Novice Sweater

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Novice Sweater is a delightfully soft and lightweight knit that practically flies off the needles. It’s knitted with large 6mm needles, making the pattern a great choice if you’re looking for a quick and easy knit. A size L sweater weighs only 350g.

The sweater is knitted seamlessly from the top down, and the instructions are written in a beginner-friendly format, making it a suitable option even as a first sweater project.

The included yarn, Sandnes Garn Kos, is a slightly fluffy and thick, yet light alpaca blend. It’s also very soft, making it an excellent choice for baby knits as well.

You can only rely on the measurements in the pattern if you are able to achieve the correct gauge. The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL are intended to fit a bust measurement of approximately 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 (110-120) 120-130 (130-140) 140-150 cm [31½-33½ (33½-35½) 35½-37½ (37½-39¼) 39¼-43¼ (43¼-47¼) 47¼-51¼ (51¼-55) 55-59 inches] . The Novice Sweater is meant to have a loose fit (positive ease) of 5-10 cm [2-4 inches]. This means that if your bust circumference is 90 cm [35½ inches] (measure yourself with a measuring tape), you should knit a size S that has a bust of 98 cm [38½ inches].

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Sweater’s bust: 91 (98) 103 (109) 116 (128) 138 (149) 161 cm [35¾ (38½) 40½ (43) 45½ (50½) 54¼ (58½) 63½ inches]

Total length: Measured mid back without neckband: 54 (55) 57 (60) 62 (64) 65 (66) 68 cm [21¼ (21¾) 22½ (23½) 24½ (25¼) 25½ (26) 26¾ inches]

Sandnes Garn Kos (50 g = 150 m [164 yds])

  • XS = 5 balls

  • S = 6 balls

  • M–L = 7 balls

  • XL–2XL = 8 balls

  • 3XL = 9 balls

  • 4XL = 10 balls

  • 5XL = 11 balls

The Novice Sweater is knit seamlessly from the top down. That means that you will begin by knitting the neckband, then the yoke, then the body, and finally the sleeves. The sweater is knit in stockinette stitch, while the neckband, bottom edge (waist band), and cuffs are knit in rib.

The Novice Sweater has a round yoke, which is shaped by knitting increases on four rounds evenly separated on the yoke.

GAUGE

16 stitches x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 6 mm [US10] needles

NEEDLES

5.5 mm [US9] and 6 mm [US10] / 40 and 80 or 100 cm [16 and 32 or 40 inches] circular needles, 5.5 mm double pointed needles (unless Magic Loop method is used)

Designer

PATTERN TYPE

Print

Easy

The patterns in this category have been written for beginner knitters. You will meet the following techniques in the beginner category:

Cast on, knit, purl, knit through the back loop, decrease, increase, yarn over and standard bind-off as well as knitting together a folded edge, buttonholes, simple texture patterns and picking up and knitting stitches.

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