Material
- 185 gram 4-ply yarn (50 % cotton, 50 % acrylic - 1,093 yds / 250 g)
- circular needle 3 - 4 mm
- set of double pointed needles 3 - 4 mm (US: 3.5 - 6 / UK 11 - 8)
- scissors
- woolneedle
- marker (optional)
Measurements
Length front and back: 40 cm
Width: approx. 52 cm
Length sleeve: 45 cm
Appreviations
k = knit
p =purl
yo = yarn over
k2tog. = knit 2 together
* ... * = repeat stitches between *
psso = pass slipped stitch over
Note
Knit every second round without yarn over.
Instructions
Cast 100 stitches on.
Knit 4 rounds k1, p1 alternately.
Split stitches as follows:: 40 stitches each for front and back and 10 stitches each for both sleeves.
Mark following stitches: 40th 50th, 90th and 100th.
From the next round onwards, increase to the appropriate size: 1 yo before and after the marked stitches.
The whole pattern for the sleeves starts where the armhole begins and is centered.
Lacepattern 1
- 1) k2tog, 1 yo, 1 k, 1 yo, 2 psso
- 3) k2tog, 1 yo, 3 k, 1 yo, 2 psso.
- 5) k2tog, 1 yo, 5 k, 1 yo, 2 psso
- 7) k2tog, 1 yo, 7 k, 1 yo, 2 psso
- 9) k2tog, 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 1 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, 2 psso.
- 11) k2tog, 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 3 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, 2 psso
- 13) k2tog, 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 5 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, 2 psso.
- 15) k2tog, 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 7 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, 2 psso
- 17) 1 yo, 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 7 k, k2tog., 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo
- 19) 1 yo, 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 5 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo
- 21) 1 yo, 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, 2psso, 3 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo
- 23) 1 yo 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 1 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo
- 25) 1 yo, 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, k3tog, 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo
- 27) 1 yo, 2 psso, 5 k, k2tog, 1 yo
- 29) 1 yo, 2 psso., 3 k, k2tog, 1 yo
- 31) 1 yo, k3tog, 1 yo
Repeat rounds 3 to 31. The not shown rounds will be knit with stocking stitches. When you have reached the desired length of the sweater, continue with the first half of the hole pattern. Place markers every 19 stitches.
If there are any stitches left, add them to the side.
Lacepattern 2
- 1) * 7 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 1 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 7 k *
- 3) * 6 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 3 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 6 k *
- 5) * 5 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 5 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 5 k *
- 7) * 4 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 7 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 4 k *
- 9) * 3 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 1 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, 2 psso *
- 11) * 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 3 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, 2 psso *
- 13) * 1 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 5 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, 2 psso *
- 15) * k2tog, 1 yo, 2 k, k2tog, 1 yo, 7 k, 1 yo, 2 psso, 2 k, 1 yo, 2 psso *
Finish by knitting 20 rounds of cuff pattern with a thinner circular needle. Cast off, cut the yarn and sew.
Sleeves
Pick up the stitches you have cast off and continue knitting according to the pattern you have started.
Finish the sleeves with cuffs according to the desired length.
Depending on the length of the sleeves, the cuffs can be knitted to different lengths.
Then cast off, cut the yarn and sew.
