Oversized, boxy, and breezy. The Surreal sweater is perfect for that yarn you've been saving in your stash. With its drop shoulders and contrast cuffs, you'll be turning heads in no time.
Materials:
-1 pair of 10 mm circular needles, 24-36" cord
-1 pair of 6.5 mm circular needles, 24-36" cord
-5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 skeins(s) of 50g/175m (fluffy yarn )
-1 (1) 1 (1) 2 (2) 2 (2) 2 skein(s) of 100g/100m (contrast yarn)
Suggested Yarns:
Fluffy Yarn:
-Qing Fibre, Melted Baby Suri, 2 strands held together
-Wool and the Gang, Take Care Mohair
-Any 50g/400m mohair, hold 3-4 strands together (3 for a lighter fabric, 4 for denser)
-Any 50g/375m Suri yarn, hold 3-4 strands together (3 for a lighter fabric, 4 for denser)
-Pingouin, Pingo Fluffy, 2 strands held together
-Abbey Road, Truly Madly Mohair, 2 strands held together
-Sirdar, Temptations
Contrast Yarn:
-Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
-Any Bulky weight yarn
Gauge:
4”x4”: 10 stitches by 14 rows on 8mm needles in stockinette holding two strands of the 50g/175m yarn together
Measurements:
XS:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 13”
Small:
Width - 22”
Length - 18”
Sleeve: 14”
Medium:
Width - 24”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 15”
Large:
Width - 26”
Length - 20”
Sleeve: 16”
XL:
Width - 28”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 17”
2X:
Width - 30”
Length - 22”
Sleeve: 18”
3X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 18”
4X:
Width - 34”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 18”
5X:
Width - 36”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 18”
This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!
Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #surrealsweater for more images!
