by City Farmhouse Studio
See the more about this pattern and the hand knit instructions HERE
Get the printable PDF version of the pattern (without ads) HERE
Add this pattern to your Ravelry favorites HERE
note – this post contains affiliate links
Bernat Softee Baby Cotton – 4.2oz/120g – 254 yd/232m – 60% Cotton/40%Acrylic – Category 3 Light Yarn – 3 (3, 3, 4) 4, 4 [5, 5 ,5] skeins. Get the yarn HERE
(Yarn Alternative Options: Bernat Softee Cotton, Premier Yarns Cotton Fair, Paintbox Yarns Cotton Mix DK, Cascade Yarns Sarasota DK, Hobbii Acacia, Lion Brand LB Collection Cotton Jeans, Knit Picks Memento)
Sizes: XS (S, M, L) XL, 2X [3X, 4X, 5X]
Finished garment bust circumference: 36 (39, 42 ½, 45 ½) 49, 55 [58 ½, 61 ½, 68] inches
Finished garment length: 21 (21 ¼, 21 ¾, 22 ¼) 22 ¼, 22 ¾ [22 ¾, 23 ¼, 23 ¼] inches
Gauge: 4” x 4” = 20 sts x 24 rows (a LK150 mid gauge machine was used)
Notes:
A YouTube video showing from cast on to bind off; along with step by step how to do the decorative pattern, wrapped short rows, the method used for the sloped shoulders, and more information about the sweater construction can be found at https://youtu.be/-Tp-am81SN0
Acronyms:
RC: row count
COR: carriage on right
COL: carriage on left
MT: main tension to meet gauge
MT + #: add onto main tension the amount
K#: number of rows to knit
Other machine knitting patterns from us:
Transfer Symbol Definition:
| : stitch stays as it was knit
O : needle empty in working position after
stitch was moved
/ : move stitch to needle at right
\ : move stitch to needle to left
/|\ : 2 stitches moved onto one needle
Note – for sizes that do not have enough needles on the bed = only work one side of the body panel at a time. Take cast on total number and divide by 2. Add one more needle to this number for the seam selvedge edge. You will be seaming the two halves together for a join down the center front and one for the center back. Instead of two panels total as described, you will have 4.
Front:
Start with waste yarn and ravel cord over 90 (98, 106, 114) 122, 138 [146, 154, 170] needles (each side of the bed will have 45 (49, 53, 57) 61, 69 [73, 77, 85] needles in work) RC 000. COR.
With two strands of yarn held together, “e” wrap from left to right.
Single strand and MT +1, k1 row.
Starting with second needle in at the far right of the bed, transfer every other needle one needle to the left. Keep empty needle in work.
MT, k2 rows. RC 003
Using 3 prong transfer tool pick up starting with second and going to the fourth needle in at the far right, and create pattern across,
| O / / /|\ \ \ O
Two needles at far left will remain untouched. Leave open needles in work. K2. RC 005
Using two prong transfer tool pick up starting with the third and also picking up fourth needle in at the far right, and create pattern across,
| | O / /|\ \ O |
leaving three needles at far left untouched. Leave open needles in work. K2 rows. RC 007
Using single prong transfer tool pick up starting with fourth needle in at the far right, and create pattern across,
| | | O /|\ O | |
Four needles at far left untouched. Leave open needles in work. K2 rows. RC 009
Knit to RC 74 (72, 74, 72) 66, 60 [54, 54, 50]
For sizes XS to L : place markers for sleeve at edge.
For sizes XL, 2X [3X, 4X, 5X] :
Bind off 1, 2 [3, 4, 4] sts. K1. Repeat 1 more time.
For sizes 2X [3X, 4X, 5X] :
Bind off 1 [2, 2, 2] sts. K1. Repeat 1 [1, 1, 3] more times.
For sizes [3X, 4X, 5X] :
Bind off 1 st. K1. Repeat [1, 1, 3] more times.
All sizes : RC 74 (72, 74, 72) 68, 64 [60, 60, 60]
K 23 (27, 25, 29) 31, 35 [39, 43, 43]. RC 97 (99, 99, 101) 99, 99 [99, 103, 103]
Begin neck short rows. COL, adjust carriage not to knit needles in hold position. Place all needles on right to hold, and left needle 1 to 3 in hold. K1. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. K1.
*Add 2 more needles to hold position on the left side of center. K1. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. K1.* Work * to * for a total of 5 (5, 6, 6) 6, 7 [7, 7, 7] times. 13 (13, 15, 15) 15, 17 [17, 17, 17] needles on left bed in hold. RC 109 (111, 113, 115) 113, 115 [115, 119, 119]
Size (L) XL, 2X [3X, 4X, 5X] :
*Add 1 more needle to hold position on the left side of center. K1. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. K1.* Work from * to * for a total of (1) 2, 2 [2, 2, 2] times. (16) 17, 19 [19, 19, 19] needles on left bed in hold. RC (117) 117, 119 [119, 123, 123]
All Sizes:
Add 1 more needle to hold position on the left side of center. Bind off 2 (2, 2, 1) 1, 1 [1, 1, 1] needles on far left side for shoulder slope. K1. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position, and decrease one stitch on far left edge. K1.
*Add 1 more needle to hold position on left side of center. Bind off 2 (2, 2, 3) 3, 3 [3, 3, 3] needles on far left side for shoulder slope. K1. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position, and decrease one stitch on far left edge. K1.* Work from * to * for a total of 5 (5, 4, 5) 5, 4 [4, 4, 4] times. 19 (19, 20, 22) 23, 24 [24, 24, 24] needles on left bed in hold. RC 121 (123, 123, 129) 129, 129 [129, 133, 133]
*Bind off 2 (2, 2, 3) 3, 3 [3, 3, 3] needles on far left side for shoulder slope. K1. Decrease one stitch on far left edge. K1.* Work from * to * for a total of 1 (1, 2, 1) 1, 2 [2, 2, 2] times.
Bind off 3 needles on far left side for shoulder slope. K1. Decrease one stitch on far left edge. K2. RC 126 (128, 130, 134) 134, 136 [136, 140, 140]
Bind off remaining shoulder needles in work.
Move carriage to right. Reset RC to 97 (99, 99, 101) 101, 99 [99, 103, 103]
Place all needles on right to work, except needle 1 to 3 on right side of center remains in hold. K1. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. K1.
*Add 2 more needles to hold position on right side of center. K1. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. K1.* Work * to * for a total of 5 (5, 6, 6) 6, 7 [7, 7, 7] times. 13 (13, 15, 15) 15, 17 [17, 17, 17] needles on right bed in hold. RC 109 (111, 113, 115) 115, 115 [115, 119, 119]
Size (L) XL, 2X [3X, 4X, 5X] :
*Add 1 more needle to hold position on right side of center. K1. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position. K1.* Work from * to * for a total of (1) 2, 2 [2, 2, 2] times. (16) 17, 19 [19, 19, 19] needles on right bed in hold. RC (117) 119, 119 [119, 123, 123]
All Sizes:
Add 1 more needle to hold position on right side of center. Bind off 2 (2, 2, 1) 1, 1 [1, 1, 1] needles on far right side for shoulder slope. K1. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position, and decrease one stitch on far right edge. K1.
*Add 1 more needle to hold position. Bind off 2 (2, 2, 3) 3, 3 [3, 3, 3] needles on far right side for shoulder slope. K1. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position, and decrease one stitch on far right edge. K1.* Work from * to * for a total of 5 (5, 4, 5) 5, 4 [4, 4, 4] times. 19 (19, 20, 22) 23, 24 [24, 24, 24] needles on right bed in hold. RC 121 (123, 123, 129) 129, 129 [129, 133, 133]
*Bind off 2 (2, 2, 3) 3, 3 [3, 3, 3] needles on far right side for shoulder slope. 1. Decrease one stitch on far right edge. K1.* Work from * to * for a total of 1 (1, 2, 1) 1, 2 [2, 2, 2] times.
Bind off 3 needles on far right side for shoulder slope. K1. Decrease one stitch on far right edge. K2. RC 126 (128, 130, 134) 134, 136 [136, 140, 140]
Bind off remaining shoulder needles in work.
Hang the rows of each neck edge not on a needle over 4 (4, 6, 4) 4, 6 (6, 6, 6) needles. Change carriage to knit needles in hold position. COR. K1.
For purl rows either transfer to ribber and k2 rows, then transfer back to main bed. Or, k2 rows on main bed and transfer 2 rows to purl stitches by hand.
MT+2, K1. Crochet working stitches off to bind off.
Back:
Start with waste yarn and ravel cord over 90 (98, 106, 114) 122, 138 [146, 154, 170] needles (each side of the bed will have 45 (49, 53, 57) 61, 69 [73, 77, 85] needles in work) RC 000. COR.
With two strands of yarn held together, “e” wrap from left to right.
Single strand and MT +1, K1 row.
Starting with second needle in at the far right of the bed, transfer every other needle one needle to the left. Keep empty needle in work.
MT, knit 2 rows. RC 003
Using 3 prong transfer tool pick up starting with second and going to the fourth needle in at the far right, and create pattern across,
| O / / /|\ \ \ O
Two needles at far left untouched. Leave open needles in work. K2 rows. RC 005
Using two prong transfer tool pick up starting at the third and picking up the fourth needle in at the far right, and create pattern across,
| | O / /|\ \ O |
leaving three needles at far left untouched. Leave open needles in work. K2 rows. RC 007
Using single prong transfer tool pick up starting with fourth needle in at the far right, and create pattern across,
| | | O /|\ O | |
Four needles at far left untouched. Leave open needles in work. K2 rows. RC 009
Knit to RC 74 (72, 74, 72) 66, 60 [54, 54, 50]
K 35 (39, 39, 45) 49, 55 [59, 63, 63]. RC 109 (111, 113, 117) 117, 119 [119, 123, 123]
Bind off 2 (2, 2, 1) 1, 1 [1, 1, 1] needles on far left side for shoulder slope. Decrease by one on far right side. K1. Repeat once this time on other side of the bed.
Bind off 2 (2, 2, 3) 3, 3 [3, 3, 3] needles on far left side for shoulder slope, and decrease by one on far right side. K1. Repeat alternating sides of the bed for a total of 12 times (6 on each side). RC 123 (125, 127, 131) 133, 133 [133, 137, 137]
Place all of right needles and left center 18 (18, 19, 21) 22, 23 [23, 23, 23] needles to hold position. Bind off 3 needles on far left side for shoulder slope. Make sure carriage does not knit needles in hold position. K1. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position, and decrease by one on far left side. K2. RC 126 (128, 130, 134) 134, 136 [136, 140, 140]
Bind off remaining shoulder needles in work.
Move carriage to right. Reset RC to 123 (125, 127, 131) 133, 133 [133, 137, 137]
Have all of remaining left needles and right center 18 (18, 19, 21) 22, 23 [23, 23, 23] needles to hold position. Bind off 3 needles on far right side for shoulder slope. K1. Wrap yarn around first needle in hold position, and decrease by one on far right side. K2. RC 126 (128, 130, 134) 134, 136 [136, 140, 140]
Bind off remaining shoulder needles in work.
Hang the rows of each neck edge not on a needle on 1 needle. Change carriage to knit needles in hold position. COR. K1.
For purl rows either transfer to ribber and K2 rows, then transfer back to main bed. Or, K2 rows on main bed and transfer 2 rows to purl stitches.
MT+2, K1. Crochet working stitches off to bind off.
Sew together shoulders.
Sleeves:
Hang section of sleeve between sleeve marking or beginning of armhole decrease over 56 (62, 66, 72) 80, 94 [108, 116, 122] needles total, 28 (31, 33, 36) 40, 47 [54, 58, 61] on each side of the bed.
K1 row.
For purl rows either transfer to ribber and k2 rows, then transfer back to main bed. Or, K2 rows on main bed and transfer 2 rows to purl stitches.
MT+2, K1. Crochet working stitches off to bind off.
Sew together sleeve edges and body edges. Weave in ends.