Meet your new wardrobe staple. This sweater combines minimalist style with flowing sleeves gathered at the wrist, creating a look that’s simple, but never boring. Dress it down for a fun day out, or dress it up for an elegant evening, this timeless piece will go with anything and never go out of style.
Time: Multi-Week Project
Skill Level: Intermediate
Size: Finished Bust Size 36.5 (40.5, 44.5, 48.5) (52.5, 56.5, 60.5, 64.5)
2-4” of positive ease recommended.
Shown in size 40.5”
Gauge: 20 sts and 28 rows = 4” [10 cm] in St st after wet blocking
Yarn: Sweater is knit with a light fingering weight held together with a mohair lace to equal a DK weight yarn.
Julie Asselin Nurtured Fine (100% Wool; 780 yards [730 meters] / 113 grams): 2 Miel 2 (2, 2, 2) (2, 3, 3, 3) cones.
CaMaRose Midnatssol (54% Baby Alpaca, 36% Tencel, 10% Merinould; 218 yards [200 meters] / 25 grams): 9539 Gylden 5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) balls.
Or
1085 (1205, 1325, 1445) (1565, 1685, 1805, 1925) yards light fingering or fingering weight yarn
Held double with
1035 (1150, 1275, 1395) (1505, 1625, 1750, 1855) yards of a mohair lace.
Or,
1085 (1205, 1325, 1445) (1565, 1685, 1805, 1925) yards of a DK weight yarn.
Needles: US size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 32” or longer. Choose a size long enough to hold
full upper body sts.
US size 7 (4.5 mm) 16” circular, or longer and magic loop, for sleeves.
US 6 (4 mm) DPN’s
Notions: 6 stitch markers, including 1 for BOR, waste yarn for sleeves, tapestry needle, 2 removable stitch markers (optional)
Abbreviations
sm – Slip Marker.
Special Stitches
Kfb – Knit front and back. Knit into the front of the next stitch, leaving stitch on needle. Then bring right hand needle around and knit into the back of the same stitch, sliding stitch off needle.
M1L – Make 1 left. Insert your left-hand needle, from front to back, underneath the strand of yarn running from the last stitch worked to the next stitch, to create a loop. Knit into the back of this loop.
M1LP– Make 1 left purl. Insert your left-hand needle, from back to front, underneath the strand of yarn running from the last stitch worked to the next stitch, to create a loop. Purl into the front of this loop.
M1R – Make 1 right. Insert your left-hand needle, from back to front, underneath the strand of
yarn running from the last stitch worked to the next stitch, to create a loop. Knit into the front of
this loop.
M1RP – Make 1 right purl. Insert your left-hand needle, from front to back, underneath the strand of yarn running from the last stitch worked to the next stitch, to create a loop. Purl into the back of this loop.
Special Techniques
I-Cord Cast On
Step 1: Using and a Long-Tail Cast On, CO 3 sts. Slip these 3 sts back to the left-hand needle.
Step 2: Knit 2, kfb. Slip these 4 sts back to left-hand needle.
Repeat Step 2 until the desired number of sts is cast on, being sure to include initial 3 cast-on sts in the stitch count.
This cast on will create a small tab at the beginning of the piece which sticks out a little from the neckline. This tab can easily be tacked down in finishing.
Pattern Notes
This pattern is worked seamlessly from the top down using contiguous sleeve shaping. It is knit flat to the bottom of the V-neck, then joined and knit in the round to the bottom hem. An I-Cord edge is created along the neckline by slipping the first 2 and last 2 stitches of every wrong side row.
Pattern
Using larger needles and an I-Cord Cast On, CO 45 (47, 47, 49) (49, 51, 51, 53) sts.
Next Row (RS): Knit.
Set-Up Row (WS): Sl 2 wyif, p1, pm for front left shoulder, p2, pm for back left shoulder, p2, pm for back shaping, p 31 (33, 33, 35) (35, 37, 37, 39), pm for back shaping, p2, pm for back right shoulder, p2, pm for front right shoulder, p1, sl2 wyif.
Section 1 (Shaping at the shoulders every row and the back every RS row)
Row 1 (RS): K to m, M1R, sm, k2, sm, M1L, k to next m, sm, M1L, k to next m, M1R, sm, k to next m, M1R, sm, k2, sm, M1L, k to end. 6 sts inc’d. 51 (53, 53, 55) (55, 57, 57, 59) sts
Row 2 (WS): Sl 2 wyif, p to next m, M1RP, sm, p2, sm, M1LP, p to third m, M1RP, sm, p2, sm, M1LP, p to last 2 sts, sl 2 wyif. 4 sts inc’d. 55 (57, 57, 59) (59, 61, 61, 63) sts
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 (3, 3, 3) (4, 4, 4, 4) more times, removing the 2 back markers (markers 3 & 4) on the last row. 85 (87, 87, 89) (99, 101, 101, 103) sts, divided as follows: 11 (11, 11, 11) (13, 13, 13, 13) sts each front, 2 sts each shoulder, 59 (61, 61, 63) (69, 71, 71, 73) sts for back.
Section 2 (Shaping at shoulders every row)
Row 1 (RS): *K to m, M1R, sm, k2, sm, M1L; repeat from * one time, k to end. 4 sts inc’d. 89 (91, 91, 93) (103, 105, 105, 107) sts, divided as follows: 12 (12, 12, 12) (14, 14, 14, 14) sts each front, 2 sts each shoulder, 61 (63, 63, 65) (71, 73, 73, 75) sts for back.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 2 wyif, *p to m, M1RP, sm, p2, sm, M1LP; repeat from * one time, p to last 2 sts, sl 2 wyif. 4 sts inc’d. 93 (95, 95, 97) (107, 109, 109, 111) sts, divided as follows: 13 (13, 13, 13) (15, 15, 15, 15) sts each front, 2 sts each shoulder, 63 (65, 65, 67) (73, 75, 75, 77) sts for back.
Repeat the last 2 rows 3 (4, 5, 6) (6, 7, 8, 9) times
117 (127, 135, 145) (155, 165, 173, 183) sts, divided as follows: 19 (21, 23, 25) (27, 29, 31, 33) sts each front, 2 sts each shoulder, and 75 (81, 85, 91) (97, 103, 107, 113) sts for back.
Section 3 (Establish sleeves and begin neck shaping)
Set-Up Row (RS): K3, M1R, *k to 1 sts before m, sl 1, remove m, slip first st on right-hand needle back to left-hand needle, pm, M1R, k to m, remove m, k1, M1L, pm*, rep from * to * one time, k to last 3 sts, M1L, k to end. 6 sts inc’d. 123 (133, 141, 151) (161, 171, 179, 189) sts divided as follows: 19 (21, 23, 25) (27, 29, 31, 33) sts each front, 6 sts each sleeve, and 73 (79, 83, 89) (95, 101, 105, 111) sts for back.
Next Row (WS): Sl 2 wyif, *p to m, sm, M1RP, p to m, M1LP, sm; rep from * one time, p to last 2 sts, sl 2 wyif. 4 sts inc’d. 127 (137, 145, 155) (165, 175, 183, 193) sts divided as follows: 19 (21, 23, 25) (27, 29, 31, 33) sts each front, 8 sts each sleeve, and 73 (79, 83, 89) (95, 101, 105, 111) sts for back.
Row 1 (RS): K3, M1R, *k to m, sm, M1R, k to m, M1L, sm; rep from * one time, k to last 3 sts, M1L, k to end. 6 sts inc’d. 133 (143, 151, 161) (171, 181, 189, 199) sts, divided as follows: 20 (22, 24, 26) (28, 30, 32, 34) sts each front, 10 sts each sleeve, 73 (79, 83, 89) (95, 101, 105, 111) sts for back.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 2 wyif, *p to m, sm, M1RP, p to m, M1LP, sm; rep from * one time, p to last 2 sts, sl 2 wyif. 4 sts inc’d. 137 (147, 155, 165) (175, 185, 193, 203) sts, divided as follows: 20 (22, 24, 26) (28, 30, 32, 34) sts each front, 12 sts each sleeve, 73 (79, 83, 89) (95, 101, 105, 111) sts for back.
Repeat last 2 rows 2 (2, 2, 2) (3, 2, 2, 3) times.
157 (167, 175, 185) (205, 205, 213, 233) sts divided as follow: 22 (24, 26, 28) (31, 32, 34, 37) sts each front, 20 (20, 20, 20) (24, 20, 20, 24) sts each sleeve, 73 (79, 83, 89, 95, 101, 105, 111) for back
Sizes 36.5 (-, -, -) (52.5, -, -) continue onto next section.
Sizes – (40.5, 44.5, 48.5) (-, -, -, -) (Shape Sleeves and Neck on RS only)
Row 1 (RS): Row 1 (RS): K3, M1R, *k to m, sm, M1R, k to m, M1L, sm; rep from * one time, k to last 3 sts, M1L, k to end. 6 sts inc’d. (173, 181, 191) sts divided as follows: (25, 27, 29) sts for each front, 22 sts for each sleeve, (79, 83, 89) sts for back
Row 2 (WS): Sl 2 wyif, p to last 2 sts, sl 2 wyif.
Repeat these 2 rows (0, 0, 1) time.
(-, -, 197) sts divided as follows: 30 sts each front, 24 sts each sleeve, 89 sts for back.
Sizes – (-, -, -) (-, 56.5, 60.5, 64.5) only (Shape Sleeves and Neck every row)
Row 1 (RS): K3, M1R, *k to m, sm, M1R, k to m, M1L, sm; rep from * one time, k to last 3 sts, M1L, k to end. 6 sts inc’d (-, 211, 219, 239) sts, divided as follows: (-, 33, 35, 38) sts each front, (-. 22, 22, 26) sts each sleeve, (-, 101, 105, 111) for back
Row 2 (WS): Sl 2 wyif, p1, M1RP, *p to m, sm, M1RP, p to m, M1LP, sm; rep from * one time, p to last 3, M1LP, p1, sl 2 wyif. 6 sts inc’d. (-, 217, 225, 245) sts, divided as follows (-, 34, 36, 39) sts each front, (-, 24, 24, 28) sts each sleeve, (-, 101, 105, 111) sts for back.
Section 4 (Shape Sleeves every RS row, shape neck every row)
Resume all sizes
Row 1 (RS): K3, M1R, *k to m, sm, M1R, k to m, M1L, sm; rep from * one time, k to last 3 sts, M1L, k to end. 6 sts inc’d. 163 (179, 187, 203) (211, 223, 231, 251) sts divided as follows: 23 (26, 28, 31) (32, 35, 37, 40) sts each front, 22 (24, 24, 26) (26,26, 26, 30) sts each sleeve, 72 (79, 83, 89) (95, 101, 105, 111) sts for back.
Row 2 (WS): Sl 2 wyif, p1, M1RP, p to last 3 sts, M1LP, p1, sl 2 wyif. 2 sts inc’d. 165 (181, 189, 205) (213, 225, 233, 253) sts divided as follows: 24 (27, 29, 32) (33, 36, 38, 41) sts each front, 22 (24, 24, 26) (26,26, 26, 30) sts each sleeve, 72 (79, 83, 89) (95, 101, 105, 111) sts for back.
Rep last 2 rows 7 (7, 7, 7) (8, 8, 8, 8) times. 221 (237, 245, 261) (277, 289, 297, 317) sts divided as follows: 38 (41, 43, 46) (49, 52, 54, 57) sts each front, 36 (38, 38, 40) (42, 42, 42, 46) st each sleeve, 73 (79, 83, 89) (95, 101, 105, 111) sts for back.
Section 5 (Join to work in the round)
Next Row (RS): K1, K2tog, *k to m, sm M1R, k to m, M1L, sm; rep from * 1 time, K to last 3 sts, ssk, pm, k1, CO 1 st using Backward Loop CO, k to next m.
This marker (the front of the left sleeve) is the new BOR. 3 sts inc’d. 224 (240, 248, 264) (280, 292, 300, 320) sts, divided as follows: 75 (81, 85, 91) (97, 103, 107, 113) for front, 38 (40, 40, 42) (44, 44, 44, 48) for each sleeve, 73 (79, 83, 89) (95, 101, 105, 111) for back.
Next Rnd: K to last m, (this will be the m placed in the front on last row), remove m, DD, k to end of row. 222 (238, 246, 262) (278, 290, 298, 318) sts, divided as follows: 73 (79, 83, 89) (95, 101, 105, 111) for front and back, 38 (40, 40, 42) (44, 44, 44, 48) for each sleeve.
Section 6 (Shape sleeves)
Rnd 1: *M1R, k to m, M1L, sm, k to m; rep from * one time. 4 sts inc’d. 226 (242, 250, 266) (282, 294, 302, 322) sts, divided as follows: 73 (79, 83, 89) (95, 101, 105, 111) for front and back, 40 (42, 42, 44) (46, 46, 46, 50) for each sleeve.
Rnd 2: Knit
Rep last 2 rnds 4 (4, 4, 4) (4, 5, 5, 5) times. 242 (258, 266, 282) (298, 314, 322, 342) sts, divided as follows: 73 (79, 83, 89) (95, 101, 105, 111) for front and back,48 (50, 50, 52) (54, 56, 56, 60) sts for each sleeve.
Measuring from the shoulder along the edge of the sleeve, work even until piece measures 6.75 (7, 6.5, 6.75) (6.5, 7,75, 6.25, 6.75)”. (Some sizes will be near this point when sleeve shaping is complete.
Sizes – (-, 44.5, 48.5) (52.5, 56.5, 60.5, 64.5) only (Work Body Only Increase)
Next Rnd: *K to m, sm, k2, M1R, k to 2 sts before next m, M1L, k2, sm; rep from * one time. The last m will be the BOR m. 4 sts inc’d. – (-, 270, 286) (302, 318, 326, 346) sts, divided as follows: – (-, 85, 91) (97, 103, 107, 113) sts for front and back, – (-, 50, 52) (54, 56, 56, 60) sts for each sleeve
Knit one rnd.
Size 64.5
Rep last 2 rnds one time. 350 sts divided as follows: 115 for front and back, 60 for each sleeve.
Resume all sizes (Shape body and sleeves)
Rnd 1: *M1R, k to m, M1L, sm, k2, M1R, k to 2 sts before next m, M1L, k2, sm; rep from * to one time. The last m will be the BOR m. 8 sts inc’d. 250 (266, 278, 294) (310, 326, 334, 358) sts divided as follows: 75 (81, 87, 93) (99, 105, 109, 117) for front and back, 50 (52, 52, 54) (56, 58, 58, 62) sts each sleeve.
Rnd 2: Knit.
Repeat last 2 rnds 3 (4, 6, 7) (9, 10, 13, 13) times. 274 (298, 326, 350) (382, 406, 438, 462) sts, divided as follows: 81 (89, 99, 107) (117, 125, 135, 143) for front and back, 56 (60, 64, 68) (74, 78, 84, 88) sts each sleeve.
Knit 1 rnd.
Separate for body and sleeves
Place next 56 (60, 64, 68) (74, 78, 84, 88) sleeve sts onto holder, CO 10 (12, 12, 14) (14, 16, 16, 18) sts, remove m, knit to next m, remove m, place next 56 (60, 64, 68) (74, 78, 84, 88) sleeve sts onto holder, CO 10 (12, 12, 14) (14, 16, 16, 18) sts, knit to end. 182 (202, 222, 242) (262, 282, 302, 322) sts. Join for knitting in the round.
Optional – place a removable stitch marker in the center of underarm CO to help easily locate the center of underarm when picking up for the sleeves.
Knit even until piece measures 12” from underarm, or 1” from desired body length.
Next Rnd: *k1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Rep last rnd five more times.
B/O loosely in pattern using a traditional BO,
Sleeves
Place sleeve sts on needle. Starting at the center underarm, pick up and knit 5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) sts from body underarm CO, pick up one stitch from space between the underarm and the sleeve sts, knit around sleeve, pick up on stitch from space between the underarm and the sleeve sts pick up and knit 5 (6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 8, 9) sts from body underarm. 68 (74, 78, 84) (90, 96, 102, 108) sts
Next Rnd: K4 (5, 5, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) sts, k2tog, k to last 6 (7, 7, 8) (8, 9, 9, 10) sts, ssk, k to end.
2 sts inc’d. 66 (72, 76, 82) (88, 94, 100, 106) sts
Knit even in St st until sleeve measures 5” from underarm.
Next Rnd: K2, M1L, k to last 2 sts, M1R, k2. 2 sts inc’d. 68 (74, 78, 84) (90, 96, 102, 108) sts
Rep inc rnd every 6 rows 6 more times. 80 (86, 90, 96) (102, 108, 114, 120) sts.
Work even in stockinette until sleeve measures 15” from underarm, or 1.5” shorter than desired sleeve length.
Decrease for Cuff
Size 36.5 – Rnd 1: K2, (DD, k5) 9 times, DD, k3. 60 sts
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: K1, (DD, k3) 9 times, DD, k2. 40 sts
Size 40.5 – Rnd 1: K1, (DD, k5) 10 times, DD, K2. 64 sts
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: (DD, k3) 10 times, DD, k1. 42 sts
Size 44.5 – Rnd 1: K5, (DD, k4) 11 times, DD, k5. 66 sts
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: K4, (DD, k2) 11 times, DD, k4. 42 sts
Size 48.5 – Rnd 1: K4, (DD, k4) 12 times, DD, k5. 70 sts
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: Knit 3 (DD, k2) 12 times, DD, k4. 44 sts
Size 52.5 – Rnd 1: K4, (DD, k4) 13 times, DD, k4. 74 sts
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: K3, (DD, K2) 13 times, DD, K3. 46 sts
Size 56.5 – Rnd 1: K3, (DD, k4) 14 times, DD, k4. 78 sts
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: K2, (DD, k2) 14 times, DD, k3. 48 sts
Size 60.5 – Rnd 1: K3, (DD, k4) 15 times, DD, k3. 82 sts
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: K2, (DD, k2) 15 times, DD, k2. 50 sts
Size 64.5 – Rnd 1: K2, (DD, k4) 16 times, DD, k3. 86 sts
Rnd 2: Knit.
Rnd 3: K1, (DD, k2) 16 times, DD, k3. 52 sts.
Change to small DPN’s.
Next Rnd: *K1, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.
Repeat last rnd until cuff measures 1.5”.
BO loosely in pattern using a traditional BO, or the method of your choice.
Finishing
Weave in ends.
Sew down the small tab from the I-Cord CO
Block to measurements.
Schematics
Chest Measurement: 36.5 (40.5, 44.5, 48.5) (52.5, 56.5, 60.5, 64.5)”
Back Neck: 7 (7.5, 7.5, 7.75) (7.75, 8.25, 8.25, 8.5)”
Armhole Depth: 8 (8.5, 8.75, 9.25) (9.75, 10.25, 10.5, 11.25)”
Upper Arm: 13.25 (14, 15.25, 16) (17.5, 18.75, 20, 21.25)”
Wrist: 6.75 (7, 7, 7.25) (7.75, 8, 8.25, 8.75)
Body Length from Underarm: 12”
Sleeve Length from Underarm: 16.5”