With its lace details, twisted stitches, and reverse stockinette, the Skye Sweater is the sweater you've been missing. Knit inside out, I promise it looks more complicated than it is.
Materials:
- 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 skeins of 100g/100m
- 8 mm circular needles, 24"-36" cord
- 6 mm circular needles, 24"-36" cord
Suggested Yarns:
- Lamb's Pride, Bulky
- Cascade Yarns, Baby Alpaca Chunky
- 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
Gauge:
10 stitches x 16 rows on 8mm in stockinette for 4”x4”
Measurements:
XS:
Width - 15”
Length - 15”
Sleeve length: 17”
Small:
Width - 17”
Length - 15”
Sleeve length: 18”
Medium:
Width - 19”
Length - 16”
Sleeve length: 19”
Large:
Width - 21”
Length - 17”
Sleeve length: 20”
XL:
Width - 23”
Length - 18”
Sleeve length: 21”
2X:
Width - 25”
Length - 19”
Sleeve length: 22”
3X:
Width - 27”
Length - 20”
Sleeve length: 22”
4X:
Width - 29”
Length - 21”
Sleeve length: 22”
5X:
Width - 31”
Length - 22”
Sleeve length: 22”
This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch and reading charts! This pattern uses the following techniques: increases and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!
Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #SkyeSweater for more images!
