My first knitted sweater, as simple as I could make it. Boat neck, no ribbing, 3/4 sleeves, with just enough waist and sleeve shaping to add a bit of elegance. Top-down construction means no seaming!

This pattern is for women’s size 34, and is an updated version of the original file. It’s the same free pattern but with updated formatting and a schematic.

If you’re looking for additional sizes see Simplest Sweater: Sizes, a fee-based version of the pattern with even sizes from 32 to 48. If you’re not interested in the paid version, feel free to use Simplest Sweater as the basis for your own modifications. Enjoy!