Knitting a Zigzag Pattern Pullover

You’ll Need:

200 (250) 250g of malva color yarn (60% silk, 40% cotton; 115m/50g);

50 (100) 100g of mint yarn (55% cotton, 25% polyamide, 20% silk; 125m/50g);

50 (100) 100g of the same yarn, but in violet color;

50 (100) 100g of the same yarn, but in grey-blue color;

Knitting needles 4,5;

Crochet hook 4.

 

Size:

S (M) L.

 

Used Patterns

Zigzags Pattern:

The quantity of sts is multiple 18 + 1 + 2 selvage sts. Work due to the scheme, on which both RS and WS rows are stated. Start with 1 selvage st, pattern repeat, finish with st after pattern repeat and 1 selvage st. Make 1st-12th rows x once, then, repeat 5th-12th rows.

Colors Order:

4 malva rows, * 4 mint rows, 4 malva rows, 4 violet rows, 4 malva rows, 4 grey-blue rows, 4 malva rows*; repeat from * to *.

Wrong-side Pattern:

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

 

Stitches Control:

Zigzags Pattern:

27 sts x 29.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Wrong-side Pattern:

19 sts x 31.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

 

Instructions

Back:

Cast on 111 (129) 147 sts and work with zigzags pattern, changing the yarn due to colors order. In 40.5 cm = 120 rows, continue work with wrong-side pattern and malva yarn, decrease 33 (37) 43 sts in the 1st RS row of knit sts = 78 (92) 104 sts. For arm-holes, bind off 1 x 3 sts from both sides in 1.5 cm = 4 rows from the end of changing yarn, then, bind off 2 x 2 sts and 2 x 1 st in every 2nd row = 60 (78) 86 sts. In 17 (19) 21 cm = 54 (60) 66 rows from the end of colors change, bind off all sts, the central 34 (38) 42 sts form neck-hole, outer 13 (18) 22 sts from each side form shoulder line.

 

Front:

Make in the same way as back, but for deeper neck-hole, bind off the central 6 (8) 10 sts of neck-hole, in 9.5 (11.5) 13.5 cm = 30 (36) 42 rows from end of changing colors and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 1 x 3 sts, 3 x 2 sts and 5 (6) 7 x 1 st in every 2nd row from inwards in every 2nd row. Bind off the rest 13 (18) 22 sts of shoulder from both sides at the height of back.

 

Sleeves:

Cast on 75 (93) 111 sts with malva yarn and work with zigzags pattern, change the colors due to order. In 8 cm = 24 rows from the set-up row, continue work with stockinette stitch with malva yarn, start with RS row work with knit sts and decrease 22 (29) 33 sts = 53 (64) 78 sts. For sleeve cap, bind off 1 x 3 sts from both sides in 1.5 cm = 4 rows form end of colors change, then, bind off 2 x 2 sts and 2 x 1 st in every 2nd row. In 8.5 cm = 26 rows from the end of colors change and bind off the rest 35 (46) 60 sts.

 

Assembly:

Make side and sleeve seams, sew up the sleeves in arm-holes. Fasten the edges of shoulder and fasten it with 1 row of single crochets and malva yarn.