How to Knit a Stylish Sweater with Beads and Cables
You'll Need
450g of white 100% cotton yarn (90m/50g);
Straight knitting needles 4.5;
Circle knitting needles 4.5;
Auxiliary needle;
Big pin;
Needle with big eye;
4 buttons.
Used Patterns
Stockinette stitch: in right-side rows - knit stitches, in wrong-side rows - purls;
"Beads" pattern: according to the scheme;
"Arans" (cables) pattern: according to the scheme.
Size
S.
Instructions
Back
Cast on 110 stitches and knit the basque for 7 cm (16 rows) with stockinette stitch. Make the next row in the following way: 3 stitches of stockinette stitch, *cross 6 stitches to the right, 1 stitch of stockinette stitch*; repeat from * to * a total of 14 times, then knit 2 stitches of stockinette stitch. The next row consists of purls, followed by decreasing 27 stitches. Then, continue working with cables and "beads" patterns according to the scheme. After 26 cm from the beginning of the scheme, bind off 4 stitches from both sides to form chamfers. After making 15 cm of armholes, transfer the central 45 stitches to the big pin and finish each part separately. Make 2 rows, then transfer the stitches of each shoulder (15 stitches for each shoulder) to the big pin.
Right Front
Cast on 60 stitches and create the basque as per the instructions for the back. The next row consists of 6 stitches of stockinette stitch, then *cross 6 stitches to the right, 1 stitch of stockinette stitch*; repeat from * to * for 6 stitches followed by 5 stitches of stockinette stitch. The next row consists of purls, then decrease 13 stitches. Proceed with cables and "beads" patterns according to the scheme. Remember to create buttonholes. After 26 cm from the beginning, bind off 4 stitches along the left edge for the armhole. After 28.5 cm from the first row, decrease 2 stitches a total of 14 times in every 2nd row after the first stitch for the neckhole. After 13.5 cm from the beginning of the neckhole, transfer the remaining 15 stitches to the big pin.
Left Front
Create in reflection to the right front, but without buttonholes.
Sleeves
Make 2 identical pieces.
Cast on 61 stitches and make fringe in the same manner as the basque for the back. The next row consists of 3 stitches of stockinette stitch, then *cross 6 stitches to the right, 1 stitch of stockinette stitch*; repeat from * to * for 7 times followed by 2 stitches of stockinette stitch. The next row consists of purls, then decrease 16 stitches. Continue with stockinette stitch, increasing 1 stitch a total of 3 times in every 10th row from both sides and 1 stitch a total of 5 times in every 8th row.
After 33 cm from the first right-side row, bind off 3 stitches from both sides for the sleeve cap and 1 stitch a total of 10 times in every even row before the selvedge stitch. In 9 cm from the beginning of the cap, bind off the remaining stitches.
Assembly
Connect the shoulder seams with a Kitchener stitch. Lift 280 stitches with circular knitting needles along the edges of the front, neckhole, and back. Make 3 cm (6 rows) of placket with stockinette stitch. Bind off the stitches. Complete the side and sleeve seams. Sew up the sleeves. Finally, attach the buttons.