Midseason Sweater by Carina Spencer

Midseason Sweater

Knitting
April 2022
Sport (12 wpi) ?
25 stitches and 36 rows = 4 inches
in 1X1 Twisted Ribbing
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
780 - 2540 yards (713 - 2323 m)
10 sizes to fit 30-66"/ 75-165 cm body measurement at the fullest part of the chest
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

Midseason is a lightweight, pullover exploring the contrast between softness & structure with its feminine silhouette & lace yoke, against the linear texture of twisted ribbing.

With no waist shaping, style lines are created by the juxtaposition of diagonal & vertical ribbed stitch patterns, combined with the drape of light fabric & positive ease. The shoulder seams are designed to sit slightly forward, lowing the elegant boat neck to a comfortable height. The high-low hem and custom length side vents allow for easy movement & layering.

This sweater is highly customizable with options provided for two body & sleeve lengths as well as instructions for custom sized neck width, sleeves, & side vents.

SIZES & FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
XS (S, M, L, XL, 2X)[3X, 4X, 5X, 6X] to fit
30 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)[54, 58, 62, 66]“/
75 (85, 95, 105, 115, 125)[135, 145, 155, 165] cm
body measurement at the fullest part of the chest

Intended ease is 8-16”/20-40 cm of positive ease. The teal sweater is shown in a size S worn with about 12½”/31 cm of positive ease. The pink sweater is shown in an XS worn with about 8¾”/22 cm of positive ease.

Finished Chest Circumference:
41¼ (45, 50, 53¾, 57, 60¾)[64, 67¾, 73, 76½]”/
103 (112.5, 125, 134, 142.5, 151.5)[160.5, 169.5, 182.5, 191] cm

See the schematic for more finished measurements.

MATERIALS
Yarn
Amounts are provided in sport weight yarn. For best results, choose a smooth, round yarn with good stitch definition that does not split easily. Heavier fingering weight yarn is also a good choice for this pattern. Most sock yarns will work well. Cropped sample (teal) was knit with The Plucky Knitter Primo Sport (75% Superwash Merino, 20% Cashmere, 5% Nylon; 275 yards/3.7 oz. skein) in color Gus & Clara and hip length sample (pink) was knit with Lorna’s Laces Shepherd Sport (100% Merino; 200 yards/2 oz. skein) in Afterglow.

for cropped length with cap sleeves
780 (900, 1020, 1120, 1240, 1350)[1450, 1570, 1780, 1910] yards/713 (823, 933, 1024, 1134, 1234)[1326, 1436, 1628, 1747] m

for cropped length with 3/4 length sleeves
1090 (1110, 1240, 1380, 1530, 1630)[1750, 1850, 2060, 2200] yards/997 (1015, 1134, 1262, 1399, 1490)[1600, 1692, 1884, 2012] m

for hip length with cap sleeves
970 (1100, 1230, 1370, 1510, 1640)[1760, 1890, 2110, 2250] yards/887 (1006, 1125, 1253, 1381, 1500)[1609, 1728, 1929, 2057] m

for hip length with 3/4 length sleeves
1270 (1310, 1450, 1630, 1800, 1920)[2050, 2180, 2390, 2540] yards/1161 (1198, 1326, 1490, 1646, 1756)[1875, 1993, 2185, 2323] m

Needles

  • US 5/3.75 mm, one 24-48”/60-120 cm (based on your size) circular needle for the body ribbing

  • US 4/3.5 mm, one 24-48”/60-120 cm (based on your size) circular needle for the neck ribbing

  • US 2/2.75 mm, one 24-48”/60-120 cm (based on your size) circular needle for the lace yoke

  • US 4/3.5 mm needles appropriate for your preferred method of small circumference knitting for the sleeves

  • US 4/3.5 mm, one set of dpns for the Three Needle Bind Off

Notions
12 (14, 16, 18, 20, 20)[22, 24, 26, 28] stitch markers, waste yarn or stitch holders, safety pins or sweater clips for seaming, needle for weaving ends, blocking wires (optional, but recommended)

SKILL LEVEL
Intermediate

REQUIRED SKILLS
cast on & bind off
knit & purl
work tbl
short rows
simple lace
seaming with mattress stitch
working in the round
decrease (k2tog, sl1-k2tog-psso, ssk)

GAUGE
Pattern includes a mini Gauge Swatch Pattern to make it easy for you to check all sweater body gauges in one swatch. Make a separate swatch for the sleeve gauge.

You need the stitch patterns from the pattern to check all gauges, but if you’d like to get a feel for if your yarn will work before buying the pattern you can check the sleeve gauge in stockinette in the round: with US 4/3.5 mm, 26 sts & 34 rows = 4”/10 cm

CONSTRUCTION
Sweater front & back are worked flat, bottom-up. Shoulders are shaped with short rows & joined together on the WS with a Three Needle Bind Off. Sides are seamed with mattress stitch & sleeves are picked up around the armholes and are worked top-down, in the round.

ERRATA
Page 7 - top of second column, Section BACK, cropped length should read:

You’ll have 74 (70, 74, 78, 86, 90)94, 98, 98, 102 total rows total rows measuring 8¼ (7¾, 8¼, 8¾, 9½, 10)10½, 11, 11, 11¼“/20.5 (19.5, 20.5, 21.5, 24, 25)26, 27, 27, 28.5 cm from CO edge.