Knitted crosswise sweater

Yarn: Diva color: 253 gray number of skeins: 3; needles: No. 4

Size: 36-38

Knitting technique used: Lace pattern with leaves

1. Cast on 75 stitches and knit 2 rows of stockinette stitch, then switch to knitting the lace pattern.

2. At a height of 35 cm, continue knitting, increasing by 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 stitches from each edge of the fabric.

3. In the next row to form the front and back, increase by 35 stitches from each edge.

4. At a total height of 50 cm, to form the neckline, divide all stitches in half and knit each side separately.

5. After knitting 32 cm for the neckline, join all stitches and continue knitting as one piece.

6. After knitting 10 cm, bind off 35 stitches from each edge.

7. Continue knitting, decreasing by 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1 stitch from each edge of the fabric.

8. After knitting 35 cm, knit 2 rows of stockinette stitch, then bind off all stitches.

9. Perform side seams and lower seams of the sleeves.