women's sweater knitting

Legend:

• | — knit stitch

• — — purl stitch

• twisting 6 knit stitches to the left — indicated on the diagram by the curve of the line

Pattern description:

• The pattern repeats in height every 32 rows.

• Even rows are knitted according to the pattern (i.e., as the stitches appear).

• Twists are performed only on odd rows (1, 7, 11, 15, etc.).

• In each twist: 6 knit stitches are twisted to the left (knit 3 stitches from the auxiliary needle first, then 3 stitches from the left needle).

The rapport of the pattern — 12 stitches + stitches to the edge. Repeat from row 1 to row 32.

Even rows — knit according to the pattern.

Row 1:

6 knit stitches, 6 knit stitches.

Row 3:

all stitches — knit.

Row 5:

all stitches — knit.

Row 7:

3 knit stitches, twisting 6 knit stitches to the left (leave 3 stitches on the auxiliary needle in front of the work, knit 3 knit stitches, then 3 knit stitches from the auxiliary needle), 3 knit stitches.

Row 9:

all stitches — knit.

Row 11:

all stitches — knit.

Row 13:

all stitches — knit.

Row 15:

1 knit stitch, 3 knit stitches, twisting 6 knit stitches to the left, 2 knit stitches.

Row 17:

all stitches — knit.

Row 19:

all stitches — knit.

Row 21:

all stitches — knit.

Row 23:

twisting 6 knit stitches to the left, 6 knit stitches.

Row 25:

all stitches — knit.

Row 27:

all stitches — knit.

Row 29:

3 knit stitches, twisting 6 knit stitches to the left, 3 knit stitches.

Row 31:

all stitches — knit.

Kettle stitch on the neckline - purl stitch in the first row - knit, second row purl, third knit and then continue with ribbing. The purl row creates the appearance of the kettle stitch and hides the irregularities of the cast-on