Pullover in Diamond Pattern

Size: 10 (US 8).

Materials:

Yarn: 500 g (20% Wool, 80% Acrylic, yardage = 300 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 4 mm (US 6).

Rib Pattern: alt K1, P1.

Seed Stitch:

Work acc to сhart 1. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

Repeat Rows 1-4 throughout.

Diamond Pattern:

Work acc to сhart 2. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

Repeat Rows 1-28 throughout.

Back:

Cast on 89 sts and work in Rib Patt.

When piece measures 6 cm from cast on, cont in Seed Stitch.

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 36 cm from cast on, bind off each side 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st once.

Neckline Shaping: When piece measures 52 cm from cast on, bind off center 25 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at neckline edge bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st once every other row.

When piece measures 55 cm from cast on, bind off all sts.

Front:

Cast on 105 sts and work in Rib Patt.

When piece measures 6 cm from cast on, inc 1 st and cont in Diamond Patt.

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 36 cm from cast on, bind off each side 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st once.

Neckline Shaping: When piece measures 44 cm from cast on, bind off center 30 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at neckline edge bind off 3 sts 3 times, 2 sts once and 1 st once every other row.

When piece measures 55 cm from cast on, bind off all sts.

Sleeves:

Cast on 55 sts and work in Rib Patt.

When piece measures 6 cm from cast on, work in foll divisions: selv st, 14 sts in Seed Stitch, 25 sts in Diamond Patt, 14 sts in Seed Stitch, selv st.

For sleeve shaping, inc 1st at each end on every 6th row.

Work increased sts in Seed Stitch.

Cap Shaping: When piece measures 32 cm from cast on, bind off at each end 3 sts once, 2 sts 3 times, 1 st 11 times, 3 sts 3 times.

When piece measures 46 cm from beg, bind off rem sts.

Finishing:

Close shoulder seams.

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.

Band: With circular needle, pick up sts evenly around neck edge and work 10-12 rnds in Rib Patt, bind off all sts as they appear.