Atherton Sweater by Kara Eng

Atherton Sweater

Knitting
January 2022
yarn held together
Sport
+ Sport
= Aran (8 wpi) ?
9 stitches and 20 rows = 4 inches
in on 8mm in stockinette
US 11 - 8.0 mm
902 - 1531 yards (825 - 1400 m)
XS-5X
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

Lowkey, textured, and elegant. The Atherton Sweater gives a subtle look with a touch of cables. The reverse stockinette gives the sweater a cozy vibe while the wide sleeves and oversized fit give cool kid vibes.

Materials:
-1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24-36” cord
-5 (5) 6 (6) 6 (7) 7 (7) 8 skeins(s) of 50g/175m (fluffy yarn )

Suggested Yarns:
-Qing Fibre, Melted Baby Suri, 2 strands held together
-Wool and the Gang, Take Care Mohair
-Any 50g/400m mohair, hold 3 strands together
-Pingouin, Pingo Fluffy, 2 strands held together
-Abbey Road, Truly Madly Mohair, 2 strands held together
-Sirdar, Temptations
-Blue Sky Fibers, Brushed Suri, 2 strands held together
-Lang Yarns, Suri Alpaca
-Cloudborn, Brushed Alpaca Wool DK
-Knitato, Mohair Cloud

Gauge:
4”x4”: 9 stitches by 20 rows on 8mm needles in stockinette

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 16”
Length - 16”
Sleeve: 17”

Small:
Width - 18”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 18”

Medium:
Width - 20”
Length - 18”
Sleeve: 19”

Large:
Width - 22”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 20”

XL:
Width - 24”
Length - 20”
Sleeve: 21”

2X:
Width - 26”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 22”

3X:
Width - 28”
Length - 22”
Sleeve: 23”

4X:
Width - 30”
Length - 22”
Sleeve: 23”

5X:
Width - 32”
Length - 22”
Sleeve: 23”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, increases, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #AthertonSweater for more images!