Sweater with leaf elastic

size: 86/92 (104/110) 122/128;
Necessary materials:
250 (250) 300 g for (100% wool, 120m/50g);
Andrele no. 4;
Crochet no. 3.5;
1 button.

Knit density: 22 stitches x 35 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Model A: It will be knitted according to the scheme. In purl rows the stitches are knitted as shown, the jets as purl stitches. Rows 1-20 are repeated once, after which rows 3-20 will be knitted.
Model B: It will be knitted according to the scheme. In purl rows the stitches are knitted as shown, the jets as purl stitches. Rows 1-18 are repeated.

Knitting explanation:
The sweater will be knitted as a single detail, from sleeve to sleeve, starting with the left sleeve. The arrow in the pattern indicates the knitting direction.
For the left sleeve, it is mounted on Andrea 36 (40) 44 stitches and knit 2 rows with lazy stitch, after which it will continue with the basic model (2 rows with stockinette stitch, 2 rows with lazy stitch).

In each of the 4th and 6th rows, 12 x 1 stitches are added from both sides (in every 6th row, 12 x 1 stitch) in every 6th row, 13 x 1 stitch = 60 (64) 70 stitches.
After 19 cm = 66 rows (21 cm = 74 rows) 24,5 cm = 86 rows from the first row, 42 are mounted on Andrea from both sides (45) 51 stitches = 144 (154) 172 stitches and will knit as follows: 9 stitches model A, 126 (136) 154 stitches the basic pattern and 9 stitches the B pattern.

After 28 cm = 98 rows (31 cm = 110 rows) 37 cm = 130 rows from the first row, the stitches are divided into two. The stitches of the front part are left on an auxiliary needle and continue with the knitting of the back part.
For rounding the neckline, on the inner edge (the edge of the neckline), in every 2nd row 3 x 1 stitches will be decreased.

After 34,5 cm = 121 rows (39 cm = 137 rows) 45 cm= 157 rows from the first row, in the next purl row, 15 stitches are closed and in the next front row they are again mounted on andrea.
After 39,5 cm = in row 139 (45,5 cm = in row 159) 51,5 cm = in row 179, on the edge of the neckline, 1 stitch is added and in every 2nd row another 2 x 1 stitch.
After 41 cm = 144 rows (47 cm = 164 rows) 53 cm = 184 rows, all the stitches of the back part are left on an auxiliary needle.

It will continue with the knitting of the front part.
For trimming the neck, from the inner edge, in every 2nd row close 1 x 3 stitches, 1 x 2 stitches and 4 x 1 stitches, after which it will be knitted straight.
After 38 cm = 134 rows (44 cm = 154 rows) 50 cm = 174 rows from the first row, 1 stitch will be added from the edge of the neckline, in every 2nd row 3 x 1 stitch, 1 x 2 stitches and 1 x 3 stitches.

Next, it will be knitted on all the stitches symmetrically with the first part until the neckline.
After 50 cm = 176 rows (57 cm = 200 rows) 65,5 cm = 228 rows from the first row, on both sides the stitches of the leaf pattern plus 33 are closed (36) 42 stitches. On the 60s (64) 70 remaining stitches will be knitted the right sleeve.
Starting with row 7 (8) 9 will be decreased from both sides in each 4th and 6th row 12 x 1 stitches (in every 6th row, 12 x 1 stitch) in every 6th row, 13 x 1 stitch = 36 (40) 44 stitches.
After 69 cm = 242 rows (78 cm = 274 rows) 90 cm = 314 rows from the first row, all stitches will be purled and closed at the same time.

finishing: The seams are made.
The neckline and the opening on the back will be finished with crochet, with 1 row of legs without jeteu, starting from the left corner of the back opening.
At the end of the circular row, in the upper left corner of the opening a chain stitch crochet will be crocheted.

On the edge of the neckline, the 'shells' pattern will be crocheted in the following way: *1 leg without jeteu, omit 1 leg without jeteu, 5 double crochets in the next double crochet, 1 leg without jeteu is omitted, repeat from *, the row ends with 1 slip without a slip. Periodically, 2 legs without jeteu will be omitted, so that the crocheted edge is straight.
The edges of the sleeves will be finished with 1 row of legs without jeteu and 1 row of the 'shell' pattern.
The button is sewn.