Starting with a purl row, work 5 rows in stocking stitch. Starting with a purl row, work 7 rows in stocking stitch.ħ. Increase row: Knit 2 stitches, increase 1 stitch, knit WONDERWOOL SWEATER until you have 2 stitches left of your row, increase 1 stitch, knit 2 stitches. Starting with a knit row, work 4 rows in stocking stitch.ĥ. Repeat the section inside the stars to the end of the row. Purl 2 stitches, purl 2 stitches together. Work 6 rows if you want your sleeve in stocking stitch, 7 rows if you want it in reverse stocking stitch.ģ. You will now work in half-twisted rib, starting with a wrong-side row. Using 12mm/US17 knitting needles, cast on 24 stitches using the long-tail cast on technique.Ģ. The sleeves have a cuff in half-twisted rib, and the rest of the sleeve can be worked either in stocking stitch or reverse stocking stitch - choose your favourite!ġ. Decrease row: Purl 1 stitch, purl 2 stitches together, purl to the end of the row. Decrease row: Cast off 2 stitches, purl to the end of the row. Re-join the yarn to the stitches that have been waiting on your needle.Ĩ. Decrease row: Purl until you have 3 stitches left of your row, purl 2 stitches together, purl 1 stitch. Decrease row: Cast off 2 stitches, knit to the end of the row. Turn your piece around, ready to knit back across the stitches you just worked.ĥ. Purl 10 stitches - until you reach the cast-off section. (20 stitches.) Next, you will be working across only half of your stitches – simply leave the rest of the stitches on the needle for now, you will come back to them later.Ĥ. Decrease row: Knit 10 stitches, cast off 12 stitches, knit to the end of the row. Follow steps 1 to 6 as given for the back.Ģ.

Repeat the section inside the stars twice more. Knit 5 stitches, increase 1 stitch, knit 6 stitches.

Increase row: Change to 12mm/US17 knitting needles. Your last row must be a wrong-side row.Ħ. Work in stocking stitch until your piece measures 55cm/21.5’’ from the cast on edge (approx.

This is so that the edges of your knitting will be extra strong when you seam them together. You will now continue working in stocking stitch, but without slipping the edge stitches. Slip 1 stitch purl-wise, purl to the end of the row.Ĥ. (Slipping the first stitch of each row gives neat edges to the bottom vent of your sweater.)ģ. Slip 1 stitch knit-wise, knit to the end of the row. With 25mm/US50 knitting needles, cast on 28 stitches using the cable cast on technique.Ģ.

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