The Exposed Seams Sweater is a simple, cropped sweater with visible seams to show off the behind-the-scenes work that goes into knitting. This sweater has a classic, boxy silhouette and extra-long sleeves so you’ll stay cozy on even the coldest winter nights.

Needles & Notions

Main Needle: US 8 / 5.0 mm, or size needed to achieve gauge, in 24 - 40” circular needles depending on bust circumference
Ribbing Needle: US 7 / 4.5 mm 16” for collar + long circular for hem and magic loop or DPNS for cuffs
Notions: Stitch markers, stitch holder/scrap yarn, tapestry needle

Sizing

XS(S, M, L, XL)(2XL, 3XL, 4XL, 5XL)
Garment Bust Measurement
35(38.5, 43, 46.5, 51)(55, 59, 63.5, 67)“
89(98, 109, 118, 129.5)(140, 150, 161, 170)cm
Ease
4 - 7” (10 - 17.5 cm) of positive ease.
Choose a finished garment measurement that is 4 - 7” (10 - 17.5 cm) larger than your bust measurement for a similar fit to pattern photo.

Gauge

17 stitches and 26 rows per 4”/ 10cm on main needle in stockinette stitch, lightly blocked.

Yarn

Approximately 790(885, 985, 1085, 1220)(1345, 1455, 1570, 1685) yards 720(805, 895, 990, 1110)(1220, 1325, 1425, 1535)m total of worsted or aran weight yarn

Construction
This is a top-down, drop-shoulder(esque) sweater with light torso shaping. You’ll cast on the back shoulders separately, join them at the neckline, and then knit down to the bottom of the armhole. Next, you’ll cast on stitches for each front shoulder and knit down for the front panel, connecting at the neckline. You’ll use a three-needle bind-off to join the shoulder seams. Then, you’ll join in the round at the underarms, and knit the body straight. You’ll knit the sleeves from the bottom up and then use a three-needle bind-off to seam them to the armhole edges of the body. You’ll pick up stitches for the neckline and create a folded collar using a three-needle bind-off.

Techniques
Three-Needle Bind-off, Increasing, Decreasing