Petite Facile is knit flat and all in one piece from the hem up over the shoulders. The sleeves are shaped with short rows to taper to the cuff and the front neck has a wide placket which of course is the perfect opportunity for a large button. I designed this piece to be the simple knit that can be worked on anywhere but is still more interesting than plain stockinette.The sample was worked in malabrigo worsted which might be the softest yarn ever made, but this pattern uses a standard worsted weight yarn and would be a great stash buster.
Don't be alarmed if your sleeves look like triangles after the short rows, this is simply the shaping so that the wrist circumference tapers from the armhole depth. You can see in the picture below how the short row shaping is a diagonal line along the back of the sleeve.
In these bottom three photos my daughter modeled this sweater for me before I mailed it off and she loved it so much she wore it for at least 20 min on a hot August day. She is a very small 2 year old who has only just outgrown her 18 month size clothes and the 18 month sample fit her with zero ease.
And she is a hambone, lol
xo Meghan
Very cute! (Sweater and daughter!)
ReplyDeleteI very recently picked up my copy of Interweave and almost immediately cast on this sweater. I'm so pleased how quickly and easily it is knitting up! But it is still interesting to knit! I loved watching the short rows shape the sleeves. I'm just completing the left sleeve, and am well on my way to finishing this for my little niece in time for Christmas (12 month old size). I've already picked out a fabulous big wooden button for it as well. This will definitely not be the only time I knit this sweater! Thank you for such a simple yet interesting design.
ReplyDeleteI really ♥ this pattern. Is it possible to buy only this pattern ? This sweater is very cute.
ReplyDeleteHi Marie, the pattern is only available in the Magazine right now. thanks! Meghan
ReplyDeleteI am knitting this sweater for my first grandchild and love it! However, I am confused about the short rows.... Do I knit the 28 stitches separately or should I continue knitting the stitches in between the short rows (all 95). Also do I switch to garter stitch for all 95 stitches (I am making the second size up). Thanks for your help.
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Hi Cheryl, the short rows are worked across both sleeves at the same time in garter stitch. So knit to 2sts from end of row, w&t, work to 2 sts before the end of the next row, w&t. Knit to 3[2,2,2,1,1] sts before last wrapped stitch, w&t, then continue working across the entire piece to 3[2,2,2,1,1]stitches befire last wrap, w&t. When you are finished the short rows the sleeves should look like two triangles that taper to points at the wrist end.
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