If you’re looking for a quick to knit sweater that’s simple and straightforward, this one is perfect! It uses a bulkier yarn and bigger needle so the knitting goes quick. And, it’s knit in stockinette stitch besides the cuffs and necklines. If you’re a newer knitter and want to go for a sweater, I found this one to be easy and straightforward, plus it knits up so quickly that you’ll feel good about keeping after your hobby!
I would have been done with this sweater in just a few weeks, but I ran out of yarn when I had about 4 inches left on the sleeve—I couldn’t believe my poor luck, ha! I went to buy another skein and realized that the yarn had been discontinued so it took me a while to hunt down the right color. But I’m so glad I did because it turned out beautifully, despite it taking longer than expected.
Stay Up til Dawn Sweater by Kutovakika
This one is a bit oversized, especially in the arms. If I was to make any changes, I would make the arms more narrow, but I didn’t in these photos and I still love it. They look cute, but if you’re wearing a coat over it, it makes it a bit more challenging because of all the extra fabric. It’s cozy and squishy and a quicker project which I loved!
There’s no back shaping, just some subtle decreases in the arms and body, plus some simple ribbing, making this a great project for newer knitters who want to make their first sweater. Make sure to follow the sizing and do a gauge. This sweater was made for my sister who loves things oversized so I did the medium, normally for myself, I’d do a small.
Something I love about this sweater is its somewhat cropped length. You can of course order extra yarn to make it longer, but it hits just past your pants which I love because sometimes sweaters just get too long and bulky, not this one! Well, the arms a little bit, but I think the shorter body makes it feel more balanced.
What You’ll Need:
Knitting Pattern: Stay Up til Dawn Sweater by Kutovakika
Needles: 6 mm (US10) circular needles 40-60 cm / 16-24” for neck opening and 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib (or use magic loop technique instead). Instead of double pointed needles, I like this short, interchangeable set and it’s what I use on a ton of my projects
8 mm (US11) circular needles 80-100 cm / 32-40” for body and 40-60 cm / 16-24” for the sleeves or just a 80- 100 cm / 32-40” needle if you’re using magic loop technique.
Yarn: Drops Wish (discontinued, so if you find it make sure you buy enough), you can still find it on Etsy though! I think I ran out because I originally bought the amount for small and ended up making a medium. I was just barely short, so if you’re in between sizes and not sure yet, get one extra ball.
Extras: stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needles & measuring tape
If you did want to make the arms thinner, I think you could do this be ending the raglan increases earlier so the arms don’t have nearly as many stitches on them, but I’m not an expert and haven’t tried it—yet!
How to Wear the Stay Up til Dawn Sweater
I styled it here with a cute white tiered skirt and some fun colorful sneakers, such a fun easy way to wear this sweater. Now, it’s time to ship off to my sister because I made it for her, but couldn’t let it slip by without a quick snap!
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