Initial Sweater by Hannah Graham

Initial Sweater

Knitting
October 2025
Worsted (9 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 25 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 5 - 3.75 mm
240 - 940 yards (219 - 860 m)
1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9, 10
English
This pattern is available for $7.50 USD buy it now

Available November 6th

This beginner and DIY friendly sweater is ready for you to customize.

Sizing
Sizes: 1, 2, 3 (4, 5, 6) 7, 8, 9, 10
Finished Circumference: in / cm
Corresponding Ages: Newborn, 3M, 6M (12M, 18M, 2YR) 4YR, 6YR, 8YR, 10YR
Recommended Ease: 3-4 in / 7.5-10 cm or 5-6 in / 12.5-15 cm

Yarn Requirements
240, 290, 330 (370, 445, 515) 620, 715, 835, 940 yds / 220, 265, 300 (335, 405, 470) 565, 650, 760, 855 m worsted weight yarn. Includes yds/m needed for gauge swatch.

Suggested Needles
Needle A: US size 6 (4 mm) circular needle and DPNs or preferred needle for small circumference knitting OR needle size required to obtain gauge

Needle B: US size 5 (3.75 mm) circular needle and DPNs or preferred needle for small circumference knitting OR two sizes smaller than needle size required to obtain gauge

Extras: Stitch markers, scrap yarn, tapestry needle

Gauge
20 stitches & 25 rounds = 4 in / 10 cm in stockinette stitch, flat, on larger needles after blocking

Techniques
casting on, knitting, purling, short rows, increasing, decreasing, picking up stitches, sewn bind off with setup rows, duplicate stitch or embroidery

Credits
Technical Editing: Heather Storta
Testers shown in project pages.