Power Pack your knitting with the Madrid Sweater! It presents a variety of machine knitting techniques, while the result is a sleek, modern and comfortable cardigan. Originally designed to be the ultimate travel sweater, its ample ease makes layering comfortable. It looks fantastic over turtlenecks, mock turtlenecks and camisoles. While it can easily disguise a security wallet or belt perfectly, more importantly, it flatters the figure. The classic lines created by the piping and button bands draw the eye verticcally with very flattering results. You simply appear slimmer and slender! The curves of the tummy, hips, bust, and derriere seem to just disappear. Just explore contrasting colors or textures for the trim.

Becasue the sweater shape is so complimentary, the pattern includes instructions for Standard Misses sizes Small, Medium, Large, Extra Large and Misses Plus sizes starting with X Plus, 1X Plus and 2X Plus. And, for the vertically challenged, you will find special instructions for petite adjustments!

Designed to be knit on a mid-gauge or bulky flatbed knitting machine, it requires no ribber or electronics. Since some machine have 110 needles across the needlebed and others have 150 needles, the instructions for the Plus sizes include two variations for the back. If you have enough needles to work the back in one piece, use the first version. If not, the second version splits the back in half! No need to have to calculate the two-piece option! It’s already done!

If you hate swatching or refuse to swatch, the pattern offers several options. Just grab some readily available and recommended yarn and start knitting! But, of course, you could just raid your stash and swatch to match the gauge! Either way you can use a variety of yarn or yarn combinations.

Technique videos are available on the Madrid Sweater playlist. Each video examines a specific technique. You can focus on the technique at hand while knitting the sweater! Make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss a newly released video!

Whether you wear it buttoned, open or completely leave the buttons off, the Madrid Sweater will soon become your go-to sweater!