A chunky and boxy sweater! This sweater has a simple construction and is worked flat and the neck and sleeves are picked up and worked in the round. It has a crewneck and wide or tapered sleeves.

Materials:

• 1 Pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24-36” cord
• 2 (2.5) 3 (3) 3.5 (4) 4.5 (5) 5.5 skeins of color A
• 2 (2.5) 3 (3) 3.5 (4) 4.5 (5) 5.5 skeins of color B All yarn is 100g/100m (bulky weight)

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

Suggested Yarns:

• Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
• Wool and the Gang, Feeling Good Yarn (held double)
• Knit Picks, Biggo
• Drops, Andes
• Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
• We are Knitters, Squish Yarn
• Any Bulky weight yarn

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 16”
Length - 15”
Sleeve: 15”

Small:
Width - 18”
Length - 16”
Sleeve: 17”

Medium:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 19”

Large:
Width - 22”
Length - 18”
Sleeve: 21”

XL:
Width - 24”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 23”

2X:
Width - 26”
Length - 20”
Sleeve: 23”

3X:
Width - 28”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 23”

4X:
Width - 30”
Length - 22”
Sleeve: 23”

5X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

The pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: Three-needle bind off, intarsia, and picking up stitches. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

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