Yarn - Caron Simply Soft / medium 4 / 315 yds (288 m) / 1.5 balls needed
Needles - 16 in. long circular needles US 5
Hook - US F (3.75 mm)
Gauge - about 16 knit stitches go into 4 inches (10 cm)
Sweater Size - US 6
Complexity - Easy
Knitted women’s sweater
Step-by-step knitting instructions
Step 1
Cast on 80 stitches or multiples of 8 stitches.
Step 2
Join the first and last cast-on stitches together to knit in round. Double check that stitches are not twisted anywhere.
Step 3
1st and all odd rounds - knit (k) all stitches to end
2nd round - [k2, yo*,k20, yo, k2, yo, k16, yo] repeat that twice. That way you divided your total number of stitches to 4 parts (2 shoulder parts, front, and back)
*yo - yarn over (wrap the yarn over the knitting needle to make a new stitch)
4th round - [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog**)9, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)7, k2, yo] repeat that 2 times.
The other way of putting that together is going by parts:
- each part in 4th round - k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog) to last 2 stitches, k2 and yo
**p2tog - purl 2 sts together
6th round - [k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)10, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)8, k2, yo] repeat that for other 2 parts
- each part in 6th round - k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo) to last 2 stitches, k2 and yo
8th round - [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)11, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)9, k2, yo] repeat that twice
10th round - [k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)12, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)10, k2, yo] repeat that 2 times
12th round - [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)13, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)11, k2, yo] repeat that twice
14th round - [k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)14, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)12, k2, yo] repeat that 2 times
16th round - [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)15, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)13, k2, yo] repeat that twice
18th round - [k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)16, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)14, k2, yo] repeat that 2 times
20th round - [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)17, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)15, k2, yo] repeat that twice
22th round - [k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)18, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)16, k2, yo] repeat that 2 times
24th round - [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)19, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)17, k2, yo] repeat that twice
26th round - [k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)20, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)18, k2, yo] repeat that 2 times
28th round - [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)21, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)19, k2, yo] repeat that twice
30th round - [k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)22, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)20, k2, yo] repeat that 2 times
32th round - [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)23, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)21, k2, yo] repeat that twice
34th round - [k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)24, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)22, k2, yo] repeat that 2 times
36th round - [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)25, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)23, k2, yo] repeat that 2 times
38th round - [k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)26, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (p2tog, yo)24, k2, yo] repeat that twice
40th round - [k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)27, k2, yo, k2, yo, k2, (yo, p2tog)25, k2, yo] repeat that 2 times
Step 4
41st round - knit 1st part, cast off 2nd part, knit 3rd part, bind off 4th part
42nd round - knit 1st and 3rd parts in round
43 and 44 rounds - knit to end
Step 5
45th round - knit to end and bind off 2 stitches
46, 47, and 48 rounds - knit to end
49th round - knit all stitches and cast off 2 sts
50 - 121 rounds - knit to end
Step 6
122nd round - pick up 10 stitches (increase your total number of sts from 120 to 130) increasing sts every 12 stitches
Step 7
123rd round - [yo, p2tog] to end
124th round - knit to end
Repeat the pattern for several rounds
Step 8
Cast off.
Try the sweater on before cutting the yarn and securing it.
Step 9
Attach the yarn to the neck line and work single crochet to end of the round.
Cut the yarn and secure it.
Short sleeve sweater knitting pattern
Comments
Hello! I want to thank you
Hello! I want to thank you for your wonderful tutorials, without them I never made this!
That's my first hand-made thing! )))
Thank you very much!
Anna
Hi Anna,
Hi Anna,
Thank you for sharing your beautiful work with us and congratulations! I'm very happy that my tutorials are useful to you and helped to knit this item. Thanks again for the post. I appreciate it. Happy knitting!
Dear Sana, I think, that lots
Dear Sana, I think, that lots of people admire your work and site and tutorials.
But IMHO people sometimes are not ready to show and share their results.
But I am not so modest ))))
I am thinking about dress now )))
Thank you and good luck to you too!
Hi Anna,
Hi Anna,
Thanks for the comment. I appreciate it. I wish you good luck with your new dress project! Happy knitting!
Hi. I'd love to knit this top
Hi. I'd love to knit this top but I'm a size 18/20 (UK size) and a novice at knitting. How do I increase the stitches, etc. in order to get the size I need?
Hi Ali Kelt,
Hi Ali Kelt,
Thanks for the good question. It is a top-down knitting technique, that's why I'd advise you to start with 88 stitches, if you'll have about the same gauge as I had. Your 2nd round should look like this - 2nd round - [k2, yo*,k22, yo, k2, yo, k18, yo] repeat that twice. Your 3rd round will be like 1st one - knit to end. Then your 4th round should be like 6th round, the 6th round work as 8th round and so on. Knit the pattern until your back and front parts will make the desired width according to your chest circumference and join them together. Happy knitting!
Hello Dear,
Hello Dear,
Thanks for the knitting pattern. I am new to knitting.
I have one doubt.. where ever you specify repeat twise or 2 times.. do I need to count the existing line or again twise have to do the same..
Eg: you mentioned for 2nd round - [k2, yo*,k20, yo, k2, yo, k16, yo] repeat that twice.
I knitted 2 rows(one for all knit and 2nd is the above pattern).. now I have to knit another 2 rows with above pattern or 1 row?
Please clarify..
Thanks,
Hi loveknitting,
Hi loveknitting,
Thanks for the good questions. For the 2nd round, it is necessary to repeat twice everything what is inside of brackets/[ ]. The 3rd and all odd rounds work like the 1st round. Happy knitting!
Hello, Sana,
Hello, Sana,
Thank you so much for your amazing pattern and detailed tutorial. You have inspired me to make my first sweater (3rd project ever), and I haven't even finished the video yet.
I am wondering how you would best suggest I adjust your pattern for use with a thinner yarn (e.g. madelinetosh tosh merino light, knit 26-30/4", us 1--2.75). I'm also considering holding double yarn. I don't have too many thicker yarns. -e
Hi elleno,
Hi elleno,
Since it is a top-down knitting technique, the initial number of sts to cast on depends on your head circumference. Then it is necessary to work rounds increasing sts until your front and back parts will be wide enough to your chest circumference. After you join them together, knit as many rounds as necessary to get the desired length of the vest. Happy knitting!
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