The Love Grows Sweater is that elegant, detailed sweater that you can dress up or down, With its folded neckline and lace details, it’s the perfect way to prepare for spring.

Materials:

• 1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24” cord
• 1 pair of 6 mm circular needles, 24” cord
• 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 8 skeins of 100g/100m

Suggested Yarns:

• Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
• Drops, Andes
• Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
• We are Knitters, Squish Yarn
• Cascade Yarns, 128 Superwash
• Lion Brand Yarns, Hue and Me
• Any Bulky weight yarn
• Cascade Yarns, Baby Alpaca Chunky
• Sandnes Garn, Kos Yarn, held double
• Brown Sheep Co, Lamb’s Pride Bulky

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 18”
Length - 12”
Sleeve - 16”

Small:
Width - 20”
Length - 13”
Sleeve - 17”

Medium:
Width - 22”
Length - 14”
Sleeve: - 18”

Large:
Width - 24”
Length - 15”
Sleeve - 19”

XL:
Width - 26”
Length - 16”
Sleeve - 20”

2X:
Width - 28”
Length - 17”
Sleeve - 21”

3X:
Width - 30”
Length - 18”
Sleeve - 22”

4X:
Width - 32”
Length - 19”
Sleeve - 22”

5X:
Width - 34”
Length - 20”
Sleeve - 22”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, increases, lace stitches, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #LoveGrowsSweater for more images!