The ultimate squishy winter sweater is here! The G St Sweater Lite mimics the look of garter stitch in knitting and gives you the squishiest, softest result! The design features a mock turtle neck and gorgeous short row sleeve caps that create a beautifully tailored fit. Dress it up or down and prepare to get cozy!

Materials

• Fingering weight yarn or any yarn with which you can match gauge Sample used Blame the Knots For Sure Fingering in Newly Sharpened Pencils (437 yds / 100g)
• US G / 4.0 mm crochet hook (or hook size required to meet gauge)
• Removable stitch markers (optional)
• Darning needle

Gauge

20 stitches and 16 rows = 4” / 10 cm in hdc blo worked flat or in the round, blocked on US G /4.0 mm hook

Sizing

1, 2 (3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8) (9, 10, 11) with a finished bust circumference of 28, 32 (36, 40, 44) (48, 52, 56) (60, 64, 68)” / 70, 80 (90, 100, 110) (120, 130, 140) (150, 160, 170) cm

Meant to be worn with approximately 2”/ 5 cm of negative ease at the fullest part of the bust.

Size up for a more neutral fit or down for a sweater with more negative ease.

Yardage

1181, 1301 (1463, 1606, 1799) (1951, 2107, 2315) (2514, 2686, 2862) yds / 1080, 1190 (1338, 1469, 1645) (1784, 1927, 2117) (2299, 2456, 2617) m

Each additional inch of body length will require 30, 34 (38, 42, 47) (51, 55, 59) (63, 68, 72) yds / 27, 31 (35, 38, 43) (47, 50, 54) (58, 62, 66) m

Construction

Pattern is constructed top-down, beginning with the upper back panel. Stitches are picked up to add front left and front right shoulders. Front shoulders are joined with fhdc stitches and the rest of the front panel is worked. Front and back panels are then joined in the round to finish the body. Neckband and sleeves are added at the end.

Sharing

I would love to see your completed dress! Make sure to tag @blametheknots on Instagram and use #gstsweater!

Pattern Support

If you find an error or have a question, please email mc@blametheknots.com.

Pattern Use Disclaimer

You are welcome to sell finished items made from this pattern—handmade by you in small quantities. However, this pattern itself is for personal use only. Please do not share, sell, or distribute the pattern in any form. Thank you for respecting my work!

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