Grace & Frankie Inspired Sweater

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I was inspired to design this sweater while watching an episode of the hilarious TV series Grace and Frankie. Jane Fonda was wearing a beautiful striped sweater with some details on the front neck accompanied by an interesting button placement. I immediately knew I wanted a sweater like that and I hope you will too! The Grace and Frankie Sweater is knitted flat in pieces and then seamed together, circular needles are only used to accommodate the number of stitches. You knit from the bottom up the Back, the Front and the Saddle Shoulder Sleeves. You will then sew the saddle straps to the shoulders and knit the neckband in two stages. Then set in the sleeves and sew underarm and sleeve seams. The last touch is sewing the buttons in place…and you’re done!

Description:
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner.
Skills Needed: Cast on, Knit, Purl, Increase, Decrease, Pick up stitches, Bind off, Seaming pieced sweater.
Sizes: XS (S, M, L, XL). Shown in size M with 5 cm 2” positive ease allowance.
Finished Measurements
Chest/Bust at Underarm: 76 (86, 94, 106, 116) cm 30 (33⅞, 37, 41¾, 45⅝)“
Finished Length: 61 (63, 64.5, 67, 69) cm 24 (24¾, 25⅜, 26⅜, 27⅛)“
Bracelet Sleeve - Underarm Length: 44 (44.5, 44.5, 44.5, 44.5) cm 17⅜ (17½, 17½, 17½, 17½)“

Materials:
Garnstudio DROPS Paris uni colour aran weight yarn CYCA 4/1.8 oz, 75 m/82 yds, 100% cotton)
7 (8, 9, 10, 11) skeins #16 White (MC)
2 (2, 2, 3, 4) skeins #12 Red (CC)
US size 6 4 mm 24” 60 cm circular needle or size needed to obtain correct gauge
US size 3 3.25 mm 24” 60 cm circular needle
Two Stitch Markers
Tapestry needle
Two 25 mm-diameter 1” DROPS Cedar buttons
Four 15 mm-diameter ⅝“ DROPS Cedar buttons

Gauge:
18 sts and 24 rows = 10 cm 4” in Basketweave Stitch Pattern with larger needles, after blocking.
16 sts and 23 rows = 10 cm 4” in Stockinette Stitch with larger needles, after blocking.

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Pattern Policy:
Design, text and photos are copyright of Antonia Cavaliere//Skips a Generation.
This pattern is for personal use only! The pattern (or parts of it) may not be reproduced, distributed or resold, translated, published, altered, shared or posted (for sell or free) over the internet or offline without my permission.

Thank you for choosing one of my patterns! Enjoy your new beanie and if you share your project online, please tag me and use the hashtags #graceandfrankiesweater and #SaGknits; I would love to see your projects. 😊