Sweater with openwork diamonds
size: 38/40 (46/48);
Necessary materials:
500 (600) g for violet (100% cotton);
Andre no. 5 and no. 5,5;
Andre circular no. 5.
Knit density: 14 stitches x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Knitting explanation:
Spate: It is mounted on andre no. 5 – 64 (76) stitches and knit 4 cm with elastic 1 x 1 as follows:
Row 1 (front row): 1 edge stitch, * 1 ochi two, 1 twisted front eye*, it's repeating *-*, 1 edge stitch. Row 2 (back row): 1 edge stitch, * 1 purl stitch twisted, 1 front eye*, it's repeating *-*, 1 edge stitch.
Next will knit the model presented in the scheme with knitting needles no.5.5. The number of stitches: 12 + 2 + 2 edge stitches. In the scheme are presented the front and back rows. Each row begins with 1 edge eye, stitches before the report, the report is repeated, knit the stitches after the ratio, 1 edge stitch. Repeat rows 1-20. The number of stitches of the ratio will change during knitting.
After 38 cm = 80 rows (43 cm=90 rows) of the elastic, for the neckline sleeves are closed from both sides by 2 stitches and in every 2nd row 1 x 2 stitches and 2 x 1 stitch = 52 (64) mesh.
After 59 cm = 124 rows from elastic, for the neckline, 18 are closed (24) stitches and each side will knit separately. For rounding the neckline are closed in every 2nd row from the neckline 1 x 3 stitches and 1 x 2 stitches.
After 62 cm = 130 rows from the elastic close the 12 (15) remaining stitches for the shoulder.
Face: It will be knitted like the back, but with a deeper neckline.
After 47,5 cm = 100 rows from elastic, close 10 (16) stitches and neckline in every 2nd row 1x 2 stitches, 4x 1 eye and every 4th row 3×1 eye.
Sleeve: On the knitting needles no.5 is mounted 32 (44) stitches and knit 5 cm elastic 1 x 1 (see the back). In the last back row will add evenly another 8 stitches = 40 (52) mesh. Next will knit the model shown in the scheme. Simultaneously from elastic, will be added from both sides in every 8th row 6 x 1 stitch = 52 (64) mesh. The added stitches are included in knitting the pattern.
After the 28th,5 cm = 60 rows from elastic are closed from both sides by 3 stitches and in every 2nd row 9 x 2 stitches (2 x 3 stitches, 6 x 2 stitches and 2 x 3 stitches).
After 38 cm = 80 rows from elastic close the 10 (14) remaining stitches.
finishing: The seams are made on the shoulder lines. From the edge of the neckline, 78 is mounted on circular knitting needles (90) stitches and knit 2 cm elastic 1 x 1 (1 back eye, 1 twisted front eye), after which the eyes close. The other seams are made.