Knitted Beautiful Sweater

Oh, the delight of a knitted beautiful sweater! It's like wearing a warm hug on a chilly day. The intricate patterns and cozy feel make it a must-have in any wardrobe. Whether it's a vibrant color or a classic neutral, a knitted sweater adds a touch of charm and comfort to any outfit. So snuggle up in your favorite knitted beauty and embrace the joy of feeling both stylish and snug all at once!

SIZE

S [M, L, XL, XXL]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

Chest: 32 [36, 40, 44, 48] inches

Length: 18 [20, 22, 24, 26] inches

MATERIALS

• Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran [55% Merino Wool, 33% Microfibre, 12% Cashmere; 98 yds/88m per 50g skein]; color: Charcoal; 5[6, 6, 7, 7] skeins
• 1 set US #8/ 5mm double-point needles
• 1 spare set dpns, US #8/ 5 mm or smaller, for use as st holders
• 24-inch US #8/ 5mm circular needle. An optional 32" #8 needle may also be desired to knit the yoke after the sleeves and body have been joined.
• Waste yarn
• Tapestry needle
• 3 or 3.5 yds 2 inch wide ribbon

GAUGE

18 sts/27 rows = 4" in stockinette stitch

DIRECTIONS

Body

Using circular needle, CO 144[160,180,200,216] sts. Place marker and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

Rnd 1: [K2, p2] to end. This rnd forms 2x2 rib.

Cont in 2x2 rib until work measures 13 [14,15,16,17] inches.

Place next 12 [14,16,18,20] sts on waste yarn, work across 60[66, 74, 82, 88] sts, place next 12 [14,16,18,20] sts on waste yarn, work to end of rnd. Set aside. Do not break yarn.

Sleeve (make 2)

With dpns, CO 52 [60, 68, 76, 82] sts. Place marker and join to begin working in the round, being careful not to twist.

Work in 2x2 rib until work measures 2.5[3, 3.5, 4, 4.5] inches. Place next 12[14,16,18,20] sts on waste yarn. Place all rem sts on spare dpns, break yarn, leaving a long tail. Set aside.

Join Sleeves to Body

NOTE: Read through this entire step before beginning.

Using circular needle and ball of yarn attached to body, and working in 2x2 rib as set, work across 40[46, 52, 58, 64] sts of one sleeve, work across 60[66, 74, 82, 88] sts of front of body, work across 40[46, 52, 58, 64] sts of second sleeve, work across 60[66, 74, 82, 88] sts of back of body.

There should now be 200[224, 252, 280, 304] sts on the circular needle, and the sleeves and body should be joined, ready for the yoke to be worked. At the underarms, the sts on waste yarn from the body and from the sleeves will be opposite each other. These sts will be joined later on.

Yoke

If desired, switch to a longer circular needle at this point.

Cont in rib patt as set until work measures 5[6, 7, 8, 9] inches from joining point.

Sizes S, M, XL, and XXL only: Next Row: [YO, k2tog, YO, k2tog, k2, p2] around.

Size L only: Next Round: K2, [YO, k2tog, YO, k2tog, p2, k2] to last 2 sts, p2.

All sizes: Work in 2x2 rib for 5 more rows. BO all sts in patt.

FINISHING

Turn work inside out. Remove underarm sts of one sleeve from waste yarn and place on a dpn. Remove corresponding underarm sts of body from waste yarn and place on second dpn. Join body sts to sleeve sts using three-needle BO and long tail from sleeve. Join second underarm in the same way.

Weave in all ends.

Thread ribbon through eyelet holes and adjust to fit, trimming length as desired.