With its folded over collar, oversized fit, and lace checkerboard, the Reality Check Sweater is the perfect piece for the fall. You’ll be amazed how you made it this long without it ;)

Materials:

• 1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24” cord
• 1 pair of 6 mm circular needles, 24” cord
• 5 (5) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (8) 9 skeins of 100g/100m (bulky weight yarn)

Suggested Yarns:

• Cascade Yarns, Baby Alpaca Chunky
• Wool and the Gang, Feeling Good Yarn, held double
• Wool and the Gang, Alpachino Merino
• Drops, Andes
• Malabrigo Yarn, Chunky
• We are Knitters, Squish Yarn
• Cascade Yarns, 128 Superwash
• Lion Brand Yarns, Hue and Me
• Any Bulky weight yarn

Gauge:
4”x4”: 10 stitches by 16 rows on 8mm needles in stockinette

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 17”
Length - 16.5”
Sleeve: 16”

Small:
Width - 20”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 17”

Medium:
Width - 23”
Length - 18”
Sleeve: 18”

Large:
Width - 26”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 19”

XL:
Width - 29”
Length - 20”
Sleeve: 20”

2X:
Width - 32”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 21”

3X:
Width - 35”
Length - 22”
Sleeve: 22”

4X:
Width - 38”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

5X:
Width - 41”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

This pattern is suitable for beginners! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch! This pattern uses the following techniques: picking up stitches, lace knitting, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

Check on my instagram @karas.knit.eng and the tag #realitychecksweater for more images!