Today we will learn how to knit a crop sweater using one of our finest yarns, Mademoiselle. A very particular product that was born in our textile district and which is exactly what we wanted: a small work of art from the world of yarn twisting, fresh and bright, encased with very thin threads of lamé. It is reminiscent of the splendour and sophistication of the City of Lights.
We have chosen the colour Night, an intense blue with streaks of orange and silver lamé, as the garment has been designed as an evening crop top. Perfect with a skirt or a sheath dress, possibly midnight blue. It could also be worn with a pair of high-waisted trousers, or dark jeans. On our store, you will find other colours, each more beautiful than the next.
The sweater is long-sleeved though very short, crop. We think it’s ideal for a casual but chic look.
Let's get going.
MATERIALS
Mademoiselle yarn col. Night 620 g / 22 oz for size S
Knitting Needles n° 5 EU / 8 US
Stitch holders
Wool needle
GAUGE
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
10 stitches and 10 rows
Worked in 1/1 rib
KNITTING STITCHES USED
Knit
Purl
Twisted right:
knit the stitch in the back loop of the stitch underneath.
Twisted purl:
purl the stitch in the back loop of the stitch underneath.
Rib 1/1:
work alternating 1 knit stitch and 1 purl stitch on both the right side and the wrong side of the work.
Stitch passed over:
pass 1 stitch on the right needle without working it, knit the next stitch on the left needle and with the tip of the left needle overlap the passed stitch, i.e. unworked.
SIZES
The instructions are given for size S (M, L)
MEASUREMENTS OF THE FINISHED GARMENT SIZE S (M, L)
Bust circumference 132 (136, 140) cm / 52" (53.5", 55.1")
Total height 42 (44, 48) cm / 16.5" (17.3", 19")
Height from underarm 20 (20, 22) cm / 8" (8", 8.7")
Neck opening 24 cm / 9.5"
Sleeve width at top 44 (48, 52) cm / 17.3" (19", 20.5")
Sleeve length from underarm 34 (32, 32) cm / 13.4" (12.6", 12.6")
DIFFICULTY
Easy
PROCEDURE
The sweater is worked flat and is made up of 4 sections: the back, the front, and the sleeves. The neck is worked after sewing a shoulder.
With knitting needles n° 5 EU / 8 US cast on 67 (69, 71) stitches.
Row 1: knit 1, repeat (purl 1, knit 1) until the end of the row.
row 2: purl 1, repeat (knit 1, purl 1) until the end of the row
Rows 1 and 2 set 1/1 rib, repeat another 20 (21, 23) times: you arrive at row 42 (44, 48), equal to 42 (44, 48) cm / 16.5" (17.3", 19").
Bind off.
With knitting needles n° 5 EU / 8 US cast on 67 (69, 71) stitches.
Row 1: knit 1, repeat (purl 1, knit 1) until the end of the row
row 2: purl 1, repeat (knit 1, purl 1) until the end of the row.
Rows 1 and 2 set 1/1 rib, repeat another 19 (20, 22) times: you arrive at row 40 (42, 46), equal to 40 (42, 46) cm / 15.7" (16.5", 18.1").
Row 41 (43, 47): work 1/1 rib over the first 21 (22, 23) stitches, bind off the next 25 stitches, work 1/1 rib over the last 21 (22, 23) stitches, turn and work 1 1/1 rib row only on the 21 (22, 23) stitches on this side, leaving the other stitches hanging on a stitch holder.
Bind off.
Continue working on the 21 (22, 23) stitches on the first side and work 1 row in 1/1 rib on the wrong side.
Bind off.
Start from the right sleeve.
With knitting needles n° 5 EU / 8 US cast on 25 (25, 27) stitches.
Row 1: knit 1, repeat (purl 1, knit 1) until the end of the row
row 2: purl 1, repeat (knit 1, purl 1) until the end of the row
row 3: repeat row 1
row 4: repeat row 2.
The instructions continue differently for different sizes.
SIZE S
row 5: knit 1, increase 1 (= lift the thread between the stitch worked and the following and knit 1 or twisted purl depending on how the rib looks), continue with 1/1 rib until to the second to last stitch, increase 1 stitch, knit the last stitch
row 6: work in 1/1 rib
row 7: repeat row 5
rows 8 to 10: work in 1/1 rib.
Rows 5 to 10 set 1/1 rib knit with increases on the sides, repeat 4 more times: you arrive at row 34, equal to 34 cm / 13.4", with 45 stitches.
Bind off.
SIZES M (L)
row 5: knit 1, increase 1 stitch (= lift the thread between the stitch worked and the following and knit 1 or twisted purl depending on how the rib appears), continue with 1/1 rib until to the second to last stitch, increase 1 stitch, knit the last stitch
row 6: work in 1/1 rib
Rows 5 and 6 set the 1/1 rib knit with increases on the sides, repeat them another 11 (12) times, then work 1/1 rib without increases for another 4 (2 rows): you arrive at row 32 (32 ), equal to 32 (32) cm / 12.6" (12.6"), with 49 (53) links.
Bind off.
Work the left sleeve as stated for the right sleeve.
Sew a shoulder. For the edge of the neckline, pick up the stitches around the front and back of the neckline in an even number and work 6 rows in 1/1 rib, then Bind off. Sew the edge of the neckline and the other shoulder.
Sew the upper edge of the sleeves at the armholes: centre the edge on the seam of each shoulder, then sew on the 22 (24, 26) cm / 8.7" (9.5", 10.2") before and after the seam. Bind off the underarms and sides.
If you enjoyed reading our tutorial on how to knit a crop sweater, then we suggest you also take a look at our section dedicated to free knitting tutorial.
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