Dear Sweater

£7.00

The Dear Sweater is worked from top town in stockinette stitch with the subtle lace centre front panel. To work this sweater, you will start by casting on for the full width of the shoulder, marking the placement of the back neck and then you will knit straight in flat for the depth of the armhole and put the stitches on hold. The upper back is now complete. Next, you will pick up stitches for the front shoulders along each side of the back neck and shape each side of the front neck separately before joining at the bottom. Next, knit straight until the armhole depth is reached and after taking the upper back stitches off hold join the front and back body and knit in the round until the sweater reaches the required length and you will knit the hem and bind off for the body.

Next, you will pick up the stitches for the neckband and knit in 1x1 ribbing and then bind off.  Lastly, you will pick up the sleeve stitches around the armhole, and knit them to the required length incorporating sleeve shaping. Then, knit the cuff trim and bind off for the sleeve. 

Begin by knitting a swatch before you start your project, to determine which size needle and yarn you need to achieve the correct gauge. 

Difficulty Level: Beginner to intermediate

Pattern language: English

*This Pattern is digital and will be sent as a PDF file to your email address.*

The Dear Sweater is worked from top town in stockinette stitch with the subtle lace centre front panel. To work this sweater, you will start by casting on for the full width of the shoulder, marking the placement of the back neck and then you will knit straight in flat for the depth of the armhole and put the stitches on hold. The upper back is now complete. Next, you will pick up stitches for the front shoulders along each side of the back neck and shape each side of the front neck separately before joining at the bottom. Next, knit straight until the armhole depth is reached and after taking the upper back stitches off hold join the front and back body and knit in the round until the sweater reaches the required length and you will knit the hem and bind off for the body.

Next, you will pick up the stitches for the neckband and knit in 1x1 ribbing and then bind off.  Lastly, you will pick up the sleeve stitches around the armhole, and knit them to the required length incorporating sleeve shaping. Then, knit the cuff trim and bind off for the sleeve. 

Begin by knitting a swatch before you start your project, to determine which size needle and yarn you need to achieve the correct gauge. 

Difficulty Level: Beginner to intermediate

Pattern language: English

*This Pattern is digital and will be sent as a PDF file to your email address.*

Size guide:
The Dear Sweater is designed to have 20 cm [ 7.75 inches ] of traditional positive ease meaning it is designed to be 20 cm
[ 7.75 inches ] larger in circumference than your bust measurement. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) are designed to fit
a bust circumference of 71-76 (81-86) 91.5-96.5 (101.5-106.5) 115.5-117 (122-127) cm
[ 28-30 (32-34) 36-38 (40-42) 44-46 (48-50) ] inches.
The measurements for the finished sweater can be found on page 13 of the pattern. Measure yourself before beginning
your project, to determine which size will fit you the best. For example, if you measure 86 cm [ 33.75 inches ] around
your bust (or around the widest part of your upper body) you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a bust circumference
of 106 cm [ 41.75 inches ] which in the given example would give you 20 cm [ 7.75 inches ] of positive ease.
Pink sample was knitted in size M and Green sample was knitted in S
( the model has bust circumference of 91.5 cm [ 36 inches ] and is 5 '2 " tall).

Sizes:                       
XS  (S)  M  (L)  XL  (2XL)  

Bust circumference: 
94.5 (104.5) 114.5 (124.5) 134.5 ( 145 ) cm 
[ 37.5 (41.5) 45.5 (49.5) 53.5 (58) inches ]            

Length:                       
53.5 (54.5) 56 (57.5) 58.5 (60) cm
[ 21.5 (21.75) 22.5 (23) 23.5 (24) inches ] (measured from back neck cast on to hem)

Gauge:                      
28 sts x 35 rounds in stockinette stitch on a 3.25mm [ US 3 ] size knitting needle measured in
10 x 10 cm  [ 4 x 4 inches ] after blocking
The Centre Front panel measures  7.2 (7.2) 7.2 (7.2) 7.2 (10.75) cm 
[ 2.75 (2.75) 2.75 (2.75) 2.75 (4.25) Inches]. which has 20 (20) 20 (20) 20 (30) stitches 

Needles:                  
Circular needle: 3.25mm [ US 3 ] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [ 16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches ] f
or the body and 3mm [ US 2.5 ] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [ 16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches ] for the neck band
Double pointed needle: 3.25mm [ US 3 ] (unless you use magic loop method) 

Materials I used:                 
Pink sample: 298 (327) 363 (402) 434 (474) g of Tynn Peer Gynt by Sandnes Garn
50g = (100% wool) / 205 m / 225 yds ] in Color 4623. Held together with
145 (159) 177 (196) 212 (231) g of Pearl Mohair by Majo
[ 25g = ( 70 % super kid mohair + 30 % silk) / 210 m / 230 yds ] in Color Lilac

Green sample: 226 (248) 275 (304) 329 (359) g of Merino by Knitting For Olive
[ 50 g = (100 % extra fine merino) / 250 m / 274 yds ] in Color Dusty Artichoke Held together with
125 (137) 153 (169) 182 (199) g of Soft Silk Mohair by Knitting For Olive [
25 g = (70 % mohair + 30 % silk) / 225 m / 247 yds ] in Color Dusty Artichoke

Further Yarn Suggestion:
Sunday by Sandnes Garn (50 g = 235 m / 257 yds) held together with
Tynn Silk Mohair by Sandnes Garn (25 g = 212 m / 232 yds) 

Notions:                  
2 Locking stitch marker, tapestry needle, stitch holder (or scraped yarn)

Youtube Tutorial links for each technique.

m1R and m1L

m1RP and m1LP

Joining the back and front piece

Italian bind off with double knitting 






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