also available on Etsy

The Merry X-Files sweater is a relaxed, slouchy, drop shoulder pullover, perfect for conducting paranormal investigation on a brisk autumn day or just spending a quiet night on the couch with your favorite cryptid tapes.
The motifs are just festive enough for the holidays, and just subtle enough to don for any cozy occasion.

Dimensions
Measures 30” from shoulder to shoulder and 28” long

This pattern has been professionally tech edited

Construction
The Merry X-Files sweater is knitted flat, top down. The back panel is worked first, then the front panel. The colorwork is worked flat. The shoulders and sides are seamed together. The sleeves and collar are worked in the round.

Skill Level
Intermediate

Materials Needed

• US 6/ 4mm circular needles
• US 6/ 4mm DPNS (optional for sleeves)
• US 4/ 3.5mm circular needles
• US 3/ 3.25mm circular needles -fingering weight yarn in
• main color: 2200 yards / 550g (used in this project: Malabrigo Sock in Fiona)
• grey: 35 yards / 9g (Valley Yarns Huntington in Light Grey Heather
• white: 50 yards / 13g (Valley Yarns Huntington in Natural)
• yellow ochre: 20 yards / 5g (Valley Yarns Huntington in Brown Sugar)
• bright green: 50 yards / 13g (Valley Yarns Huntington in Lemongrass)
• pink: 3 yards / 1g (Valley Yarns Huntington in Blush)
• tapestry needle
• locking stitch markers
• scrap yarn

Gauge
25 stitches and 34 rows = 4 inches in Stockinette stitch using 4mm needles, after blocking

Techniques

• Old Norwegian cast on

• tubular bind off

• mattress stitch