Check You Later Sweater by Kara Eng

Check You Later Sweater

Knitting
August 2022
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 8mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
547 - 984 yards (500 - 900 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

With its drop shoulders, oversized fit, and subtle lace details, the Check You Later sweater is the perfect heirloom piece. It’s a classic with a twist.

Materials:

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

Suggested Yarns:

  • Wool and the Gang, Feeling Good Yarn, held double
  • Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
  • Drops, Andes
  • Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
  • We are Knitters, Squish Yarn
  • Cascade Yarns, 128 Superwash
  • Lion Brand Yarns, Hue and Me
  • Any Bulky weight yarn

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

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 20”
Length - 16.5”
Sleeve: 16”

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

5X:
Width - 36”
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, lace knitting, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

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