Blue pullover with cables and collar

A beautiful short-sleeved pullover by Fiona Ellis is knitted with a magnificent aran pattern.

 

 
 
Description No. 1

The description is given for size S (M, L, XL). Finished dimensions: bust 89 (95, 101.5, 108) cm; length 55 (56.5, 58, 59) cm; upper sleeve width 30.5 (32.5, 33.5, 35.5) cm.
To knit the pullover you will need: 10 (11, 12, 13) skeins of Origin' Merinos yarn from Bergere de France (100% wool, 105 m /50 g); straight needles 4.5 mm; circular needles 4.5 mm, 60 cm long; a spare needle; markers and stitch holders. 

Knitting gauge: pattern "seed": 20 sts and 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm; chart 1: 5.5 cm and 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm; chart 2: 9.5 cm and 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm; 

Legend. OY - short rows (INSTRUCTION); K4P - slip 2 sts to spare needle behind the work, 2 knit, then 2 knit from spare needle; K4L - slip 2 sts to spare needle in front of the work, 2 knit, then 2 knit from spare needle; 4 PP - slip 2 sts to spare needle behind the work, 2 knit, then 2 purl from spare needle; 4 PL - slip 2 sts to spare needle in front of the work, 2 purl, then 2 knit from spare needle. Pattern "seed" (odd number of stitches): 1st row (RS): 1 knit, * 1 purl, 1 knit; repeat from * to end of row; 2nd row (WS): knit knit stitches as purl, purl stitches as knit. Repeat 2nd row.

DESCRIPTION.
 

Back. On straight needles cast on 107 (113, 119, 125) sts and knit 2 rows in seed stitch. Then continue as follows: 1st setup row (RS): knit 57 (61, 65, 69) sts in seed stitch, 1 purl, then for the next 12 sts knit 2 times the repeat from chart 4, place a marker, then for the next 12 sts knit 2 times the repeat from chart 5, place a marker, then for the next 20 sts knit 2 times the repeat from chart 3, place a marker, 1 purl, then knit 4 (6, 8, 10) sts in seed stitch. 2nd setup row (WS): knit 4 (6, 8, 10) sts in seed stitch, 1 knit, then for the next 20 sts knit 2 times the repeat from chart 3, then for the next 12 sts knit 2 times the repeat from chart 5, then for the next 12 sts knit 2 times the repeat from chart 4, 1 knit, then knit 57 (61, 65, 69) sts in seed stitch. 3rd and 4th setup rows: repeat 1st and 2nd setup rows. Then knit all charts of row 5, then knit according to pattern and with seed pattern stitches on each side, until the length of the piece is 9.5 cm from the cast-on edge. The next decrease row (RS): knit 1 st in seed stitch, 2 knit together through the back loop, then knit according to pattern until the last 3 sts: 2 knit together, 1 st in seed stitch. Repeat the decrease every 6th row 3 more times = 99 (105, 111, 117) sts. Knit straight for 3 rows. Compensation in short rows. Note! To compensate for the difference in row density between the large segment of seed stitch and the cable section along the left edge, short rows are knitted over the seed stitch only (along) on the back. 1st short row (RS): knit seed stitch on all stitches until the dividing 1 purl: O&Y; 2nd short row (WS): knit seed stitch to the end of the row. Repeat these 2 short rows after completing 10 rows until the end of the back. Simultaneously, after completing 6 rows from the first set of short rows, continue to shape the side as follows: Increase row (RS): knit 1 st in seed stitch, 1 st increase, then knit according to pattern until the last st: 1 st increase, 1 st in seed stitch. Repeat the increases every 6th row 3 more times = 107 (113, 119, 125) sts. Continue working, making 2 short rows after every 10 rows. After 34 cm from the cast-on edge, start making the armhole by closing 4 (5, 5, 5) sts at the beginning of each of the next 4 rows, then decrease 1 st from both sides of each row 5 (5, 7, 8) times. Continue working straight until the armhole height is 19 (20.5, 21.5, 23) cm. Then make the shoulder slope. 

Note! Due to the difference in knitting density, the number of closed stitches will be different for each shoulder. Close 7 (8, 7, 9) sts at the beginning of the next knit row, then 6 (7, 6, 6) at the beginning of the next purl row. Continue closing 7 (7, 8, 8) sts at the beginning of the next 2 knit rows and 6 (6, 7, 7) sts at the beginning of the next 2 purl rows. Then close the remaining 42 stitches.

Front.

On straight needles cast on 127 (133, 139, 145) sts and knit 2 rows in seed stitch. Then continue as follows: 1st setup row (RS): knit 4 (6, 8, 10) sts in seed stitch, then make the 1st setup row for all patterns, then knit the repeat on 18 sts from chart 1, place a marker, then the repeat on 30 sts from chart 2, place a marker, then the repeat on 18 sts from chart 1, place a marker, then for the next 20 sts the repeat from chart 3 twice, place a marker, then for the next 12 sts the repeat from chart 5 twice, place a marker, then for the next 12 sts the repeat from chart 4 twice, place a marker, 1 purl, then knit 12 (16, 20, 24) sts in seed stitch. 2nd setup row (WS): knit 12 (16, 20, 24) sts in seed stitch, 1 knit, twice the repeat from chart 5 on 12 sts, twice the repeat from chart 4 on the next 12 sts, twice the repeat from chart 3 on the next 20 sts, then the repeat from chart 2 on 18 sts, then the repeat from chart 1 on 18 sts, then knit 4 (6, 8, 10) sts in seed stitch. 3rd and 4th setup rows: repeat 1st and 2nd setup rows. Then knit all charts from row 5, then according to pattern and with seed pattern stitches on each side, until the length of the piece reaches 9.5 cm from the cast-on edge. Decrease row (RS): knit 1 st in seed stitch, then 2 knit together through the back loop, then knit according to pattern until the last 3 sts: 2 knit together, 1 st in seed stitch. Repeat decreases every 6th row 3 more times = 119 (125, 131, 137) sts. Then knit straight for 9 rows. Note! Due to the smaller segment of seed stitch on the side of the front, short rows are not performed. Increase row (RS): knit 1 st in seed stitch, 1 st increase, then knit according to pattern until the last st: 1 st increase, 1 st in seed stitch. Repeat increases every 6th row 3 more times = 127 (133, 139, 145) sts. Continue working according to pattern. After 34 cm from the cast-on edge, start performing the armhole as follows: close 4 (5, 5, 5) sts at the beginning of each of the following 4 rows, then decrease 1 st from both sides of each row 4 (4, 6, 7) times = 103 (105, 107, 111) sts. Continue straight until the armhole height is 12.5 (14, 15, 16.5) cm. 

Neckline. Next row: (RS): knit 40 (41, 42, 44) sts, turn the work and place the remaining 63 (64, 65, 67) sts on a stitch holder and then finish both sides separately. In the next row (WS) close 4 sts from the neckline side, then in the next knit row decrease 1 st from the neckline side. Repeat the last 2 rows once more. Then decrease 1 st from the neckline side in the next 4 rows, and in each knit row decrease 1 st from the neckline side 5 times = 21 (22, 23, 25) sts. Then knit straight until the height of the neckline equals the back armhole.
Left shoulder. From the shoulder side close 1 time 7 (8, 7, 9) sts, then 2 times 7 (7, 8, 8) sts. From the front side attach the yarn from the neckline side and knit according to pattern on the next 23 sts. Place these stitches on a holder, then close the next 4 sts (from the right side of the neckline) and finish the right side of the front symmetrically to the left side.

Sleeves. On straight needles cast on 74 (78, 82, 86) sts and knit 2 rows in seed stitch. Setup row (RS): knit 4 (6, 8, 10) sts in seed stitch, 1 purl, then knit starting from the 3rd setup row [6 sts from chart 5, 2 purl] 4 times, then [6 sts from chart 4, 2 purl] 4 times, 1 purl, finish with 4 (6, 8, 10) sts in seed stitch. Maintaining the pattern on both sides in seed stitch decrease 1 st every 4th row 3 times = 80 (84, 88, 92). Then knit straight until the length of the piece is 5 cm from the cast-on edge. Close for the sleeve cap 4 (5, 5, 5) sts from both sides at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then 4 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows. Then decrease 1 st from both sides in every row 4 (3, 3, 3) times = 56 (60, 64, 68) sts. Then decrease from both sides in every knit row 1 st 15 (17, 19, 21) times. Close the remaining 14 sts. 

Finishing. Sew shoulder seams. The neckline is made as a continuation of the patterns along the front neckline, as well as the left shoulder of the back (see photo). Place stitch markers as follows: 1 marker in the center of the pattern of chart 2; 2nd marker in the center of the pattern of chart 1 (center of the neckline); 3rd marker at the end of 20 sts of chart 3; 4th marker at the left shoulder of the back at the beginning of the 2 cables; 5th marker at the end of the back neckline. On circular needles, starting from the 1st marker, cast on stitches and knit as follows: 16 sts along the left front edge of the neckline; then knit according to pattern 23 sts of the front neckline from the holder, decreasing 1 last st; then 28 sts along the right front edge of the neckline; then 42 sts along the back neckline; then 12 sts along the left front edge of the neckline = 120 sts. Do not join stitches in the round and knit back and forth as follows: Next row (WS): knit 4 sts in seed stitch, 2 purl, [2 knit, 2 purl] twice, 4 knit, [4 purl, 2 knit] twice, [2 purl, 2 knit] 13 times, 4 purl, 8 knit, 4 purl, 8 knit, [2 purl, 2 knit] twice, 2 purl, finish with 4 sts in seed stitch. Knit in this way for another 8 rows following the patterns from chart 1, then from chart 3 only from the 15th to the 18th row along the front neckline, then twice from chart 4 along the back neckline. Next row (RS): knit 2 sts in seed stitch, *slip the next 2 sts (for the cord) onto a safety pin or marker, then cast on 2 sts shifting the stitches and knit the 2 cast-on sts in seed stitch*, then knit according to pattern until the last 4 sts: repeat between *_* for the second cord, knit the remaining 2 sts in seed stitch. Then knit according to pattern until the height of the collar is 6.5 cm. Close stitches according to pattern. Cord (knit 2). Return to the 2 sts for the first cord. 1st row: [from 1 st knit 2 knit: 1 through the back loop, 1 through the front loop] twice = 4 sts. Knit the cord to a length of 30.5 cm, then draw the yarn through all 4 sts and cinch it, closing the stitch at the end. Set in the sleeves. Sew side seams and sleeve seams.
DESCRIPTION No. 2
Pullover sizes: Small, Medium, Large, X-Large. In the photo, the size of the product is Small.
Finished sizes:
Bust circumference: 89 (95, 101.5, 108) cm
Length: 55 (56.5, 58, 59) cm
Upper sleeve width: 30.5 (32.5, 33.5, 35.5) cm.
You will need: 10 (11, 12, 13) skeins of Origin' Merinos yarn from Bergere de France (wool, 50 g/105 m) in blue color 242.96; needles 4.5 mm or other size to achieve the required knitting density;
circular needles 4.5 mm, 60 cm long; two sets of double-pointed needles 4.5 mm; stitch holder, stitch markers, spare needle for cables.
Knitting gauge:
seed stitch: 20 sts and 34 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
chart 1: 5.5 cm and 32 rows = 10 cm.
chart 2: 9.5 cm and 32 rows = 10 cm.
Be sure to knit a swatch.
Short rows (with wrap)
in knit row (in purl row)
1) Yarn behind the work (in front of the work), slip the next stitch as purl.
2) Move the yarn between the needles forward (backward).
3) Return the slipped stitch back to the left needle.
Turn the work.
The stitch is wrapped with the yarn.
4) Knitting the wrapped stitch, insert the right needle under the wrap and knit together with the corresponding stitch.
Abbreviations glossary:
4 stitches cross right: slip 2 sts to spare needle behind the work, 2 knit, and knit the stitches from the spare needle.
4 stitches cross left: slip 2 sts to spare needle in front of the work, 2 knit, and knit the stitches from the spare needle.
2 knit and 2 purl cross right: slip 2 sts to spare needle behind the work, 2 knit, and knit the stitches from the spare needle purl.
2 knit and 2 purl cross left: slip 2 sts to spare needle in front of the work, 2 purl, and knit the stitches from the spare needle.
Seed pattern: (odd number of stitches)
1st row (knit): 1 knit, * 1 purl, 1 knit; repeat from * to end of row.
2nd row: knit knit stitches as purl and purl stitches as knit.
Repeat 2nd row.
Back: Cast on 107 (113, 119, 125) sts.
Knit 2 rows in seed stitch.
Starting row (knit): Knit 57 (61, 65, 69) sts in seed stitch, 1 purl, then knit 2 times the repeat from chart 4 on the next 12 sts, place a marker, knit 2 times the repeat from chart 5 on the next 12 sts, place a marker, knit 2 times the repeat from chart 3 on the next 20 sts, place a marker, 1 purl, knit 4 (6, 8, 10) sts in seed stitch.
Starting row (purl): Knit 4 (6, 8, 10) sts in seed stitch, 1 knit, 2 times the repeat from chart 3 on the next 20 sts, 2 times the repeat from chart 5 on the next 12 sts, 2 times the repeat from chart 4 on the next 12 sts, 1 knit, knit 57 (61, 65, 69) sts in seed stitch.
3rd and 4th starting rows: Repeat the 1st and 2nd starting rows.
Then start all charts from row 5, knit the stitches according to pattern and with the established seed pattern stitches on each side, until the length of the piece is 9.5 cm from the cast-on edge.
Decrease row (knit): Knit 1 st in seed stitch, 2 sts knit together through the back loop (2 sts knit together twisted), knit the established patterns until the last 3 sts, 2 sts knit together, 1 st in seed stitch.
Repeat the decrease every 6th row 3 more times = 99 (105, 111, 117) sts.
Knit straight for 3 rows.
Compensation for short rows:
Note: To compensate for the difference in row density between the large segment of seed stitch and the cable section along the left seam, short rows are knitted over the seed stitch only along the back.
1st short row (knit): Knit seed stitch on all stitches until the dividing 1 purl, then knit this st with a wrap purl.
1) Yarn behind the work (in front of the work), slip the next stitch as purl.
2) Move the yarn between the needles forward (backward).
3) Return the slipped stitch back to the left needle. Turn the work. The stitch is wrapped with the yarn.
4) Knitting the wrapped stitch, insert the right needle under the wrap and knit together with the corresponding stitch.
2nd short row (purl): Knit seed stitch to the end of the row.
After completing every 10 rows, repeat these 2 short rows until the end of the back piece. Simultaneously, after completing 6 rows from the first set of short rows, continue to shape the side as follows:
Increase row (knit): Knit 1 st in seed stitch, increase 1 st, knit according to pattern until the last st, increase 1 st, 1 st in seed stitch.
Repeat the increase every 6th row 3 more times = 107 (113, 119, 125) sts.
Continue knitting established patterns, making 2 short rows after every 10 rows.
After 34 cm from the cast-on edge, create the armhole:
Close 4 (5, 5, 5) sts at the beginning of each of the next 4 rows, then decrease 1 st from both sides of each row 5 (5, 7, 8) times.
Knit straight until the armhole height is 19 (20.5, 21.5, 23) cm.
Shoulders:
Note: Due to the difference in knitting density, the number of closed stitches will be different for each shoulder.
Continue knitting according to pattern, closing 7 (8, 7, 9) sts at the beginning of the next knit row, 6 (7, 6, 6) at the beginning of the next purl row.
Continue closing 7 (7, 8, 7) sts at the beginning of the next 2 knit rows and 6 (6, 7, 7) sts at the beginning of the next 2 purl rows.
Close the remaining 42 sts.
Front: Cast on 127 (133, 139, 145) sts.
Knit 2 rows in seed stitch.
1st starting row (knit): Knit 4 (6, 8, 10) sts in seed stitch, then performing the 1st starting row for all patterns, knit the repeat from chart 1 on 18 sts, place a marker, the repeat from chart 2 on 30 sts, place a marker, the repeat from chart 1 on 18 sts, place a marker, 2 times the repeat from chart 3 on the next 20 sts, place a marker, 2 times the repeat from chart 5 on the next 12 sts, place a marker, 2 times the repeat from chart 4 on the next 12 sts, place a marker, 1 purl, knit 12 (16, 20, 24) sts in seed stitch.
2nd starting row (purl): Knit 12 (16, 20, 24) sts in seed stitch, 1 knit, 2 times the repeat from chart 5 on 12 sts, 2 times the repeat from chart 4 on the next 12 sts, 2 times the repeat from chart 3 on the next 20 sts, the repeat from chart 2 on 18 sts, the repeat from chart 1 on 18 sts, 4 (6, 8, 10) sts in seed stitch.
3rd and 4th starting rows: Repeat the 1st and 2nd starting rows.
Then start all charts from row 5, knit the stitches according to pattern and with the established seed pattern stitches on each side, until the length of the piece is 9.5 cm from the cast-on edge.
Decrease row (knit): Knit 1 st in seed stitch, 2 sts knit together through the back loop (2 sts knit together twisted), knit the established patterns until the last 3 sts, 2 sts knit together, 1 st in seed stitch.