Superlove Sweater by Kara Eng

Superlove 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
437 - 875 yards (400 - 800 m)
XS - 5X
English
This pattern is available for $10.00 USD buy it now

With its eyelet texture, big sleeves, and cropped fit, the Superlove Sweater is the piece that will upgrade your wardrobe. Knit topdown, it’s almost dangerous how fast it goes.

Materials:

  • 1 pair of 6 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 1 pair of 8 mm circular needles, 24” cord
  • 400 (400) 500 (500) 600 (600) 700 (700) 800 meters of yarn (aran-bulky weight yarn)

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

Yarn Suggestions:

  • Qing Fibre, Melted Baby Suri, 2 strands held together
  • Wool and the Gang, Take Care Mohair
  • Wool and the Gang, Feeling Good Yarn (size up)
  • Any 50g/400m mohair, hold 3 strands together
  • Pingouin, Pingo Fluffy, 2 strands held together
  • Abbey Road, Truly Madly Mohair, 2 strands held together
  • Sirdar, Temptations
  • Blue Sky Fibers, Brushed Suri, 2 strands held together
  • Lang Yarns, Suri Alpaca
  • Cloudborn, Brushed Alpaca Wool DK
  • Knitato, Fluffy Cloud
  • Debbie Bliss, Nell
  • Sandnes Garn, Borstet Alpakka
  • Ice Yarns, Mohair Kan

Measurements:
XS:
Width - 18”
Length - 13”
Sleeve: 17”

Small:
Width - 20”
Length - 15”
Sleeve: 17”

Medium:
Width - 22”
Length - 17”
Sleeve: 19”

Large:
Width - 24”
Length - 19”
Sleeve: 21”

XL:
Width - 26”
Length - 21”
Sleeve: 23”

2X:
Width - 28”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

3X:
Width - 30”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

4X:
Width - 32”
Length - 23”
Sleeve: 23”

5X:
Width - 34”
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, slipped stitches, increases, and knitting in the round. I’ll be posting tutorials on my instagram!

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