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DROPS KARISMA UNI COLOUR (50g)
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NOTE: This pattern is written in American English. All measurements in charts are in cm. For conversion from cm to inch - click here.
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Gauge: 22 sts x 30 rows in stockinette st = 10 x 10 cm [4" x 4"]
Garter st, when knitting flat: Knit all sts, all rows.
Garter st, when knitting in the round: *Rnd 1, knit. Rnd 2, purl.* Repeat from * - *.
Pattern: See charts. The pattern is seen from the right side.
Knitting tips for armhole shaping:
Dec 1 st from right side as follows: P tog the st to be decreased with the first of the P 3 sts.
Dec 1 st from wrong side as follows: K tog the st to be decreased with the first of the K 3 sts.
Front: Cast on 136-146-156 sts. Establish pattern on the first row (right side) as follows: K 1 (edge st knit in garter st throughout), K 1, 33-38-43 sts of Pattern 3, Pattern 4 (16 sts), Pattern 1 (34 sts), Pattern 4, 33-38-43 sts of Pattern 3, K 1, K 1 (edge st knit in garter st throughout). Continue with pattern as established – after Pattern 1 is complete repeat Pattern 2 over the center 34 sts. When the piece measures 32-33-35 cm [12-5/8" - 13" - 13.75"] bind off 8-8-8 sts at each side for armhole. Dec 1 st for armhole inside the 7 sts at edge (P 2, K 2, P 3) 5-10-15 times every other row - see knitting tips. After armhole shaping is complete there are 110-110-110 sts on needles.
Continue in pattern until piece measures approx. 42/44-44/46-46/48 cm [16.5"/17.25" - 17.25"/18 1/8" - 18 1/8"/18 7/8"] - adjust so you end after one of the arrows in Pattern 2. Put 8 sts at center front on a st holder for the neck = 51-51-51 sts each side. Knit the next row as follows (from neck edge): P 2, 6 sts continue the cables in Pattern 4, P 2 tog, P 1, P 2 tog, Pattern 4 and the remaining sts in Pattern 3 = 49 sts each side. Continue with pattern - at the same time dec 1 st for the neck inside the 11 sts at neck edge (P 2, 6 sts cable, P 3) 6-6-6 times every row, then 12-12-12 times every other row - see knitting tips = 31-31-31 sts remain on each shoulder. When the piece measures approx. 54-56-58 cm [21.25" - 22" - 22-7/8"] dec 4 sts over cables in Pattern 4 by K 3 tog across the 6 sts of the cable = 27 sts. On the next row bind off the remaining sts.
Back: Cast on 112-122-132 sts and establish pattern on first row (right side) as follows: K 1 (edge st knit in garter st throughout), K 1, 108-118-128 sts in Pattern 3, K 1, K 1 (edge st knit in garter st throughout). Knit in pattern as established until the piece measures 32-33-35 cm [12-5/8" - 13" - 13.75"] then shape armholes as on front = 86-86-86 sts. When the piece measures approx. 52-54-56 cm [20.5" - 21.25" - 22"] bind off the center 28-28-28 sts for the neck. Bind off 2 sts at each neck edge on the next row = 27-27-27 sts remain on shoulder. When the piece measures 54-56-58 cm [21.25" - 22" - 22-7/8"] bind off all sts.
Sleeve: Cast on 55-55-55 sts on double-pointed needles; join and place a marker at the join. Knit Pattern 3 over all sts. When the piece measures 6 cm [2-3/8"] inc 1 st each side of marker (make incs at each side of a K 2): 20-20-20 times alternately every 6th and 7th rows = 95-95-95 sts. When the piece measures 51-51-49 cm [20" - 20" - 19.25"] bind off 4 sts each side of marker and knit the rest back and forth on needles. Bind off for sleeve cap at each side every other row: 2 sts 4-3-1 times, 1 st 5-9-17 times, 2 sts 4-3-1 times and 3 sts 2-2-2 times. Bind off, the piece measures approx. 62-63-64 cm [24 3/8" - 24.75" - 25.25"].
Assembly: Sew shoulder seams - see that the ribs match up. Pick up around the neck on double-pointed needles as follows: 32 sts over back, 28 sts along each side of front neck + 8 sts from st holder at center front = 96 sts. Knit the 6 sts at center front continuing Pattern 4 (cable), each side the cable P 4, the remaining sts knit in Pattern 3 - see that the pattern matches the sts on the back. After 1 row dec the P 4 each side of cables to P 3. Continue with pattern over all sts. When collar measures approx. 12 cm [4.75"] dec 3 sts over cables at center front by K 2 tog across the 6 sts of the cable. On the next row bind off all sts in pattern.
Sew side seams using edge sts as seam allowance. Sew in sleeves inside 2 edge sts on Body.
Diagram
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