Pullover with Leaf Pattern
Size: 10/12 (US 8/10)
Materials:
Yarn: 400 g (45% Luster Wool, 55% Acrylic, yardage = 380 m/100 g); 1 pair quick knit needles size US 2 (2.5 mm).
Rib Pattern: alt K1, P1.
Rib Pattern 1: alt K1tbl, P1tbl.
Double Seed Stitch:
Row 1: *k1, p1; repeat from *.
2nd and all further even rows: work sts as they appear.
Row 3: Move pattern along 1 st.
Repeat Rows 1-4 throughout.
Leaf Pattern:
Work acc to сhart 1. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Work leaves acc to сhart 1a. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows work all sts P.
Cable:
Work acc to сhart 2. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows, work all sts as they appear.
Back:
Cast on 100 sts and work 7 cm in Rib Patt 1 while inc 10 sts evenly across last row = 110 sts.
When piece measures 58 cm from beg, bind off center 39 sts and complete both sides separately.
For rounding at inside edge bind off 5 sts once and 3 sts once on every 2nd row.
Bind off rem shoulder sts.
Front:
Work like back, but with deeper neckline.
Work in foll divisions: selv st, 13 sts in Seed Stitch, 8 sts in Cable, 29 sts in Leaf Pattern, 8 sts in Cable, 29 sts in Leaf Pattern, 8 sts in Cable, 13 sts in Seed Stitch, selv st.
Neckline Shaping: When piece measures 55 cm from beg, bind off center 33 sts and complete both sides separately.
For neckline rounding at inside edge bind off 4 sts once, 3 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st twice on every 2nd row.
Bind off rem sts when same length as back to shoulder.
Sleeves:
Cast on 42 sts and work 7 cm in Rib Patt 1 while inc 15 sts evenly across last row.
Work in foll divisions: selv st, 5 sts in Seed Stitch, 8 sts in Cable, 29 sts in Leaf Pattern, 8 sts in Cable, 5 sts in Seed Stitch, selv st.
For sleeve slants, inc 1 st on each side on every 6th row until sleeve length meas 48 cm, working inc sts in Seed Stitch.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder seams.
Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
For Band, pick up sts evenly around neck edge and work 6 cm in Rib Patt, then fold in half and sew up.
