Knit Simple Stitch Sweater Pattern

I used Lion Brand Coboo yarn on my crochet Daydream Believer Top, and the yarn may now just be one of my favorites.

The softness and drape, both knit and crochet, are just so wonderful. It really makes a great fabric to wear next to the skin.

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The stitch definition also is fantastic. This sweater uses simple garter rows for the edges, so they don’t roll. Combined with the reverse side of stockinette, this simple stitch sweater creates a textural fabric that feels great to wear.

Other knitting patterns by City Farmhouse Studio:

Knit Simple Stitch Sweater
by City Farmhouse Studio

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Lion Brand – Coboo – 3.5oz/100g – 232 yd/212m – 51% Cotton, 49% Rayon from Bamboo – Category 3 Lt/DK – 14 WPI – 3 (3, 3, 3, 4) [4, 4, 4, 5] skeins  (yarn alternatives: Yarn Bee, Bamboo-Tiful, King Cole Bamboo Cotton DK, Loops & Threads Silky Soft Rayon From Bamboo )

US Size 10/6.0 mm knitting needles
US Size 8/5.0 mm knitting needles

Gauge 4” x 4” = 14 sts x 16 rows of stockinette

Size:  XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X] 
Finished Garment Bust Width 17.5 (19, 20.5, 22.5, 24.5) [26.5, 28.5, 31, 33.5] inches
Finished Garment Length 21.25 (21.75, 22, 22.25, 22.5) [22.75, 22.75, 23.25, 23.25] inches
Sleeve Length 19.75 (20, 19.75, 19.75, 19.75) [19.25, 19.25, 18, 17.25] inches
Top of Sleeve Width 13.5 (14.5, 15.5, 16.75, 18.75) [19.75, 20.75, 21.75, 23] inches

A YouTube tutorial video showing the sts and each step of the construction can be found at:  https://youtu.be/X8VyHmO9Jag

Back  
With a long tail cast on and on needles 2 sizes smaller than gauge needles, cast on 62 (66, 72, 78, 86) [92, 100, 108, 118] stitches.  Knit 4 rows in garter stitch.

With larger needles, knit 86 (98, 100, 100, 102) [102, 102, 104, 104] rows or 24.5 (28, 28.5, 28.5, 29.25) [29.25, 29.25, 29.75, 29.75] inches in stockinette.

Bind off (but do not cut yarn) first 20 (21, 23, 26, 29) [32, 36, 39, 44] stitches.  Knit next 22 (24, 26, 26, 28) [28, 28, 30, 30] stitches. Turn work and do 3 rows of garter stitch, starting with a knit row for the next row.  Bind off just worked stitches.  Bind off remaining stitches of other shoulder.

Front
With a long tail cast on and on needles 2 sizes smaller than gauge needles, cast on 62 (66, 72, 78, 86) [92, 100, 108, 118] stitches.  Knit 4 rows in garter stitch.

With larger needles, knit 72 (80, 78, 80, 80) [80, 80, 82, 82] rows or 20.5 (22.75, 22.25, 22.75, 22.75) [22.75, 22.75, 23.5, 23.5] inches in stockinette.

Begin Neck Shaping
Knit 29 (31, 34, 37, 41) [44, 48, 50, 55] stitches.  Wrap yarn around next stitch.  Purl next row.

Knit the row ending 3 stitches before the previous knit row’s wrapped stitch. Wrap yarn around next stitch.  Purl next row.  Repeat for a total of 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 1, 1] times worked.  Stitches in work 26 (28, 31, 34, 35) [38, 42, 47, 52]. 

Knit the row ending 2 stitches before the previous knit row’s wrapped stitch. Wrap yarn around next stitch.  Purl next row.  Repeat for a total of 2 (2, 3, 3, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] times worked.  Stitches in work 22 (24, 25, 28, 31) [34, 38, 43, 48]. 

Knit the row ending 1 stitch before the previous knit row’s wrapped stitch. Wrap yarn around next stitch.  Purl next row.  Repeat for a total of 2 (3, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 4, 4] times worked.  Stitches in work  20 (21, 23, 26, 29) [32, 36, 39, 44].  

Knit 2 (4, 8, 6, 8) [8, 8, 6, 6] rows in stockinette.  Bind off the first 20 (21, 23, 26, 29) [32, 36, 39, 44] stitches.  

Transfer all stitches to other needle in order to work other shoulder side.  Repeat the instructions for the neck shaping starting at the first knit row, except purling where it says to knit, and knitting where it says to purl. Bind off the first 20 (21, 23, 26, 29) [32, 36, 39, 44] stitches but do not cut yarn.

Pick up 2 (4, 7, 5, 7) [7, 7, 5, 5] stitches along side of neckline with needles 2 sizes smaller than gauge needles.  Knit the neckline stitches, including the wraps if they had one.  Pick up 2 (4, 7, 5, 7) [7, 7, 5, 5] stitches along other side of neckline.  Work 3 rows of garter stitch, starting with a purl row for the next row.  Bind off.

Sleeve
Sew shoulder seams of front and back panels.  

Measure down on each shoulder front and back 32 (37, 40, 41, 47) [48, 50, 53, 55] rows or 13.5 (14.5, 15.5, 16.75, 18.75) [19.75, 20.75, 21.75, 23] inches from shoulder seam and place stitch marker.  Pick up 48 (50, 54, 60, 66) [70, 72, 76, 80] stitches between stitch markers on front and back.

Work 3 (4, 3, 4, 6) [3, 3, 7, 4] rows of stockinette.

Decrease one stitch on each side of next row.  Work 6 (6, 5, 4, 3) [3, 3, 2, 2] rows even in stockinette.  Repeat for a total of 10 (11, 13, 15, 18) [19, 19, 21, 22] times.  Total stitches in work 28 (28, 28, 30, 30) [32, 34, 34, 36].  

Knit 3 (4, 3, 4, 6) [3, 3, 7, 4] rows in stockinette.  

With needles 2 sizes smaller than gauge needles, knit 4 rows in garter stitch.  Bind off.

Make second sleeve.

Join each side of sleeve together continuing to bottom hem.