Knitting Pattern | Summer Sweater No. 1

The SUMMER Sweater No. 1 is a light and soft cotton sweater for the summer. The sweater is knitted top down without a seam. After knitting the collar and button tab the body and sleeves are separated. First the body afterwards the sleeves are knitted in rounds. To avoid gaps under the sleeves this pattern includes a step-by-step explanation of increased stitches under the arms.

The SUMMER Sweater is suitable for beginners. To avoid gaps under the arm this pattern includes a step-by-step explanation of increased stitches under the arms. You need the following skills: k, p, m1l, m1r, k2tog, ssk

Newborn, 3-6 months, 9 months

Yarn proposal
• Mandarin Petit by Sandnes Garn, 50 g = 180 m, 100 % cotton
• Baby Cotton by Lang Yarns, 50 g = 180 m, 100 % organic cotton
• Cotons Nature Platre by Bergere de France, 50 g = 190 m, 100 % organic cotton

Material
• Circular needle 3 mm, 60 cm
• Double point needles 3 mm (as alternative you can use the circular needle)
• 3 buttons, 15 mm
• Stich marker
• Tapestry needle
• 2 cables, stitch holders or scrap yarn