The perfect companion for warm days: Airy summer sweater from LANGYARNS that you can knit yourself for free
Airy, loose and versatile. The summer sweater from LANGYARNS accompanies us everywhere on warm days. Knit straight away with our free instructions!
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Why should you knit the summer sweater from LANGYARNS straight away? This is a piece of clothing for all occasions. Because even when it gets colder outside, we have to self-knitted sweater vest don’t leave it in the closet. With a long-sleeved shirt or blouse underneath, we can wear it all year round. Have fun knitting!
Which wool for the summer sweater?
The loose summer sweater from LANGYARNS can be knitted in sizes S / M – L / XL. For this you need 300/350/400 g = 6/7/8 balls LANGYARNS knitting yarn Lino Get it in the color steel. The knitting yarn is made from 100% breathable and cooling linen and can be delivered directly to your Specialist dealer for LANGYARNS knitting yarns can be purchased:
To knit the summer sweater, you also need to get the following supplies:
- Knitting needles No. 3.5
- Short circular knitting needles size 3.5
Tip: The knitting yarn Lino is also available in other colors. This means you can re-knit the summer sweater vest in your personal favorite color.
Knit the summer sweater from LANGYARNS
Are the knitting needles and yarn ready? Then we hope you have fun knitting and wearing the summer sweater!
Pattern I
N No. 3½: K 1, P 1.
Pattern II
N No. 4: Cable Knit. According to the chart. The diagram shows the rows on the front. In the back, work the sts as they appear, purl. Always repeat the 1st – 4th row.
In the gray highlighted boxes in the knitting chart (Pattern II) for sizes S + XL, instead of a U, only purl 1 st. After the armhole decs, continue working according to the pattern, working in stockinette st at the beginning and end of the row that cannot be worked in the pattern and only repeat if a dec is included.
Stitch sample: Pattern II
N No. 4: 22 sts = 10 cm wide. 27 rows = 10 cm high.
Back part
Connect 110/124/134 sts with N No. 3½. Work in pattern I. When the piece measures 5 cm from the end, continue with N No. 4 in pattern II, dec 1 st during the 1st row and begin after the rnd st at arrows A/B/A, work the repeat 4x/4x/5x and finish before the rnd st at arrows a/b/a = 109/123/133 sts.
Armholes
When the piece measures 30/28/26 cm from the end, cast off 1×2 sts and 10x/11x/11×1 sts every other row (see tip 2) = 85/97/107 sts.
Shoulder
When armhole height is 22/24/26 cm, cast off 4×5 sts / 4×6 sts / 4×7 sts on every 2nd row.
Neckline
At the same time as the shoulder begins, cast off the middle 39/43/45 sts and cast off 1×2 sts and 1×1 sts continuously on both of them every other row (see important instructions).
Front part
Work as on back piece. Neckline: When the neckline measures 43 cm, cast off the middle 17/21/23 sts and on both of them, every 2nd row, cast off 2×3 sts, 2×2 sts, 3×1 sts and after 4 rows, cast off 1×1 sts continuously. Keep your shoulders at the same height and slanted like the back.
Working out
Close seams. Neck border: Using the circular knitting needle, pick up approx. 118/122/128 sts (back piece = 54/56/59 sts, front piece = 64/66/69 sts). P 1 round, then continue pattern I. When the border is 3 cm high, loosely cast off all sts according to the pattern. Armhole border: Pick up approx. 74/82/90 sts with the circular knitting needle. P 1 round, then continue pattern I. When the border is 3 cm high, loosely cast off all sts according to the pattern.
Summer sweater pattern for free download
You can download and print the knitting pattern for the summer sweater from LANGYARNS here for free:
Are you still missing one or two items to knit the summer sweater? Below you will find all of our favorite tools directly for shopping:
#1 circular knitting needles No. 3.5 from KnitPro
To complete the summer sweater, you need to get short circular knitting needles in size No. 3.5. We have very good experience with them Circular knitting needles from KnitPro made. The knitting needles are made of lightweight aluminum and are therefore very comfortable to hold. Even hours later.
#3 Knitting needles number 3.5 from KnitPro
To knit the summer sweater, you will also need size 3.5 knitting needles. We recommend you the Knitting needles with head from KnitPro. The needle tips are nice and smooth, and the knitting heads prevent the work from slipping off the knitting needles (for example during transport).
