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SKILL LEVEL - INTERMEDIATE

KNITTING SWEATER CONSTRUCTION

This sweater is knitted in the round from the bottom up with a yoke design that has raglan shaping for the decreases at the arms. The sleeves and part of the yoke are knitted using the magic loop method when fewer stitches are on the needle.

I would suggest this knitting pattern is best suited for knitters who have had some experience of knitting in the round and have some experience of joining the body to the sleeves and knitting a yoke.

MATERIALS REQUIRED:

Mrs Moon Plump DK, 80% Superfine Sustainable Merino/20% Baby Alpaca (115m per 50g)

Shades  used:

3:3:3:3:3:3:4:4:4:4:5:5:5:5:5 x 50g balls in Cherry Pie

2:2:2:2:2:2:3:3:3:3:4:4:4:4:4 x 50g balls in Fondant Fancy

2:2:2:2:2:2:3:3:3:3:4:4:4:4:4 x 50g balls in Raspberry Ripple

2:2:2:2:2:2:3:3:3:3:4:4:4:4:4 x 50g balls in Marmalade

2:2:2:2:2:2:3:3:3:3:4:4:4:4:4 x 50g balls in Creme Caramel

3.75mm and 4.5mm circular knitting needles

Stitch holders

4 x Safety Pins (for placing stitches on at the underarms whilst knitting the yoke)

4 x Stitch markers (ideally a different one to mark the beginning of the round)

Row counter

TENSION

Unblocked: 20 sts and 28 rows to 10cm (4in) over Stocking Stitch using 4.5mm needles.

Blocked: 19 sts and 28 rows to 10cm (4in) over Stocking Stitch using 4.5mm needles.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE STITCH PATTERN IS ALSO CHARTED IN COLOUR FOR THE VARIOUS SHADES USED AS WELL AS THE WRITTEN KNIT INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ACTUAL PATTERN.

The PDF Pattern Instructions are written in English and have been checked by Professional Tech Editor, Rachel Vowles, who regularly tech edits for various knitting publications including Knitting Magazine in the UK.

MY KNITWEAR DESIGN BACKGROUND

I have over 10 years of knitting pattern designing and writing experience for various knitting publications such as Debbie Bliss and Knitting Magazine so you will find this knitting pattern professionally written. However, if you have any queries once you purchase the pattern, please email me or message me on here (I check my messages on a daily basis) and I’ll be happy to help.