SWEATER BLOW
YARN = Soffio Cashmere by Laines du Nord: (25 gr/ 70m) 350 gr.
color n. 9 (green) 100gr, color n.1 (white) 50 gr, color n.10 (orange) 50 gr, color n.3 (grey) 100gr
NEEDLES = 12 mm
OTHER = tapestry needle.
This project is worked back and forth. A simple knitting to emphasize the yarn and its colors.
Garter st. KNIT all rows
1/1 rib st.: *K1, P1 * rep ** to the end; next row : work sts as they appear.
Tubular cast on: with a waste yarn in a contrasting color to your project yarn,
cast on half the number of stitches you need, plus one.
Switch to your project yarn. Set up Row: K1, * YO, K1 *; rip** to the end. By the end of this row, you'll have the number of stitches you want.
Row 1: slip the purl stitches purlwise with yarn in front. Move yarn to back and knit the yarn over.
Rows 2 and 3: knit the slipped stitches and slip the purl stitches purlwise. Then work in 1/1 rib st. Once you finished remove the waste yarn.
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 *
Size M:
Bust circumference: 120 cm
Total length: 65 cm
Length from underarm to hem: 45 cm
Sleeve length: 45 cm
Neck opening: 65 cm
Procedure
BACK
With needles 12 mm and color grey cast on 31 sts sts a with tubular cast on ( note: cast on with a waste yarn in a differente color; see instructions above).
After the set up row you'll have 61 sts. Then work coste 1/1 rib stfor 5 cm as follows:
Work 2 rows in color n. 3,
Work 2 rows in color n 10 ,
Work 2 rows in color n. 9,
Work 2 rows in color n. 1.
Row9: work in garter st as follows (note: change color alway on RS):
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 10;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 1;
4 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 10;
6 rows in color n. 3;
4 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 10;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 10;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
4 rows in color n. 1;
4 rows in color n. 9;
4 rows in color n. 1;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 10;
2 rows in color n. 1;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 1;
4 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 1.
Row88: cast off the 24 central sts and work 6 rows in garter st as follows:
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 1.
Cast off al stitches.
FRONT
With needles 12 mm and color grey cast on 31 sts sts a with tubular cast on ( note: cast on with a waste yarn in a differente color; see instructions above).
After the set up row you'll have 61 sts. Then work coste 1/1 rib stfor 5 cm as follows:
Work 2 rows in color n 3,
Work 2 rows in color n 10,
Work 2 rows in color n 9,
Work 2 rows in color n 1,
Row9: work in garter st as follows (note: change color alway on RS):
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 10;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 1;
4 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 10;
6 rows in color n. 3;
4 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 10;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 10;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
4 rows in color n. 1;
4 rows in color n. 9;
4 rows in color n. 1;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 10;
2 rows in color n. 1;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 1;
4 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 1.
Row88: cast off the 24 central sts and work 6 rows in garter st as follows:
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 1.
Cast off al stitches.
SLEEVES
With needles 12 mm and color grey cast on 13 sts sts a with tubular cast on ( note: cast on with a waste yarn in a differente color; see instructions above).
After the set up row you'll have 25 sts. Then work coste 1/1 rib stfor 5 cm as follows:
Work 2 rows in color n 3,
Work 2 rows in color n 10,
Work 2 rows in color n 9,
Work 2 rows in color n 1,
Row9: work in garter st as follows (note: change color alway on RS):
4 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 1;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 10;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 10;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
4 rows in color n. 1;
4 rows in color n. 9;
4 rows in color n. 1;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 10;
2 rows in color n. 1;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 1;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color 9;
2 rows in color n. 3;
2 rows in color n. 9;
4 rows in color n. 1.
note:starting from the first row in garter st increase 1 st each side every 6 rows.
Row79: cast off all stitches
NECK
After sewing right shoulder pick up 110 sts and work in garter st for 5 cm as follows:
2 rows in color 3;
2 rows in color 9;
2 rows in color 10;
2 rows in color 10;
2 rows in color 1;
2 rows in color 9;
2 rows in color 9;
2 rows in color 3.
Cast off all stitches with a tapestry needle; fold the part just knitted inside the neck and sew.
Cut the yarn in color n. 3 long 80 cm and pass it between the stitches of the neckline to create a garter st. to curl it at will.
FINISHING
Sew the left shoulder and the neckline sides.
Sew the sleeves to the body, then sew the sleeves and both body sides and the shoulder.
