Lykke Sweater Knitting Pattern Download

Description

Work in the round from the bottom up to create this adorable knitted sweater. The texture around the collar makes this project unique so get started today!

Designer: Cheryl Toy

Difficulty: Intermediate

Finished Size: 42.75 (45.25, 50.75, 53.25, 58.75, 61.25)" bust circumference. Pullover shown measures 45.25"; modeled with 10.75" of positive ease.

Specific Yarn Used: HiKoo Simpliworsted (55% superwash merino wool, 28% acrylic, 17% nylon; 140 yd [128 m]/3 oz [100 g]): #003 natural, 8 (9, 10, 11, 12, 13) skeins. Yarn distributed by Skacel.

Needles: Size 8 (5 mm): 16" and 40" circular (cir) and set of double-pointed (dpn). Adjust needle size if necessary to obtain the correct gauge.

Notions: Markers (m); removable m; cable needle (cn); stitch holders; tapestry needle.

Gauge: 18 sts and 25 rnds = 4" in St st.

Notes: The body of this pullover is worked in the round from the lower edge to the underarm, then the upper front and back are worked separately back and forth. Stitches for the sleeves are picked up around the armholes and the sleeves are joined to the underarms with a perpendicular join. The sleeves are then worked in the round to the cuff. The Cable chart is worked both in rounds and back and forth in rows. When working in rounds, work every row as a right-side row.