Knitting Instructions for a Stylish Garment Using Silkhair Yarn

You'll Need:

150 (150) 175 g of green-grey (colour number 81) Silkhair yarn (70% mohair, 30% silk; 210m/25g), Lana Grossa;

Knitting needles 4;

Hook 3.5;

Auxiliary needle.

Size:

Used Patterns

Main ornament: the quantity of sts is multiplied by 14 + 2 selvedge sts, then 19 + 2 selvedge sts.

Stitches control: 30 sts x 30 rows = 10 x 10 cm (main ornament).

Instructions

Back with Sleeves

Knit across: for the left sleeve, cast on 40 (44) 48 sts on knitting needles 4 and knit with the main ornament. Knit the 1st row with knit sts between selvedge sts 2 (3) 2 times 14 sts of the pattern and finish with the first 10 sts of the pattern to switch a (the last sts of the pattern at outer left switch) with the first 4 sts of the pattern at switch b = 55 (59) 65 sts after the 2nd row. At the same time, increase each 2nd row 3 x 1 st from the left side for sleeve bevelling and left side seam, cast on 22 x 2 sts, 1 x 3 sts, 2 x 5 sts, 2 x 8 sts, and 3 x 1 st again = 55 (59) 65 sts. In 83 (87) 91 cm from the setup row, knit in each braid 5 x 2 sts together knit (on the right side) and in 84 (88) 92 cm from the setup row, close the rest 40 (44) 48 sts.

Front with Sleeves

Knit the same as the back with sleeves.

Assembly

Make shoulder seams. Make sleeves and side seams. Knit the neck hole and lower edges of sleeves with "shrimp stitch" (sc left-right).