SHORT SUMMARY

The Beach Chicken Sweater is an oversized, top-down raglan sweater with double neck and a simple seamless construction.
Sweater is designed to be worn with approximately 4-8” / 10-20 cm of positive ease (check the table below).
Beach Chickens and Hearts are added later using duplicate stitch method.

Duplicate stitch is a simple technique, making it accessible to both beginners and experienced knitters. It involves embroidering over existing stitches with a contrasting color, which is simpler than some other colorwork methods.

SIZES

XXS-XS to fit bust 28-30’’/71-76cm, finished garment Width 18,5’’/47,5cm, Length 17’’/46cm

S/M to fit bust 32-38’’/81-96cm, finished garment Width 21’’/53,5cm, Length 19,5’’/50cm

L to fit bust 40-42’’/101-106cm, finished garment Width 23,5’’/60cm, Length 21’’/53,5cm

XL/2X to fit bust 44-50’’/112-127cm, finished garment Width 27,5’’/67,5cm, Length 23’’/58.5cm

3X to fit bust 52-54’’/132-137cm, finished garment Width 29,5’’/75cm, Length 25’’/64cm

Materials:

• Yarn for the sweater: 3 strands of yarn = chunky, to meet recommended gauge (14x21sts):
• Any DK weight yarn (WHITE) 300 (350, 400, 500, 650)g
• Any Fingering weight yarn (PINK) 200 (200, 250, 300, 350)g
• Any Fingering weight yarn (Glitter Silver) 200 (200, 250, 300, 350)g This is approximate, so as the yardage will vary depends on your type of yarn
• Yarn for Beach Chicken pattern: The Beach Chickens pattern is embroiled using duplicate stitch. DK/Aran white, grey, yellow and black - 10-20 g each (if yarn thickness is not enough, use double thread)
• Yarn for Heart pattern: The Heart pattern is embroiled using duplicate stitch. DK/Aran black, hot pink - 10 g each (if yarn thickness is not enough, use double thread)
• US 10.5 (6.5mm) circular needles or other to achieve gauge.
• US 8 (5mm) circular needles or one and half size smaller than main needle
• Needle

Gauge Blocked (4in x 4in / 10cm)
14 sts and 21 rnds = 10 cm / 4” after blocking with main gauge needles