PetiteKnit - Novice Sweater (chunky edition)

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.

The Novice Sweater – Chunky Edition has a circular yoke. The yoke is shaped with a total of 4 rounds of increases that are evenly distributed along the length of the yoke.

Yarn Weight: Aran + Lace weight = Bulky. Two strands of yarn are held together throughout the pattern.

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.

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