Everyday Sweater Pattern
This knitting pattern PDF is for the Everyday Sweater. This classic-style top-down sweater can be worn as a separate piece or layered over a long-sleeved top or shirt.
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The sweater is knitted from the top down, beginning with a K1, P1, rib neckband. It is knitted mostly in stocking stitch, with rib bands, rib detail along the raglans and side ribbing to create subtle waist shaping.
The neckline is shaped by working short rows. Both the body and sleeve lengths may be adjusted.
The Everyday Sweater requires average to intermediate knitting skills.
Finished measurements
Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4, 5), (6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit bust
70 (80, 90, 100, 110), (120, 130, 140, 150) cm
27½ (31½, 35½, 39½, 43¼), (47¼, 51¼, 55¼, 59) ins
Bust circumference
approx 75 (85, 95, 105, 115), (125, 135, 145, 155) cm
29½ (33½, 37½, 41¼, 45¼), (49¼, 53¼, 57, 61) ins
Length (from highest shoulder point)
approx 56 (57, 58, 59, 60), (61, 62, 63, 64) cm
22 (22½, 22¾, 23¼, 23½),(24, 24½, 24¾, 25¼) ins
Sleeve length
approx 5cm (2ins)
Yarn
Indiecita Chainette (84% baby alpaca, 16% merino)
50g ball (110m/120yds)
6 (6, 7, 8, 9), (10, 11, 12, 13) balls
Needles and notions
one each 4.5mm [US 7] and 5.5mm [US 9] circular needles both in 60cm [24ins] and 80cm [32ins] lengths
4.5mm and 5.5mm double-pointed needles (dpns) in sets of five
2 spare cords or threads to hold sts
assorted round and lockable stitch markers (one a different colour)
yarn needle
Tension
After blocking, the tension required is 20 sts and 26 rows to 10cm [4ins] over stocking st using 5.5mm needles.
Special thanks to Marian Borges for modelling my sweater.
Knitting techniques
top-down knitting
working in rounds
rib
short row shaping for neckline
M1R and M1L increasing
Important knitting notes
This sweater is intended to be worn with 5cm [2ins] of positive ease. The rib detail along the side edges allows for some flexibility so if your bust size is in between two sizes then choose the smaller size. For example, if your bust size is 85cm [33½ins] you may wish to make the size 2 without ease rather than the size 3 which will give you 10cm [4ins] of positive ease.
I suggest measuring an existing garment that you like the fit of and then use the measurement to select the size to make.
