Mesh Summer Sweater【Free Pattern】【Video】【Chart PDF】 Knitting tutorial
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Today, I'd like to show you how to make this mesh summer sweater.
Hi, I'm Kaitlin.
For this project,
I used a summer yarn to create a lightweight sweater with a simple mesh design.
The loose, low-gauge fabric works up quickly
and gives the sweater a relaxed, airy feel.
The open mesh texture makes it perfect for layering,
and its versatile design can be worn throughout the year.
I hope you'll give it a try!
Materials:
・ Yarn: Curly Cotton (108 m / 40 g),
Color No. 2 — 7 balls or any summer yarn in sport to light worsted weight
・ 6.3 mm knitting needles or circular needle (a 60 cm circular needle is recommended)
・ 6.0 mm circular needle or double-pointed needles
・ 3.5 mm crochet hook
・ Waste cotton yarn
・ Cotton yarn for stitch markers (such as sewing thread)
・ Tapestry needle
・ Stitch markers
・ Measuring tape
・ Scissors
・ Blocking pins
・ Steam iron
・ Graph paper
・ Satin ribbon, 110 cm — 2 pieces
・ Organza ribbon, 110 cm — 2 pieces
Size:
Length: approx. 47 cm
Width: approx. 47 cm
Gauge:
Reverse stockinette stitch
17 sts and 21 rows = 10 cm square
Back
Using a long-tail cast-on, cast on 82 sts. (= Row 1)
※In the video, the cast-on is worked using one 6.3 mm straight needle.
Please adjust the needle size according to your own tension.
Row 2
Turn, k82. (82 sts total)
Row 3
Turn, p82. (82 sts total)
Rows 4–58
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 and work in reverse stockinette stitch.
Work even-numbered rows in the same way as Row 2,
and odd-numbered rows in the same way as Row 3.
After completing Row 58, work 42 rows in reverse stockinette stitch above the armhole.
Rows 1–41
Work in reverse stockinette stitch. ※Place yarn markers at both edge stitches of Row 1.
Row 42
k15, bind off 52 sts knitwise, knit to end. (82 sts total)
After completing Row 42, work waste yarn sections for both shoulders.
Using cotton waste yarn (not the working yarn),
work approximately 6 rows of stockinette stitch separately on each shoulder.
After working about 6 rows, bind off.
Cut the yarn, leaving a tail of approximately 5 cm.
Changing Yarn
When the yarn is running low, change to a new yarn at the edge of the work.
Leave a yarn tail of approximately 15 cm and begin knitting with the new yarn.
Leave both yarn tails at the edge of the work until weaving in the ends later.
Front
Using a long-tail cast-on, cast on 82 sts. (= Row 1)
Rows 2–50
Work in reverse stockinette stitch.
After completing Row 50, work 20 rows in reverse stockinette stitch above the armhole.
Rows 1–20
Work in reverse stockinette stitch.
※Place yarn markers at both edge stitches of Row 1.
After completing Row 20, work the neckline.
Begin with the neckline on the right side as viewed from the front.
Leave the stitches for the left neckline (as viewed from the front) on the needle while working.
Neckline Row 1
p35. (35 sts total)
Neckline Row 2
Turn, k2tog, bind off 3 sts, knit to end. (31 sts total)
Neckline Row 3
Turn, p29, p2tog. (30 sts total)
Neckline Row 4
Turn, k2tog, bind off 2 sts, knit to end. (27 sts total)
Neckline Row 5
Turn, p25, p2tog. (26 sts total)
Neckline Row 6
Turn, k2tog, bind off 1 st, knit to end. (24 sts total)
Neckline Row 7
Turn, p22, p2tog. (23 sts total)
Neckline Row 8
Turn, k2tog, knit to end. (22 sts total)
Neckline Row 9
Turn, p20, p2tog. (21 sts total)
Neckline Row 10
Turn, k2tog, knit to end. (20 sts total)
Neckline Row 11
Turn, p20. (20 sts total)
Neckline Row 12
Turn, k20. (20 sts total)
Neckline Row 13
Turn, p18, p2tog. (19 sts total)
Neckline Row 14
Turn, k19. (19 sts total)
Neckline Row 15
Turn, p17, p2tog. (18 sts total)
Neckline Row 16
Turn, k18. (18 sts total)
Neckline Row 17
Turn, p16, p2tog. (17 sts total)
Neckline Row 18
Turn, k17. (17 sts total)
Neckline Row 19
Turn, p15, p2tog. (16 sts total)
Neckline Row 20
Turn, k16. (16 sts total)
Neckline Row 21
Turn, p14, p2tog. (15 sts total)
Neckline Row 22
Turn, k15. (15 sts total)
After completing Neckline Row 22,
work the 15 shoulder sts in stockinette stitch using waste yarn,
in the same manner as for the back.
Cut the main yarn, leaving a tail of approximately 40 cm.
Next, work the center front and left front neckline (as viewed from the front).
There should be 47 sts on the left needle.
Follow the strand in front of the first stitch on the tip of the left needle
and locate the first decreased stitch from the right front neckline (as viewed from the front). (Video ① 20:18)
Insert the needle into that stitch from front to back,
draw up a loop with a new yarn. (+1 st) (48 sts total)
Neckline Row 1’
Bind off 13 sts, purl to end. (35 sts total)
※Because 1 stitch was added when attaching the yarn, there is one more action than shown in the chart.
Neckline Row 2’
Turn, k33, ssk. (34 sts total)
Neckline Row 3‘
Turn, ssp, bind off 2 sts, purl to end. (31 sts total)
Neckline Row 4‘
Turn, k29, ssk. (30 sts total)
Neckline Row 5‘
Turn, ssp, bind off 2 sts, purl to end. (27 sts total)
Neckline Row 6‘
Turn, k25, ssk. (26 sts total)
Neckline Row 7‘
Turn, ssp, bind off 1 st, purl to end. (24 sts total)
Neckline Row 8‘
Turn, k22, ssk. (23 sts total)
Neckline Row 9‘
Turn, ssp, purl to end. (22 sts total)
Neckline Row 10‘
Turn, k20, ssk. (21 sts total)
Neckline Row 11‘
Turn, ssp, purl to end. (20 sts total)
Neckline Row 12‘
Turn, k20. (20 sts total)
Neckline Row 13‘
Turn, ssp, purl to end. (19 sts total)
Neckline Row 14‘
Turn, k19. (19 sts total)
Neckline Row 15‘
Turn, ssp, purl to end. (18 sts total)
Neckline Row 16‘
Turn, k18. (18 sts total)
Neckline Row 17’
Turn, ssp, purl to end. (17 sts total)
Neckline Row 18‘
Turn, k17. (17 sts total)
Neckline Row 19‘
Turn, ssp, purl to end. (16 sts total)
Neckline Row 20‘
Turn, k16. (16 sts total)
Neckline Row 21‘
Turn, ssp, purl to end. (15 sts total)
Neckline Row 22‘
Turn, k15. (15 sts total)
After completing Neckline Row 22',
work the 15 shoulder sts in stockinette stitch using waste yarn.
Cut the main yarn, leaving a tail of approximately 40 cm.
Steam Blocking
Hold the iron above the fabric and steam the completed back
and front pieces to shape the knitted fabric.
Refer to the 【Body Measurements】,
draw a full-size outline on graph paper,
and pin the pieces to shape before steaming for a cleaner finish. (Video ② 00:10)
Shoulder Seams
With the right sides facing together,
join the shoulders using a three-needle bind-off. (Video ② 01:34)
Pick up the stitches using needles one size smaller than those used for the body.
When binding off, use needles in the same size as the body needles.
After completing the three-needle bind-off,
check that no stitches have been dropped before unraveling the waste yarn at the shoulders.
Join the opposite shoulder in the same manner.
Sleeves
After completing the shoulder seams,
work the sleeves directly from the front and back pieces.
Right Front Side (Left Sleeve)
Starting at the yarn marker on the front piece and working toward the shoulder,
pick up 35 sts. (Refer to 【Sleeve Pick-Up Positions】.)
Pick up the sinker loops between the edge stitch and the second stitch from the edge.
After picking up 35 sts from the front piece,
continue directly to the back piece(※Note: The knitting direction changes at this point.).
Pick up 35 sts between the shoulder and the yarn marker on the back piece.
A total of 70 sts are picked up from the front and back pieces combined. (= Row 1)
Sleeve Row 2
k70. (70 sts total)
Sleeve Row 3
p70. (70 sts total)
Sleeve Rows 4–16
Repeat Rows 2 and 3 and work in reverse stockinette stitch.
Sleeve Row 17
ssp, p66, p2tog. (68 sts total)
Sleeve Rows 18–32
Work in reverse stockinette stitch without increasing or decreasing.
Sleeve Row 33
ssp, p64, p2tog. (66 sts total)
Sleeve Rows 34–48
Work in reverse stockinette stitch without increasing or decreasing.
Sleeve Row 49
ssp, p62, p2tog. (64 sts total)
Sleeve Rows 50–64
Work in reverse stockinette stitch without increasing or decreasing.
Sleeve Row 65
ssp, p60, p2tog. (62 sts total)
Sleeve Rows 66–80
Work in reverse stockinette stitch without increasing or decreasing.
Sleeve Row 81
ssp, p58, p2tog. (60 sts total)
Sleeve Rows 82–96
Work in reverse stockinette stitch without increasing or decreasing.
Sleeve Row 97
ssp, p56, p2tog. (58 sts total)
Sleeve Rows 98–112
Work in reverse stockinette stitch without increasing or decreasing.
After completing Row 112, bind off purlwise.
Left Front Side (Right Sleeve)
Pick up stitches in the order of back piece → front piece, for a total of 70 sts from both pieces combined.
Work 112 rows in reverse stockinette stitch while decreasing as established,
then bind off at the end.
Steam Blocking
After both sleeves are completed, refer to the 【Sleeve Measurements】,
fold the sleeves in half, pin them into shape, and steam.
After the fabric has cooled,
remove the pins and steam along the center fold to smooth out the crease.
Mattress Stitch
Join the sides and underarms using mattress stitch.
Except at the decrease sections,
seam by picking up the sinker loops between the edge stitch and the second stitch from the edge.
Begin seaming from Row 11 of the front piece and Row 19 of the back piece,
then continue all the way to the sleeve cuff in one continuous seam.
Pull the yarn firmly enough that the seam becomes nearly invisible.
Decrease Sections
At the sleeve decrease sections where two stitches overlap due to the decrease,
insert the needle into the center of the underlying stitch (needle loop) when seaming.
After passing the decrease section,
bring the needle out diagonally inward
and continue seaming as before by picking up the sinker loops one stitch in from the edge.
After completing the mattress stitch to the sleeve cuff,
join the tops of the bind-off stitches at the cuff using a chain join.
Join the opposite side in the same manner,
starting from Row 19 of the back piece and Row 11 of the front piece,
then continue to the sleeve cuff.
Weaving in Ends
Weave in all yarn ends on the wrong side of the fabric
so they do not show through to the right side.
Pass the needle through the seam allowance,
go back one stitch,
then pass the needle through again to secure the yarn end.
At places where the yarn was changed,
cross the two yarn tails before weaving them in.
Edging
Work edging along the hem, sleeve cuffs, and neckline using a crochet hook.
Hem
Since the edge consists entirely of stitches (with no row edges),
work 1 single crochet into each stitch.
Turn the fabric upside down and crochet by picking up the sinker loops.
After reaching the end,
work 1 chain stitch, cut the yarn leaving a tail of approximately 10 cm,
and pull the yarn through the final chain stitch.
Work the other hem edge in the same manner with 1 row of single crochet.
Sleeve Cuffs
Since the edge consists entirely of stitches (with no row edges),
work 1 single crochet into each stitch.
Crochet by picking up the needle loops.
After working all the way around once,
cut the yarn leaving a tail of approximately 15 cm,
and pull it through the final single crochet stitch.
Join the beginning and end with a chain join.
Neckline
Since the neckline consists of both live stitches and row edges,
vary the pick-up method depending on the area. (Video ② 20:58)
For live stitches, work 1 single crochet into each stitch as before.
For row-edge sections,
pick up stitches at a rate of approximately 4 stitches for every 5 rows.
Pick up the sinker loops one stitch in from the edge,
and at decrease sections,
pick up the center of the underlying stitch (needle loop).
Starting from the left shoulder,
work single crochet evenly around the neckline,
keeping both sides symmetrical. (= Round 1)
Adjust the number of picked-up stitches according to your own tension.
Work 3 rounds of single crochet,
turning the work at the end of each round, then finish with a chain join.
Finishing
If there are any overly loose stitches,
check the yarn path within the stitches
and pass the needle through inconspicuously to adjust and smooth the fabric.
If the yarn stretch at the sleeve pick-up area is noticeable (Video ② 26:18),
alternately pass the needle through the needle loops located a half stitch inside the picked-up sinker loops
and through the two legs of Sleeve Row 1,
then close the gap using a mattress stitch technique.
Ribbon
Cut both the satin ribbon and the organza ribbon into 110 cm lengths.
Seal the ribbon ends with a lighter or fray check.
Thread both ribbons through a tapestry needle
and weave them through the knitted fabric starting from the beginning of the side seam. (Video ② 28:48)
Pass the ribbon through the sinker loops
located one stitch further inward from the sinker loops used for the side seam.
Pick up 3 rows, skip 3 rows,
and repeat this running-stitch style process through 6 sections,
removing any twists in the ribbon as you work.
Then make a U-turn and return to the starting point of the side seam
while weaving through the corresponding 3 rows on the opposite side of the fabric,
again removing any twists in the ribbon.
Tie the ribbons into a bow.
Thread ribbons through the opposite side seam in the same manner.
Final Pressing
Hold the iron above the fabric
and steam the seam allowances and edging to shape the knitted fabric.
If necessary, lightly press the ribbons as well.
※Be careful, as organza may shrink when heated.
All done—great job!
The versatile design is perfect for layering
and can be worn year-round, so I hope you'll give it a try!
I also share other knitting patterns and tutorials,
so be sure to check out my other posts, as well as my YouTube,
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Thank you so much for reading until the end! ☻
sts ＝ stitch(es)
k ＝ knit
p ＝purl
k2tog = knit 2 stitches together
p2tog = purl 2 stitches together
ssk = slip,slip,knit
ssp = slip,slip,purl
sl st = slip stitch
ch = chain
sc = single crochet
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