Drop Stitch Mesh Sweater Pattern

Create a chic and modern one-color drop stitch mesh sweater with this easy-to-follow pattern. This sweater is perfect for transitioning between seasons and will become a staple in your wardrobe.

Materials:

• Yarn: Light worsted weight yarn (US), DK weight yarn (UK/old), 8 ply (AUS), 50g balls (115 meters)
• Needles: 5mm (US 8) and 4mm (US 6) knitting needles
• Tapestry needle
• Scissors

Gauge:

20 stitches x 28 rows = 4 inches in stockinette stitch on larger needles

Sizing:

This pattern is written for size Small. Adjustments for sizes Medium and Large are in parentheses.

• Bust: 34 inches (38 inches, 42 inches)
• Length: 22 inches (23 inches, 24 inches)

Instructions:

1. Using the larger needles, cast on 110 (124, 138) stitches.
2. Work in stockinette stitch (knit on right side, purl on wrong side) for 4 inches.
3. Drop stitches: *Yarn over twice, knit 2 together; repeat from * to end of row.
4. Next row: Purl all stitches, dropping extra wraps.
5. Continue in stockinette stitch for 12 (14, 16) inches.
6. Shape armholes: Bind off 6 (7, 8) stitches at the beginning of the next 2 rows.
7. Decrease row: Knit 1, knit 2 together, knit to last 3 stitches, knit 2 together, knit 1.
8. Repeat the decrease row every 6th row 4 more times.
9. Continue in stockinette stitch until armhole measures 8 (8.5, 9) inches.
10. Shape shoulders: Bind off 6 (7, 8) stitches at the beginning of the next 4 rows.
11. Bind off remaining stitches.
12. Join shoulder seams.
13. With smaller needles, pick up and knit stitches around armhole.
14. Knit 4 rows in garter stitch (knit every row).
15. Bind off all stitches.
16. Repeat for second armhole.
17. Join side and sleeve seams.
18. Weave in all ends.

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