This kimono inspired sweater is knit in one piece using super chunky organic wool. As it’s knit in garter and reverse stocking stitch and requires minimal seaming it’s a great sweater for beginners. There are no increases or decreases to worry about, the only skills needed are cast on, knit, purl and bind off.

SKILL LEVEL
Beginner

SIZES
Extra Small (Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large)

KNITTED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 32 (35½, 39½, 43, 47)” / 81.5 (90, 100.5, 109, 119.5) cm

Length: 19¾ (20¼, 21½, 22, 23½)” / 50 (51.5, 54, 56, 59.5) cm

MATERIALS

• 5 (6, 7, 7, 8) 100g skeins of Garthenor Organic Pure Wool (100% Organic Ryeland - brown/grey RYCSC 7G Super Chunky; Approx. 72m/78yds per 100g)

• 10 mm (US 15) 80 cm (32″) circular
  needle, or size needed to obtain gauge

STITCH PATTERNS
Garter stitch
Reverse stocking stitch

GAUGE
8 sts and 14 rows = 4″/10 cm in stocking stitch.

YARN SUBSTITUTIONS
Garthenor Organic Pure Wool (100% Organic Ryeland - brown/grey RYCSC 7G Super Chunky) is a super bulky weight yarn. Other yarns that would work well for this project include:

Cascade Lana Grande
Brown Sheep Lamb’s Pride Bulky
Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Superchunky
Lion Brand Wool-Ease Thick & Quick
Malabrigo Yarn Chunky
Rowan Big Wool
Sirdar Big Softie

Please let me know if you have any further suggestions.

YARDAGE
The amount of yarn required is approximately:

XS 370 yds / 340 m
S 420 yds / 385 m
M 475 yds / 434 m
L 540 yds / 495 m
XL 610 yds / 557 m

If you have any questions about the pattern, please don’t hesitate to contact me. My name on Ravelry is dimanche.