This chunky drop shoulder sweater is knitted from the top down to avoid the need for any seaming. Knitted in stocking stitch, in a simple stripe pattern, it’s a quick and easy knit that will become a firm favourite.

This sweater is worked from the back shoulders, to the bottom of the armholes, then the fronts are picked up from the shoulders and knitted down, with the back being joined at the armholes. The body is knitted to the ribbing which is worked in half twisted rib.The sleeves are then picked up from the armholes edge and knitted in the round to a half twisted rib cuff. Finally the neckband is picked up and worked in half twisted rib.

The length of both the body and sleeves are customisable, however, if extra length is added, more yarn may be needed.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)

Recommended ease: 12–16” / 30–41 cm of positive ease.

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Chest Circumference: 44 (48, 52, 56, 60) (64, 68, 72, 76)“ / 112 (122, 132, 142, 152) (162, 172, 182, 192) cm.

Length from Underarm to Hem: 12” / 30 cm.

Upper Arm Circumference: 20” / 51 cm.

Sleeve Length (adjustable): 13” / 33 cm.

MATERIALS
Yarn: Crazy Sexy Wool by Wool and The Gang (100% wool, 87 yds / 80 m – 200 g).
MC: 5 (5, 5, 5, 5) (6, 6, 6, 7) balls in main colour
CC: 3 (3, 3, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) balls in contrast colour

Or approx. 355 (374, 393, 410, 429) (454, 476, 498, 519) yds / 325 (342, 359, 375, 392) (415, 435, 455, 475) m (MC) and 175 (186, 197, 208, 219) (230, 241, 251, 262) yds / 160 (170, 180, 190, 200) (210, 220, 230, 240) m (CC) of super chunky-weight yarn.

Needles: US 15 / 10 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles (for main body) and US 17 / 12 mm 32” / 80 cm circular needles for ribbing. Use Magic Loop Method or smaller circumference circular needles or DPNs in both sizes for the sleeves.

Notions: 1 stitch marker for BOR, 2 removable stitch markers, stitch holders or waste yarn.

GAUGE
8 sts x 12 rows to 4” / 10 cm on US 17 / 12 mm needles in St St, after blocking.