Detailed Knitting Instructions for a Beautiful Garment

You’ll Need:

500g of beige Silkdream yarn (50% merino wool, 50% silk; 90m/50g);

50g of the same yarn, but in pink color;

Knitting needles size 5;

Crochet hook size 3.5-4.

Note:

Knit left and right halves of the front across.

Size:

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Used Patterns:

Relief Pattern:

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 8 + 5 + 2 selvage stitches. Work according to Scheme 1, where both the RS and WS rows are stated. Start with 1 selvage stitch and stitches before the pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with stitches after the pattern repeat and 1 selvage stitch. Repeat rows 1-4.

Weaver Pattern:

The quantity of stitches is a multiple of 15 + 2. Work according to Scheme 2. Start each row with a 3-chain stitch increase instead of the 1st double crochet and stitches before the pattern repeat, pattern repeat, finish with stitches after the pattern repeat. Make rows 1-7 once.

Colors Order:

3 beige rows, *1 pink row, 1 beige row* once.

Stitches Control:

• Relief Pattern: 22 stitches x 26 rows = 10 x 10 cm;
• Weaver Pattern: 18.5 stitches x 7 rows = 10 x 4.5 cm.

Instructions:

Back:

Cast on 103 stitches and make 1 WS row with knit stitches (don’t take this row into account). Then, work with the relief pattern. At 31.5 cm (82 rows) from the set-up row, bind off 5 stitches from both sides, 1 x 4 stitches, 1 x 3 stitches, 1 x 2 stitches, and 2 x 1 stitch in every 2nd row. At 51 cm (132 rows) from the set-up row, bind off the remaining 71 stitches.

Left Front:

Start with the left side seam: cast on 5 stitches and work with the relief pattern (1 selvage stitch, the last 3 stitches, 1 selvage stitch). For the chamfer, increase 12 x 4 stitches and 1 x 2 stitches in every 2nd row from the right side, including the increased stitches in the pattern for a total of 55 stitches. At 46 cm (120 rows) from the set-up row, bind off 4 stitches from the left side for side seams, then, 5 x 4 stitches in every 2nd row. Simultaneously, after the 4th decrease, leave the first 20 stitches for the arm-hole in the next RS row, then, bind off 1 stitch and 1 x 2 stitches, 1 x 3 stitches, 1 x 5 stitches in every row. Afterward, reintroduce the previously left 20 stitches and continue working according to the pattern, binding off 4 stitches from inwards and 4 x 4 stitches in every 2nd row. At 42 cm (110 rows) from the set-up row, bind off all stitches. For the placket, fasten the right side with the weaver pattern according to the colors order, making 77 single crochets in the 1st row.

Right Front:

Make in symmetry to the left front.

Sleeves:

Cast on 55 stitches and make 1 WS row with knit stitches (don’t take this row into account). Then, work with the relief pattern. For the shoulder chamfers, increase 9 x 1 stitch in every 10th row from both sides, including the increased stitches in the pattern for a total of 73 stitches. At 40 cm (104 rows) from the set-up row, bind off 5 stitches from both sides for sleeve caps, 1 x 4 stitches, 1 x 3 stitches, 1 x 2 stitches, 4 x 1 stitch in every 2nd row, 3 x 1 stitch in every 4th row, and 2 x 1 stitch, 1 x 2 stitches, 1 x 4 stitches in every 2nd row. At 54 cm (140 rows) from the set-up row, bind off the remaining 15 stitches.

Assembly:

Make shoulder seams for 4 cm; for this, sew 4 picots of plackets to the back. Sew up the sleeves, place the right front above the left front, and make side and sleeve seams.