Knitted Cropped Sweater
The knitted cropped sweater is a charming addition to any wardrobe, perfect for adding a touch of coziness and style to your outfits. With its trendy shorter length and delicate knit pattern, this sweater is a versatile piece that can be dressed up or down for any occasion. Its soft fabric feels like a warm hug, making it an ideal choice for cooler days. Whether you pair it with high-waisted jeans for a casual look or layer it over a dress for a chic ensemble, this sweater is sure to become a favorite go-to piece in your closet. So go ahead, embrace the comfort and trendy style of the knitted cropped sweater!
Materials:
[MC] Rowan Cork [95% extra fine merino/5% nylon; 119 yards per 50g skein]; color: Hearten [red] 041; 5[6 6 6 7] skeins
[CC1] Rowan Cork; color: Sable [black] 034; 1 skein
[CC2] Rowan Cork; color: Turbid [grey] 033; 1 skein
1 set US #10.5/6.5mm straight needles
1 set US #11/8mm straight needles
1 16-inch US #10.5/6.5mm circular needle
Gauge:
14 sts/19 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch using US #11 needles
Directions:
BackWith smaller needles, CO 60[62, 66, 68, 72] sts in MC.
Work 1x1 rib for 4 rows.
Rib-to-Body Increase Row Increase 6[6, 6, 8, 8] stitches evenly across row.
Change to larger needles.
Work in st st until piece measures 9[9, 9.5, 9.5, 10] inches.
Stripes
Start working sleeve stripe pattern for a total of 10 rows as follows [see chart]:
3 rows Turbid
2 rows Sable
1 row Hearten
2 rows Sable
2 rows Turbid.
piece now measures 12[12, 12.5, 12.5, 13] inches.
Armhole Shaping
[32] BO 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side, every other row 4 times. Continue in st st until piece measures 17 inches from the start.
[34] BO 5 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side, every other row 5 times. Continue in st st until piece measures 17.5 inches from the start.
[36] BO 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side, every other row 5 times. Continue in st st until piece measures 18 inches from the start.
[38] BO 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side, every other row 6 times. Continue in st st until piece measures 18.5 inches from the start.
[40] BO 7 sts at beg of next 2 rows. Dec 1 st each side, every other row 7times. Continue in st st until piece measures 19 inches from the start.
Shape Shoulders
[32] BO 4 sts beg of next 4 rows. BO 5 sts beg of next 2 rows. BO 22 back neck sts.
[34] BO 4 sts beg of next 6 rows. BO 24 back neck sts.
[36] BO 4 sts beg of next 4 rows. BO 5 sts beg of next 2 rows. BO 24 back neck sts.
[38] BO 4 sts beg of next 2 rows. BO 5 sts beg of next 4 rows. BO 24 back neck sts.
[40] BO 4 sts beg of next 2 rows. BO 5 sts beg of next 4 rows. BO 24 back neck sts.
Front Work as for back, including all shaping, and, at the same time, when piece measures 15 [15.5, 16, 16.5, 17] inches, begin neck shaping.
Neck Shaping On next row, work 16[15, 17, 18, 17] stitches, attach second ball of yarn, BO center 16[18, 16, 16, 18] stitches, and work across row.
Working both sides at once, dec 1 st at each neck edge, every other row 3[3, 4, 4, 4, 3] times.
Continue in st st until piece measures 17[17.5, 18, 18.5, 18.5, 19] inches from the start.
Shape ShouldersWork shoulder shaping as for back.
Sleeves With smaller needles, cast on 28[28, 30, 32, 32] sts. Work 1x1 rib for 4 rows.
Rib-to-Sleeve-Inc RowIncrease 2 stitches evenly across row.
Sleeve Increases Change to larger needles, work in st st.
Inc 1 st on each side every 4 rows 1x[7x, 2x, 7x, 5x].
Then every 5 rows 12x[8x, 12x, 8x, 10x].
Stripes After working rib and approximately 6 rows of sleeve, start working sleeve stripe pattern, total of 10 rows, using the motif below:
Continue in st st until piece measures 15.5 [16, 16, 16 16.5] inches.
Cap ShapingBO 5[5, 6, 6, 7] sts each side.
Dec 1 st each side, every row, 8x[12x, 8x, 10x, 6x].
Then every 2 rows, 5x[3x, 6x, 5x, 8x].
BO remaining 20[20, 20, 22, 22] sts.
Finishing:
Block sweater pieces to pattern measurements.
Seam shoulders.
Sew in sleeves.
Seam sleeves.
Seam sides.
Neck
With US #10.5 16-inch circular needle or dpn set, pick up 56[60, 62, 62, 64] sts around neck edge.
Inc or dec as necessary on the first row to balance pattern.
Work 1x1 rib for 4 rows.
BO loosely.