Knitted Beautiful Sweater

Oh, a knitted beautiful sweater is like a cozy hug on a chilly day! The intricate stitching, the carefully chosen colors, and the attention to detail make it not just a piece of clothing but a work of art. Whether it's a gift from a loved one or a treat for yourself, a knitted beautiful sweater is sure to brighten your day and keep you stylishly warm. So go ahead, rock that sweater with pride and let its beauty and warmth spread good vibes wherever you go!

SIZE

XS[S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X]

shown in size L with 11 inches of positive ease

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Bust circumference: 41[45, 49, 53, 57, 61, 65] inches

Length: 22[23, 23.75, 24.5, 25.25, 26, 26.5] inches at center back

MATERIALS

• Yarn
• Louet Euroflax [100% Wet Spun Linen; 270 yd/246 m per 100g skein]
• [MC] Black; 5 [5, 5, 5, 6, 7, 7] skeins
• [CC1] Ginger; 1 skeins
• [CC2] Cedarwood; 1 skein
• Recommended needle size
• [always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed below — every knitter's gauge is unique]
• 1 32- to 40-inch US #5/3.75mm circular needle
• 1 16-inch US #5/3.75mm circular needle
• 1 set US #5/3.75mm double-point needles

Notions

• 2 stitch markers
• waste yarn or 4 stitch holders
• yarn needle

GAUGE

24 sts/29 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking

19 sts = 4 inches in stockinette stitch after blocking, stretched horizontally (see Pattern Notes)

PATTERN NOTES

This garment is worked seamlessly in the round from the bottom up. The body is worked from the hem to the underarms in stockinette stitch without shaping. Work the body with a needle length closest to the finished bust measurement.

This sweater is then split at the underarms and the front and back are finished separately. The shoulder seams are finished by using 3-needle bindoff as instructed, or alternatively by binding off each shoulder and seaming them together.

Be sure to block your swatch as you would your sweater, as linen blooms and shrinks when washed.

Please note that due to the nature of linen and the weight of the sleeve, the shoulders will stretch horizontally to a gauge of approx. 19 sts per 4 inches when worn. If using a yarn with better holding properties (like non-superwash wool), you may wish to work the sleeves longer to match the cuff length of the sample--for a total length from the pick-up of approx. 13 inches. Re-stagger the decreases accordingly. You may wish to also adjust the number of sts joined at the shoulders to alter the width of the neck.

Schematic is drawn to scale as blocked; shoulder edge will stretch width-wise when worn.

Stripe Pattern:

Rnd 1: Work in MC.

Rnd 2: Work in CC1.

Rnd 3: Work in MC.

Rnd 4: Work in CC2.

Repeat Rnd 1–4 for pattern.

DIRECTIONS

Body

Using longer circular needle and MC, CO 246[270, 294, 318, 342, 366, 390] sts.

Pm and join to work in the round. Place second marker after first 123[135, 147, 159, 171, 183, 195] sts to mark side “seam.”

Rnd 1: Knit.

Rnd 2: Purl.

Rnd 3: Purl.

Joining CC1 and CC2, work 4 rows of Stripe Pattern a total of 12[12, 12, 13, 13, 13, 14] times, then rep Rnds 1-2 of Stripe Pattern once more. Cut CC1 and CC2.

Cont in St st with MC only until piece measures approx. 14[14.5, 14.75, 15, 15.25, 15.5, 15.5] inches from CO edge, or desired length to underarm.

Separate Front and Back:

Next row [RS]: Knit to side marker, place next 123[135, 147, 159, 171, 183, 195] sts on holder for Back (removing markers), turn.

Front

Cont in St st on these 123[135, 147, 159, 162, 171, 183, 195] sts until armhole measures 7.5[8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, 10.5] inches, ending after a RS row.

Note: See Pattern Notes on sleeve length and neck width.

Next row [WS]: P34[40, 45, 51, 55, 60, 66], k55[55, 57, 57, 61, 63, 63], p34[40, 45, 51, 55, 60, 66].

Next row [RS]: K34[40, 45, 51, 55, 60, 66], p55[55, 57, 57, 61, 63, 63], k34[40, 45, 51, 55, 60, 66].

Next row [WS]: Purl.

Next row [RS]: K34[40, 45, 51, 55, 60, 66], BO 55[55, 57, 57, 61, 63, 63], knit to end.

Place each set of 34[40, 45, 51, 55, 60, 66] sts on holder or waste yarn for shoulders. Break yarn, leaving a 24 inch tail.

Back

Place 123[135, 147, 159, 171, 183, 195] sts held for Back on circ and work as for Front.

Sleeves

Join shoulders on WS using 3-Needle Bind Off.

With MC and RS facing, using shorter circ and starting at armhole division, pick up and knit 42[43, 46, 49, 53, 59, 63] sts to shoulder, pick up and knit 42[43, 46, 49, 53, 59, 63] sts to armhole division. Place marker and join to work in the rnd.

Note: See Pattern Notes on sleeve length and neck width.

Knit 2[2, 2, 2, 1, 1, 1] rnds.

Dec Rnd: K1, SSK, knit to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1. 2 sts dec'd.

Rep last 3[3, 3, 3, 2, 2, 2] rnds 20[20, 22, 23, 25, 29, 31] times more. 42[44, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62] sts.

Work even in St st until sleeve measures 10.75[10.5, 10.25, 10, 9.75, 9, 8.75] inches from pick-up edge.

Next rnd: Purl.

Next rnd: Purl.

Next rnd: Knit.

BO all sts loosely. Repeat for other sleeve.

FINISHING

Weave in ends. Block to measurements.