Plum openwork pullover with a pattern of “leaves”

An interesting summer pullover is knitted with an openwork pattern of “Leaves” from plum-colored cotton yarn.

Dimensions: 36/38 (44/46).

You will need: yarn (50% cotton, 50% recycled polyester; 120 m/50 g) - 400 (500) g plum; knitting needles No. 4; hook No. 3.5.

Pattern from "Leaves". The number of loops is a multiple of 18 +1 + 2 edge loops = knit according to. scheme. It shows facial rows. In purl rows, purl all loops and yarn overs. Start with 1 edge stitch and loops before the repeat, repeat the repeat all the time, finish with loops after the repeat and 1 edge stitch. Constantly repeat rows 1-24.

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

Knitting density: 19 p. x 29 r. = 10 x 10 cm.

Description of knitting

Back. Cast on 93 (111) stitches on the knitting needles and knit 0.5 cm = 1 knit row and 1 purl row for the placket.

Continue working with the “leaf” pattern.

After 54 cm = 156 rows (58 cm = 168 rows) from the bar, close all the loops, with the middle 51 (57) sts forming the neck, the outer 21 (27) sts forming the shoulders.

Before. Knit like a back.

Sleeves. Cast on 39 (57) stitches on the knitting needles for each sleeve and knit 0.5 cm = 1 knit row and 1 purl row for the placket.

Continue working with the “leaf” pattern.

At the same time, add sleeves for bevel on both sides in every 12th row from the bar 9 x 1 p. acc. pattern = 57 (75) p. When making increases, make sure that the number of yarn overs and loops knitted together inside the pattern matches. If necessary, the added loops are first knitted in stockinette stitch and gradually incorporated into the pattern.

After 41.5 cm = 120 rows from the bar, bind off all the loops.

Assembly. Sew shoulder seams. Sew in the sleeves, sew side seams and sleeve seams. Below the closed edge of the neckline, crochet 1 round row of connections. Art., the working thread goes from below.