Ultimate Knitting Instructions with Merino 70 Yarn

You’ll Need:

600 (700)g of light-grey Merino 70 yarn (98% merino wool, 2% polyester; 70m/50g);

150 (200)g of the same yarn, but in dark-grey and pink colors (each);

Straight and circular knitting needles 7.

Size:

S (L).

Used Patterns:

Wrong-Side Pattern:

In RS – purls, in WS row – knit sts;

Stockinette Stitch:

In RS – knit sts, in WS row – purls;

Wavy Pattern:

The quantity of sts is multiple 19 + 1 (11) + 2 selvage sts. Work according to the scheme, which states both RS and WS rows. Start with 1 selvage st (1 selvage st and sts before pattern repeat), pattern repeat, and finish with 1 selvage st (sts after pattern repeat and 1 selvage st). Repeat 1^st-4^th rows.

Colors order: 10 pink rows, 14 light-grey rows, 4 dark-grey rows, 4 light-grey rows, * 4 pink rows, 4 light-grey rows, 4 dark-grey rows, 4 light-grey rows*; repeat from * to * x once (0) = 64 (48) rows. Information in brackets refers to sleeves.

Main Pattern:

2 wrong-side pattern rows and 2 rows of stockinette stitch with dark-grey yarn, 1 RS row of knit sts, 2 wrong-side pattern rows, 1 WS row of purls, 2 rows of stockinette stitch with light-grey yarn, 1 RS row of knit sts, 2 wrong-side pattern rows, 1 WS row of purls, and 2 rows of stockinette stitch with light-grey yarn, 1 RS row of knit sts, 2 wrong-side pattern rows, and 1 WS row of purls with pink yarn (= end of sleeves). Then, work with light-grey yarn for front and back in the following way: 16 rows (28 rows) of wavy pattern, ** 2 rows of wrong-side pattern, 2 rows of stockinette stitch, 2 rows of wrong-side pattern, 4 rows of wavy pattern**; repeat from ** to **.

Stitches Control:

17 sts x 22.5 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions:

Back/Front:

Cast on 79 (98) sts with dark-grey yarn and make 1 WS row of knit sts (don’t take this row into account). Then, work with the main pattern. In 60.5 cm = 136 rows (66 cm = 148 rows) from the set-up row, bind off 5 (7) sts from both sides for shoulder chamfers and 2 x 7 (8) sts in every 2^nd row. In 62 cm = 140 rows (67.5 cm = 152 rows) from the set-up row, work on the rest 41 (52) sts due to the pattern for collar; for L size, start and finish with wavy pattern in the same way as for the sleeve, adding 1 st of stockinette stitch from one side. In 73.5 cm = 166 rows (79 cm = 178 rows) from the set-up row, bind off all the sts as knit sts.

Sleeves:

Cast on 70 (89) sts and make 1 WS row of knit sts. Then, work with the main pattern. In 30 cm = 68 rows from the set-up row, bind off all the sts.

Assembly:

Make shoulder and collar seams; sew up the sleeves, then complete the side and sleeve seams.