Light Summer Sweater- Free Knitting Pattern

The sideways design of this top gives a soft, loose feel, making it perfect for dressing up or down

YOU WILL NEED
1ю Novita Venla 4ply (75% wool, 25% nylon, 100g/420m)
For yarn quantities and measurements see size table
2. A pair of 3mm knitting needles
3. A pair of 3.25mm knitting needles
4. Stitch marker

TENSION
25 sts and 36 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over st st using 3.25mm needles
26 sts and 36 rows to measure 10x10cm (4x4in) over lace pattern using 3.25mm needles

ABBREVIATIONS
sk2po Slip one stitch purlwise,
k2tog, pass slipped stitch over

HOW TO USE
OUR CHARTS
Start at the bottom right-hand corner.
Read right side rows from right to left
and wrong side rows from left to right. A
row of squares represents a row of
knitting.

SIDEWAYSTOP
Note The top is knitted sideways, with one shoulder wider than the other to create the asymmetric shape. The top is identical front and back and can be worn either way around. Note that the stitch count
reduces on Row 3 of the pattern, returning to the original stitch count on Row 5.

LACEPATTERN
Worked over 32 sts and 10 rows.

Row 1 (RS) K9, yo, K1, ssk, P1, k2tog, K1, yo, P1, ssk, P1, k2tog, yo,
K1, yo, K9.
Row 2 (WS) P13, K1, P1, K1, P3, K1, P12.
Row 3 K9, yo, K1, ssk, P1, k2tog, K1, P1, sk2po, yo, K3, yo, K9.
Row 4 P15, K1, P2, K1, P12.
Row 5 K9, yo, K1, yo, ssk, P1, (k2tog) twice, yo, K5, yo, K9.
Row 6 P16, K1, P1, K1, P13.
Row 7 K9, yo, K3, yo, sk2po, P1, yo, K1, ssk, P1, k2tog, K1, yo, K9.
Row 8 P12, K1, P3, K1, P15.
Row 9 K9, yo, K5, yo, ssk, K1, ssk, P1, k2tog, K1, yo, K9.
Row 10 P12, K1, P2, K1, P16.

FIRSTPIECE
Cast on 133 (135: 139: 141: 143: 147: 149: 151: 153: 155) sts using 3.25mm needles. Purl one row.
Work in patt as follows:
Row 1 (RS) K30 (32: 36: 6: 8: 12: 14: 16: 18: 20), PM, work patt row one 3 (3: 3: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4) times across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128:
128: 128: 128: 128) sts, K1, (P1, K1) three times.
Row 2 K1, (P1, K1) three times, work patt row two 3 (3: 3: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4) times across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128)
sts, slm, P30 (32: 36: 6: 8: 12: 14: 16: 18: 20).
These 2 rows set the position of the patterns: the first 30 (32: 36: 6:8: 12: 14: 16: 18: 20) sts worked in st st to the marker, the next 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts worked in patt and the
final 7 sts worked in moss st.
Work 2 more rows in patt as set.

SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
Inc row (RS) K2, M1, K to marker, slm, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128:
128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, K1, (P1, K1) three times. [1 st inc’d]

Cont in patt as set and work inc row on every foll 4th (4th: 4th: 6th: 6th: 6th: 8th: 8th: 8th: 8th) row until there are 141 (143: 147: 149: 151: 155: 157: 159: 161: 163) sts, ending with a WS row.
Work straight in patt as set for another 6 (12: 16: 6: 10: 14: 4: 8: 12: 18) rows.

SHAPE NECKLINE
Dec row (RS) K2, ssk, K to marker, slm, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128:128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, K1, (P1, K1) three times. [1 st dec’d] Next row K1, (P1, K1) three times, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, slm, P to end.
Rep these 2 rows until there are 129 (131: 135: 137: 137: 141: 143: 145: 147: 149) sts, ending with a WS row.
Work straight in patt as set for 36 (38: 40: 40: 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 44) rows, ending with a WS row.
Inc row (RS) K2, M1, K to marker, slm, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, K1, (P1, K1) three times. [1 st inc’d] Next row K1, (P1, K1) three times, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, slm, P to end.
Rep these 2 rows until there are 141 (143: 147: 149: 151: 155: 157: 159: 161: 163) sts, ending with a WS row.
Work 10 rows straight in patt as set.

SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER
Note The decs to shape the right shoulder are over more rows than the incs for the left shoulder.
Dec row (RS) K2, ssk, K to marker, slm, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, K1, (P1, K1) three times.
[1 st dec’d] Cont in patt as set and work dec row on every foll 12th (12th: 14th: 14th: 16th: 18th: 18th: 20th: 22nd: 22nd) row until there are 133
(135: 139: 141: 143: 147: 149: 151: 153: 155) sts, ending with a WS row.
Work straight in patt as set for another 9 (17: 11: 21: 15: 9: 17: 11: 5: 15) rows, ending with a RS row.
Cast off on the WS.

SECOND PIECE
Cast on 133 (135: 139: 141: 143: 147: 149: 151: 153: 155) sts using 3.25mm needles.
Purl one row.
Work in patt as follows:
Row 1 (RS) K1, (P1, K1) three times, work patt row one 3 (3: 3: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4) times across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128:
128) sts, PM, K to end.
Row 2 P to marker, slm, work patt row two 3 (3: 3: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4: 4) times across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, K1, (P1, K1) three times.

These 2 rows set the position of the patterns: the first 7 sts worked in moss st, the next 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts
worked in patt, then the final 30 (32: 36: 6: 8: 12: 14: 16: 18: 20) sts worked in st st.
Work 2 more rows in patt as set.

SHAPE LEFT SHOULDER
Inc row (RS) K1, (P1, K1) three times, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, slm, K to last 2 sts, M1, K2.
[1 st inc’d] Cont in patt as set and work inc row on every foll 4th (4th: 4th: 6th: 6th: 6th: 8th: 8th: 8th: 8th) row until there are 141 (143: 147: 149: 151: 155: 157: 159: 161: 163) sts, ending with a WS row.
Work straight in patt as set for another 6 (12: 16: 6: 10: 14: 4: 8: 12: 18) rows.

SHAPE NECKLINE
Dec row (RS) K1, (P1, K1) three times, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, slm, K to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2.
[1 st dec’d] Next row P to marker, slm, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, K1, (P1, K1) three times.
Rep these 2 rows until there are 129 (131: 135: 137: 137: 141: 143: 145: 147: 149) sts, ending with a WS row.
Work straight in patt as set for 36 (38: 40: 40: 36: 38: 40: 42: 44: 44) rows, ending with a WS row.
Inc row (RS) K1, (P1, K1) three times, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128:
128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, slm, K to last 2 sts, M1, K2.
[1 st inc’d] Next row K to marker, slm, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, K1, (P1, K1) three times.
Rep these 2 rows until there are 141 (143: 147: 149: 151: 155: 157: 159: 161: 163) sts, ending with a WS row.
Work 10 rows straight in patt as set.

SHAPE RIGHT SHOULDER
Note The decs to shape the right shoulder are over more rows than the incs for the left shoulder.
Dec row (RS) K1, (P1, K1) three times, patt across 96 (96: 96: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128: 128) sts, slm, K to last 4 sts, k2tog, K2.
[1 st dec’d] Cont in patt as set and work this dec row on every foll 12th (12th: 14th: 14th: 16th: 18th: 18th: 20th: 22nd: 22nd) row until there are 133 (135: 139: 141: 143: 147: 149: 151: 153: 155) sts, ending with a WS
row.
Work straight in patt as set for another 9 (17: 11: 21: 15: 9: 17: 11: 5: 15) rows, ending with a RS row.
Cast off on the WS.

MAKING UP
Sew long shoulder seam.

NECKBAND
With RS facing and 3mm needles, and starting with the curve at the left front neck, pick up and knit 21 (21: 21: 21: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24) sts along the first curve, pick up and knit 25 (26: 28: 28: 25: 26: 27:
29: 30: 31) sts along the first straight section, pick up and knit 21 (21: 21: 21: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24) sts along the second curve, pick up and knit 21 (21: 21: 21: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24) sts along the next curve, pick up and knit 25 (26: 28: 28: 25: 26: 27: 29: 30: 31) sts along the back straight section, and pick up and knit 21 (21: 21: 21: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24: 24) sts along the final curve.
[134 (136: 140: 140: 146: 148: 150: 154: 156: 158) sts]

Next row (WS) (K1, P1) to end of row.
Next row (P1, K1) to end of row.
Rep these 2 rows a further four times.
Cast off in patt on the WS.
Sew short shoulder seam.

SLEEVEEDGINGS
Measure from the shoulder seam down the side edges of the front and the back 20 (21: 22: 23: 24: 25: 26: 26: 27: 27)cm, PM and using 3mm needles and RS facing, pick up and knit 100 (104: 110: 114:
120: 124: 130: 130: 134: 134) sts between the markers.
Next row (WS) (K1, P1) to end of row.
Next row (P1, K1) to end of row.
Rep these 2 rows a further four times.
Cast off in pattern on the WS.
Rep for the other Sleeve edging.
Sew side and Sleeve edging seams.
Weave in ends and block gently to measurements, following any
yarn care instructions on the ball band.