How to Knit a Stylish Sweater with Berry Yarn

You’ll Need:

350 (350) 400g of berry yarn (88% cotton, 12% polyamide; 140m/50g);

200 (200) 250g of the same yarn, but in violet color;

200 (200) 250g of the same yarn, but in ecru color;

Knitting needles 4.5;

Circular knitting needles 4.

Size:

S (M) L.

Used Patterns

Pattern of slipped stitches: the quantity of stitches is odd.

Stitches Control:

15.5 stitches x 48.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Cast on 71 (77) 83 stitches with berry yarn and work with the pattern of slipped stitches. In 72 cm = 350 rows (70 cm = 340 rows) 68 cm = 330 rows from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 3 stitches from both sides for arm-holes, then bind off 1 x 2 stitches and 2 x 1 stitch in every 2nd row = 57 (63) 69 stitches. In 86 cm = 418 rows from the set-up row, bind off the central 29 (31) 31 stitches and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 1 x 3 stitches and 2 x 1 stitch in every 2nd row from inwards. In 88 cm = 426 rows from the set-up row, bind off the remaining 9 (11) 14 stitches of the shoulder.

Front

Make in the same way as the back, but with a deeper neck-hole. Bind off the central 9 (11) 11 stitches in 83 cm = 402 rows from the set-up row, then bind off 1 x 4 stitches, 1 x 3 stitches, 1 x 2 stitches, and 6 x 1 stitch in every 2nd row.

Sleeves

Cast on 31 (37) 43 stitches for each sleeve with berry yarn and work with the slipped stitches pattern. At the same time, increase 5 x 1 stitch in every 12th row from both sides and 4 x 1 stitch in every 10th row = 49 (55) 61 stitches. In 48 cm = 232 rows from the set-up row, bind off 1 x 3 stitches from both sides for the sleeve cap, then bind off 2 x 1 stitch in every 2nd row, 12 x 1 stitch in every 4th row, and 2 x 1 stitch in every 2nd row (4 x 1 stitch in every 2nd row, 10 x 1 stitch in every 4th row, and 4 x 1 stitch in every 2nd row) 6 x 1 stitch in every 2nd row, 8 x 1 stitch in every 4th row, and 6 x 1 stitch in every 4th row. Bind off 1 x 2 stitches in every 2nd row. In 60 cm = 292 rows from the set-up row, bind off the remaining 7 (9) 11 stitches.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. For the placket, cast on 100 (104) 104 stitches with berry yarn and circular knitting needles and make 1 circular row of purls, 2 circular rows of knit stitches, and 1 circular row of purls. Then, bind off all stitches as knit stitches. Sew up the sleeves and make side and sleeve seams.