How to Create a Stylish Sweater with Inlove Yarn – An Easy Guide
- Círculo Studio
- Jan 11
- 4 min read
Updated: 2 days ago
01/11/2025
Level of difficulty
Size: S, (M, L, XL), 2L and 3L.
BASED ON A BUST SIZE OF:
32–34, (36–38, 40–42, 44–46), 48–50 and 52–54 in. /
81-86, (91-96, 101-106, 111-117), 122-127 and 132-137 cm
Materials:
8 hanks of Inlove (100 g) - Color: 3611 (Rubi)
Círculo US 9 / 5.5 mm, or size needed to achieve gauge.
Círculo circular needle US 10 / 6.0 mm with 32” in. / 80 cm length
Tapestry needle
Wax paper
Pencil
Scissors
Measuring tape
YARDAGE: 7, (8, 9, 10), 11 and 12 skeins of Inlove (3.5 oz / 100 g - 137 yds / 125 m), sample in color 3611 – Rubi.
STITCHES USED:
1x1 rib: k1, [p1, k1].
Pattern stitch: follow the chart.
Moss Stitch in the round:
→ R1 (RS): [p] to the end of the rnd.
→ R2 (WS): [k] to the end of the rnd.
GAUGE: 11 sts x 26 rows = 4” x 4” / 10 x 10 cm in stitch pattern after blocking.
ABBREVIATIONS:
r.: row,
st(s).: stitch(es),
k.: knit,
p.: purl,
RS.: right side,
WS.: wrong side,
[...].: repetition,
CO.: cast on,
BOR.: begining of the round,
r st st.: reverse Stockinette Stitch,
k5b.: k 5 sts below - insert the right needle through the 5th st below the needle knit and drop the stitch on the left needdle.
m1.: make 1 st (increase)s.
Instructions
BACK:
With your larger needle, CO 46, (50, 58, 62), 70, 74 sts.
R1 (RS): k1, [work the chart 11, (12, 14, 15), 17, 18 times], k1.
R2 (WS): [p] to the end of the row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you have 13.7” in. / 35 cm from the CO edge, shape the armholes by decreasing, every 4th row each side, 3 sts (1x) then 2 sts (1x) you should end with 36, (40, 48, 52), 60, 64 sts.
Continue working in pattern and at 21.6” in. / 55 cm from the CO edge, BO all sts in pattern.
FRONT:
With your larger needle, CO 46, (50, 58, 62), 70, 74 sts.
R1 (RS): k1, [work the chart 11, (12, 14, 15), 17, 18 times], k1.
R2 (WS): [p] to the end of the row.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 until you have 13.7” in. / 35 cm from the CO edge, shape the armholes by decreasing, every 4th row each side, 3 sts (1x) then 2 sts (1x) you should end with 36, (40, 48, 52), 60, 64 sts.
Continue working in pattern and at 19.6” in. / 50 cm from the CO edge, BO 10, (10, 12, 14), 14, 16 center sts. Continue working on each side separately. Decrease every 2nd row, on the neckline edge only, 2 sts (2x), then 1 st (1x).
At 21.6” in. / 55 cm from the CO edge, BO the remaining 8, (10, 13, 12), 18, 19 sts on each side and reserve the panel.
SLEEVES
With the smaller needle, CO 34, (42, 52, 52), 52, 58 sts for the rib.
Row 1 (RS): k1, [k1, p1], k1.
Repeat row 1 for 2.3” in. / 6 cm.
Increase row:
Increase 24, (28, 30, 30), 30, 40 sts as it follows:
Size S: k1, [k2, m1, k2, m1], until you have 24 increases, k1. 58 sts total.
Size M: k1, [k2, m1, k2, m1], until you have 28 increases, k1. 70 sts total.
Size L: k1, [k2, m1, k1, m1], until you have 30 increases, k1. 82 sts total.
Size XL: k1, [k2, m1, k1, m1], until you have 30 increases, k1. 82 sts total.
Size 2L: k1, [k2, m1, k1, m1], until you have 30 increases, k1. 82 sts total.
Size 3L: k1, [k2, m1, k1, m1], until you have 38 increases, k1. 98 sts total.
Your sleeve must have 58, (70, 82, 82), 82, 98 sts. Change to bigger needle.
R1 (RS): k1, [work the chart 14, (17, 20, 20), 20, 24 times], k1.
R2 (WS): [p] to the end of the row.
At 9.4” in. / 24 cm from the CO edge, shape the sleeve by decreasing on each edge, every 2nd row, by 3 sts (1x), then 2 sts (1x).
Work 7 more rows without decreases.
Then decrease again: on both edges and every 2nd row, decrease by 1 st (1x), 2 sts (2x), then 3 sts (1x).
You must have 32, (40, 51, 51), 51, 65 sts.
At 11.4” in. / 29 cm from the CO edge, Bo the remaining 49 sts.
Make the second sleeve the same.
SEWING
Sew the shoulders together, attach the sleeves to the armholes, close the underarms, and sew the sides of the body.
COLLAR
Using larger needle, pick up and knit around 60, (66, 72, 72), 72, 76 sts, close the row to work in the round.
Rnd 1: [p].
Rnd 2: [k].
Work rnds 1 and 2 more 3 times. BO all sts in pattern.
FINISHING
Weave in the ends, wet block if necessary, and lay the piece flat to dry.
Designer: Patrícia Swerts Leite
Technical Editing: Tamy Antunes
Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes, and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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