Lilac patterned pullover

This exquisite wool pullover is made with alternating diamond and braid patterns. The result is a charming image that will suit every woman. By the way, clothes in lilac and lavender shades add radiance to the face, regardless of skin tone.

Dimensions: 36-38 (40-42) 44-46 (48-50).

Product width according to chest circumference: 104(112) 120(128) cm.

Length of the product: 60 (61) 62 (63) cm.

The length of the sleeve: 49 (47) 45 (43) cm.

You will need: yarn Austermann Merino 105 EXP (100% superfine wool; 50 g/105 m) - 1 3 (1 4) 15 (16) skeins lilac (color 372); knitting needles No. 4 and 4.5; circular knitting needles No. 4, 40 cm long, auxiliary knitting needle for “braids” No. 4.5.

Knitting density: pattern of “braids” and diamonds (knitting needles No. 4.5) - 23 sts x 28 r. = 10 x 10 cm.

Elastic band (the number of loops is a multiple of 4 + 2 edges). Out. row: chrome, * purl 1, knit 2, purl 1 *, repeat from * to *. In the next row, knit all the loops according to the pattern.

Purl stitch. Front rows - purl loops, purl rows - front loops.

Pattern of diamonds and braids. Knit according to the pattern. Only front rows are shown. In purl rows, knit according to the pattern.

From arrow A to D: repeat 1-12th r.

From arrow D to E: knit rows 1-22 once, then repeat rows 3-22.

If only one number is given, it is valid for all sizes.

Description of knitting

Back. On knitting needles No. 4, cast on 106(118) 126(134) sts and knit with an elastic band of 6 cm.

Switch to needles No. 4.5 and knit with a pattern of diamonds and braids, while in the 1st row. evenly add 16 (14) 16 (18) sts and knit this way: chrome, 1 (2) 3 (4) times from arrow A to B, 2 sts with purl stitch. 3 times from arrow C to E, 1 (2) 3 (4) times from arrow B to A, chrome. = 122 (132) 142 (152) p.

After 35 cm from the cast-on row, mark the beginning of the armholes on both sides.

After 54 (55) 56 (57) cm from the cast-on row for shoulder bevels, close on both sides in every 2nd r. 5 x 4 p. and 4 x 5 p. (9 x 5 p.) 4 x 5 p. and 5 x 6 p. (8 x 6 p. and 1 x 7 p.). At the same time, after 58 (59) 60 (61) cm from the cast-on row for the neckline, close the middle 32 stitches and then knit both sides separately.

To round the neckline along the inner edge in every 2nd r. close off 1 x 3 p. and 1 x 2 p.

Before. Knit like the back, but with a deeper neckline. To do this, after 51 (52) 53 (54) cm, close off the middle 22 sts.

To round the neckline, close in every 2nd r. 1 x 3 p., 1 x 2 p. and decrease 5 x 1 p.

At the same time, after 54 (55) 56 (57) cm from the cast-on row, make shoulder bevels, as on the back.

Sleeves. On knitting needles No. 4, cast on 50 stitches and knit with an elastic band of 6 cm. Switch to knitting needles No. 4.5 and knit with a pattern of diamonds and “braids”, while in the 1st r. evenly add 12 sts and knit this way: edge, knit 1 time from arrow A to B, purl 2 sts. satin stitch, knit 1 time from arrow C to E, knit 1 time from arrow C to D, purl 2 p. in satin stitch, knit 1 time from arrow B to A. chrome. = 62 p.

After 10 (8) 8 (6) r. from the elastic band for side bevels on both sides add 1 x 1 p. Then add on both sides every 10th r. 9 x 1 p. and in every 6th p. 2 x 1 p. (in every 8th r. 13 × 1 p.) in every 8th r. 3 x 1 p. and in every 6th p. 12 x 1 p. (in every 6th row 12x1 p. and in every 4th row 5 x 1 p.). Knit the added loops purl. satin stitch = 86 (90) 94 (98) p.

After 49 (47) 45 (43) cm from the cast-on row, bind off all loops.

Knit the 2nd sleeve in the same way.

Assembly. Pin the pieces onto the pattern, moisten and let dry. Use a mattress stitch to sew the shoulder seams.

Sew slightly stretched sleeves between the armhole markers.

For the neckband, along the edge of the neckline, cast on 108 stitches on circular needles No. 4 and knit a circle in rows with an elastic band.

After 6 cm from the beginning of the binding, close all the loops, knitting them according to the pattern.

Sew side seams and sleeve seams. Thread all the threads.