Warm Pullover in Fancy Pattern

Sizes: S-M

Materials:

Yarn: 600 g (70% Merino Wool, 30% Acrylic, yardage = 300 m/100 g); one pair quick knit needles size 3 mm (US 2.5) and circular needles sizes 1.5 and 3 mm.

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

Rib Pattern: alt K1, P1 Rib.

Fancy Pattern: 

Work according to chart. Only RS rows are shown.

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

On even-numbered round, work yo P.

Gauge:

in Fancy Pattern: 26 sts and 33 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Integrally-knitted body: 

With circular needle size 1.5 mm, cast on 246 sts and work in Rib Pattern for 12 rnds.

Then work in Fancy Pattern with needles size 3 mm.

Armhole Shaping: After 41 cm = 134 rows from beg, work as foll: bind off 7 sts for right armhole, put aside 116 sts of front, bind off 7 sts for left armhole, 116 sts for back.

Back Neckline Shaping: On Row 183 from beg, bind off center 44 sts and then 2 sts once and 1 st once on every 2nd row on either side of them.

On Row 209 from beg, bind off 33 sts for shoulders on either side.

Transfer sts of front onto needles size 3 mm and cont in Fancy Pattern.

Neckline Shaping: On Row 173 from beg, bind off center 44 sts and then 2 sts once and 1 st once on every 2nd row on either side of them. 

On Row 209 from beg, bind off 33 sts for shoulders on either side.

Right Sleeve: 

Sew shoulder seam.

Using 1.5 mm circular needle, cast on 109 sts.

Cont as foll: selv st, 15 sts in Rev St st, 76 sts acc to chart of Fancy Pattern, 16 sts in Rev St st, selv st. Then work acc to distribution.

Sleeve Shaping: On Row 7 from cast on, bind off 1 stitch, then 1 stitch every 6th row 13 times = 81 sts.

Beg with Row 161, work 11 rows in Rib Pat 1/1.

Bind off all sts in Row 173 from beg.

Repeat for other sleeve.

Finishing:

Sew in sleeves, join side and sleeve seams.

With 1.5 mm circular needle, pick up 140 sts evenly around neck edge and work 11 rnds in Rib Patt.

Bind off all sts in Row 12 from beg.