For this pattern I used:
Yarn & Amounts: 9(10:11:12:13) 100g hanks of WYS Bluefaced Leicester Aran – Undyed (100% Bluefaced Leicester, 150m/164yds per 100g)
Metres: 1350(1500:1650:1800:1950)m.
My Yarn suggestions & Amounts: The Croft Shetland Tweed Aran 9(10:10:11:12) 100g hanks or Kilcarra Tweed 18(20:22:24:26) 50g balls
Needles: 4.5mm and 5mm.
Gauge (tension): 18 stitches and 23 rows to 10cm/4ins square over stocking stitch using 5mm needles.
Measurements:
To Fit Chest (suggested) |
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| 81.5-86.5 | 91.5-96.5 | 101.5-106.5 | 112-117 | 122-127 | cms |
| 32-34 | 36-38 | 40-42 | 44-46 | 48-50 | ins |
Actual Chest Measurement |
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| 100 | 108 | 120 | 133 | 142 | cms |
| 39¼ | 42½ | 47¼ | 52¼ | 55¾ | ins |
Length (from shoulder) |
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| 66 | 70 | 74 | 78 | 82 | cms |
| 26 | 27 | 29¼ | 30¾ | 32¼ | ins |
Sleeve Length |
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| 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | cms |
| 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | 17½ | ins |
My design ideas and advice: This pattern was designed because a knitter asked me to! It is based on a hoodie I designed over 15 years ago and she wanted a new version as my previous design used discontinued yarns and so I designed this for her….and me. I love this shape and garter stitch is always my go to stitch technique that makes me feel calm. This is a great My First Sweater project – the only picking up is for the hood and that is very little.
Blog Post: I’ve written about the inspiration behind this pattern click here to read!
