Pullover with Diamond Pattern

Size: 14 (US 10).

Materials:

Yarn: 400 g (50% Wool, 50% Acrylic, yardage = 260 m/100 g); one circular needle size 4 mm (US 6).

Rib Patt 1: alt K2, P2.

Rib Patt 2: Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

Repeat Rows 1-4 throughout.

Reverse stocking stitch (Rev st st): Work RS rows P and WS rows K.

Fancy Pattern:

Work according to chart 2. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

Repeat Rows 1-24 throughout.

Sleeve Pattern:

Work acсording to chart 3. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.

Repeat Rows 1-14 throughout.

Note:

Arrow in chart to indicate pattern center.

Back:

Cast on 84 sts and work 10 cm in Rib Patt 2.

Cont in Rev St st.

Armhole shaping: When piece measures 44 cm from beg, at each end bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts once, 1 st twice on every 2nd row.

When piece measures 64 cm from beg, bind off sts.

Front:

Cast on 84 sts and work 10 cm in Rib Patt 2.

Cont working center 58 sts in Fancy Patt while matching pattern center with front center, work rem sts at each end of pattern in Rev St st.

Armhole shaping: When piece measures 44 cm from beg, at each end bind off 3 sts once, 2 sts once, 1 st twice on every 2nd row.

Neckline Shaping: When piece measures 59 cm from cast on, bind off center 12 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge, at each end bind off 2 sts twice and 1 st 5 times on every other row.

When piece measures 64 cm from beg, bind off sts.

Sleeves:

Sew shoulder seams.

On either side of shoulder seam along armhole edge pick up 9 sts and work in Sleeve Pattern.

Cap Shaping: at the end of each row create 1 st from selvage st of the armhole, working inc sts into pattern acc to chart 1, then into Rev St st..

At the end of sleeve cap inc 3 sts once on either side.

Sleeve Slant: Bind off 1 st 14 times on every 4th row.

Work 38 cm from armhole, then cont in Rib Patt 1.

When piece measures 46 cm from armhole, bind off sts.

Finishing:

Sew side seams.

Sew in sleeves.

Neck Band: With circular needle, pick up sts evenly around neck edge and work 3 cm in rnds in Rib Patt 2.

Then bind off all sts.