Serene Knit Pullover
You’ll need:
350,[400],450,[500]g of mixed content yarn (115m/100g);
Knitting needles 8.
Size: XS, [S], M, [L].
Length: 50, [52], 54. [56] cm.
Chest circumference: 84, [92], 100, [108] cm.
Used Patterns
2 x 2 rib;
1 x 1 rib;
Relief pattern: due to the scheme, repeat 1st-16th rows.
Stockinette stitch: in right-side rows – knit sts, in wrong-side rows – purls;
Garter stitch: all knit sts.
Stitches control: stockinette stitch: 12 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
24 sts of relief pattern = 12,5 cm.
Instructions
Back
Cast on 62,[66],72,[76] sts and make 1 row of purls. Continue: 3 knit sts, [3 purls, 2 knit sts], 0 sts, [2 knit sts], * 2 purls, 2 knit sts*; repeat from * to * 3, [3], 5 [5] times. Continue work with the relief pattern on 24 sts, then, * 2 knit sts, 2 purls*; repeat from * to *.
Finish the row with 3 knit sts, [3 purls, 2 knit sts], 0 sts, [2 knit sts]. At 2 cm height knit in the following way: edging 19,[21],24,[26] sts from both sides – stockinette stitch, central 24 sts – relief pattern. For forming neck-hole at 48,[50],52,[54]cm, bind off the central 22 sts and finish each side separately. First st from center – as garter stitch, the rest sts – stockinette stitch. After knitting 50,[52],54,[56] cm, bind off 20,[22],25,[27] sts of the shoulder seam. Make the second half of neck-hole in reflection.
Left Front
Cast on 30,[32],34,[36] sts and make 1 row with knit sts. Continue: 3 knit sts, [3 purls, 2 knit sts], 3 knit sts, 2 purls, 2 knit sts, [3 purls, 2 knit sts, 2 purls, 2 knit sts] continue with relief pattern on 24 sts. Finish the row with 2 knit sts. 1 st of garter stitch. In 2 cm the last 3,[5],7,[9] sts – stokinette stitch, the rest sts – due to the ornament.After knitting 50,[52],54,[56] cm, bind off the sts for shoulder seam.
Right Front
In reflection to the left front.
Assembly
Sew shoulder seams. Cast on 53,[55],59,[61] sts and make 2 knit sts, then, 1 x 1 rib and finish with 1 purl, 2 knit sts along the central edge of the right front to the height 34,[36],38,[40] cm. Continue work with straight knitting, making 1 edge st as garter stitch. Make 11 cm height and bind off all the sts as knit sts.