Boyfriend Sweater by Veera Välimäki

Boyfriend Sweater

Knitting
September 2015
Sport (12 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette stitch using larger needle
US 2½ - 3.0 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1080 - 1890 yards (988 - 1728 m)
31 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)" [78.5 (86, 96, 106, 116, 126) cm
English
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▲ PATTERN NOTES
The garment is worked from the top down in reverse stockinette st in two stages: the first stage is the yoke, worked flat and in reverse stockinette st, with the purl side worked as the right side; the second stage is worked in stockinette st in the round and with the knit side as the right side for ease of working.

▲ SIZES
Finished Bust: 31 (34, 38, 42, 46, 50)” 78.5 (86, 96, 106, 116, 126) cm. The sweater is meant to be worn with small amount of positive ease. If your exact chest size is not available, please go up one size.

▲ YARN
Madelinetosh Tosh Sport (100% superwash merino; 100g / 270 yds)
Kitten - 4 (5, 5, 6, 6, 7) skeins

▲ NOTIONS
Stitch markers, tapestry needle

▲ GAUGE
20 sts x 24 rows = 4” in stockinette stitch using US 6 needle

▲ NEEDLES
US Size 2.5 (3.00 mm) 24” circular needle
US Size 6 (4.00 mm) 32” circular needle
US Size 5 (3.75 mm) DPNs
US Size 8 (5.00 mm) DPNs
or, size needed to obtain gauge