Sweater in Textured Pattern

Size: M/L

Materials:

Yarn: 300 g (40% Mohair, 60% Acrylic, yardage = 550 m/100 g); one pair knit needles size 3 mm (US 2.5); cable needle; crochet hook size 2.5 mm (US B).

Rib Pattern: *K3, P3, rep from * throughout.

Textured Pattern: 

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

On WS rows, work all sts as they appear. 

Rep patt throughout, end with sts after patt. 

Work rows 1-34 once, then repeat rows 11-34 throughout.

Gauge:

in Textured Pattern: 20 sts and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Back: 

Cast on 96 sts and work 38 rows in Rib Patt, inc 9 sts evenly across last WS row = 105 sts. 

Work 60 rows in Textured Pattern. 

Armhole Shaping: On Row 61 from rib, bind off 5 sts at each end, then 2 sts once and 1 stitch once on every 2nd row = 89 sts.

On Row 113 from rib, bind off all sts.

Front: 

Work like back, but with neckline. 

Neckline Shaping: On Row 85 from rib, bind off center 39 sts, then on both sides of them, bind off 2 sts twice and 1 stitch once on every 2nd row.

On Row 113 from rib, bind off rem 20 sts for shoulders.

Sleeves: 

Cast on 51 sts and work 37 rows in Rib Patt, inc 6 sts evenly across last WS row = 57 sts.  

Work 70 rows in Textured Pattern. 

Sleeve Slant: On Row 7 from rib, inc 1 stitch at each end, then 1 st 9 times on every 6th row = 77 sts. 

Cap Shaping: On Row 109 from rib, bind off 5 sts at each end, then 2 sts once, 1 st 15 times and 3 sts 3 times = 15 sts. 

On the next row, knit 3 sts together. 

On Row 150 from rib, bind off rem 5 sts.

Finishing:

Sew shoulder seams.

Sew side and sleeve seams. Set in sleeves.

Collar: 

Cast on 60 sts and work 60 rows in Rib Pattern. Then bind off sts. 

Sew collar to neckline edge with seam on the left.