This is a knitting pattern suitable for intermediate knitters. The pattern uses the ‘basket weave’ technique which consists of knits and purls. The sweater has a folded ribbed collar and a drop-shoulder. The sweater fits baggy because it has a 15-20 centimetre positive ease, meaning the bust of the sweater is 15-20 centimetres bigger than the bust of the person wearing it.
This sweater can be made for any gender in sizes XS through 3XL.

Materials needed

• 3 (4) 4 (4) 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 skeins of Tricots Brancal Puralana or a yarn with a similar gauge
• 5mm and 4mm circular needles in 60/80/100 cm depending on how big a size you’re making.
• 4mm circular needles in 20-30cm, 4mm dpn’s, OR use the longer needles with magic loop method
• Scissors
• A tapestry needle for weaving in ends

Sizing
SIZE - BUST - LENGTH
XS - 87cm - 59cm
S - 97cm - 59.5cm
M - 107cm - 60cm
L - 117cm - 60.5cm
XL - 127cm - 61cm
XXL - 137cm - 61.5cm
3XL - 147cm - 62cm

Gauge
10x10 centimetre swatch = 18 stitches, 28 rows
This sweater and this swatch are made with a basket weave stitch of 6 stitches and 9 rows per block.

Techniques used and tutorials
Italian bind off (video tutorial)
Italian bind off (written tutorial)
Picking up stitches
Folded bind off