Knitted Beautiful Sweater

Oh, let me tell you about this wonderfully knitted beautiful sweater! The craftsmanship is top-notch, and the colors are simply mesmerizing. It's the kind of sweater that not only keeps you warm but also makes you feel like a fashion icon. Trust me, you'll never want to take it off once you snuggle into its warm embrace.

SIZE

XS [S, M, L, XL]

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS

• Chest: 34 [36, 38, 40, 42] inches
• Length: 18 [18, 20, 20, 22] inches

MATERIALS

• [MC] Noro Kureyon [100% wool; 109yd/100m per 50g skein]; color 89; 4 [4, 5, 5, 6] skeins - Note: This color is discontinued. However, any of the colorways would look stunning when paired with black.
• [CC] Lamb's Pride Worsted [85% wool, 15% mohair; 190yd/173m per 113g skein];
• color M-05: Onyx; 2 [2, 3, 3, 4] skeins
• 1 set(s) US #10/6mm straight needles
• 1 16 -inch US #10/6mm circular needle
• Yarn needle

GAUGE

14 sts/20 rows = 4" in stockinette st

STITCH PATTERNS

Garter Ridge

Row 1: Knit

Row 2: Purl

Row 3: Knit

Row 4: Knit

Row 5: Knit

Row 6: Purl

Seed St (multiple of 2 +1)

Row 1: *K1, P1; repeat from * to end of row, end K1

Row 2: *K1, P1; repeat from * to end of row, end K1

DIRECTIONS

Sleeves (worked from the top down)

With MC and straight needles, CO 17[17, 19, 21, 23] sts. P 1 row.

Working in Garter Ridge Patt, inc one st at each edge of every RS row 18 times. (53[53, 55, 57, 59] sts).

CO 3 sts at the end of the next two rows.

Work two rows even in patt.

Dec one st at each edge of next then every foll 4th row 9[9, 10, 11, 12] times. (33 sts)

Cont even in patt until sleeve measures 21 inches from armhole shaping.

Work 4 rows even in garter st. BO.

Back

*With CC and straight needles, CO 63[65, 69, 73, 79] sts. Work 4 rows even in seed st.

Change to st st and work even for 12[12, 14, 14, 16] rows.

Dec one st at each edge of next then every foll 6th row 2[2, 3, 3, 2] times. (57[59, 61, 65, 73] sts)

Work 6 rows even.

Inc one st at each edge of next then every foll 4th row 2[2, 3, 3, 2] times. (63[65, 69, 73, 79] sts)

Work even until 9.5[10.5, 11.5, 12.5, 14.5] inches from beg.

BO 3 sts at beg of next two rows.

Dec one st at each edge of every RS row 17 times. (23[25, 29, 33, 39] sts).*

Work even for 6 rows.

Place all sts on holder.

Front

Work as for back from * to *.

Next row: K 5. Wrap and turn.

P 1 row.

Next row: K 3. Wrap and turn.

P 1 row.

Break yarn, leaving a 5 inch long tail.

Rejoin yarn and rep for Right Front.

Place all sts on holder.

FINISHING

Sew sleeves into armholes, sewing raised back neck and raised front sides to sleeves to create rounded neckline. Sew side and sleeve seams.

Collar

With CC and circular needle, beg at left back shoulder and pick up 15 sts across left sleeve top, k across all front sts, pick up 15 sts across right sleeve top and k across all back sts.

K one round.

BO all sts purlwise.

Weave in ends.