Knitting a Stylish M-L Sized Sweater with Adelia Marcus Yarn

You’ll Need:

400g of red (# 09) Adelia Marcus yarn (40% wool, 60% polyester; 375m/100g).

Straight and circular knitting needles 2.5 mm.

Size:

M-L.

Used Patterns

6 x 6 rib.

Cable (6 sts wide): Due to the scheme, on which only RS rows are stated, make WS rows as sts face. Make 1st-8th rows x once, then repeat 3rd-8th rows.

Stitches Control:

26 sts x 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Cast on 122 sts and work with 6 x 6 rib. In 6 cm = 20 rows from the set-up row, make cable on the first stripe of stockinette stitch. In 9 cm = 32 rows from the set-up row, make cable on the second stripe of stockinette stitch. In 13 cm = 44 rows from the set-up row, make cable on the third stripe of stockinette stitch. In 16 cm = 56 rows from the set-up row, make cable on the fourth stripe of stockinette stitch. In 25 cm = 86 rows from the set-up row, finish cable on the fourth stripe of stockinette stitch. In 28 cm = 98 rows from the set-up row, finish cable on the third stripe of stockinette stitch. In 31 cm = 110 rows from the set-up row, finish cable on the second stripe of stockinette stitch. In 35 cm = 122 rows from the set-up row, finish cable on the first stripe of stockinette stitch and work on all sts with 6 x 6 rib. In 40 cm = 140 rows from the set-up row, bind off 9 sts from both sides for arm-holes and 1 x 3 sts, 3 x 2 sts in every 2nd row. In 58 cm = 202 rows from the set-up row, leave the central 30 sts for neck-hole and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 5 x 1 st in every row. In 60 cm = 210 rows from the set-up row, bind off the rest sts.

Front

Make in the same way as back, but make cables on four stripes of stockinette stitch from the left side. For neck-hole, leave the central 30 sts in 53 cm = 186 rows from the set-up row and 5 x 1 st in every 2nd row.

Sleeves

Cast on 74 sts and work with 6 x 6 rib. In 3 cm = 12 rows from the set-up row, increase 12 x 1 st in every 7th row from both sides. In 24 cm = 84 rows from the set-up row, bind off 9 sts from both sides for sleeve chamfers and 2 x 3 sts, 1 x 2 sts, 6 x 1 st in every 2nd row and 1 x 1 st in the next 4th row, 5 x 1 st, 2 x 2 sts, 2 x 3 sts, 1 x 4 sts, 1 x 5 sts in every 2nd row. In 15 cm = 52 rows from the beginning of sleeve cap, bind off the rest sts.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams; for collar, cast on 15 sts with knitting needles along neck-hole from the left shoulder, transfer the previously left 30 sts of front, cast on 30 sts, transfer the previously left 30 sts of back, cast on 15 sts and work with circle rows of 6 x 6 rib. In 7 cm = 25 rows from the beginning of collar, bind off sts. Sew up sleeves, make side and sleeve seams.