BLUE SHEEP KNITWEAR
EVERYWEAR
SWEATER
@bluesheepknitwear
A QUICK WORD
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NOTES
This sweater is knit from the top down and has
a drop shoulder construction. First you cast on
for the back and work increases along what will
be the shoulder line. Then you pick up stitches
along the shoulders to create the front. You join
the two shoulders and work the front piece. The
back and front are then joined in the round. The
sleeves are picked up last and knit in the round.
SIZES
To figure out your size, measure your bust.
You want the section 'Width to have a positive
ease of 10-12" depending on the fit you want.
If you have a 38" bust, you want a width
between 48" to 50".
Size Width (“/cm) Length (”/cm)
1 40/102 28/71 NEEDLES
2 42/107 28/71 4.5mm and 3.5mm circular needles
3 46/117 28/71
YARN
4 50/127 28/71 Isager Aran Tweed or a similar yarn. A useful place
to look for substitutions is https://yarnsub.com/.
5 54/137 29/74
6 58/148 29/74 For sizes 1-10 you'll need approximately 960, 1010,
1060, 1110, (1160, 1260, 1360), 1460, 1560, 1660 m of
7 62/158 29/74
Aran weight yarn 100g/160m.
8 66/168 30/76
GAUGE
9 70/178 30/76
4.5mm stockinette (4"x4"): 17 stitches by 24 rows
10 74/188 30/76
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ABBREVIATIONS MATERIALS
K: knit
4.5mm circular needles
P: purl
3.5mm circular needles
M1L: Make 1 left
Yarn
M1R: Make 1 right
Scissors
M1Rp: Make 1 right purlwise
Measuring tape
M1Lp: Make 1 left purlwise
Yarn needle
RS: Right side
WS: Wrong side
P2tog: Purl two together
K2tog: Knit two together
SSK: Slip, Slip, Knit
SKILL LEVEL
Advanced Beginner
SKILLS NEEDED
Long tail cast on, decreases, increases, casting off, picking up stitches, sewing in a zipper, double
knitting, and weaving in ends! There are videos at the very back for resources for all of these skills and
instructions in BLUE have a video linked to explain the skill!
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BACK
Using the long-tail method, cast on 31, (31, 31, 33), 33, 33, 35, (35, 35, 35) stitches on 4.5mm needles.
Purl 1 row and turn the work. Next row is a RS row.
R1 (RS): K1, M1L, knit until 1 stitch left, M1R, K1.
R2 (WS): P1, M1Rp, purl until there is 1 stitch left, M1Lp, P1.
Repeat R1 and R2 for a total of 25, (27, 30, 34), 38, 41, 44, (48, 53, 57) Note: R1 and R2 count as the first two rows
of the total rows you will knit. This applies anytime the pattern says ‘Repeat Rx and Ry for a total of z rows’.
You should now have a total of 81, (85, 91, 99), 109, 115, 123, 131, 141, 149 stitches on your needles. You are done
increasing.
Knit flat in stockinette (knit the RS, purl the WS) until the back piece measures 10.2, (10.5, 11.2, 11.7), 12.3, 13, 13.8,
(14.5, 15.3, 16) inches from the cast on edge. The back is now complete. Cut the yarn and the leave the stitches on
hold on waste yarn, a stitch holder or simply leave them on the needles to the side.
LEFT SHOULDER
With the right side face up, pick up 27, (29, 32, 35), 40, 43, 46, (50, 55, 59) stitches in along the left shoulder,
starting at the neckline and moving outwards, with 4.5mm needles. Purl 1 row and turn the work. The first row is a RS
row.
R1 (RS): Knit all stitches.
R2 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Repeat R1 and R2 for a total of 8 rows. You will now be increasing along the neckline.
R1 (RS): K1, M1L, knit until end of row.
R2 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Repeat R1 and R2 for a total of 12, (12, 12, 14), 14, 14, 16, (16, 16, 16) rows, increasing a total of 6, (6, 6, 7), 7, 7, 8, (8, 8,
8) stitches.
Cut the yarn and leave the stitches on the needles.
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RIGHT SHOULDER
With the right side face up, pick up 27, (29, 32, 35), 40, 43, 46, (50, 55, 59) stitches in along the left shoulder,
starting at the neckline and moving outwards, with 4.5mm needles. Purl 1 row and turn the work. The first row is a RS
row.
R1 (RS): Knit all stitches.
R2 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Repeat R1 and R2 for a total of 8 rows. You will now be increasing along the neckline.
R1 (RS): Knit until 1 stitch left, M1R, K1.
R2 (WS): Purl all stitches.
Repeat R1 and R2 for a total of 12, (12, 12, 14), 14, 14, 16, (16, 16, 16) rows, increasing a total of 6, (6, 6, 7), 7, 7, 8, (8, 8,
8) stitches. The next row is a RS row.
FRONT
The left and right shoulder are now joined into one section as follows: knit in pattern across the stitches that make
up the right shoulder, cast on 15 stitches using the knit cast on method, knit the stitches that make up the left
shoulder.
You should have 81, (85, 91, 99), 109, 115, 123, (131, 141, 149) stitches on your needles.
Knit flat in stockinette (knit the RS, purl the WS) until the front piece measures 10.2, (10.5, 11.2, 11.7), 12.3, 13, 13.8,
(14.5, 15.3, 16) inches from the pick up edge.
BODY
You will now be joining the body in the round. Knit across the front section, cast on 4, (4, 6, 6), 6, 8, 8, (8, 8, 8)
stitches using the knit cast on method, knit across the back section, cast on 4, (4, 6, 6), 6, 8, 8, (8, 8, 8) stitches and
place a beginning of round marker. You should now have 170, (178, 194, 210), 230, 246, 262, (278, 298, 314) stitches
on your needles.
Knit in the round in stockinette until the sweater measures 27, (27, 27, 27), 28, 28, 28, (29, 29, 29) inches from the
back cast on edge, or until your preferred length, keeping in mind you will be knitting 1 additional inch in ribbing.
Switch to 3.5mm needles and repeat *K1 P1* in the round until the ribbing section measures 1 inch or until your
preferred inch. Cast off using the tubular method or for an easier non-sewn alternative, Anke's invisible bind off.
Note that Anke's invisible bind off is far less stretchy.
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SLEEVES
The sleeves are worked in the round using the 4.5mm needles.
Beginning at the middle of the bottom of the armhole, pickup 72, (76, 80, 84), 86, 90, 94, (96, 98, 102) stitches. This
is approximately picking up in 3/5 stitches. If you are slightly off, you can k2tog on the first round or increase by M1R
during the first round! Place a BOR marker.
For the upper sleeve, decrease every 10th row for a total of 50 rows. On the 10th row, perform a decrease row as
written below.
Decrease row: K1, K2tog, knit until 3 stitches left, SSK, K1.
You have decreased by 10 stitches total.
For the bottom of the sleeve, decease every 4th row for a total of 42, (42, 42, 42), 42, 42, 48, (48, 48, 48) rows.
You have decreased by an additional 14, (14, 14, 14), 14, 14, (16, 16, 16, 16) stitches.
After completing those rows, decrease every 2nd row for a total of 2, (4, 4, 6), 6, 6, 6, (6, 8, 10), rows to decrease an
additional 2, (4, 4, 6), 6, 6, 6, (6, 8, 10) stitches.
You should have a total of 46, (48, 52, 54), 56, 60, 62, (64, 64, 66) stitches left on your needles. If you would like
your sleeves longer, keeping in mind that the cuffs will add length, knit without decreasing until the desired length.
You will now be knitting the cuffs.
Switch to 3.5mm needles. Knit in 1x1 rib *K1, P1* until the ribbing measures 1 inch. Cast off using the tubular method
or for an easier non-sewn alternative, Anke's invisible bind off. Note that Anke's invisible bind off is far less
stretchy.
NECKLINE
With 3.5mm needles, pick up 76, (76, 76, 82), 82, 82, 86, (86, 86, 86) stitches along the neckline. Place a BOR marker.
Knit in 1x1 rib *K1, P1* in the round for 1 inch, or until you have reached your desired length.
Cast off using the tubular method or for an easier non-sewn alternative, Anke's invisible bind off. Note that
Anke's invisible bind off is far less stretchy.
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Congrats!
YOU'RE DONE!
I hope you enjoyed knitting this pattern as much as I enjoyed designing it!
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KNITTING SUPPORT
Find below links to the different skills used in this pattern! These are the exact
videos/resources I used to learn these skills (or better) and I hope they help you
out!
LONG TAIL CAST ON
Long-tail Cast On For Beginners by Sheep and Stitch
PICKING UP STITCHES
How to knit: Picking up Stitches by Wool and the Gang
JOINING IN THE ROUND
Joining in the Round by Nancy Wynn
EASY BLOCKING
Blocking in Three Simple Steps by10rowsaday
INCREASES
How to Knit: Increases (make 1) by Wool and the Gang
INCREASES PURLWISE
M1 Purl Increases (M1RP & M1LP) by Heather Anderson Designs
KNIT CAST ON
How to CAST ON Knitting for Total Beginners by Sheep & Stitch
DECREASES
k2tog & ssk Tutorial by Designs by Phanessa
TUBULAR CAST OFF
Knitting tutorial: Tubular bind off for 1x1 rib by Lily Kate Makes
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