Sheer Sweater

Knit this sheer sweater in one of my favorite yarns...this Berroco pattern in their yarn Seduce is oh so yummy.

SIZES
Directions are for women’s size X-Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large, 1X and 2X are in parentheses

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust – 36(40-44-48-52-56)”
Length – 20(20½-21½-22-23-23½)”
Note: This garment was designed with a slightly oversized fit. Please take this into consideration when selecting your size.

MATERIALS
8(9-10-11-12-13) Hanks BERROCO SEDUCE (40 grs), #4418 Sea Spray
Two 29” Length circular knitting needles, size 7 (4.50 mm) OR SIZE TO OBTAIN GAUGE
16” Length circular knitting needle, size 7 (4.50 mm)
1 Set (4) double pointed knitting needles (dpn), size 7 (4.50 mm)
1 St marker
4 St holders

GAUGE
20 sts = 4”; 28 rows = 4” in St st
TO SAVE TIME, TAKE TIME TO CHECK GAUGE

NOTE
This garment is worked sideways in 2 sections. Each section is worked from the sleeve cuff to the center back/front. The sleeves are worked in the round. Pieces are then joined at center back and front using 3- needle bind off.

RIGHT SECTION
Sleeve: With dpn’s, cast on 56 sts. Divide sts onto 3 needles and join, being careful not to twist sts. Mark for beg of rnd and carry marker up. (Purl 1 rnd, knit 1 rnd) 3 times (6 rnds total). From here, work in St st (k EVERY rnd), until sleeve measures 1” from beg. Note: While increasing, when there are too many sts to fit comfortably on dpn’s, change to 16” circular needle.
Inc Rnd: K1, M1k, k to last st, M1k, k1 – 58 sts. Rep this inc every 1¼(1-¾-¾-½-½)” 9(11-14-16-19-21) times more – 76(80-86-90-96-100) sts. Work even until sleeve measures 14” from beg.

Back and Front: Next Row:
Note: When picking up sts along the cast-on edge, you may find it easier to use a spare circular needle.
Using 29” length needle, cast on 63(63-65-65-68-68) sts. Knit across these sts, then k76(80-86-90-96-100) sts of sleeve; with RS facing, pick up and k63(63-65-65-68-68) sts along cast-on edge – 202(206-216-220- 232-236) sts. Work back and forth in St st until piece measures 5(6-7-8-9-10)” above end of sleeve, end on RS.

Divide for Neck: Next Row (WS): P101(103-108-110-116-118), then sl the remaining 101(103-108-110- 116-118) sts to second 29” length circular needle for front.

Back: Knit 1 row, purl 1 row.
Dec Row (RS): K3, k2 tog, k to end – 100(102-107-109-115-117) sts. Rep this dec every RS row 4 times more, end on WS – 96(98-103-105-111-113) sts. Work even until piece measures 9(10-11-12-13-14)” from end of sleeve, end on WS. Sl sts to holder.
Front: With WS facing, join yarn in first st on circular needle. Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, purl 1 row, end on WS – 101(103-108-110-116-118) sts.
Dec Row (RS): K to last 5 sts, SSK, k3 – 100(102-107-109-115-117) sts. Rep this dec every RS row 7 times more, end on WS – 93(95-100-102-108-110) sts. Work even until piece measures 9(10-11-12-13- 14)” from end of sleeve, end on WS. Sl sts to holder.

LEFT SIDE
Work same as right side until piece measures 5(6-7-8-9-10)” from end of sleeve, end on WS – 202(206-216- 220-232-236) sts.

Divide for Neck: Next Row (RS): K101(103-108-110-116-118), then sl remaining 101(103-108-110- 116-118) sts to second 29” length needle for front. Back: Purl 1 row, knit 1 row, purl 1 row.
Dec Row (RS): K to last 5 sts, SSK, k3 – 100(102-107-109-115-117) sts. Rep this dec every RS row 4 times more, end on WS – 96(98-103-105-111-113) sts. Work even until piece measures 9(10-11-12-13- 14)” from end of sleeve, end on WS. Sl sts to holder.

Front: With RS facing, join yarn in first st on circular needle. Knit 1 row, purl 1 row – 101(103-108-110- 116-118) sts.
Dec Row (RS): K3, k2 tog, k to end – 100(102-107-109-115-117) sts. Rep this dec every RS row 7 times more, end on WS – 93(95-100-102-108-110) sts. Work even until piece measures 9(10-11-12-13-14)” from end of sleeve, end on WS. Sl sts to holder.

FINISHING
Sl 96(98-103-105-111-113) sts of each back section onto a 29” length circular needle. Hold pieces together with WS facing each other. Join yarn in first st and, * insert point of one dpn through first st on front needle and first st on back needle and k these 2 sts tog. Rep from * once more, then bind first st off. Work in this manner until all sts are joined and bound off. Join 93(95-100-102-108-110) sts of each front in same manner.
from Berroco Yarn