GOOD AS HELL SWEATER
knitting pattern
This pattern is knitted top down with stockinette stitch, using both sewing and picking up the stitches.
You start knitting the sweater by working the back . Then you work the shoulders starting with picking up the stitches on the back of the sweater. Each shoulder is worked separately while shaping the neckline. The front piece is worked to the same length as the back piece, then the two pieces are sewn together to leave room for the sleeves.
The sleeves start with picking up the stitches along the front and back of the sweater. By decreasing the stitches, the sleeves are narrowed downwards. Then the sleeves are sewn along the long edge.
The neckband is worked in rounds without sewing with a 2×2 rib stitch pattern.
Available sizes: XS (S) M (L) XL
The sizes XS (S) M (L) XL are designed to fit approx. bust circumference of 80-85 (85-90) 90-95 (95-100) 100-110 [30.5-33.5 (33.5-35.5) 35.5-37.5 (37.5-39.5) 39.5-43.5 in]. Before beginning your project, measure yourself to determine which size will fit you the best.
Bust circumference: 96 (100) 106 (112) 120 cm [ 37.75 (39.5) 41.75 (44) 47.25 in ]
Length: measured mid back excluding the neckband 52 ( 54 ) 56 (58) 60cm [20.50 (21.25) 24 (22.85) 23.6 in ]
gauge 10 cm (4 in) x 10(4 in) cm, 13 s x 20 r in stockinette stitch on 6mm (US10) needles
- Row 1: knit across
- Row 2: purl across
- yarn:
- 100% merino wool ~ 50g/200(250) m – total yardage needed XS (S) (M) L (XL) 600 (650) 700 (770) 830 g
- this pattern uses two brands of yarn:
- Yaku by Camarose
- Merino by Knitting for Olive
- sweater is knitted on 4 strands of yarn hold together in 2 colours groups
- FIRST COLOUR GROUP – total yardage needed XS (S) (M) L (XL) 300 (325) 350 (385) (415) g,
- colour combination is changed every few rows
- SECOND COLOUR GROUP – total yardage needed XS (S) (M) L (XL) 300 (325) 350 (385) (415)g ,
- colour combination stays unchanged
- FIRST COLOUR GROUP – total yardage needed XS (S) (M) L (XL) 300 (325) 350 (385) (415) g,
- IMPORTANT: The colours can be mixed freely for a more economical use of the yarn. The pattern contains detailed information on how to change the colours and the consumption of particular colours for size S. The final consumption of the yarn in a given colour for all sizes depends on your creativity.
- this pattern uses two brands of yarn:
- knitting needles: 6 mm, 4,5 mm with interchangeable cable:
- neckband – min 50 cm
- back of the sweater – min 80 cm
- front of the sweater – min 80 cm
- other accessories: tapestry needle, 1 marker,