Sweatshirt Sweater by Purl Soho

Sweatshirt Sweater

Knitting
March 2013
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
22 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette, using larger needles
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
1095 - 2265 yards (1001 - 2071 m)
33¾ (37½, 41, 44¾, 48¼) (52, 55¾, 59¼, 63)
English
This pattern is available for free.

MATERIALS
- 5 (5, 6, 6, 7) (7, 8, 9, 9) skeins of Swans Island’s Worsted, 100% organic merino wool. Each skein is 250 yards/ 100 grams; approximately 1095 (1250, 1375, 1495, 1620) (1750, 1940, 2110, 2265) yards required. We used the color Seasmoke.

NOTE: We no longer carry Swans Island’s Worsted. A wonderful alternative is Purl Soho’s Morning, 75% organically grown cotton and 25% yak; approximately 6 (7, 8, 8, 9) (10, 11, 11, 12) skeins required.

You’ll also need…

  • A set of US 6 (4 mm) double pointed needles
  • US 6, 16-inch circular needles
  • US 6, 24-inch or 32-inch circular needles
  • A set of US 7 (4.5 mm) double pointed needles
  • US 7, 24- or 32-inch circular needles
  • Spare US 7, 16-inch or longer circular needles (optional, needed only if making Pouch)
  • Stitch markers, including one unique
  • A removable stitch marker

GAUGE
22 stitches and 28 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette using larger needles

SIZES
33¾ (37½, 41, 44¾, 48¼) (52, 55¾, 59¼, 63)

To fit actual chest circumference of 28-30 (32-34, 36-38, 40-42, 44-46) (48-50, 52-54, 56-58, 60-62) with 4-6 inches of ease.

  • Finished Chest Circumference: 33¾ (37½, 41, 44¾, 48¼) (52, 55¾, 59¼, 63) inches
  • Finished Length from Bottom Edge to Underarm: 14 (13¾, 13½, 13¾, 13¾) (14, 14¼, 14¾, 15) inches, with directions to adjust
  • Finished Length from Shoulder to Underarm: 8½ (9¼, 9¾, 9¾, 10) (10, 10¼, 10¼, 10½) inches
  • Finished Length from Cuff to Underarm: 16 (16¼, 17¼, 17½, 17½) (17½, 17½, 17½, 17¾) inches, with direction to adjust

Sample: The sweater shown here is size 37½, worn with 3½ inches of ease.

NOTE: We have updated this pattern to include more sizes. If, for some reason, you would like the original pattern, please contact customerservice@purlsoho.com, and we’ll send you the PDF!