Pattern was great. Luminescense hard for to work with my aluminum needles! Would suggest wooden for silk!
Product Description
Easy, beginner friendly knitted sweater pattern with a little lace detail of yarn over. Works up quick with 4 separate panels and sewn together. Meant to fit cropped and a little over sized, but it can easily be adjusted to however you prefer to wear it.
This pattern includes us women’s sizes XS-XXL with 4 pages of written instructions. Any questions you may come across in making this pattern will be answered inside, but if not feel free to message me.
Yarn needed: 910( 980, 1050, 1120, 1190, 1260 ) Yards
Gauge blocked: 20 st X 34 rows = 4” (in main stitch pattern)
Finished Sweater Measurements (after blocked) XS = 19.6” Width across back X 14” Length S = 21.6” Width across back X 14.7” Length M = 23.6” Width across back X 15.41” Length L = 25.6” Width across back X 16.11” Length XL = 27.6” Width across back X 16.82” Length XXL 29.6” Width across back X 17.52” Length
*In this picture I have demonstrated with size Small
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Lacy Knitted Sweater by KnitcroAddict
What is Being Made
This is a lacy knitted sweater designed as an easy beginner-friendly project. The sweater is constructed in four separate pieces—front panel, back panel, and two sleeves—which are then sewn together to create the finished garment. The pattern is available in six women's sizes ranging from XS to XXL, making it adaptable for various body measurements.
Knitting Techniques Used
The sweater employs fundamental knitting techniques suitable for beginners. The garment is worked flat in rows rather than in the round, with a repeating 6-row pattern sequence (rows 12 through 17) that creates the lacy texture throughout the piece. Once all four pieces are completed, they are sewn together using a yarn needle to form the finished sweater. The pattern uses blocking to achieve proper finished measurements and stitch definition, with a gauge of 20 stitches by 34 rows equaling 4 inches in the main stitch pattern.
Stitches and Abbreviations
The pattern utilizes essential knitting stitches and techniques:
- CO (Cast on) — the foundation method for creating initial stitches
- BO (Bind off) — the finishing technique to secure the final row
- K (Knit) — the basic forward stitch
- P (Purl) — the reverse stitch
- P2tog (Purl 2 together) — a decrease technique combining two stitches into one
- YO (Yarn over) — creates the openwork lacy effect by intentionally adding stitches
Additional abbreviations include ST/STS (stitch/stitches), REP (repeat), RS (right side), and WS (wrong side).
Materials Required
The pattern calls for DK weight yarn (also labeled as #3 light weight yarn). The designer used Ice Yarn Organic Baby Cotton in the Ecru colorway for the demonstrated sample. Yarn requirements vary by size: XS requires 910 yards, S requires 980 yards, M requires 1050 yards, L requires 1120 yards, XL requires 1190 yards, and XXL requires 1260 yards.
Additional materials include US 6/4mm knitting needles (available in either straight or circular needle styles), scissors, a yarn needle for seaming and weaving in ends, and stitch markers to track pattern repeats and shaping increases or decreases.
Pattern Notes
The pattern is written in English US terminology and is classified as an easy skill level, making it ideal for beginners. The finished sweater measurements after blocking range from 19.6 inches body width for size XS up to larger dimensions for the XXL size, ensuring proper fit across the size range.
```Specifications
| Brand: | Independent Designer |
| Yarn Weight: | DK | Light Worsted |
| Pages: | 4 |
| Designer: | KnitcroAddict |
| Craft: | Knitting |
| Format: | Downloadable PDF |
| Languages: | English |
| Notes: | I used Ice Yarn Organic Baby Cotton #3 Light weight yarn Needles size: US 6/4mm knitting needles (You can use straight or circular needs) |
| Number of Patterns: | 1 |
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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I’m still knitting this jumper however the pattern is very easy and I can watch tv at the same time. It is very straightforward and I will be adding to the length to make this longer in the body.
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Just started to knit this pattern and really easy to follow
Good value
Easy download.
Nice yarn, nice look!
Havnt finished it yet but it's looking good.
Not finished it yet but already pleased with how it is looking
Love the pattern and wool
No hesitation in using them again.
It was only the knitting pattern and haven't finished making the jumper yet.