addiExpress Kingsize instruction
Wind men’s sweater “rotation symmetry”
This jumper keeps you warm on a Sunday walk on cold winter days. Cosy warm jumpers are also appreciated by men.
The men's jumper, easily cranked with the knitting machine, is composed of rectangles, which creates a beautiful pattern effect, especially in combination with a gradient yarn.
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What you need:
- Wool, approx. 92 m/50 g (depending on taste with colour gradient
- addiExpress Kingsize
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Circular knitting needle 6 mm/ 80 cm
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Wool needle
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Scissors
Yarn usage: Wool approx. 550 g
Size: 48-50
How it works
Cranking men's jumpers - the items
The front and back of the jumper are each made up of 4 parts (2x part A, 2x part B) and supplemented by two arm pieces. The jumper is already finished!
Part A: 4 panels: 43 stitches - knit 50 rows.
Part B: 4 panels: 43 stitches - knit 60 rows.
How it works
Cranking men's jumpers - the items
The front and back of the jumper are each made up of 4 parts (2x part A, 2x part B) and supplemented by two arm pieces. The jumper is already finished!
Part A: 4 panels: 43 stitches - knit 50 rows.
Part B: 4 panels: 43 stitches - knit 60 rows.
Sleeves
Part C: 2 lanes:
This part forms the upper sleeve.
- Pick up 35 stitches opposite the black needles (needles 8 to 42).
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In every 6th row increase a total of 4 times 1 stitch on each side = 43 stitches - 24 rows.
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Then knit another 68 rows over all stitches = 43 stitches - 92 rows.
Part D: 2 lanes:
This wedge forms the lower part of the sleeve and is cranked in one piece (connected at the dotted line in the diagram) - once for each sleeve.
- Pick up 3 stitches opposite the black needles (needles 24, 25 and 26).
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In every 6th row increase a total of 12 times 1 stitch on each side.
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Knit 2 rows over all stitches = 27 stitches - 74 rows.
Sleeves
Part C: 2 lanes:
This part forms the upper sleeve.
- Pick up 35 stitches opposite the black needles (needles 8 to 42).
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In every 6th row increase a total of 4 times 1 stitch on each side = 43 stitches - 24 rows.
-
Then knit another 68 rows over all stitches = 43 stitches - 92 rows.
Part D: 2 lanes:
This wedge forms the lower part of the sleeve and is cranked in one piece (connected at the dotted line in the diagram) - once for each sleeve.
- Pick up 3 stitches opposite the black needles (needles 24, 25 and 26).
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In every 6th row increase a total of 12 times 1 stitch on each side.
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Knit 2 rows over all stitches = 27 stitches - 74 rows.
Finishing
- Transfer the stitches of the individual panels from the top and bottom to the circular knitting needle and cast off.Then sew the pieces together with the mattress stitch according to the illustration.
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Close the shoulder seams and sew in the sleeves.
Cuffs:
- Knit 35 stitches out of the edge
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Work 1 row right interlocked.
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Knit 6 rows in rib pattern (1 stitch right, 1 stitch purl).
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Loosely cast off the stitches.
Lower edge:
- Knit 73 stitches out of the edge
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Knit 1 row right interlocked.
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Knit 6 rows in rib pattern (1 stitch right, 1 stitch purl).
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Loosely cast off stitches.
Neckline:
- Knit 60 stitches out of the edge
- Work 1 row interlocked on the left.
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Knit 22 rows in rib pattern (1 stitch right, 1 stitch purl).
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Bind off stitches loosely.
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Sew the edge halfway inwards.
Finally, close the side and sleeve seams.
Finishing
- Transfer the stitches of the individual panels from the top and bottom to the circular knitting needle and cast off.Then sew the pieces together with the mattress stitch according to the illustration.
-
Close the shoulder seams and sew in the sleeves.
Cuffs:
- Knit 35 stitches out of the edge
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Work 1 row right interlocked.
-
Knit 6 rows in rib pattern (1 stitch right, 1 stitch purl).
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Loosely cast off the stitches.
Lower edge:
- Knit 73 stitches out of the edge
-
Knit 1 row right interlocked.
-
Knit 6 rows in rib pattern (1 stitch right, 1 stitch purl).
-
Loosely cast off stitches.
Neckline:
- Knit 60 stitches out of the edge
- Work 1 row interlocked on the left.
-
Knit 22 rows in rib pattern (1 stitch right, 1 stitch purl).
-
Bind off stitches loosely.
-
Sew the edge halfway inwards.
Finally, close the side and sleeve seams.
A tutorial from the book addiExpress Kingsize
