Fresh Mesh Sleeveless Sweater
The Fresh Mesh Sleeveless Sweater is a great transitional piece to throw on when the temperature begins to rise. Take your normal sweater up a notch with this mesh, two-toned top. The green and black look lovely together and the pattern provides clear instructions for several different sizes. You can quickly work up this warm weather sweater and start showing it off right away. The bulky weight yarn ensures you stay comfortable while the sleeveless design allows for movement and air flow on those days when you just can't figure out what to wear.
Knitting Needle Size10.5 or 6.5 mm, 11 or 8 mm, Circular Knitting Needles
Yarn Weight(5) Bulky/Chunky (12-15 stitches for 4 inches)
Gauge13 sts and 17 rows = 4" (10 cm) with larger needles in stocking st.
Finished SizeTo fit bust measurement: Extra-Small/Small: 28-34" (71-86.5cm) Medium: 36-38" (91.5-96.5cm) Large: 40-42" (101.5-106.5cm) Extra-Large: 44-46" (112-117cm) 2/3 X-Large: 48-54" (122-137cm) 4/5 X-Large: 56-62"(142-157.5cm) Finished bust Extra-Small/Small: 36"
Materials List
- BERNAT® Maker Fashion™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 126 yds/115 m) Contrast A Green (06006), XS/S - 3 balls, M - 3 balls, L - 4 balls, XL - 4 balls, 2-3XL - 5 balls, 4-5XL - 5 balls
- BERNAT® Maker Fashion™ (3.5 oz/100 g; 126 yds/115 m) Contrast B Black (06002), XS/S - 3 balls, M - 3 balls, L - 4 balls, XL - 4 balls, 2-3XL - 5 balls, 4-5XL - 5 balls
- Size U.S. 11 (8 mm) circular knitting needle 36" [90 cm] long and size U.S. 10½ [6.5 mm] circular knitting needle 16" [40 cm] long or size needed to obtain gauge
- Stitch marker
- Stitch holder
Instructions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger size(s) the instructions will be written thus ( ).
Front
**With A and larger needle, cast on 59 (65- 71-80-92-104) sts. Knit 5 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS.
1st row: (RS). K1. *K1. yo. K2tog. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: P1. *P1. yo. P2tog. Rep from * to end of row. P1. Rep these 2 rows for pat until 13 (13½-14-14-14½-15)" [33 (34.5- 35.5-35.5-37-38) cm] total length, ending on a WS row. Break A.
Shape sleeves: 1st row: (RS). With B, cast on 5 sts. K3. *K1. yo. K2tog. Rep from * to last st. K1.
2nd row: Cast on 5 sts. K3. *P1. yo. P2tog. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. 69 (75-81-90- 102-114) sts.
3rd row: K3. *K1. yo. K2tog. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3.
4th row: K3. *P1. yo. P2tog. Rep from * to last 3 sts. K3. ** Rep last 2 rows until 21 (22- 23-23-24-25)" [53.5 (56-58.5-58.5-61- 63.5) cm] total length, ending on a WS row.
Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). Pat 22 (25-26- 30-35-41) sts and leave on st holder for Left Side. Cast off center 25 (25-29-30-32- 32) sts. Pat to end of row. 22 (25-26-30-35- 41) sts rem for Right Side.
Right Side: 1st row: (WS). K3. Pat to end of row.
2nd row: K1. ssk. Pat to last 3 sts. K3. Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. Cast off rem 18 (21-22-26-31-37) sts.
Left Side: 1st row: (WS). Join B to rem sts on st holder. Pat to last 3 sts. K3.
2nd row: K3. Pat to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Rep last 2 rows 3 times more. Cast off rem 18 (21-22-26-31-37) sts.
Back
Work from ** to ** as given for Front. With B, rep last 2 rows until Back measures same as Front. Cast off.
Finishing
Sew shoulder and side seams.
Neckband
(RS). With B and smaller circular needle, pick up and knit 60 (62- 62-66-72-74) sts around neck edge. Join in rnd placing marker at first st.
1st rnd: Purl.
2nd rnd: Knit. Rep last 2 rnds once more.
Cast off.
Abbreviations
- Beg
- Beginning
- Cont
- Continue
- Dec
- Decreasing
- K2tog
- Knit next 2 stitches together
- RS
- Right side
- Rnd(s)
- Round(s)
- Ssk
- Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together
- St(s)
- Stitch(es)
- WS
- Wrong side
- Yo
- Yarn over