KNITTING PATTERN - THE SOFT & FLUFFY SUMMER SWEATER

Several of you asked me for the pattern I used for the lovely summer sweater I made, so I thought I'd put it here for you guys.

It's a really simple sweater, but it's also really lovely.  Quick to make, and wonderful to wear - doesn't get much better then that.

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MATERIALS AND PREPARATIONS 
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SIZE:

S - M - L - XL - XXL - XXXL 

MEASUREMENTS:

Hem: 92-98-104-114-126-138 cm / 36 1/4"-38½"-41"-45"-49½"-54 1/4"

Full length: 65-67-69-71-73-75 cm / 25½''-26 3/8''-27 1/8''-28''-28¾''-29½'' 

MATERIALS:

DROPS VERDI from Garnstudio 350 g for all sizes, color no 06, light pink / beige - find it //HERE

NEEDLES:

GARTER ST (back and forth on needle): K all rows.
Double pointed needles and circular needle size 6 mm / US 10 (80 cm / 32'') - or size needed to get 14 sts x 16 rows in stockinette st = 10 x 10 cm / 4'' x 4''.


INCREASE TIP:
Inc 1 st from RS by making 1 YO inside 1 edge st. On next row P YO twisted (i.e. work in the back loop of st instead of front) to avoid holes.




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PATTERN AND INSTRUCTIONS
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BACK PIECE:
Worked back and forth on circular needle.

Cast on 66-70-74-82-90-98 sts (includes 1 edge st in each side) on circular needle size 6 mm / US 10 with Verdi.
Work 6 rows in Garter st - See explanation above. Then work in stockinette st. REMEMBER THE GAUGE!
When piece measures 4-5-5-8-12-24 cm / 1½"-2"-2"-3 1/8"-4 3/4"-9½", inc 1 st in each side - READ INCREASE TIP. READ ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SECTION BEFORE CONTINUING.

Repeat the inc in each side every 4½-5-5½-8-12-24 cm / 1½"-2"-2 1/4"-3 1/8"-4 3/4"-9½" a total of 13-12-11-8-5-2 times.
When all inc are done there are 92-94-96-98-100-102 sts on needle.
NOTE: When piece measures 48-50-51-52-53-55 cm / 19"-19 3/4"-20"-20½"-21"-21 5/8", insert a marker in each side to mark where armhole starts. Continue with inc in each side as before.

When piece measures 63-65-67-69-71-73 cm / 24¾''-25½''-26 3/8''-27 1/8''-28''-28¾'', continue in garter st until finished measurements - AT THE SAME TIME on 1st row in garter st, bind off the middle 26-26-28-28-30-30 sts for neck.
Now finish each part separately.

Bind off 2 sts on beg on next row from neck = 31-32-32-33-33-34 sts remain on the shoulder.
Bind off when piece measures 65-67-69-71-73-75 cm / 25½''-26 3/8''-27 1/8''-28''-28¾''-29½''.


FRONT PIECE:
Work as on back piece until piece measures 57-59-61-63-65-67 cm / 22½''-23¼''-24''-24¾''-25½''-26 3/8''.
Now bind off the middle 24-24-26-26-28-28 sts for neck and finish each shoulder separately.
Bind off at the beg of every row from neck as follows: 2 sts 1 time, 1 st 1 time = 31-32-32-33-33-34 sts remain on shoulder.
When piece measures 63-65-67-69-71-73 cm / 24¾''-25½''-26 3/8''-27 1/8''-28''-28¾'', continue in garter st until finished measurements.
Bind off when piece measures 65-67-69-71-73-75 cm / 25½''-26 3/8''-27 1/8''-28''-28¾''-29½''.


SLEEVE:
Worked back and forth on circular needle.
Cast on 34-36-38-38-40-40 sts (includes 1 edge st in each side) on circular needle size 6 mm / US 10 with Verdi.
Work 6 rows in garter st, then work in stockinette st. When piece measures 5-5-5-5-5-4 cm / 2"-2"-2"-2"-2"-1½", inc 1 st in each side.
Repeat inc every 5½-5½-5½-5-5-4½ cm / 2 1/4" -2 1/4"–2 1/4"-2"-2"-1 3/4" a total of 7-7-7-8-8-9 times = 48-50-52-54-56-58 sts.
Loosely bind off when piece measures 45 cm / 17 3/4'' in all sizes.
Knit another sleeve the same way.


ASSEMBLY:
Sew the shoulder seams. Sew side seams up to marker. Sew sleeves tog inside 1 edge st and sew sleeves in.


NECKLINE:
Knit up approx. 72 to 80 sts around the neck on double pointed needles size 6 mm / US 10.
Work in the round as follows: * K 1 round, P 1 round *, repeat from *-* for approx. 2 cm / 3/4'', loosely bind off all sts.

This wonderful Recipe is free, made and shared by DROPS Design, at Garnstudio.com.  They have many wonderful recipes on their websites.  The website is in many languages, and they also list retailers and online shops in different countries and regions, so it's very likely you'll find what you need.

Direct link to DROPS Verdi Yarn //HERE
Direct link to original recipe by DROPS sweater pattern //HERE