I’m so excited about this fall lacy sweater knitting pattern. This started out as a sweater using a single strand of yarn, but the color transitions weren’t quite what I was looking for. I wanted a more subtle color transition and I learned that you need to use multiple strands of yarn, alternating the colors to get the smooth transition. :) So, I decided that a sleeveless sweater with a bit of lace at the top and bottom to make it a little lighter would be perfect for fall.

This is an easy pattern, knit top down, starting out flat and then joining in the round to finish it. No increases or decreases. I took my time on the top lacy sections, so I didn’t have to frog. That section took awhile, but the rest of it, especially when it’s joined in the round, was smooth sailing!

This was a nice knit, not too challenging and not too boring.

About:

Available Sizes: Six

Pattern Format: Written Pattern, No Chart

Pattern Language: English

Skill Level: Advanced Beginner

PDF Format: Printer & Mobile Friendly

Techniques:

Knit Flat {Back & Forth}

Knit in the Round

Knit & Purl Stitches

Lace Stitches

Clean Edge

Materials:

Yarn Weight: Worsted

Yardage: 775 – 1005 yards {709 – 919 meters}

Suggested Yarn: Noble Character Crafts Glory Faded Kit includes 5 skeins of yarn

Needle Size: US 10.5 {7mm} Knitting Needles

Needle Size: US 10.5 {7mm} Circular Needles with a 24″ {60cm} Cable

Details:

Size 34” {86cm} Measurements: 16 1/2″ wide x 19 1/2″ {42cm x 50cm}

Size 34” {86cm} Weight: 12.5oz {355g}

Sizes:

34” {36”, 38”, 40”, 42”, 44”}

86cm {91cm, 96cm, 101cm, 106cm, 111cm}

Video:

Click here to watch the “Stretchy Cast-on” video tutorial.

Notes:

Not reversible.

Knit top down.

Knit flat and in the round.

Knit using a lace, rib and stockinette stitch.

The top front and the top back are the same.

Knit holding 2 strands of yarn together throughout.

Pattern uses 5 colors; 1 being the lightest and 5 being the darkest.

Knit the front 1/3 and back 1/3 flat and then join in the round to finish.

When knitting in the round you’re always knitting the right side of your work.

Pattern, Knit Flat {Back & Forth} & Knit in the Round:

Top panel #1:

Using 2 strands of yarn, colors 1&1:

CO STS 58 {62, 66, 70, 74, 78} STS use a stretchy CO method

Row 1 {RS}: *K* {garter stitch}

Row 2 {WS}: *K* {garter stitch}

Rows 3-14, using 2 strands of yarn, colors 1&1:

Rows 3, 7, 11 {RS}: K1TBL *K2TOG, YO* K1TBL

Rows 4, 8, 12 {WS}: WYIF S1PW *P* WYIF S1PW

Rows 5, 9, 13 {RS}: K1TBL *YO, K2TOG* K1TBL

Rows 6, 10, 14 {WS}: WYIF S1PW *P* WYIF S1PW

Measures about 2 ½” {6.5cm} from the beginning

Rows 15-26, using 2 strands of yarn, colors 1&2:

Rows 15, 19, 23 {RS}: K1TBL *K2TOG, YO* K1TBL

Rows 16, 20, 24 {WS}: WYIF S1PW *P* WYIF S1PW

Rows 17, 21, 25 {RS}: K1TBL *YO, K2TOG* K1TBL

Rows 18, 22, 26 {WS}: WYIF S1PW *P* WYIF S1PW

Measures about 5” {12.5cm} from the beginning

Rows 27-38, using 2 strands of yarn, colors 2&2:

Rows 27, 29, 31, 33, 35, 37 {RS}: K1TBL *K* K1TBL

Rows 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 {WS}: WYIF S1PW *P* WYIF S1PW

Measures about 7 1/2″ {19cm} from the beginning

You’re done with the first panel. Slip these stitches onto a holder.

Repeat rows 1-38 for Top Panel #2.

Row 39, using 2 strands of yarn, colors 2&3:

Note: In this “row” we’re going to join the front and back and knit in the round from here on out and you’re always working on the right side of your work.

Put the front and back on a 24″ {60cm} cable, with the right side of the work facing you.

It doesn’t matter which side you start with since they’re both the same.

K2TOG {put a removable stitch marker through the first stitch}, knit one side until the last 2 stitches, K2TOG, {you’re reinforcing the arm hole and removing the i-cord edge.}

Repeat for the other side {K2TOG, knit until the last 2 stitches, and then knit those 2 together.} This joins the front and back together in the round.

Place a stitch marker to mark the beginning of your round.

2 STS were decreased on the previous round, so you should have 114 {122, 130, 138, 146, 154} stitches remaining. This is the only decrease in the pattern, and there aren’t any increases, so you should have this number of stitches here on out.

Using 2 strands of yarn, colors 2&3, Knit the next 10 rounds.

Once you get the front and back joined in the round it works up really quick. {My favorite part.}

2 strands of colors 3&3: Knit the next 11 rounds, 2″ {5cm}, or desired length.

2 strands of colors 3&4: Knit the next 11 rounds, 2″ {5cm}, or desired length.

2 strands of colors 4&4: Knit the next 11 rounds, 2″ {5cm}, or desired length.

2 strands of colors 4&5: Knit the next 11 rounds, 2″ {5cm}, or desired length.

2 strands of colors 5&5: Knit the next 2 rounds.

Bottom rib lace, continue using 2 strands of colors 5&5:

Round 1: *K2TOG, YO*

Round 2: *K*

Round 3: *YO, K2TOG*

Round 4: *K*

Round 5: {repeat round 1} *K2TOG, YO*

Rounds 6-7: *K1, P1*

BO in the K1, P1 pattern

Create Collar:

At the top, starting from the outside, sew 10-14 STS together, about 5-6” {12-15cm}. Repeat on the opposite side, leaving a gap for your head to fit through.

Weave in all ends.

Lightly block to even out the stitches.

Weave in the ends.

Abbreviations:

* – * – repeat between *

BO – bind-off in pattern

CO – cast-on {long-tail cast-on method}

K – knit stitches {K1 means to knit 1 stitch}

K1TBL – knit 1 stitch through the back loop

K2TOG – knit 2 stitches together

P – purl stitches {P2 means to purl 2 stitches}

RS – right side

S1PW – slip one stitch purl-wise

STS – stitches

WS – wrong side

WYIF – with yarn in front

YO – yarn over

Gauge {Stockinette}:

Gauge {Lace}:

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