The Diamond in the Rough Sweater is super simple, yet looks complicated. With its lace stitch and top down construction, it's a fantastic way to up your knitting repertoire and upgrade your wardrobe.
Materials:
- 1 pair of 6 mm circular needles, 24" cord
- 1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24" cord
- 4 (4.5) 5 (5.5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 skeins(s) of 100g/100m
Gauge:
4”x4”: 10 stitches by 16 rows on 8mm needles in stockinette
Yarn Suggestions:
- The Wandering Flock, Bulky Yarn
- Wool and the Gang, Feeling Good Yarn, held double
- Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
- Drops, Andes
- Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
- We are Knitters, Squish Yarn
- Cascade Yarns, 128 Superwash
- Lion Brand Yarns, Hue and Me
- Any Bulky weight yarn
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 #diamondintheroughsweater for more images!
