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Weekday Dress + Pullover - Knitting Pattern (PDF)

Name: Weekday Dress + Pullover - Knitting Pattern (PDF)
Brand: Aimee Sher Knitting Patterns
SKU: AS-032
Price: 10.5 USD
Availability: InStock

$10.50

A sweater with a sweet lace raglan detail to live in every day. This pullover/dress knitting pattern is the perfect basic that’s not too fussy, but doesn’t compromise on fit. Make it your own by mix-and-matching the body and sleeve lengths. Choose between long sleeve and short sleeve, or pullover and dress length.

You don’t need to be too precious with the finished dress or sweater—wear it anywhere, from work to a nice restaurant on a cute date. An ultra-lightweight fabric using woolen spun or unspun yarn knits up in no time and isn’t too heavy, even as a dress knitting pattern.

This dress knitting pattern is, as with all our patterns size inclusive. It features a gentle A-line and optional bust darts.

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Weekday Dress + Pullover - Knitting Pattern (PDF)

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Pattern Details

Yarn Selection

Use a lightweight woolen spun or unspun yarn in Aran weight that obtains gauge to create a lightweight fabric.

With unspun yarn, it’s a good idea to buy 1 extra plate in case of ripping, swatching, and to accommodate any differences in milling, as the yarn can be more variable in density.

Blog: Tips for working with unspun or woolen spun yarn.

Yardage

DRESS SAMPLE

Shown with dress length and short sleeves, using Honer Och Eir’s Nutiden (unspun yarn; 100% wool in 100g plates), in the colorway Rodnad.

460 (500, 550, 590) [630, 680, 710] (750, 780, 820) grams unspun yarn held double throughout

OR chunky weight yarn held single in the following amounts:

1070 (1170, 1290, 1370) (1460, 1560, 1640) (1730, 1820, 1900) yds / 975 (1050, 1175, 1250) (1325, 1425, 1500) (1575, 1650, 1725) m

PULLOVER SAMPLE

Shown with pullover length and long sleeves, using De Rerum Natura’s Cyrano (chunky weight; 100% merino; 164 / 150 m / 100 g) in the colorway Erable.

390 (420, 460, 490) [530, 570, 610] (640, 670, 720) grams in unspun yarn held double throughout

OR chunky weight yarn held single in the following amounts:

910 (970, 1050, 1140) (1220, 1320, 1410) (1500, 1570, 1670) yds / 825 (900, 975, 1025) (1125, 1200, 1275) (1350, 1425, 1525) meters

MODIFICATIONS & YARN SUBSTITUTION

To add or remove long sleeves, add or remove 100 (110, 110, 110) (120, 130, 140) (140, 140, 150) grams unspun yarn, OR 230 (240, 240, 250) (270, 280, 300) (310, 310, 330) yds / 200 (225, 225, 225) (250, 250, 275) (275, 275, 300) meters chunky weight yarn.

For bust darts, for every 1” / 2.5 cm added, add an additional 20 (20, 20, 20) (20, 20, 25) (25, 25, 25) grams unspun yarn OR 10 (10, 15, 15) (15, 15, 15) (20, 20, 20) yards or meters of chunky weight yarn.

To lengthen or shorten body, add or remove 15 (15, 15, 20) (20, 20, 25) (25, 25, 25) grams of unspun yarn OR 35 (35, 35, 45) (45, 45, 60) (60, 60, 60) yards/meters for every inch modified.

Notions

Stitch markers, unique marker for BOR, smooth waste yarn, tapestry needle

Size Selection

Sizes A (B, C, D) (E, F, G) (H, I, J) with 38 (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62) (66, 70, 74)” / 95 (105, 115, 125) (135, 145, 155) (165, 175, 185) cm finished circumference at chest.

To fit upper bust measurements of 31 (34.25, 37.5, 40.75) (44, 47.25, 50.5) (53.75, 57, 60.25)” / 78.5 (87, 95.5, 103.5) (112, 120, 128.5) (136.5, 145, 153) cm.

To fit full bust measurements of 30 (34, 38, 42) (46, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66)” / 76 (86.5, 96.5, 106.5) (117, 127, 137) (147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm with 8-11” / 20.5-28 cm intended ease in the full bust.

Select a size based on the intended wearer’s actual upper chest measurement. The front of the finished garment is 0 (0, 1, 1) (2, 2, 3) (3, 3, 4)” / 0 (0, 2.5, 2.5) (5, 5, 7.5) (7.5, 7.5, 10) cm wider than the back to accommodate bust tissue. Optional bust darts and butt shaping is available for those who need it within the pattern.

Aimee is wearing Size B with no dart shaping and has measurements: 32” / 81 upper bust and 34” / 86.5 cm full bust, with 10.75” / 27.5 cm upper arm

Choosing A Cup Size

Measure the intended wearer’s body from the top of the shoulder to the underbust line in the back and the front. This may require help from a second person. Be sure that the back and the front underbust points are parallel to the ground. It may be helpful to tie a piece of yarn or string around the underbust point to mark front and back.

Subtract the back length from the front length, then subtract 2” / 5 cm from this number (because the pattern accommodates a 2” difference already). The remaining difference is how much you need to add. Each subsequent cup size adds 1” / 2.5 cm. If you come up with a number less than 1" / 2.5 cm, then you do not need bust darts.

It’s better to have slightly too few short rows than slightly too many. If you are in between or unsure, choose one cup size smaller.

Cup Size 1: Adds 1” / 2.5 cm

Cup Size 2: Adds 2” / 5 cm

Cup Size 3: Adds 3” / 7.5 cm

Cup Size 4: Adds 4” / 10 cm

Cup Size 5: Adds 5” / 12.5 cm

Materials

Yarn Selection

Use a lightweight woolen spun or unspun yarn in Aran weight that obtains gauge to create a lightweight fabric.

With unspun yarn, it’s a good idea to buy 1 extra plate in case of ripping, swatching, and to accommodate any differences in milling, as the yarn can be more variable in density.

Blog: Tips for working with unspun or woolen spun yarn.

Yardage

DRESS SAMPLE

Shown with dress length and short sleeves, using Honer Och Eir’s Nutiden (unspun yarn; 100% wool in 100g plates), in the colorway Rodnad.

460 (500, 550, 590) [630, 680, 710] (750, 780, 820) grams unspun yarn held double throughout

OR chunky weight yarn held single in the following amounts:

1070 (1170, 1290, 1370) (1460, 1560, 1640) (1730, 1820, 1900) yds / 975 (1050, 1175, 1250) (1325, 1425, 1500) (1575, 1650, 1725) m

PULLOVER SAMPLE

Shown with pullover length and long sleeves, using De Rerum Natura’s Cyrano (chunky weight; 100% merino; 164 / 150 m / 100 g) in the colorway Erable.

390 (420, 460, 490) [530, 570, 610] (640, 670, 720) grams in unspun yarn held double throughout

OR chunky weight yarn held single in the following amounts:

910 (970, 1050, 1140) (1220, 1320, 1410) (1500, 1570, 1670) yds / 825 (900, 975, 1025) (1125, 1200, 1275) (1350, 1425, 1525) meters

MODIFICATIONS & YARN SUBSTITUTION

To lengthen or shorten body, add or remove 15 (15, 15, 20) (20, 20, 25) (25, 25, 25) grams of unspun yarn OR 35 (35, 35, 45) (45, 45, 60) (60, 60, 60) yards/meters for every inch modified.

Notions

Stitch markers, unique marker for BOR, smooth waste yarn, tapestry needle

Size Selection

Sizes A (B, C, D) (E, F, G) (H, I, J) with 38 (42, 46, 50) (54, 58, 62) (66, 70, 74)” / 95 (105, 115, 125) (135, 145, 155) (165, 175, 185) cm finished circumference at chest.

To fit upper bust measurements of 31 (34.25, 37.5, 40.75) (44, 47.25, 50.5) (53.75, 57, 60.25)” / 78.5 (87, 95.5, 103.5) (112, 120, 128.5) (136.5, 145, 153) cm.

Aimee is wearing Size B with no dart shaping and has measurements: 32” / 81 upper bust and 34” / 86.5 cm full bust, with 10.75” / 27.5 cm upper arm

Choosing A Cup Size

It’s better to have slightly too few short rows than slightly too many. If you are in between or unsure, choose one cup size smaller.

Cup Size 1: Adds 1” / 2.5 cm

Cup Size 2: Adds 2” / 5 cm

Cup Size 3: Adds 3” / 7.5 cm

Cup Size 4: Adds 4” / 10 cm

Cup Size 5: Adds 5” / 12.5 cm

Gauge & Needles

Gauge

16 sts x 24 rnds = 4 x 4” / 10 x 10 cm, stockinette st knit in the rnd using Needle A

Needles

A (Main Fabric): US 9 / 5.5 mm in the following lengths: DPN’s, 16” / 40 cm, 24” / 60 cm, 36-60” / 90-150 cm

B (Ribbing): US 6 / 4 mm in the following lengths: DPNs, 16” / 40 cm, 36-60” / 90-150 cm

Accessibility & Formats

Large format pattern file included, with 22 pt font, black text on white background, and no italic formatting text.
Header structure tagged in main pattern for screen reader users.
All images have alt text.

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Skills Used & Credits

Skills Used

Previous garment knitting experience recommended.
Working in the round and back and forth.
Working in small circumferences using DPN, magic loop, or other method.
Working increases and/or decreases at given intervals.
Setting aside a part of a work to come back to later.
German short row shaping.
Knitting lace with decreases and yarnovers in repeats, from a written or charted pattern.
Picking up and knitting from an edge or middle of work.

Credits

Tech Edit: Heather Storta
Sample Knitting: Aimee Sher
Sample Knitting: Hannah Graham
Photos: Roy and Aimee Sher
Sites Support: Symphony Chau

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