How to Knit a Pink Sweater: Complete Instructions and Patterns

You’ll Need:

400g of pink 100% acrylic yarn (400m/100g);

Knitting needles 3;

Crochet hook 2.5.

Size:

S.

Used Patterns

Main Pattern:

Following the scheme 1, with only RS rows stated, make WS rows as they face. Repeat the 3^rd-6^th rows.

Relief Pattern:

Work according to scheme 2, where both RS and WS rows are indicated. Repeat the 3^rd-10^th rows.

Instructions

Back:

Cast on 96 sts and work with the main pattern according to scheme 1. Crochet straight. At 35 cm height, bind off 3 sts from both sides for arm-holes and bind off 2 x 1 st, 3 x 1 st. At 43 cm height, bind off all the sts.

Yoke:

Work with the relief pattern according to scheme 2 along the upper edge of the back, placing 4 pattern repeats in width. At 7 cm height from the setup row of the yoke, bind off the central 2 pattern repeats for the neck-hole and finish both sides separately. At 12 cm height from the setup row of the yoke, bind off all sts.

Front:

Create in the same way as the back.

Sleeves:

Make 73 chain sts + 3 chain sts to increase and work with straight and reversed rows of the relief pattern according to scheme 2. At 43 cm height from the setup row, bind off 6 sts from both sides for sleeve caps and decrease 1 st in every 2^nd row. At 59 cm height from the setup row, bind off sts. Make the second sleeve in the same way.

Assembly:

Make shoulder and side seams. Sew up the sleeves.