Once Upon a Dream Sweater

Once Upon a Dream Sweater

Once Upon a Dream Sweater is a ballerina inspired raglan sweater featuring balloon style sleeves and a wide neckline.  The sleeves are knit first from the cuff up, then the body is knit.  These three pieces are then worked together to form the neckline.  Tubular cast on and cast off methods are used for this sweater, and it is important to note that in this pattern, the tubular cast on method used is worked flat, while the cast off method is in the rnd.

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Sizes: 2 (4, 6, 8, 10) years

Chest Circumference: 24 ( 26.5, 29, 31, 32)” / 61 (67, 73.5, 79) cm

Length: 13.5 (14, 15, 15, 15.5)” / 34 (35.5, 38, 38, 39) cm when measured from center

Gauge: 35 x 41 rows in stockinette st on US 2 (2.75mm) needles = 4″ x 4″ (10cm x 10cm) 

Suggested Needles: US 2 (2.75 mm) circular needles

Materials: 200 (200, 200, 200-300, 300) g Cascade Heritage (100g = 437y [400m]) shown in the color #5613 Tutu

PATTERN

SLEEVES (Make 2)

Using a tubular cast on, cast on 40 (44, 48, 52, 54) sts.  

Tubular Setup Row 1(RS): *k1 tbl, sl1 wyif; rep from * to end of row.

Tubular Setup Row 2 (WS): *k1, sl1 wyif; rep from * to end of row.  Pm and join to beg working in the rnd.

Work k1, p1 ribbing until piece measures 1″/ 2.5 cm from cast on edge.

Increase Rnd: *k1, m1L; rep from * around – 80 (88, 96, 104, 108) sts.   

Work in St st until piece measures 9.5 (11.5, 12.5, 13.5, 14.5)”/ 24 (29, 32, 34, 37) cm from cast on edge.

Next Rnd: put next 16 (17, 19, 20, 21) sts on hold for underarm, place next 64 (71, 77, 84, 87) on hold for sleeve.  Break yarn. 

BODY

Using a tubular cast on, cast on 200 (220, 240, 258, 266) sts.

Tubular Setup Row 1(RS): *k1 tbl, sl1 wyif; rep from * to end of row.

Tubular Setup Row 2 (WS): *k1, sl1 wyif; rep from * to end of row.  Pm and join to beg working in the rnd.

Work k1, p1 ribbing until piece measures 1″ from cast on edge.

 Work St st until piece measures 8 (8, 8.5, 9, 9.5)”/20 (21, 22, 23, 24) cm from cast on edge.  

Next rnd: put next 16 (17, 19, 20, 21) sts on hold for underarm, sl next 84 (93, 101, 109, 112) sts for body, place next 16 (17, 19, 20, 21) sts on hold for underarm, sl 84 (93, 101, 109, 112) sts. – 168 (186, 202, 218, 224) working sts.

YOKE

Join the sleeves and body on the same needles –  328 (362, 394, 386, 398) sts. Pm to mark beg of rnd.

Setup Rnd: k 83 (92, 100, 108, 111), pm, k1, pm, k 65 (72, 78, 85, 88), pm, k 83 (92, 100, 108, 111), pm, k1, pm, k 65 (72, 78, 85, 88).

Dec rnd: k1, k2tog, k to 2 sts before next m, ssk,  – rep from * to beg of rnd – 8 sts decreased.

Next rnd: k across.

Repeat these 2 rnds  23 (27, 28, 25, 26) times – 144 ( 146, 170, 186, 190) remaining.

Work 1″/2.5 cm k1, p1 ribbing.

Tubular Setup Rnd 1(RS): *k1, sl1 wyif; rep from * to end of rnd.

Tubular Setup Rnd 2 (RS): sl1 wyib, p1; rep from * to end of rnd.

Use a tubular cast off.

FINISHING

Graft underarm sts together.  Weave in all ends securely.

ABBREVIATIONS

beg: beginning

dec: decrease

k: knit

m1L: “make one” increase that leans to the left, by picking up the thread between two stitches from

front to back and knitting the new stitch through the back loop

pm: place marker

rep: repeat

rnd: round

RS: Right Side

sl: slip stitch purlwise

st(s): stitch(es)

St st: Stockinette st in the round – knit all stitches

tbl: through the back loop – knit stitch through the back loop

WS: Wrong Side

wyib: with yarn in back

wyif: with yarn in front

This pattern is an original pattern by Megan Brightwood.  Please do not claim this pattern as your own.  If you wish to share this pattern, you may link to this pattern, but please do not reprint it on your site.  You may keep a copy for your own personal use, but please DO NOT sell the pattern or distribute it.

You may sell products made from this pattern but please clearly credit the design to me, Megan Brightwood.  Permission is NOT granted for mass production or factory manufacturing of any kind.  Thank you.