Nova Sweater by Kara Eng

Nova Sweater

Knitting
April 2023
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 8mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
437 - 875 yards (400 - 800 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

The Nova Sweater is the textured sweater of your dreams. With its seamless construction, eyelet details, and wide sleeves, she’s an icon. You do know what you want, and it’s this sweater.

Materials:

  • 1 pair of 6 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 4 (4.5) 5 (5.5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 skeins(s) of 100g/100m

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

Yarn Suggestions:

  • The Wandering Flock, Bulky Yarn
  • 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
  • Sandnes Garn, Kos, held double
  • Hip Knit Shop, Hip Wool
  • Any Bulky weight yarn

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 18”
Length - 15”
Sleeve: 17”

Small:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 17”

Medium:
Width - 22”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 19”

Large:
Width - 24”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 21”

XL:
Width - 26”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

2X:
Width - 28”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

3X:
Width - 30”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

4X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

5X:
Width - 34”
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, reading charts, eyelets, increases, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

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