Sweet On You Sweater by Janine Myska

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Sweet On You Sweater

by Janine Myska

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ABOUT

Name: Sweet On You Sweater
Brand: Janine Myska
SKU: JM-7503859
Price: 9.50 CAD
Availability: OnlineOnly

The Sweet On You Sweater is an oversized drop-shoulder sweater. Featuring a relaxed, slouchy fit and bold horizontal stripes of hearts, this playful Valentine’s-inspired colorwork project is fun to knit and easy to wear. The pattern PDF includes tutorial photos, clear instructions, 2 colorwork charts for the heart motifs (both flat and in-the-round charts), helpful links for all techniques used, a full, comprehensive sizing chart, and sizes ranging from XXS through 5XL. #SizeInclusive

For more information and additional photos, visit knitsnknots.ca/sweet-on-you.

MATERIALS

Yarn: Worsted—Lion Brand Wool-Ease in colorways “Stillwater” (MC) and “Fisherman” (CC)

80% Acrylic, 20% Wool
197 yds (180 m) per 3 oz (85 g) skein
Find this yarn on lionbrand.com or visit yarnsub.com to find comparable substitutes available in your region.

Yardage Required:
Main Color (MC)

5 (6, 6, 7, 8, 9) skeins
950 (1025, 1125, 1275, 1425, 1580) yds
869 (937, 1029, 1166, 1303, 1445) m

Contrasting Color (CC)

2 (2, 3, 3, 3, 3) skeins
325 (350, 375, 450, 475, 535) yds
297 (320, 343, 411, 434, 489) m

Yarn Substitution: Substitute Lion Brand Wool-Ease with any similar category 4, medium weight yarn that matches gauge. For a finished sweater similar to the one shown, choose a yarn with good stitch definition and bounce to support smooth, even colorwork. Always swatch before beginning to ensure you are happy with the resulting fabric.

Notions: Tapestry needle, scissors, 4 removable/locking stitch markers, 1 distinct fixed stitch marker to mark BOR, scrap yarn or stitch wire/holders for placing stitches on hold

Needles
Main Gauge Needle: Size U.S. 8 (5 mm) or size needed to obtain gauge

Ribbing Needle: Size U.S. 7 (4.5 mm) or size that is approximately 0.5 mm smaller than Main Gauge Needle

with the following suggested cord lengths:

12-16” (30-40 cm) cord for parts of the front panel, sleeves and neckband
32-40” (80-100 cm) cord for yoke and body, or cord long enough to accommodate all body sts for your size
8-9” (20-23 cm) circulars, DPNs, or your preferred method of smaller circumference knitting (in your smaller ribbing needle size) for completing the sleeve cuffs. You can also use the magic loop method to complete the sleeves using a longer cord length, if preferred.

GAUGE

4 x 4” (10 x 10 cm) = 19 sts and 24 rows in stockinette using main gauge needle, blocked.

Tips:

It is common for knitters’ tension to tighten when knitting in the round compared to knitting flat, and you may need to use a different needle size for each. Swatch both flat and in the round to ensure even tension throughout your sweater.
It is best to swatch both the single-color stockinette and the heart motif to ensure your tension remains the same throughout both sections.

PATTERN NOTES

Skill Level: Intermediate (pattern uses stranded colorwork and German short-rows.)

Sizing: This sweater is written in six hybrid sizes as follows: XXS (XS/S, M/L, XL/2X, 3X/4X, 5X). Make sure to follow the numbers for your size only. View full sizing chart in the pattern PDF or at knitsnknots.ca/sweet-on-you.

Stitch Counts: Stitch counts are listed after each row/round in italics. If no stitch count is given, there has been no change since the previous row/round. If only one number is provided, it applies to all sizes.

Color Chart: A color chart for the heart motifs can be found at the end of this document.

Construction: The sweater is worked from the top down, beginning with the back panel knit flat using German short rows to shape the shoulders, followed by a section of stockinette. The front shoulders are then picked up directly from the back panel, shaped at the neckline, and joined after casting on stitches for the front neck opening. The body is then joined in the round while casting on stitches for the underarms and incorporating the heart motifs. The sleeves are knit directly onto the openings remaining on the body, and the folded neckline is finished in a 2x2 ribbing. The bottom hem and sleeve cuffs are completed with a 2x2 ribbing and tubular bind-off for a clean finish.

German Short Rows: This pattern uses short-row shaping in the back panel. The short rows create a trapezoidal shape of additional stitches within your back panel to help shape the shoulders. It is a way of working additional rows in a specific section of your knitting without affecting the total number of stitches on your needles. If it is your first time working German Short Rows, be sure to watch the video linked in the “Helpful Links” section.

TERMS + ABBREVIATIONS

BOR: beginning of round
CC: contrasting color
K: knit
K2tog: knit 2 stitches together (right-slanting decrease) -- Insert your right needle into the next 2 stitches knitwise, treating them as 1, and knit them together.
M1L: make 1 left
Lift the strand between stitches from front to back and knit through the back loop.
M1R: make 1 right -- Lift the strand between stitches from back to front and knit through the front loop.
MC: main color
P: purl
rep: repeat
rnd(s): round(s)
RS: right side
st(s): stitch(es)
WS: wrong side