Grace Kelly Sweater

Your knitted sweaters dont have to be about chunky, rustic patterns. The Grace Kelly Sweater would be suitable for any evening on the town, especially when its cold outside. The off-the-shoulder design of this pattern gives this sweater an effortlessly elegant look that calls to mind the beauty of movie stars. Knitting this pattern is surprisingly easy as well. The ribbed collar ensures that this sweater will fit you like a glove.

Easy

Knitting Needle Size6 or 4 mm

Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

SIZES
Bust measurement
Extra-Small 32 ins [ 81.5 cm ]
Small 34 ins [ 86.5 cm ]
Medium 36 ins [ 91.5 cm ]
Large 38 ins [ 96.5 cm ]
Extra-Large 40 ins [ 101.5 cm ]

Finished bust
Extra-Small 34 ins [ 86.5 cm ]
Small 36 ins [ 91.5 cm ]
Medium 38 ins [ 96.5 cm ]
Large 40 ins [ 101.5 cm ]
Extra-Large 42 ins [ 106.5 cm ]

MATERIALS

Bernat Satin (100 g/3.5 oz) 7 (7 8 8 9) balls
Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) knitting needles.
Sizes 4 mm (U.S. 6) and 5 mm (U.S. 8) circular needles 16 ins [40 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge
4 st holders.

GAUGE: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4 ins [10 cm] in stocking st with larger needles.

INSTRUCTIONS
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).

BACK
**With larger needles, cast on 74 (78-82-86-90) sts.
1st row: (RS). K2. *P2. K2. Rep from * to end of row.
2nd row: P2. *K2. P2. Rep from * to end of row.
Rep these 2 rows (K2. P2) ribbing for 3 ins [7.5 cm] ending on a 2nd row.

Change to smaller needles and cont in (K2. P2) ribbing until work from beg measures 5½ ins [14 cm] ending on a 1st row.
Next row: (WS). Rib, dec 9 sts evenly across. 65 (69-73-77-81) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st for 6 rows.
Inc 1 st each end of needle on next and following 6th rows until there are 77 (81-85-91-95) sts.
Cont even until work from beg measures 13½ (13½-13½-14-14) ins [34.5 (34.5-34.5-35.5-35.5) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape raglans: Cast off 2 sts beg next 2 rows. 73 (77-81-87-91) sts.

Sizes XS, S, M and L only:

Next row: K2.K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K2. Work 3 rows even.
Rep last 4 rows 2 (2-1-0) time(s) more. 67 (71-77-85) sts.

All Sizes:

Next row: K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K2. Work 1 row even.**
Rep last 2 rows until there are 53 (55-57-57-59) sts. Leave rem sts on a st holder.

FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 61 (63-65-65-67) sts, ending with RS facing for next row.

Shape neck: Next row: K2. K2tog. K5 (neck edge). Leave rem sts on a spare needle.
Purl 1 row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and following alt rows twice more, AT SAME TIME, cont dec at raglan edge as before on next and following alt rows until there are 2 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.
With RS of work facing, slip next 43 (45-47-47-49) sts onto a st holder. Join yarn to rem sts. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K2.
Purl 1 row.
Dec 1 st at neck edge on next and following alt rows twice more, AT SAME TIME, cont dec at raglan edge as before on next and following alt rows until there are 2 sts.
Purl 1 row.
Next row: Sl1. K1. psso. Fasten off.

SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 34 (34-38-38-38) sts.
Work 4½ ins [11.5 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing as given for Back ending on a 2nd row and inc 1 st in center of last row. 35 (35-39-39-39) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st for 8 rows.
Inc 1 st each end of next and following 8th (8th-8th-6th-6th) rows until there are 51 (53-57-45-51) sts.

Sizes L and XL only: Inc 1 st each end of following 8th rows until there are (59-61) sts.
All Sizes: Cont even until work from beg measures 18 (18-18½-18½-18½) ins [45.5 (45.5-47-47-47) cm] ending with RS facing for next row.
Shape raglans: Cast off 2 sts beg next 2 rows. 47 (49-53-55-57) sts.

Sizes L and XL only: Next row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K2.
Work 3 rows even. (53-55) sts.

All Sizes: Next row: (RS). K2. K2tog. Knit to last 4 sts. Sl1. K1. psso. K2.
Work 1 row even.
Rep last 2 rows until there are 21 (21-25-25-27) sts, ending with RS facing for next row. Leave rem sts on a st holder.

FINISHING
Collar: Sew raglan seams.
With RS of work facing and smaller circular needle, K21 (21-25-25-27) from left sleeve st holder dec 2 (3-3-3-3) sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 8 sts down left front neck edge. K43 (45-47-47-49) from Front st holder dec 5 sts evenly across. Pick up and knit 8 sts up right front neck edge. K21 (21-25-25-27) from right sleeve st holder dec 2 (3-3-3-3) sts evenly across. K53 (55-57-57-59) from Back st holder dec 5 (7-5-5-6) sts evenly across. 140 (140-154-154-161) sts.
Next row: *K2. P2. K2. P1. Rep from * around.
Last row forms rib pat.
Work 4 ins [10 cm] in rib pat.
Next row: *K2. P2. K2. Inc 1 st purlways in next st. Rep from * around. 160 (160-176-176-184) sts.
Next row: *K2. P2. Rep from * around.
Work 5 ins [12.5 cm] in (K2. P2) ribbing. Change to larger circular needle and cont in (K2. P2) ribbing until Collar measures 12 ins [30.5 cm]. Cast off in ribbing loosely.
Sew side and sleeve seams.

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Pamj4960gmailcom

Dec 18, 2020

Hi I'm doing the grace Kelly sweater and I'm at the collar raglan I do k21 dec 2 across I pick up and knit 8 I get to the end of knit 43 I dec 5 across I do the 8 then 21 dec 2 knit 53 dec 5 across but I dont get 140 I get more then that please help if tryd every dec out there dont work.

lisaabrams2306 407 7616

Nov 23, 2016

On FRONT- shape Neck- please help. I have 61 stitches (RS facing me), I did K2, K2TOG, K5. Can you please explain the remaining Shape Neck instruction? Not understanding, leave which remaining stitches on spare needle? Making XS. Thanks!

Lisa

Aug 26, 2017

After you do the K2, K2tog,K5 you are leaving the other 43 stitches on a spare needle and only working the 8 stitches created after the K2 K2tog K5 which means you are only working 8 stitches until you go back to work the other stitches.

quanahs 5032097

May 09, 2016

This sweater just oozes romance. Perfect for date night or to wear to a winter party, it evokes the glamour of old Hollywood. The Bernat Satin yarn provides a touch of elegance all the while being an easy care machine wash and dry product.

Nrieskamp 4752279

Aug 29, 2015

Please consider making patterns a bit bigger. Wide necklines look fantastic on larger frames. Please let me know if you expand your sizes, it would be most appreciated.

Member 2159600

Nov 02, 2014

I got stuck after sweing the raglans and introducing circular needles...the instructions say to decrease sts but the numbers of sts stated that you should have are very different from the result after decreasing...anyone can help?

Editor JD

Nov 03, 2014

Hi Member 2159600, We just checked with our tech editor, and it looks like you should have 140 stitches after you finish the collar. You may have decreased the wrong amount of stitches somewhere along the way. Hope this helps! -Editors of AllFreeKnitting

Member 2159600

Nov 02, 2014

I got stucked right after sewing the raglans...introducing circular needles it also indicates to decrease sts, but the number of stitches indicated don't make sense according with the decreases! Can anyone help?

zx6er 4078952

Sep 22, 2014

In the finishing section it states: Next row: *K2. P2. K2. P1. Rep from * around. Is this correct? Is the last entry supposed to be P1 or P2? It doesn't make sense that all of a sudden you only P1 Can someone please clarify if this is correct? Thank you

flynnfam6 6076694

Sep 20, 2014

Sorry! I found the two size needles!!! I am looking forward to making this sweater :-)

flynnfam6 6076694

Sep 20, 2014

The pattern refers to changing from larger needles to smaller needles and back again in several places, but only one size needle (4mm, U.S. 6) is listed in needed materials. Please clarify. Thanks!