Knitting for women Sheer pullover

Sheer pullover

Sheer pullover



Transparent-pullover actually, i have so much to do... Diagonally knit, transparent pullover with dolman sleeves.

Size: 34/36, 38/40, and 42/44. Figures for sizes 38/40 and 42/44 are given in parentheses, in ascending order, separated by a dash. If only one figure is given, it applies for all three sizes.

Materials: ITO “Sensai” (60% mohair, 40% silk, approx. 240 m/267 yds/20 g): 40 (40-60) g of Crocus, col 304, and “Tetsu” (61% silk, 39% stainless steel, approx. 246 m/275yds/15 g): 30 (30-45) g of Crocus, col 185; addi circular knitting needles, size 3.5 mm, 1 each 40 and 80 cm/ 16" and 32" long.

Stocking stitch: k RS rows, p WS rows

Rib pattern: k 2, p 2 alternately.

Stripe order: 1 row with Tetsu and Sensai, 4 rows with Tetsu, 1 row with Tetsu and Sensai, and 4 rows with Sensai. When changing from one yarn to the other, always work 1 row with both yarns. Repeat these 10 rows cont.

Tension gauge: 25 sts and 35 rows of stocking stitch in given stripe order =10x10 cm/4" x 4".

1/2 left back and 1/2 left front: With the longer circular needle and Sensai, cast on 184 (190- 196) sts. Work stocking stitch. First work 6 rows with Sensai, then cont in the given stripe order. At the same time, to shape side, inc 1 st on each side of the 3rd row, then inc 1 st on each side of every 3rd row 20 (22-24) more times = 226 (236-246) sts. When work measures 18 (20-22) cm/7” (8"- 83/4") = 64 (70-76) rows, measured in direction of work, begin decs as foll: On the right edge = centre back, in every 2nd row, cast off 3 sts 29 (33-31) times and 4 (2-2) sts 3 (2-7) times = 99 (103-107) sts less after 64 (70-76) rows. On the left edge = centre front seam, in every 2nd row, cast off 3 sts 16 (20-18) times and 5 (0-2) sts 2 (0-4) times = 58 (60-62) sts less after 36 (40-44) rows. For the front neck edge, place 55 (58-61) sts on left edge on a holder. Beginning here, do not work stripe order but work all sts with Sensai. For the back neck edge, on the left edge, in every 2nd row, cast off 1 st 14 (15-16) more times. After 8 (8.5-9) cm/31/4" (33/8"-31/2") = 28 (30-32) rows, no more sts remain.

1/2 right back and 1/2 right front: Work as for left piece, reversing shaping.

Finishing: Block pieces, dampen, and let dry. Sew centre front seam and centre back seam. For the neck band, use Sensai and the shorter circular needle to pick up 58 (60-62) sts from back neck edge, then pick up the 55 (58-61) sts from holder on left front and the 55 (58-61) sts from holder on right front = 168 (176-184) sts. Work rib pattern for 2 cm/3/4" = 6 rows. At the centre of V-neckline, in every 2nd row, k tog the 2 sts before the 2 centre sts and k tog the 2 sts after the 2 centre sts. After completing the 6th row, cast off all sts loosely. For the hem band, use the shorter circular needle to pick up 108 (112-116) sts from the lower front edge. Work rib pattern, beginning with selvage st, p 1, k 2 and ending with k 2, p 1, selvage st. Work rib pattern for 2 cm/3/4" = 6 rows then cast off all sts loosely. Work back hem band in same manner. For each sleeve band, use the shorter circular needle to pick up 108 (112-116) sts along 38 (40-42) cm/15" (153/4"-161/2") of cast-on edge, between markings (see pattern diagram). Work rib pattern, beginning with selvage st, p 1, k 2 and ending with k 2, p 1, selvage st. Work rib pattern for 2 cm/3/4" = 6 rows then cast off all sts loosely. Sew side seams also sewing narrow edges of bands together.