Knit Pullover with Short Sleeves
You’ll need:
200 (250)g of white Lana Grossa Organico yarn (100% cotton; 90m/50g);
150 (200)g of the same yarn, but in dark-blue color;
100 (150)g of the same yarn, but in light-blue color;
Circular knitting needles 4,5.
Size: S (M).
Used Pattern
Main pattern, circle rows: 1st-2nd circle rows: white yarn – knit sts;
3rd circle row: dark-blue yarn - * 1 knit st, skip 1 purl, yarn behind work*; repeat from * to *;
4th circle row: dark-blue yarn - * 1 purl, slip 1 purl, yarn behind work*; repeat from * to *;
5th and 6th circle rows: dark-blue yarn – knit sts;
7th circle row: white yarn - * 1 knit st, slip 1 purl, yarn behind work*; repeat from * to *, 1 selvage st;
8th circle row: white yarn – 1 selvage st, * slip 1 purl, yarn in front of work, 1 knit st*; repeat from * to *, 1 selvage st;
9th row: of the same yarn, but in dark-blue color;
10th row: light-blue yarn – purls.
Repeat 1st-10th rows.
Stitches control: main pattern: 18 sts x 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Make back and front to arm-holes with circle rows: cast on 164 (180) sts with criss-cross double thread of white yarn. Circle your work in the ring and mark the turn to another circle row = left side line. Work with main pattern with circle rows. In 35 (36) cm from the set-up row = 120 (124) rows of main pattern, divide your work in half = 82 (90) sts. After that, work separately, bind off 1 x 5 sts for raglan, then, 4 x 1 st in every 2nd row. Put off the rest 64 (72) sts of back and front.
Sleeves
Cast on 56 sts with criss-cross method in 2 threads of white yarn. After that, work with main pattern with straight and reversed rows. In 12 (13) cm from the set-up row = 40 (44) rows of the main pattern from both sides, bind off 1 x 5 sts, then, decrease 4 x 1 st in every 2nd row = 38 sts. In 50 rows of the main pattern, put off sts.
Yoke
Transfer sts of all details to working knitting needles: 38 sts – first sleeve, 64 (72) sts of front, 38 sts – second sleeve, 64 (72) sts – back = 204 (220) sts, circle them in the ring and mark seams. For raglan chamfers, make 15 (16) x 2 double broaching from both sides in every 2nd row in 4 marked places, 120 (128) decreased sts = 84 (92) sts. Make 40 (38) circle rows without decreases, then, bind off sts with light-blue yarn.
Assembly
Make sleeve seams.