Pullover with Diamond Pattern
Size: 10/12 (US 8/10).
Materials:
Yarn: 600 g (50% Wool, 50%% Acrylic, yardage = 280 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 4 mm (US 2,5).
Rib Pattern: * K2, P2, rep from * throughout.
Diamond Pattern:
Work according to сhart. RS rows and WS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Repeat Rows 1-12 throughout.
Back:
Cast on 104 sts and work 13 cm in Rib Patt, inc 10 sts evenly across last WS row = 114 sts.
Cont to work in Diamond pattern.
Armhole shaping: When piece measures 33 cm from beg, bind off 4 sts at both ends, then 3 sts each side every other row twice and 2 sts once.
Continue even.
When piece measures 38 cm from beg, work in Rib Patt.
Neck shaping: When piece measures 50 cm from beg, bind off center 30 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at inside edge, bind off 2 sts every other row once and 1 stitch once.
When piece measures 53 cm from beg, bind off all sts.
Front:
Work like back, but with deeper neckline.
Neck shaping: When piece measures 47 cm from beg, bind off center 30 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at inside edge, bind off 2 sts every other row once and 1 stitch once.
When piece measures 53 cm from beg, bind off all sts.
Sleeves:
Cast on 48 sts and work 13 cm in Rib Patt, inc 10 sts evenly across last WS row = 48 sts.
Cont to work in Diamond pattern.
Sleeve Shaping: Inc 1 stitch each side every 6th row.
Cap Shaping: When piece measures 39 cm from beg, bind off 4 sts at both ends, then 3 sts each side every other row twice, 2 sts twice and 1 stitch 12 times.
When piece measures 49 cm from beg, work in Rib Patt, bind off 2 sts each side every other row 4 times.
When piece measures 55 cm from beg, bind off all sts.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Collar: With circular needle, pick up sts evenly around neck edge. Work in Rib Pat in rnds. When collar measures 18 cm from pick up row, bind off all sts in rib.
Sew in sleeves, join side and sleeve seams.
