How to Knit a Faux Angora Sweater

You’ll Need

350g of faux angora yarn in pistachio color;

Knitting needles 4.5.

Size

S-M.

Used Patterns

Rib: 2 knit sts, 4 purls by turn. WS rows – due to the ornament;

Fancy pattern due to the scheme.

Stitches Control

21 sts = 10 cm.

Instructions

Back

Cast on 88 sts and make 8 rows = 4 cm of rib, making the first and last 3 knit sts instead of 2 knit sts. Continue work due to the scheme; at 53 cm height, the pattern repeat should be finished. Make 4 cm of rib, then bind off all the sts due to the ornament and finish your work.

Front

Make in the same way as back.

Sleeves

Cast on 70 sts and make 8 rows = 4 cm of rib, start and finish the row with 3 knit sts. Continue work according to the scheme. At 35 cm height, after finishing the pattern repeat, bind off the sts due to the ornament and finish your work.

Assembly

Sew 6 cm for each shoulder, make side seams, leaving 19 cm cuts for armholes. Sew up the sleeves in the armholes.