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About Arden Sweater
Arden sweater is a cozy modern knit designed for comfort and style. It features a slight oversized fit, wide raglans and bold stripes. It is worked top down with German short rows for a tailored fit. The chunky yarn makes this a quick project that’ll become a wardrobe favorite.

Gauge
12 sts x 18 rows in stockinette on US 11/ 8mm = 4 x 4 inches / 10 x 10 cm when worked in the round, washed, and blocked.

Knitting Needles
• US 10 / 6mm circular needles (16 inch / 40 cm and 30-40 inch/ 75-100 cm) and DPN’s. These will be used to knit the neckband, cuffs, and hem ribbing.
• US 11 / 8mm circular needles (16, 24, 30-40 inch / 40, 60, 75-100 cm) and DPN’s. These will be used to knit the body and sleeves in stockinette.
• If using magic loop, you don’t need DPN’s.

Notions
Stitch markers (9) | Measuring tape | Scissors | Waste Yarn

Sizes
XS (S, M, L) XL (2XL, 3XL, 4XL) 5XL

Finished Measurements:
• Bust: 34 (38, 42, 46) 50 (54, 58, 62) 66 inches / 85 (95, 105, 115) 125 (135, 145, 155) 165 cm
• Upper Arm: 13 (13.5, 14.5, 15.5) 17 (19, 20, 22.5) 22.5 inches / 32.5 (34, 36, 39) 42.5 (47.5, 51, 56) 56 cm
• Armhole Depth: 8 (8.5, 9, 9.5) 10 (10.5, 11, 11.5) 12 inches / 20 (21, 22.5, 24) 25 (26, 27.5, 29) 30 cm
• Suggested Total Length: 21 (22, 22, 23) 23 (24, 24, 24) 24.5 inches / 52.5 (55, 55, 57) 57 (60, 60, 60) 61.5 cm

To choose your size, measure your bust and add 4-6 inches / 12-15 cm, then choose the closest finished bust circumference. If between sizes, choose the larger size.

Yarn
Super bulky (5)
Preferred yarn: Malabrigo Noventa 90yd/125g shown here in Black Forest for main color (MC) and Natural for stripe color (CC).
Main Color: 4 (4, 5, 6) 6 (6, 7, 8) 8 skeins / 320 (360, 425, 465) 485 (535, 595, 660) 700 yards
Stripe Color: 2 (2, 2, 2) 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) 3 skeins / 135 (145, 155, 165) 165 (175, 190, 200) 210 yards
If working in 1 color: 5 (6, 7, 7) 8 (8, 9, 10) 11 skeins / 450 (500, 580, 630) 640 (705, 780, 860) 910 yards
Yarn Alternatives: Malabrigo Chunky, Wool and the Gang The One Wool