Easy Short Sleeve Sweater Knitting Pattern
Easy Short Sleeve Sweater Knitting Pattern- Get ready for spring with this simple and stylish short sleeve sweater knitting pattern. Perfect for beginners or those looking for a quick and easy project to knit in no time!
This easy spring sweater knitting pattern is perfect for those who are new to sweater knitting or looking for a simple and stylish project to work on during the warmer months.
This sweater features loose fit with a textured, moss stitch pattern.
For this pattern I used Lion Brand Mandala Ombre yarn. The Lion Brand Mandala Ombre Yarn is a soft and versatile yarn made of 100% acrylic fiber. It has a unique ombre effect, which means the color gradually changes from one hue to another throughout the length of the yarn. This gives a beautiful gradient effect to your projects.
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Easy Short Sleeve Sweater Knitting Pattern
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Yarn: Lion Brand Mandala Ombre in Tranquil (3 skeins)
Needles: Size US 7 straight knitting needles, Size US 7, 16-inch circular knitting needles
Gauge: 19 sts and 26 rows = 4 inches
Sizes: Womens S/M, M/L (in parentheses)
Bust for the S/M sweater measures inches 44 inches
Pattern instructions for Easy Short Sleeve Sweater Knitting Pattern:
Back:
With the straight needles, cast on 101 (111) sts.
Work in K1, P1 ribbing for 1 inch.
Proceed in pattern as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P1. *K1. P1. Rep from * to end of row.
3rd row: Same as 2nd row.
4rd row: Same as 1st row.
Repeat pattern until work from cast on edge measures 10 inches, ending on a wrong side row.
Shape Sleeves:
Keeping cont of pat, cast on 4 sts beg next 14 rows. PM at each end of last row. 157 (167) sts.** Continue to work in pattern until work from marked row measures 9 1/2 inches, ending on a WS row.
Shape Shoulders:
Cast off 19 (20) sts beg next 6 rows. Leave rem 43 (47) sts on a st holder.
Front:
Work from ** to ** as given for Back. Continue working in pattern until work from marked row measures 7 1/2 (8) inches, ending on a WS row.
Shape Right Neck:
1st row: (Right Side). Work in pattern across 58 (61) sts. K2tog. Turn. Leave remaining sts on a spare needle.
Cont on rem 59 (62) sts as follows:
2nd row: P2tog. Pat to end of row. 58 (61) sts.
3rd row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2tog. 57 (60) sts.
Continue working in pattern until work from marked row measures same length as Back before shoulder shaping, ending on a WS row.
Shape Shoulders:
Cast off 19 (20) sts at beginning of next and following alternate rows twice more.
Shape Left Neck:
With RS facing, slip next 37 (41) sts from spare needle onto a st holder. Join yarn to remaining sts and proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). ssk. Pat to end of row. 59 (62) sts.
2nd row: Pat to last 2 sts. P2tog. 58 (61) sts.
3rd row: As 1st row. 57 (60) sts.
Continue working even in pattern until work from marked row measures same length as Back before shoulder shaping, ending on a RS row.
Shape Shoulder:
Cast off 19 (20) sts at beginning of next and following alternate rows twice more.
Neckband:
With the circular needles and RS facing, pick up and knit 14 sts down left neck edge. K37 (41) from front st holder, dec 1 st at center. Pick up and knit 14 sts up right front neck edge. K43 (47) from back st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across. 105 (113) sts.
Work 7 rows in (K1. P1) ribbing as given for Back. Cast off in rib.
Finishing:
Sew shoulder, side and sleeve seams. Weave in ends.
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