Light blue pullover with structured pattern

This pullover was created specifically for skilled craftswomen; such a perfect combination of elastic and openwork is not seen every day. 

Size: 38/40

You will need: yarn (100% cotton: 70 m/50 g - 550 g blue; knitting needles No. 5; circular knitting needles No. 5.

Knitting patterns for women's pullover

Pattern 1: knit a structural pattern (initially with 88 stitches) according to pattern 1 or 2, respectively. They show the facial rows. In purl rows, knit loops according to the pattern, knit yarn overs purl. The color-coded loops represent the central pattern; the edge loops are not shown in the diagram!

Distribute the loops according to the instructions. Perform 1 time with rows 1-118.

Pattern 2: sleeve pattern (initially for 51 loops) = knit according to. diagram 3. It shows the facial rows. In purl rows, knit loops according to the pattern, knit yarn overs purl. Perform the loops of the diagram 1 time, while starting and ending with 1 edge stitch, the edge loops are not shown in the diagram. Perform 1 time with 1-10 rows, then repeat 5 more times 3-10 rows = 50 rows, then perform 1 time 51-112 r.

Knitting density: pattern 1 on average -17.5 p. x 23 r. = 10 x 10 cm; pattern 2 - rows 1-58 (measure slightly stretched) - 20.5 p. x 19 r. = 10x10 cm; from the 58th row as pattern 1.

Attention: Due to the uniform rhythm of increases and decreases on the back and sleeves, the knitting has a diagonal direction, as a result the bottom edge forms corners. The dimensions on the pattern are obtained by measuring the model.

The dimensions in cm in the instructions refer to the side edges.

Back: cast on 88 stitches on the needles and knit 1 purl row; this series is not taken into account in subsequent calculations. Continue working with pattern 1 according to pattern 1 as follows: start with 1 edge, perform 1 time 37 loops before the central pattern and 12 loops of the central pattern, then perform 1 more time in mirror image 37 loops before the central pattern, for this read the diagram from the central pattern from left to right and instead of knitting 2 loops together with a knit stitch, now knit 2 loops together with a knit stitch to the left, instead of knitting 3 knit loops, now knit 3 loops together with a knit stitch to the left (slip 1 loop as a knit stitch, knit 2 stitches, then pull through the removed loop) and vice versa, finish with 1 edge. In the 3rd row of the central pattern, decrease 1 loop according to the diagram = 11 stitches of the central pattern or 87 loops in total. After 35 cm = 80 rows from the initial row, close for a raglan bevel on both sides 1 x 4 p., then in every 2nd row 18 decrease according to. scheme. After 51.5 cm = 118 rows from the initial row, close off the remaining 43 stitches for the neckline.

Before: cast on 88 stitches and knit 1 purl row. Continue working with pattern 1 according to pattern 2 as follows: start with 1 edge, perform 1 time 36 loops before the central pattern and 14 loops of the central pattern, then perform 1 more time in mirror image 36 loops before the central pattern according to the instructions for the back, finish with 1 edge . In the 3rd row of the central pattern, decrease 3 stitches according to the diagram = 11 stitches of the central pattern or 85 loops in total. After 35 = 80 rows from the initial row, close 1x3 stitches on both sides for a raglan bevel, then perform 18 decreases in each 2nd row according to the diagram. At the same time, after 49.5 cm = 114 rows from the initial row, leave the middle 19 stitches for the neckline and finish both sides separately. To round along the inner edge, cast off 1 x 5 sts in the next 2nd row. After 51.5 hours = 118 rows from the initial row, bind off the remaining 7 sts, they belong to the neckline.

Sleeves: cast on 51 stitches on the knitting needles for each sleeve and purl 1 row. Continue working with pattern 2.

Attention: as a result of changing the pattern starting from the 58th row, the volume increases slightly.

This is shown in the pattern as a bevel.

After 37.5 cm or 74 rows from the initial row, close the raglan bevel on both sides 1 time with 3 loops, then perform 18 decreases in each 2nd row according to the pattern.

After 54 cm or 112 rows from the starting row, bind off the remaining 9 stitches for the neckline.

Assembly: make raglan seams. Cast on the remaining 19 front stitches on circular needles and cast on another 77 stitches along the edge of the neckline.

For the strap, knit 2 circular rows on all 96 loops, purl them, then bind off the loops like purl stitches.

Sew side seams and sleeve seams.