Maglia Oversize - Merino Big
YARN = “Merino Big†by “Laines du Nord“:
Color 11 (mustard): 3 ( 3, 4 ) balls 100 gr
Color 3 ( grey): 2 (2, 3 ) balls
Color 15 (bronze):3 (3, 4 ) balls
Gr 650
CIRCULAR NEEDLES = 8mm( ables, 100 cm and 60 cm for the sleeves)
OTHER = stitch markers, tapestry needle.
Worked seamlessly from the top-down, in rounds. With raglan sleeves.
Stocking stitch;
2/2 rib st.: * K2, P2 * rep ** to the end; next row : work sts as they appear.
m = stitch (e)
MP = point mark
pMP = pass MP
LD = right side of the work
LR = wrong side of the piece
dr = straight
r = reverse
viv = edge
2ins = 2 sts together knit
3ins = 3 sts together knit
acc = simple overlap: slip a stitch without knitting it, 1 dr, overlap the passed stitch over that worked
get = one toss
rip ** = repeat from * to *
Bust circumference: 98 (106, 114 ) cm
Total length: 58 (60, 62 ) cm
Length from underarm to hem: 34 ( 34, 34 ) m
Sleeve length from underarm: 39 ( 39, 39) cm
Neck opening: 18 (18, 18) cm
Sleeve circumference: 37 (40, 43) cm
Procedure
With needles 8 mm and C1 cast on 48stitches, place SMb and start to work in the round.
Rounds 1 - 6: work in 2/2 rib st. as follows:
* K2, P2 * rep **
Round 7: K all stitches.
Round 8: place the stitch markers that mark the shoulders increases as follows:
MPb, K4, place SM, K22 (front) , place SM, K4, place SM, K18 (back).
Round 9: KFB,K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM , KFB, K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB, K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB, K to 1 st before SM, KFB. (= 8 sts increased)
Round 10: K all stitches.
Repeat Rounds 9 and 10 another 2 times.
Round11: place the two stitch markers that mark the CHART in the front of the sweater (= SMc). We recommend using another color for these stitch markers.
Work as follows:
K10, sSM, K1, place SMc, follow CHART for the next 26 sts, place SMc, K1, sSM, K10, sSM, K to the end. (72 sts)
In these 26sts (sts just marked by the two SMc) always follow the CHART from right to left and from the bottom-up
Round 12: KFB, K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB, K to SMc,sSMc, follow CHART (26 sts), sSMc, K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB, K to 1 st before SM, KFB, sSM, KFB, K to 1 st before SMb, KFB.(= 8 sts increased)
Round 13: K all stitches excluded the 26 stitches marked by the two stitch markers of the chart, SMc, where you'll follow the CHART.
Repeat Rounds 12 and 13 another 12 (13, 14) times.
Change to C2
Repeat Rounds 12 and 13 another 3 (4, 5) times
Place the sts for each sleeve onto holder or scrap yarn as follows:
Place40 (44, 48) sts onto holder or scrap yarn( first sleeve), K to SMc, sSMc, follow (26 sts), sSMc, K to SM, place 40 (44, 48) sts onto holder or scrap yarn( second sleeve), K to the end.
NOW YOU START WORKING THE BODY OF THE SWEATER
With C2 work 16 rounds in stocking st. = K all stitches excluded the 26 stitches marked by the two stitch markers of the chart, SMc, where you'll continue to follow the CHART.
Change to C3 and work 23 rounds in stocking st = K all stitches excluded the 26 stitches marked by the two stitch markers of the chart, SMc, where you'll continue to follow the CHART.
Hem
Rounds 1 - 12 : work in 2/2 rib st. as follows:
* K2, P2 * rep **
Loosely cast off.
SLEEVES ( X 2)
All sizes S (M,L):
Slip the40 (44, 48) held stitches from holderto 8 mm needles (using the short cable). With C2 pick up and knit 2 underarm sts,place the SM in the middle of the underarm sts and start working in the round as follows.
Rounds 1 - 4: K all stitches.
Round 5: K and decrease 2 sts (K2tog)
Rounds 6 - 9: K all stitches.
Round 10: K and decrease 2 sts (K2tog)
Rounds 11 - 12: K all stitches.
Change to C3
Rounds 13 - 23: K all stitches.
Round 24: K and decrease 2 sts (K2tog)
Rounds 25 - 45: K all stitches.
Round 46: decrease evenly 8 sts (K2tog)
Change to C1
Cuff
Rounds 1 - 12: work in 2/2 rib st. as follows:
* K2, P2 * rep **
Cast off all stitches.
MAKE THE SECOND SLEEVE
Weave in all ends. Wash and block garment carefully.
