No Frills Sweater Knitting Pattern - PetiteKnit
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No Frills Sweater
The No Frills Sweater is a simple, elegant raglan sweater worked from the top down.
Short rows are worked at the front neckline to create a flattering fit. The sweater has a slightly oversized silhouette, balanced by wide rib edges and a shorter body length for a feminine shape.
Because it is worked top down, you can try it on as you go and easily adjust body and sleeve length. For added durability, a thin elastic thread can be sewn into the neckline.
The sweater is designed with approx. 15 cm of positive ease.
Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL
Designed to fit bust circumference:
80–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–100) 100–110 (110–120) 120–130 cm
Finished Measurements
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bust circumference (cm) | 100 | 104 | 108 | 114 | 120 | 130 | 137 |
| Sleeve circumference (cm) | 36 | 39 | 41 | 44 | 46 | 46 | 47 |
| Length (cm)* | 52 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 58 | 60 | 62 |
*Measured mid back.
Yarn Requirements
Option 1: 4ply + Silk Mohair (held together)
Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m)
OR similar 4ply/fingering yarn
held together with
Tynn Silk Mohair / Tilia (25 g ≈ 210 m)
4ply / Fingering Weight
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meterage (m) | 1175 | 1175 | 1410 | 1410 | 1645 | 1645 | 1645–1880 |
Silk Mohair
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meterage (m) | 1050 | 1050 | 1260 | 1260 | 1470 | 1470 | 1470–1680 |
Note: Two strands are held together throughout.
Option 2: 8ply / DK (single strand)
| Size | XS | S | M | L | XL | 2XL | 3XL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meterage (m) | 1175 | 1175 | 1410 | 1410 | 1645 | 1645 | 1645–1880 |
👉 Choose a DK / 8ply yarn that achieves gauge.
Needles
Circular needles:
3 mm and 4 mm (40 and 80 or 100 cm)
Double-pointed needles:
3 mm and 4 mm
Gauge
21 stitches × 28 rows = 10 × 10 cm
in stockinette stitch on 4 mm needles after blocking
Construction
• Worked top down
• Raglan increases
• Short-row neckline shaping
• Body worked in the round
• Sleeves worked in the round
• Wide rib edges
• Optional elastic reinforcement at neckline
Skill Level
★ ★ ★
Intermediate – suitable for knitters comfortable with raglan construction and short rows.
The white No Frills Sweater is knitted in Sunday by Sandnes Garn in the color Whipped cream [1012] held together with Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn in the color Natur [1012].