Knitting Instructions for Stylish Garments with Gala Yarn

You’ll Need:

450 (500)g of white Gala yarn (48% silk, 24% viscose, 17% linen; 95m/50g);

Knitting needles 4,5;

Crochet hook 3,5.

Size:

S (M).

Used Patterns

Main Pattern 1

Due to the scheme 1, on which only RS rows are stated, make WS rows and yarn overs as purls. Repeat the 1^st-28^th rows.

Main Pattern 2

Due to the scheme 2, on which only RS rows are stated, make WS rows and yarn overs as purls. Repeat the 1^st-8^th rows.

Stitches Control:

Main pattern 1: 16 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Main pattern 2: 17 sts x 25 rows = 10 x 10 cm.

Instructions

Front/Back

Cast on 84 (100) sts and work with the main pattern 1 in the following way: 1 selvage st, start according to scheme 1, pattern repeat x 4 (5) times, finish according to scheme 1, 1 selvage st. At 57 (64) cm height, bind off all the sts.

Sleeves

Cast on 38 (46) sts and work with the main pattern 2. For sleeve chamfers, increase 5 (3) x 1 st in every 10^th row, 5 x 1 st in every 8^th row, 3 (4) x 1 st in every 6^th row, 2 (5) x 1 st in every 4^th row and 1 x 1 st in the next 2^nd row, including the increased sts in the main pattern 2. At 49 cm height, bind off all the sts.

Assembly

Make all the seams. Fasten the lower edge of back and front, then, fasten neck-hole with 1 circle row of “shrimp stitch”.