3/4 Sleeved Sweater and Sleeveless Vest in Hayfield Sundance DK - 8263 - Downloadable PDF

3/4 Sleeved Sweater and Sleeveless Vest in Hayfield Sundance DK – Pattern 8263 Summary

This Sirdar knitting pattern (number 8263) offers two elegant, wearable designs in one downloadable PDF: a three-quarter sleeved sweater and a sleeveless vest, both worked in Hayfield Sundance DK yarn. Rated as intermediate difficulty, the pattern is suitable for knitters who are comfortable working from multi-size instructions and managing simple lace or eyelet repeats alongside classic stocking stitch. Both garments are designed to be close fitting and will stretch to fit the body as shown, giving them a flattering, form-conscious silhouette.

Sizing and Fit

The pattern generously includes a wide range of sizes, making it accessible to a broad audience:

• To fit bust: 81/86 – 132/137 cm (32/34 – 52/54 in), across six size brackets
• Actual chest measurement: 87 – 138 cm (34¼ – 54¼ in)
• Full length: 55 – 68 cm (21¾ – 26¾ in) depending on size
• Three-quarter sleeve length: 31 – 32 cm (12 – 12½ in)

The close-fitting nature of both designs means the actual measurements are only slightly larger than the body measurements, relying on the natural stretch of the yarn and stitch pattern for comfort and shape.

Design 1: The Three-Quarter Sleeved Sweater

The sweater features a neat three-quarter length sleeve, making it a versatile layering piece suitable for transitional seasons. The body combines an eyelet pattern with areas of stocking stitch, creating visual texture without excessive complexity. The eyelet detailing adds a delicate, feminine quality to the fabric while keeping the knitting engaging for an intermediate-level knitter.

Techniques Used – Sweater

• Eyelet pattern – a repeating lace-style motif worked across the body sections, creating an open, decorative texture
• Stocking stitch – used in combination with the eyelet pattern for a smooth, classic fabric
• Shaping – including increases and decreases for sleeve and body shaping
• Yarn forward (yfwd) – used to create the eyelet holes within the lace repeat
• Yarn twice round needle (Y2rn) – a double yarn-over technique used within the pattern, with the resulting loop worked as (p1, k1) on the following row
• Slip stitch decreases – using s1, k1, psso (slip 1 knitwise, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over) for neat, directional shaping
• Stitch holder usage – stitches are placed on holders for neck and shoulder finishing

Stitches Used – Sweater

• Knit (k) and purl (p) – the foundational stitches throughout
• Eyelet / lace pattern – worked over a repeat using yarn forwards and double yarn-overs
• Stocking stitch – knit on right side, purl on wrong side
• Ribbing – implied through the use of k1, p1 sequences in finishing rows
• Slip stitch (s1 knitways) – used in decrease sequences

Materials – Sweater

• Yarn: Hayfield Sundance DK, shade 508 – 3 to 5 x 100g balls depending on size
• Needles: 1 pair 4mm (UK8 / USA6) and 1 pair 3¼mm (UK10 / USA3) knitting needles
• Notions: