Minimalist Sweater is a cozy pullover featuring ribbed yoke, cuffs and lower body, with optional pockets. The simple design highlights the beauty of hand-dyed yarn - I used Miss Babs Tarte in the Sea Life colourway for the sweater and Pallon Beach for contrasting pockets.
The sweater is seamless, worked top down and designed to be worn with 5-15 cm/2-6 in of positive ease for a relaxed fit. There are two sleeve length options: short and long.

Minimalist Sweater is a single-colourway and wider-sleeve version of Minimalist Rainbow, published in Miss Babs Fall 2023 collection.

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Sizes
1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9)
Finished body circumference: 86 (97, 106, 115.5, 126) (135.5, 146, 155.5, 166) cm/34.5 (38.75, 42.5, 46.25, 50.5) (54.25, 58.5, 62.25, 66.5) in

Designed to be worn with 5-15 cm/2-6 in of positive ease at chest, depending on your style.
Shown in size 4, with 5 cm/2 in of positive ease.

Yarn
Smooth fingering weight yarn; shown in Miss Babs Tarte (75% merino wool, 15% nylon, 10% tencel, 457 m/500 yds per 122 g/4.3 oz, colourways: Sea Life used for the sweater, and Pallon Beach for contrasting pockets).

For sweater with long sleeves: approx. 1350 (1490, 1630, 1820, 1960) (2120, 2300, 2520, 2670) m/1490 (1640, 1800, 2000, 2160) (2330, 2530, 2770, 2940) yds

For sweater with short sleeves: approx. 970 (1090, 1220, 1390, 1530) (1660, 1820, 2020, 2170) m/1060 (1200, 1340, 1530, 1680) (1820, 2000, 2220, 2380) yds

Contrast colour for pocket linings: approx. 60 (60, 60, 80, 80) (80, 90, 100, 100) m/70 (70, 70, 90, 90) (90, 100, 110, 110) yds

For best results, when working with hand dyed yarns, alternate skeins throughout your project.

Gauge (blocked)
Stockinette stitch: 26 sts and 36 rows/rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with larger needle(s)
1x3 rib stitch: 26 sts and 38 rows/rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with smaller needle(s), slightly stretched
1x1 rib stitch: 26 sts and 38 rows/rnds = 10 cm/4 in, with smaller needle(s), slightly stretched

Needles and Notions

• 3.5 mm/US 4 circular needle 80-120 cm/32-48 in long, or size to obtain stockinette gauge (larger needle)
• 3.5 mm/US 4 needle(s) in preferred style for knitting small circumferences, or size to obtain stockinette gauge (larger needle)
• Two 3.25 mm/US 3 circular needles, 80-120 cm/32-48 in long, or size to obtain rib gauge (smaller needles)
• 3.25 mm/US 3 needle in preferred style for knitting small circumferences, or size to obtain rib gauge (smaller needles)
• Stitch markers
• Tapestry needle
• Waste yarn

Skills Needed
Long tail and backward loop cast-ons, knit, purl, picking up sts, increases, decreases, German short rows