The openwork sleeveless sweater we are sharing today highlights the beauty of Pop, a pure cotton tape yarn with bouclé texture and contrasting fluorescent touches, and will brighten any outfit thanks to its clean lines full of personality. With the Corallo colourway we chose, it evokes seaside aperitifs after cycling through the city centre. You can wear this sweater with trousers or skirts, or layered under a dress; it truly goes with everything.
Pick your favourite Pop colour and dive into the pattern.
MATERIALS
Pop yarn col. Coral 400 g / 14.1 oz (for size S)
Knitting needles n° 7 EU / 10½ US
Stitch holder
Tapestry needle
GAUGE - OPENWORK PATTERN STITCH
10 cm x 10 cm / 4" x 4"
13.5 stitches and 20 rows
STITCHES USED
Knit
Purl
Tubular stitch:
row 1: repeat (1 knit stitch, bring the yarn to the front and slip the next stitch purlwise) to the end of the row
row 2: knit the slipped (i.e. unworked) stitches from the previous row and slip purlwise the stitches that were knit in the previous row.
1/1 rib:
work by alternating 1 knit stitch and 1 purl stitch on both right and wrong sides of the work.
Openwork pattern stitch:
row 1: repeat [1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, (1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) 3 times] to the last 3 stitches, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch
row 2: knit the stitches that appear as knit, purl the stitches that appear as purl and all yarn overs.
Repeat rows 1 and 2.
Single decrease:
slip 1 stitch knitwise onto the right needle, knit the next stitch on the left needle and with the tip of the left needle pass the slipped stitch over the knit stitch, i.e. the unworked stitch.
SIZES
Instructions are given for size S (M, L)
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS SIZE S (M, L)
Bust circumference 88 (94, 104) cm / 34.6" (37", 41")
Total length 56 (58, 60) cm / 22" (22.8", 23.6")
Length from underarm 26 (27, 28) cm / 10.2" (10.6", 11")
Neck opening 20 (21, 22) cm / 8" (8.3", 8.7")
DIFFICULTY
Intermediate
INSTRUCTIONS
The top is worked flat in 2 pieces, back and front. The 1/1 rib edgings at neckline and armholes are worked afterwards.
With needles size 7 EU / 10½ US cast on 59 (63, 71) stitches.
Row 1: repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) to the last stitch, work the last stitch knit
row 2: repeat (1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch) to the last stitch, work the last stitch purl.
Rows 1 and 2 establish the 1/1 rib for the hem; repeat them 4 more times: you will have worked row 10, measuring 5 cm / 2".
Continue in eyelet pattern stitch; the setup is given separately for each size.
SIZE S
Row 11: 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, repeat (1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) twice, repeat [1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, (1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) 3 times] to the last 11 stitches, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, repeat (1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) twice, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch
row 12: knit the stitches that appear as knit, purl the stitches that appear as purl and all yarn overs.
SIZE M
Row 11: repeat (1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch) twice, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, repeat (1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) twice, repeat [1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, (1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) 3 times] to the last 13 stitches, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, repeat (1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) twice, 1 purl stitch, repeat (1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch) twice
row 12: knit the stitches that appear as knit, purl the stitches that appear as purl and all yarn overs.
SIZE L
Row 11: 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, repeat (1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) twice, repeat [1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, (1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) 3 times] to the last 12 stitches, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, repeat (1 yarn over, knit 2 stitches together) twice, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch, 1 purl stitch, 1 knit stitch
row 12: knit the stitches that appear as knit, purl the stitches that appear as purl and all yarn overs.
Rows 11 and 12 establish the eyelet pattern stitch; repeat them another 50 (52, 54) times: you will have worked row 112 (116, 120), measuring 56 (58, 60) cm / 22" (22.8", 23.6"). Bind off.
With needles size 7 EU / 10½ US cast on 59 (63, 71) stitches and work as for the back to row 94 (98, 102), measuring 47 (49, 51) cm / 18.5" (19.3", 20.1").
Row 95 (99, 103): work in eyelet pattern stitch over the first 20 (21, 24) stitches, bind off the next 19 (21, 23) stitches for the neckline, continue in eyelet pattern stitch to the end of the row
row 96 (100, 104): work in eyelet pattern stitch over the stitches of the second side. From now on continue only over this second side, leaving the stitches of the first side on a stitch holder
Row 97 (101, 105): decrease 1 stitch for the neckline by working 1 single decrease over the first 2 stitches, continue in eyelet pattern stitch to the end of the row
row 98 (102, 106): work in eyelet pattern stitch
rows 99 to 112 (103 to 116, 107 to 120): repeat rows 97 and 98 (101 and 102, 105 and 106) 7 more times.
Bind off.
Resume working over the stitches of the first side and work as for the second side, mirrored.
Sew the shoulder seams. Sew the side seams for 26 (27, 28) cm / 10.2" (10.6", 11") from the lower edge. For the neckband, with needles size 7 EU / 10½ US, starting and ending at the centre back neckline, pick up an even number of stitches and work 8 rows in 1/1 rib, then 2 rows in tubular stitch. Bind off using the tapestry needle with a sewn (Italian) bind‑off, then sew the ends of the band together. For the armhole bands, with needles size 7 EU / 10½ US, starting and ending at the side seam, pick up an even number of stitches and work 10 rows in 1/1 rib. Bind off, then sew the ends of each band together.
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