This soft cosy sweater uses a beautiful textured thermal stitch to create an interesting and wearable knit. Worked from the top down with saddle shoulders and short row set-in sleeves it will fly from your needles!
Sample 2: Green Mountain Spinnery 'Mewesic' (100% Wool; 180 yds / 165 m per 2 oz / 57 g); colour: Purple Haze (8079); 8 (8, 10, 11, 12, 12, 13) skeins Approximate Yardage: 1329 (1482, 1647, 1849, 2015, 2159, 2333) yds / 1219 (1359, 1510, 1695, 1847, 1980, 2140) m
Needles & Notions US size 7 / 4.5 mm circular needle, 32" / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) US size 7 / 4.5 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves US size 6 / 4 mm circular needle, 32" / 80 cm long (or longer for larger sizes) for ribbing US size 6 / 4 mm dpns if magic loop not used for sleeves for ribbing Always use a needle size that gives you the gauge listed, as every knitter's gauge is unique. Tapestry needle, stitch markers, waste yarn, stitch holders or spare needle, crochet hook (approx. size 4mm (US G).
GAUGE 19 sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in St St with larger needle 19 sts and 28 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Thermal Stitch with larger needle 20 sts and 30 rows = 4" / 10 cm in Ribbing with smaller needle