Filati Magazine 28, model page 56
Favola and Fumo sweater
size 10/12 and 14/16

Figures in brackets refer to size 14/16. If only one figure is given, it applies to all sizes.

 

Abbreviations:
alt = alternately, ch = chain, col = colour, cont = continue, dc = double crochet, dec = decrease, dtr = double treble, foll = following, gst = garter stitch, htr = half treble, inc = increase, K = knit, mt = meterage, P = purl, patt = pattern, patt g (MS) = pattern group, psso = pass slipped st(s) over, rem = remaining, rep = repeat, rev stst = reversed stocking stitch, P 1 row, K 1 row, Rs = right side, slst = slip stitch, st(s) = stitch(es), stst = stocking stitch, K 1 row, P 1 row, tbl = through back of loop, tog = together, tr = treble, Ws = wrong side, Wwm = when work measures, yo = yarn over needle

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Materials:

Lana Grossa quality "Favola", 40% merino extra fine, 30% acrylic, 30% polyamide, about 300 (350) g pink (col 6) and "Fumo", 29% merino extra fine, 20% mohair, 28% acrylic, 23% polyamide, about 50 g pink (col 7), one pair 6 mm needles and one 5 mm crochet hook.

Border patt:

 g st (K all rows).

Basic patt 1:

 stst (K on Rs, P on Ws).
Basic patt 2: rev stst (P on Rs, K on Ws).
Bolloon patt: number of sts multiple of 4 + 1 + edge sts. 1st row: edge st, P1, * P1, into foll st work 11 sts (= alt K1, K1 tbl, lengthening sts), P2, rep from *, edge st. 2nd row and all return rows: K. 3rd row: edge st, P1, * P1, P2 tog, P7, P2 tog, P2, rep from *, edge st. 5th row: edge st, P1, * P1, P2 tog, P5, P2 tog, P2, rep from *, edge st. 7th row: edge st, P1, * P1, P2 tog, P3, P2 tog, P2, rep from *, edge st. 9th row: edge st, P1, * P1, P2 tog, P1, P2 tog, P2, rep from *, edge st. 11th row: edge st, P1, * P1, P3 tog, P2, rep from *, edge st.
Bobble border: * 2 dc, ° 4 ch, 1 triple tr into 1st ch, without working off this st as well as foll sts completely, work another 5 triple tr into same st, then work off all 7 loops on hook, rep once from °, then 1 slip st into last dc, 3 dc, rep from *.
Tension: 10.5 sts and 17 rows to 10 cm square (basic patt 1 "Favola" with 6 mm needles); 12.5 sts and 19 rows to 10 cm square (basic patt 2 "Fumo" with 6 mm needles).
Front: cast on 44 (48) sts using 6 mm needles in "Favola" and work 3 rows in border patt. Cont in basic patt 1. Wwm 10 (12) cm inc for side shaping 1 st at each end on every 8th row 3 times. Wwm 30 (32) cm cast off for armholes at each end on every alt row 2 sts twice and 2 sts twice. Wwm 34 (36) cm cast off for neck the 10 centre sts. At neck edge cast off on every alt row 2 sts once and 1 st twice, then 1 st on every 4th row twice. Wwm 50 (52) cm cast off rem 8 (10) sts.
Back: proceed as given for front except neck. Wwm 46 (48) cm cast off for neck the 16 centre sts. At neck edge cast off 1 st on every alt row 3 times. Wwm 50 (52) cm cast off rem 8 (10) sts.
Sleeves: cast on 27 sts using 6 mm needles in "Fumo" and cont in Balloon patt, working rows 1 - 12. Cont in basic patt 2. Wwm 10 cm cont in "Favola" in basic patt 1, dec 2 sts evenly across = 25 sts. For sleeve shaping inc 1 st at each end on every 8th row 6 times, then 1 st once on 6th foll row. Wwm 45 cm cast off for sleeve top at each end on every alt row 2 sts twice, 1 st 6 times, 2 sts twice. Wwm 58 cm cast off rem sts. Work 2nd sleeve alike.
To make up: join seams. Round neck crochet in "Fumo" 1 round bobble border.