Free Machine Knitting Pattern

"Cute sweater knitting pattern"

Among these free machine knitting pattern ideas, is this wonderful sweater pattern from an older Brother Fashion knitting magazine Vol 1. This is a very basic sleeveless sweater with an easy neckline. But it has a nice Fairisle pattern. Would be a lovely top for summer ware.

MACHINES: Standard Machine, electronic or hand selection
MATERIALS:  ARGYLL Ferndale. Red and Black. 1 cone in each colour for all sizes. 2 spools of gold lurex.
MEASUREMENTS: To fit bust 81 (86, 91, 97) cm.
TENSION:  Fairisle — 32 sts and 36 rows = 10 cm approx T10.
RIB:  2 x 2 T2/2.

BACK AND FRONT ALIKE
With Red cast on 176 (184, 192, 198) sts.
Rib 74 rows. Trans to st st and inc 1 st. Set for Fairisle. 000. T 10.
With Black and lurex in B, knit 2 repeats of pattern. 48 rows.
Reverse colours and knit 48 rows.
Rep these 96 rows once more.
Knit 2 rows more in same colours.
Cast off loosely.

MAKE UP

Sew shoulder seams for approx 22 cm, and side seams leaving opening at top, as required, for armholes.
Turn in 2 rows at neck and 2 sts at armholes to inside and slip st in place.

Using your latchet tool place 2 pieces of folded cut yarn behind the latch, push the hook through one loop of stitch.
Put the 4 ends of yarn into the eye of the hook and pull hook back through the loop. Pull lightly on 4 ends of the yarn to tighten the knot.

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