The Dependable Dropdown Sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. You’ll start by knitting the upper back stitches, then pick up stitches along the shoulders to work each front separately with shaping. The fronts are joined to shape the neckline, and from there the back and front are worked together to complete the body to your desired length.

The sleeves are picked up around the armhole and worked in the round, making it easy to adjust the length as you go. To finish, stitches are picked up along the neckline and worked in 1x1 rib for a clean, simple collar.

Skill Level Beginner Level 

A quick little note: this pattern is free and hasn’t been tested, but it has been tech edited. If you come across any errors, please feel free to reach out, your feedback helps me improve future patterns! Please note that because this is a free pattern, I’m unable to offer individual pattern support. I’ve done my best to make everything clear, and I hope you enjoy knitting it!

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This pattern works the following techniques:
knit, purl, working flat, working in the round, 1x1 rib, tubular bind off

21 sts and 28 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in stockinette stitch on 4 mm [US 6] needles, blocked.

24 sts and 34 rows = 4 inches / 10 cm in 1x1 rib on 3.5 mm [US 4] needles, blocked.

If you have more stitches on 4 inches / 10 cm than stated, use a larger needle size; if you have fewer stitches, use a smaller needle size.

Suggested Needles

* 4 mm [US 6] circular needles 32/40 inches / 80/100 cm, or size to obtain gauge.

* 3.5mm [US 4] circular needles 16, 32/40 inch / 40, 80/100 cm for the 1x1 ribbing.

Suggested Yarn
Samples made in size XS

The sample is made in a hand dyed DK weight merino wool yarn.

Arcane Fibreworks DK Weight (80/20 Merino Nylon, 200 metres / 218 yards) in the colourway Delicate Daisy. If you are using this yarn, you will need:
5 (5, 5, 6, 6) (6, 7, 7, 8) skeins of yarn,

or

approximately 805 (877, 892, 1029, 1130) (1155, 1295, 1385, 1531) metres / 880 (959, 976, 1125, 1236) (1263, 1416, 1515, 1675) yards of DK weight yarn.

Yarn Alternatives
Debbie Bliss Rialto DK
Drops Lima
Stephen and Penelope Tandem DK

Notions

• Yarn needle to weave in ends and work hem. 
• Stitch markers. 
• Knitting barber or scrap yarn to place stitches on hold. 
• Scissors or cutters to cut yarn.