With needles 3.5 mm and C1 cast on 116 (120, 124) 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 - 8: * K2, P2 * rep** to the end.
Change to needles 4 mm
Rounds 9 - 11: K all sts
Round 12: K and increase evenly 22 (24, 26) sts (m1). [138 (144, 150 ) sts]
Round 13:K all sts
Rounds 14 - 21: follow CHART A with C1
Round 22: K all sts with C1
Round 23 : K with C1 and increase evenly 42 (48, 54) sts (m1). [180 (192, 204) sts]
Rounds 24 - 25:K all sts with C1
Rounds 26 - 48: follow CHART B
Round 49:K all stswith C1
Round 50: K with C1 and increase evenly 72 (72, 72) sts (m1). [ 252 (264, 276) sts]
Round 51: K all stswith C1
Rounds 52 - 67: follow CHART C
Round 68:K all sts with C2
Round 69: K with C2and increase evenly 84 (96, 108 ) sts (m1) [ 336 ( 360, 384) sts]
Round 70: K all sts with C2
Rounds 71- 84: follow CHART D
Continue with C3
Only for sizes M and L: K 3 and 7 rounds with C3
Place the sts for each sleeve onto holder or scrap yarn:
Place the first 66 (68, 70) sts onto holder or scrap yarn (first sleeve),cast on2 (4, 6 ) underarm sts, K 102 (112, 122 )(front), place 66 (68, 70) sts onto holder or scrap yarn (second sleeve), cast on 2 (4, 6 ) underarm sts , K102 (112, 122 )(back).
Body sts: 208 (232, 256)
Body
Knit 8 rounds with C3
Change to MC and work in stocking st until sweater measures about 23 ( 24, 25) cm from underarm.
Hem
Change to needles 3.5 mm
Work 14 rounds 2/2 rib st: * K2, P2 * rep** to the end.
Cast off all sts.
SLEEVE
Slip the 66 (68, 70) held stitches from holder to 4.5 mm needles.
With C3 pick up and knit 2 (4, 6 ) underarm sts. Place the SM in the center of the underarm sts and start working in the round.
Stitches: 68 (72, 76)
Knit 8 rounds with C3
Change to MC.
Work in stocking st until sleeve measures about 36 (36, 37) cm from underarm.
Decrease round: K and decrease evenly 24 (24, 26) sts (K2tog) [ 44 (48, 48) sts]
Change to C1
Knit 1round
Cuff
Change to needles 3.5 mm
Work 16 rounds 2/2 rib st: * K2, P2 * rep** to the end.
Cast off all sts
Weave in all ends. Wash and block garment carefully