Skye Sweater by Kara Eng

Skye Sweater

Knitting
March 2023
Bulky (7 wpi) ?
10 stitches and 16 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette on 8mm
US 11 - 8.0 mm
US 10 - 6.0 mm
492 - 984 yards (450 - 900 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

With its lace details, twisted stitches, and reverse stockinette, the Skye Sweater is the sweater you’ve been missing. Knit inside out, I promise it looks more complicated than it is.

Materials:

  • 4 (5) 5 (6) 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 skeins of 100g/100m
  • 8 mm circular needles, 24”-36” cord
  • 6 mm circular needles, 24”-36” cord

Suggested Yarns:

  • Lamb’s Pride, Bulky
  • 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:
10 stitches x 16 rows on 8mm in stockinette for 4”x4”

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 15”
Length - 15”
Sleeve length: 17”

Small:
Width - 17”
Length - 15”
Sleeve length: 18”

Medium:
Width - 19”
Length - 16”
Sleeve length: 19”

Large:
Width - 21”
Length - 17”
Sleeve length: 20”

XL:
Width - 23”
Length - 18”
Sleeve length: 21”

2X:
Width - 25”
Length - 19”
Sleeve length: 22”

3X:
Width - 27”
Length - 20”
Sleeve length: 22”

4X:
Width - 29”
Length - 21”
Sleeve length: 22”

5X:
Width - 31”
Length - 22”
Sleeve length: 22”

This pattern is suitable for intermediate knitters! You should be familiar with stockinette stitch and reading charts! This pattern uses the following techniques: increases and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

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