Skye Sweater by Stitching Simply

Skye Sweater

Knitting
August 2025
DK (11 wpi) ?
18 stitches and 24 rows = 4 inches
in Raindrop Rib Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
US 4 - 3.5 mm
1200 - 1470 yards (1097 - 1344 m)
36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60 (64) 68 (72)"
English
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The Skye Sweater is a DK weight top down sweater featuring raindrop rib stitches, honeycomb cables, 2x2 rib, purl rows, eyelets, drop shoulders and an oversized fit. It is worked in the round from the top down, starting flat with the back yoke.

Yarn Used:
West Yorkshire Spinners Fleece BFL DK in the shade Umber

GAUGE:
18 sts x 28 rows = 4” in raindrop rib stitch pattern on 4mm needles after blocking
24 sts x 28 rows= 4” in honeycomb stitch pattern on 4mm needles after blocking
20 sts x 28 rows= 4” in 2x2 rib stitch pattern on 4mm needles after blocking

SIZING:
Finished garment bust measurements:
36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60 (64) 68 (72) inches
91 (101) 111 (122) 132 (142) 152 (162) 173 (183) cm
4” // 10cm of ease recommended

Sample was knit in size 40 and has approximately 4” // 10cm of positive ease.

YARDAGE:
1200 (1230) 1260 (1290) 1320 (1350) 1380 (1410) 1440 (1470) yds

1098 (1125) 1152 (1179) 1206 (1233) 1260 (1287) 1314 (1341) m