Easy Guide to Knit a Cozy Sweater Using Verona and Perujia Yarn

You’ll Need:

480g of white Verona yarn (50% wool, 50% courtelle; 45m/100g);

140g of white Perujia yarn (80% wool, 20% courtelle; 150m/50g);

Knitting needles 10.

Size:

Used Patterns

Main pattern: due to the scheme, in WS rows – purls;

2 x 2 rib;

Stripes order: 8 rows with Verona yarn, 8 rows with Perujia yarn, 4 rows with Verona yarn, 8 rows with Perujia yarn, 6 rows with Verona yarn, 8 rows with Perujia yarn, 4 rows with Verona yarn.

Stitches Control:

Main pattern: 7 sts x 6 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

2 x 2 rib: 8 sts x 8 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Back and Front

Cast on 45 sts with Verona yarn and knitting needles 10 and work with the main pattern due to the stripes order. In 55 cm = 32 rows from the beginning of work, bind off 3 x 1 st in every 4^th row from both sides for arm-holes. In 20 cm = 14 rows from the beginning of arm-holes, bind off the rest 39 sts.

Sleeves

Cast on 40 sts with Verona yarn and knitting needles 10 and work with 2 x 2 rib. In 20 cm = 16 rows from the beginning of work, change to Perujia yarn. In 45 cm = 36 rows from the beginning of work, bind off 4 x 4 sts in every 2^nd row from both sides for sleeve caps. In 55 cm = 46 rows from the beginning of work, bind off the rest 8 sts.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams, sew up the sleeves and make sleeve seams.