Quality
70 % acrylic, 30 % polyamide
50 g / 150 m
Size: EU size 92/ 98 (UK 2-3) [104/ 110 (UK 4-5)]
Usage:
Sweater: approx. 300 (400) g in col. 08 (beige, grey, white, fawn brown multicolour)
Hat: approx. 50 g in col. 08 (beige, grey, white, fawn brown multicolour)
Needles:
Sweater: 1 pair of circular needles in size 3,0 mm - 4,0 mm
Hat: 1 set of dpns (double pointed needles) in size 3,0 mm - 3,5 mm
Stitch Pattern:
Sweater:
Ribbing:
WS rows: alt p2, k2 between selvedge sts on each edge.
RS rows: work the sts as they appear between selvedge sts.
Garter St:
RS and RS rows: k all sts
Garter slipped selvedge:
At beg of row sl1 k-wise and at end of each row row k1.
Selvedge st on neckband:
At beg of row sl1 k-wise and at end of each row row p1.
Hat: (amount of sts multiple of 4)
Ribbing in rnds: alt k2, p2
Tip for working with self-striping yarns:
Begin all balls either from the outside or the inside. To achieve a harmonious colour effect be careful to use the same part of the colour repeat when beginning each piece.
Tension:
Sweater: 22 sts and 48 rows to 10 cm meas. over garter st using size 3,5 mm needles or size needed to achieve given tension.
Hat: 28 sts and 30 rows to 10 cm meas. over ribbing (unstretched) using size 3,0 mm needles or size needed to achieve given tension.
Instructions: (changes for larger size given in brackets. If only one number is shown, this applies to both sizes)
Back:
Cast on 82 [92] sts (incl. 2 selvedge sts) and work in rib for 3 cm beg and ending with a WS row. Cont. in garter st. until work meas. 34 [41] cm (row 164 [196]) ending with a WS row.
Cast off 3 [5] sts at beg of next 2 rows and 4 [3] sts at beg of next 12 [16] rows.
When work meas. 37 [45] cm total (180 [216] rows place the rem 28 [34] sts on a holder.
Front:
Work as given for Back until 24 [29] cm from ribbing ending with a WS row.
Next row (RS): work over first 27 [29] sts and cast off middle 28 [34] sts and place rem 27 [29] sts on holder.
When total height is 34 [41] cm work the shoulder shaping as given for Back.
Collar:
Close shoulder seams.
With right sides facing pick up 38 [47] sts along the right side of the front neckline (beg at the corner of the cast off at bottom edge of neckline) and 28 [34] sts from holder from back and 38 [47] sts along the left side of the front neckline = 104 [128] sts. Work in ribbing as foll. with a WS row: selvedge st, * p2, k2, rep from * and end row with p2, selvedge st.
Work straight until collar meas 5 cm ending with a WS row.
Next row (RS): selvedge st, *p2, k2, rep from * one time more then, ** p2, k1, M1tbl, k1, p2, k2, rep from ** and end with p2, selvedge st = 116 [143] sts
Next row (WS): work all sts as they appear and purl the new incs.
Work 4 [8] rows without incs.
Next row (RS): selvedge st, *p2, k2, rep from * one time more then, p2, k3, **p2, k1, M1tbl, k2, p2, k3, rep from ** and end with p2, selvedge st = 128 [158] sts
Next row (WS): work all sts as they appear and purl the new incs.
Work 14 [20] rows without incs.
Next row: (Collar should meas. 25 [29] cm in height): Cast off all sts loosely in patt.
Sew the side edges of the collar to the cast off edge of the centre front.
Sleeves: (make 2 alike)
The sleeves are worked from the shoulders down.
With right sides facing pick up 62 [72] sts (incl. 2 selvedge sts) along sleeve placement (see diagram) and beg with a WS row work in garter st. For the sleeve shaping in every 10th row dec 1 sts each side 10 [11] times (= selvedge st, k2tog, k to last 3 sts then k2tog, selvedge st) = 42 [50] sts. Work until sleeve meas 25 [29] cm ending with a WS row.
Next row: work 10 rows in rib patt.
Next row: cast off alls sts loosely in patt.
Making up:
Sew side and sleeve seams together using mattress stitch and making sure to keep the seam flat and elastic. Weave in ends.
Hat:
The hat is worked in rounds. Using double pointed needles, cast on 108 [120] sts, placing 26 sts on two needles and 28 sts on the other two needles [30 sts on each of the 4 needles]. Place beg of rnd marker and join ready to work in the round.
Work 63 [69] rnds (21 [23] cm) in ribbing then beg decs by placing marker at the first and every 12 st (13th st, 25th, 37th, 49th, 61st, 73rd, 85th and 97th [and for larger size the 109th st])
Next rnd: work the marked sts with the st before as k2tog = 99 [110] sts.
Next rnd: work sts as they appear.
Next rnd and all foll. alt rnds: work the decs as established over the marked sts 10 times more = 9 [10] sts
Cut yarn and thread through all sts a fews times. Pull yarn taught. Weave in ends. Fold back bottom edge approx. 7-8cm.
Abbreviations:
approx. = approximate(ly) • beg = begin(ning) • cm = centimetre(s) • col = colour(s) • cont = continue (continuously) • dec = decrease • foll = follow(ing) • g = gramme(s) • inc = increase • k = knit • k-wise = knit wise • m = metre(s) • mm = millimetre(s) • meas = measure(d) • p = purl • patt = pattern • rem = remain(ing) • rep = repeat • RS = right side • sl = slip • st(s) = stitch(es) • tbl = through back loop • tog = together • WS = wrong side