Turquoise Sweater Knitting

Sizes: 36/38 (40/42 44/46)

You will find size recommendations on page A1. Explanations for performing patterns and knitting techniques are provided on pages A2 and A3.

You will need: yarn (72% alpaca wool, 16% polyamide, 12% sheep wool; 190 m / 50 g) — 300 (300–350) g light gray; needles No. 5; circular needles No. 4.5 and 5, 60 cm long.

Ribbing: alternate 1 knit, 1 purl.

“Braids” A and B: knit according to patterns A and B (General recommendations — see page A2). Distribute stitches according to the instructions. Repeat rows 1 to 20 in height.

Decorative decreases A (edge):

• from the right edge: selvedge, 1 knit, 2 stitches knit together as knit;

• from the left edge: knit 2 stitches together leaning left (= slip 1 stitch as if knitting, knit the next stitch, and pull the slipped stitch over the knitted stitch), 1 knit, selvedge.

Decorative decreases B (internal):

• from the right: after the right “braid” knit 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches together as knit;

• Decreases in “braids” (sleeves):

  • Before the “braid”: knit 2 stitches together leaning left, 1 knit.

  • After the “braid”: 1 knit, knit 2 stitches together as knit.

  Knitting gauge: 16 stitches x 25 rows = 10 × 10 cm, knitted in stockinette stitch (see page A2) on needles No. 5.

  Important: measurements were taken from the garment not on the figure, but laid flat on a table. Since knitted fabric has increased elasticity, special attention should be paid to matching your knitting density to the specified one.

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  Back:

  On needles No. 5, cast on 89 (95–101) stitches, start with row 1 and 1 purl after the selvedge stitch, knit 5 rows = 2 cm in ribbing.

  Then distribute the pattern stitches as follows:

  • selvedge, 12 (14–16) knit,

  • 20 stitches of “braid” A,

  • 25 (27–29) knit,

  • 20 stitches of “braid” B,

  • 12 (14–16) knit,

  • selvedge.

  With this distribution, knit until the start of the neckline, performing decorative decreases A and B on both sides:

  • in the 19th row from the ribbing 1 time,

  • then in every 16th row — 2 times,

  • and in every 10th row — 2 times

  = 45 (47–49) stitches.

  Then knit 9 (5–7) more rows without decreases and close all stitches.

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  Front:

  Knit as for the back, but after the last decrease, perform only 5 (1–3) rows and close all 45 (47–49) stitches.

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  Left sleeve:

  On needles No. 4.5, cast on 41 (46–51) stitches and knit 20 rows = 8 cm in ribbing.

  In the last row (between the selvedges) increase stitches to 80 (90–100) stitches.

  Switch to needles No. 5 and knit, distributing the pattern stitches as follows:

  • selvedge, 31 (35–39) knit,

  • 20 stitches of “braid” A,

  • 31 (35–39) knit,

  • selvedge.

  With this distribution, knit to the end of the sleeve, performing decorative decreases at the edges of the sleeve on both sides:

  • in the 21st row from the ribbing:

    • in every 8th row — 3 times by 1 stitch.

    • (in every 8th row 3 times and in every 6th row 3 times by 1 stitch.)

    • (in every 6th row 6 times by 1 stitch.) = 45 (51–57) stitches.

  Then in every 2nd row:

  • 1 time 8 stitches, 1 time 7 stitches, 1 time 6 stitches.

  • (1 time 9 stitches, 1 time 8 stitches.)

  • (1 time 11 stitches, 1 time 10 stitches.)

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  Right sleeve:

  Knit symmetrically to the left sleeve and with “braid” B.

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  Assembly:

  General recommendations — see page A3.

  Sew the sleeves (long edge to the back).

  For the turtleneck, cast on stitches along the edge of the neckline on circular needles No. 4.5:

  • along the edge of the back neckline — 38 (40–42) stitches,

  • along the lower edge of the left sleeve — 22 (24–26) stitches,

  • along the upper edge of the left sleeve — 22 (24–26) stitches,

  • along the upper edge of the right sleeve — 22 (24–26) stitches,

  • along the lower edge of the right sleeve — 22 (24–26) stitches.

  Total: 126 (136) stitches.

  Join in the round, knit in the round for 10 cm in ribbing.

  Switch to needles No. 5 and knit another 14 cm in ribbing.

  At a height of the collar of 24 cm — close stitches loosely according to the pattern.

  Perform side seams and sleeve seams.

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  Legend: see also page A2

  • = 7 stitches crossed to the right:
    leave 3 stitches on the 1st auxiliary needle behind the work, leave 1 stitch on the 2nd auxiliary needle in front of the work, knit the next 3 stitches, then knit the stitch from the 2nd auxiliary needle, and knit the 3 stitches from the 1st auxiliary needle.

  • = 7 stitches crossed to the left:
    leave 3 stitches on the 1st auxiliary needle in front of the work, leave 1 stitch on the 2nd auxiliary needle behind the work, knit the next 3 stitches, then purl the stitch from the 2nd auxiliary needle, and knit the 3 stitches from the 1st auxiliary needle.