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Machine Knit Lovely Day Sweater
by City Farmhouse Studio
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K+C Yarn – Essential Cotton – 3.5oz/100g – 180 yd/165 m – 100% Cotton – Category 3 Light Yarn – 4 (5, 5, 6, 7) [7, 8, 8, 9] skeins
(Yarn Alternative Options: Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton!, Lion Brand Local Grown Cotton, Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted, Loops & Threads Everyday Cotton, Valley Yarns Westhampton)
Mid-gauge flat bed knitting machine
Gauge: 4” x 4” = 19 sts x 21 rows
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]
Finished garment bust circumference: 35.2 (36.8, 40, 44.8, 48) [52.8, 56, 60.8, 67.2] inches
Finished garment length: 21.7 (22.45, 22.45, 22.8, 22.8) [23.2, 23.2, 23.6, 23.6] inches
Notes:
A YouTube video instructing from cast on to bind off; along with step by step how to do the decorative edging, the neckline, arms, sloped shoulders, and more information about the sweater can be found at
If your machine does not have enough needles to make a panel to full width you will need to make half of each panel and only do shaping on one side. Once both right side and left side of each panel are complete you will seam together down the center. Start each section with waste yarn instead of hanging on edging. After panels are seamed together then the edging can be attached.
FRONT and BACK EDGING – make 2
Carriage on right, RC 000. With waste yarn and ravel cord, crochet cast on 14 needles.
Follow chart at end of pattern for edging for 22 (23, 25, 28, 30) [33, 35, 38, 42] sets of repeats for banding, 88 (92, 100, 112, 120) [132, 140, 152, 168] rows. Crochet bind off.
COLLAR EDGING
Carriage on right, RC 000. With waste yarn and ravel cord, crochet cast on 14 needles.
Follow chart at end of pattern for edging for 25 (26, 27, 28, 29) [30, 30, 31, 31] sets of repeats for banding, 100 (104, 108, 112, 116) [120, 120, 124, 124] rows. Crochet bind off.
SLEEVE EDGING – make 2
Carriage on right, RC 000. With waste yarn and ravel cord, crochet cast on 14 needles.
Follow chart at end of pattern edging for 10 (11, 11, 11, 11) [12, 12, 12, 13] sets of repeats for banding, 40 (44, 44, 44, 44) [48, 48, 48, 52] rows. Crochet bind off.
FRONT
Hang the front edging over a total of 84 (88, 96, 106, 114) [126, 134, 144, 160] sts, 42 (44, 48, 53, 57) [63, 67, 72, 80] each side of bed. Carriage on right, RC 000.
Knit until RC 64 (64, 62, 60, 56) [54, 52, 52, 48].
ARMSCYE SHAPING
1st decrease section
Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 2) [3, 4, 5, 5] sts at the right. Decrease one stitch at left by moving the edge stitch onto the next needle in work. K1.
Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 2) [3, 4, 5, 5] sts at the left. Decrease one stitch at right by moving the edge stitch onto the next needle in work. K1.
RC 66 (66, 64, 62, 58) [56, 54, 54, 50]. Stitches in work 78 (82, 88, 98, 108) [118, 124, 132, 148].
2nd decrease section
Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3, 3] sts at the right. Decrease one stitch on left. K1.
Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3, 3] sts at the left. Decrease one stitch on right. K1.
Work 2nd decrease section a total of 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) [2, 4, 3, 5] times. RC 68 (68, 66, 66, 62) [60, 62, 60, 60]. Stitches in work 72 (76, 82, 86, 96) [106, 100, 108, 108].
3rd decrease section
Decrease one stitch at both edges. K1.
Work 3rd decrease section a total of 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [8, 6, 8, 6] times. RC 70 (70, 68, 68, 64) [68, 68, 68, 66]. Stitches in work 68 (72, 78, 82, 92) [90, 88, 92, 96].
Sizes M-5X – 4th decrease section
Decrease one stitch at both edges. K2.
Work above decrease section a total of 0 (0, 1, 1, 3) [1, 1, 2, 3] times. RC 70 (70, 70, 70, 70) [70, 70, 72, 72]. Stitches in work 68 (72, 76, 80, 86) [88, 86, 88, 90].
All Sizes – K 6 (10, 10, 10, 10) [10, 10, 8, 8] rows. RC 76 (80, 80, 80, 80) [80, 80, 80, 80]
NECK SHAPING
1st neck decrease section
Change carriage to not knit needles in hold position. Place all of the left needles to hold position. K1. Bind off first 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3, 3] needles on right side of center. K1.
2nd neck decrease section
Decrease one stitch at neckline by moving the edge stitch on the right side of the center onto the next needle in work. K1.
Bind off next 2 needles at the neckline. K1.
Work 2nd neck decrease section a total of 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] times. 11 (15, 15, 15, 15) [15, 15, 15, 15] needles bound off at neckline. 23 (21, 23, 25, 28) [29, 28, 29, 30] stitches in work for shoulder. RC 84 (90, 90, 90, 90) [90, 90, 90, 89].
3rd neck decrease section
Decrease one stitch at neckline by moving the neckline edge stitch onto the next needle in work. K1.
Work 3rd neck decrease section a total of 6 (4, 6, 8, 8) [8, 8, 8, 8] times. 17 (19, 21, 23, 23) [23, 23, 23, 23] needles bound off at neckline. 17 (17, 17, 17, 20) [21, 20, 21, 22] stitches in work for shoulder. RC 90 (94, 96, 98, 98) [98, 98, 98, 98].
4th neck decrease section
Decrease one stitch at neckline by moving the edge stitch onto the next needle in work. K2
Work 4th neck decrease section a total of 3 (2, 1, 1, 1) [2, 2, 3, 3] times. 20 (21, 22, 24, 24) [25, 25, 26, 26] needles bound off at neckline. 14 (15, 16, 16, 19) [19, 18, 18, 19] stitches in work for shoulder. RC 96 (98, 98, 100, 100) [102, 102, 104, 104].
SHOULDER SHAPING
Bind off or decrease 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] stitches at the far right side of bed. K1. Decrease 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) [1, 1, 1, 1] stitch at the far right side of the bed. K1.
Repeat the shoulder shaping section a total of 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] times. RC 102 (106, 106, 108, 108) [110, 110, 112, 112].
Bind off the remaining 8 (7, 8, 8, 7) [7, 6, 6, 7] sts.
Move carriage to left, reset RC to 76 (80, 80, 80, 80) [80, 80, 80, 80]. Change carriage to knit needles in hold position. Repeat starting at the neck shaping section. Reverse the side of the bed the decreases are made on to create the shoulder for the other side of the garment.
BACK
Hang the back edging over a total of 84 (88, 96, 106, 114) [126, 134, 144, 160] sts, 42 (44, 48, 53, 57) [63, 67, 72, 80] each side of bed. Carriage on right, RC 000.
Knit until RC 64 (64, 62, 60, 56) [54, 52, 52, 48].
ARMSCYE SHAPING
1st decrease section
Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 2) [3, 4, 5, 5] sts at the right. Decrease one stitch at left by moving the edge stitch onto the next needle in work. K1.
Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 2) [3, 4, 5, 5] sts at the left. Decrease one stitch at right by moving the edge stitch onto the next needle in work. K1.
RC 66 (66, 64, 62, 58) [56, 54, 54, 50]. Stitches in work 78 (82, 88, 98, 108) [118, 124, 132, 148].
2nd decrease section
Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3, 3] sts at the right. Decrease one stitch on left. K1.
Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3, 3] sts at the left. Decrease one stitch on right. K1.
Work 2nd decrease section a total of 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) [2, 4, 3, 5] times. RC 68 (68, 66, 66, 62) [60, 62, 60, 60]. Stitches in work 72 (76, 82, 86, 96) [106, 100, 108, 108].
3rd decrease section
Decrease one stitch at both edges. K1.
Work 3rd decrease section a total of 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [8, 6, 8, 6] times. RC 70 (70, 68, 68, 64) [68, 68, 68, 66]. Stitches in work 68 (72, 78, 82, 92) [90, 88, 92, 96].
Sizes M-5X – 4th decrease section
Decrease one stitch at both edges. K2.
Work above decrease section a total of 0 (0, 1, 1, 3) [1, 1, 2, 3] times. RC 70 (70, 70, 70, 70) [70, 70, 72, 72]. Stitches in work 68 (72, 76, 80, 86) [88, 86, 88, 90].
All Sizes – K 26 (28, 28, 30, 30) [32, 32, 32, 32] rows. RC 96 (98, 98, 100, 100) [102, 102, 104, 104].
SHOULDER SHAPING
1st decrease section
Bind off or decrease 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] stitches at the far right side of bed. Decrease 1 stitch at the far left side of the bed. K1.
Bind off or decrease 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] stitches at the far left side of bed. Decrease 1 stitch at the far right side of the bed. K1.
Repeat the shoulder shaping section a total of 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] times. RC 102 (106, 106, 108, 108) [110, 110, 112, 112].
Bind off the remaining 60 (56, 60, 64, 62) [64, 62, 64, 66] sts.
SLEEVE – make 2
Hang the sleeve edging over a total of 38 (42, 42, 42, 42) [46, 46, 46, 50] sts, 19 (21, 21, 21, 21) [23, 23, 23, 25] each side of bed. RC set to 000.
K 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [6, 3, 6, 4] rows.
Increase one stitch at each edge. K 9 (8, 6, 5, 4) [3, 3, 2, 2] rows.
Repeat above increase rows a total of 8 (9, 12, 15, 18) [22, 25, 29, 31] times. RC 74 (74, 74, 77, 74) [72, 78, 64, 66]. Stitches in work 54 (60, 66, 72, 78) [90, 96, 104, 112]
K 2 (2, 2, 1, 4) [6, 2, 12, 6] rows. RC 76 (76, 76, 78, 78) [78, 80, 76, 72].
SLEEVE CAP SHAPING
1st decrease section
Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) [4, 4, 4, 4] sts at the right. Decrease one stitch at the left. K1.
Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) [4, 4, 4, 4] sts at the left. Decrease one stitch at the right. K1.
RC 78 (78, 78, 80, 80) [80, 82, 78, 74]. Stitches in work 48 (54, 58, 64, 70) [80, 86, 94, 102].
2nd decrease section
Bind off or decrease 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) [2, 3, 3, 3] sts at the right. Decrease one stitch at the left. K1.
Bind off or decrease 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) [2, 3, 3, 3] sts at the left. Decrease one stitch at the right. K1.
Work 2nd decrease section a total of 3 (3, 3, 2, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] times. RC 84 (84, 84, 84, 84) [84, 86, 82, 78]. Stitches in work 36 (42, 46, 52, 58) [68, 70, 78, 86].
3rd decrease section
Decrease one stitch at the right and left. K1.
Decrease 0 (0, 0, 1, 1) [1, 1, 1, 1] sts at the right and left. K1.
Work 3rd decrease section a total of 1 (3, 2, 1, 1) [2, 2, 3, 4] times. RC 86 (90, 88, 86, 86) [88, 90, 88, 86]. Stitches in work 34 (36, 42, 48, 54) [60, 62, 66, 70].
4th decrease section
Decrease one stitch at the right and left. K4.
Work 4th decrease section a total of 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] times. RC 90 (94, 92, 94, 94) [96, 98, 96, 94]. Stitches in work 32 (34, 40, 44, 50) [56, 58, 62, 66].
5th decrease section
Decrease one stitch at the right and left. K1.
Work 5th decrease section a total of 6 (6, 8, 8, 8) [6, 8, 10, 12] times. RC 96 (100, 100, 102, 102) [102, 106, 106, 106]. Stitches in work 20 (22, 24, 28, 34) [44, 42, 42, 42].
6th decrease section
Bind off 2 sts at the right and decrease 1 st at the the left. K1.
Bind off 2 sts at the left and decrease 1 st at the right. K1.
Work 6th decrease section a total of 1 (1, 1, 2, 3) [3, 3, 3, 2] times. RC 98 (102, 102, 106, 108) [108, 112, 112, 110]. Stitches in work 14 (16, 18, 16, 16) [26, 24, 24, 30].
7th decrease section
Bind off 3 sts at the right and decrease 1 st at the left. K1.
Bind off 3 sts at the left and decrease 1 st at the right. K1.
Work 7th decrease section a total of 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) [2, 2, 2, 3] times. RC 100 (104, 104, 108, 110) [112, 116, 116, 116]. Stitches in work 6 (8, 10, 8, 8) [10, 8, 8, 6].
Bind off remaining stitches.
CONSTRUCTION
Sew shoulders of front and back body together. Join neck edging ends together. Seam around neckline with join in the back, easing in the width of the sweater neckline to collar edging. The collar will appear to be too short, but that is to adjust for the thickness of the band. The seamed edge will stretch to fit neckline opening. Attach edging bands to sleeve and body edges. Sew sleeves onto body matching armscye decrease sections. Seam from cuff to bottom of sweater body.
BOTTOM AND SLEEVE EDGING PATTERN– 4 row pattern repeat
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KEY
⬤ = Transfer stitches to purl stitches
⟍╱╱⟍ = 2/1 RC – move the left most stitch three places to the right. Move the two at the left over one place to the right.