This is another ‘quick-knit’ sweater made from a single 400g ball of Aran-weight (8wpi) yarn, e.g. 25% Wool, 75% Acrylic. It’s knitted seamlessly in the round leaving only a few yarns to weave in and two arm holes to stitch up for finishing.
The basic pattern has been adapted from a fabulous pattern I found on a Russian knitting stitch website although I believe it was originally published in a Japanese book.

It is only a 6-row repeat, yet it creates wonderful swirly vertical panels and a lovely wavy edge. This pattern is quite elastic and thus very suitable for a jumper which is fitted to ‘hug’ the body. For that reason, the body is relatively short, avoiding the hip area.

Difficulty: intermediate

Techniques Used:

• Lace knitting
• Knitting through back loops
• Circular knitting

Material:
One 400g ball of Aran-weight yarn (8wpi), e.g. 75% Acrylic, 25% Wool; or 800m (875yds) of an equivalent yarn

Needles:

• 4mm (US 6) 80cm/100cm circular needle
• 4mm (US 6) 40cm circular needle
• set of 4mm double-ended needles (if your gauge on double-ended needles differs from circular needles, adjust the size of the double-ended needles accordingly!)

Accessories:

• stitch marker (piece of contrasting yarn will do)
• stitch holder
• scissors
• yarn needle