Summer Blues Sweater by Sharon Hansen

Summer Blues Sweater

Knitting
August 2024
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
14 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 10 - 6.0 mm
725 - 1350 yards (663 - 1234 m)
Sizes are listed as XS (S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
English
This pattern is available for free.

The Summer Blues Sweater is a super lightweight sweater with a lot of drape. It is a great transition piece as the summer nights begin to cool. This sweater is nearly seamless; the only seams are the shoulder seams. It is knit in the round from the bottom up. The upper back and front sections are knit separately and then joined at the shoulders. The sleeves are picked up at the armholes and worked in the round. The length can be easily adjusted, whether you prefer a very short, cropped sweater or a hip length or longer sweater.

This pattern is written for the following sizes (bust measurement):
XS (28-30), S (32-34), M (36-38), L (40-42), XL (44-46), 2XL (48-50), and 3XL (52-54), 4XL (56-58), and 5XL (60-62).

All measurements are approximate as this fabric has a significant amount of stretch.
Length (from back ribbing): 26 (26, 27, 27, 27, 28, 28, 29, 29)”/66 (66, 69, 69, 69, 71, 71, 74, 74) cm
Back width: 19 (21, 23, 25, 27, 29, 31. 33, 35)”/48 (53, 58, 64, 69, 74, 79, 84, 89) cm
Sleeve length: 18 (18, 18, 18, 17, 17, 16.5, 16.5, 15.5)”/46 (46, 46, 46, 43, 43, 42, 42, 40) cm

This sweater can be made longer or shorter by knitting more or fewer rows before dividing for the armholes. Arm circumference can be adjusted by making the armholes a little longer or shorter, and then picking up more or fewer stitches for sleeves. Use instructions for a larger or smaller size when knitting the armholes, and be sure to adjust the number of decreases through the sleeves.

Pattern can be viewed at Summer Blues Sweater.
PDF of this pattern can be purchased in my Etsy shop.