Sunburst Sweater by Mariia Melnikova

Sunburst Sweater

Knitting
January 2026
Aran (8 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 27.5 rows = 4 inches
in stockinette stitch (washed and ironed, not blocked)
US 8 - 5.0 mm
US 7 - 4.5 mm
678 - 711 yards (620 - 650 m)
One size (see the diagram).
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The sweater does not have classic front and back parts, but is symmetrical – this allows for even wear of the material.
The sweater is worked flat and consists of 4 parts that are then sewn together. Only the collar is worked in rounds.
The sweater is worked with 5 mm knitting needles, only to pick up the sts for the collar and then cast them off, one needs 4.5 mm knitting needles.

Further tools: stitch holders, tapestry needle, scissors, stitch markers and row counter (optional).

Finished measurements (see the sweater construction picture): A = 51 cm, B = 26 cm, C = 16 cm, D = 48 cm.

Weight of the pullover: 316 g.

Techniques: k, p, elastic cast-on, k2tog, ssk; mattress stitch and Kitchener stitch for seaming.

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