Easy Seaside Sweater
Now is the time to learn how to knit a sweater that will have you looking your best morning, noon, and night. The Easy Seaside Sweater is the beautiful knit sweater pattern you don't have to be a professional knitter to cast on. With patience and plenty of time, even the most novice of knitters can cast on this gorgeous knit. So, don't be afraid to step a bit out of your comfort zone with a knit that combines the simplicity of common garter stitch knitting with the trendiness of a new fashion sweater. Creating a knit for warmth has never been so stylish. Wear it as is or cinch the sweater's waist with a belt for two looks from the same amazing sweater. This easy-to-knit sweater is the flattering knit you're going to love having in your wardrobe.
Knitting Needle Size9 or 5.5 mm, 10.5 or 6.5 mm
Yarn Weight(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)
Gauge1 stitches, 2 rows, 3 inches. stockinette stitch
Materials:
- Caron Simply Soft (170g/6.oz;288m/315yds) Pagoda (0014) - 3 (S/M), 4 (L/XL), 5 (2XL)
- Size 6.5 mm (U.S. 10.5) straight knitting needle 14"
- Size 5.5 mm (U.S. 9) circular knitting needle 16"
GAUGE: In Garter Stitch using size 10 ½ (6.5mm) needles, 14 sts and 26 rows = 4"/10 cm
Measurements:
Bust
S 38" (96.5 cm)
M 42" (106.5 cm)
L 46" (117 cm)
XL 50" (127 cm)
2XL 54" (137 cm)
Length
S 20" (51 cm)
M 21.5" (54.5 cm)
L 22" (56 cm)
XL 23.5" (59.5 cm)
2XL 24" (61 cm)
Abbreviations:
Beg = beginning
co = cast on
bo = bind off
pu = pick up
K = knit
k2tog = Knit next 2 stitches together.
P = purl
RS = right side
st(s) = stitch(es)
Instructions:
Easy Seaside Sweater Chart
BACK
With size 10 ½ straight needles, CO 66 (74, 80, 88, 94) sts. Work in Garter st until piece measures 13 (14, 14, 15, 15)” from beg.
Shape armholes
BO 6 sts at beg of next 2 rows—54 (62, 68, 76, 82) sts. Work even in Garter st until armholes measure 5 ½ (6, 6 ½, 7, 7 ½)”.
Shape Neck
Next row (RS): K17 (21, 23, 27, 29) sts, k2tog, turn place rem sts on a holder—18 (22, 24, 28, 30) sts on ndl.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K16 (20, 22, 26, 28) sts, k2tog—17 (21, 23, 27, 29) sts.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K15 (19, 21, 25, 27) sts, k2tog—16 (20, 22, 26, 28) sts.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K14 (18, 20, 24, 26) sts, k2 tog—15 (19, 21, 25, 27) sts.
Knit 3 more rows. BO.With RS facing, return to sts on holder, attach yarn at neck edge, BO 16 (16, 18, 18, 20) sts, k to end of row—19 (23, 25, 29, 31) sts on needle.
Next row (WS): K17 (21, 23, 27, 29) sts, k2tog, turn place rem sts on a holder—18 (22, 24, 28, 30) sts on ndl.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K16 (20, 22, 26, 28) sts, k2tog—17 (21, 23, 27, 29) sts.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K15 (19, 21, 25, 27) sts, k2tog—16 (20, 22, 26, 28) sts.
Next row: Knit.
Next row: K14 (18, 20, 24, 26) sts, k2 tog—15 (19, 21, 25, 27) sts.
Knit 2 more rows. BO.
FRONT
Work same as Back.
Sew shoulders together.
Cowl Neck
With RS facing and size 9 circular needle, beg at right shoulder seam, PU and k7 (8, 8, 10, 11) sts along Back neck decs to center Back, PU and k16 (16 , 18, 18, 20) sts across Back neck, PU and k7 (8, 9, 10, 11) sts along Back neck decs to shoulder, PU and k7 (8, 9, 10, 11) sts along Front neck decs to center Front, PU and k16 (16, 18, 18, 20) sts across Front neck, PU and k7 (8, 9, 10, 11) sts along Front neck decs to shoulder—60 (64, 68, 76, 84) sts. Join, placing marker at beg of rnd. Work around in Garter st (k 1 rnd, p 1 rnd) for 8 rows (4 ridges).
Inc rnd: Inc 6 sts evenly spaced on rnd—66 (70, 74, 82, 90) sts.
Rnds 1-7: Continue in Garter st .
Rnd 8: Inc 6 sts evenly spaced on rnd—72 (76, 80, 88, 96) sts.
Optional: Continue cowl on size 9 circular needle or change to a size 10 ½ circular needle for looser and larger cowl.
Rep Rnds 1-8 once more—78 (82, 86, 94, 102) sts.
Continue even until there are 48 rows (24 ridges) or desired length of cowl. BO.
SLEEVES
With larger straight needles, PU and k60 (64, 68, 72, 76) sts evenly around armhole within BO armhole sts.
Knit 8 rows (4 ridges). Note: These 4 ridges will be sewn to the 6 BO armhole sts.
Shaping
Row 1: K1, k2tog, k to last 3 sts, k2tog, k1.
Rows 2-8: Knit.
Rep Rows 1-8, 4 (5, 6, 7, 8) more times—50 (52, 54, 56, 58) sts.
Continue even until 55 (57, 59, 61, 63) ridges from beg. Note: Sleeve measures approx 17 (17 ½, 18, 18 ½, 19)” from beg.
BO all sts.
FINISHING
Sew 4 ridges at beg of Sleeves to BO armhole sts. Sew side and Sleeve seams.
Using yarn needle, weave in ends.