Sweater Malta

The Malta sweater is knitted in the round from the top down without seams. The sleeves are knitted in the round. Short rows are used for the yoke. The description includes two sleeve options: long with a cuff (as in the photo) and a variable length with lace at the bottom.

SIZES

a) XS b) S c) M d) L e) XL f) XXL g) 3XL

PRODUCT MEASUREMENTS:

Chest circumference: a) 87 b) 91.5 c) 97 d) 101.5 e) 106 f) 110 g) 114 cm.

In the photo, the sweater is size L with a 2 cm ease.

MATERIALS

Yarn Harmony Zegna Baruffa (100% merino; 375 m/100 g) a) 350 b) 375 c) 400 d) 425 e) 450 f) 475 g) 500 g.

Any other yarn with a similar composition and yardage may also work. Be sure to knit a swatch, perform wet-blocking, and compare the density of your knitting with what is stated in this instruction.

TOOLS

Circular needles 3.0 and 3.5 mm, additional needles for knitting twisted stitches, 5 markers.

GAUGE

26 stitches x 38 rows = 10 cm x 10 cm in stockinette stitch with 3.5 mm needles after wet-blocking. Note that when using different yarn and knitting with different density, you may get different dimensions for your product.

ABBREVIATIONS AND SYMBOLS

* * - repeat from * to * to the end of the row.

K – knit stitch

P – purl stitch

Ktbl – twisted knit stitch

BOR – beginning of round marker

M1, M2, M3, M4 – markers 1, 2, 3, 4.

PM – place marker

BORM – place beginning of round marker

SM – slip marker

SMR – slip beginning of round marker

RM – remove marker

RMR – remove beginning of round marker

RS – right side

WS – wrong side

+1K - increase by knitting a stitch from the strand: lift the yarn from the strand from back to front and knit it (through the front loop)

+1P - increase by knitting a stitch from the strand: lift the yarn from the strand from front to back and knit it twisted (through the back loop)

NECKLINE

On 3.0 mm needles, cast on a) 112 b) 112 c) 120 d) 120 e) 124 f) 124 g) 128 stitches, using a regular classic or twisted German cast on. The cast on is done on one needle. Join the knitting in the round, place the BOR marker, and continue knitting in the round.

Row 1: knit stitches.

Row 2: purl stitches.

Row 3: knit stitches.

Row 4: a) * 14 K, +1P* (added 8 stitches) b) * 7 K, +1P* (added 16 stitches), c) * 7 K, +1P, 8 K, +1P* (added 16 stitches) d) * 5 K, +1P* (added 24 stitches), e) * 4 K, +1P, 5 K, +1P, 4 K, +1P, 5 K, +1P, 4 K, +1P, 5 K, +1P, 4 K, +1P* (added 28 stitches) f) * 3 K, +1P, 4 K, +1P, 3 K, +1P, 4 K, +1P, 3 K, +1P, 4 K, +1P, 3 K, +1P* (added 36 stitches) g) * 3 K, +1P, 3 K, +1P, 4 K, +1P, 3 K, +1P, 3 K, +1P* (added 40 stitches).

Change to 3.5 mm needles.

Row 5: knit stitches.

At this stage, there are a) 120 b) 128 c) 136 d) 144 e) 152 f) 160 g) 168 stitches in work.

Attention: the BOR marker during the knitting of the yoke is located at the center of the back.

YOKE PATTERN PART

Knit rows 1-22 according to Chart #1.

Attention:

In row 18, move the BOR marker 1 stitch to the right.

At this stage, there are a) 240 b) 256 c) 272 d) 288 e) 304 f) 320 g) 336 stitches in work.

Move the BOR marker 4 stitches to the right.

Knit rows 1-34 according to Chart #2.

Attention:

In rows 9 and 13, move the BOR marker 2 stitches to the right.

In rows 10 and 14, move the BOR marker 2 stitches to the left.

At this stage, there are a) 315 b) 336 c) 357 d) 378 e) 399 f) 420 g) 441 stitches in work.

Next round: PMBOR, a) 46 b) 49 c) 52 d) 55 e) 58 f) 60 g) 63 K (stitches of the back half), PM1, a) 59 b) 64 c) 68 d) 73 e) 78 f) 83 g) 88 K (stitches of the sleeve), PM2, a) 104 b) 109 c) 116 d) 121 e) 126 f) 133 g) 138 K (stitches of the front), PM3, a) 59 b) 64 c) 68 d) 73 e) 78 f) 83 g) 88 K (stitches of the sleeve), PM4, a) 47 b) 50 c) 53 d) 56 e) 59 f) 61 g) 64 K (stitches of the back half).

FORMING THE YOKE WITH SHORT ROWS

The neckline is knitted with short rows, using the wrap and turn method.

!!! Wrapping stitches. In the wrong row, knit up to the turning stitch, bring the yarn to the front. Without knitting, slip this stitch onto the right needle, bring the yarn to the back. Transfer the slipped stitch back to the left needle and turn the work. In the right row, knit up to the turning stitch, yarn at the back. Without knitting, slip this stitch onto the right needle, bring the yarn to the front.

Transfer the slipped stitch back to the left needle and turn the work. The slipped stitch will be a wrapped stitch. When subsequently knitting this stitch, it should be knitted together with the wrap, lifting it onto the needle in such a way that the wrap remains on the wrong side.

Short row 1 (RS): PMBOR, K to M1, PM1, a) 39 b) 44 c) 48 d) 53 e) 58 f) 63 g) 68 K, wrap the next stitch and turn the work.

Short row 2 (WS): P to M1, PM1, P to BOR, PMBOR, P to M4, PM4, a) 39 b) 44 c) 48 d) 53 e) 58 f) 63 g) 68 P, wrap the next stitch and turn the work.

Short row 3 (RS): K to the wrapped stitch from the previous right row, 4 K (including the wrapped stitch), wrap the next stitch and turn the work.

Short row 4 (WS): P to the wrapped stitch from the previous wrong row, 4 P (including the wrapped stitch), wrap the next stitch and turn the work.

Repeat rows 3-4 6 more times.

Next row (RS): K to BOR.

Then continue knitting in the round.

Knit K a) 1 b) 2 c) 3 d) 5 e) 7 f) 9 g) 11 rows.

SPLITTING STITCHES FOR BODY AND SLEEVES

Round: K to M1, SM1, transfer the next a) 59 b) 64 c) 68 d) 73 e) 78 f) 83 g) 88 stitches to a waste yarn or cable, SM2, on a chain of air stitches (knit separately from a scrap yarn with a hook) cast on a) 15 b) 15 c) 16 d) 16 e) 16 f) 16 g) 16 stitches, K to M3, SM3, transfer the next a) 59 b) 64 c) 68 d) 73 e) 78 f) 83 g) 88 stitches to a waste yarn or cable, SM4, on a chain of air stitches (knit separately from a scrap yarn with a hook) cast on a) 15 b) 15 c) 16 d) 16 e) 16 f) 16 g) 16 stitches, K to BOR.

At this stage, there are a) 227 b) 238 c) 253 d) 264 e) 275 f) 288 g) 297 stitches in work.

BODY

Row 1 (setup): SMBOR, a) 53 b) 56 c) 60 d) 63 e) 66 f) 68 g) 71 K, PMBOR (new), a) 119 b) 124 c) 132 d) 137 e) 142 f) 149 g) 154 K, PM1 (side line marker), a) 108 b) 114 c) 121 d) 127 e) 133 f) 137 g) 143 K to new BOR.

Rows 2-5: PMBOR, knit K to M1, PM1, knit K to BOR.

Row 6 (with decreases at the front):

a) b) PMBOR, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right, K to 2 stitches before M1, 2 together K leaning left, PM1, K to BOR.

c) d) e) f) g) PMBOR, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right, K to 3 stitches before M1, 2 together K leaning left, 1 K, PM1, K to BOR.

Rows 7-11: PMBOR, knit K to M1, PM1, knit K to BOR.

Repeat rows 6-11 4 more times.

At this stage, there are a) 217 b) 228 c) 243 d) 254 e) 265 f) 278 g) 287 stitches in work.

Then continue working in the following order:

Row 1 (with increases at the front and back):

a) b) PMBOR, 1 K, +1P, K to M1, +1K, PM1, 1 K, +1P, K to BOR, +1K.

c) d) e) f) g) PMBOR, 1 K, +1P, K to 1 stitch before M1, +1K, 1 K, PM1, 1 K, +1P, K to 1 stitch before BOR, +1K, 1 K.

Rows 2-24: PMBOR, knit K to M1, PM1, knit K to BOR.

Repeat rows 1-24 3 more times or until 4 cm less than the desired length of the product.

If the final number of stitches is not divisible by 10, evenly cast on the missing amount in the last row.

BODY RIBBING

Knit 16 rows according to Chart #3.

Bind off stitches according to the pattern in any convenient way. The Icelandic method of binding off was used in the sample. Cut the yarn.

RIGHT SLEEVE

Transfer the previously set aside sleeve stitches and a) 16 b) 16 c) 17 d) 17 e) 17 f) 17 g) 17 underarm stitches, unravelling the waste yarn, onto circular needles #3.5. On the right side of the work, join the yarn after 8 underarm stitches, PMBOR, and then knit in the round.

In total, there are a) 75 b) 80 c) 85 d) 90 e) 95 f) 100 g) 105 sleeve stitches in work.

A straight long sleeve with a narrow cuff.

Knit stockinette stitch until the sleeve length is 38 cm from the armhole or 8 cm less than the desired length.

Knit 12 rows according to Chart #4 or 12 rows of stockinette stitch.

Setup row (repeat the indicated number of times in parentheses):

a) PMBOR, (1 K, 2 together K leaning left, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right., 1 K, 2 together K leaning left, 2 K, 2 K from 3 stitches using method 1, 2 K, 2 together K leaning right, 1 K, 2 together K leaning left, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right, 1 K) 3 times;

b) PMBOR, 1 K, (1 K, 2 together K leaning left, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right) 13 times, 1 K;

c) PMBOR, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right, 2 together K leaning left, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right, (1 K, 2 together K leaning left, 2 together K leaning right, 1 K, 2 together K leaning left, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right) 7 times;

d) PMBOR, (2 together K leaning left, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right) 18 times;

e) PMBOR, (2 together K leaning left, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right, 2 together K leaning left, 1 K, 2 K from 3 stitches using method 1, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right, 2 together K leaning left, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right) 5 times;

f) PMBOR, (2 together K leaning left, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right) 20 times;

g) PMBOR, (2 together K leaning right, 2 together K leaning left, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right, 2 together K leaning left, 2 K from 3 stitches using method 1, 2 together K leaning right, 2 together K leaning left, 1 K, 2 together K leaning right, 2 together K leaning left) 5 times.

Total in work a) 54 b) 54 c) 54 d) 54 e) 60 f) 60 g) 60 stitches.

Knit 16 rows according to Chart #5.

Attention:

In rows 8 and 12, move the BOR marker 2 stitches to the right

In rows 9 and 13, move the BOR marker 2 stitches to the left.

Bind off stitches according to the pattern in any convenient way. Cut the yarn.

Similarly, knit the left sleeve.

Tapered sleeve of variable length with lace at the bottom.

Rows 1-10: PMBOR, knit K to BOR.

Row 11:
a) b) PMBOR, knit K to 3 stitches before BOR, 2 together K leaning left, 1 K.
c) d) e) f) g) PMBOR, knit K to 2 stitches before BOR, 2 together K leaning left;.

Row 12: PMBOR, 2 together K leaning right, K to BOR;

Knit repeating rows 1-12 until the sleeve length is 42 cm from the armhole or 4 cm less than the desired length.

If the final number of stitches is not divisible by 5, evenly decrease the excess number in the last row.

Knit 12 rows according to Chart #4. If the final number of stitches is not divisible by 2, knit the last two stitches of row 12 together knitwise.

Row 1: * Slip stitch as purl, yarn in front, 1 P.*.

Row 2: * 1 P., slip stitch as purl, yarn in front.

Row 3: knit stitches.

Bind off stitches according to the pattern in any convenient way. It is recommended to use the Icelandic method of binding off. Cut the yarn.

Similarly, knit the left sleeve.

FINISHING

Weave in the ends on the wrong side.

Wash the sweater. Hand washing in cool water with liquid detergent is suitable for knitted items. Do not wring the item. Gently squeeze out water, wrap the item in a towel to absorb excess moisture. You can lightly squeeze it in the towel.

Dry the sweater flat on a horizontal surface, shaping it as needed. Wait for it to dry completely.

The sweater is ready! Enjoy wearing it!

Knit three together using the over method:

Slip the first stitch onto the right needle as a knit stitch, knit the next two stitches together with a right lean, pull the first slipped stitch over the resulting stitch.

Knit two stitches from three stitches using method #1:

Knit two stitches together with a right lean. Lift the second of the knitted stitches (left one) by the last loop. Knit the next stitch and pull it through the stitch on the right needle.

Video instruction

Knit two stitches from three stitches using method #2:

Knit two stitches together with a left lean. Lift the second of the knitted stitches (left one) and return it to the left needle.

Knit this stitch and the next stitch together with a right lean.

Video instruction

Four wrapped stitches

Knit 1 twisted K, 2 P, 1 twisted K, slip them onto a helper needle, wrap the slipped stitches with the working yarn twice counter-clockwise, then transfer the wrapped stitches back to the right needle.

Knit 5 stitches from one stitch three rows down

Knit 5 stitches from the stitch three rows below the next stitch (K, yarn over, K, yarn over, K), drop the stitch from the left needle.


Knit five together, the central stitch on top

Slip three stitches as knit stitches, knit two together, pull the resulting stitch through the three slipped stitches.