Basic Sweater by SeventhSedge

Basic Sweater

Knitting
December 2022
Aran (8 wpi) ?
17 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch
US 8 - 5.0 mm
800 - 850 yards (732 - 777 m)
S-M
English
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Sweater size: S/M.
The sizes S/M correspond to a bust measurement of approximately 35½-37½ inches/90-95 cm.

Finished approx. measurements:
Bust circumference - 38.5 inch/98 cm
Sleeve circumference at top: - 14 inch/36.5 cm

Gauge swatch: 17 sts x 24 rows on the U.S. 8 (5 mm) needles = 4x4”/10x10 cm
Suggested needles: U.S. 8 (5mm) circular needles
Suggested yarn: Aran weight yarn (82 yds=75 m): 500 g. Drops Nepal used.
Materials needed: scissors; stitch markers; tapestry needle.

Special abbreviations:
k – knit
p – purl
m1R (make one knitwise right) – pick up the strand between the previous and next stitch from front to back, knit through the back loop (1 stitch increased)
m1L (make one knitwise left) – pick up the strand between the previous and next stitch from back to front, knit through the front loop (1 stitch increased)
m1pR (make one purlwise right) – pick up the strand between the previous and next stitch from back to front, purl through the front loop (1 stitch increased)
m1pL (make one purlwise left) – pick up the strand between the previous and next stitch from front to back, purl through the back loop (1 stitch increased)
RS – Right Side
WS – Wrong Side
k2tog – knit two stitches together
Wrap-Turn – wrap and turn (method making Short Rows)