Spring GardenFinished sweater measurements
Bust: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60, 64) inches
Length: 20 (20, 22, 24, 24, 26, 26) inches
Knitting needles: US 10/6.00 mm OR size to obtain tension
Circular needle, two pairs of straight needles
Yarn: worsted weight approximately 700 (800/900/1,000/1, 100/1, 200/1, 300/1, 400/1, 500) yards
Stitch holder: two
Tension: 4 stitches x 7 rows = one inch over seed stitch
seed stitch (over even number of stitches)
Row 1: knit 1, purl 1--continue to end of row
Row 2: purl 1, knit 1--continue to end of row
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for pattern
Note: Worked from bottom up. Bottom section worked on circular needles.
Cast on 128 (144, 160, 176, 192, 208, 224, 240, 256) stitches
Work in seed stitch for 12 (12, 11, 13, 15, 15, 17, 17) inches
Note: Upper section worked on straight needles. Front and Back are worked separately.
Slip 64 (72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120, 128) stitches onto stitch holder.
Back
Work 64 (72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120, 128) stitches in seed stitch for 8 (8, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9, 9) inches
Cast off
Note: Slip stitches from stitch holder onto straight needle.
Front
Work 64 (72, 80, 88, 96, 104, 112, 120, 128) stitches in seed stitch for 5 (5, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6, 6) inches
Scoop neck
Work in seed stitch for 12 (16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44) stitches, cast off 40 stitches, work in seed stitch for 12 (16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44) stitches
Shoulders worked from two balls of yarn
Work 12 (16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 36, 40, 44) stitches from each yarn ball
Work for 3 inches.
Cast off
Sleeves (make 2)
Note: sleeves worked on straight needles
Cast on 64 (64, 72, 72, 72, 72, 72, 72) stitches
Work in seed stitch for 7 inches
Cast off
Finishing
Sew on sleeves. Weave in ends.
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More fun to come with this pattern next Monday.
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