Punked
My punk-spirited sister made a wish for a light nice sweater that had holes but would still be warm. She made some drawings and based on them I knitted a sweater - Punked was born. Pattern fits different sizes because it's kind of big. The sleeves are very long and one should resize them if needed. Read the pattern through carefully before starting.
Yarn suggestion
Sandnesgarn Kitten Mohair ( $30\,\%$ mohair, $20\;\%$ wool, $50\;\%$ acrylic; $50\ \mathrm{g}\ /\ 165\ \mathrm{m})$ about $160\;\mathrm{g}$ black
Gauge
1 sts $=4$ inches / $^{\prime}\,10\;\mathrm{cm}$ in stockinette st
Needles
$6\;\mathrm{mm}\;60\;\mathrm{cm}$ circular needles or other needles that matches the gauge given $6\,\mathrm{mm}$ double pointed needles Other materials 4 stitch markers waste yarn / stitch holders 2 safety pins / stitch holders tapestry needle Size S - L, chest 98 cm, length $51~\mathrm{cm}$ , sleeve length $64\;\mathrm{cm}$
Pattern
Cast on 140 stitches. Knit 70 st, pm , knit 70 st, pm. There should be a marker in the beginning of the round and in the middle of the round. Continue circular knitting until work measures $30\;\mathrm{cm}$ Then start decreasing for the waist:
\*Knit 5 st from the beginning of the round, knit 2 tog,. Knit until there's 7 s before next marker, skp (slip, knit, pass over), sm, knit 5 st, knit 2 tog, knit until there's 7 st before next marker, skp.\* Knit 1 round and repeat \*\* knit 4 st from the beginning of the round and decreasing when there's 6 st left. Knit 5 rounds. And then start increasing: $**\mathrm{Knit}\,3$ st from the beginning of the row. Increase by working into front and back of $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ st. Knit until there's 4 st left before next marker, incs, knit, sm, knit 3, incs $4^{\mathrm{th}}$ st, knit until there's 4 sts lft before next marker, in, knit end of the roud.\*\* There should be 4 more sts after this round. Knit one round and repeat \*\*\*\*. Knit until work measures $55\;\mathrm{cm}$ (armpit). Leave stitches waiting on a stitch holder or waste yarn. Sleeves Cast on double pointed needles 32 stitches and divide them on four needles. Knit 3 rounds in stockinette stitch and then start knitting pattern: $1^{\mathrm{{st}}}$ round \*knit 2 st tog, yarn over\*, repeat \*\* until the end of the round. $2^{\mathrm{nd}}$ round: knit Repeat rounds 1. - 2. until the sleeve measures $35~\mathrm{cm}$ when mildly stretched. Knit increase round: in the beginning of the stockinette stitch round knit 1, yarn over, knit until 1st left, yarn over, and knit last st. Continue rounds 1. - 2. until the sleeve measures 70 cm mildly stretched or is the lengt you want it to be. Leave sts on waste yarn to wait. Knit other sleeve.
Combining pieces
Combine the pieces and move stitches: put sleeves 3 first and last st on a safety pin or a stitch holder. From the body piece put 3 st on the both sides of the marker on the other holder. Combine the other sleeve same way. Move stitches on the circular needle. Start knitting in round on the beginning of the seeve (no matter witch one). On the circular needle order should be: in the seam of the body and sleeve piece marker, sleeve 28 st, marker, marker, 64 st, marker, 28 st, marker, 64 st. Knit 2 rounds until there's 4 st left on the round. Remember to place safety pins/holders opposite to each other. Start decreases as doing raglan: skp, knit 2, sm, knit 2. \*Knit, until there's 4 st before next marker, skp, knit 2, sm, knit 2, knit 2 tog. Knit one round. \* Repeat $*_{-}*3$ more times. Then start knit 1, purl -ribbing and continue it 4 rounds. Cast off tightly. This is the part that keeps the shirt so it won't fall. Make sure the tightness is right for your shoulders.
Finishing
Bind off armipit seams using three needle bind off. Weave in ends. Straps: Cast on 3 stitches and knit with i-cord until the straps are long enough. Notice that you need to stretch straps to the maximum when you measure them. Attach the straps to the casted off round in the front and the back to hold the shirt up.
