ARGYLE sleveless sweater

ARGYLE Sleeveless Sweater by Dilia Lemaitre

What Is Being Made

The ARGYLE sleeveless sweater is a sophisticated knitted garment designed as a tank-style top without sleeves. This advanced-level project features the classic argyle pattern, making it an elegant layering piece or standalone garment suitable for those with intermediate to advanced knitting experience.

Construction Method and Techniques

The ARGYLE sleeveless sweater is constructed using a strategic combination of flat and circular knitting techniques. The pattern begins with the bottom ribbing, which is worked back and forth to intentionally create slits on each side of the garment. Once the ribbed foundation is established, the body transitions to circular knitting, allowing the sweater to be worked in the round up to the armhole shaping. At the armholes, the knitter returns to flat knitting, working the front and back panels separately in rows up to the shoulder line. The shoulders are then professionally closed using a three-needle bind-off technique, which creates a strong, neat seam. Finally, stitches are picked up around the neckline to complete the finishing details of the garment.

Stitches and Stitch Patterns

While the specific stitch abbreviations are not detailed in the pattern excerpt provided, the ARGYLE sleeveless sweater incorporates ribbed stitching for the lower edge and body shaping. The argyle pattern itself—a classic diamond motif often created through color work or textured stitching—forms the primary visual element of the design. The three-needle bind-off technique is used for shoulder seaming, ensuring a professional finish on this advanced project.

Materials Required

This pattern is designed to be worked in worsted weight yarn, a medium-weight yarn that provides good stitch definition for displaying the argyle pattern. Knitting needles appropriate for worsted weight yarn are needed for both the circular and straight sections of the project. The exact yardage and needle size specifications are contained within the complete pattern documentation.

Difficulty Level

The ARGYLE sleeveless sweater is classified as an advanced

Designer Information

This pattern is the original creation of Dilia LemaitreLes Tricots de Dilia. The pattern is copyright protected. Finished garments made from this pattern may be sold commercially with proper attribution and a link to the original pattern.