Winter sweater for boys
size: 110 (116) 122;
Necessary materials:
500 (550) 650 g Schachenmayr Extra Merino blue yarn (100% lana, 130 m/50 g);
Andrele no. 3,5 and no. 4;
Andre circular no. 3.5;
A helpful Andrea.
Knit density: 22 stitches x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm with needles no. 4.
The basic pattern will be knitted according to the scheme. Only the odd rows are shown in the diagram. In the ranks it seems, the stitches are knitted as shown. Rows 1 – 22 are knitted once, then knit the rows 23 – 54.
Knitting explanation:
Spate: On Andre no. 3.5 122 is mounted (130) 138 stitches and knit the first back row in the following way: 1 edge stitch, 25 (29) 33 elastic stitches 2 x 2 (2 front stitches, 2 purl stitches), starting with 1 front eye, * 6 purl stitches, 10 elastic stitches 2 x 2, starting with 2 knit stitches, repeat from * still 3 times, 6 purl stitches, 25 (29) 33 elastic stitches 2 x 2, starting with 2 knit stitches, 1 edge stitch.
Next the first and last 13 (17) 21 stitches will knit as presented, 96 stitches from the center according to the scheme: knit the first 13 stitches, 2 x 32 stitches central motif, knit the last 19 stitches.
After 6.5 cm = 20 knitted rows, will knit with knitting needles nr. 4 in the following way: 1 edge stitch, 12 (16) 20 purl stitches, 96 stitches pattern from the scheme, 12 (16) 20 purl stitches, 1 edge stitch.
After 25 (28) 30,5 cm from the first row, for cutting the sleeves, close from both sides 1 x 3 (4) 4 stitches and in every 2nd row 2 х 2 stitches and 3 х 1 stitches = 102 (108) 116 stitches.
After 40 (45) 50 cm from the first row, for the neckline close 40 (40) 44 stitches from the center and each side will be knit separately. From the neckline, in every 2nd row are closed 1 x 3 stitches and 1 x 2 stitches.
After 42 (47) 52 cm from the first row = 136 (152) 168 knitted rows, close 26 (29) 31 stitches for each shoulder.
Face: It will be knitted like the back, but with a deeper neckline.
After 36 (41) 46 cm from the first row, close 20 (20) 24 stitches from the center and each side will knit separately. From the neckline, in every 2nd row are closed 2 х 3 stitches, 3 х 2 stitches and 3 х 1 stitch.
After 42 (47) 52 cm from the first row, the 26 are closed (29) 31 remaining stitches for the shoulder line.
Sleeve: On knitting needles no.3.5 mount 66 stitches and knit the first row back in the following way: 1 edge stitch, 13 elastic stitches 2 x 2, starting with 1 front eye, * 6 purl stitches, 10 elastic stitches 2 x 2, starting with 2 knit stitches, repeat from * once more, 6 purl stitches, 13 elastic stitches 2 x 2, starting with 2 knit stitches, 1 edge stitch.
Further, between the edge stitches, will knit the model shown in the scheme.
After 6,5 cm = 20 knitted rows, will knit with knitting needles no.4 and in every 6th row is added from both sides 7 (4) 3 х 1 eye and in every 4th row 6 (13) 17 x 1 eye = 92 (100) 106 stitches. Added stitches will knit as purl stitches.
After the 28th (31) 34 cm from the first row, close from both sides 1 х 3 (4) 4 stitches, then every 2nd row 3 х 2 stitches, 5 (7) 10 х 1 eye, 2 х 2 stitches and 2 х З stitches.
After 36 (40) 45 cm from the first row, the 44 are closed (46) 46 remaining stitches.
finishing: The details are sewn.
From the edge of the neckline, 108 is mounted on circular knitting needles (108) 116 stitches. Stitches are closed in circle and knit 18 cm elastic 2 x 2, after which the eyes close.