The size calculation is for sizes 42/44 (46/48-50/52). Data for size 46/48 is shown before the dash in parentheses, and data for size 50/52 is shown after the dash. If only one value is given, it applies to all sizes. According to the size chart below, the aforementioned sizes are Russian sizes (otherwise a loose fit cannot be achieved).
You will need: 300 (350-400) grams of Punto Due yarn in color 06 (63% cotton, 37% alpaca, 210 meters/50 grams) from Lana Grossa; straight knitting needles sizes 4 and 4.5, and a short circular needle size 4. The image shows the knitting pattern and techniques. Rib stitch: alternate 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch. “Mesh pattern”: refer to the chart. It is written based on the text description. The chart indicates right-side and wrong-side rows. Stitches in the chart are represented as they appear while knitting. The pattern repeat consists of 2 stitches and 8 rows (highlighted in green). Knitting gauge is 22 stitches and 40 rows of the “mesh pattern” using size 4.5 needles = 10×10 cm. In the chart, a horizontal line (—) represents a purl stitch. A vertical line (|) represents a knit stitch. A diagonal line from top-left to bottom-right (\) represents slipping 1 stitch as if to purl, yarn in front. A diagonal line from top-right to bottom-left (/) represents slipping 1 stitch as if to purl, yarn in back. Knitting Instructions: Back: Using size 4 needles, cast on 124 (132-140) stitches and work 5 cm in rib stitch. Then switch to size 4.5 needles and work in the mesh pattern. After 21 (19-17) cm from the rib, increase 1 stitch at each side every 4th row 18 x 1 (20 x 1 — 22 x 1) times. Incorporate the increased stitches into the mesh pattern = 160 (172-184) stitches. After 40 cm from the rib, for the shoulder shaping, bind off at each side every 2nd row 16 x 3 (14 x 3 — 8 x 3) stitches and 2 x 2 (4 x 4 — 10 x 4) stitches. Simultaneously, 7 cm after the shoulder shaping begins, bind off the center 44 stitches for the neck, working each side separately, and decrease 6 x 1 stitch at the neck edge every row. Front: Work as for the back, but 1 cm after the shoulder shaping begins, bind off the center 30 stitches for the neck, working each side separately, and decrease at the neck edge every 2nd row 3 x 2 and 7 x 1 stitches. Sleeve: Using size 4 needles, cast on 44 (52-60) stitches and work 5 cm in rib stitch. Then switch to size 4.Knit the mesh pattern using No. 5 needles. For sleeve shaping, increase 1 stitch on each side every 6th row, 22 times total. Incorporate the increased stitches into the mesh pattern = 88 (96-104) stitches. After 33 cm from the ribbing, bind off all stitches.
For the pocket, cast on 28 (30-32) stitches with No. 4.5 needles and knit the mesh pattern for 8 (8.5-9) cm. Then switch to No. 4 needles and knit 2 cm of rib stitch before binding off all stitches. Sew the pocket onto the front piece above the hem, maintaining a distance of 22 cm between pockets and keeping the stitching as inconspicuous as possible. Sew the shoulder seams. Using a No. 4 circular needle, pick up 118 stitches along the neckline and knit 8.5 cm of rib stitch, then bind off. Fold the neckband and sew it in place. Sew the sleeves and side seams, then attach the sleeves to the body.
