Sweater knitting patterns with short sleeves. Many of the patterns are free.
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Free Patterns
Prosecco Sweater
Women's pullover sweater with feminine waist shaping and square neckline, elbow-length sleeves, and lines of easy texture on the front. Sizes Size: XS to 3XL. Designed by Julie Turjoma for Valley Yarns. DK weight yarn.
Lundy Sweater
Women's short-sleeved pullover sweater with cables and split sleeves. Sizes To Fit Bust: 81cm/32in to 117cm/46in. Designed by Artesano. Aran weight yarn.
Miss DeHavilland Sweater
Romantic short-sleeved pullover sweater with ribbed collar and flared sleeves with delicate picot edges evokes glamorous 1930s style. Sizes Bust circumference: 28in to 62in. Designed by Jacquelyn Jefferies. DK weight yarn.
Mod T-Shirt
Easy short-sleeved pullover tee knit flat in two identical pieces with stockinette and ribbed hems and cuffs. DK weight yarn. Sizes S, M, L, XL. Web pattern is free. A printable pdf are available on Etsy. Designed by Jessica Reeves Potasz at Mama In A Stitch.
Stowe Top
V-necked short-sleeved tee pullover sweater with lace sleeves. Sizes Bust circumference: 33 (37, 41, 45, 49)”. Designed by Fairmount Fibers. Sport weight yarn.
Audra Top
Striped short-sleeved tee pullover sweater with a sweetheart neckline and cold shoulder cutouts covered with a knit inset. Sizes Bust 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54)”/86.5 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 127, 137) cm. Designed by Irina Poludnenko for Tahki Stacy Charles. Worsted weight yarn.
Fresh Berries
Short-sleeved tee pullover sweater knit top down. The stripes come from the self-striping cake yarn but you can also create stripes from different yarns. Sizes Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 59¼)” Designed by Universal Yarn. DK weight yarn.
Notting Hill Sweater
Short-sleeved pulllover sweater knit top down, entirely seamless with a simple slip stitch color yoke. Sizes 34 (38, 42, 46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70)” Finished Bust Circumference. Designed by The Noble Thread. DK weight yarn.
Papillon Sweater
Short-sleeved pullover sweater tee top with lace butterflies fluttering about the body and a neck edge with a little slit at the front. Sizes Body, chest: 80-88 (89-96) 97-104 (105-112) cm. Designed by Rachel Søgaard for Filcolana. Fingering weight yarn. Available in English, Danish,German
More Free Patterns
Garter Stitch Top
Short-sleeved tee top knit flat and top-down in garter stitch with a sideways panel in front except for the sleeves that are knitted in the round. Great showcase for variegated yarn. Designed by Sybil Ra. Sport weight yarn.
Brielle Boatneck Tee
Short-sleeved tee top knit flat with the yoke worked sideways and rest knit top down. Sizes Bust: 38 (42, 46, 50, 54, 58)”. Great showcase for gradient or self-striping yarn. Designed by Premier Yarns Design Team . DK weight yarn.
Amalfi Trapeze Top
Short sleeved pullover with a flattering swing silhouette that flares at hips. Knit with a 2 row repeat chevron pattern that creates natural scalloped edges. Worsted weight yarn. Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL, 2X Designed by Beryl Hiatt and Linden Ward
Olga Sweater
Short sleeved lace pullover top knit with an 8 row repeat slipped stitch pattern. Sizes S, M, L, XL, XXL. Designed by Sys Fredens for Hobbii. Sport weight yarn.
Garter Stitch Bias Top
Short-sleeved tee top knit on the bias in one piece. This is NOT a row-by-row pattern but a tutorial to construct a similar garment yourself - explaining the measurements to take and the underlying calculations to make. Great showcase for gradient or self-striping yarn. Designed by Sybil R. DK weight yarn though can be adapted to other weights.
Melon-Tee
Pullover tee top sweater with stripes of color and a stranded wave design. Sizes 35.5” to 45.5”. Fingering weight yarn. Designed by Sandra Buzza. Pictured projects by designer and KYFarmgirl
Sunbeam Short Sleeve Sweater
Cropped pullover knit flat in stockinette with an easy 6 row two stitch alternating color pattern. You can knit to show a speckled pattern (bottom) or show the stranding for a modern slip stitch look (top). Could be a great stash busting project. Sizes To Fit Bust: 81 to 107cm. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Paintbox Yarns.
Patterns for Purchase
Soldotna Crop
Top-down circular yoke sweater that features stranded colorwork that's great for layering or by itself. The design can easily be lengthened; instructions are included in the pattern. Sizes 32.75 (36.5, 40, 44.5, 48, 52.5) {56, 59.75, 64, 67.75} ” [83 (92.5, 101.5, 113, 122, 133.5) {142, 152, 162.5, 172} cm]. DK weight yarn. Designed by Caitlin Hunter. Available in English and Spanish
Coquille Top
Short-sleeved pullover tee sweater with stunning cable pattern. Sizes 33 (36½, 41½, 44¾, 50, 53¼, 56½)”/ 84 (93, 105.5, 113.5, 127, 135, 143.5) cm bust circumference. Designed by IrmianDesign. DK weight yarn.
Faye Summer Top
A stunning tee top with lace, cables, and bobbles. Sizes 110 ( 116, 122, 131, 137 ) cm / 43.25 ( 45.5, 48, 51.5, 54 ) inches body circumference. Designed by Irene Lin. DK weight yarn
Embarcadero Top and Valencia Top
Individual patterns for 2 tops, knit sideways in one piece, beginning at one sleeve and ending at the other. Embarcadero features a simple drop stitch pattern at the top and bottom of the shirt. Valencia features a simple lace panel on the shoulders and the bottom hemline. Sizes Embarcadero XS-XXL, Valencia: XS-5XL. Worsted weight yarn. Designed by Juliana Lustenader
