Knitting with Silver Yarn: Patterns and Instructions
You’ll Need:
550 (600) 650g of silver yarn (88% acetate, 6% polyamide, 6% polyester; 50m/25g);
Knitting needles 3 and 4;
Crochet hook 3.5.
Size:
S (M) L.
Used Patterns:
Floral Pattern:
Work according to the scheme 1. Pattern repeat. Repeat 1st-9th circle rows once, then repeat 2nd-9th circle rows. Replace the 1st stitch of every circle row with 1 chain stitch, finishing with 1 slip stitch in the top replacing the chain stitch.
Rib Pattern:
2 x 2 rib.
Honeycomb Pattern:
Work according to scheme 2, which states only RS rows. Make WS rows stitches as they face, with yarn overs as purls. Repeat from the 1st to the 20th rows.
Raglan Decreases:
From the right side: 1 selvage stitch, knit 2 together or knit 3 together; from the left side: slip 1 or 2 stitches, 1 knit stitch, draw it through the slipped stitch, 1 selvage stitch.
Stitches Control:
Honeycomb pattern: 22.5 stitches x 29 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
Floral pattern: 18 stitches x 12 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions:
Back/Front:
Cast on 102 (114) 122 stitches and make 4 cm of rib, increasing 3 (1) 1 stitch in the last row. Then, work with honeycomb pattern between selvage stitches from arrows A (B) C. In 31 (32) 33 cm from rib, bind off 1 stitch from both sides for raglan chamfers, decreasing 8 (11) 12 x 1 stitch and 1 (0) 0 x 2 stitches. In 38 (40) 42 cm from rib, bind off the remaining stitches.
Sleeves:
Cast on 50 stitches and make 2 cm of rib, increasing 1 stitch in the last row. Then, work with honeycomb pattern with selvage stitches from arrow C. For sleeve chamfers, increase 13 (4) 0 x 1 stitch from both sides in every 8th row, 1 (13) 13 x 1 stitch in every 6th row and 0 (6) x 1 stitch in every 4th row, including the increased stitches in the pattern. In 40 (40) 38 cm from rib, make raglan chamfers from both sides in the same way as for back. In 47 (48) 47 cm from rib, bind off stitches.
Assembly:
Make raglan, side, and sleeve seams. For yoke, fasten the upper edge of the pullover with floral pattern, starting in the middle of the back and making 13 (14) 15 pattern repeats along the yoke. Finish your work at 15 (16) 17 cm height of yoke. Make a cord of 150 cm long and draw it through the yoke, stepping back 4 cm from the upper edge.