​Knit Stripped Pullover

You’ll need:

200 (250) 250g of sandy yarn (96% cotton, 4% polyester; 160m/50g);

200 (250) 250g of the same yarn, but in green color;

150 (200) 200g of the same yarn, but in light-pink color;

Knitting needles 4;

Circular knitting needles 3,5.

Size: S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Wrong-side pattern: in RS row – purls, in WS row – knit sts;

Stockinette stitch: in RS row – knit sts, in WS row – purls;

Relief pattern: the quantity of sts is multiple 13. Work due to the scheme, on which RS and WS rows are stated. Repeat 1^st-24^th rows.

Stripes order A: * 6 sandy rows, 4 green rows, 2 light-pink rows, 2 green rows, 6 sandy rows, 4 green rows, 6 light-pink rows, 8 green rows*; repeat from * to *.

Stripes order B: 6 (2) sandy rows, * 4 green rows, 4 light-pink rows, 4 green rows, 6 sandy rows*; repeat from * to *.

Marked decrease: from the right side: 1 selvage st, 9 knit sts, knit2tog to the left;

From the left side: knit to the last 12 sts of row, knit2tog, 9 knit sts, 1 selvage st.

Stitches control: relief pattern: 24 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Stockinette stitch: 21 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Cast on 114 (122) 131 sts with sandy yarn and make 0,5 cm = 2 rows with wrong-side pattern for placket. Continue work due to the stripes order A in the following way: 1 selvage st, 4 (8) 6 sts of stockinette stitch, 104 (104) 117 sts of relief pattern, 4 (8) 6 sts of stockinette stitch, 1 selvage st. In 43 cm = 124 rows from placket, continue work with stockinette stitch due to the stripes order B, decrease 14 (14) 15 sts in the 1^st row = 100 (108) 116 sts. In 6 cm = 18 rows (4 cm = 12 rows) 2 cm = 6 rows from patterns change, bind off 1 x 4 sts from both sides for arm-holes, then, bind off 1 x 3 sts and 2 x 1 st in every 2^nd row = 82 (90) 98 sts. In 24 cm = 72 rows from patterns change, bind off all sts, the central 48 sts form neck-hole, outer 17 (21) 25 sts – shoulders.

Front

Make in the same way, as back, but in 17,5 cm = 52 rows from patterns change, bind off the central 18 sts for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 1 x 4 sts, 1 x 3 sts, 2 x 2 sts, 4 x 1 st in every 2^nd row from inwards. Bind off the rest 17 (21) 25 sts of shoulder at the height of back.

Sleeves

Cast on 72 (76) 80 sts with sandy yarn for each sleeve and make placket in the same way, as for back. Continue work with stockinette stitch due to the stripes order B. At the same time for wide shape, mae marked decrease of 6 x 1 st from both sides in every 6^th row from placket and 5 x 1 st in every 4^th row = 50 (54) 58 sts. In 23,5 cm = 70 rows from placket, increase 1 x 1 st for sleeve chamfer, then, 10 x 1 st in every 6^th row (10 x 1 st in every 4^th and 6^th rows) 10 x 1 st in every 4^th row = 72 (76) 80 sts. In 46,5 cm = 140 rows (44,5 cm = 134 rows) 42,5 cm = 128 rows from placket, bind off 1 x 3 sts from both side for sleeve caps, then, bind off 1 x 2 sts, 15 (18) 21 x 1 st and 3 x 2 sts in every 2^nd row. In 60 cm = 180 rows from placket, bind off the rest 20 (18) 16 sts.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. For trim, cast on 90 sts along the edge of neck-hole with green yarn and circular knitting needles and work with stockinette stitch. Bind off all sts at 2 cm width of trim. Sew up the sleeves, make side and sleeve seams.