Pullover with black and blue patent pattern.

The two-tone pattern of soft blue and blue-black on this wool blend pullover is literally mesmerizing! The pattern is framed at the bottom and on the sleeves by wide stripes of two-color patent elastic. This design not only looks elegant, but also creates beautiful proportions.

Sizes: 36/38 (42/44) 48/50
Russian sizes: 42/44 (46/48) 54/56

You will need: 350 (400) 450 g soft blue and 300 (350) 400 g blue-black yarn (55% wool, 33% polyacrylic, 12% cashmere; 125 m/50 g); knitting needles number 4.

Knitting technique.
Two-color patent pattern: the number of loops is a multiple of 2 + 1 + 2.
Attention: you should knit on circular knitting needles, as 2 knit and 2 purl rows are performed alternately. After the 1st front row, move the loops to the other end of the circular knitting needles and with a thread of a different color, perform 1 front row again. Then first perform the 1st purl row, then again move the loops to the other end of the circular knitting needles, etc.
1st (= purl) row, pale blue thread: edge, * slip 1 double crochet like a purl, 1 purl, from * constantly repeat, slip 1 double crochet like a purl, edge.
2nd (= front) row, blue-black thread: edge, * knit 1 double crochet loop together purlwise, slip 1 double crochet loop like a purl, from * repeat constantly, knit 1 double crochet loop together purlwise, edge stitch.
2nd (= front) row, pale blue thread: edge, * slip 1 double crochet like a purl, knit 1 double crochet together with a knit stitch, from * repeat constantly, slip 1 double crochet like a purl, edge.
3rd (= purl) row, blue-black thread: edge, * knit 1 double crochet stitch together, slip 1 double crochet loop like a purl, from * constantly repeat, knit 1 double crochet stitch together, edge stitch.
3rd (= purl) row, pale blue thread: edge, * slip 1 double yarn over as a purl, knit 1 double crochet together as a purl, from * repeat constantly, slip 1 double yarn over as a purl, edge
Perform rows 1–34 once, then constantly repeat rows 2 and 3.

Pattern with loops removed: the number of loops is a multiple of 12 + 3 + 2 edge loops. Knit according to the pattern, which shows the front and back rows. Start with loops in front of the right arrow, constantly repeat the repeat of 12 loops between the arrows and end with loops after the left arrow. Repeat rows 1–24 constantly.

Color sequence: alternately 2 rows of blue-black, 2 rows of pale blue thread.

Facial surface: front rows - front loops, purl rows - purl loops.

Knitting density.
Skipped pattern: 22 stitches and 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Two-color patent pattern: 20 loops and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Back: With a soft blue thread, cast on 113 (125) 137 stitches on knitting needles in a cross cast-on pattern and knit 19 cm = 46 rows (20 cm = 48 rows) 21 cm = 50 rows in a two-color patent pattern. Then knit 2 rows in stockinette stitch with soft blue thread. Continue working the pattern with the stitches removed according to the color sequence.
After 41 cm = 144 rows (42 cm = 148 rows) 43 cm = 150 rows from changing the pattern, close all the loops as follows with a strip of hollow cord: * Knit 2, knit 2 stitches together with a slant to the left (= 1 loop removed as knit, knit 1, then pull it through the removed loop), do not turn the work, remove these 3 stitches again on the left needle, from * constantly repeat until only 3 loops remain, then close these 3 stitches in the usual way.
Of all closed loops, the middle 43 sts form the neck, the outer 35 (41) 47 sts form the shoulders.

Before: knit like a back.

Sleeves: Using a soft blue thread for each sleeve, cast on 63 (35) 105 stitches in a cross cast-on and knit 19 cm = 46 rows (20 cm = 48 rows) 21 cm = 50 rows in a two-color patent pattern. Then knit 2 rows in stockinette stitch with a soft blue thread, while in the 1st row evenly add 26 (28) 32 sts = 89 (113) 137 sts. Continue working with the pattern with removed loops according to the sequence of colors.
After 27 cm = 94 rows (28 cm = 98 rows) 29 cm = 102 rows from changing the pattern, close all loops.

Assembly: perform shoulder seams, while turning the strip of hollow cord to the front side and grabbing only 1 stitch of the strip, respectively.
Sew in the sleeves. Sew sleeve seams and side seams.