Knitting a Stylish Sweater: The Ultimate Guide

You'll Need:

400; 450; 450 g of yarn with at least 55% cotton content (90m/50g);

Knitting needles 5.5 and 6.

Size

S, M, L.

Used Patterns

Garter Stitch

All knit sts;

Relief Pattern

The quantity of sts is multiplied 3 + 1 + 2 selvedge sts. Knit according to the scheme, where only right-side rows are stated.

Pattern repeat is 4 rows in height.

Stripes Alternation

12 rows of garter stitch, 16 rows of relief pattern.

Stitches Control

16 sts x 25 rows = 10 х 10 cm square.

Instructions

Back

Cast on 78, 84, 90 sts with knitting needles 5.5 and continue work according to the stripes alternation. Turn to knitting needles 6 from the 13th row. Using schemes, make this simple pattern to the needed size and start forming armholes. Bind off 6 sts from both sides at 38.5 cm (96 rows). There are 66, 72, 78 sts left. Continue knitting them straight, at 59.5; 60.5; 61.5 cm bind off the sts.

Front

Make in the same way as back. The only difference is the deeper neck-hole. At 49.5 cm (124 rows), bind off the central 18 sts and finish each part separately. Make 7 sts of garter stitch and the rest sts with relief pattern for the front. Bind off the sts at the same height as for the back.

Sleeve

Cast on 47, 51, 55 sts with knitting needles 5 and follow the instructions described above. From the 13th row, turn to knitting needles 6 and allocate relief pattern in symmetry from the center. For forming sleeve cap, increase 1 st from both sides in every 2nd and 4th rows, including them in the ornament. There are 67, 71, 75 sts in work. Finish your work at 16 cm (40 rows), bind off all the sts.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Sew the sleeves. Make side seams.