The BYO Party Sweater is knit top-down, in a raglan construction, and is designed to be worn with 6 inches (15.25 centimeters) of positive ease at chest, bust, or fullest body circumference.

The sleeves are wide at the upper arm, then decrease rapidly below the elbow for an extended “cuff” using 2x2 ribbing.

The overall fit is relaxed and boxy, with the front waist ribbing falling at mid-hip (or your desired length), and the back hem dipping down slightly using short row shaping.

SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7 {8, 9, 10}

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Measurement for the finished, blocked sweater that includes 6 in (15 cm) of ease for every size at chest/bust/fullest body circumference:
Inches: 31 (35, 39, 43) 47, 51, 55 {59, 63, 67}
Centimeters: 79 (88, 98, 108) 118, 129, 139 {149, 159, 169}

#SizeInclusive

EASE
6” / 15 cm of positive ease around the chest/bust/fullest body circumference. Samples shown are a size 5 on a 40” / 100 cm bust with 6” / 10 cm of positive ease.

YARN
Sample 1: Simply Bulky by Forgotten Fiber (100% Superwash Merino); 106 yds / 96 m per 100 g – shown in “Rainbow Drops and Clouds”. Note: this indie-dyed yarn is no longer available.
Recommendation for a similar yarn structure is Malabrigo Chunky (100% Merino Wool); 104 yds / 95 m per 100 g.

Sample 2: Mystery by Wool Addicts (92% Extrafine Superwash Merino, 8% Nylon); 120 yds / 10m per 50g – shown in color 008.

or choose any bulky weight yarn in the following yardage / meterage:
675 (740, 820, 915) 1005, 1125, 1250 {1365, 1505, 1605} yards
615 (675, 750, 835) 920, 1030, 1140 {1250, 1375, 1465} meters

Note that chainette yarn like Mystery by Wool Addicts typically requires 10% more yardage / meterage. The yardage requirements listed above are for plied yarns.

SUGGESTED NEEDLES & NOTIONS
Main: US 9 (5.5 mm) circular, 32 inches/80 centimeters or longer needles for the body, and preferred needles for smaller circumference knitting for sleeves, cuffs, and (optional) collar.

Waist Ribbing (cuffs): US 10 (6.0 mm) circular, 32 inches/80 centimeters or longer needles for the ribbing at the waist; if you want a looser ribbing at the cuffs, use preferred needles for smaller circumference knitting.

Waste yarn or Barber Cords, stitch markers, measuring tape and ruler, tapestry needle, crochet hook for picking up stitches, and scissors.

GAUGE
16 sts x 24 rnds = 4” / 10 cm, on main needles in stockinette, swatched in the round after blocking.

CONSTRUCTION & TECHNIQUES
Top-Down Raglan Construction, Wrap and Turn Short Rows, 2x2 Ribbing

Pattern tech edited by Kristen TenDyke (updated version, October 2024).