Knit House Sweater by Chiaki Hayashi

Knit House Sweater

Knitting
November 2019
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 26 rows = 4 inches
in St.st
US 7 - 4.5 mm
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1100 - 1580 yards (1006 - 1445 m)
Finished Bust (36", 38.5", 41", 44", 46.5")
English
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This sweater is a versatile and modern pullover. Featuring deep ribbing on the hem and cuffs, your choice of a crew neck or turtleneck, and very easy to customize the total length of sweater and the split hem.

The instructions are written step by step and very easy to follow.
Bottom up, underarm shaping with M1 increases, shoulder shaping with w&t short-rows, p&K for sleeves….. very straightforward. (not those with vey complicated details)

Funnel neck (second photo) - Follow the instruction of Crew neck. No decreasing round and BO with established ribbing pattern. The hight is about 4”.

SIZE
Finished measurement (After wet-blocking)
1.XS-S / 2.S-M / 3.M-L /4.L-XL /5.XL-XXL

A Bust : 36 (38.5, 41, 44, 46.5)”
B Width : 18 (19.25, 20.5, 22, 23.25)”
C Back length: 24” long all sizes.
D Front length: 23” long all sizes.
E Sleeve length (including underarm shaping) : 19” long all sizes.
F Upper arm (around bicep) : 13.25 (13.75, 14.25, 15, 16)”

Back is 1” longer than Front. The photo shown left with Pink is a cropped length. --- Back 21”, Front 20” long. Sleeves 17” long.

YARN
Any worsted weight yarn works if you could get the right gauge.
18 sts, 26 rows / 4” x 4”
The White sample is knitted with Hikoo “sueno”.
The Pink sample is knitted with Wool & the Gang “Shiny Happy Cotton”.

NEEDLES
The needles sizes shown here are suggested needle size.
Please take time to check the gauge and adjust needle size to obtain the correct gauge.
(I used US 5 & 4 for cotton yarn.)