How to Create a Beautiful Knit Garment Using Alpina Yarn
You’ll Need:
250g of mélange (#218) Alpina Katrin yarn (100% mercerized cotton; 140m/50g);
100g of burgundy (# 315) Alpina Anabel yarn (100% mercerized cotton; 120m/50g);
Knitting needles 3.5;
Crochet hook 3.5.
Size:
L.Used Patterns
Relief Pattern: Work according to scheme 1 with knitting needles, make sts as they face in the WS row, yarn overs – as purls.
Repeat sts of pattern and 1st-2nd row.Pattern for Placket: Work according to the scheme with crochet hook, make the 1st and 2nd rows according to the scheme for skirt.
Garter Stitch: Knit sts.
Stitches Control:
16 sts x 23 rows = 10 x 10 cm.Instructions
Back
Cast on 73 sts and make 2 cm of garter stitch, then work with relief pattern according to the scheme between selvage sts, pattern repeat x 14 times, and finish with 1 knit st. In 28 cm from the set-up row, bind off 2 x 2 sts and 1 x 1 st from both sides for armholes. In 18 cm from the beginning of armholes, bind off 3 x 5 sts for shoulder chamfers. At the same time, bind off the remaining 33 sts for the neck-hole.
Right Front
Cast on 38 sts and work in the same way as for the back; repeat pattern x 5 times between selvage sts, finishing with 1 knit st. Create the armhole from the left side in the same manner as for the back. In 41.5 cm, bind off 1 x 5 sts, 1 x 4 sts, 1 x 3 sts, 2 x 2 sts, and 2 x 1 st from the right side for the neck-hole. Make shoulder chamfers in the same way as for the back.
Left Front
Make in symmetry.
Sleeves
Cast on 52 sts and make 3 rows of garter stitch, then work with relief pattern between selvage sts, pattern repeat x 5 times. In 28 cm from the set-up row, bind off 2 x 2 sts, 10 x 1 st, 2 x 2 sts, and 1 x 3 sts. Bind off the remaining 8 sts.
Assembly
Make shoulder seams. Sew up the sleeves, then make side and sleeve seams. Create fringe along the edges of the front with Alpina Anabel yarn. Make 1 row of pattern for placket using Alpina Anabel yarn.