The Simple Sweater by Purl Foundry - Printed Pattern

This is a printed pattern. 

When it comes to fibres, anything goes for this sweater as long as you can meet the gauge with a soft, stable fabric. We recommend 8 ply/DK weight yarn or, for a marled effect, two strands in complementary colours of 4 ply/fingering held double. The simple stockinette knit is a great canvas for texture and speckles.

Both models are wearing size B. The blonde model wears the sweater with approx 13.5 cm / 5.5” positive ease. Designed to be worn with 4-6” / 10-15 cm ease. Sizes read as A (B, C, D) (E, F, G, H). The dark haired model wears the same size, but with a lot more ease.

Finished bust measurements: cm = 92 (100, 104, 111.5) (115, 123, 127, 132) / inches = 37 (40, 41.5, 44.75) (46, 49.25, 50.75, 53). 

Yarn Quantity: metres = 1,230 (1,230, 1353, 1353) (1,476, 1,476, 1,476, 1,599) / yards = 1,340 (1,340, 1,474, 1,474) (1,608, 1,608, 1,608, 1,742).

The sample was made by holding together two strands of fingering/4ply yarn, resulting in a marled effect. For this for double-strand 4ply version, you'll need the quantity above in EACH yarn colour.

Needles: 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle for ribbing and 4.5 mm/US 7 circular needle, or size to obtain gauge.

The sleeves are worked in the round using the magic loop method, but you could just opt for a shorter cord with your circulars or use DPNs.

Gauge: 21 stitches and 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm in stockinette stitch.