Plaid Sweater by Amy Gunderson

Plaid Sweater

Knitting
September 2026
Fingering (14 wpi) ?
32 stitches and 38 rows = 4 inches
in stranded knitting
US 2 - 2.75 mm
US 3 - 3.25 mm
2100 - 3900 yards (1920 - 3566 m)
XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
English
This pattern is available for free.

The Body of this Sweater is knit in the round from the bottom up to the armholes. Upper Front and Back are knit flat, separately. Sleeves are knit separately in the round and sewn to the armhole openings.

Change colors using the stranded method. Hold both colors used in each round/row throughout, changing colors as indicated by the chart.

The vertical lines are achieved with Chain Stitches using C4 and a tapestry needle. While knitting the Sweater, columns of purl stitches indicate where these vertical lines are added after the knitting is complete.

SIZES
XS (S, M, L, 1X) (2X, 3X, 4X, 5X)
Shown in S Size

FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust: 36 (40½, 45, 49½, 54) (58½, 63, 67½, 72)”
Length: 20¼ (21½, 21½, 21¾, 22¾) (22¾, 23, 24¼, 24¼)”

MATERIALS
Premier® Yarns Anti Pilling Everyday® Super Fine (100% Anti-Pilling Acrylic; 3.5oz/100g, 437yds/400m)
• C1: 2201-25 Mist – 2 (2, 2, 3, 3) (3, 3, 4, 4) balls
• C2: 2201-04 Carrot – 1 ball, all sizes
• C3: 2201-12 Royal Blue – 1 (1, 1, 1, 1) (1, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
• C4: 2201-06 Berry – 1 (1, 2, 2, 2) (2, 2, 2, 2) ball(s)
Needle: US Size 2 (2.75 mm) 24” and 16” circulars, and set of dpns and US Size 3 (3.25 mm) 24” circular and set of dpns size needed to obtain gauge
Notions: Tapestry needle, stitch marker, stitch holder

GAUGE
32 sts x 38 rows = 4” in stranded knitting with larger needle, after the chain stitches are added