Knowing how you guys adore free knitting patterns, here's the how-to for The Quick Knit 1940's Style Sweater. I wanted to design a 40's style knit but on bigger needles with thicker yarn, Something you can rustle up in no time, whilst waiting for the cup cakes to bake. The twisted rib pattern could easily be substituted for any other rib pattern and is very flatterning to all shapes and sizes.
Materials
Size 6 needles
300g Aran weight yarn (3 balls of Wendy Mode Aran was used)
Tension
Gauge 22st x 22 rows over 10 cm unstretched (please note the twisted rib pattern is very stretchy this pattern will fit size 32 -36 bust. To grade this pattern up or down add or subtract sets of pattern repeats as desired).
Twisted Rib Pattern:
Row 1:*P2, Twist 2sts to right(K2 tog, leaving sts on the needle, insert right-hand needle between sts just worked and knit first st again; slip both stitches off needle), Knit one, repeat from *
Row 2: K2, P3 to the end of the row
Row 3: *P2, K1, Twist 2 sts to the right. Repeat from *
Row 4: K2, P3 to the end of the row.
These 4 rows form the pattern.
Back and Front – (knit both alike)
Cast on 62 sts. Start with P1 then work in twisted rib pattern till the last stitch, Pl. Work in pattern as set for 3 inches.
Increase one stitch each end every 6 rows until there are 72 Stitches. Work until piece measures 13.5 inches.
Shape Arm Hole: Cast off 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 st each end of the next 4 rows. Knit until armhole measures 6 inches then change to P2, K3 to replace the twisted rib pattern. Knit in rib for 1 inch then shape shoulders by casting off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 4 rows.
Sleeves – Knit 2
Cast on 52 st and work in twisted rib pattern for 4 rows. Increase 1 st each end every 4 rows until there are 62 st. Work until piece measures 4.5 inches. Shape top: Cast off 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 st at each end of the next 4 rows. Decrease 1 st at the beginning of every row while at the same time increase 1 st at each side of the centre two rib panels every 6 rows (use picture as a guide). Work until sleeve cap measures 6 inches. Then from right side K1, *Slip 2 stitches, K1, pass the slipped stitches over, Repeat from * to the end of the row. Purl one row then cast off.
Make Up.
Carefully sew up side seams and shoulder seams for about 2 inches. Set in sleeves and weave in ends.
Materials
Size 6 needles
300g Aran weight yarn (3 balls of Wendy Mode Aran was used)
Tension
Gauge 22st x 22 rows over 10 cm unstretched (please note the twisted rib pattern is very stretchy this pattern will fit size 32 -36 bust. To grade this pattern up or down add or subtract sets of pattern repeats as desired).
Twisted Rib Pattern:
Row 1:*P2, Twist 2sts to right(K2 tog, leaving sts on the needle, insert right-hand needle between sts just worked and knit first st again; slip both stitches off needle), Knit one, repeat from *
Row 2: K2, P3 to the end of the row
Row 3: *P2, K1, Twist 2 sts to the right. Repeat from *
Row 4: K2, P3 to the end of the row.
These 4 rows form the pattern.
Back and Front – (knit both alike)
Cast on 62 sts. Start with P1 then work in twisted rib pattern till the last stitch, Pl. Work in pattern as set for 3 inches.
Increase one stitch each end every 6 rows until there are 72 Stitches. Work until piece measures 13.5 inches.
Shape Arm Hole: Cast off 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 st each end of the next 4 rows. Knit until armhole measures 6 inches then change to P2, K3 to replace the twisted rib pattern. Knit in rib for 1 inch then shape shoulders by casting off 6 stitches at the beginning of the next 4 rows.
Sleeves – Knit 2
Cast on 52 st and work in twisted rib pattern for 4 rows. Increase 1 st each end every 4 rows until there are 62 st. Work until piece measures 4.5 inches. Shape top: Cast off 3 sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows, then decrease 1 st at each end of the next 4 rows. Decrease 1 st at the beginning of every row while at the same time increase 1 st at each side of the centre two rib panels every 6 rows (use picture as a guide). Work until sleeve cap measures 6 inches. Then from right side K1, *Slip 2 stitches, K1, pass the slipped stitches over, Repeat from * to the end of the row. Purl one row then cast off.
Make Up.
Carefully sew up side seams and shoulder seams for about 2 inches. Set in sleeves and weave in ends.
(c) Flossy & Dossy, 2011
Another gorgeous creation Flossy! Thanks for the pattern, i would love to try this knit from Angora rabbit yarn.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see pictures of that:)
ReplyDeleteJust out of curiosity, what's the bust size of the dummy? I'm trying to get an idea of the fit. :)
ReplyDeleteIt's around a UK size 12, so about a 34 inch bust:)
ReplyDeleteWendy x
It's lovely! The needle size? Is that a US 6?
ReplyDeleteThanks...A
Its a UK 6mm
ReplyDeleteWendy x
Can't wait to start! Just a quick question about the needle size though. Above you say UK 6mm. Do you mean metric 6mm needles or UK size 6 which is 5mm metric needles?
ReplyDeleteIt's metric 6mm:)
ReplyDeleteWendy x