How to Knit a Stylish Sweater: Detailed Instructions and Patterns

You'll Need:

950 g of mixed content yarn (75m/50g);

Straight knitting needles 4.5 and 5;

Circle knitting needles 4.5 on the short fishing line.

Size:

S and M.

Used Patterns

Stockinette Stitch:

In odd rows - knit sts, in even rows - purls;

Wrong-Side:

In odd rows - purls, in even rows - knit sts;

Rib Patterns:

3 x 3 rib;

Fancy Pattern:

Due to the scheme, knitting needles 5. There are only odd rows on the scheme, even rows - due to the ornament. Repeat the pattern horizontally (22 sts) the needed times and from 3rd to 42nd rows vertically.

Stitches Control of Fancy Pattern:

14.5 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Start working from the left sleeve. Cast on 35 sts and make 4 cm of rib. 1st and last sts of the row - selvedge sts. Then, turn to fancy pattern in brioche technique.

Start with point A on the scheme.

Knit edging sts in the rows as selvedge sts.

For sleeve widening, increase 1 st x 10 in every 6th row and 1 st x 12 in every 5th row from both sides. Include the increased sts in the pattern.

At 44 cm height from the rib, cast on additional 26 sts from both sides and then knit straight. At 18 and 20 cm from the beginning of front and back, divide the work in half.

Transfer the sts for back to the auxiliary needle. Bind off 1 st x 3 in every 2nd row, then 2 sts x 2 for the neck-hole of the front part. Then, knit 30 rows with straight cloth. Increase 2 sts x 2 and 1 st x 3 in reflection to the neck-hole.

Take the previously left sts of back into work. For rounding of neck-hole, bind off 2 sts x 1, then 1 st x 1. Then, knit straight to the same size as the front. Make increases on reflecting part of the back neck-hole in reversed order.

Connect the sts of front and back in one-piece work and knit according to the pattern design. Make the right sleeve in reflection to the left.

Rib on Waist

Lift 82 and 90 sts along the edges of front and back and knit 3 cm of rib. Bind off the sts.

Assembly

Make pattern design in natural size. Pin your work to the pattern design. Lift 76 and 84 sts with circle knitting needles and knit 10 cm of rib. Bind off the sts.

Make side and sleeve seams.