Long knitted pullover with arans and braids

This comfortable long pullover is knitted from an incredibly soft alpaca wool and cotton blend. In addition to the trendy color, this model is distinguished by magnificent aran motifs on the center front and back, surrounded by braids.

Dimensions: 36/38 (40/42) 44/46

You will need: yarn (47% alpaca wool, 45% cotton, 8% sheep wool; 140 m/50 g) - 550 (600) 650 g red; knitting needles No. 4 and 5; circular needles No. 4.

Pattern 1: rib = forward and reverse rows (odd number of stitches).
Front rows: edge, alternately 1 purl, 1 front, finish with 1 purl, edge.
Purl rows: knit loops according to the pattern. Circular rows (even number of loops) = alternately 1 front, 1 purl.

Pattern 2: front stitch = front rows - front loops, purl rows - purl loops.

Pattern 3: purl stitch = knit rows - purl loops, purl rows - knit stitches.

Pattern 4: “braid” (8 points) =

Row 1: purl 1, knit 6, purl 1.

2nd r. and all subsequent purl rows: knit loops according to the pattern.

3rd row: purl 1, leave 3 stitches on the auxiliary needle before work, knit 3, then knit stitches from the auxiliary needle, purl 1.

5th row: 1 purl, 6 knits, 1 purl.

Constantly repeat 1-6th r.

Pattern 5: pattern of rhombuses (42 stitches) = knit according to the pattern. It shows only the facial rows; In the purl rows, knit loops according to the pattern.
Perform rows 1-32 once, then constantly repeat rows 13-32.

Knitting density: distribution of loops - 23.5 p. x 27 r. = 10 x 10 cm; pattern 5-21 p. x 27 r. = 10 x 10 ohms.

Description of work:

Back: on knitting needles No. 4, cast on 101 (109) 117 sts and knit for the bottom bar 16 cm = 43 r. pattern 1, start with 1 purl row and in the last row of the bar evenly add 11 (13) 15 sts = 112 (122) 132 sts.

Continue working on knitting needles No. 5 and distribute the loops as follows: edge, 1 (6) 11 sts of pattern 2, 1 sts of pattern 3, 8 sts of pattern 4, * 1 st of pattern 3, 2 sts of pattern 2, 1 stitch of pattern 3, from * perform 2 times, 2 x 8 stitches of pattern 4, 42 stitches of pattern 5, 2 x 8 stitches of pattern 4, * 1 stitch of pattern 3, 2 stitches of pattern 2, 1 stitch of pattern 3, from * perform 2 times, 8 stitches of pattern 4, 1 stitch of pattern 3, 1 (6) 11 stitches of pattern 2, edge.

After 46.5 cm = 126 rubles. (44.5 cm = 120 rub.) 42.5 cm = 114 rub. from the bottom bar close on both sides for armholes 1 x 4 p. and in every 2nd p. 2 x 2 p. and 1 x 1 p. = 94 (104) 114 p.

After 64.5 cm = 174 rubles. from the bottom bar close the remaining 94 (104) 114 sts, while the middle 42 sts form the neckline, the outer 26 (31) 36 sts belong to the shoulders.

Before: knit like a back, but for a deeper neckline, close off the middle 20 stitches after 59 cm = 160 r. from the bottom bar and finish both sides separately.

To round the neck along the inner edge, close every 2nd r. 1 x 4 p., 2 x 2 p. and 3 x 1 p.

After 64.5 cm = 174 rubles. From the bottom bar, close off the remaining 26 (31) 36 sts.

Sleeves: Using knitting needles No. 4, cast on 57 (59) 61 sts for each sleeve and knit for a 1 cm placket with pattern 1, while in the last row evenly add 1 (3) 5 sts = 58 (62) 66 sts.

Continue working on needles No. 5 and distribute the loops as follows: edge, 0 (2) 4 sts of pattern 2, 8 sts of pattern 4, * 1 st of pattern 3, 2 sts. pattern 2, 1 p. of pattern 3, from *, perform 2 times, 3 x 8 p. of pattern 4, ** 1 p. of pattern 3, 2 p. of pattern 2, 1 p. of pattern 3, from **, perform 2 times, 8 stitches of pattern 4, 0 (2) 4 stitches of pattern 2, edge.

After 6 cm = 16 r. from the bar, add 1 x 1 p. on both sides for bevels, then in every 12th p. 7 x 1 p. and in the next 10 p. 1 x 1 p. (in every 10th row 8 x 1 p. and then in every 10th row 2 x 1 p.) in every 8th row. 10 x 1 p. and in every 6th r. 3 x 1 p. pattern 2 = 76 (84)94 p.

After 44.5 cm = 120 rub. close from the bar on both sides for 1 x 4 sts and in every 2nd p. 2 x 2 p., 11 x 1 p., 2 x 2 p. and 1 x 3 p.

After 57 cm = 154 r. close off the remaining 24 (32) 42 sts from the bar.

Assembly: sew shoulder seams. For the collar, cast on 80 stitches on circular needles along the edge of the neckline and knit 2.5 cm with pattern 1 in circular rows. Close the loops according to the drawing. Sew in the sleeves. Sew sleeve seams and side seams.