☀️ The sweater you’ll actually reach for every evening

Who doesn’t want an easy, lightweight sweater to knit? Light and airy, it’s perfect for layering on cool evenings and those winter months when you want something cozy but not bulky.

Fingering weight yarn keeps it travel friendly, and it’s knit as one piece, so there aren’t a lot of pieces to wrangle. The only seaming is across the arms and down the sides. Nervous about your first knit garment? The video walks you through the important steps.

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✨ What makes it work

• One piece construction. Very little to sew up, just the arms and sides.
• Light as air. Fingering weight cotton blend makes a breezy layer.
• Travel friendly. It won’t weigh down your knitting bag.
• You’re not on your own. Video tutorial and written pattern included.

✂️ What you’ll need

• Yarn: Comfy Fingering, Knit Picks (75% Pima Cotton, 25% Acrylic, 218 yds/50g). Color shown: White. 4 (4, 4, 5, 5) (5, 6, 6, 7) balls
• Yardage (long sleeves): 700 (750, 825, 900, 975) (1075, 1175, 1275, 1375) yds
• Needles: Size 6 (4.0mm)
• Tools: Removable Stitch Markers · Yarn Needle · Scissors · Stitch holder or waste yarn

✿ Sizes

• XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
• Finished bust: 30 (34, 38, 42, 46) (50, 54, 58, 62)“
• Ease: About 2” (5 cm)

⭐ Good to know

• Skill level: Advanced Beginner
• Gauge: 17 sts and 24 rows = 4” x 4” in established stitch pattern, blocked · gauge help
• Terms: US knitting terms

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Briana

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