This Doodle Sweater Pattern is a RECIPE to design and knit your custom sweater!

This is also my FIRST sweater pattern and I want to continue to update as I learn and grown as a garment designer, so if you have any feedback on instructions or fit, please let me know at support@pacificknitco.com!

THE WINTER DOODLE SWEATER is inspired by “ugly” holiday sweaters and festive wrapping paper!

51 Winter Doodle Motifs included are dozens of snowflakes, coffee, gifts, stars, holly, pine cones, pine trees, reindeer, frosty snowmen, festive geometric designs, and more!

To view additional motifs that will work for this pattern, please see Doodle Collections.

This is a Doodle Series Pattern, which means it includes micro charts intended to be used as mix-and-match colorwork motifs throughout the project. Use the charts in this pattern, or you can substitute ANY other Doodle charts!

This pattern is worked in the round, seamlessly, from the top down. It starts with a ribbed collar, followed by short- row shaping at the neckline. The yoke is shaped using concentric-circle shaping, inserting stranded colorwork charts between increase rounds. The body is worked straight and finished with ribbing along the hem. Sleeves are picked up and worked to desired length and finished with ribbed cuff.

SIZE(S)

This Doodle Sweater is designed with a garment chest circumference of 30, 32, 34, 36 (38, 42, 44, 46) (48, 50, 52, 54) (56, 58, 60, 64) 66, 68, 70, 72 in 76, 81, 86, 91 (97, 107, 112, 117) (122, 127, 132, 137) (142, 147, 152, 163) 168, 173, 178, 183 cm and intended to be worn with 2-6 in 5-15 cm of positive ease at upper torso.*

Choose your Size based on Upper Torso + Ease.**

Ex. Upper Torso ______ + ______ Ease = ______ Recommended Garment Chest Size*

Pattern includes Sweater Fit Notes for more information on how to choose your size and modification options.

Sample Sweater size is 48 in 122 cm garment chest circumference, knit to fit an upper torso of 42 in 109 cm with 6 in 15 cm positive ease. Check out more Sweater Fit Examples on Ravelry Projects.

YARN

Any DK, light worsted, or sport weight yarn that meets gauge. Doodles are designed to use leftover yarn, yarn advents, or any other small batches of colorways in your stash. Yarn shown is a suggestion from the Designer. Alternative yarns are encouraged.

Sample uses Moonglow Yarn Co. Merino DK, 100% Superwash Merino Wool, 115 g skeins, 250 yards 228 m

Yardage listed in total yards per size in colorwork due to the customizable nature of this pattern.

Short sleeves: 665, 710, 750, 830 (885, 965, 1045, 1105) (1125, 1150, 1255, 1300) (1360, 1440, 1475, 1540) 1600, 1625, 1660, 1715 yards 608, 649, 686, 759 (809, 882, 956, 1010) (1028, 1051, 1148, 1189) (1244, 1317, 1349, 1408) 1463, 1486, 1518, 1568 m

Long sleeves: 920, 965, 1005, 1110 (1170, 1280, 1355, 1440) (1455, 1480, 1620, 1670) (1725, 1840, 1875, 1955) 2015, 2045, 2090, 2145 yards 841, 882, 919, 1015 (1070, 1170, 1239, 1317) (1330, 1353, 1481, 1527) (1577, 1682, 1715, 1788) 1843, 1870, 1911, 1961 m

Please note that there are dozens of ways to personally modify your Doodle Sweater so please that that into account when purchasing yarn based on yardage.

NEEDLES

Main Fabric: US 5/3.75 mm or size to obtain gauge
Ribbing: US 4/3.5 mm or one size smaller than gauge
24-60 in 60-150 cm circular needles based on size
DPNs, Shorties, or Magic loop for sleeves

GAUGE

24 sts and 24 rounds per 4 in 10 cm in colorwork

NOTIONS

Stitch markers (one in different color)
Waste yarn or Sleeve Holders
Scissors & Tapestry needle

SPECIAL TECHNIQUES

Special techniques include stranded colorwork in the round, modular colorwork charts, twisted ribbing, short-row shaping (at neck), increases (m1l or m1r), decreases (k2tog or ssk).

SHARING

Please share progress photos and finished projects using #WinterDoodleSweater and @pacificknitco