Knitting a Stylish Sweater: Materials and Instructions

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Dec 11, 2019 02:09 AM

Complete Guide to Knitting a Stylish Sweater: Materials, Instructions, and Techniques

Knitting Needle Size

9 or 5.5 mm, 10 or 6 mm, Circular Knitting Needles, Double-Pointed Knitting Needles (DPNs)

Yarn Weight

(4) Medium Weight/Worsted Weight and Aran (16-20 stitches to 4 inches)

Gauge

1 stitch, 2 rows, 3 inches in stockinette stitch

Materials

RED HEART® “Super Saver®” 256 Carrot - 1 (1, 2, 3, 5) Balls
Knitting Needles: 5.5 mm [US 9] and 6mm [US 10] knitting needles
5.5 mm [US 9] circular knitting needle 24”/60 cm long
5.5 mm [US 9] double-pointed knitting needles
Button
Stitch markers
Stitch holders
Yarn needle

Measurements

Finished Chest: 15 (19, 23, 35, 44)”
Finished Length: 11 (14, 17, 23 28)”

Abbreviations

A, B, etc = color A, B, etc;
dec = decrease;
inc = increase;
K = knit;
K2tog = knit 2 sts together;
mm = millimeters;
P = purl;
St st = Stockinette stitch;
st(s) = stitch(es);
[ ] = work directions in brackets the number of times specified.

Gauge Information

14 sts = 4”; 22 rows = 4 in Stockinette stitch using larger needles. CHECK YOUR GAUGE. Use any size needles to obtain the specified gauge.

Instructions

Note: Directions are for size Extra-Small. Changes for sizes Small, Medium, Large, and X-Large are in parentheses.

Sweater Construction

With smaller needles, cast on 41 (47, 59, 83, 99) sts. Work in K1, p1 rib for 1 (1½, 1½, 2, 2)”, ending with a wrong side row; inc 3 sts evenly on last row – 44 (50, 62, 86, 102) sts.

Change to larger needles and work in St st for 2 rows. Working in St st, inc 1 st each side every row 3 (5, 5, 9, 5) times – 50 (60, 72, 104, 112) sts.

Inc 1 st each side every other row 2 (4, 5, 9, 21) times – 54 (68, 82, 122, 154) sts.

Purl 1 row.

Shape Leg Openings

Next Row (Right Side): K5 (5, 7, 11, 13), join second ball of yarn and bind off next 4 (6, 6, 10, 13) sts, k36 (46, 56, 80, 102) sts, join third ball of yarn and bind off 4 (6, 6, 10, 13) sts, k5 (5, 7, 11, 13) sts to end of row – 46 (56, 70, 102, 128) sts total.

Working all sections at the same time with separate balls of yarn, continue in St st until pieces measure 1 (1½, 1½, 2½, 3)” from the beginning of Leg Openings, ending with a wrong side row.

Joining Row

K5 (5, 7, 11, 13), cast on 4 (6, 6, 10, 13) sts, k36 (46, 56, 80, 102), cast on 4 (6, 6, 10, 13) sts, k5 (5, 7, 11, 13) sts to end of row – 54 (68, 82, 122, 154) sts total.

Work even until the piece measures 5½ (7, 8½, 12, 15)” from the beginning, with a wrong side row. Place a marker on each side of the last row.

Shape Back

Bind off 6 (7, 9, 13, 14) sts at the beginning of the next 2 rows – 42 (54, 64, 96, 126) sts.

Decrease Row (Right Side): Skp, knit to last 2 sts, k2tog.

Repeat Decrease Row every other row 14 (16, 20, 28, 34) times – 12 (20, 22, 38, 56) sts.

Slip sts to a stitch holder for Edging.

Finishing

Sew seam from Neck edge to where marked.

Edging

With right side facing and circular needle, join yarn at seam edge, pick up and knit 35 (43, 51, 75, 90) sts along the edge of Back, knit 12 (20, 22, 38, 56) sts from Back stitch holder, pick up and knit 35 (43, 51, 75, 90) sts along the opposite edge of Back – 82 (106, 124, 188, 236) sts. Join to work in rounds. Place a marker for the beginning of the round.

Work in K1, p1 rib for 1”.

Bind off.

Leg Rib

With right side facing and double-pointed needle, pick up and knit 22 (32, 32, 54, 68) sts around the Leg Opening. Divide sts evenly around needles and join to work in rounds. Place a marker for the beginning of the round.

Work in K1, p1 rib for 1”.

Bind off.

Weave in ends.

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