Better Days Sweater Lite by Kara Eng

Better Days Sweater Lite

Knitting
February 2023
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 8mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
547 - 875 yards (500 - 800 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

All I do is sit around and dream of this sweater. With its top down construction, stripes, and folded edges, the Better Days Sweater Lite, will tell you how to play it.

Materials:

  • 8mm circular needles (24”-36” cord)
  • 6mm circular needles (24”-36” cord)
  • 2.5 (2.5) 2.5 (3) 3 (3.5) 3.5 (4) 4.5 skeins of 50g/100m, color B
  • 2.5 (2.5) 2.5 (3) 3 (3.5) 3.5 (4) 4.5 skeins of 50g/100m, color B

Gauge:
- 4”x4”: 10 stitches by 16 rows on 8mm needles in stockinette

Suggested Yarn:

  • Loopy Mango, Mohair so Soft
  • Wool and the Gang, Take Care Mohair
  • Rauma Garn, Tjukk Mohair
  • Hip Knit Shop, Fluff Yarn
  • Any Bulky weight yarn
  • Any Aran weight yarn

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 18”
Length - 15”
Sleeve: 17”

Small:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 17”

Medium:
Width - 22”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 19”

Large:
Width - 24”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 21”

XL:
Width - 26”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

2X:
Width - 28”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

3X:
Width - 30”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

4X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

5X:
Width - 34”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, increases, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #BetterDaysSweater for more images!