How about a vibrant sweater to brighten up your winter?

Any Bulky (Chunky in UK terms) yarn can be used.

While there is a mix of Stocking Stitch and Reverse Stocking Stitch in the pattern, I found that this was a waste of energy with this vibrant yarn - my lovely pattern doesn’t really show up. However, for a plain yarn, or a less vibrant yarn, this detail would really work wonders.

Instructions are in metric … let me know if you would like me to make the pattern in inches as I could do it in a couple of days.

Printing

DO NOT PRINT THE FULL INSTRUCTIONS - JUST PRINT THE PAGES FOR YOUR SIZE.

• the first page has pictures
• 2nd to 4th pages have measurements, gauge, notes, etc.
• after that there are separate instructions for each size, listed one size at a time. With 8 different sizes, just print the 3 pages for your own size.

Sizes

Finished bust

76 80 84 88 93 98 103 108 cm
30” 31” 33” 35” 37” 39” 41” 43”

Finished length

57 57 58 58 58 59 60 61 cm
22.5 22.5 23 23 23 23 23.5 24 inch

Finished waist

66 70 74 78 83 88 93 98
26” 28” 29” 31” 33” 35” 37” 39”

Finished hips

76 80 84 88 93 98 103 108 cm
30” 31” 33” 35” 37” 39” 41” 43”

Materials

How much yarn

731 760 798 831 862 911 967 1027 yards
669 695 729 760 788 833 884 939 meters
5 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 ball of Stylecraft Carnival Chunky

Needles

6mm and 5.5mm (US 10 and US 9)

Tension gauge
Using 6mm (US 10) needles, 15 stitches and 22 rows will knit a 10 cm square in Stocking Stitch.

Knitting standard
This is not for absolute beginners. However, the instructions are very clear - have a look at my other free patterns to see my style of pattern writing. It is for anyone who has ever followed some kind of pattern.

Construction
It is knitted as 4 individual pieces (back, front, 2 sleeves), from bottom up to the top.

Schematics
Each pattern has schematic for each of its pieces - Front, Back and Sleeves. The PDF of this pattern lists an individual pattern for each size. I think that this makes it clearer to follow.

For more information, see: https://knitanything.com