Desi Sweater by Shruthi Aramandla

Desi Sweater

Knitting
January 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 28 rows = 4 inches
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 2 - 2.75 mm
1285 - 2595 yards (1175 - 2373 m)
(1, 2, 3), 4, 5, 6, 7, (8, 9, 10)
English
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Gauge
20 stitches x 28 rounds = 4” / 10 cm in colorwork pattern, worked in the round on larger needles.

Yarn
DK weight yarn or yarn that meets the gauge. Hello Lavender DK was used for the sample. The yardage assumes 17 inches of total body length and 19 inches of total sleeve length. You might require more or less yardage based on your preferred length of garment.

Finished Chest Size
Sizes : (1, 2, 3), 4, 5, 6, 7, (8, 9, 10)
Inches : (37.6, 42.4, 45.6), 51.2, 54.4, 59.2, 63.2, (68, 72, 76.8)

Yardage
MC : (1130, 1265, 1355), 1505, 1605, 1735, 1840, (1990, 2100, 2215)
CC1 : (155, 175, 195), 225, 245, 265, 285, (320, 345, 380)
In yards

Needles
Below are the suggested needle sizes. Please gauge swatch and use needles that match the prescribed gauge. Ribbing needles are recommended to be 3 sizes smaller than the body needles.

Body: US 6 / 4.0mm circular needles
Ribbing: US 2 / 2.75mm circular needles

Techniques
Long-tail cast on
German short-rows
Increasing and Decreasing
Stranded colorwork
Knitting in the round
Stretchy Bind Off
Backwards loop cast on

This pattern is untested for sizes 7-10. If you would like to test it for free, please email me at KnitsByShru@gmail.com and I will send you the pattern!