Favorite Fashion Sweater Pattern
This fashionable sweater knitting pattern is simply stunning (and pretty easy to knit)!
You'll turn heads when you don the sleek and stylish Favorite Fashion Sweater. This simple two-tone sweater will always be in style, particularly when the cold weather rolls around. With two complementary colors of yarn, you can't go wrong with this simple free knit sweater pattern for women. Color takes center stage with this pattern, making this an easy sweater to create. This classic sweater will make a wonderful addition to your wardrobe.
If you've never knit a sweater before, the best part about this pattern is that it really walks you through the process, so you don't have to worry too much about not understanding certain elements of sweater construction. We highly recommend this pattern as your first knit sweater, as, once you're finished, you'll feel confident enough to take on more complicated garments.
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Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm, 8 or 5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge20 sts and 26 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
17 sts and 30 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in pat.
Materials List
- Patons® Metallic™ (85 g/3 oz; 230 m/252 yds)
- Main Color (MC) Blue Steel (95134) 3 4 5 6 7 8 balls
- Contrast A Pewter (95044) 3 3 4 4 5 6 balls
- Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles or size needed to obtain tension.
- 2 stitch holders
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Pattern
Sizes
To fit bust measurement:
Extra-Small/Small - 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
Medium - 36-38" [91.5-96.5 cm]
Large - 40-42" [101.5-106.5 cm]
Extra-Large - 44-46" [112-117 cm]
2/3 X-Large - 48-54" [122-137 cm]
4/5 X-Large - 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
Finished bust:
Extra-Small/Small - 37" [94 cm]
Medium - 42" [106.5 cm]
Large - 46" [117 cm]
Extra-Large - 50" [127 cm]
2/3 X-Large - 57" [144.5 cm]
4/5 X-Large - 63½" [161.5 cm]
Back
**With A and larger needles, cast on 79 (89- 97-107-121-135) sts loosely.
Knit 4 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS.
Proceed in pat as follows:
1st row: (WS). K2. *P1. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: K1. *K1below. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
3rd row: K1. *P1. K1. Rep from * to end of row.
4th row: K2. *K1below. K1. Rep from * to last st. K1.
These 4 rows form pat.
Cont in pat until work from beg measures approx 13" [33 cm], ending on a 1st row of pat. Break A.
Change to MC and cont in pat (beg on a 2nd row), until work from beg measures 18" [45.5 cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape armholes: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 (8-10-12-8-10) sts beg next 2 (2-2-2-4-4) rows. 67 (73-77-83-89-95) sts.
Dec 1 st each end of next and every following alt row 5 (7-8-9-10-12) times more. 55 (57-59-63-67-69) sts.**
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 7 (7½-8-8-8½-8½)" [18 (19-20.5-20.5-22.5-22.5) cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape neck: Next row: (RS). Pat across 12 (13-13-15-16-17) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Keeping cont of pat, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3 rows. 9 (10-10-12-13-14) sts.
Work 2 rows even in pat. Cast off.
With RS facing, slip next 31 (31-33-33-35-35) sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and pat to end of row.
Keeping cont of pat, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 3 rows. 9 (10-10-12-13-14) sts.
Work 2 rows even in pat. Cast off.
Front
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Cont even in pat until armhole measures 16 rows less than Back to shoulder, ending on a WS row.
Shape neck: Next row: (RS). Pat across 17 (18-18-20-21-22) sts (neck edge). Turn. Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Keeping cont of pat, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, then on every following alt row 4 times more. 9 (10-10-12-13-14) sts.
Work 2 rows even in pat. Cast off.
With RS facing, slip next 21 (21-23-23-25-25) sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts and pat to end of row.
Keeping cont of pat, dec 1 st at neck edge on next 4 rows, then on every following alt row 4 times more. 9 (10-10-12-13-14) sts.
Work 2 rows even in pat. Cast off.
Sleeves
With A and smaller needles, cast on 47 (49-49-51-51-51) sts loosely.
Knit 4 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS.
Change to larger needles and proceed in pat as given for Back for 15 rows.
Keeping cont of pat, inc1 st each end of next and every following 16th row 3 times more, taking inc sts into pat. 55 (57-57-59-59-59) sts.
Work a further 5 rows even in pat. Break A.
With MC, cont in pat (beg with a RS row), inc1 st each end of every following 16th (16th-16th-12th-12th-12th) row from previous inc 1 (1-1-1-2-2) time(s) more. 57 (59-59-61-63-63) sts.
Cont even in pat until Sleeve from beg measures 14½" [37 cm], ending on a WS row.
Shape top: Keeping cont of pat, cast off 6 (8-9-10-10-10) sts beg next 2 rows. 45 (43-41-41-43-43) sts.
Dec 1 st each end of next and every following 4th row 2 (4-8-8-8-8) times more, then on every following alt row until there are 9 (9-11-11-11-11) sts.
Work 1 row even in pat. Cast off.
Finishing
Sew right shoulder seam.
Neck edging: With RS facing, MC and smaller needles, pick up and knit 14 sts down left front neck edge. K21 (21-23-23-25-25) from Front st holder, inc 2 sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 14 sts up right front neck edge and 5 sts down right back neck edge. K31 (31-33-33-35-35) from Back st holder, inc 3 sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 5 sts up left back neck edge. 95 (95-99-99-103-103) sts.
Knit 4 rows (garter st). Cast off knitwise (WS).
Sew in Sleeves. Sew side and sleeve seams, taking care to match color change.
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