MATERIAL
YARN = 5 (6-6) balls x 50 grams of col. 01 (white) FIRENZE by LAINES DU NORD
YARN = 5 (6-6) balls x 50 grams of col. 01 (multicolored) OZALEE by LAINES DU NORD
INTERCHANGEABLE CIRCULAR NEEDLES: size 8- 10 mm points, 80 cm cables
SHORT POINTS CIRCULAR NEEDLES = size 8 mm points, 40 cm cable.
OTHERS = stitch wires with caps, stitch marker, darning needle, scissors, tape measure
SAMPLE
11 stitches and 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stocking stitch using size 10 mm knitting needles; measured after blocking. If needed, change size of knitting needles.
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ABBREVIATIONS
RS = right side of work
WS = wrong side of work
SM = stitch marker
SMb = stitch marker of the beginning of the round
st. / sts. = stitch / stitches
col. = color
k = knit
M1-r: increase to the right (using left needle, lift the yarn between right and left needle from back to front, then knit).
M1-l: increase to the left (using left needle, lift the yarn between right and left needle from front to back, then knit through the back loop).
r. = row / rows
k-tbl = knit through back loop
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
yo = yarn over
rep. = repeat / repeating
p = purl
cont. = continue / continuing
foll. = follow / following
NOTES
Work the garment top-down in round without seams. Shape the first part of the yoke using the shortened needle technique. Bind off the body and sleeves using the tubular technique.
The instructions below refer to sizes S (M-L), where the number before the parentheses corresponds to size S, while the numbers into the parentheses refer to sizes M-L.
MEASURES
SIZES S (M-L)
MEASURES OF GARMENT
Size shown by the picture: S
Chest circumference: 110 cm
Total height: 62 cm
Height from undersleeve: 37 cm
Circumference of top part of sleeve: 50 cm
Length from undersleeve: 43 cm
POINTS USED
Rib 1/1 in round. Stocking stitch in round. Tubular stitch in round.
Graft stitch using the darning needle.
German short rows
1st r.: slip 1st st. k-wise with yo (double stitch), knit as far as indicated.
2nd r.: slip 1st st. p-wise with yo (double stitch), purl as far as indicated.
Across next rows, work the double stitch like a single stitch.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Using circular needles with size 8 mm points and waste yarn, cast-on 56 (64-72) sts. and close in round, making sure the stitches are facing the same direction, then place one SMb.
COLLAR
Using white Firenze yarn, work rib 1/1 in round:
From 1st to 18th round: (k1, p1) rep. until the end of round.
19th round: using a different needle, pick-up the cast-on stitches, fold the collar in half, put 2 needles besides and (work 1 st. from each needle together) repeat until joining all stitches.
YOKE
Using size 10 mm points, cont. in short rows, beg. with 1 round in knit st. to set out as foll.:
Preparing round: k10 (11-12), 1 SM, k1, 1 SM, k6 (8-10) for the sleeve, 1 SM, k1 1 SM, k20 (22-24), 1 SM, k1, 1 SM, k6 (8-10) for the second sleeve, 1 SM, k1, 1 SM, k10(11-12).
1st r.: knit until 1 st. before the 1st SM, turn.
2nd r.: purl until the SMb, move the SMb, purl until 1 st. before the 1st SM, turn.
3rd r.: knit until the SMb, move the SMb, knit until the next SM, move the SM, k1, move the SM, knit until the next SM, move the SM, k1, move the SM, k1, turn.
4th r.: purl until SMb, move the SMb, purl until next SM, move the SM, p1, move the SM, purl until next SM, move the SM, p1, move the SM, p1, turn.
5th r.: knit until the SM, * M1-r, move the SM, k1, move the SM, M1-l *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the SMb, move the SMb, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the punto doppio, k1, turn.
6th r.: purl until next double st. (moving the SM), p1, turn.
7th and 8th r.: rep. the 5th and 6th row.
9th r.: like 5th f., end with k2.
10th r.: like 6th f., end with p2.
11th r.: like 5th f., end with k3.
12th r.: like 6th f., end with p3.
After working in short rows, restart working in round.
1st round: knit until the SM, * 1 M1-r, move the SM, k1, move the SM, M1-l *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the SMb, remove the SMb, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the center of front and place the SMb.
2nd round: knit until the SMb.
3rd round: knit until the next SM, * M1-r, move the SM, k1, move the SM, M1-l, k1 *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the SMb.
4th round: knit until the next SM, * move the SM, k1, move the SM, M1-l, knit until the next SM, M1-r, move the SM *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the SMb.
5th round: knit until the next SM, * M1-r, move the SM, k1, move the SM, M1-l, k1, M1-l *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the SMb.
6th round: knit until the SMb.
** From7th to 12th round: rep. the 5th and 6th round 3 times.
13 and 14th round: rep. the 3th and 4th round once.**
Rep. from ** to until round 32 (34-36).
Round 33 (35-37): knit until the next SM, * M1-r, move the SM, k1, move the SM, M1-l *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the SMb.
Round 34 (36-38): rep. the round 33 (35-37).
DIVIDE THE STITCHES TO SHAPE THE SLEEVES
Size S: k30, remove the SM, leave k1, next 54 sts. (first sleeve) and k1 on a stitch wire (place the taps at the ends), cast-on 2 sts. for the undersleeve, move the SMb to the center of these 2 sts., k60, remove the SM, leave k1, next 54 sts. (second sleeve) and k1 on stitch wire (place the taps at the ends), cast-on 2 sts. for the undersleeve, move the SM to center of these 2 sts. to mark the side, remove the SM, knit until the SMb.
Size M: k31, remove the SM, k1, leave k1, next 56 sts. (first sleeve) and k1 on stitch wire, cast-on 4 sts. for the undersleeve, move the SMb to the center of these 4 sts., k62, remove the SM, leave k1, the next 56 sts. (second sleeve) and k1 on stitch wire, cast-on 4 sts. for the undersleeve, move the SM to the center of these 4 sts. to mark the side, remove the SM, knit until the SMb.
Size L: k32, remove the SM, k1, leave k1, next 58 sts. (first sleeve) and k1 on stitch wire, cast-on 4 sts. for the undersleeve, move the SMb to the center of these 4 sts., k64, remove the SM, leave k1, next 58 sts. (second sleeve) and k1 on stitch wire, cast-on 4 sts. for the undersleeve, move the SM to the center of these 4 sts. to mark the side, remove the SM, knit until the SMb.
BODY
From 1st to 15th round: knit, with white yarn.
From round 16 to round 46 (48-52): knit, with multicolored yarn, decr. 24 sts. across last round uniformly.
Using size 8 mm points work the lower band in rib 1/1.
From round 51 (55-59) to round 62 (66-70): (k1, p1) until the end of the round.
At last, work 2 rounds in tubular st.
Round 63 (67-71): (k1, slip 1 p-wise) rep. until the end of the round.
Round 64 (68-72): (slip 1 k-wise, p1,) rep. until the end of the round.
Bind off all sts. in graft st. using the darning needle.
SLEEVES
Using size 10 mm points and 40 cm cable, pick-up 56 (58-60) sts. you have left, then pick-up 2 (4 -4) sts. you have cast-on for the undersleeve and 2 sts. on their side; = 60 (64-66) sts., then work as foll:
From round 1 to round 20: knit with white yarn.
From round 21 to round 54 (58-62): knit with multicolored yarn.
Round 55 (59-63): knit, decr. 8 sts. (10 for size L) uniformly.
Work next round according to the sizes as foll.:
56th round (size S): k1, (k2tog) 6 times, k3, (k2tog) 6 times, k3, (k2tog) until 1 st. before the SMb, k1
60th round (size M): k1, (k2tog) until 1 st. before the SMb, k1
64th round (size L): k1, (k2tog) until 1 st. before the SMb, k1
Using size 8 mm points, work the band (cuff) rib 1/1 for all sizes.
From 1st to 20th round: (k1, p1) until the end of the round.
Complete the band working 2 rounds in tubular st.
21st round: (k1, slip 1 p-wise) rep. until the end of the round.
22nd round: (slip 1 k-wise, p1,) rep. until the end of the round.
Bind off all sts. in graft st. using the darning needle.
Work second sleeve as given for first one
FINISHING
Hide the ends. Wet and block. Wear!
SWEATER WITH PUFF SLEEVE
MATERIAL
YARN = 5 (6-6) balls x 50 grams of col. 01 (white) FIRENZE by LAINES DU NORD
YARN = 5 (6-6) balls x 50 grams of col. 01 (multicolored) OZALEE by LAINES DU NORD
INTERCHANGEABLE CIRCULAR NEEDLES: size 8- 10 mm points, 80 cm cables
SHORT POINTS CIRCULAR NEEDLES = size 8 mm points, 40 cm cable.
OTHERS = stitch wires with caps, stitch marker, darning needle, scissors, tape measure
SAMPLE
11 stitches and 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stocking stitch using size 10 mm knitting needles; measured after blocking. If needed, change size of knitting needles.
SHARE
ABBREVIATIONS
RS = right side of work
WS = wrong side of work
SM = stitch marker
SMb = stitch marker of the beginning of the round
st. / sts. = stitch / stitches
col. = color
k = knit
M1-r: increase to the right (using left needle, lift the yarn between right and left needle from back to front, then knit).
M1-l: increase to the left (using left needle, lift the yarn between right and left needle from front to back, then knit through the back loop).
r. = row / rows
k-tbl = knit through back loop
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
yo = yarn over
rep. = repeat / repeating
p = purl
cont. = continue / continuing
foll. = follow / following
NOTES
Work the garment top-down in round without seams. Shape the first part of the yoke using the shortened needle technique. Bind off the body and sleeves using the tubular technique.
The instructions below refer to sizes S (M-L), where the number before the parentheses corresponds to size S, while the numbers into the parentheses refer to sizes M-L.
MEASURES
SIZES S (M-L)
MEASURES OF GARMENT
Size shown by the picture: S
Chest circumference: 110 cm
Total height: 62 cm
Height from undersleeve: 37 cm
Circumference of top part of sleeve: 50 cm
Length from undersleeve: 43 cm
POINTS USED
Rib 1/1 in round. Stocking stitch in round. Tubular stitch in round.
Graft stitch using the darning needle.
German short rows
1st r.: slip 1st st. k-wise with yo (double stitch), knit as far as indicated.
2nd r.: slip 1st st. p-wise with yo (double stitch), purl as far as indicated.
Across next rows, work the double stitch like a single stitch.
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INSTRUCTIONS
Using circular needles with size 8 mm points and waste yarn, cast-on 56 (64-72) sts. and close in round, making sure the stitches are facing the same direction, then place one SMb.
COLLAR
Using white Firenze yarn, work rib 1/1 in round:
From 1st to 18th round: (k1, p1) rep. until the end of round.
19th round: using a different needle, pick-up the cast-on stitches, fold the collar in half, put 2 needles besides and (work 1 st. from each needle together) repeat until joining all stitches.
YOKE
Using size 10 mm points, cont. in short rows, beg. with 1 round in knit st. to set out as foll.:
Preparing round: k10 (11-12), 1 SM, k1, 1 SM, k6 (8-10) for the sleeve, 1 SM, k1 1 SM, k20 (22-24), 1 SM, k1, 1 SM, k6 (8-10) for the second sleeve, 1 SM, k1, 1 SM, k10(11-12).
1st r.: knit until 1 st. before the 1st SM, turn.
2nd r.: purl until the SMb, move the SMb, purl until 1 st. before the 1st SM, turn.
3rd r.: knit until the SMb, move the SMb, knit until the next SM, move the SM, k1, move the SM, knit until the next SM, move the SM, k1, move the SM, k1, turn.
4th r.: purl until SMb, move the SMb, purl until next SM, move the SM, p1, move the SM, purl until next SM, move the SM, p1, move the SM, p1, turn.
5th r.: knit until the SM, * M1-r, move the SM, k1, move the SM, M1-l *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the SMb, move the SMb, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the punto doppio, k1, turn.
6th r.: purl until next double st. (moving the SM), p1, turn.
7th and 8th r.: rep. the 5th and 6th row.
9th r.: like 5th f., end with k2.
10th r.: like 6th f., end with p2.
11th r.: like 5th f., end with k3.
12th r.: like 6th f., end with p3.
After working in short rows, restart working in round.
1st round: knit until the SM, * 1 M1-r, move the SM, k1, move the SM, M1-l *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the SMb, remove the SMb, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the center of front and place the SMb.
2nd round: knit until the SMb.
3rd round: knit until the next SM, * M1-r, move the SM, k1, move the SM, M1-l, k1 *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the SMb.
4th round: knit until the next SM, * move the SM, k1, move the SM, M1-l, knit until the next SM, M1-r, move the SM *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the SMb.
5th round: knit until the next SM, * M1-r, move the SM, k1, move the SM, M1-l, k1, M1-l *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the SMb.
6th round: knit until the SMb.
** From7th to 12th round: rep. the 5th and 6th round 3 times.
13 and 14th round: rep. the 3th and 4th round once.**
Rep. from ** to until round 32 (34-36).
Round 33 (35-37): knit until the next SM, * M1-r, move the SM, k1, move the SM, M1-l *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the next SM, rep. from * to *, knit until the SMb.
Round 34 (36-38): rep. the round 33 (35-37).
DIVIDE THE STITCHES TO SHAPE THE SLEEVES
Size S: k30, remove the SM, leave k1, next 54 sts. (first sleeve) and k1 on a stitch wire (place the taps at the ends), cast-on 2 sts. for the undersleeve, move the SMb to the center of these 2 sts., k60, remove the SM, leave k1, next 54 sts. (second sleeve) and k1 on stitch wire (place the taps at the ends), cast-on 2 sts. for the undersleeve, move the SM to center of these 2 sts. to mark the side, remove the SM, knit until the SMb.
Size M: k31, remove the SM, k1, leave k1, next 56 sts. (first sleeve) and k1 on stitch wire, cast-on 4 sts. for the undersleeve, move the SMb to the center of these 4 sts., k62, remove the SM, leave k1, the next 56 sts. (second sleeve) and k1 on stitch wire, cast-on 4 sts. for the undersleeve, move the SM to the center of these 4 sts. to mark the side, remove the SM, knit until the SMb.
Size L: k32, remove the SM, k1, leave k1, next 58 sts. (first sleeve) and k1 on stitch wire, cast-on 4 sts. for the undersleeve, move the SMb to the center of these 4 sts., k64, remove the SM, leave k1, next 58 sts. (second sleeve) and k1 on stitch wire, cast-on 4 sts. for the undersleeve, move the SM to the center of these 4 sts. to mark the side, remove the SM, knit until the SMb.
BODY
From 1st to 15th round: knit, with white yarn.
From round 16 to round 46 (48-52): knit, with multicolored yarn, decr. 24 sts. across last round uniformly.
Using size 8 mm points work the lower band in rib 1/1.
From round 51 (55-59) to round 62 (66-70): (k1, p1) until the end of the round.
At last, work 2 rounds in tubular st.
Round 63 (67-71): (k1, slip 1 p-wise) rep. until the end of the round.
Round 64 (68-72): (slip 1 k-wise, p1,) rep. until the end of the round.
Bind off all sts. in graft st. using the darning needle.
SLEEVES
Using size 10 mm points and 40 cm cable, pick-up 56 (58-60) sts. you have left, then pick-up 2 (4 -4) sts. you have cast-on for the undersleeve and 2 sts. on their side; = 60 (64-66) sts., then work as foll:
From round 1 to round 20: knit with white yarn.
From round 21 to round 54 (58-62): knit with multicolored yarn.
Round 55 (59-63): knit, decr. 8 sts. (10 for size L) uniformly.
Work next round according to the sizes as foll.:
56th round (size S): k1, (k2tog) 6 times, k3, (k2tog) 6 times, k3, (k2tog) until 1 st. before the SMb, k1
60th round (size M): k1, (k2tog) until 1 st. before the SMb, k1
64th round (size L): k1, (k2tog) until 1 st. before the SMb, k1
Using size 8 mm points, work the band (cuff) rib 1/1 for all sizes.
From 1st to 20th round: (k1, p1) until the end of the round.
Complete the band working 2 rounds in tubular st.
21st round: (k1, slip 1 p-wise) rep. until the end of the round.
22nd round: (slip 1 k-wise, p1,) rep. until the end of the round.
Bind off all sts. in graft st. using the darning needle.
Work second sleeve as given for first one
FINISHING
Hide the ends. Wet and block. Wear!