Mindless Sweater

Fingering Version

Sizes:
Baby: 3 (6, 12, 18, 24) months or for a chest
circumference of 16 (17, 18, 19, 20) inches.
Choose the size that matches your
measurement, ease is built in to the design.

Supplies:
• US Size 4 needles, or the size needed
to obtain gauge
• 4 stitch markers
• 275 (320, 375, 425, 500) yards of
Fingering Weight Yarn.

Gauge:
This sweater was designed to a gauge of 25.5 stitches to 39 rows of a washed 4" swatch.

Note for Mindless Knits Yarn users—

Gauge is not vitally important, but please note, gauge differences will affect the stripe pattern.
There is a “start” to the yarn. Please cast on from the end that is marked with a bead, button, or some other
bauble.

Abbreviations:
K: knit stitch
P: purl stitch
CO: Cast on using preferred method
M1L: “make one left” left-leaning increase
M1R: “make one right” right-leaning increase
sm: slip marker
K2tog: “knit two together” decrease
SSK: “slip, slip, knit” decrease
Directions:
Using size 4 needles and using the end of the yarn marked as “start,” use a stretchy cast on to CO 68 stitches.

Join in the round. Markers are not required until you reach the first stripe.

Knit in K2, P2 ribbing for the collar.

When the first hint of the next color begins (after approximately 1 inch), begin set up round.

Set up Round: place your “Beginning of Round” marker when the first hint of the next color begins.
*K 21 (22, 21, 22, 22), place marker, K 13 (12, 13, 12, 12) stitches, place marker, repeat from *.

Increase Round: *K1, M1L, K to one stitch before marker, M1R, K1, sm. Repeat from * 3 more times.
Knit one round
Repeat the increase round every other round for a total of 14 (15, 17, 18, 20) increases. Your stitch count should
be 49 (52, 55, 58, 62) for each side and 41 (42, 47, 48, 52) for each sleeve.

Separate sleeves: Knit across round, placing sleeves on stitch holders, casting on two stitches at each armpit and
removing stitch markers.
Knit away in stockinette until the sweater measures 8 (9, 9.5, 10, 10.5) inches from cast on.
Knit in K2, P2 ribbing for 1 inch and then bind off loosely.

Leaving a tail long enough to sew together any loose places in the armpit, pick up one stitch from the center of
the armpit, knit across sleeve stitches, pick up one more stitch on the other side of the armpit.
Knit for one inch, or 9 rows.
Decrease round: K1, SSK, K until 3 stitches remain before stitch marker, K2tog, K1
Repeat these 10 rows for 4 (4, 5, 6, 6) decreases
Knit even in stockinette until sleeve measures 6 (6.5, 7.5, 8, 8.5) inches long from underarm
Count remaining stitches and if needed, decrease cuff to a multiple of four by k2tog, distributing decreases
evenly in the round.
Knit in K2, P2 ribbing for 1 inch, bind off loosely.
 Mindless Sweater
Fingering Version

Sizes:
Child: 4 (6, 8, 10) or for a chest circumference of 23 (25, 26.5,
28) inches. Choose the size that matches your measurement,
ease is built in to the design.

Supplies:
• US Size 4 needles, or the size needed to obtain gauge
• 4 stitch markers
• 660 (750, 870, 1020) yards of Fingering Weight Yarn

Gauge:
This sweater was designed to a gauge of 25.5 stitches to 39 rows
of a washed 4" swatch.

Note for Mindless Knits Yarn users—

Gauge is not vitally important, but please note, gauge
differences will affect the stripe pattern.
There is a “start” to the yarn. Please cast on from the end that is
marked with a bead, button, or some other bauble.

Abbreviations:
K: knit stitch
P: purl stitch
CO: Cast on using preferred method
M1L: “make one left” left-leaning increase
M1R: “make one right” right-leaning increase
sm: slip marker
K2tog: “knit two together” decrease
SSK: “slip, slip, knit” decrease
Directions:
Using size 4 needles and using the end of the yarn marked as “start,” use a stretchy cast on to CO 96 stitches.

Join in the round. Markers are not required until you reach the first stripe.

Knit in K2, P2 ribbing for the collar.

When the first hint of the next color begins (after 1 inch), begin set up round.

Set up Round: place your “Beginning of Round” marker when the first hint of the next color begins.
*K 33(35, 36, 37), place marker, K 15 (15, 12, 11) stitches, place marker. Repeat from *.

Increase Round: *K1, M1L, K to one stitch before marker, M1R, K1, sm. Repeat from * 3 more times.
Knit one round
Repeat the increase round every other round for a total of 19 (21, 23, 25) increases. Your stitch count should be
71 (77, 82, 87) for each side and 53 (55, 58, 61) for each sleeve.

Separate sleeves: Knit across round, placing sleeves on stitch holders, casting on two stitches at each armpit and
removing stitch markers.
Knit away in stockinette until the sweater measures 12.5 (13.5, 15.5, 17) inches from cast on.
Knit in K2, P2 ribbing for 1 inch and then bind off loosely.

Leaving a tail long enough to sew together any loose places in the armpit, pick up one stitch from the center of
the armpit, knit across sleeve stitches, pick up one more stitch on the other side of the armpit.
Knit for one inch, or 9 rows.
Decrease round: K1, SSK, K until 3 stitches remain before stitch marker, K2tog, K1
Repeat these 10 rows for 8 (9, 10, 11) decreases
Knit even in stockinette until sleeve measures 11 (12, 13, 14) inches long from underarm
Count remaining stitches and if needed, decrease cuff to a multiple of four by k2tog, distributing decreases
evenly in the round.
Knit in K2, P2 ribbing for 1 inch, bind off loosely.
 Mindless Sweater
Fingering Version

Sizes:
Adult: small (med, large) or for a chest circumference of 32 (36, 40) inches. Choose the size that matches your
measurement, ease is built in to the design.

Supplies:
• US Size 4 needles, or the size needed to obtain gauge
• 4 stitch markers
• 1600(1740, 1900) yards of Fingering Weight Yarn.

Gauge:
This sweater was designed to a gauge of
25.5 stitches to 39 rows of a washed 4"
swatch.

Note for Mindless Knits Yarn users—

Gauge is not vitally important, but please
note, gauge differences will affect the stripe
pattern.
There is a “start” to the yarn. Please cast on
from the end that is marked with a bead,
button, or some other bauble.

Abbreviations:
K: knit stitch
P: purl stitch
CO: Cast on using preferred method
M1L: “make one left” left-leaning increase
M1R: “make one right” right-leaning increase
sm: slip marker
K2tog: “knit two together” decrease
SSK: “slip, slip, knit” decrease
Directions:
Using size 4 needles and using the end of the yarn marked as “start,” use a stretchy cast on to CO 122 stitches.

Join in the round. Markers are not required until you reach the first stripe.

Knit in K2, P2 ribbing for the collar.

When the first hint of the next color begins (after 1.5 inch), begin set up round.

Set up Round: place your “Beginning of Round” marker when the first hint of the next color begins.
*K 45 (49, 53) stitches, place marker, K 16 (12, 8) stitches, place marker. Repeat from *.

Increase Round: *K1, M1L, K to one stitch before marker, M1R, K1, sm. Repeat from * 3 more times.
Knit one round
Repeat the increase round every other round for a total of 27 (31, 36) increases. Your stitch count should be 99
(111, 125) for each side and 70 (74, 80) for each sleeve.

Separate sleeves: Knit across round, placing sleeves on stitch holders, casting on two stitches at each armpit and
removing stitch markers.
Knit away in stockinette until the sweater measures 23 (23.25, 23.5) inches from cast on.
Knit in K2, P2 ribbing for 1.5 inch and then bind off loosely.

Leaving a tail long enough to sew together any loose places in the armpit, pick up one stitch from the center of
the armpit, knit across sleeve stitches, pick up one more stitch on the other side of the armpit.
Knit for 1.25 inches, or 9 rows.
Decrease round: K1, SSK, K until 3 stitches remain before stitch marker, K2tog, K1
Repeat these 10 rows for 12 (13, 13) decreases
Knit even in stockinette until sleeve measures 18 (18.5, 18.5) inches long from underarm
Count remaining stitches and if needed, decrease cuff to a multiple of four by k2tog, distributing decreases
evenly in the round.
Knit in K2, P2 ribbing for 1.5 inches, bind off loosely.
 Mindless Sweater
Fingering Version
Sizes:
Extended sizes: XL (XXL, 3XL) or for a chest circumference of 44 (48, 52) inches. Choose the size that
matches your measurement, ease is built in to the design.

Supplies:
• US Size 4 needles, or the size needed to obtain gauge
• 4 stitch markers
• 2100 (2380, 2520) yards of Fingering Weight Yarn.

Gauge:
This sweater was designed to a gauge of
25.5 stitches to 39 rows of a washed 4"
swatch.

Note for Mindless Knits Yarn users—

Gauge is not vitally important, but please
note, gauge differences will affect the stripe
pattern.
There is a “start” to the yarn. Please cast on
from the end that is marked with a bead,
button, or some other bauble.

Abbreviations:
K: knit stitch
P: purl stitch
CO: Cast on using preferred method
M1L: “make one left” left-leaning increase
M1R: “make one right” right-leaning increase
sm: slip marker
K2tog: “knit two together” decrease
SSK: “slip, slip, knit” decrease
Directions:
Using size 4 needles and using the end of the yarn marked as “start,” use a stretchy cast on to CO 134 stitches.

Join in the round. Markers are not required until you reach the first stripe.

Knit in K2, P2 ribbing for the collar.

When the first hint of the next color begins (after 1.5 inch), begin set up round.

Set up Round: place your “Beginning of Round” marker when the first hint of the next color begins.
*K 57 (57, 58) stitches, place marker, K 10 (10, 9) stitches, place marker. Repeat from *.

Increase Round: *K1, M1L, K to one stitch before marker, M1R, K1, sm. Repeat from * 3 more times.
Knit one round even.
Repeat the previous two rounds for 40 (47, 52) increases. Your stitch count should be 137 (151, 162) for each
side and 90 (104, 113) for each sleeve.

Separate sleeves: Knit across round, placing sleeves on stitch holders, casting on two stitches at each armpit and
removing stitch markers.
Knit away in stockinette until the sweater measures 23.75 (24, 24) inches from cast on.
Knit in K2, P2 ribbing for 1.5 inch and then bind off loosely.

Leaving a tail long enough to sew together any loose places in the armpit, pick up one stitch from the center of
the armpit, knit across sleeve stitches, pick up one more stitch on the other side of the armpit.
Knit for 1.25 inches, or 9 rows.
Decrease round: K1, SSK, K until 3 stitches remain before stitch marker, K2tog, K1.
Repeat these 10 rows for 13 (14, 14) decreases
Knit even in stockinette until sleeve measures 18.5 (19, 19) inches long from underarm
Count remaining stitches and if needed, decrease cuff to a multiple of four by k2tog, distributing decreases
evenly in the round.
Knit in K2, P2 ribbing for 1.5 inches, bind off loosely.