SUMMER SWEATER Time to knit
Summer sweater knitting pattern Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2X) 3X (4X) to be worn with approx 2-3cm/0.8-1.2in positive ease. Shown in size XL, model is L size. Yarn: Hip knit, Hip wool (100% peruvian highland wool; 50g/1.8oz = 80m/87yds). Yarn weight: 450 (500) 500 (550) 550 (600) 600 (650) g / 15.8 (17.6) 17.6 (19.4) 19.4 (21.1) 21.1 (22.9) oz / 9 (10) 10 (11) 11 (12) 12 (13) balls. Needles: 6mm (US 10, UK 4) circulars 60-80cm (23-31in). Gauge: 10cm x 10cm (4’’ x 4’’) = 13 stitches x 18 rows in stockinette st. Notions: 2 scrap yarns, 5 closed stitch markers.
Finished measurements XS
S
M
Bust circumference, cm
83.1
89.2
95.4
101.5 107.7 113.8 120.0 126.2
L
XL
2X
3X
4X
Bust circumference, in
32.7
35.1
37.6
40.0
42.4
44.8
47.2
49.7
Sweater length (from neck top), cm
53.9
55.6
57.2
58.9
60.6
62.2
63.9
65.6
Sweater length (from neck top), in
21.2
21.9
22.5
23.2
23.8
24.5
25.2
25.8
Sleeve length (from neck top), cm
60.0
62.2
64.4
66.7
68.9
71.1
73.3
75.6
Sleeve length (from neck top), in
23.6
24.5
25.4
26.2
27.1
28.0
28.9
29.7
Sleeve upper arm girth, cm
40.8
43.1
45.4
47.7
50.0
52.3
54.6
56.9
Sleeve upper arm girth, in
16.1
17.0
17.9
18.8
19.7
20.6
21.5
22.4
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Abbreviations k: knit p: purl St(s) stitch(es) Sl: slip yo: yarn over and wrap the yarn around the right needle. k2tog: knit 2 sts together: insert needle kwise into first two sts and knit them together k3tog: knit 3 sts together: insert needle kwise into first three sts and knit them together RS: right side WS: wrong side rep: repeat cont: continue pm: place marker sm: slip marker rm: remove marker *…….; repeat from * to ….: Work the instructions after * and then repeat that section as instructed RLI (Right Lifted Increase): Lift right leg of the stitch below the next stitch on the left-hand needle onto the left-hand needle and knit it. [1 stitch increased] LLI (Left Lifted Increase): Lift the left leg of the stitch 2 rows below the stitch on right-hand needle onto left-hand needle and knit it through the back loop. [1 stitch increased]
Video links How to knit RLI, sm, k2, sm, LLI - https://youtu.be/MuuGEFb1hy0 Cast off: k2tog, k2tog, k3tog - https://youtu.be/BdPkMQX2hqQ
Round knitting scheme
Start knitting from the sweaters’ top collar line.
XS
S
M
L
XL
2X
3X
4X
8/10/12/14
2 (stitches)
2 (stitches)
16/18/20/22 (stitches)
S
XL
2X
M
L
9/10/11/12 3X
4X
13/14/15/16 (stitches)
Sleeve
XS
Sleeve
Back
Front 2 (sts)
XS S M L
3/4/5/6
XL 2X 3X 4X
7/8/9/10 (stitches)
Front 1 1 (st) (st)
XS S M L
3/4/5/6
XL 2X 3X 4X
7/8/9/10 (stitches)
2 (sts)
XS
S
XL
2X
M
L
9/10/11/12 3X
4X
13/14/15/16 (stitches)
Sweater schematic
k2
,p
(ro 6 ws )
2 X
43 S S /4 51 2X 5/47M L /5 3 /4 3 X (ro /55/ 4X 9 ws 57 ) XL
X
53 S S /5 61 2X 5/57M L /6 3 /5 (ro 3/65X 4X 9 un /6 ds 7 ) XL
k2
p2
(ro 6 un ds
)
XS
S
M
L
XL
2X
3X
4X
42/43/44/45 46/47/48/49 (rounds) 6 rounds k2p2
Pattern instructions Cast on 54(58)62(66)70(74)78(82) sts. From top to armpit Row 1 (RS): Sl1, *k2, p2; rep from * 9(10)12(13)15(16)18(19) more times, k0(2)0(2)0(2)0(2), p last. Row 2 (WS): Sl1, p0(2)0(2)0(2)0(2), *k2, p2; rep from * 9(10)12(13)15(16)18(19) more times, p last. Repeat last two rows 2 more times. Row 7 (RS): Sl1, p2, k1(2)3(4)5(6)7(8), RLI, pm, k2, pm, LLI, k9(10)11(12)13(14)15(16), RLI, pm, k2, pm, LLI, k8(10)12(14)16(18)20(22), RLI, pm, k2, pm, LLI, k9(10)11(12)13(14)15(16), RLI, pm, k2, pm, LLI, k1(2)3(4)5(6)7(8), p3. How to work RLI, pm, k2, pm, LLI watch this Youtube video: https://youtu.be/MuuGEFb1hy0 Row 8 (WS): Sl1, k2, p2(3)4(5)6(7)8(9), sm, p2, sm, p11(12)13(14)15(16)17(18), sm, p2, sm, p10(12)14(16)18(20)22(24), sm, p2, sm, k11(12)13(14)15(16)17(18), sm, p2, sm, p2(3)4(5)6(7)8(9), k2, p last st. Repeat last two rows until 30 rows have been worked and in every RS row make increases RLI and LLI, slip markers in the same places as it is described in 7th row. Begin and finish every RS row by working p2. In every WS row work in purl and slip markers. Begin and finish every WS by working k2 as it is described in 8th row. Row 31 (RS): Sl1, p2, *k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * 4(4)5(5)5(6)6(6) more times, k1(2)0(1)2(0)1(2), RLI, sm, k2, sm, LLI, *k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * 12(12)12(13)13(13)14(14) more times, k0(1)2(0)1(2)0(1), RLI, sm, k2, sm, LLI, *k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * 11(12)13(13)14(15)15(16) more times, k2(1)0(2)1(0)2(1), RLI, sm, k2, sm, LLI, k0(1)2(0)1(2)0(1), *k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * 12(12)12(13)13(13)14(14) more times, RLI, sm, k2, sm, LLI, k1(2)0(1)2(0)1(2), *k2tog, yo, k1; rep from * 4(4)5(5)5(6)6(6) more times, p3. In every 30th row work lace st patt: k2tog, yo, k1. Continue work in stockinette st based on 7th and 8th rows further until 43(45)47(49)51(53)55(57) rows have been worked. Further sweater is being knitted in rounds. Next round: begin this round by placing stitch marker on needle which will be marking beginning and end of rounds. By holding RS of your work facing you join both sweater ends so they would be facing you and start the work by joining sweater into rounds: knit and slip markers. Next round: knit and make increases RLI and LLI in the same way as it is described in 7th row.
From armpit to bottom Next round: K26(28)30(32)34(36)38(40), rm, k1, place 1 st on hold on scrap yarn, rm, place sleeve sts on the same scrap yarn: 53(56)59(62)65(68)71(74) sts, rm, place 1 st on the same scrap yarn, tie up scrap yarn endings together, k1, rm, k52(56)60(64)68(72)76(80), rm, k1, take another scrap yarn and place next stitch marker on it, rm, place sleeve sts on this scrap yarn: 53(56)59(62)65(68)71(74) sts, rm, place 1 st on the same scrap yarn, tie up scrap yarn endings together, k1, rm, k26(28)30(32)34(36)38(40), sm. Total amount of body sts: 108(116)124(132)140(148)156(164). Work body further for 41(42)43(44)45(46)47(48) rounds more and continue work with lace st patt (k2tog, yo, k1) in every 30th row as it was done in 31st row. Next round: *K2, p2; rep to end. Rep last 1 round 5 more times. Cast off. Sleeves Place all sleeve sts on circular needles in total amount of: 53(56)59(62)65(68)71(74) sts. Next round: K to end, pm. Repeat last 1 round 52(54)66(58)60(62)64(66) more times and continue work with lace st patt (k2tog, yo, k1) in every 30th row as it was done in 31st row. Next round: *K2tog, k1, p2tog, p1; rep from * 7(8)8(9)9(10)10(11) more times, k2tog, k1(0)1(0)1(0)1(0), p2tog(0)p2tog(0)p2tog(0)p2tog(0), sm. Next round: *K2, p2; rep from * 7(8)8(9)9(10)10(11) more times, k2(0)2(0)2(0)2(0), p1(0)1(0)1(0)1(0), sm. Repeat last 1 round 4 more times. Cast off: k2tog, k2tog, k3tog. How to cast off watch Youtube video: https://youtu.be/BdPkMQX2hqQ Repeat the same steps for knitting second sleeve.
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