Sweater in Textured Pattern
Size: 10/12 (US 8/10).
Materials:
Yarn: 300 g (100% Wool, yardage = 150 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles and one circular needle, both size 4 mm (US 6); stitch holder.
Rev St st: P on RS rows; K on WS rows.
Rib Pattern 1: alt K1, P1.
Rib Pattern 2: alt K2, P2.
Textured Pattern:
Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.
On WS rows work all sts as they appear, purl yos.
Gauge: 25 sts and 31 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Back:
Cast on 104 sts and work 4 rows in Rib Patt 1.
Then work 106 rows as follows: selv st, 10 sts in Rev St st, 78 sts in Textured Patt (rep from arrow A to arrow B), 4 sts in Textured Pattern (rep from arrow B to arrow C), 10 sts in Rev St st, selv st.
For side slants, on 9th row from Rib Patt, dec 1 st on each side, then on every 8th row 1 st 3 times = 96 sts.
After 46 rows from Rib Patt, inc 1 stitch at each end, then 1 st 6 times on every 8th row = 110 sts.
Armhole Shaping: On Row 107 from Rib Patt, bind off 4 sts at each end, then 2 sts twice and 1 st twice every other row = 90 sts.
On Row 167 from Rib Patt, bind off all sts.
Front:
Work like back, but with neckline.
On Row 143 from Rib Patt, bind off center 16 sts, then 3 sts each side, then every other row 2 sts twice and 1 stitch 4 times.
On Row 167 from Rib Patt, bind off rem 26 shoulder sts.
Sleeves:
Cast on 62 sts and work 4 rows in Rib Patt 1.
Then work 86 rows as foll: selv st, 15 sts in Rev St st, 30 sts in Textured Pattern (from arrow A to arrow C), 15 sts in Rev St st, selv st.
Sleeve Slant: On Row 9 from Rib Patt, inc 1 stitch at each end, then 1 st 8 times on every 8th row = 80 sts.
Cap Shaping: On Row 87 from Rib Patt, bind off 5 sts at each end, then 3 sts once, 2 sts 3 times, 1 st 16 times, 3 sts twice on every 2nd row.
On Row 132 from Rib Patt, bind off rem 8 sts.
Finishing:
Close shoulder seams.
Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.
Collar: With circular needle, pick up 104 sts evenly around neck edge and work 38 rnds in Rib Patt 2, bind off all sts as they appear.
