leaf pattern cardigan

Cardigan with leaf pattern

size: XS/S (S/M) M/L (L/XL)
Necessary materials:
4 (4) 4 (5) gray melange yarn skeins (100% wool, 150 g/280 m);
8 (8) 9 (10) gray thread tools (75% mohair, 25% silk, 25 g/125 m);
Andre circular no. 6.5 and no. 7 length 80 cm.
Knit density: 12 stitches x 17 rows = 10 x 10 cm;

Knitting explanation:
The cardigan will be knitted in two strands, combining the melange thread with the mohair thread.
Spate: 74 is mounted on the andre no. 7 (78) 82 (86) stitches and knit as follows: 1 edge stitch, 18 (20) 22 (24) elastic stitches 1 x 1 (1 front eye, 1 back eye), 36 knit stitches, 18 (20) 22 (24) elastic stitches 1 x 1 (1 back eye, 1 front eye), 1 edge stitch.

In the next row, the 36 stitches in the center will knit backside, the others with elastic 1 x 1.
Next will knit the pattern leaves on those 36 stitches from the center, on the group of side stitches will continue with elastic 1 x 1.
After 8 cm knitted from the first row, stitches knitted with elastic 1 x 1 will knit with jersey point, the others according to the scheme.
After 11 cm knitted from the first row, will be achieved decreases of stitches in the following way: 1 edge stitch, 3 front stitches, 2 stitches together front to left, knit up to the last 6 stitches, 2 stitches together front to right, 3 front stitches, 1 edge stitch. Schema cardigan model frunze

This decrease of stitches will be achieved after every 7 cm knitted 9 times = 56 (60) 64 (68) mesh.
Then, it will be knitted straight, until the length of the detail will measure 78 cm.
For cutting the sleeves, close from both sides by 2 (3) 3 (4) mesh.
In the next row, raglan decreases will be achieved: 1 edge stitch, 2 stitches together front to right, knit up to the last 3 stitches, 2 stitches together front to left, 1 edge stitch.
In the back row, the 2 stitches knitted together will knit as 1 purl stitch.
Raglan decreases will be achieved in every 2nd row of 18 (19) 20 (21) times = 16 (16) 18 (18) mesh.
The remaining stitches are closed in the next row.

Front left side: On the knitting needles no.7 is mounted 35 (37) 39 (41) stitches and knit 8 cm elastic 1 x 1 in the following way: 1 edge stitch, *1 ochi two, 1 eye front* repeat *-*,1 back eye, 1 edge stitch.
Then it will knit with jersey point.

After 11 cm knitted from the first row, will be achieved decreases of stitches in the following way: 1 edge stitch, 3 front stitches, 2 stitches together front to left, knit jersey point, 1 edge stitch.
This decrease of stitches will be achieved after every 7 cm knitted by 9 times = 26 (28) 30 (32) mesh.
Then, it will be knitted straight, until the length of the detail will measure 78 cm.
At the beginning of the next row, for the neckline of the sleeve are closed 2 (3) 3 (4) mesh. Starting with the next row, the raglan decreases will be achieved as described at the back and simultaneously with the 2nd (3) 1 (2)-a decrease raglan, at the end of the row, decreases will be made for the neckline: knit up to the last 3 stitches, 2 stitches front to the right, 1 edge stitch.

Raglan decreases will be achieved in every 2nd row of 16 (17) 18 (19) ori, and those for the neckline alternates in every 4th row and every 6th row of 6 (6) 7 (7) ori.
After the next fall on the needle will remain 2 stitches. The working thread is cut, 2 stitches together front. The thread is passed through the remaining eye and tightened.

The right front side will knit symmetrically with the left one.
Straight sleeve: On the knitting needles no.6.5 is mounted 32 (34) 36 (38) stitches and knit 8 cm elastic 1 x 1: 1 edge stitch, *1 front eye, 1 ochi two*, it's repeating *-*, 1 edge stitch.
It will continue knitting with knitting needles nr. 7 with jersey point.
After 10 cm knitted from the first row, add 1 eye from both sides: 1 edge stitch, 1 front eye, add 1 stitch from the yarn between 2 stitches, knit until the last 2 stitches with jersey point, add 1 stitch from the thread between two stitches, 1 front eye, 1 edge stitch.

These mesh additions will achieve alternatives in every 6th and every 8th row/ (in every 6th row)/alternately in every 4th row and every 6th row/ (alternately in every 4th row and every 6th row) — of 9 (10) 11 (12) times = 50 (54) 58 (62) mesh.
When the length of the sleeve will measure 45 cm, close from both sides by 2 (3) 3 (4) mesh.
Starting with the next front row, raglan decreases will be achieved as described at the back, by 16 (17) 18 (19) times = 14 (14) 16 (16) mesh.
In the next front rows close 4, 4, 4 /(4, 4, 4) /4, 5, 5 /(4, 5, 5) mesh, and at the end of the front rows the raglan decreases will be achieved by another 2 times.
The left sleeve will be made symmetrically with the right one, and the last mesh closures will close at the beginning of each back row.

finishing: Carry out all the seams.
On circular knitting needles no.6.5, on the edge of the front parts, neckline, evenly mount the stitches (the number of stitches must be odd).
Row 1: All stitches are knit with twisted front stitches;
Then it will continue with elastic 1 x 1 in the following way: 1 edge stitch, *1 front eye, 1 ochi two*, it's repeating *-*, 1 front eye, 1 edge stitch.
After 6 cm knitted, all stitches are closed in the next front row.