Knitting tutorial
Pullover Lia – chunky knit poncho
A cosy companion for everyday wear and leisure – the Lia jumper is quick to knit using chunky yarn with splashes of colour. A pattern by Lang Yarns.
Table of contents
What you'll need
- LANG YARNS MOSAIC, Schurwolle (100 g / 140 m)
- addi knitting needles size US 11 (8 mm).
- 1 addi short circular needle, size US 10 (6 mm).
Gauge:
- 10 sts = 4“ (10 cm) measured slightly stretched, 13 rows = 4” (10 cm).
- US 11 (8 mm) needles:
Dimensions:
- Size: S- M / L- XL
- Bust 78¾“/88“ (200/224 cm)
- Length 15“/16½“ (38/42 cm)
Yarn consumption:
- 300/400 g = 3/4 balls
Tip:
- When decreasing, crochet a chain stitch between the two U 1 Lftm as a placeholder.
Pattern
Muster I: Gittermuster, 8 mm needle:
- M is divisible by 3 + 4 + 2 sts.
- 1st row: 1 round, knit 2 stitches tog, *2 yarn overs, 1 double dec (= slip 2 sts together, knit 1, pass the 2 slipped sts over the knitted st), rep from * to * throughout, ending with 2 U, 1 dec (= slip 1 st, knit 1, pass the slipped st over the knitted st), 1 round.
- 2nd row: 1 ch, *2 purl sts, 1 knit st*, rep from * to * throughout, ending with 1 purl st, 1 ch. Repeat rows 1 and 2 throughout. At the start of the row, simply slip the stitch, and at the end of the row, knit it.
Pattern II: Ribbed pattern, 6 mm needle:
- 1 M reads, 2 M reads.
Step 1
Back
- Cast on 102/114 sts with US 11 (8 mm) needles.
- Shape shoulders: When back measures 11¾”/13½” (30/34 cm), mark center 18/22 sts for neck with 42/46 sts each side.
- Neckline: At the same time, begin neck shaping when back measures 13¾”/15¼” (35/39 cm). continue to bind off for shoulder as instructed, work to first marker then leave these sts on a holder for right side, remove marker, bind off the next 18/22 sts, remove marker and work to end.
Step 1
Back
- Cast on 102/114 sts with US 11 (8 mm) needles.
- Shape shoulders: When back measures 11¾”/13½” (30/34 cm), mark center 18/22 sts for neck with 42/46 sts each side.
- Neckline: At the same time, begin neck shaping when back measures 13¾”/15¼” (35/39 cm). continue to bind off for shoulder as instructed, work to first marker then leave these sts on a holder for right side, remove marker, bind off the next 18/22 sts, remove marker and work to end.
Step 2
Front
- Work as for back.
- Neckline: When front measures 11¾“/13“ (30/33 cm) mark center 12/16 sts. work to the first marker and leave these sts on a holder for the right side, remove marker, bind off 12/16 sts, remove marker and work to end. Now work each side separately, turn your work continue with the left side as follows:
- Shape shoulder at same length and in the same way as for back.
Step 2
Front
- Work as for back.
- Neckline: When front measures 11¾“/13“ (30/33 cm) mark center 12/16 sts. work to the first marker and leave these sts on a holder for the right side, remove marker, bind off 12/16 sts, remove marker and work to end. Now work each side separately, turn your work continue with the left side as follows:
- Shape shoulder at same length and in the same way as for back.
Step 3
Finishing
- Close the seams
- Neckband: With the circular needle, pick up 60/69 sts around the neck opening (back = 27/31 sts, front = 33/38 sts).
- After 3 rnds, bind off all sts loosely in pattern. Sew in ends.
Step 3
Finishing
- Close the seams
- Neckband: With the circular needle, pick up 60/69 sts around the neck opening (back = 27/31 sts, front = 33/38 sts).
- After 3 rnds, bind off all sts loosely in pattern. Sew in ends.
Have fun knitting and wearing!
Tutorial also available for download and in the addi2go app
You can find the written instructions to print out in GER, FR, NL, ENG and DK from our partner LANG YARNS.
You can also find the instructions digitally in our addi2go app. There you can save the instructions in a project with row counters and notes.
