Dulcet Silk Sweater Knit Pattern — Cozy, Silky & Elegant (Sizes XS–3X)
The Knitted Dulcet Silk Sweater is a silky-soft, lightweight knit that combines cozy warmth with an elegant textured design. Worked top-down with raglan shaping, it features a slip-stitch body pattern and a cable rib hem and cuffs. This pattern includes instructions for sizes XS through 3X and is ideal for those who want a polished, comfortable sweater for cooler days.
SIZE
XS, [S, M, L, 1X, 2X, 3X] (shown in size L)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest: 30 [34, 38, 42, 46, 50, 54] inches
Length: 24 [24.5, 25, 25, 25.5, 25.5, 26] inches
Materials:
- Araucania Chaiten 100% silk DK weight yarn 310 yards (283 meters) / 100 gr, color 14 - 3 (3, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5) skeins
- Needles: #6 (4.0 mm) circular needles OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE
Gauge for stocking stitch: 20 st x 28 rows = 4" x 4" (10 x 10 cm).
Pattern Notes:
- Wyif - with yarn in front
- Wyib - with yarn in the back
Slip Stitch Pattern
Multiple of 5 plus 4
Cast on and purl 1 row.
Row 1 (RS): k 4, *k 1 wrapping yarn twice around needle, k 4*, repeat to the end of the row.
Row 2: p 4, *sl 1 wyif dropping extra wrap, p 4*, repeat to the end of the row.
Row 3: k 4, *sl 1 wyib, k 4*, repeat to the end of the row.
Row 4: p 4, *sl 1 wyif, p 4*, repeat to the end of the row.
Repeat rows 1-4.
Slip Stitch Pattern in rounds:
Multiple of 5
Cast on and knit 1 row.
Round 1 (RS): *k 1 wrapping yarn twice around needle, k 4*, repeat to the end of the round.
Round 2: *sl 1 wyib dropping extra wrap, k 4*, repeat to the end of the round.
Round 3: *sl 1 wyib, k 4*, repeat to the end of the round.
Round 4: *sl 1 wyib, k 4*, repeat to the end of the round.
Repeat rounds 1-4.
Cable Rib
Multiple of 4
Row 1: *k 2, p 2*
Row 2: *k 2, p 2*.
Row 3: *C2B (sl next st to cable needle and hold in back, k 1, k 1 from cable needle), p 2*.
Row 4: *k 2, p 2*
Repeat rows 1-4.
Cable Rib in rounds:
Multiple of 4
Round 1: *k 2, p 2*
Round 2: *k 2, p 2*.
Round 3: *C2B (sl next st to cable needle and hold in back, k 1, k 1 from cable needle), p 2*.
Round 4: *k 2, p 2*
Repeat rounds 1-4.
Directions
The sweater is worked from the top to the bottom back and forth and in rounds without seams.
Cast on 49 (51, 55, 55, 63, 65, 69) sts and purl 1 row.
Divide stitches as follows: 1 edge st, 1 st (left front), 1 st (raglan line, place marker), 8 (8, 9, 9, 11, 11, 12) sts (left sleeve), 1 st (raglan line, place marker), 25 (27, 29, 29, 33, 35, 37) sts (back), 1 st (raglan line, place marker), 8 (8, 9, 9, 11, 11, 12) sts (right sleeve), 1 st (raglan line, place marker), 1 sts (right front), 1 edge st.
Work Slip-Stitch pattern for 48 (54, 60, 68, 74, 82, 88) rows increasing for 8 sts (double increase at the raglan sts) in each odd row as follows: M1, k1, M1 at the raglan st. At the same time increase for 1 st at the beginning and the end of the row (2 sts per row) in every 6th row 10 (11, 12, 12, 14, 15, 16) times. You have to work 60 (66, 72, 72, 84, 90, 96) rows to shape the neckline.
Divide for sleeves
Row 61: Transfer left sleeve sts to a length of yarn, cast on 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts with single cast on, work back sts, transfer right sleeve sts to a length of yarn, cast on 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts with single cast on and work front stitches. Continue to work bodice back and forth, rows 48-60 (54-66, 60-72, 68-72, 74-84, 82-90, 88-96).
Row 61 (67, 73, 73, 85, 91, 97): at the end of the row cast on 1 st with the single cast on and continue to work in rounds. Place marker on the front central st.
Work slip-stitch pattern for 76 (80, 84, 84, 88, 88, 92) rounds. Work cable rib for 14 rounds. Cast off.
Sleeve
Sleeves are worked in rounds.
Transfer sleeve sts from the yarn to the needles and pick up 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) sts over the 3 (4, 5, 5, 6, 6, 7) underarm sts. Work cable rib for 14 rounds. Cast off.
Finishing:
Pick up sts on circular needles along the neckline and knit cable rib for 14 rows. Cast off.