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DETAILS
This drop shoulder sweater is my most favorite addition to my handmade wardrobe! I combined
my favorite attributes - texture, faux seams, drop shoulder, and some positive ease to create
this versatile, flattering sweater! No matter your body type, it is perfect for wearing to the office
or out on your weekend hike in the woods. I’ve already knit a second version, leaving off the
sleeves so I can wear it in warmer weather or layered over a long sleeve tee!

1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
SIZES
39.5 (44, 48.5, 52, 56.5)(60, 64.5, 68, 72.5)”
100.5 (112, 123, 132, 143.5)(152.5, 164, 173, 184) cm
Intended to be worn with approx. 10”/25.5 cm positive ease. To pick
FINISHED BUST your best size, measure your full bust and add your desired ease, then
CIRCUMFERENCE pick the finished bust circumference closest to that number.
Sample shown in size 2 with approx. 10”/25.5 cm positive ease.

Worsted Weight
330 (365, 405, 455, 500)(545, 590, 640, 683) g
YARN 915 (1015, 1130, 1265, 1385)(1520, 1640, 1790, 1910) yds
836 (928, 1033, 1157, 1267)(1390, 1500, 1637, 1747) m

Brooklyn Tweed- Shelter 100% American Targhee-Columbia wool (50

g/140 yds/128 m)
SUGGESTED
7 (8, 9, 10, 10)(11, 12, 13, 14) skeins Narwhal
YARN

Main Fabric: US 9/5.5 mm - 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles

for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
Ribbing: US 8/5 mm - 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for
SUGGESTED small circumference knitting for cuffs and collar.
NEEDLES Tubular Cast On: US 7/4.5 mm - 40”/100 cm circular
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, going down one US size
for the ribbing and one more for the cast on.)

Stitch markers (4), tapestry needle, stitch holders or waste yarn

NOTIONS

18 sts & 27 rows = 4”/10 cm on largest needle.

Measured over stockinette stitch in the round after blocking.
GAUGE

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NOTES

o This sweater is worked from the bottom o To resolve a wrapped KNIT stitch on
up, seamlessly. Starting with a split hem, the RIGHT Side: Insert RHN into wrap and
the body is joined in the round and worked then into the wrapped stitch, knit them
that way until the divide for the sleeves. together.
The remainder is worked flat and the o To resolve a wrapped PURL stitch on
shoulders are finished with an exposed the WRONG Side: Insert RHN from behind,
seam created using the 3 needle bind off. under wrap, and lift wrap onto LHN, purl
o You can easily adjust however much wrap and wrapped stitch together.
length you would like to the body of the
sweater before separating the front and
back for the Yoke. Take into account this
will use more yardage.
o Tubular Cast On: https://youtu.be/
RbElPT1bCg8
o The body is reverse stockinette and the
sleeves are stockinette stitch.
o Since most of us prefer to work the knit
stitch over the purl stitch, we will be work-
ing the body of this sweater inside out!
The terms “Right Side (RS)” refers to the
purl side of your work and the “Wrong Side
(WS)” refers to the knit side of your work
when knitting the body. (The sleeves RS is
the knit side.)
o Tubular-bind off tutorial:
https://tinyurl.com/lyk59rs
o 3 Needle Bind Off Tutorial:
https://youtu.be/GxS0CHERNfk

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GLOSSARY

{ } - Repeat SL - Slip stitch purlwise

BO - Bind off SM - Slip marker
BOR - Beginning of round ST/S - Stitch/es
CO - Cast on SSK - Slip the next 2 stitches knitwise,
DEC/’D - Decrease/d then knit them together through back
INC/’D - Increase/d loops. [1 st dec’d]
K - Knit W&T - Wrap and turn: Knit Row (Purl Row)
K2TOG - Knit 2 stitches together as one. [1 Slip next stitch to right hand needle, pass
st dec’d] yarn from back (front) to front (back),
LHN - Left hand needle slip stitch back to left hand needle. Turn
P - Purl to work other side, passing yarn to front
PM - Place marker (back) of work. It is a good practice to give
RHN - Right hand needle the yarn a little tug to keep your wraps
RM - Remove marker snug.
RND/S - Round/s WS - Wrong side
RS - Right side WYIF - With yarn in front
WYIB - With yarn in back

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DIRECTIONS

BOTTOM BACK HEM Setup Rnd: K44 (49, 54, 58, 63)(67, 72, 76,
With the smallest needle, CO 89 (99, 109, 81) sts across the front hem, PM for front
117, 127)(135, 145, 153, 163) sts using the center seam, sl 1 wyif, k44 (49, 54, 58, 63)
Tubular-cast on method for 1x1 rib. Go up (67, 72, 76, 81), join the back hem with WS
a needle size to begin ribbing. facing and k44 (49, 54, 58, 63)(67, 72, 76,
Row 1 (RS): P1, {K1, P1} to the end of the 81) sts, PM for the back center seam, sl
row. 1 wyif, k44 (49, 54, 58, 63)(67, 72, 76, 81),
Row 2 (WS): K1, {P1, K1} to the end of the place BOR marker and join to work in the
row. round.
Continue in 1x1 ribbing until hem 178 (198, 218, 234, 254)(270, 290, 306,
measures 2.25”/5.5 cm from the CO edge, 326) total sts
ending with a RS row. Place stitches on
a piece of waste yarn or a spare needle. Rnd 1: Knit to the first center seam
Break yarn. marker, sm, p1, knit to the back center
seam marker, sm, p1, knit to the end.
BOTTOM FRONT HEM Rnd 2: Knit to the first center seam
Using the smallest needles, CO 89 (99, marker, sm, sl 1 wyif, knit to the back
109, 117, 127)(135, 145, 153, 163) sts center seam marker, sm, sl 1 wyif, knit to
using the Tubular-cast on method for 1x1 the end.
rib. Go up a needle size to begin ribbing. Repeat [Rnds 1 & 2] until piece measures
Row 1 (RS): P1, {K1, P1} to the end of the 15”/38 cm from the back CO edge.
row.
Row 2 (WS): K1, {P1, K1} to the end of the SEPARATE FRONT & BACK
row. Row 1 (WS): Knit to the first center seam
Continue in 1x1 ribbing until hem marker, sm, p1, k44 (49, 54, 58, 63)(67, 72,
measures 1.5”/4 cm from the CO edge, 76, 81), turn. Set the second half of the sts
ending with a RS row. Do not break yarn. aside on a stitch holder or spare needle to
be worked later.
BODY Row 2 (RS): Purl to 1 st before marker, sl
Since most of us prefer to work the knit 1 wyib, sm, p44 (49, 54, 58, 63)(67, 72, 76,
stitch over the purl stitch, we will be 81), turn.
working the body of this sweater inside out!
Throughout the body of the sweater we will Repeat [Rows 1 & 2] until piece measures
create faux seams at the center front and 3.5 (4, 4.75, 5.5, 6.25)(7, 7.5, 8, 8.25)”/9
back by slipping each seam stitch every (10, 12, 14, 16)(18, 19, 20, 21) cm from the
other row. separation of front and back, ending with a
WS row.
Change to largest needle.

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SHOULDER SHAPING SHOULDER RIBBING

Short Row 1 (RS): Purl to 1 st before Change to smaller needle.
marker, sl 1 wyib, sm, purl to the last 3 (3,
3, 4, 3)(5, 5, 6, 6) sts, W&T. SIZES 1 (-, 3, 4, -)(-, 7, -, 9) ONLY
Short Row 2 (WS): Knit to marker, sm, p1, Row 1 (RS): K1, {P1, K1} to the end.
knit to the last 3 (3, 3, 4, 3)(5, 5, 6, 6) sts, Row 2 (WS): P1, {K1, P1} to the end.
W&T. Repeat [Rows 1 & 2] for 1.5”/4 cm.
Short Row 3: Purl to 1 st before marker, sl
1 wyib, sm, purl to 4 (5, 6, 6, 8)(8, 9, 10, 10) SIZES -(2, -, -, 5)(6, -, 8, -) ONLY
sts before previously wrapped st, W&T. Row 1 (RS): P1, {K1, P1} to the end.
Short Row 4: Knit to marker, sm, p1, knit Row 2 (WS): K1, {P1, K1} to the end.
to 4 (5, 6, 6, 8)(8, 9, 10, 10) sts before Repeat [Rows 1 & 2] for 1.5”/4 cm.
previously wrapped st, W&T.
Repeat [Short Rows 3 & 4] twice more. ALL SIZES
Short Row 9: Purl to 1 st before marker, Next Row (RS): Work 24 (29, 34, 36, 41)
sl 1 wyib, sm, purl to 3 (4, 5, 6, 6)(7, 8, 8, 8) (45, 50, 53, 58) shoulder sts in established
sts before previously wrapped st, W&T. rib pattern, {k1, sl 1 wyif} across 41 (41,
Short Row 10: Knit to marker, sm, p1, 41, 45, 45)(45, 45, 47, 47) neck sts (ending
knit to 3 (4, 5, 6, 6)(7, 8, 8, 8) sts before with a k1), work remaining 24 (29, 34,
previously wrapped st, W&T. 36, 41)(45, 50, 53, 58) shoulder sts in
Repeat [Short Rows 9 & 10] once more. established rib pattern.
Row 13: Purl to 1 st before marker, sl
1 wyib, sm, purl to the end of the row, Next Row (WS): Work 24 (29, 34, 36, 41)
resolving the wrapped sts as you come (45, 50, 53, 58) shoulder sts in established
to them by slipping the wrapped stitch to rib pattern, {sl 1 wyif, k1} across 41 (41,
the right needle, using the left needle to 41, 45, 45)(45, 45, 47, 47) neck sts (ending
lift the wrap onto the right needle, slipping with a sl 1 wyif), work remaining 24 (29,
the st and wrap back to the left needle and 34, 36, 41)(45, 50, 53, 58) shoulder sts in
purling them together. established rib pattern.
Row 14: Knit to center marker, rm, p1,
knit to the end of the row, resolving the
wrapped sts as you come to them by
lifting the back of the wrap onto the left
needle, then knitting the wrapped st and
the wrap together.

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DIRECTIONS

BIND OFF NECK SHOULDER FINISHING

You will need a spare needle in the same With the sweater RS out (to create an ex-
size or one smaller. The US 7/4.5mm nee- posed seam), so that the WS of front and
dle used for casting on would work well. back are facing each other, BO the first
shoulder using the Three Needle Bind Off
Break yarn. as follows:
Place the first and last 24 (29, 34, 36, 41)
(45, 50, 53, 58) sts onto waste yarn to hold Line up the shoulder sts from the front
for the shoulders. and the back of the sweater on parallel
The remaining 41 (41, 41, 45, 45)(45, 45, needles. Using a third needle, insert nee-
47, 47) sts on your needle will be bound dle tip knitwise into the first stitch on the
off for the neck. front needle and then knitwise into the first
With RS facing, slip each st purlwise, slip- stitch on the back needle, and knit them
ping the knit sts onto the working needle together; *knit the next stitch from each
and the purl sts onto a spare needle. needle together, slip the first stitch over
Holding the two needles parallel, join the second; repeat from * until 1 stitch
yarn 3 times the length of the stitches to remains. Break yarn and pull it through the
be bound off. BO all sts using Kitchener remaining live stitch to secure.
stitch. Repeat for the other shoulder.

Repeat Separate Front & Back through

Bind Off Neck for the back of the body.

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SLEEVES FINISHING
Using largest needle for your preferred Weave in ends.
method of small circumference knitting Wet block sweater by letting it soak in
with RS facing and beginning at the under- lukewarm bath with wool wash for at least
arm, join yarn and pick up and knit 50 (54, 15 minutes. Gently squeeze the excess
60, 68, 74)(80, 86, 90, 94) stitches around water from your sweater.
the armhole. Place a BOR marker and join Sandwich sweater between clean towels
to work in the round. and step on top to remove as much
moisture as possible. Repeat with fresh
Knit even for 1”/2.5 cm. towels if necessary.
Dec Rnd: K1, k2tog, knit to the last 3 sts, Lay sweater flat to dry using the
ssk, k1. [2 sts dec’d] schematic to help achieve the desired
Repeat the Dec Rnd every 13 (11, 8, 7, 6)(5, shape and measurements. Trim yarn tails
4, 4, 3) rounds 6 (7, 10, 12, 15)(18, 20, 22, and wear!
24) more times.
36 (38, 38, 42, 42)[42, 44, 44, 44] sts re-
main.

Work even until the sleeve measures

14.75”/37.5 cm (or 2”/5 cm less than your
desired length).

CUFF
Change to smaller needle for ribbing.
Work in {K1, P1} rib for 2”/5 cm.
Tubular BO Setup Rnd 1: {K1, sl 1 wyif} to
the end.
Tubular BO Setup Rnd 2: {Sl 1 wyib, p1} to
the end.
Slip each stitch purlwise, slipping the knit
stitches onto the working needle and the
purl stitches onto a spare needle. Break
yarn, leaving a tail 3 times the length of the
stitches to be bound off, and BO all stitch-
es using the Kitchener stitch.

Repeat for other sleeve.

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SCHEMATIC

Upper Sleeve Circumference

11 (12, 13.25, 15, 16.5)(17.75, 19, 20, 21)”
28 (30.5, 33.5, 38, 42)(45, 48.5, 51, 53.5) cm
Neck Opening
Cuff Circumference
9.5 (9, 9, 10, 10)(10, 10, 10.5, 10.5)”
8 (8.5, 8.5, 9.25, 9.25)(9.25, 9.75, 9.75, 9.75)”
24 (23, 23, 25.5, 25.5)(25.5, 25.5, 27, 27) cm
20.5 (21.5, 21.5, 23.5)(23.5, 25, 25, 25) cm
Shoulder shaping -1.75”/4.5 cm

Sleeve Length
Underarm to Back Hem Length 16.75”/42.5 cm
15”/38 cm

Finished Bust Circumference

39.5 (44, 48.5, 52, 56.5)(60, 64.5, 68, 72.5)”
100.5 (112, 123, 132, 143.5)(152.5, 164, 173, 184) cm

©2017, Andrea Mowry. All rights reserved. In purchasing this pattern you agree to print and use this pattern and
the items made from it only for your personal non‐commercial use. You may not distribute or sell electronic or
paper copies of this pattern or parts of this pattern. Designer can be contacted at [email protected].
Pattern Version 5.0 / July 2019

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