Knitted Adorable Sweater

Oh, let me tell you about the knitted adorable sweater I found the other day! It's just the cutest thing ever - the soft yarn feels like a warm hug, and the design is just so charming. The intricate patterns and lovely colors make it a real eye-catcher. I can't wait to wear it on chilly days and show off how cozy and stylish it is. Whoever knit this sweater truly has a talent for creating something warm and wonderful!

SIZE

For women's garments: XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X]

shown in size L with 1 inch of negative ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest (measured right below armholes): 30.5[33.5, 38.5, 41.5, 44.5, 49.5, 52.5] inches

Length: 18[18, 18.25, 18.5, 19.25, 20.25, 21] inches along front edge

MATERIALS

Yarn

Malabrigo Rios [100% merino; 210yd/192m per 100g skein];

Main body:

[MC] Lettuce; 2[3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 4] skeins

3/4 sleeves:

[CC] Candombe; 1[1, 1, 2, 2, 2, 2] skeins

Short sleeves:

[CC] Natural; 1[1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1] skein

Recommended needle size

• [always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below — every knitter's gauge is unique]1 set US #7/4.5mm needles for working small circumferences in the round
• 1 set US #8/5mm needles for working small circumferences in the round
• 1 16-inch US #7/4.5mm circular needle
• 1 24-inch US #8/5mm circular needle

Notions

• yarn needle
• 4 stitch markers
• 17 [17, 17, 17, 18, 22, 23] buttons

GAUGE

16 sts/20 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch on larger needles

DIRECTIONS

Yoke

Using long tail CO and smaller needles, CO 62[66, 74, 82, 86, 90, 94] sts.

Row 1 (WS): P2, (k2, p2) to end.

Row 2 (RS): K2, (p2, k2) to end.

Rows 3-6: Repeat Rows 1-2 twice.

Row 7 (WS): Switch to larger needles. Purl 11[12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) sts, pm, purl 7[7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 9] sts, pm, purl 26[28, 32, 34, 36, 38, 40] sts, pm, purl 7[7, 7, 9, 9, 9, 9] sts, pm, purl 11[12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18) sts.

Row 8 (inc row, RS): *Knit to 1 st before m, kfb, sm, kfb; repeat from * three times, knit to end. 8 sts increased.

Row 9: Purl, slipping markers when required.

Repeat Rows 8 and 9 13[14, 17, 19, 20, 23, 25] more times, for a total of 14[15, 18, 20, 21, 24, 26] raglan increases.

174[186, 218, 242, 254, 282, 302] sts on the needles: 25[27, 32, 35, 37, 41, 44] sts for each Front, 35[37, 43, 49, 51, 57, 61] sts for each Sleeve, 54[58, 68, 74, 78, 86, 92] sts for Back.

Dividing for sleeves

Next Row (RS): Work to m, remove m, place the foll 35[37, 43, 49, 51, 57, 61] sts on hold for Sleeves, CO 3[4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6] sts, place side marker, CO 3[4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6] sts, remove m, work across Back, remove m, place the foll 35[37,43, 49, 51, 57, 61]sts on hold for Sleeves, CO 3[4,4, 4, 5, 6, 6] sts, place side marker, CO 3[4, 4, 4, 5, 6, 6] sts, remove m, work to end.

116[128, 148, 160, 172, 192, 204] sts: 28[31, 36, 39, 42, 47, 50] sts on each Front, 60[66, 76, 82, 88, 98,104] sts on Back.

Next row [WS]: Purl.

Short rows

Top down raglan sweaters sometimes have a tendency to ride up a bit in the back. The following optional short rows are worked across the back, between the two side markers, to lengthen the back a bit and even it out with the fronts.

Short row 1 (RS): K to marker, sm, k to 1 st before side marker, w&t.

Short row 2 (WS): P to 1 stitch before side marker, w&t.

Short row 3: K to 5 sts before wrapped st, w&t.

Short row 4: P to 5 sts before wrapped st, w&t.

Repeat Short rows 3-4 twice.

Short row 9: K all sts, working each wrapped st with its wrap.

Short row 10: Purl top end, removing side markers and working each wrapped st with its wrap.

Body

Continue working evenly across the body in stockinette, until work measures 9[8.5, 8, 8, 7.5, 7.5, 7.5] inches from the armhole, or until 2 inches before desired length.

Next Row (RS): Knit across all sts, evenly decreasing 2 sts. 114[126, 146, 158, 170, 190, 202] sts.

Switch to smaller needles and begin working in 2x2 rib.

Row 1 (WS): P2, (k2, p2) to end.

Row 2 (RS): K2, (p2, k2) to end.

Repeat the last two rows until the ribbing measures 2 inches, ending with Row 1.

Loosely BO in pattern on the RS. Don't break the yarn and leave the last st on the needle. Continue with Front edgings.

Front edgings

Rotate your work 90 degrees clockwise. With RS facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 74 [74, 74, 74, 78, 82, 86] sts along the right front edge.

Work in 2x2 ribbing as follows:

Row 1 (WS: P2, (k2, p2) to end.

Row 2 (RS): K2, (p2, k2) to end.

Repeat Row 1 once.

Buttonhole row:

Sizes XS, S, M, L:

K2, p2tog, yo, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2tog, yo, (p2, k2, p2, k2tog, yo,) 6 times, (p2, k2) 2 times, p2tog, yo, k2.

Size 1X:

K2, p2tog, yo, (k2, p2, k2, p2tog, yo,) 9 times, k2.

Size 2X:

K2, p2tog, yo, (k2, p2) 2 times, k2tog, yo, (p2, k2, p2, k2tog, yo,) 7 times, (p2, k2) 2 times, p2tog, yo, k2.

Size 3X:

K2, p2tog, yo, (k2, p2, k2, p2tog, yo,) 10 times, k2.

All sizes:

Work another 3 rows in rib pattern.

Loosely BO in pattern on the RS.

With RS facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 74[74, 74, 74, 78, 82, 86] sts along the left front. Work in 2x2 ribbing as follows:

Row 1 (WS): P2, (k2, p2) to end.

Row 2 (RS): K2, (p2, k2) to end.

Work 5 more rows in pattern.

Loosely BO in pattern on the RS.

Sleeves, part 1

Place the 35[37, 43, 49, 51, 57, 61] sleeve sts back on larger needles.

Pick up and knit 8[10, 10, 10, 12, 12, 12] sts from underarm.

Begin working in the round, placing marker for beginning of round. 43[47, 53, 59, 63, 69, 73] sts.

Work 4 rounds in stockinette stitch.

Next rnd:

XS, S, L, 1X: M1, knit to end. 1 st increased.

M, 2X, 3X: K2tog, knit to end. 1 st decreased.

44[48, 52, 60, 64, 68, 72] sts.

Switch to smaller needles.

Next rnd: (K2, p2) to end.

Work in 2x2 ribbing for 2 inches.

Loosely BO in pattern.

Sleeves, part 2:

Using long tail CO and smaller needles, CO 46[50, 54, 62, 66, 70, 74] sts.

Row 1 (WS): P2, (k2, p2) to end.

Row 2 (RS): K2, (p2, k2) to end.

Work Row 1 once more.

Buttonhole row (RS):

Sizes XS, M, L:

Work 10[-, -14, 18, -, -, -] sts in pattern, p2tog, yo, work 6 sts in pattern, p2tog, yo, work 6 sts in pattern, yo, p2tog, work 6 sts in pattern, yo, p2tog, work 10[-, -, 14, 18, -, -, -] sts in pattern. 4 buttonholes made.

Size S, 1X:

Work -[14, -, -, 22, -, -] sts in pattern, p2tog, yo, work 4 sts in pattern, k2tog, yo, work 6 sts in pattern, yo, k2tog, work 4 sts in pattern, yo, p2tog, work -[14, -, -, 22, -, -] sts in pattern. 4 buttonholes made.

Size 2X:

Work –[-, -, -, -, 14, -] sts in pattern, (p2tog, yo, work 6 sts in pattern) 5 times, yo, p2tog, work –[-, -, -, -, 14, -] sts in pattern. 6 buttonholes made.

Size 3X:

Work –[-, -, -, -, -, 16] sts in pattern, (k2tog, yo, work 6 sts in pattern) 5 times, yo, k2tog, work –[-, -, -, -, -, 16] sts in pattern. 6 buttonholes made.

Work 3 more rows in pattern across all sts.

Next Row (RS): Switching to larger double pointed needles, knit across all sts. At the end of the row, join to work in the round, placing marker for beginning of round.

Follow instructions for either short or 3/4 sleeves below.

For short sleeves:

Work evenly in stockinette st until piece measures 3 inches from CO edge.

Dec rnd: K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts decreased. 44[48, 52, 60, 64, 68,72] sts rem.

Work even in stockinette until sleeve measures 5.5[5.5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 5] inches from CO, or 1 inch less than desired length.

Switch to smaller needles.

Next rnd: (K2, p2) to end.

Work in 2x2 ribbing for 1 inch.

Loosely BO in pattern.

For 3/4 sleeves:

Work evenly in stockinette st until piece measures 3 inches from CO edge.

Dec rnd: K1, k2tog, knit to last 3 sts, ssk, k1. 2 sts decreased.

Repeat the Dec rnd every 6th[6th,7th, 7th, 8th, 8th, 8th] rnd 4 more times.

36[40, 44, 52, 56, 60, 64] sts rem.

Work even in stockinette until sleeve measures 12.25[12.25, 12, 12, 11.5, 11, 11] inches from CO, or 1 inch less than desired length.

Switch to smaller needles.

Next rnd: (K2, p2) to end.

Work in 2x2 ribbing for 1 inch.

Loosely BO in pattern.