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Comfortable, light, and hearty. The Finch Sweater is a comfortable, knit-flat Half-Fisherman’s Rib sweater. But don’t be afraid of the knitting flat; Half-Fisherman’s Rib is a moreish texture with minimal purling when knit flat. Additionally, because most of the seams are picked-up and stitched, you end up only stitching two large seams. The back panel is worked top-down, then the shoulders are picked up and worked down to create the front panel. Then, the neckline is worked. The sleeves are picked up and knit down, as well. Then, the two side seams are stitched, and voila! Minimal thinking, maximum squish.

Sizing (#sizeinclusive):

• Sizes 1, (2, 3, 4) 5, 6, 7, (8, 9, 10)
• Body circumference:
  • 102 (112, 117, 133) 144, 154, 161 (173, 184, 196) cm
  • 40 (44, 46, 52.5) 56.5, 60.5, 63 (68, 72.5, 78) inch

Detailed schematics in photos

Yarn:

• DK weight
• Sample uses Som DK in the colorway “Midnight”

Yarn requirements:

• 1210 (1310, 1410, 1590) 1750, 1880, 2020 (2230, 2370, 2560) m
• 1320 (1430, 1550, 1740) 1910, 2050, 2200 (2440, 2590, 2800) yd

Needles:

• 4.0 mm, or US 6, for the main fabric, or a needle size that allows you to match gauge
• 3.5 mm, or US 4, for neckline and hem ribbing, or a needle size 0.5 mm less than your main needle

Gauge:

• 19 stitches x 38 rows in Half-Fisherman’s Rib, flat, on larger needles, 10x10 cm or 4x4 inches.
  • It is important to wash and block your swatch the same way you will treat the actual garment.

Notions:

• 2 stitch markers
• Clip-on markers to count rows and mark seam placements
• Extra yarn/stitch holders to rest stitches on
• Darning needle to seam and weave in ends