Helping our users. Simple Knit Sweater for All Sizes.
You’ll need:
8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 15 skeins of Bernat® Roving™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 120 yds/109 m) yarn in Plum color (00071);
Knitting needles 6,5 mm;
2 stitch holders;
Stitch markers.
Size: XS/S, M, L, XL, 2/3 XL, 4/5 XL.
To fit bust measurement:
XS/S: 71-86.5 cm;
M: 91.5-96.5 cm;
L: 101.5-106.5 cm;
XL: 112-117 cm;
2/3 XL: 122-137 cm;
4/5 XL: 142-157.5 cm.
Finished bust:
XS/S: 104 cm;
M: 112 cm;
L: 122 cm;
XL: 132 cm;
2/3 XL: 152.5 cm;
4/5 XL: 162.5 cm.
Stitches control: 12 sts x 16 rows = 10 x 10 cm.
Instructions
Back
**Cast on 63 (67-73-79-91-97) sts.
1st row: (RS). *K1tbl. P1. Rep from * to last st. K1tbl.
2nd row: *P1tbl. K1. Rep from * to last st. P1tbl.
Rep last 2 rows of twisted ribbing for 5 cm, ending on a 2nd row.
Proceed in Texture Pat as follows:
1st row: (RS). Knit.
2nd row: K1. *K1below. P1. Rep from * to last 2 sts. K1below. K1.
3rd row: Knit.
4th row: Purl.
These 4 rows form Texture Pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures 48 cm, ending on a WS row.
Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 4 sts at beg of next 2 rows. 55 (59-65-71-83-89) sts.**
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 20.5 (23-24.5-25.5-25.5-27.5) cm, ending on a WS row.
Shape shoulders: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 7 (8-9-10-13-15) sts beg next 2 rows, then 7 (8-9-11- 14-15) sts beg following 2 rows.
Leave rem 27 (27-29-29-29-29) sts on a st holder.
Front
Work from ** to ** as given for Back. Cont even in pat until armhole measures 12.5 (15-16.5-18-18-19.5) cm, ending on a WS row.
Shape neck: Next row: (RS). Pat across 20 (22-24-27-33-36) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Cont in pat, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, then on following RS rows twice more. 14 (16-18-21- 27-30) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to shoulder, ending on a WS row.
Shape shoulder: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 7 (8-9-10-13-15) sts beg next row. Work 1 row even.
Cast off rem 7 (8-9-11-14-15) sts.
With RS facing, slip next 15 (15- 17-17-17-17) sts onto a st holder.
Rejoin yarn to rem sts and pat to end of row.
Cont in pat, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, then on following RS rows twice more. 14 (16-18-21- 27-30) sts.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures same length as Back to shoulder, ending on a RS row.
Shape shoulder: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 7 (8-9-10-13-15) sts beg next row. Work 1 row even.
Cast off rem 7 (8-9-11-14-15) sts.
Sleeves
Cast on 33 (33-33-35-37-39) sts. Work 5 cm in twisted ribbing as given for Back, ending on a 2nd row.
Proceed in Texture Pat as given for Back for 4 rows.
Keeping cont of pat (as placed in last 4 rows), inc 1 st each end of next and following 6th (6th-6th4th-4th-4th) rows until there are 49 (45-45-61-61-63) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
Sizes M and L only: Inc 1 st each end of following 4th rows until there are (55-57) sts, taking inc sts into pat.
All sizes: Cont even in pat until Sleeve from beg measures 45.5 (45.5-43-43- 40.5-40.5) cm, ending on a WS row. Place markers at each end of last row.
Work 4 rows even in pat.
Cast off.
Finishing
Collar
Sew right shoulder seam. With RS facing, pick up and knit 12 sts down left front neck edge. K15 (15-17-17-17-17) from Front st holder. Pick up and knit 12 sts up right front neck edge. K27 (27-29-29-29-29) from Back st holder, inc 1 st at center. 67 (67-71-71-71-71) sts.
Next row: (WS). Purl. Beg on a 1st row, work in Texture Pat as given for Back until Collar measures approx 19 cm, ending on a 2nd row of pat. Cast off knitwise loosely. Sew left shoulder and Collar seam. Sew in sleeves placing rows above markers along cast off sts of Front and Back to form square armholes. Sew side and sleeve seams.