Braidy Bunch Sweater Lite by Kara Eng

Braidy Bunch 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 - 984 yards (500 - 900 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

Oversized, chunky, chill. The Braidy Bunch Sweater Lite is the perfect way to up your knitting skills and boost your fall wardrobe. With it’s lowkey mockneck and wide sleeves, your friends will be begging you to make them one.

Materials:

  • 1 pair of 6 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 skeins of 100g/100m

Gauge:
10 stitches x 16 rows in stockinette on 8mm to make 4”x4”

Suggested Yarns:

  • Drops, Andes
  • Lion Brand, Hue and Me
  • Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
  • Sandnes Garn, Borstet Alpakka
  • Knitpicks, Biggo
  • Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
  • Wandering Flock, Bulky Yarn
  • Noro, Kureyon
  • Sandnes Garn, Kos Yarn held double
  • Hip Knit Shop, Hip Wool

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 17”

Small:
Width - 22”
Length - 18”
Sleeve: 17”

Medium:
Width - 24”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 18”

Large:
Width - 26”
Length - 20”
Sleeve: 19”

XL:
Width - 28”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 20”

2X:
Width - 30”
Length - 22”
Sleeve: 21”

3X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 22”

4X:
Width - 34”
Length - 24”
Sleeve: 23”

5X:
Width - 36”
Length - 25”
Sleeve: 24”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, reading charts, cables, increases, provisional cast on, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

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