Bloksy Sweater by Tatsiana Matsiuk

Bloksy Sweater

Knitting
July 2020
DK (11 wpi) ?
25 stitches = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
400 - 1000 yards (366 - 914 m)
9-12 months (18-24 months; 3-4 years; 5-7 years) [8 -10 years; 11-12 years; 13-15 years]
English
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Bloksy sweater is comfortable unisex garment for any season. Easy bloksy stitch in the lower part of sweater’s body combined with vertical textured stripes on the top which create interesting geometrical surface texture. This sweater is a great project for those meditative evening knits as well as good enough for advanced beginners to jump into sweater knitting.

Bloksy sweater is knitted bottom up on straight needles. After the shoulders are seamed, the stitches are picked up for the collar and sleeves. The round collar is knitted in the round in 2 x 2 rib. Sleeves are knitted back and forth top down, which allows to adjust the length easily.

Knitting pattern is easy to follow and suitable for advanced beginners. It contains five pages of written instructions, phot and size diagram. Pattern is written for wide range of sizes from baby through teen.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS for sizes 9-12 months (18-24 months; 3-4 years; 5-7 years) 8 -10 years; 11-12 years; 13-15 years:

  • Chest: 56 (64; 72; 76) 86; 90; 94 cm / 22 (25¼; 28⅜; 30) 33⅞; 35½; 37 inches
  • Length to shoulder: 30 (33; 35; 39) 47; 52; 56 cm / 11⅞ (13; 13¾; 15⅜) 18½; 20½; 22 inches

TOOLS & MATERIALS:

  • 3 (3; 4; 5) 6; 7; 8 x 50g skein of wool yarn
  • Knitting needles US 6 (4.0 mm)
  • Circular needle US 4 (3.5 mm) x 50 cm
  • 4x Stitch markers
  • Tapestry needle

RECOMMENDED YARN:

  • Baby Merino Silk DK by Rowan;
  • Poetry by Willow and Lark;
  • Cascade 220 Superwash by Cascade Yarns
  • Sirdar Snuggly Baby Cashmere Merino DK
  • Patons Diploma Gold DK
  • Sublime Extra Fine Merino DK

TYPE OF YARN: DK/ 8-ply
YARN LENGTH: 147 yds (134 m) in 50g skein

GAUGE: 25 stitches and 30 rows = 4”/10 cm in stockinette stitch using needle US 6 (4.0 mm)