Mom's Classic Sweater
Moms out there, it's time to look adorable with your baby. Try knitting this Mom's Classic Sweater to match your little one's Classic Baby Sweater. Don't you love free knitting patterns that match? This simple pullover is more traditional than many other knitting patterns. Free sweater knitting patterns often have complicated designs or unflattering shapes, but this simple design is just what the simple knitter needs. This pullover will amplify your natural beauty as a glowing new mother rather than demand attention and detract from it.
Knitting Needle Size7 or 4.5 mm, 8 or 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:
- Bernat® Satin (3.5 oz/100 g; 200 yds/182 m) Sable (04011)
- XS/S - 5 balls
- M - 5 balls
- L - 6 balls
- XL - 6 balls
- 2/3XL - 7 balls
- 4/5XL - 8 balls
- Sizes U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) and U.S. 8 (5 mm) knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.
- 5 st holders.
Measurements:
To fit bust measurement:
- XS/S: 28-34" [71-86.5 cm]
- M: 36 - 38" [91.5 - 96.5 cm]
- L: 40-42" [101.5 - 106.5 cm]
- XL: 44-46" [101.5-106.5 cm]
- 2/3 XL: 48-54" [122-137 cm]
- 4/5 XL: 56-62" [142-157.5 cm]
Finished bust:
- XS/S: 38" [96/5 cm]
- M: 44" [106.5 cm]
- L: 46" [117 cm]
- XL: 50 1/2" [128.5 cm]
- 2/3 XL: 60" [152.5 cm]
- 4/5 XL: 68" [173 cm]
Abbreviations:
Beg = Beginning
Cont = Continue(ity)
Dec = Decrease(ing)
Inc = Increase(ing)
K = Knit
K2tog = Knit 2 stitches together
P = Purl
P2tog = Purl 2 stitches together
P2togtbl = Purl 2 stitches together through back loops
Psso = Pass slipped stitch over
Rem = Remaining
Rep = Repeat
RS = Right side
Sl1 = Slip next stitch
Ssk = Slip next 2 stitches knitwise one at a time. Pass them back onto left-hand needle, then knit through back loops together. knitwise
St(s) = Stitch(es)
WS = Wrong side
Gauge: 18 sts and 24 rows = 4" [10 cm] with larger needles in stocking st.
Instructions
The instructions are written for smallest size. If changes are necessary for larger sizes the instructions will be written thus ( ).
BACK
**With smaller needles, cast on 86 (95-104-113-135-153) sts.
Knit 7 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS and inc 4 (5-6-7-7-9) sts evenly across last row. 90 (100-110-120-142-162) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st until work from beg measures 13½ (14½-15-15-16-16)" [34.5(37-38-38-40.5-40.5) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape raglans: Cast off 5 (5-5-7-8-8) sts beg next 2 rows. 80 (90-100-106-126-146) sts.**
Work 2 rows even.
Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1. Work 3 rows even.
Rep last 4 rows 7 (5-3-2-0-0) times more. 64 (78-92-100-124-144) sts.
Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows 0 (6-12-15-11-0) times more. 62 (64-66-68-100-142) sts.
Proceed as follows:
1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: P1. P2tog. Purl to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows 3 (3-3-3-8-15) times more, then 1st and 2nd rows once. Leave rem34(36-38-40-42-42) sts on a st holder.
FRONT
Work from ** to ** as given for Back.
Divide for front opening: Next row: (RS). K40 (45-50-53-63-73) sts. Turn. Leave rem sts unworked.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: K1. ssk. Knit to end of row.
Work 3 rows even.
Rep last 4 rows 7 (5-3-2-0-0) times more. 32 (39-46-50-62-72) sts.
Sizes M, L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to end of row.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows (5-11-14-11-0) times more. (33-34-35-50-71) sts.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to end of row.
2nd row: Purl to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (2-9) times more, then 1st and 2nd rows once. 39 sts.
All sizes: Shape neck: 1st row: (RS). K1. ssk. K 21 (21-21-21-26-26) sts. Turn. Leave rem 8 (9-10-11-10-10) sts on a st holder.
2nd row: Purl.
3rd row: K1. ssk. Knit to last 2 sts. K2tog.
4th row: P2tog. Purl to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1.
5th row: As 3rd row.
6th row: P2tog. Purl to end of row.
7th row: As 3rd row.
Sizes XS/S, M, L and XL only:
8th row: Purl to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1.
9th row: As 3rd row.
10th row: Purl.
11th row: As 3rd row.
12th row: As 8th row.
13th row: K1. ssk. Knit to end of row.
14th row: Purl.
15th row: As 13th row.
Rep last 4 rows once more. 3 sts.
Next row: (WS). P1. P2togtbl. 2 sts.
Next row: ssk. Fasten off.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
8th row: As 4th row.
9th row: As 3rd row.
10th row: Purl.
11th row: As 3rd row.
12th row: Purl to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1.
13th row: As 3rd row.
14th row: Purl.
15th row: K1. ssk. Knit to end of row.
16th row: As 12th row.
17th row: As 15th row.
Rep 14th to 17th rows once more. 4 sts.
Next row: (WS). P4.
Next row: ssk. K2.
Next row: P1. P2togtbl.
Next row: ssk. Fasten off.
All sizes:
With RS of work facing, join yarn to rem sts. Knit to end of row.
Next row: Purl.
Next row: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Work 3 rows even.
Rep last 4 rows 7 (5-3-2-0-0) times more. 32 (39-46-50-62-72) sts.
Sizes M, L, XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
Next row: (RS). Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: Purl.
Rep last 2 rows (5-11-14-11-0) times more. (33-34-35-50-71) sts.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
1st row: (RS). Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: P1. P2tog. Purl to end of row.
3rd row: As 1st row.
4th row: Purl.
Rep last 4 rows (2-9) times more, then 1st and 2nd rows once. 39 sts.
All sizes: Shape neck:
1st row: (RS). Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
2nd row: Purl to last 8 (9-10-11-10-10)sts. Turn. Leave rem sts on a st holder. 23 (23-23-23-28-28) sts.
3rd row: ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
4th row: P2tog. Purl to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1.
5th row: As 3rd row.
6th row: Purl to last 2 sts. P2togtbl.
7th row: As 3rd row.
Sizes XS/S, M, L and XL only:
8th row: P1. P2tog. Purl to end of row.
9th row: As 3rd row
10th row: Purl.
11th row: As 3rd row.
12th row: As 8th row.
13th row: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
14th row: Purl.
15th row: As 13th row.
Rep last 4 rows once more. 3 sts.
Next row: (WS). P2tog. P1. 2 sts.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.
Sizes 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
8th row: As 4th row.
9th row: As 3rd row.
10th row: Purl.
11th row: As 3rd row.
12th row: P1. P2tog. Purl to end of row.
13th row: As 3rd row.
14th row: Purl.
15th row: Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
16th row: As 12th row.
17th row: As 15th row.
Rep 14th to 17th rows once more. 4 sts.
Next row: (WS). P4.
Next row: K2. K2tog.
Next row: P2tog. P1.
Next row: K2tog. Fasten off.
SLEEVES
With smaller needles, cast on 40 (40-45-45-49-49) sts.
Knit 7 rows (garter st), noting first row is WS and inc 3 sts evenly across last row. 43 (43-48-48-52-52) sts.
Change to larger needles and proceed in stocking st, inc 1 st each end of needle on 5th and every following 6th (6th-6th-4th-4th-2nd) row to 49 (51-52-66-94-70) sts, then every following 8th (6th-6th-6th-6th-4th) row to 67 (71-76-86-96-104) sts. Cont even until work from beg measures 17½ (18-18-17½-17-16½)" [44.5 (45.5-45.5-44.5-43-42) cm], ending with a WS row.
Shape raglans:
Cast off 5 (5-5-7-8-8) sts beg next 2 rows. 57 (61-66-72-80-88) sts. Work 2 rows even.
Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Work 3 rows even.
Rep last 4 rows 1 (1-1-0-0-0) time more. 53 (57-62-70-78-86) sts.
Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: Purl. Rep last 2 rows 21 (23-25-27-28-30) times more. 9 (9-10-14-20-24) sts.
Sizes XL, 2/3XL and 4/5XL only:
Next row: (RS). K1. ssk. Knit to last 3 sts. K2tog. K1.
Next row: P1. P2tog. Purl to last 3 sts. P2togtbl. P1.
Rep last 2 rows (0-1-2) time(s) more. (10-12-12) sts.
All sizes:
Leave rem 9 (9-10-10-12-12) sts on a st holder.
FINISHING
Neckband: Sew raglan seams. With RS of work facing and smaller needles, K 8 (9-10-11-10-10) from right front st holder. Pick up and knit 14 (14-14-14-17-17) sts up right front neck edge. K 9 (9-10-10-12-12) from right sleeve st holder. K 34 (36-38-40-42-42) from back neck st holder, dec 2 sts evenly across. K 9 (9-10-10-12-12) from left sleeve st holder. Pick up and knit 14 (14-14-14-17-17) sts down left front neck edge. K8 (9-10-11-10-10) from left front st holder. 94 (98-104-108-118-118) sts. Knit 4 rows. Cast off knitwise (WS).
Front opening edging:
With RS of work facing and smaller needles, pick up and knit 26 (29-31-32-32-35) sts down left front opening edge.
Pick up and knit 26 (29-31-32-32-35) sts up right front opening edge.
Cast off.
Sew side and sleeve seams.
Notes:
For the baby pullover, take a look at the Classic Baby Sweater!