I designed this pattern to be a tee that can be worn over skirts or dresses, although it is super cute with pants too! This is a very easy sweater to knit. It is also very easy to alter the length of the sleeves or body. As written, this beginner-friendly sweater is knit top down, and features an interesting neckline, some simple colorwork and even a few bobbles if you’d like. And of course, a tie at the waist!

Sizes: 0 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

Sweater shown in Size 2 on a 38-inch (96.5 cm) bust with approximately 4 inches (10 cm) of positive ease.

Finished Measurements

• Bust circumference: 33.5 (38, 42, 46, 51.5, 55.5, 63) inches 85 (96.5, 106.5, 117, 131, 141, 160) cm
• Neck circumference: 18 (18, 20, 20, 20, 20, 20) inches 46 (46, 51, 51, 51, 51, 51) cm
• Sleeve circumference: 11.25 (11.75, 11.75, 12, 12.25, 12.75, 13.5) inches 28.5 (30, 30, 30.5, 31, 32, 34) cm
• Short sleeve length from underarm: 5 inches (12.5 cm), or desired length
• Body length from underarm: 13 inches (33 cm), or desired length

Yarn
Main Color: 2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 4, 4) skeins of Birch Dyeworks 80/20 Sock in color Silver Fox, 400 yards (365.8 meters)/100 g skein, 80% Merino/20% Nylon, fingering weight yarn; or 680 (774, 879, 958, 1,121, 1,221, 1,441) yards 622 (708, 804, 876, 1,025, 1,116, 1,317) meters fingering weight yarn.

Contrast Color: 1 skein (all sizes) of Birch Dyeworks 80/20 Sock in color Mango, 400 yards (365.8 meters)/100 g skein, 80% Merino/20% Nylon, fingering weight yarn; or less than 148 yards (135 meters) of any fingering weight yarn for all sizes.

Needles and Notions
US 5 (3.75 mm) circular needles; long cord for body in the round; 16 inches (40 cm) or double points for neck opening and sleeves.
Other notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn, tapestry needle.

Gauge
22 stitches and 28 rounds to 4 inches (10 cm) in Stockinette St on US 5 (3.75 mm) needles. Please block swatch to check gauge.