Country Cardigan
Size 42/44

Requirements:
450 grams of mélange gray Ornaghi Filati Country Moulinè yarn; No. 5 and 6 rows; 46-cm zipper.

Stitches used:
Stitches 2/2:
1st row: * 2 plain stitches, 2 purl stitches *.
2nd row and following rows: Knit the stitches as presented.
Stocking-stitch:
* 1 plain row, 1 purl row *.

Sample:
10 X 10 cm in stocking-stitch with No. 6 rows = 8 stitches X 12 rows.

BACK: With no. 5 rows, start 42 stitches and knit them, for the border, 7 cm (= 12 rows) stitches 2/2. Proceed in stocking-stitch with No. 6 rows. At 20 from the border (= 24 rows) for the arm-holes interlace to the sides, every 2 rows, 2 stitches, 1 stitch 3 times (= 32 stitches). At 40 cm from the border (= 48 rows) interlace the remaining stitches in a single way.

RIGHT FRONT: With No. 5 rows start 22 stitches and knit them for the border, 7 cm (= 12 rows) stitches 2/2. Proceed with No. 6 rows in stocking-stitch. At 20 cm from the border (= 24 rows) for the arm-hole interlace to the left, every 2 rows) 2 stitches, 1 stitch 3 times (= 17 stitches). At 30 cm from the border (= 36 rows) for the neckline interlace to the right, every 2 rows, 4 stitches, 2 stitches, 1 stitch 4 times. At 40 cm from the border (= 48 rows) interlace the 7 remaining stitches in a single way. Knit the left front in an opposite sense.

SLEEVES: With No. 5 rows start 22 stitches and knit them, for the border, 7 cm (= 12 rows) stitches 2/2. Proceed in stocking-stitch with No. 6 rows. Cast on to the sides 1 stitch every 8 rows four times (= 30 stitches). At 37 cm from the border (= 44 rows) for the armhole interlace to the sides, every 2 rows, 2 stitches one time, 1 stitch five times. At cm 47 from the border (= 56 rows) interlace the 16 remaining stitches in a single way.

MANUFACTURING: Sew the shoulders. With No. 5 rows re-take 42 stitches around the neckline and knit them, for the neck, 8 rows in stitches 2/2. Interlace. Sew the sides. Close and attach the sleeves. Sew the zipper to the 2 fronts.