Free Knit Pattern for Easy Serene Forest Sweater.
The Serene Forest Sweater is a women’s jumper worked in DROPS Air, a blown yarn (likely an alpaca/polyamide/wool blend, based on the yarn group). It is primarily worked in stocking stitch and features a double (folded) neck. The body is worked in the round to the armholes, then divided and worked flat. The sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up, with the sleeve cap finished flat.
Skill Level: Easy
Sizes: S – M – L – XL – XXL – XXXL
Easy knitted sweater pattern with stockinette stitch and with double neck. Sizes S – XXXL. A classic stockinette stitch sweater pattern for women with a rounded neckline.
Stitch Guide:
- Stocking Stitch (in the round): Knit all rounds.
- Stocking Stitch (flat): Knit on RS rows, purl on WS rows.
- 1×1 Rib (in the round): Knit 1, Purl 1.
Pattern Notes:
- The body is worked in the round to the armholes, then divided for front and back.
- Sleeves are worked in the round from the bottom up, with the sleeve cap worked flat.
- A double neck is created by picking up stitches, working ribbing, and then folding and sewing the ribbing to the inside.
Pattern Pieces:
- Body: Worked in the round to the armholes, starting with 1×1 ribbing, then transitioning to stocking stitch.
- Back Piece: Worked flat in stocking stitch after dividing the body, with armhole shaping.
- Front Piece: Worked flat in stocking stitch after dividing the body, with armhole and neck shaping.
- Sleeves: Worked in the round from the bottom up, starting with 1×1 ribbing, then transitioning to stocking stitch. Increases are worked for shaping. The sleeve cap is worked flat with decreases.
Finishing:
- Sew shoulder seams.
- Sew in sleeves.
- Double Neck: Pick up stitches around the neckline, work 1×1 ribbing in the round, bind off, fold the neckband to the inside, and sew down with an elastic seam.
Abbreviations: Standard abbreviations are used. A list is not provided, but common ones like st(s) (stitch(es)), K (knit), P (purl), RS (right side), WS (wrong side) are used, as well as “yarn over” (yo) and others are likely used, though not explicitly stated.
Additional Notes:
- Pattern number: DROPS 226-28 (ai-346)
- Yarn group: C or A + A
- Designer/Source: DROPS Design
- The pattern includes an INCREASE TIP: Work until 2 sts before marker, yo, k4 (marker is in the middle of these 4 sts), yo. On the next round, knit the yarn overs twisted.
- There are mentions of videos, lessons, FAQs, and comments that are likely found on a website associated with this pattern, but are not part of this textual description.
