Instructions for Knitting a Stylish Anthracite Pashmina Sweater

You’ll Need

450g of anthracite color Pashmina yarn (78% merino wool, 22% cashmere; 125m/50g);

Straight and circular knitting needles 4.5;

Crochet hook 4.5;

Decorative pin.

Size

S.

Used Patterns

Stockinette Stitch

In RS row – knit sts, in WS row – purls;

Wrong-Side Pattern

In RS row – purls, in WS row – knit sts;

Rib

The numbers in brackets are stated for the collar; if there is only one number, it’s stated for sleeves and collar. The quantity of sts is multiple of 8 + 7 (1) + 2 selvage sts. 1 selvage st, 1 (2) sts of garter stitch, * 1 st of wrong-side pattern, 3 sts of stockinette stitch, 1 st of wrong-side pattern, 3 sts of garter stitch*; repeat from * to *, finish with 1 st of wrong-side pattern, 3 sts of stockinette stitch, 1 st of wrong-side pattern, 1 (2) sts of garter stitch, 1 selvage st.

Zigzags Pattern

The quantity of sts is multiple of 30 + 1 + 2 selvage sts. Work according to the scheme, on which only RS rows are stated, make WS rows according to the pattern, yarn overs – as purls. For back, start with 1 selvage st and st before pattern repeat, pattern repeat x twice, finish with sts before arrow, broaching, 1 selvage st. Start left front with 1 selvage st and sts before pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with sts before double arrow and 1 selvage st. Start right front with 1 selvage st and sts from treble arrow, work to the arrow, broaching, 1 selvage st. Repeat 1^st-8^th rows.

Special Decreases

Make 2 sts together as broaching in the end of row; make knit2tog in the beginning of row.

Stitches Control

Zigzags pattern: 20 sts x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Rib: 20 sts x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Cast on 93 sts with criss-cross method and work with zigzags pattern. In 41 cm = 106 rows from the set-up row, bind off 4 sts from both sides for arm-holes and 9 x 1 st in every 2^nd row = 67 sts. To compensate the decreases, make the 1^st and last yarn overs, i.e., broaching or purl2tog. In 61 cm = 158 rows from the set-up row, bind off all the sts, the central 27 sts form neck-hole line, the outer 20 sts from each side – shoulders.

Left Front

Cast on 48 sts with criss-cross method and work with zigzags pattern. In 27 cm = 70 rows from the set-up row, bind off 3 sts from the left side and make special decreases of 12 x 1 st in every 2^nd row = 33 sts. To compensate the 2^nd yarn over in RS row, make 2 sts together as broaching; continue after the last increase. Make arm-hole in the same way as for back from the right side, bind off the rest 20 sts at the height of back.

Right Front

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves

Cast on 57 sts with criss-cross method and work with rib. In 42.5 cm = 124 rows from the set-up row, bind off 4 sts for sleeve caps from both sides, 2 x 1 st in every 2^nd row, 8 x 1 st in every 4^th row, 1 x 1 st, 1 x 2 sts, 2 x 3 sts in every 2^nd row. In 58.5 cm = 170 rows from the set-up row, bind off the rest 11 sts.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams; cast on 90 sts from WS along the neck-hole chamfer and 31 sts along the neck-hole = 211 sts and work with rib. The pattern is on WS. In 4 rows, continue making collar with short rows; for this, make 2 sts fewer in the end of every row and turn with yarn over. At 23 cm = 66 rows height of the collar, make 2 more rows and bind off the sts according to the pattern. Fasten the edge of the collar from RS with double yarn with 1 row of slip sts; make every slip st in 2 sts. Sew up the sleeves and make side and sleeve seams.