Easy Knitting
Knitted with 7mm needles and 2 yarns together of , this sweater has deep raglan sleeves and is worked in faux rib stitch (the wrong side worked in rib and the right side worked in garter stitch) with a garter stitch polo neck. The polo neck collar is worked on 6mm circular needles with 3 yarns together so that it is stiff enough to sit upright on its own.
Designed to be a baggy fit, this garment is simple and quick to create and makes an ideal project for beginner knitters wanting to progress from making scarves to sweaters.
Measurements
Fits Bust Size: 80 (91, 96, 105, 115) cm
Circumference: 97 (100, 107, 112, 117, 126) cm
Length (from shoulder to hem): 62 (64, 66, 68, 70, 72) cm
Length (from armhole to hem): 26 (27, 28, 29, 30, 32) cm
Sleeve Length (from beginning of cuff to raglan armhole): 28 (29, 30, 31, 32, 33) cm
Raglan Armhole Depth: 36 (37, 38, 39, 40, 40) cm
Depth of Polo Neck Collar: 8 (9, 9, 9, 10, 10) cm
Materials
: 17 (19, 21, 23, 25, 27) 50 gram balls
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4 long stitch holders,
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blunt sewing needle with a big eye
Tension
Using 2 yarns together of with 7mm needles and faux rib stitch - 16 stitches and 19 rows for a 20cm square.