All I do is sit around and dream of this sweater. With its top down construction, stripes, and folded edges, the Better Days sweater, will tell you how to play it.
Materials:
- 15mm circular needles (24”-36” cord)
- 12mm circular needles (24”-36” cord)
- 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins of 200g/80m, color A
- 2 (3) 3 (3) 4 (4) 4 (5) 5 skeins of 200g/80m, color B
- Crochet Hook, any size (for provisional cast on)
Gauge:
- 4”x4”: 8 stitches by 8 rows on 15mm needles in stockinette
Suggested Yarn:
- Loopy Mango, Mohair so Soft
- Wool and the Gang, Crazy Sexy Wool
- Wool and the Gang, Heal the Wool
- We are Knitters, The Wool
- Knit Picks, Tuff Puff
- Hayfield, Bonus Super Chunky
- 3 Strands of Lion Brand, Pound of Love
- Rowan Yarns, Big Wool
- Paintbox, Simply Super Chunky
- Malabrigo Yarn, Rasta
- Premier Yarns, So Woolly
Measurements:
XS:
Width - 18”
Length - 15”
Sleeve: 17”
Small:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 17”
Medium:
Width - 22”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 19”
Large:
Width - 24”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 21”
XL:
Width - 26”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”
2X:
Width - 28”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”
3X:
Width - 30”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”
4X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”
5X:
Width - 34”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”
This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, increases, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!
Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #BetterDaysSweater for more images!
