Pullover with Center Leaf Pattern
Size: L
Materials:
Yarn: 500 g (50% Wool, 50% Acrylic, yardage = 392 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles size 2 mm (US 0).
Stocking stitch (St st): Work RS rows K and WS rows P.
Tubular Rib Pattern:
Row 1: * K1, wyif, sl 1 pwise, rep from *.
Row 2: work slipped sts K, slip K of prev row pwise.
Rep rows 1 and 2.
Leaf Pattern:
Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear; work yos P.
Repeat Rows 1-19 throughout.
Gauge:
over St st: 30 sts and 42 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Back:
Cast on 130 sts and work 8 rows in Tubular Rib Patt, inc 19 sts evenly across last row = 149 sts.
Next, work 138 rows in St st.
Armhole Shaping: On Row 139 from rib, bind off 15 sts at each end, then 1 st 5 times on every 2nd row = 109 sts.
Neckline Shaping: On Row 245 from rib, bind off center 35 sts and on either side of them 4 sts once and 2 sts once on every 2nd row.
On Row 251 from rib, bind off rem 31 sts each side for shoulders.
Front:
Cast on 130 sts and work 8 rows in Tubular Rib Patt, inc 19 sts evenly across last row = 149 sts.
Cont as foll: 49 sts in St st, 51 sts in Leaf Pattern, 49 sts in St st.
Work in pats as established until 160 rows are complete.
Shape armhole as for back.
On Row 161 from beg, bind off 1 st at each end of Leaf Pattern, and then 1 st 3 times on every 2nd row, 1 st 5 times on every 4th row, 1 st twice on every 6th row.
Neckline Shaping: On Row 181 from rib, bind off center st and on either side of it 1 sts on every 11th row and 1 st 11 times on every 4th row.
On Row 251 from rib, bind off rem 31 sts each side for shoulders.
Sleeves:
Sew shoulder seam.
Pick up 140 sts along armhole edge and work 188 rows in St st.
Sleeve Shaping: Bind off on every 3rd row 1 st 31 times at each end = 78 sts.
On Row 189 from beg, evenly bind off 16 sts = 62 sts.
Then work 12 rows in Tubular Rib Pattern and bind off sts.
Finishing:
Sew side and sleeve seams.
Pick up 140 sts evenly around neck edge and work 4 rows in Tubular Rib Patt. Bind off all sts.
