This sweater is so easy to work, and makes a nice canvas for a colorful self-striping, tweed or marled yarn. The pattern includes both a women’s and a men’s version. Customize the length by working it to match the length of your favorite sweater.

This pullover is worked from the bottom up in pieces, then sewn together. Instructions are given for both a men’s and a women’s version.

Skill Level: Easy

Skills Used: Increasing and decreasing, picking up stitches

Sizes: XXX-Small (XX-Small, X-Small, Small, Medium, Large, 1X, 2X, 3X, 4X, 5X, 6X)

Finished Measurements: 28 (32.5, 36.5, 41, 45, 49.5, 53.5, 57.5, 62, 66, 70.5, 74.5)“ bust/chest; intended to be worn with approximately 4-6” ease

Materials: Worsted weight wool blend.
Women’s Version: 800 (850, 950, 1025, 1100, 1200, 1250, 1325, 1400, 1475, 1550, 1600) yards

Men’s Version: 950 (1025, 1125, 1200, 1275, 1425, 1500, 1600, 1700, 1800, 1875, 1950) yards

Model knit in Karaoke by South West Trading Company (50% soy silk, 50% wool, 50 g ball = 110 yards): #278.

Needles and Notions: One pair size 9 (5.5 mm) knitting needles, OR SIZE NEEDED TO OBTAIN GAUGE; one size 7 (4.5 mm) circular needle, 16” long; stitch marker.

Gauge: In Seeded Rib, 19 sts and 27 rows = 4”/10 cm.

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