The Staple Sweater is designed to be a go-to piece in your wardrobe. It’s an oversized, drop shoulder, pullover sweater. The pattern features European shoulder shaping, optional bust darts, and modification options to make customization easy. It’s worked from the top down, working to shape the front neckline, and front and back underarm shaping. The body is then joined and worked in the round, finishing with 1x1 ribbing trim. The sleeves are picked up and knit, worked in the round and finished with 1x1 ribbing trim. The neck trim is picked up and worked in the round with 1x1 ribbing. All trim is finished with two setup rows and cast off using the tubular method.

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4)(5, 6, 7)(8, 9, 10) to fit a chest measurement of 28 (32, 36, 40)(44, 48, 52)(56, 60, 64) inches/ 70 (80, 90, 100)(110, 120, 130)(140, 150, 160) cm

Finished Measurements:
Body circumference: 44.75 (48.75, 52.75, 56.75)(60.75, 64.75, 68.75)(72.75, 76.75, 80.75) in/ 112 (122, 132, 142)(152, 162, 172)(182, 192, 202) cm
Total length (with trim): 25.5 (25.5, 25.75, 25.75)(25.75, 25.75, 26.25)(26.25, 26.25, 26.25) in/ 64 (64, 64.5, 64.5)(64.5, 64.5, 65.5)(65.5, 65.5, 65.5) cm

Jesika in the beige sample is a 35/36” chest wearing a size 3 sample (Lank Yak color 26).

Morgan in the grey sample is a 32” chest wearing a size 3 sample (Lang Lambswool color 5 ).

Difficulty: Intermediate

Gauge:
19 sts x 27 rows/rounds = 4 x 4 inches 10 x 10 cm in Stockinette on US 8 5mm needles
20 sts x 36 rows/rounds = 4 x 4 inches 10 x 10 cm in 1 x 1 ribbing on US 4 3.5mm needles

Needles:
US 8 5mm needles, one in 16 in 40 cm and one 24-32 in 60-80 cm.
US 6 4mm needles in 16 in 40 cm and one 24-32 in 60-80cm.
US 4 3.5mm needles in 16 in 40 cm and one 24-32 in 60-80 cm.
US 3 3.25mm needles in 16 in 40 cm.

Materials: Approx. 551 (583, 616, 648)(680, 713, 761)(778, 810, 859) grams of Lang Yarns Yak (50g = 131 yds 120 m))

Yards: 1444 (1527, 1614, 1698)(1782, 1868, 1994)(2038, 2122, 2251)
Meters: 1322 (1399, 1478, 1555)(1632, 1711, 1826)(1867, 1944, 2062)
Skeins: 11 (12, 13, 13)(14, 15, 16)(16, 17, 18)

Notions:

• Stitch markers
• Waste yarn for holding stitches
• Tapestry needle for weaving in ends