The jacket is an ancient product that was one of the popular types of clothing back in Ancient Egypt. Knights used it as a heating pad under their armor.
Currently, a model of sweater is found in almost every modern girl’s wardrobe. But it was the wrap jacket that originated from a sport like judo, where the athlete’s kimono is presented in the form of a shirt with wrapped edges. Most often it is made in a short version, but in a long format it resembles a cardigan, suitable for both an image with a skirt and for a trouser style. This style of sweater will fit into the portrait of any woman: thin or thin, a housewife or a businesswoman, young or old, suitable for walking with children and at an official meeting.
Gray sweater with wrap
Let's consider one of the options for a knitted blouse with a gray wool wrap. If you don’t like this shade, you can use another one, at your discretion.
The loops are calculated for size 42. For a larger size, add 4 stitches. from each side.
You will need:
- Wool thread - 400 g;
- Knitting needles - No. 4 and No. 4.5.
Knitting step by step
Double elastic band. Using an additional thread, cast on half of the required stitches, but knit the main one:
- 1st row - 1 persons. pet., 1 nak., 1 persons. pet., 1 nak. etc.;
- 2nd row - nak. knit faces pet., 1 pet. remove as purl. do not knit, thread before work, knit again. - persons pet. etc.;
- 3rd and subsequent rows - k1. pet. remove, 1 p. pet. with thread in front of the product.
- Elastic band 1/1. Alternately 1 persons. pet., 1 p. pet.
- Facial surface. Persons R. - persons pet., purl. R. - purl pet.
- Purl stitch. Persons R. - purl pet., purl. R. – persons pet.
- Sequence of stripes. 4 rub. persons smooth, 2 r. purl iron.
Back: cast on 75 stitches on needles No. 4. and knit 6 p. — double elastic band, 4 rubles. - elastic band 1/1. Take knitting needles No. 4.5 and knit faces. stitch height 31 cm, then decrease after the 2nd and to the last 2 on both sides 1 time, 2 stitches each, then in every 2nd row. 24 times 1 st. and, knitting 50 cm, bind off the remaining 23 sts.
Right shelf: cast on 61 stitches. on knitting needles No. 4, knit 6 r. — double elastic band, 4 rubles. - elastic band 1/1. Use knitting needles No. 4.5 and knit the first 3 stitches. double elastic band, next l. satin stitch After 6 cm, cut for a bevel on the right after 3 stitches. in every 2nd r. 19 times 1 stitch, in every 4th row. 7 times 1 stitch, in every 6th row. 6 times 1 pet. At a height of 31 cm, bind off on the left side 1 time, 2 stitches each, then in every 2nd row. 24 times 1 st. and after 50 cm cast off the remaining 3 stitches.
Left front: knit symmetrically to the right, but the last 3 stitches. do not close.
Sleeves: Cast on 39 stitches on needles No. 4. and knit 6 p. — double elastic band, 10 rub. - elastic band 1/1. Flip pet. on knitting needles No. 4.5 and knit in a sequence of stripes, adding on both sides every 8th r. 14 times 1 st.At a height of 45 cm for bevels, close 2 stitches on both sides once, then in every 2nd row. 27 times 1 st. After 63 cm cast off the remaining 9 stitches.
Assembly: connect all the seams, leaving a 5 cm hole on the right side for the tie, sew the sleeves to the jacket. From 3 pet. On the left front, tie a double elastic band and sew it to the back neckline and the edges of the sleeves.
For ties cast on 15 stitches. and knit the last 3 stitches. double elastic band, and the middle of the faces. decreasing stitch every 9th r. 7 times 1 pet. At a height of 70 cm, knit 2 rows. double elastic band and close all stitches. In the same style, tie the second tie and sew it to the bottom of both shelves.
Designations:
- persons - facial;
- purl - purl;
- pet. - a loop;
- R. - row;
- nak. - yarnover
This is just one of the options for a knitted blouse, but if you make some changes in the creation of this model, you can get an unusual and original thing.