This adventurous beginner, top-down sweatshirt pattern includes a loose fit, drop-shoulder and crewneck, and fun dropped stitches throughout. The classic fit and fun instructions to create your own unique sweater will have you making a full set for every cozy winter night. This pattern is perfect for any body, any yarn, and any skill level.

Sizes
This pattern is written to meet the finished measurements in the chart provided below, with finished bust sizes: 32, 36, 40 (44, 48, 52, 56)60, 64, 68, 72“/81.5, 91.5, 102 (112, 122, 132.5, 142.5)152.5, 163, 173, 183cm.

The sample was knit to about 10”/25cm of positive ease (larger than my largest measurement) throughout. The sweater would look wonderful with anywhere between 6”/15.5cm and 10”/25cm of positive ease.

Materials
You will need one BOR marker, darning needle, waste yarn or spare needle, scissors, measuring tape, and your super amazing body.

Techniques
You will need to know how to cast on, knit in the round, purl, increase, cast-on mid-row, work German short-rows, sewn bind-off, block, weave in ends, and have fun.

Suggested Yarn
Opti from thelittlewolfknits: 100% superwash merino, worsted weight, 4-ply, 218yd/200m per 100g. The sample used four skeins of Molasses.

Any worsted weight should work – just make sure to adjust to get gauge.
-Alternatives include: Swish Worsted, Brava Worsted

Suggested Needles
Main Needle: US 7 (4.5mm) circular needle
Ribbing Needle: US 6 (4mm) circular needle
But use whatever needle you need to achieve gauge!
(Or just do the math and do your own thing)

Gauge
16 sts x 20 rounds = 4”/10cm stockinette knit in the round and blocked with your main needle. When swatching, remember to cast on more stitches than you’re intending to measure so that you can get an accurate measurement (the end and beginning stitches tend to be looser). I recommend using this tutorial to start and finish the swatch for the most accurate measurements.

Yardage:
For a full length top, you’ll need: 706, 840, 936 (975, 1070, 1188, 1253)1325, 1466, 1527, 1609yds/645, 768, 856 (891, 1978, 1086, 1144)1211, 1340, 1396, 1471m of Opti.
If using the suggested yarns, that would be 4, 4, 5 (5, 5, 6, 6)7, 7, 8, 8 skeins of Opti.

For a cropped top, you’ll need: 614, 660, 736 (760, 835, 930, 978)1032, 1148, 1193, 1255yds/561, 603, 673 (695, 763, 850, 894)943, 1050, 1090, 1148m of Opti.
If using the suggested yarns, that would be 3, 4, 4 (4, 4, 5, 5)5, 6, 6, 6 skeins of Opti.

Each additional 1”/2.5cm of length to the body will require approximately an additional 24, 26, 29 (32, 35, 38, 41)44, 47, 49, 52yds/22, 24, 27 (29, 32, 35, 37)40, 43, 45, 48m.