The Perfect Basic Sweater is an oversized cropped sweater with a crew neck, relaxed sleeves and twisted ribbing, designed to earn its name. Worked in Viking Eco Highland Wool with a strand of Dale Tynn Kidsilk Erle for a lightweight, slightly fluffy finish in a versatile steel and slate grey palette.

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The sweater is worked seamlessly from the top down. You start with the back piece before picking up stitches for each shoulder separately and shaping the neckline opening with increases. The front and back pieces are joined under the armhole and the body is worked in the round. The sleeves are worked top down by picking up stitches.

Sizes
XS (S) M (L) XL (XXL)

Bust measurement
80–85 (85–90) 90–95 (95–105) 105–115 (115–125) cm

Finished bust circumference
100 (105) 110 (120) 130 (140) cm
About 15–25 cm positive ease, oversized.

Gauge
18 sts = 10 cm in stockinette on 4.5 mm needles.

Yarn
Two strands held together throughout: Viking Garn Eco Highland Wool (50 g = 110 m): 400 (400) 400 (500) 550 (600) g. Dale Tynn Kidsilk Erle (25 g = 287 m): 75 (75) 100 (100) 100 (125) g. You can also knit this in any yarn that gives the same gauge — see alternatives: here.

Needles
4.5 mm circular needles.

For more information, see the pattern on dreamknit.com.