Sweaters in Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton DK - 190/9992 - Downloadable PDF

Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo & Cotton DK Pattern 9992 – Two Sweater Designs in Sizes 32/34 to 52/54 Inches

Pattern 9992 from Stylecraft is a downloadable PDF knitting pattern featuring two distinct sweater designs worked in Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton DK: a Long Sleeve Sweater and a ¾ Sleeve Sweater. Both garments are suitable for intermediate knitters and are sized to fit bust measurements from 81/86 cm (32/34 in) up to 132/137 cm (52/54 in), making this an inclusive pattern with excellent size range coverage. The designs share a common aesthetic rooted in decorative lace-effect stitch panels combined with garter stitch borders, creating garments that are both textured and elegant.

Long Sleeve Sweater

Design Overview

The Long Sleeve Sweater is a full-length knitted pullover featuring a striking lace panel repeat worked across the body. The finished actual bust measurements range from 88 cm (34¾ in) to 139 cm (54¾ in), offering a comfortable, relaxed fit across all sizes. The full length of the garment measures between 58 cm and 71 cm (22¾ in to 28 in) depending on size, and the sleeve length is a consistent 49–51 cm (approximately 19¼–20 in) across the size range.

Construction and Techniques

The sweater is worked flat on 4mm needles, beginning at the back with a cast-on of between 145 and 223 stitches depending on size. The lower edge opens with 4 rows of garter stitch (knit every row), which provides a neat, non-curling border. Above this, the body transitions into a multi-row lace repeat panel that forms the main fabric of the garment. This lace sequence is worked over several carefully structured rows and creates a visually intricate, open pattern through a combination of increases and decreases that maintain stitch count balance across each repeat.

Stitches and Techniques Used

• Garter stitch – used for borders and edgings (knit every row)
• sl1-k1-psso (slip 1, knit 1, pass slipped stitch over) – a left-leaning single decrease used within the lace pattern
• sl2-k3tog-p2sso – a central double decrease creating a strong symmetrical reduction within the lace motif
• k2tog – a right-leaning single decrease paired with the sl1-k1-psso for balanced shaping
• sl1-k2tog-psso – another central double decrease used in later rows of the lace repeat
• yfwd (yarn forward) – used to create decorative eyelets and increase stitches within the lace pattern
• yrn (yarn round needle) – used on purl rows to create yarn-over increases that maintain the stitch count after decreases
• Purl rows – worked on wrong-side rows to create the reverse stocking stitch ground between lace rows

Colourwork and Yarn Requirements

The Long Sleeve Sweater uses a main colour (MC) and five contrast shades, all in Stylecraft Naturals Bamboo + Cotton DK in 100g balls. The recommended colours are:

• MC – Mulberry 7250: 4 balls for sizes 32/34 to 40/42; 5 balls for sizes 44/46 to 52/54
• A – Daffodil 7251: 1 ball in all sizes
• B – Heather 7138: 1 ball in all sizes
• C – Moss 7253: 1 ball in all sizes
• D – Rose 7165: 1 ball in all sizes
• E – Coral 7134: 1 ball in all sizes