This long-sleeved openwork sweater is light, breathable, and great for spring and summer evenings. The openwork stitch is elegant and floral-inspired, evenly covering the entire garment.
The choice of Lincoln, in pure cotton, makes the sweater mild, but pleasant sheen. You can wear it for both special occasions and for informal occasions, in any case you will not go unnoticed! Here, seen in the colour Eyeshadow, which in our opinion has a distinct delicacy. With that being said, on the store there are many other splendid colours to choose from.
Technically, it is worked in the round from the bottom up in a single piece up to the underarm and then continues flat on two separate parts, front and back. The sleeves are picked up later and worked in the round from the shoulder towards the cuff. This project is great fun to knit.
We have called this sweater Petunia. Have fun!
MATERIALS
Lincoln yarn col. Eyeshadow 600 g / 21.2 oz
Needles n° 5 EU / 8 US
Stitch marker
Wool needle
GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
17 stitches and 23 rows of stockinette stitch
STITCHES USED
Knit
Purl
Rib 1/1:
* knit 1 and purl 1 *, repeat from * to * for the entire row
SIZE
One size
DIMENTIONS OF FINISHED PIECE
Bust circumference: 106 cm / 41.7"
Total Height: 58 cm / 22.8"
Height of the underarm: 35 cm / 13.8"
Upper armhole: 46 cm / 18.1"
Sleeve length from underarm: 35 cm / 13.8"
LEVEL OF DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
DIAGRAM
The diagram is read from the bottom up. When working in the round it is always read from right to left; when working flat it reads from right to left when working on the right side and from left to right when working on the wrong side. The odd rows are the right side, and the even ones are the wrong side.
METHOD
We work in the round from bottom to top in one piece up to the underarm. The yoke is worked in two separate parts, front and back, with rows back and forth. The sleeves are worked in the round starting from the shoulder, after having sewn the shoulders.
With needles no.5 EU / 8 US cast on 180 stitches, insert the stitch marker at the beginning of the round and close in the round.
From round 1 to 6: knit rib 1/1.
Knit one round.
Follow the Diagram until the piece measures approximately 35 cm / 13.8 "
At this point the project is divided into two parts, therefore continue working back and forth only for the first half of the stitches (90 stitches).
Row 1, right side: follow the diagram until the end of the row. Turn over the work
row 2, wrong side: follow the diagram until the end of the row. Turn over the work.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until the diagram has been replicated 6/7 times in total.
Leave these loops hanging.
Work as done for the front of the sweater.
Sew, with an invisible seam, 26 stitches for each shoulder joining the front with the back.
Leave 38 central stitches on hanging (both front and back) for the neck.
Using needles No. 5 EU / 8 US pick up 81 stitches along the armhole, insert the stitch marker at the beginning of the round in the underarm and resume working in the round.
Knit one round.
Follow the diagram until it has been repeated a total of 9 times.
Knit 2 rounds.
Decreasing rounds: evenly distributed 39 decreases.
From round 1 to round 12: * knit 1 and purl 1 *, repeat from * to * until the end of the round.
Gentle close all the links.
Repeat for the second sleeve.
Put the 38 back stitches and 38 front stitches left hanging on needle size 5 EU / 8 US. Insert the marker and work in the round. Now you have 76 stitches on the needles.
Round 1: knit all stitches
from round 2 to round 4: * knit 1, purl 1 *, repeat from * to * until the end of the round.
Close all the stitches.
Insert all the threads. Wash and fix the garment.
If you enjoyed creating this long-sleeved openwork sweater, then we suggest you also read how to knit a top with puff sleeves.
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