Short Sleeve Sweater in Textured Pattern

Published: 17/12/18
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Short Sleeve Sweater in Textured Pattern

Size: M

Materials: 

Yarn: 250 g (55% Cotton, 45% Polyacrylonitrile, yardage = 160 m/50 g); quick knit needles sizes 2.5 & 3 mm (US 1.5 & 2.5).

Rib Patt: K2, P2 Rib.

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

Gauge: 22 sts and 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Using needles size 2.5 mm, cast on 90 sts and work 12 cm in Rib Patt. 

Cont in St st with 3 mm needles, dec 6 sts evenly across the 1st row = 84 sts. 

Armhole Shaping: When piece measures 27 cm from rib, at both ends bind off 4 sts once, 2 sts once and 1 st twice = 68 sts. 

Work even 17 cm more.

Neckline Shaping: After 17 cm from armhole beg, bind off center 20 sts and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge bind off 2 sts twice and rem 20 sts once for shoulder. 

Front:

Using needles size 2.5 mm, cast on 90 sts and work 12 cm in Rib Patt. Inc 6 sts evenly across last row = 96 sts. 

Cont with 3 mm needles as foll: selv st, 17 sts in Rev St st, 60 sts in patt acc to chart, 17 sts in Rev St st, selv st. 

Armhole Shaping: After 27 cm from rib, work as for back = 80 sts. 

Neckline Shaping: After 10 cm from armhole beg, bind off center 20 sts, dec 6 sts (2 sts tog 3 times) and complete both sides separately.

For rounding at inside edge dec 3 sts once, work 2 sts tog 3 times, then dec 1 st 7 times. 

When armhole measures 19 cm, bind off rem 20 sts for shoulder.

Sleeves: 

Using needles size 2.5 mm, cast on 62 sts and work 12 cm in Rib Patt. 

Cap Shaping: At each end bind off 4 sts once, 1 st 18 times and rem 18 sts once.

Finishing: 

Sew one shoulder seam. 

Pick up 40 sts along back neckline edge and 70 sts along front neckline edge = 110 sts. 

Then work 20 cm in Rib Patt and bind off sts as they appear. 

Sew collar seam and shoulder seam. 

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.

sweater chart

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