How to Knit a Stylish Bodysuit Using Blue Yarn

You’ll Need:

300g of elastic mélange or fancy yarn in blue color (100% polyamide; 230m/50g);

Circle knitting needles 2.5;

Knitting needles 7;

Crochet hook 4;

2 pads;

String thread.

Size:

M-L.

Used Patterns:

• Stockinette stitch;
• Fastening: 1 single crochet and 3 chains by turn.

Stitches Control:

Stockinette stitch, knitting needles 2.5: 20 sts х 30 rows = 10 х 10 cm;

Stockinette stitch, knitting needles 7: 15 sts х 20 rows = 10 х 10 cm.

Instructions:

Make pattern design in natural size.

Start with the upper front part. Cast on 64 sts with knitting needles 2.5 and work with stockinette stitch. For widening, increase 1 st x 14 in every 2^nd row from both sides. After making 30 rows from the set-up row, decrease 22 x 1 st in every 2^nd row from both sides (= 48 sts), then, increase 10 x 1 st in every 2^nd row from both sides (= 68 sts) and decrease 1 x 5 sts, 1 x 3 sts and 22 x 1 st in every 2^nd row from both sides. Make 4 straight rows on the rest of 8 sts and then, increase 2 x 2 sts in every 2^nd row from both sides, 18 x 1 st, 1 x 2 sts, 2 x 3 sts (= 68 sts), then, decrease 10 x 1 st in every 2^nd row (= 48 sts). Then, increase 10 x 1 st in every 4^th row.

At the same time, after making 14 rows from the beginning of the last increased st, bind off the central 18 sts and finish both parts separately, decrease 1 x 5 sts, 2 x 3 sts, 1 x 2 sts and 10 x 1 st in every 2^nd row from inwards. Bind off the rest sts.

Collar:

Make collar separately. Cast on 30 sts with knitting needles 7 and work with stockinette stitch. For widening, increase 3 x 10 sts in every 10^th row. Then, knit 160 rows straight and decrease 3 x 10 sts in every 10^th row.

After making 220 rows from the beginning of work, bind off all the sts.

Assembly:

Connect the side seams at points B.

Fasten the edges of the bodysuit as described above. Sew the collar to the upper edge of the front, connecting points A. Sew the pads.