Knitting Pattern

Delia Sweater
Difficulty: Intermediate

Designed by Irene Lin

2023, Irene Lin, All rights reserved

The pattern is for personal use only, Reselling and commercial use are not allowed.

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Construction:

Delia Sweater is knitted starting at the neckline edge, worked seamlessly from the top-down.
After separate the body and sleeves, 4 extra rows are worked at the back to make the upper
back higher than the front.

Gauge / With 5 mm ( US 8 ) needle :

16 sts and 24 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in stockinette stitch after blocking.

15 sts and 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4” in pattern stitch after blocking.

Recommended ease: 5~40cm / 2~15.75’’.

To pick your size, I recommend making a swatch with your yarns, then check your gauge and
adjust needle size accordingly, measure around your full bust, then add your desired ease.
Pick the closest size from the finished bust circumference.

Size:

1 ( 2, 3, 4 )( 5, 6, 7, 8 ) Sample shown in Size 4 with 37cm/14.5” positive ease.

Finished measurements:

Size A1 A2 B C D

1 16.5cm/6.5” 24cm/9.5” 106cm/41.75” 39cm/15.25” 41cm/16”

2 18cm/7” 24cm/9.5” 112cm/44” 39cm/15.25” 44cm/17.25”

3 19.5cm/7.5” 24cm/9.5” 114cm/44.75” 39cm/15.25” 46cm/18”

4 21cm/8.25” 24cm/9.5” 120cm/47.25” 39cm/15.25” 49cm/19.25”

5 22.5cm/8.75” 24cm/9.5” 125cm/49.25” 39cm/15.25” 52cm/20.5”

6 24cm/9.5” 24cm/9.5” 130cm/51” 39cm/15.25” 53cm/20.75”

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 Size A1 A2 B C D

7 25.5cm/10” 24cm/9.5” 136cm/53.5” 39cm/15.25” 56cm/22”

8 27cm/10.5” 24cm/9.5” 141cm/55.5” 39cm/15.25” 58cm/22.75”

Yarns:

Wool And The Gang, Feeling Good Yarn, 70% Camelid - Alpaca, 23% Manufactured Fibers -
Nylon / Polyamide, 7% Wool - Merino, 130m/142yards per 50g

MC/Mineral Pink: 6 ( 6, 7, 7 )( 8, 8, 9, 9 ) Balls. Approx. 720 ( 780, 850, 900 )( 980, 1040, 1105,
1170 )m/787 ( 853, 929, 984 )( 1071, 1137, 1208, 1280 )yards.

CC/Cures Blue: 1 ( 1, 1, 1 )( 1, 1, 1, 1 ) Balls. Approx. 20 ( 25, 30, 35 )( 40, 45, 50, 55 )m/21
( 27, 32, 38 )( 43, 49, 54, 60 )yards.

(You may need more yardage when extending the length of body or sleeves )

Needles:

5 mm (US 8), 40 ~120 cm circular needle for the body and sleeves .

4.5 mm (US 7), for the ribbing of hem and cuff. (DPNs or preferred needles (Magic Loop) for
small circumference knitting.)

4 mm (US 6), for the ribbing of neckline.

Other Materials:

Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

Abbreviations:

approx. approximately

BO Bind o

BOR Begin of the round

CO Cast on

k Knit

ktog Knit the slipped stitch together with it’s yarn over.

k2tog Knit 2 stitches together

LLS-k1-LLS Long loop stitch: Insert right needle into 3rd stitch below the rst stitch on left
needle, and pull up a loop, k1, insert right needle into the same stitch and pull up
another loop. ( 2 sts increased )
Video support: https://youtu.be/WAw7C7JLLoo
Note: The increased stitches will be decreased in the round after next round.

M Marker

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f
fi
M1R Make one right. With the left hand needle lift loop between stitches from
back, and knit through the front loop. ( Increase )

M1L Make one left. With the left hand needle lift loop between stitches from front,
and knit through the back loop. ( Increase )

p Purl

ptog Purl the slipped stitch together with it’s yarn over.

PM Place marker

RM Remove marker

rep Repeat

rnd(s) Round(s)

RS Right side

st(s) Stitch(es)

ssk Slip 1 knitwise, slip 1 knitwise, return these 2 stitches to left hand needle,
then knit them together through the back loop.

sl1 Slip 1 stitch purlwise with yarn in back.

sl1yo Slip 1 stitch and yarn over: Bring the needle behind the working yarn to slip the
stitch purlwise. ( Please think about this as 1 stitch )
Video support: https://youtu.be/-2yRlGKRzsY

SM Slip marker

TS Total stitches

WS Wrong side

yo Yarn over

[ ] Repeat stitches within brackets

Backwards loop cast on method:

Video support: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wJ9Nqe0qD0

Tubular cast on in the round for rib 1x1 :

Video support: https://youtu.be/QE3G9sKw_LA

The following tutorial videos are available for your reference:

Tubular bind off method by VeryPink Knit: https://youtu.be/FNbanlVzbxw

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Instructions

Neckline

With MC yarn and 4 mm (US 6) needle, use the Tubular cast on method ( Or the long tail cast
on method ), CO 84 ( 84, 88, 88 )( 88, 92, 92, 92 )sts. PM for BOR. ( Rounds begin at the point
that between the back and left sleeve. )

Work in the round in [ k1, p1 ] rib for a total of 14 Rnds.

With CC yarn:

Rnd 1: k2, LLS-k1-LLS, [ k3, LLS-k1-LLS ] rep to last 1 st, k1.

Rnd 2: k2, sl1, k1, sl1, [ k3, sl1, k1, sl1 ] rep to last 1 st, k1.

Rnd 3: [ p1, k2tog, p1, ssk ] rep to end.

With MC yarn and switch to 5 mm (US 8) needle:

Next Rnd: k7, PM, k19 ( 19, 19, 19 )( 19, 21, 21, 21 ), PM, k7, PM, k9 ( 9, 11, 11 )( 11, 11,
11, 11 ), PM, k7, PM, k19 ( 19, 19, 19 )( 19, 21, 21, 21 ), PM, k7, PM, k9 ( 9, 11,
11 )( 11, 11, 11, 11), SM(BOR).

Increase for Front, Back and Sleeves:

Rnd 1: *k1, [ sl1yo, k1 ] rep to M, SM, k1, M1L, k1, [ sl1yo, k1 ] rep to 1 st before M,
M1R, k1, SM**, rep from * to **, 3 more times.
TS: 92 ( 92, 96, 96 )( 96, 100, 100, 100 )
Rnd 2: *p1, [ ktog, p1 ] rep to M, SM, k2, p1, [ ktog, p1 ] rep to 2 sts before M, k2, SM**,
rep from * to **, 3 more times.
Rnd 3: *k1, [ sl1yo, k1 ] rep to M, SM, k1, M1L, k2, [ sl1yo, k1 ] rep to 2 sts before M,
k1, M1R, k1, SM**, rep from * to **, 3 more times.
TS: 100 ( 100, 104, 104 )( 104, 108, 108, 108 )

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Rnd 4: *p1, [ ktog, p1 ] rep to M, SM, k3, p1, [ ktog, p1 ] rep to 3 sts before M, k3, SM**,
rep from * to **, 3 more times.

Rep Rnds 1~4, 9 ( 10, 10, 11 )( 12, 12, 13, 14 ) more times until you have completed Rnd 40
( 44, 44, 48 )( 52, 52, 56, 60 ).
TS: 244 ( 260, 264, 280 )( 296, 300, 316, 332 )

Divide Body and Sleeves

Slip the first 73 ( 77, 77, 81 )( 85, 87, 91, 95 ) sts to right hand needle ( remove all stitch
markers you encountered ), these stitches belongs to Back that will be knitted later.
Slip the next 49 ( 53, 55, 59 )( 63, 63, 67, 71 ) sts to waste yarn, which belongs to right sleeve;
Slip the next 73 ( 77, 77, 81 )( 85, 87, 91, 95 ) sts to another waste yarn, which belongs to
Front; Slip the next 49 ( 53, 55, 59 )( 63, 63, 67, 71 ) sts to another waste yarn, which belongs
to left sleeve.

Then work the extra 4 Rows of the Back as follows:

Row 1 (RS): k3, [ sl1yo, k1 ] rep to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 2 (WS): p2, [ k1, ptog ] rep to last 3 sts, k1, p2.

Row 3 (RS): k3, [ sl1yo, k1 ] rep to last 2 sts, k2.

Row 4 (WS): p2, [ k1, ptog ] rep to last 3 sts, k1, p2.

Continue to the next row of the Back, then join the Front for working in the round:

Join Rnd: k1, [ sl1yo, k1 ] rep to the end of the Back, PM, use backward loop cast on
method CO 7 ( 7, 9, 9 )( 9, 11, 11, 11 ) sts for the right underarm, PM, join the
Front: k1, [ sl1yo, k1 ] rep to the end of the Front, PM, use backward loop cast
on method CO 7 ( 7, 9, 9 )( 9, 11, 11, 11 ) sts for the left underarm, PM(BOR).
Next Rnd: *p1, [ ktog, p1 ] rep to M, RM, k7 ( 7, 9, 9 )( 9, 11, 11, 11 )**, RM, rep from * to **,
SM(BOR).

Now you have 160 ( 168, 172, 180 )( 188, 196, 204, 212 ) sts for the Body.

Body

Rnd 1: [ k1, sl1yo ] rep to end.

Rnd 2: [ p1, ktog ] rep to end.

Rep Rnds 1~2, until the body length measures approx. 18cm/7“ from the underarm edge. ( Or
until the length approx. 6 cm/2.5“ less than your desired length.)

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Hem

With CC yarn:

Rnd 1: k to end.

Rnd 2: [ p1, k1 ] rep to end.

Rnd 3: [ p1, k1 ] rep to end.

With MC yarn:

Rnd 1: k1, LLS-k1-LLS, [ k3, LLS-k1-LLS ] rep to last 2 sts, k2.

Rnd 2: k1, sl1, k1, sl1, [ k3, sl1, k1, sl1 ] rep to last 2 sts, k2.

Rnd 3: [ k2tog, p1, ssk, p1 ] rep to end.

Switch to 4.5 mm (US 7) needle, work in the round in [ k1, p1 ] rib for a total of 12 Rnds.

Bind off with Tubular bind off method. ( Or any other bind off method that you preferred )

Left Sleeve

With 5 mm (US 8) needle, right side facing, beginning near the center underarm, pick up and
knit 3 ( 3, 5, 5 )( 5, 5, 5, 5 ) sts from the CO edge of the underarm, then pick up and knit 1 extra
st between the underarm and the sleeve sts, then work the held sleeve sts: sl1yo, [ k1, sl1yo ]
rep to end, then pick up and knit 4 sts from the 4 extra rows of the Back, then pick up and knit
1 extra st between the Back and the CO edge of the underarm, then pick up and knit 4 ( 4, 4, 4
)( 4, 6, 6, 6 ) sts from the leftover CO edge of the underarm, PM for BOR.
TS: 62 ( 66, 70, 74 )( 78, 80, 84, 88 )

Next Rnd: [ k1, p1 ] 2 ( 2, 3, 3 )( 3, 3, 3, 3 ) times, [ ktog, p1 ] rep to 8 ( 8, 8, 8 )( 8, 10, 10, 10 ) sts

Rnd 2: [ ktog, p1 ] rep to end.

Rep Rnds 1~2, until the sleeve length measures approx. 33cm/13“ from the underarm edge.
( Or until the length approx. 6cm/2.5“ less than your desired length.)

Decrease Rnd:

Size1: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 7 sts, k7. TS: 48
Size2: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 11 sts, k11. TS: 52
Size3: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 3 sts, k1, k2tog. TS: 52
Size4: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 3 sts, k3. TS: 56
Size5: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 11 sts, k1, [ k2tog ] rep to end. TS: 56
Size6: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 5 sts, k3, k2tog. TS: 60

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Size7: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 13 sts, k1, [ k2tog ] rep to end. TS: 60
Size8: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 9 sts, k1, [ k2tog ] rep to end. TS: 64

Note: If you make the sleeve cuff smaller, you must have a multiple of 4 stitches.

With CC yarn:

Rnd 1: k to end.

Rnd 2: [ k1, p1 ] rep to end.

Rnd 3: [ k1, p1 ] rep to end.

With MC yarn:

Rnd 1: k2, LLS-k1-LLS, [ k3, LLS-k1-LLS ] rep to last 1 st, k1.

Rnd 2: k2, sl1, k1, sl1, [ k3, sl1, k1, sl1 ] rep to last 1 st, k1.

Rnd 3: [ p1, k2tog, p1, ssk ] rep to end.

Switch to 4.5mm (US 7) needle, work in [ p1, k1 ] rib for a total of 12 Rnds.

Bind off with Tubular bind off method. ( Or any other bind off method that you preferred )

Right Sleeve

With 5 mm (US 8) needle, right side facing, beginning near the center underarm, pick up and
knit 3 ( 3, 5, 5 )( 5, 5, 5, 5 ) sts from the CO edge of the underarm, then pick up and knit 1 extra
st between the underarm and the Back, then pick up and knit 4 sts from the 4 extra rows of
the Back, then work the held sleeve sts: sl1yo, [ k1, sl1yo ] rep to end, then pick up and knit 1
extra st between the sleeve and the CO edge of the underarm, then pick up and knit 4 ( 4, 4,
4 )( 4, 6, 6, 6 ) sts from the leftover CO edge of the underarm, PM for BOR.
TS: 62 ( 66, 70, 74 )( 78, 80, 84, 88 )

Next Rnd: [ k1, p1 ] 4 ( 4, 5, 5 )( 5, 5, 5, 5 ) times, [ ktog, p1 ] rep to 4 ( 4, 4, 4 )( 4, 6, 6, 6 ) sts

Rnd 2: [ ktog, p1 ] rep to end.

Rep Rnds 1~2, until the sleeve length measures approx. 33cm/13“ from the underarm edge.
( Or until the length approx. 6cm/2.5“ less than your desired length.)

Decrease Rnd:

Size1: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 7 sts, k7. TS: 48
Size2: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 11 sts, k11. TS: 52
Size3: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 3 sts, k1, k2tog. TS: 52

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Size4: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 3 sts, k3. TS: 56
Size5: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 11 sts, k1, [ k2tog ] rep to end. TS: 56
Size6: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 5 sts, k3, k2tog. TS: 60
Size7: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 13 sts, k1, [ k2tog ] rep to end. TS: 60
Size8: k1, k2tog, [ k2, k2tog ] rep to last 9 sts, k1, [ k2tog ] rep to end. TS: 64

Note: If you make the sleeve cuff smaller, you must have a multiple of 4 stitches.

With CC yarn:

Rnd 1: k to end.

Rnd 2: [ k1, p1 ] rep to end.

Rnd 3: [ k1, p1 ] rep to end.

With MC yarn:

Rnd 1: k2, LLS-k1-LLS, [ k3, LLS-k1-LLS ] rep to last 1 st, k1.

Rnd 2: k2, sl1, k1, sl1, [ k3, sl1, k1, sl1 ] rep to last 1 st, k1.

Rnd 3: [ p1, k2tog, p1, ssk ] rep to end.

Switch to 4.5mm (US 7) needle, work in [ p1, k1 ] rib for a total of 12 Rnds.

Bind off with Tubular bind off method. ( Or any other bind off method that you preferred )

Finishing

Weave in ends and wet block to measurements.