Free Delvin Sweater Knitting Pattern. Sleeves add-on

The Delvin Sweater Knitting Pattern gives a sleeves add-on pattern. It builds on the vest design, adding sleeves stitched under the edge to create a structured flap. Like the vest, it’s all garter stitch, no purl stitches! So it’s faster to knit than most patterns. The lace stitch adds texture without weight, making it warm yet lightweight. This pattern is free here on the blog, or buy the ad-free PDF from Ravelry or Etsy.

When you have knit the Delvin vest you are ready for this pattern, so you can then add sleeves, and convert to a pullover. You can get the Delvin Vest pattern by clicking here.

Sizes for Delvin Sweater knitting pattern

The sizes for the sleeves relate to the sizes for the vest. However, you can mix and match sizes if desired.

Arm length (adjustable): 43 cm / 17 inches from wrist to armhole

Upper arm: 26.5 (27.5, 30, 32.5) [35, 38.5, 40.5] (44.5, 48, 50.5) cm / 10½ (10¾, 11¾, 12¾) [13¾, 15, 16] (17½, 19, 19¾) inches

Wrist Cuff: 19 (19, 19, 20) [20, 21, 21] (24.5, 24.5, 25.5) cm / 7½ (7½, 7½, 7¾) [7¾, 8¼, 8¼] (9½, 9½, 10) inches

Yarn and materials

Suggested Yarn: Yarn Vibes, Cliffs of Moher, 100% wool, Aran weight, 100g / 150 meters per skein. Sample made in colour ‘Cornflower’.

Amount of yarn requirements for Sleeves
2 (2, 2, 3) [3, 3, 3] (3, 4, 4) skeins / 300 (300, 300, 450) [450, 450, 450] (450, 600, 600) meters

Reminder: Yarn requirement for full project (sweater with sleeves and hood)

8 (8, 9, 10) [11, 11, 12] (13, 15, 15) skeins / 1,200 (1,200, 1,350, 1,500) [1,650, 1,650, 1,800] (1,950, 2,250, 2,250) meters

Substituting Yarn recommendations:
Use a thicker Aran weight yarn, with a recommended needle size of 5 – 5.5 mm.
A yarn with a high wool content will give a similar appearance to the sample. You may substitute a cotton or acrylic, but may get a different stitch definition or drape.

Needles and notions

The sleeves require the same needles and notions as the vest, check the post for the vest for full details. Use 5.5 mm (larger needles) and 4.5 mm (smaller needles, or size required to match gauge.

Construction

These sleeves are knitted flat and seamed using simple garter stitch and a deceptively easy lace pattern repeat. Knitted flat from the cuff up and seamed into place.

Stitches Used

The same stitch pattern is used as the vest. All details are on the pattern for the vest. However, below is a stitch chart and list of abbreviations, as a reminder, so you don’t need to flip between posts while knitting.

Abbreviations used

k: Knit k2tog: Knit 2 stitches together pm: Place marker psso: Pass slipped stitch over rep: Repeat RS: Right side sl: Slip sl m: Slip marker st(s): Stitch(es) WS: Wrong side yo: Yarn over ()[](): Sizes/options (e.g., 25 (25, 30)) []: stitch repeat *: Repeat from *

Stitch pattern summary

A total of 20 rows have been worked, giving one full pattern repeat with 4 blocks, 2 of garter stitch and 2 of lace, which lean in opposite directions.

Delvin Sweater Knitting Pattern starts

Sleeve cuff

Using 4.5 mm (smaller) needles

Cast on 34 (34, 34, 36) [36, 38, 38] (44, 44, 46) sts.

Next 20 Rows: k to end.

Sleeve Increase section

Change to 5.5 mm needles

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] only

Sizes (8, 9, 10) only

All sizes

10 rows worked, one pattern block worked, 2 stitches increased.

Increases will now happen on each pattern block:

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7]: on the 1st and 5th rows
While sizes (8, 9, 10): on 1st, 5th and 7th rows

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7] only:

Larger Sizes (8, 9, 10) only:

Proceed for all sizes:

Sizes 1 (2, 3, 4) [5, 6, 7]:

Sizes (8, 9, 10):

Continue in pattern as set for your size with increases until there are 44 (46, 50, 54) [58, 64, 68] (74, 80, 84) stitches.

Note: Adjust number of increases as desired for more or less positive ease at upper arm.

Continue without further shaping, working established stitch pattern, until 100 rows have been worked after cuff in total, with sleeve measuring 43 cm / 17 inches from cuff. Adjust length as desired, ending on a final row of a pattern block as either Row 10 or 20 (final row of a pattern block).

Final row (RS): k to end.

Cast off loosely.

Sewing sleeves to vest

In this pattern, the sleeve is sewn within the body, 10 stitches in from the edge, creating a flap. To assemble:

1. Position the sleeve underneath the garter stitch band so the band overlaps the top of the sleeve.
2. Ensuring the exact centre of the sleeve top aligns with the shoulder seam, use lockable stitch markers or pins to secure the sleeve in place.
3. Sew the cast-off edge of the sleeve to the body stitches, directly beneath the garter stitch band.
4. Work on the wrong side of the fabric to stitch the sleeve securely in place.

Stitch side seam from underarm to hem.

Stitch closed sleeve seam from underarm to cuff.

Thanks and acknowledgements:

This pattern was Tech Edited by Louise Plumridge, my thanks as always. Any errors that remain are my own. The PDF was formatted by Dara Adams. The stitch pattern used is my own adaption of a pattern presented on page 251 of Wendy Bernard The Ultimate All Around Stitch Dictionary. published by Abrams, New York.

Copyright

This pattern, including the wording and the pictures, are my work and copyright. Please do not distribute them in any way except by using the link to this blog post. You may not copy in any way, including by making your own videos, if they are directly based on my work.
This blog is not intended for commercial use. You may sell finished items based on this pattern only if you have made them in your own home, with your own hands. However, selling your own makes from this pattern, especially for charity, is strongly encouraged. I would love to hear about your event, and how it went