KNITTING INSTRUCTIONS
01 Jacket
From page 06
Size: 34-40 (42-48)
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 184 (196) cm
Length: 88 (90) cm
Materials:
Langyarns, Malou light.
Content: 72 % baby alpaca, 16 % nylon, 12 % wool. 50 g =190 m.
9 (11) balls – col 887.0196 stone
Needles:
Size 5 and 6 mm
Circular needle size 5 mm (40 cm) Crochet hook:
Size 3½ mm
Tension:
Pattern I, 6 mm needles: 17 sts = 10 cm wide. 26 rows = 10 cm long (measured hanging).
Pattern I:
6 mm needles: drop stitch pattern:
Row 1, RS: 1 edge st, k1, *make a yo over the needle and k1* rep from * to *, ending with 1 edge st.
Row 2, WS: 1 edge st, *k1, sl1 p-wise wyif, allowing the yarn over of the prev row to drop*, rep from * to *, ending with k1, 1 edge st.
Row 3: 1 edge st, k1, *sl1 wyib, k1*, rep from * to *, ending with 1 edge st.
Row 4: 1 edge st, *k1, sl1 wyif*, rep from * to *, ending with k1, 1 edge st.
Row 5: 1 edge st, *make a yo over the needle and k1*, rep from * to *, ending with 1 edge st.
Row 6: 1 edge st, *sl1 p-wise wyif, allowing the yarn over of the prev row to drop, k1*, rep from * to *, ending with sl1 p-wise wyif, allowing the yarn over of the prev row to drop, 1 edge st.
Row 7: 1 edge st, *sl1 wyib, k1*, rep from * to *, ending with sl1 wyib, 1 edge st.
Row 8: 1 edge st, *sl1 wyif, k1*, rep from * to *, ending with sl1 wyif, 1 edge st. Repeat rows 1 – 8.
Pattern II:
6 mm needles: stocking st = RS k, WS p.
Pattern III:
5 mm needles: k2, p2.
Tip: To make it easier to pick up sts around the armhole work the edge sts as foll: at the beginning of the row k the edge st, at the end of the row slip the edge st with the yarn in front.
Back
Cast on 159 (169) sts with 6 mm needles. Knit in pattern I.
Armholes: After 116 rows (= about 44 cm) place a marker at each end of the row, from now on work a chain edge (see tip).
Shoulders: At 168 (172) rows (= approx. 20 (22) cm) from markers, cast off at each end of every other row: 1 st 11 times, 2 sts 16 times, 4 (5) sts twice, 5 (6) sts once and 6 (7) sts once. Cast off the rem 33 (37) sts for the neck.
Left front
Cast on 73 (79) sts with 6mm needles. Knit in pattern I. After 104 rows, knit 29 (33) sts in pattern I and leave sts, knit on the next 23 sts for the pocket bag, working in pattern II, leave the last 21 (23) sts. After working in pattern II for 76 rows lay the pocket bag on the WS of your work and insert these 23 sts again between the sts left on hold. Resume knitting over all sts in pattern I. Shape shoulder at the right edge to match the back. Work on the rem 11 (13) sts for 24 (30) more rows, in pattern as set. Leave sts.
Right front
Knit to mirror the left front.
Finishing
Close seams. Join the sts left for the collar using kitchener stitch and attach the collar to the back of the neck.
Armhole edging: With the circular needle pick up 76 (84) sts around the edge of each armhole. Knit 38 rnds in pattern III, then loosely cast off all sts, pattern-wise. Turn half of the border up and fix in place at the seams. With 5 mm needles pick up 22 sts from the edges of the pocket and knit in pattern III, also working the edge sts in pattern. After 6 rows cast off all sts loosely, in pattern. Close the sides of the pocket and sew the ends of the pocket border to the front. Crochet around the front edges with 1 row of dc.
Design: Langyarns
01 Schematics
02 Sweater
From page 15
Size: 34-36 (38-40) 42-44 (46-48)
Finished measurements:
Bust circumference: 126 (134) 142 (150) cm
Back length: 54 (55) 56 (58) cm
Inner sleeve length: 42 (42) 42 (42) cm
Materials:
Langyarns, Alpaca Superlight.
Content: 54 % alpaca, 24 % nylon, 22 % merino fine wool.
25 g = 199 m.
6 (7) 8 (9) balls – col 749.0019 rose
Needles:
Size 3½ and 5 mm
Circular needle size 3½ mm (40 cm)
Tension:
Pattern II, 5 mm needles: 16 sts = 10 cm wide. 32 rows = 10 cm long
Decreasing:
At beg of row: Edge st, k2tog.
A end of row: Work to last 3 sts, sl1, k1, psso, edge st.
Pattern I:
3½ mm needles: k1, p1.
Pattern II:
5 mm needles: half brioche rib, odd no of sts:
Row 1: 1 edge st, *p1, k1*, rep from * to *, ending with p1, 1 edge st.
Rows 2 + 4: 1 edge st, *k1, p1*, rep from * to *, ending with k1, 1 edge st.
Row 3: 1 edge st, *p1, k1 below*, rep from * to *, ending with p1, 1 edge st. Knit rows 1 – 4 once, then repeat rows 3 + 4.
Slip the edge st at the beginning of each row, knit the edge st at the end of the row.
Tip: The front is 6 cm shorter than the back.
Back
Cast on 103 (109) 115 (121) sts with 3.5mm needles. Knit in pattern I, beginning with p1. After 2 cm change to 5mm needles and knit in pattern II.
Armholes: At 32 cm from cast-on (measured hanging), place a marker at each end of the row and continue knitting straight.
Shoulders: When armhole measures 18 (19) 20 (22) cm cast off at each end of every other row: 5 sts 7 times (5 sts 5 times + 6 sts twice) 5 sts twice + 6 sts 5 times (6 sts 7 times).
Neck: When back measures 52 (53) 54 (56) cm cast off the middle 27 (29) 29 (31) sts, then cast off at neck edge either side, another 2 sts once and 1 st once on alt rows.
Front
Knit as for back.
Armholes: At 26 cm from cast-on (measured hanging), place a marker at each end of the row and continue knitting straight.
Neck: When front measures 38 (39) 40 (42) cm cast off the middle 13 (15) 15 (17) sts, work each side separately and at neck edge, on every other row cast off 3 sts once and 2 sts once and dec 1 st 3 times then dec 1 st again on every 4th row twice. Shape shoulders to match the back.
Sleeves
Cast on 43 (47) 50 (53) sts with 3½ mm needles. Knit in pattern I, beginning with p1. After 2 cm change to 5 mm needles and knit in pattern II. For shaping, inc 1 st at each end of every 14th (14th) 14th (12th) row 8 (8) 8 (10) times = 59 (63) 66 (73) sts.
Sleeve cap: When sleeve measures 42 cm cast off at each end of every other row: 5 sts 3 times + 6 sts once (5 sts 3 times + 6 sts once) 6 sts 4 times (6 sts 4 times). Loosely cast off rem sts when sleeve cap measures 2 (2) 3 (3) cm.
Finishing
Close seams, leaving side seams open 6 cm, as shown in the schematics (= side slit).
Neck: With the circular needle, pick up 94 (100) 100 (106) sts (back = 38 (41) 41 (44) sts, front = 56 (59) 59 (62) sts). Purl 1 rnd and then knit pattern I in the rnd. Loosely cast off all sts when neckband measures 3 cm.
Set in sleeves between markers.
Design: Langyarns
02 Schematics
03 Striped cardigan
From page 10
Size: 34-40 (42-48)
Finished measurments:
Bust circumference: 128 (140) cm
Length: 66 (66) cm
Inner sleeve length: 43 (43) cm
Materials:
Langyarns, Lusso.
Content: 36 % merino extra fine, 27 % silk, 19 % baby camel, 18 % super kid mohair.
25 g = 180 m.
4 (5) balls – col 945.0019 dark rose
4 (5) balls – col 945.0015 rust
3 (4) balls – col 945.0059 orange
1 (1) ball – col 945.0070 anthracite
Needles:
Size 5½ and 7 mm
Crochet hook: Size 7 mm
Tension:
Pattern II, 7 mm needles: 14 sts = 10 cm wide. 19 rows = 10 cm long.
Pattern I: 5½ mm needles: k1, p1.
Pattern II: 7 mm needles: stocking st = RS k, WS p.
Decreasing:
At beg of row: Edge st, k2tog.
A end of row: Work to last 3 sts, sl1, k1, psso, edge st.
Colour sequence 1: knit 28 rows with rust, 6 rows with anthracite, 38 (32) rows with dark rose, 4 rows with anthracite, then the rest with orange.
Colour sequence 2: knit 26 rows with rust, 6 rows with anthracite, 36 rows with dark rose, 4 rows with anthracite, then the rest with orange.
Tip 1: The cardigan is knitted with 2 strands of yarn, at the front edges work the edge sts in k on both RS and WS. Incorporate the other edge sts into the pattern.
