The Basketweave Sweater is an oversized, easy-to-wear pullover that showcases variegated yarn beautifully. It is a seamless, bottom up construction with set-in sleeves and I-cord edging. It is designed to have a relaxed fit; if you like a more form-fitting style, drop down a size.

Yarn
Miss Babs Katahdin
100% Superwash Bluefaced Leicester Wool; 1750 yd/15.5 oz (1600m/439 g) skeins
1 (1, 1, 2, 2, 2) skeins, shown in Terra

Or approximately 1750 (1750, 1750, 2350, 3500, 3500) yards/1600 (1600, 1600, 2150, 3200, 3200) meters of fingering weight yarn.

Sizes
S (M, L, XL, 2X, 3X)
to fit chest size: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52)”/80 (90, 100, 110, 120, 130) cm

Finished Measurements
Chest: 35½ (39, 42¾, 46¼, 49¾, 53¼)”/89 (97.5, 107, 116, 124.5, 133) cm

Shown in Size L, to be worn with 1¼-3½”/3-9 cm of positive ease

Needles
• US 1½ (2.5 mm) circular needle, 24”/60 cm or 36”/90 cm long, depending on size of garment, or size to obtain gauge
• US 1½ (2.5 mm) double-pointed needles or preferred method for knitting small circumferences in the round, or size to obtain gauge

Gauge
Blocked: 27 stitches and 40 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm square in Basketweave pattern.
Unblocked: 24 stitches and 42 rows/rounds = 4”/10 cm square in Basketweave pattern.

Notions
• Spare needle for bind off
• Stitch holders
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends
• Two stitch markers