Basket Weave Basic Sweater by Georgia Druen

Basket Weave Basic Sweater

Knitting
February 2016
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in 20 sts and 25 rows = 4 inches in St st. To save time, take time to check gauge.
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1302 - 2604 yards (1191 - 2381 m)
Adult with standard fit
English
Errata available: crochetmagazine.com

Skill Level
Easy

Finished Sizes
Adult with standard fit

Finished Measurements
Chest (buttoned): 37, 41, 45, 49, 53, 57 inches
Length: 23, 24, 25, 26, 26, 26 inches

Materials

  • Berroco Vintage (worsted weight; 52% acrylic/40% wool/8% nylon; 217 yds/ 100g per skein): 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 skeins fennel #5175
  • Size 7 (4.5mm) 40-inch circular needle or size needed to obtain gauge
  • 6 (1-inch) buttons
  • 6 (5/8-inch) backer buttons
  • Stitch markers
  • Piece of smooth, lightweight scrap yarn about 5 inches long in a contrasting color
  • Sewing thread to match main color

Gauge
20 sts and 25 rows = 4 inches in St st.
To save time, take time to check gauge.