Knitted Lovely Day Sweater

The Knitted Lovely Day Sweater is an absolute dream addition to any wardrobe! It's cozy, soft, and oh-so stylish, perfect for brightening up even the cloudiest of days. The intricate knit pattern gives it a charming touch, making it a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down effortlessly. Whether you're heading out for a coffee date or cozying up at home, this sweater is sure to become your new favorite go-to item. Get ready to feel fabulous and stay comfy all day long in this delightful knitwear!

Yarn suggestions for substitution: Hobby Lobby I Love This Cotton!, Lion Brand Local Grown Cotton, Paintbox Yarns Recycled Cotton Worsted, Loops & Threads Everyday Cotton , Valley Yarns Westhampton

Size 6 (4mm) knitting needles
Cable stitch holder needle

Gauge: 4” x 4” = 19 sts x 21 rows

Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL) [2X, 3X, 4X, 5X]

Finished garment bust circumference: 35.2 (36.8, 40, 44.8, 48) [52.8, 56, 60.8, 67.2] inches

Finished garment length: 32.75 (41, 38.75, 39.5, 41) [43, 47, 48.5, 44.25] inches

For edging, if a cleaner and tighter bottom edge is preferred, the first stitch of the purl row can be slipped instead of purled. On knit rows all stitches will be worked as normal

Abbreviations

• rs = right side of fabric
• ws = wrong side of fabric
• sts = stitches
• ssk = slip slip knit for a left leaning decrease on right side of fabric
• ssp = slip slip purl for a left leaning decrease on right side of fabric
• k2tog = knit 2 together for a right leaning decrease on right side of fabric
• p2tog = purl 2 together for a right leaning decrease on right side of fabric
• rli = right lifted increase
• rlip = right lifted increase purl
• lli = left lifted increase
• llip = left lifted increase purl

FRONT and BACK EDGING – make 2

Cast on 14 sts. Follow chart at end of pattern for edging for 22 (23, 25, 28, 30) [33, 35, 38, 42] sets of repeats for banding, 88 (92, 100, 112, 120) [132, 140, 152, 168] rows. Bind off.

COLLAR EDGING

Cast on 14 sts. Follow chart at end of pattern for edging for 25 (26, 27, 28, 29) [30, 30, 31, 31] sets of repeats for banding, 100 (104, 108, 112, 116) [120, 120, 124, 124] rows. Bind off.

SLEEVE EDGING – make 2

Cast on 14 sts. Follow chart at end of pattern for edging for 10 (11, 11, 11, 11) [12, 12, 12, 13] sets of repeats for banding, 40 (44, 44, 44, 44) [48, 48, 48, 52] rows. Bind off.

FRONT

Pick up a total of 84 (88, 96, 106, 114) [126, 134, 144, 160] sts along the long edge of the front edging that doesn’t have the mock ribbing. Pick up so that the next row you can knit.

With right side facing, knit in stockinette 64 (64, 62, 60, 56) [54, 52, 52, 48] rows, or until stockinette rows measure 12.25 (12.25, 11.75, 11.5, 10.75) [10.25, 10, 10, 9.25] inches ending after a wrong side row.

ARMSCYE SHAPING

1st decrease section

Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 2) [3, 4, 5, 5] sts. Knit the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by k2tog.

Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 2) [3, 4, 5, 5] sts. Purl the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by p2tog. Stitches in work 78 (82, 88, 98, 108) [118, 124, 132, 148].

2nd decrease section

Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3, 3] sts. Knit the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by k2tog.

Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3, 3] sts. Purl the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by p2tog.

Work 2nd decrease section a total of 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) [2, 4, 3, 5] times. Total stockinette rows 68 (68, 66, 66, 62) [60, 62, 60, 60]. Stitches in work 72 (76, 82, 86, 96) [106, 100, 108, 108].

3rd decrease section

Decrease one stitch with by ssk. Knit the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by k2tog.

Decrease one stitch with by p2tog. Purl the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by ssp.

Work 3rd decrease section a total of 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) [4, 3, 4, 3] times. Total stockinette rows 70 (70, 68, 68, 64) [68, 68, 68, 66]. Stitches in work 68 (72, 78, 82, 92) [90, 88, 92, 96].

Sizes M-5X – 4th decrease section

Decrease one stitch with a ssk. Work the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. K2tog. Purl 1 row.

Work above decrease section a total of 0 (0, 1, 1, 3) [1, 1, 2, 3] times. Total stockinette rows 70 (70, 70, 70, 70) [70, 70, 72, 72]. Stitches in work 68 (72, 76, 80, 86) [88, 86, 88, 90].

All Sizes – In stockinette work 6 (10, 10, 10, 10) [10, 10, 8, 8] rows. Total stockinette rows 76 (80, 80, 80, 80) [80, 80, 80, 80]

NECK SHAPING

Knit 34 (36, 38, 40, 43) [44, 43, 44, 45] stitches. Place the remainder of the stitches on a holder to work later. Turn work.

Bind off first 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3, 3] sts. Purl the remainder of the row.

2nd neck decrease section

Knit the row until 2 sts remain. K2tog.

Bind off the first 2 sts at the neckline. Purl the remainder of the row.

Work 2nd neck decrease section a total of 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] times. 11 (15, 15, 15, 15) [15, 15, 15, 15] sts bound off at neckline. 23 (21, 23, 25, 28) [29, 28, 29, 30] stitches in work for shoulder. Total stockinette rows 84 (90, 90, 90, 90) [90, 90, 90, 90].

3rd neck decrease section

Knit the row until 2 sts remain. K2tog.

P2tog, purl the remainder of the row.

Work 3rd neck decrease section a total of 3 (2, 3, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] times. 17 (19, 21, 23, 23) [23, 23, 23, 23] sts bound off at neckline. 17 (17, 17, 17, 20) [21, 20, 21, 22] stitches in work for shoulder. Total stockinette rows 90 (94, 96, 98, 98) [98, 98, 98, 98].

4th neck decrease section

Knit the row until 2 sts remain. K2tog. Purl the next row.

Work 4th neck decrease section a total of 3 (2, 1, 1, 1) [2, 2, 3, 3] times. 20 (21, 22, 24, 24) [25, 25, 26, 26] sts bound off at neckline. 14 (15, 16, 16, 19) [19, 18, 18, 19] stitches in work for shoulder. Total stockinette rows 96 (98, 98, 100, 100) [102, 102, 104, 104].

SHOULDER SHAPING

Bind off or ssk to decrease 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] stitches at the beginning of the row. Knit the remainder of the row.

Purl the row until 2 sts remain. Ssp.

Repeat the shoulder shaping section a total of 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] times. Total stockinette rows 102 (106, 106, 108, 108) [110, 110, 112, 112].

Bind off the remaining 8 (7, 8, 8, 7) [7, 6, 6, 7] sts.

Move the held stitches onto a needle so you can start to purl the row that was held.

2ND NECK SHAPING

Purl the 34 (36, 38, 40, 43) [44, 43, 44, 45] stitches.

Bind off first 2 (3, 3, 3, 3) [3, 3, 3, 3] sts. Knit the remainder of the row.

2nd neck decrease section

Purl the row until 2 sts remain. Ssp.

Bind off the first 2 sts at the neckline. Knit the remainder of the row.

Work 2nd neck decrease section a total of 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] times. 11 (15, 15, 15, 15) [15, 15, 15, 15] sts bound off at neckline. 23 (21, 23, 25, 28) [29, 28, 29, 30] stitches in work for shoulder. Total stockinette rows 84 (90, 90, 90, 90) [90, 90, 90, 90].

3rd neck decrease section

Purl the row until 2 sts remain. Ssp.

Ssk, knit the remainder of the row.

Work 3rd neck decrease section a total of 3 (2, 3, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] times. 17 (19, 21, 23, 23) [23, 23, 23, 23] sts bound off at neckline. 17 (17, 17, 17, 20) [21, 20, 21, 22] stitches in work for shoulder. Total stockinette rows 90 (94, 96, 98, 98) [98, 98, 98, 98].

4th neck decrease section

Purl the row until 2 sts remain. Ssp.

Knit the next row.

Work 4th neck decrease section a total of 3 (2, 1, 1, 1) [2, 2, 3, 3] times. 20 (21, 22, 24, 24) [25, 25, 26, 26] sts bound off at neckline. 14 (15, 16, 16, 19) [19, 18, 18, 19] stitches in work for shoulder. Total stockinette rows 96 (98, 98, 100, 100) [102, 102, 104, 104].

2ND SHOULDER SHAPING

Bind off or p2tog to decrease 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] stitches at the beginning of the row. Purl the remainder of the row.

Knit the row until 2 sts remain. K2tog.

Repeat the shoulder shaping section a total of 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] times. Total stockinette rows 102 (106, 106, 108, 108) [110, 110, 112, 112].

Bind off the remaining 8 (7, 8, 8, 7) [7, 6, 6, 7] sts.

BACK

Pick up a total of 84 (88, 96, 106, 114) [126, 134, 144, 160] sts along the long edge of the front edging that doesn’t have the mock ribbing. Pick up so that the next row you can knit.

With right side facing, knit in stockinette 64 (64, 62, 60, 56) [54, 52, 52, 48] rows, or until stockinette rows measure 12.25 (12.25, 11.75, 11.5, 10.75) [10.25, 10, 10, 9.25] inches ending after a wrong side row.

ARMSCYE SHAPING

1st decrease section

Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 2) [3, 4, 5, 5] sts. Knit the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by k2tog.

Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 2) [3, 4, 5, 5] sts. Purl the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by p2tog. Stitches in work 78 (82, 88, 98, 108) [118, 124, 132, 148].

2nd decrease section

Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3, 3] sts. Knit the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by k2tog.

Bind off 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [2, 2, 3, 3] sts. Purl the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by p2tog.

Work 2nd decrease section a total of 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) [2, 4, 3, 5] times. Total stockinette rows 68 (68, 66, 66, 62) [60, 62, 60, 60]. Stitches in work 72 (76, 82, 86, 96) [106, 100, 108, 108].

3rd decrease section

Decrease one stitch with by ssk. Knit the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by k2tog.

Decrease one stitch with by p2tog. Purl the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by ssp.

Work 3rd decrease section a total of 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) [4, 3, 4, 3] times. Total stockinette rows 70 (70, 68, 68, 64) [68, 68, 68, 66]. Stitches in work 68 (72, 78, 82, 92) [90, 88, 92, 96].

Sizes M-5X – 4th decrease section

Decrease one stitch with a ssk. Work the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. K2tog. Purl 1 row.

Work above decrease section a total of 0 (0, 1, 1, 3) [1, 1, 2, 3] times. Total stockinette rows 70 (70, 70, 70, 70) [70, 70, 72, 72]. Stitches in work 68 (72, 76, 80, 86) [88, 86, 88, 90].

All sizes – Knit 26 (28, 28, 30, 30) [32, 32, 32, 32] rows. Total stockinette rows 96 (98, 98, 100, 100) [102, 102, 104, 104].

SHOULDER SHAPING

Bind off or ssk to decrease 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] stitches at the beginning of the row. Knit the remainder of the row in stockinette until 2 sts remain. K2tog.

Bind off or p2tog to decrease 1 (1, 1, 1, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] stitches at the beginning of the row. Purl the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Ssp.

Repeat the shoulder shaping section a total of 3 (4, 4, 4, 4) [4, 4, 4, 4] times. Total stockinette rows 102 (106, 106, 108, 108) [110, 110, 112, 112].

Bind off the remaining 60 (56, 60, 64, 62) [64, 62, 64, 66] sts.

SLEEVE – make 2

Pick up a total of 38 (42, 42, 42, 42) [46, 46, 46, 50] sts along the long edge of the front edging that doesn’t have the mock ribbing. Pick up so that the next row you can knit.

With right side facing, work in stockinette 2 (2, 2, 2, 2) [6, 3, 6, 4] rows.

Continuing in stockinette work first stitch. Increase one stitch by either a rli or rlip. Continue working the row until 2 stitches remain. Increase another stitch by either a lli or llip. Work in stockinette 8 (7, 5, 4, 3) [2, 2, 1, 1] rows.

Repeat above increase and plain rows a total of 8 (9, 12, 15, 18) [22, 25, 29, 31] times. Total stockinette rows 74 (74, 74, 77, 74) [72, 78, 64, 66]. Stitches in work 54 (60, 66, 72, 78) [90, 96, 104, 112]

Continue in stockinette for 2 (2, 2, 1, 4) [6, 2, 12, 6] rows ending after a ws row. Total stockinette rows 76 (76, 76, 78, 78) [78, 80, 76, 72].

SLEEVE CAP SHAPING

1st decrease

Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) [4, 4, 4, 4] sts. Knit the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by k2tog.

Bind off 2 (2, 3, 3, 3) [4, 4, 4, 4] sts. Purl the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by ssp. Total stockinette rows 78 (78, 78, 80, 80) [80, 82, 78, 74]. Stitches in work 48 (54, 58, 64, 70) [80, 86, 94, 102].

2nd decrease section

Bind off or ssk to decrease 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) [2, 3, 3, 3] sts. Knit the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by k2tog.

Bind off or p2tog to decrease 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) [2, 3, 3, 3] sts. Purl the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by p2tog.

Work 2nd decrease section a total of 3 (3, 3, 2, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] times. Total stockinette rows 84 (84, 84, 84, 84) [84, 86, 82, 78]. Stitches in work 36 (42, 46, 52, 58) [68, 70, 78, 86].

3rd decrease section

Decrease one stitch with a ssk. Work the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. K2tog.

Size XS-M – Purl the next row.

Size L-5X – P2tog, then purl the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Decrease one stitch by ssp.

Work 3rd decrease section a total of 1 (3, 2, 1, 1) [2, 2, 3, 4] times. Total stockinette rows 86 (90, 88, 86, 86) [88, 90, 88, 86]. Stitches in work 34 (36, 42, 48, 54) [60, 62, 66, 70].

4th decrease section

Decrease one stitch with a ssk. Work the remainder of the row until 3 sts remain. K2tog. Work 3 rows in stockinette.

Work 4th decrease section a total of 1 (1, 1, 2, 2) [2, 2, 2, 2] times. Total stockinette rows 90 (94, 92, 94, 94) [96, 98, 96, 94]. Stitches in work 32 (34, 40, 44, 50) [56, 58, 62, 66].

5th decrease section

Decrease one stitch with a ssk. Work the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. K2tog. Decrease one stitch with a p2tog. Work the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Ssp.

Work 5th decrease section a total of 3 (3, 4, 4, 4) [3, 4, 5, 6] times. Total stockinette rows 96 (100, 100, 102, 102) [102, 106, 106, 106]. Stitches in work 20 (22, 24, 28, 34) [44, 42, 42, 42].

6th decrease section

Bind off 2 sts. Knit the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. K2tog.

Bind off 2 sts. Purl the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Ssp.

Work 6th decrease section a total of 1 (1, 1, 2, 3) [3, 3, 3, 2] times. Total stockinette rows 98 (102, 102, 106, 108) [108, 112, 112, 110]. Stitches in work 14 (16, 18, 16, 16) [26, 24, 24, 30].

7th decrease section

Bind off 3 sts. Knit the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. K2tog.

Bind off 3 sts. Purl the remainder of the row until 2 sts remain. Ssp.

Work 7th decrease section a total of 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) [2, 2, 2, 3] times. Total stockinette rows 100 (104, 104, 108, 110) [112, 116, 116, 116]. Stitches in work 6 (8, 10, 8, 8) [10, 8, 8, 6].

Bind off remaining stitches.

CONSTRUCTION

Sew shoulders of front and back body together. Join neck edging ends together. Seam around neckline with join in the back, easing in the width of the sweater neckline to collar edging. The collar will appear to be too short, but that is to adjust for the thickness of the band. The seamed edge will stretch to fit neckline opening. Attach edging bands to sleeve and body edges. Sew sleeves onto body matching armscye decrease sections. Seam from cuff to bottom of sweater body.

EDGING PATTERN– 4 row pattern repeat

⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤

⬤⬤⬤⬤⟋╲╲⟋⬤

⬤⬤

⬤⬤

⬤⬤⬤⬤⬤

⬤⬤⬤⬤⟋╲╲⟋⬤

⬤⬤

⬤⬤

KEY

⬤ = Purl on RS, Knit on WS

⟋╲╲⟋ = 1/2 left cable – slip 1 sts onto cable needle, hold in front, knit 2 sts, knit 1 from cable needle

note: for the edging, if a cleaner and tighter bottom edge is preferred, the first stitch of the purl row can be slipped instead of purled. On knit rows all stitches will be worked as normal.