Pullover with Diamond Pattern

Size: 8-10 (US 4-6).

Materials:

Yarn: 400 g (50% Wool, 50% Acrylic, yardage = 280 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles size 3 mm (US 2,5).

Rib Pattern: 

Work according to chart 1. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear. 

Repeat rows 1 and 2 throughout.

Stocking stitch (St st): Work RS rows K and WS rows P.

Garter st (gst): RS and WS rows K.

Diamond Pattern: 

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

On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.

Repeat Rows 1-30 throughout.

Sleeve Pattern: 

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

On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.

Repeat Rows 1-22 throughout.

Back: 

Cast on 98 sts, then work 4 rows in garter st and in Rib Patt for 5 cm.

Then change to St st. 

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 45 cm from beg, bind off 3 sts once at each end, then 2 sts each side every other row once, 2 sts once, 1 stitch twice. 

When piece measures 65 cm from beg, bind off all sts.

Front: 

Cast on 98 sts, then work 4 rows in garter st and in Rib Patt for 5 cm.

Continue in Diamond Patt = 4 rows reps.

Cont working in St st throughout.

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 45 cm from beg, bind off 3 sts once at each end, then 2 sts each side every other row once, 2 sts once, 1 stitch twice.

Neckline shaping: When piece measures 59 cm from beg, bind off center 15 sts and complete both sides separately. 

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

When piece measures 65 cm from beg, bind off all sts.

Sleeves: 

Cast on 48 sts, then work 1 rows in garter st and in Rib Patt for 5 cm.

Continue in Sleeve Patt.

Sleeve Shaping: Inc 1stitch each side every 10th row 8 times. 

Cap Shaping: When piece measures 35 cm from beg, bind off 3 sts once at each end, then 2 sts each side every other row once, 1stitch 15 times and 2 sts once. 

When piece measures 51 cm from beg, bind off remaining sts.

Finishing: 

Sew the right shoulder seam. 

Collar: Pick up sts evenly around neck edge. Work in Sleeve Patt. When collar measures 20 cm from pick up row, work 4 rows in gst and bind off all sts. 

Sew left shoulder seam and collar seam. 

Sew side seams. 

Sew in sleeves, join sleeve seams.