Sweater with a beautiful pattern knitted with needles

3 sizes:

42/44 (46) 48/50

Brief information on knitting the item: the front and back are knitted in the round from bottom to top, then the knitting is divided into 2 parts.

After that, the front and back are knitted in rows (separately), and then you need to knit the left and right shelves separately.

The sleeves are knitted in the round, the shoulders are sewn together. The dimensions of the item after washing (yarn and knitting according to the description):

1 column - size

2 column - width of the item 

3 column - length of the item

4 column - height of the armhole

5 column - length of the short sleeve

Attention!

Depending on the yarn, the length and width of the item may differ. Be sure to knit and wash a sample before starting to knit.

Materials: Yarn according to the description: Gazzal Baby Cotton XL (105 m. in 50 gr.) in 1 thread.

Consumption for size 42/44 - 300 gr.;

46 - 350 gr,

48/50 – 450-500 gr. (short sleeve).

Consumption for size 42/44 - 400 gr.;

46 – 450 – 500 gr,

48/50 – 600-650 gr.(long sleeve).

Attention! Yarn consumption depends on the length of the item, sleeve length, and yarn meterage. Alternatives: Summer articles: YarnArt Creative, YarnArt Jeans Plus, Fibra Natura Cottonwood. Winter articles: Gazzal Baby Wool XL, Alize Merino Royal, BBB Full, Filitaly Lab Belsaida Maxi. It is possible to use other yarn (50 gr.90-110 m., 100 gr.200 m. in 1 thread) provided that the sample matches the description.

Circular needles 80 /100/120 cm. – 4 mm. (1 size smaller than needles for the main fabric).

Circular needles 80 /100/120 cm. -5 mm. (or needles according to your gauge).

Circular needles 40 cm – 5 mm. (or needles according to your gauge) for comfortable knitting of the sleeves.

Knitting markers, additional needles or threads, needle, scissors.

Knitting gauge: 10 cm x 10 cm = 17 stitches x 24 rows of stockinette stitch on 5 mm needles (yarn according to the description).

Attention!

The knitting gauge must match the specified one, so before starting work, be sure to knit and wash a sample. Then count how many stitches are in 10 cm. If there are more than 17 stitches, switch to thicker needles; if less than 17 stitches, switch to thinner ones.

Conventional abbreviations:

M – marker,

Y- yarn over,

edge - edge stitch.

Patterns:

- twisted rib 1x1 in the round: 1 row: *1 twisted knit, 1 purl*, repeat from * to *, repeat from row 1;

- Japanese pattern (1 repeat): height 32 rows, width 19 stitches. Attention! When knitting in the round, read the pattern from right to left.

When knitting flat - odd rows: right to left, even rows - left to right.

  purl

knit

 3 stitches knitted together as knit

 bobble

V2  2 stitches together knitwise leaning to the right (when knitting flat, 2 together purlwise)

 2 stitches together knitwise leaning to the left

< 1 twisted knit stitch (when knitting flat, 1 purl twisted)

Front part

Left shelf – when looking at the knitting (right side), it is on the right, if you wear the item, it is on the left.

Right shelf - when looking at the knitting (right side), it is on the left, if you wear the item, it is on the right.

Back

Right shelf – when looking at the knitting (right side), it is on the right, if you wear the item, it is on the left.

Left shelf – when looking at the knitting (right side), it is on the left, if you wear the item, it is on the right.

Execution of work

On 4 mm needles, cast on 162 (176) 202 stitches, corresponding to sizes 42/44 (46) 48/50, join the knitting in the round. Mark the beginning of the knitting with a marker. Knit the pattern "Twisted rib 1x1" for 10 rows, in the last row switch to 5 mm needles (or to the needle size according to your gauge).

1 row

For size 42/44: M (marking the beginning of the knitting), 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, (front), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl. (back).

For size 46: M (marking the beginning of the knitting), 3 purls, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 2 purls, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 2 purls, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 2 purls, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 3 purls, (front), M, 3 purls, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 2 purls, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 2 purls, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 2 purls, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 3 purls. (back).

For size 48-50: M (marking the beginning of the knitting), 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), 1 purl, (front), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, M, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), M, 1 purl, Japanese pattern (19 stitches), 1 purl. (back).

Rows 2 and subsequent rows are knitted according to the patterns.

The back and front of the item consist of "Japanese pattern" and purl stitches.

For a total length of the sweater of 55 cm for sizes 42/44, 46 and 58 cm for size 48/50, you should knit (2 full repeats + 1 -20 row inclusive).

Formation of armholes.

After reaching the necessary length to the armholes, divide the knitting into 2 equal parts. Transfer 81 (88) 101 stitches of the back to an additional needle or thread, continue knitting the front part of the item according to the patterns.

Front part

For all sizes: continue knitting from the 21st row to the 32nd row, then knit the 1st and 2nd rows according to the patterns. After the front part of the item is knitted, continue knitting, forming the left and right shelves.

For convenience, transfer 30 (33) 30 stitches of the left shelf to other additional needles for sizes 42/44 and 48/50 (left shelf):

1 row (knit): 1 edge, Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 3rd row of the Japanese pattern), 1 purl, 9 stitches of the Japanese pattern (i.e. 2 knits, Y, 2 knits, 2 stitches together leaning to the left, 3 purls), turn the knitting.

2 row (purl): knit according to the pattern and close 1 stitch. 2 stitches together knitwise leaning to the left (closed 1 stitch), 2 stitches together purlwise, 2 purls, Y, 3 purls, 1 knit, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 4th row of the pattern), 1 edge.

3 row: 1 edge, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 5th row of the pattern), 1 purl, 4 knits, Y, 2 knits, 2 stitches together purlwise.

4 row (closing 2 stitches):  Close 2 stitches, 5 purls, 1 knit, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 6th row of the pattern), 1 edge.

5 row: 1 edge, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 7th row of the pattern), 1 purl, 6 knits.

6 row (closing 2 stitches): Close 2 stitches, 3 purls, 1 knit, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 8th row of the pattern), 1 edge.

7 row: 1 edge, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 9th row of the pattern), 1 purl, 4 knits.

8 row (closing 2 stitches): Close 2 stitches, 1 purl, 1 knit, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 10th row of the pattern), 1 edge.

9 row: 1 edge, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 11th row of the pattern), 1 purl, 2 knits.

10 row: 1 edge, 1 purl, 1 knit, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 12th row of the pattern), 1 edge. On the needles 23 stitches.

For size 42/44 Starting from the 13th row, knit 19 stitches in the Japanese pattern (1-12 rows).

For size 48/50 Starting from the 13th row, knit 19 stitches in the Japanese pattern (1-12 rows + 1-6 row). Then close the stitches.

The right shelf is knitted in the same way.

For convenience, transfer 21 stitches for size 42/44 and 41 stitches for size 48/50 between the two shelves to additional needles or thread.

Attach the thread to the right shelf (in the purl row, meaning the thread will be attached from the side). In the 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th rows, also make decreases to form a round neckline.

for sizes 42/44 and 48/50 (right shelf):

1 row (purl): 1 edge, Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 3rd row of the pattern), 1 knit, 9 stitches of the Japanese pattern (i.e. 2 purls, Y, 2 purls, 2 stitches together purlwise, 3 knits), turn the knitting.

2 row (knit): knit according to the pattern and close 1 stitch. 2 knits together purlwise leaning to the left (closed 1 stitch), 2 knits together knitwise leaning to the right, 2 knits, Y, 3 knits, 1 purl, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 4th row of the pattern), 1 edge.

3 row: 1 edge, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 5th row of the pattern), 1 knit, 4 purls, Y, 2 purls, 2 stitches together purlwise.

4 row (closing 2 stitches): Close 2 stitches, 5 knits, 1 purl, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 6th row of the pattern), 1 edge.

5 row: 1 edge, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 7th row of the pattern), 1 knit, 6 purls.

6 row (closing 2 stitches): Close 2 stitches, 3 knits, 1 purl, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 8th row of the pattern), 1 edge.

7 row: 1 edge, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 9th row of the pattern), 1 knit, 4 purls.

8 row (closing 2 stitches): Close 2 stitches, 1 knit, 1 purl, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 10th row of the pattern), 1 edge.

9 row: 1 edge, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 11th row of the pattern), 1 knit, 2 purls.

10 row: 1 edge, 1 knit, 1 purl, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 12th row of the pattern), 1 edge. On the needles 23 stitches.

For size 42/44

Starting from the 13th row, knit 19 stitches in the Japanese pattern (from 1st to 12th row).

For size 48/50

Starting from the 13th row, knit 19 stitches in the Japanese pattern (from 1st to 12th row + 1-6 row). Then close the stitches in a way convenient for you.

for size 46 (left shelf):

1 row (knit): 1 edge, 2 purls, Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 3rd row of the pattern), 2 purls, 9 stitches of the Japanese pattern (i.e. 2 knits, Y, 2 knits, 2 stitches together leaning to the left, 3 purls), turn the knitting.

2 row (purl): knit according to the pattern and close 1 stitch.

2 stitches together knitwise leaning to the left (closed 1 stitch), 2 stitches together purlwise, 2 purls, Y, 3 purls, 2 knits, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 4th row of the pattern), 2 knits, 1 edge.

3 row: 1 edge, 2 purls, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 5th row of the pattern), 2 purls, 4 knits, Y, 2 knits, 2 stitches together leaning to the left.

4 row (closing 2 stitches):  Close 2 stitches, 5 purls, 2 knits, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 6th row of the pattern), 2 knits, 1 edge.

5 row: 1 edge, 2 purls, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 7th row of the pattern), 2 purls, 6 knits.

6 row (closing 2 stitches): Close 2 stitches, 3 purls, 2 knits, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 8th row of the pattern), 2 knits, 1 edge.

7 row: 1 edge, 2 purls, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 9th row of the pattern), 2 purls, 4 knits.

8 row (closing 2 stitches): Close 2 stitches, 1 purl, 2 knits, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 10th row of the pattern), 2 knits, 1 edge.

9 row: 1 edge,, 2 purls, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 11th row of the pattern), 2 purls, 2 knits.

10 row: 1 edge, 1 purl, 2 knits, 1 repeat of the Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 12th row of the pattern), 2 knits, 1 edge.

On the needles 26 stitches.

Starting from the 13th row, knit 19 stitches in the Japanese pattern (from 1st to 12th row). Then close the stitches in a way convenient for you.

The right shelf is knitted in the same way. For convenience, transfer 30 stitches of the left shelf to other additional needles.

1 row: 1 edge, 2 knits, Japanese pattern (19 stitches, 3rd row of the pattern), 2 knits, 6 purls, turn the knitting.

2 row (closing 2 stitches):

Close 2 stitches, 3 purls, 2 knits, 1 repeat (8th row of the pattern), 2 knits, 1 edge.

3 row: 1 edge, 2 purls, 1 repeat (9th row of the pattern), 2 purls, 3 knits, 1 edge.

4 row (closing 2 stitches): Close 2 stitches, 1 purl, 2 knits, 1 repeat (10th row of the pattern), 2 knits, 1 edge.

5 row: 1 edge, 2 knits, 1 repeat (11th row of the pattern), 2 knits, 1 purl, 1 edge.

6 row: 1 edge, 1 purl, 2 knits, 1 repeat (12th row of the pattern), 2 knits, 1 edge. On the needles 26 stitches. Close the stitches.

Shoulders.

After the front and back are knitted, the shoulders must be sewn together using the mattress stitch:

Knitting the neckline:

Attach the working thread (near the left shoulder). On 4 mm needles, pick up the stitches of the right shelf, transfer the middle stitches of the front, pick up the stitches of the left shelf, transfer the middle stitches of the back neckline, pick up the stitches of the right shelf.

A total of 125 (130) 184 stitches on the needles.

Knit the first row with purl stitches.

Continue knitting in the "Twisted rib 1x1" pattern for 5-7 rows.

Close the stitches in a way convenient for you.

Knitting the sleeves (short version).

For sizes 42/44 and 46:

Attach the working thread (around the armpit), pick up 63 stitches on 5 mm needles.

1 row: M, 2 purls, 1 repeat (19 stitches), 1 purl, 1 repeat (19 stitches), 1 purl, 1 repeat (19 stitches), 2 purls.

2 row and subsequent rows knit according to the patterns up to row 26. Switch to 3.5 or 4 mm needles, knit in the "Rib 1x1" pattern for 5 rows. Close the stitches.

For size 48/50:

Attach the working thread (around the armpit), pick up 81 stitches on 5 mm needles.

1 row: M, 1 purl, 1 repeat (19 stitches), 1 purl, 1 repeat (19 stitches), 1 purl, 1 repeat (19 stitches), 1 purl, 1 repeat (19 stitches), 1 purl.

2 row and subsequent rows knit according to the patterns up to row 30. Switch to 3.5 or 4 mm needles, knit in the "Twisted rib 1x1" pattern for 7 rows. Close the stitches.

Knitting the sleeves (long version).

Start knitting similarly to the short sleeve version. Knit 3 repeats of the pattern in height. Then switch to 4 mm needles and also knit in the "Twisted rib 1x1" pattern for 7-10 rows, making decreases in the 1st row to 40 stitches (2 together purl). Close the stitches in a way convenient for you.