Sweet Pistacho





Designed by Julia - © Tejer Bien
Spanish Version

Size: 2 years.



Materials: Any wool to give correct gauge. Work with two colours, A and B.
Needle size 10 US (6mm)
Seed stitch, Stockinette Stitch, 1x1 Ribbing, Colorwork.

Gauge:
In Stockinette Stitch: 17 sts and 22 rows= 4x4''

Abbreviations:
MC: Main Color (light green)
CC: Contrast Color (dark green)
k: knit.
p: purl
st/sts: stitch/es
St. St.: Stockinette Stitch
rem: remaining
rep: repeat

Seed Stitch:
Row 1: K1, P1, rep to end
Row 2: P1, K1, rep to end
Repeat these 2 rows.

Stockinette Stitch:
Row 1: Knit
Row 2: Purl
Repeat these 2 rows.

Colorwork:
row 1: Join a new colour (CC). k all.
row 2: k all
row 3: continue working in MC. *k2, slip 1* Repeat from*.
row 4: p sts in MC, slip again sts in CC
row 5: k all
row 6: k all
row 7: continue working in CC. *k2, slip 1* Repeat from*.
row 8: p sts in CC, slip again sts in MC
row 9: k all
Repeat rows 2-9.

BACK:
Cast on 56 sts in MC.
Work 8 rows in Seed stitch. Then, on right side of piece, work St. St., decreasing at each edge 1 st. 3 times every 12 rows. When back measures 8 1/4'' on right side of piece continue in colorwork pattern until back measures 9 1/2'' .

Armholes:
When back measures 9 1/2'', decrease at each edge on each right side row 1 st: 14 times. When back measures 13 3/8'' bind off rem 22 sts for neckline shaping.

FRONT:
Work same as back except for neckline.
Work armholes and neckline at the same time. When front measures 12 1/4'' on next right side row, bind off center 16 sts and work each side separately, binding off at neck edge every 2 rows: 2 sts 1 time, 1 sts 1 time.
Work other side the same, reversing shaping.

SLEEVES:
Cast on 36 sts in CC. Work 8 rows in Seed stitch. Then, on right side of piece, work St.St, decreasing at each edge on each right side row 1 st 14 times. Bind off rem 8 sts.

FINISHING:
Sew 3 of 4 raglan seams.
Neckband:
Pick up 70 sts around neckline, work 4 rows in 1x1 ribbing. Bind off.
Sew last raglan seam and neckband, side and sleeve seams.


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