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Erdal Gypsy – V neck tunic with side slits
Hand knit pattern
Central Maine Knits
Erdal Gypsy - sage / olive
5.5 sts X 7 rows per inch ( check for proper gauge )
Size SMALL ( medium and large below )
Yarn needed : S = 13 oz M = 15 oz L = 17 oz
V-NECK SWEATER
SMALL 19” wide X 24 “ long
Back
Cast on with smaller needle 106 sts
Work in 1 X 1 rib for 1”
With larger needle work in stockinette stitch for 3”
Place marker on each side. Continue for another 13”.
Place marker on each side for sleeves
Continue for another 7 “ ( total length = 24” )
Bind off 35 shoulder sts, 36 neck sts, 35 shoulder sts
Front
Same as back to armhole markers
Knit 2” in stockinette stitch
Working on half of piece ( 53 sts ) to make V neck :
Decrease 1 stitch every other row 18 times ( neck edge )
Continue knitting in stockinette stitch until you have 7” above armhole markers.
Bind off
Knit other side same as above
Join back and front shoulders together
Sleeves
Cast on 54 sts
Work in 1X1 rib for 1” with smaller needle
Using larger needle,work in stockinette stitch for 17” more, increasing 1 stitch per side , evenly throughout the sleeve 17 times. ( Total of 88 stitches and 18” long )
Bind off
Match center of sleeve to shoulder seam. Pin together and sew.
Sew sleeve seams.
Sew body seams to first marker leaving bottom 4” unsewn.
Weave in and trim all ends
Medium 20” wide X 25 “ long
Cast on 112 sts
Armhole markers at 18”
( 38 shoulder sts, 36 neck sts, 38 shoulder sts )
Continue as above pattern
Large 21” wide X 26” long
Cast on 118 sts
Armhole markers at 19”
( 41 shoulder sts, 36 neck sts, 41 shoulder sts )
Continue as above pattern
Erdal Gypsy - V-neck tunic with side slits
Standard bed machine knit pattern
Central Maine Knits
Erdal Gypsy - sage / olive
5.5 sts X 7 rows per inch
Size SMALL ( medium and large below )
Yarn needed : S = 13 oz M = 15 oz L = 17 oz
V-NECK SWEATER
SMALL 19’ wide X 24 “ long
Back
Row 0 – Cast on 106 sts for 1 X 1 rib tension 0 ( Brother standard machine )
Hang comb and do selvedge rows
Row 4 – tension 3 rib 10 rows Transfer to main bed
Row counter to 0
Row 0 - tension 10
Row 24 – mark sides for slits
Row 112 – mark sides for sleeves
Row 170 - bind off center 36 sts. Put shoulders on waste yarn ( 35 sts )
Front
Same as back to row 128
Row 128 – cross center 2 sts over as if making a cable
Put left half on hold
Decreases - 2 sts on neck side on rows : 130, 134, 138, 142, 146, 150, 154, 158, 162 ( 18 sts total )
Row 170 – put on waste yarn
Do the same for the left side
Bind shoulders together
Sleeves
Row 0 – cast on 54 sts for 1X1 rib tension 0
Hang comb and do selvege
Row 4 – tension 3 rib 10 rows
Transfer to main bed Row counter to 0
Row 0 – Tension 10
Increase 1 stitch per side on rows : 6, 12, 18, 24, 30, 36, 42, 48, 54, 60, 66, 72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112 ( 88 sts total )
Row 124 – put on waste yarn
Hang sweater on machine between sleeve markers
Hang sleeve Bind together
Sew sleeve seams
Sew side seams to slit marker ( leaving bottom 4” unsewn )
Weave in and tie all ends
Medium – 20” wide 25” long
Cast on 112 sts
Mark armholes at row 120
V neck at row 136
End row 178
Large - 21” wide 26” long
Cast on 118 sts
Mark armholes at row 128
V neck at row 144