Betty-Sweater

We´ve been inspired by Mad Men´s Betty, and wondered what kind of sweater she would wear. We´ve made a super simple, yet feminine sweater with raglan decrease. It´s knitted with one strand cotton and one strand alpaca.

Sizes
10-12 y (14-16 y) S (M) L (XL)
Side 10-12 y for free below. The rest can be bought here.

Needles
Long circular needles and DP needles US 7 and 10

Yarn
150 (150) 200 (250) 250 (300) g Pickles Pure Thin Alpaca AND
250 (300) 350 (400) 450 (500) g Pickles Thin Organic Cotton

Alternative yarn: Pickles Pure Thick Alpaca, single stranded:
400 (500) 600 (700) 800 (900) g

Gauge
13 s/20 rows = 4”

Measurements lying flat
Chest: about 17.7 (19.7) 20.8 (22) 23.6 (25.6)”
Length: about 19.7 (20.4) 21.2 (22) 22.8 (23.6)”

Body piece
Body piece
The whole sweater is knitted using one strand alpaca and one strand cotton.
Cast on 106 stitches on circular needles US 7. Knit a rib, K1 P1 in the round for about 3”.

Change to US 10 and start knitting in stockinette. Increase 12 stitches evenly throughout the first round =  118 stitches.
Place marker (PM) at the beginning of the round and after 59 stitches to mark the sides in the sweater.

Knit until the piece is 11”. Cast off 2 stitches on each side of the PM = 110 stitches. Put the work aside.

Sleeves
Cast on 32 stitches on DP needles US 7. Knit a rib, K1, P1, in the round for about 3”.
Start knitting in stockinette and increase 4 stitches evenly througout the 1.6” 3 times in total = 42 stitches. Knit until the sleeve is 15”. Cast off the 4 stitches right under the sleeve = 38 stitches. Make another sleeve.

Raglan decrease
Put the sleeve on to the same circular needles as the body piece = 186 stitches. Place markers (PM) in all transitions between the sleeves and the body piece, 4 in total. On every other round you´ll decrease like this:
Knit until you´re 3 stitches away from PM, SSK, K2, K2tog. Repeat on the three other PMs.

When you´ve made 17 decreases and have 50 stitches left. Change to US 7 needles and knit a rib K1, P1 for about 1.2”.
Cast off.

Comments

[Rachel]

This pattern does not have directions for larger sizes??

[Rachel]

The pattern for Mad Betty sweater does not give directions for larger sizes??

[pickles]

Correct. You´ll need to buy it. We always give away one size for free. We alternate the size we give away every time to make it fair;)

[caitlin]

i am confused about how many scanes of yarn is needed for the sweater and the sizing. how are the sizes compaired to womens clothing you would buy at a store? like, if i am a medium petite, what size would i need to make for this sweater for it to fit me?

[pickles]

We would advise you to check the measurements provided;)

[dee]

can you tell me the finished measurement of the large/XL size? before i buy the pattern i want to make sure it will fit me.

[pickles]

It is all in the pattern above Dee ;)

[dee]

sorry...i just did not read it through....thanx!

[Helga]

So simple and lovely. I knit myself this sweater in two days using unspun icelandic wool. Love this.

[pickles]

Thanks for the nice comment Helga!

[Michele Rathbun]

I'm going to try this sweater, it's exactly what I have been looking for for myself!! I can't wait to see how it turns out! I am going to try it with Bulky yarn and not the two strands and see if that will work just as well. thanks for putting it on your web site, that I love! Michele

[pickles]

Thanks for nice comment Michele!

[Melanya]

Love the sweater, however, I am a little confused at the sleeves. Do you use the smaller needles for the whole sleeve? I am a little worried about the sleeves going onto the body as well. I think I need a little more intruction, although I am going to try to do it as written. I really want this adorable sweater to work. Any help would be appreciated.

[pickles]

You can use small circular needles if you´d prefer. It´s a regular raglan decrease. Try looking it up on youtube.com if you´re stuck:)

[Brynn]

The Baby Organic Cotton yarn is no longer available and I want to knit this with the Pure Thin Alpaca, so what was the original needle size/gauge of the Baby Organic Cotton?

[pickles]

You can use Pickles Thin Organic Cotton instead. Add one ball.

[Natalie]

ive been looking for a sweater like this to knit for a while now, and im glad i came across it. It just throws me off when it says sizes 10-12y. What does that mean? Sorry and thanks

[pickles]

10-12 y is 10-12 years :)

[rblatham@gmail.com]

I'm not quite sure how to measure chest width. Please explain.

[pickles]

Lying flat across the chest on one side.