Knitting Instructions Using Red Swing Yarn

You’ll Need:

250g of red Swing yarn;

30g of the same yarn, but in black color;

Knitting needles 7;

Crochet hook 5.

Size:

S.

Used Patterns:

Main Pattern:

Due to the scheme 1, in WS rows due to the pattern, yarn overs as purls;

Zigzag Pattern:

Due to the scheme 2, in WS rows due to the pattern.

Stitches Control:

Main Pattern:

10 sts x 18 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Zigzag Pattern:

26 sts x 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions:

Back and Front:

Cast on 106 sts with knitting needles 7 and red yarn and work with the main pattern. In 28 cm from the beginning, divide your work in half (53 sts + 53 sts) and finish both sides separately.

At first, make front. For arm-holes, bind off 10 x 1 st in every 2^nd row from both sides = 33 sts. At the same time, in 3 cm from the beginning of arm-hole, bind off the central 7 sts and finish both sides separately. For smooth rounding, bind off 2 x 3 sts, 3 x 2 sts and 1 x 1 st in every 2^nd row.

In 48 cm from the beginning of work, bind off all the sts. Then, make back. For arm-hole, bind off 10 x 1 st in every 2^nd and 4^th rows from both sides = 33 sts. At the same time, in 18 cm from the beginning of arm-hole, bind off the central 27 sts for neck-hole and finish both sides separately.

For smooth rounding, bind off 3 x 1 st in every 2^nd row from inwards for smooth rounding. In 48 cm from the beginning of work, bind off the sts.

Neck-Hole Placket:

Cast on 13 sts with auxiliary needle with knitting needles 7 and work with zigzags pattern. In 96 cm from the beginning of work, take off the auxiliary yarn and connect the sts with kitchener’s stitch.

Lower Placket:

Cast on 13 sts with auxiliary needle with knitting needles 7 and work with zigzags pattern. In 84 cm from the beginning of work, take off the auxiliary yarn and connect the sts with kitchener’s stitch.

Assembly:

Sew plackets to front and back. Fasten arm-holes with crochet hook 5 and red yarn and 1 row of single crochets.