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This unusual construction was inspired by a sweater worn by a character in the Mad Men TV series. Knit seamlessly from the top down, the sleeves are knit along with the body.

Skills required
Long-tail cast-on
Picking up stitches
Knitted-on cast-on
German short rows
Increasing with kfb
3-needle bind-off

Sizes and approximate yardage required
(actual garment measurement at the bust in inches)
XXS - 31.1 - 955 MC, 125 CC
XS - 34.7 - 1065 MC, 130 CC
S - 38.2 - 1170 MC, 140 CC
M1 - 40.9 - 1255 MC, 145 CC
M2 - 44.4 - 1360 MC, 150 CC
M3 - 47.1 - 1445 MC, 155 CC
L - 50.7 - 1555 MC, 165 CC

Materials
Worsted-weight yarn in 2 colors - MC (darker in sample) and CC.
US 6/4 mm circular needles or size needed to obtain gauge. You will need 2 needles with a length of 24” or a bit longer depending on the size you are knitting (they do not have to be the same length)
4 locking stitch markers
Tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Notes

• Garter stitch garments are stretchy, so this sweater is best knit with a bit of negative ease, no ease, or a small amount of positive ease. Shown modeled with about 2” of ease which is probably the most you would want and might be a bit too much actually!
• Row gauge is not given, as the difference between row gauge in a swatch and in a garment in garter stitch is significant. Generally, in a swatch you will have almost the same number of ridges (2 rows of garter) as stitches per inch. With length you get fewer rows per inch.
• Since the sleeves are knit along with the bodice, modifying sleeve length takes a bit of planning. (Check out this post in the chat thread for some guidance for modifying the sleeve length.)
• Body shaping can be added easily if desired.)
• Body length can be modified as needed. (Keep in mind the stretchiness of garter stitch!) Just don’t forget more length will require more yardage.
• Front/back are identical.

A note about sizing
This pattern was originally graded for up to a 63” bust. Unfortunately, it wasn’t possible to get it fully tested for the larger sizes, so it is being released with the first 7 sizes for now, as I am not comfortable with untested sizes using an unusual construction. If there is enough interest, I will run another test knit for 3 more sizes and hopefully add them to the pattern. Just let me know if you’re interested by commenting here, posting in the pattern chat thread, or PMing me!

Pattern chat thread is here.

Sample was knit in Miss Babs’ Cupcake in Markab and Quicksilver

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