Simple Things Sweater
About the Simple Things Sweater
When the Simple Things sweater enters your closet, you'll probably want to pull it out and wear all the time! The relaxed and oversized fit makes this an uncomplicated and easy garment to wear on many different occasions. Style it with jeans for a casual look or tailored trousers for going to the office, or match it with a floral or sparkly skirt for brunch or dinner with a friend. The design is simple, and that’s why it’s sure to become a classic in your handmade wardrobe that can be worn again and again.
Pattern details
Sizes:
XXS (XS, S, M) (L, XL, 2XL) (3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Finished garment measurements:
Bust circumference: 107.5 (118, 128.5, 139) (151.5, 160, 170.5) (181, 189.5, 200) cm / 42.25 (46.5, 50.5, 54.75) (59.75, 63, 67.25) (71.25, 74.5, 78.75)".
Body length from underarm: 42 (43, 44, 45) (46, 46, 47) (47, 48, 48) cm / 16.5 (17, 17.25, 17.75) (18, 18, 18.5) (18.5, 19, 19)".
Sleeve length from underarm: 40 (41, 42, 42) (42, 43, 43) (43, 44, 44) cm / 15.75 (16.25, 16.5, 16.5) (16.5, 17, 17) (17, 17.25, 17.25)".
Upper sleeve circumference: 37 (40, 42, 44) (47.5, 47.5, 49.5) (49.5, 51.5, 53.5) cm / 14.5 (15.75, 16.5, 17.25) (18.75, 18.75, 19.5) (19.5, 20.25, 21)".
The Simple Things Sweater is designed to have a generous amount of ease. Choose a size that is 30–40 cm / 11.75–15.75" bigger than your bust circumference for a relaxed and oversized look.
Sample shown in size M, Kika has a bust of approx. 89 cm / 35".
Gauge:
19 sts x 26 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4" in Stockinette st on 4.5 mm / US 7 needles, after blocking.
25 sts x 32 rows/rnds = 10 cm / 4" in *k1 tbl, p1* on 3 mm / US 2.5 needles, after blocking.
Tools & Yarn Requirements
Needles:
3 mm / US2.5: circular needles 40–60 cm / 16–24" for neck opening and 80–100 cm / 32–40" for hem rib, and DPNs for sleeve rib (or use the Magic Loop technique instead).
4.5 mm/ US7: circular needles 40–60 cm / 16–24" for sleeves and 80–100 cm / 32–40" for body, or just 80–100 cm / 32–40" needles if you’re using the Magic Loop technique.
Notions:
Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, stitch holder or scrap yarn.
Suggested yarn:
The Simple Things sweater can be worked with one strand of DK weight yarn or by holding two strands of fingering weight together.
You need approx. 1250 (1375, 1500, 1563) (1625, 1688, 1750) (1813, 1875, 1938) m / 1367 (1504, 1640, 1709) (1777, 1846, 1914) (1983, 2051, 2120) yds of DK-weight yarn or 2500 (2750, 3000, 3125) (3250, 3375, 3500) (3625, 3750, 3875) m / 2734 (3007, 3281, 3414) (3548, 3682, 3815) (3949, 4082, 4216) yds of fingering-weight yarn held double.
Samples knitted with yarns:
Cream colored sample
500 (550, 600, 625) (650, 675, 700) (725, 750, 775) g of Knitting for Olive Merino (100% merino wool – 250 m / 273 yds / 50 g) in the color Cream.
Sample worked by holding two strands of merino together.
Pink sample
500 (550, 600, 625) (650, 675, 700) (725, 750, 775) g of John Arbon Textiles Knit by Numbers DK (50% Bluefaced Leicester, 50% Falklands Merino – 250 m / 274 yds / 100 g) in color 24 together with 150 (170, 185, 190) (200, 205, 215) (220, 230, 235) g of Filcolana Tilia (70% kid mohair, 30% silk – 210 m / 230 yds / 25 g) in the color 370 Flamingo.
Sample worked with one strand of DK merino together with one strand of silk mohair.
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