A version of this sweater initially appeared in my book, The Knit Stitch, and was called Sally’s Favourite Summer Sweater. The version written here has the following changes to the original:
• a narrower, shaped shoulder
• narrower sleeves, which are picked up and knit down (rather than knit up and seamed)
• a more finished neckline (In the book, we had not yet covered “pick up and knit,” so I had to finish the neck with short rows and live stitches. What is offered here is a much-preferred method.)

(If you own this book and would only like the changes that were made, email me (sallyjmelville@gmail.com), and I will send them to you.)

While I love the darker version, the stitch pattern (and difference between the sheer and opaque) are more visible in a lighter yarn.

A light DK or sport weight cotton (or cotton blend) is recommended.

Sizes and Finished measurements
Sample garments are both knit in size M.
XS (S, M, L, 1X, 2X)
See notes 2-4 for sizing information.
Finished bust and hem measurements 37 (41, 45, 49, 53, 57)” (94 104, 114, 124, 134, 144cm)
Finished length, shoulder to hem 25 (25½, 26, 26½, 27, 27½)” (63.5 64.5, 66, 67, 68.5, 70cm)
Finished length of opaque area 16 (16½, 17, 17½, 18, 18½)” (40.5 42, 43, 44.5, 45.5, 47cm)
Finished sleeve length 26 (26½, 27, 27½, 28, 28½)” (66 67, 68.5, 70, 71, 72cm)
Finished shoulder width 14½” (37cm)

Materials
Size 3.75mm needles (or size needed to obtain gauge in garter stitch)
Size 6.5mm needle (or size needed to obtain gauge in 2-needle st pattern)
960 (1080, 1200, 1320, 1440, 1560) yds (865 970, 1080, 1190, 1300, 1400m), DK yarn

Gauges
20 sts and 36 rows = 4” (10cm), over garter stitch (knit all rows) with smaller needles
15 sts and 26 rows = 4” (10cm) over 2-needle st pattern and after heavy steam pressing