STRIPED SWEATER
YANR = SOFT LINO by Laines Du Nord 150 gr, col. 2 (cream); 100 gr, col. 11 (dark green); 100 gr. col. 22 (yellow); 50 gr. col. 20 (wisteria)
NEEDLES = 3 and 3.5 mm
OTHER = tapestry needle, pins, scissors
Difficulty lever: easy
Tubular st
Stocking st: RS rows: K; WS rows: P
1/1 rib st: * K1, P1 * rep from * to *. Next row: work sts as they appear.
Cast off with tapestry needle.
st(s) = Stitch(es)
R = rows
RS = right side
WS = wrong side
SM = stitch marker
K = knit
P = purl
inc. = increase
dec = decrease
col. = color
rep = repeat
Size 40
Back and Front width: 40 cm
Total length: 50 cm
Sleeve length 46 cm
Procedure
FRONT
With 3 mm and col. 22 (yellow), cast on. 100 st.
Work 2 rows in tubular st and 12 rows in 1/1 rib st ( abdut 4 cm)
Change to 3.5 mm and work in stocking st changing colors following this sequence of strips:
2 rows in col. 22 (yellow)
6 rows in col. 11 (dark green)
2 rows in col.22 (yellow)
2 rows in col.2 (cream)
2 rows in col.20 (wisteria)
1 row in col.11 (dark green)
6 rows in col.2 (cream)
2 rows in col.20 (wisteria)
6 rows in col.2 (cream)
1 row in col.11 (dark green)
2 rows in col.20 (wisteria)
2 rows in col.2 (cream)
Repeat thissequence throughout the pull.
At 43 cm from the rib edge on RS row cast off 5 sts on both sides to form the shoulder. After 2 rows cast off again 5 sts on each side [80 sts]
Work another 2 rows in stocking st. Change to 3.5 mm and work 7 rows in 1/1 rib st. and2 rows in tubular st. Cast off with a tapestry needle.
BACK
Work as for the Front.
SLEEVE (x 2)
With 3 mm needles and col. 22 (yellow) cast on 44 sts.
Work 2 rows in tubular st and 12 rows in 1/1 rib st ( abdur 4 cm)
Change to 3.5 mm and work in stocking st changing colors following the same sequence of strips of the Front.
At the same time increase 1 st each side every 6 rows until the sleeve measure 42 cm from the rib edge. Cast off all sts.
Make the second sleeve.
FINISHING
With Right sides together sew the shoulders and neckline edge together on both sides. Sew the upper sleeve to the body; put together the central part from the upper sleeve and the shoulder seam. Adjust carefully the sleeve between the armholes. Use pins to avoid parts move while you are sewing those parts. Then take one strand and sew the sleeve side with an invisible sew. Repeat in the other side.
Finally, sew the underarms and sides.
Weave in all ends
