Sailor anchor sweater by VknitB

Sailor anchor sweater

by VknitB
Knitting
May 2024
DK (11 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 30 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
295 - 766 yards (270 - 700 m)
0-3, 3-6, 6-9, 9-12, 12-18, 18-24 m
English
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The sweater is knitted seamlessly, flat (back and forth), and later joined in the round. Part of the front is open for easy dressing. The sleeves are worked in the round. On the left of the front there is an anchor embroidered with a duplicate knit stitch.

Available in sizes to fit chest:
0-3 m / 16”
3-6 m / 17”
6-9 m / 17.5”
9-12 / 18.2”
12-18 m / 19”
18-24 m / 20”

MATERIALS: oatmeal DK yarn 100 g / 300 m. You will need 1
- 2 skeins yarn according to the sweater size.
Less than 20 g of contrasting DK yarn for the
anchor and colored edges.

KNITTING GAUGE:
22 sts and 30 rows to 10 x 10 cm = 4” x 4” in stocking stitch (knit row on right side, purl row on wrong side) and 4 mm needles.

NEEDLES:
1 x 4 mm (US6)(UK8) long circular needles
1 x 3.5 mm (US4) needles

NOTIONS:
Tapestry needle
Stitch markers
Crochet hook (optional)
3 flat buttons (12 mm)
x 2 Stitch holders/ scrap yarn
Sewing thread and needle
Scissors

STITCHES & TECHNIQUES TO KNOW:
Long tail cast on method
Knit Stitch
Purl Stitch
Stocking stitch
Cast off
Duplicate knit stitch

Difficulty level: INTERMEDIATE

Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or request.

Happy knitting!