PetiteKnit Novice Sweater Chunky

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The The Novice Sweater – Chunky Edition is worked from the top down. You will start by knitting the neck ribbing, then the yoke, then the body of the sweater and finally the sleeves. The sweater is worked in stockinette stitch with edges in rib stitch.

Size guide

The Novice Sweater – Chunky Edition is designed to have approx. 18 cm [7 inches] of positive ease. 

Sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
Bust circumference: 104 (109) 114 (120) 128 (139) 147 (158) 166 cm [40¾ (43) 45 (47¼) 50¼ (54¾) 58 (62¼) 65¼ inches]
Length: 56 (57) 60 (62) 64 (66) 68 (69) 70 cm [22 (22½) 23½ (24½) 25¼ (26) 26¾ (27¼) 27½ inches] measured mid back
Gauge: 14 stitches x 21 rows = 10 x 10 cm [4 x 4 inches] in stockinette stitch on 7 mm [no US equivalent] needles.
Knitting Needles: Circular needles: 6 mm [US10] / 40 and 80 cm [16 and 32 inches], 7 mm [no US equivalent] / 40, 60, 80 and/or 100 cm [16, 24, 32 and/or 40 inches] needles
Double-pointed needles: 6 mm [US10] and 7 mm [no US equivalent] needles
Yarn: An aran weight yarn + 1 strand of a lace weight.

PetiteKnit used for her sample: 300 (350) 400 (450) 450 (450-500) 500 (550) 600 g Alpaca 3 from Isager Yarn (50 g = 125 m) held together with 100 (100) 125 (125) 125 (125-150) 150 (150) 150-175 g Silk Mohair from Isager Yarn (25 g = 212 m).

Difficulty: ★ (1 out of 5)