2308-04 Gingham Sweater by Sandnes Design

2308-04 Gingham Sweater

Knitting
August 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
19 stitches = 4 inches
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1372 - 1960 yards (1255 - 1792 m)
XS (S-M) M-L (XL-3XL) 4XL-5XL
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Work sweater from neck down with gingham pattern in Peer Gynt. Beg to cast on sts for the neck back, and cont to inc sts in each side to create European shoulder. Work the back until underarms.
Knit up sts on each shoulder for left and right front, and work each part back and forth with inc to shape neckline. Join fronts at and work until underarms. Cont back and front in rnds with pattern, before dividing for slit at sides by ribbing, and cont each part separately. Knit up sts on armholes for sleeves, and work in rnds according to diagram for pattern.
Knit up sts for neckband and fold double to WS.
This pattern with a few colors may seem complicated by first glance.
Do not let this put you off, because it is an easy pattern with short floats on WS.