SKILL LEVEL: Designed for knitters who know how to knit and purl. The pattern offers step-by-step instructions and a full video tutorial for creating this sweater with confidence.
METHOD: This sweater is crafted seamlessly using circular needles, worked from the top down. It begins at the neckline and progresses into a yoke. To shape the neckline, we’ll add a flap to the back section before dividing for the body and sleeves, which are then finished separately.
8 SIZES: XS, S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL, 4XL. Check out the chart on the photo to help you decide which size to choose.
This sweater is designed with approx. 7-12 cm/ 3-5 inches of positive ease.
I am wearing a size S and, I am 168 cm tall (5’6’’) with a 89 cm (35 inches) bust circumference.
YARN - Worsted weigh yarn
I used Drops “Lima” yarn (65% Wool, 35% Alpaca, Worsted, 50 g/ 100 m or 1.8 oz/109 yards) for the Beige (color #0206) and Ivory in the video tutorial (color #0100) sweaters.
You will need 981(XS) - 1090(S) - 1199(M) - 1308(L)- 1417(XL) - 1526(2XL) - 1635(3XL) - 1744(4XL) yards.
20 Yarn options! Check the FREE Worsted weight yarn guide for this sweater!
NEEDLES:
- For neck, cuff, and body ribbing: 3.5 mm (US 4) in the following lengths: 40 cm (16 inches), and 80 or 100 cm (31 or 40 inches).
- For yoke, body, and sleeves: 4 mm (US 6) in the following lengths: 40 cm (16 inches), and 80 or 100 cm (31 or 40 inches).
Alternatively, you can use the Magic Loop technique and work with one needle length of 80-100 cm (31-40 inches).
GAUGE is 21 sts x 28 rows in a 10x10 cm (4x4 inches) piece in broken rib stitch (after blocking).
TAPESTRY NEEDLE. Used to slip the sleeve stitches onto scrap yarn and to weave in ends.
STITCH MARKERS = 8 pcs.
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