The Sarah Sweater by Sarah Elisabeth

The Sarah Sweater

Knitting
September 2023
DK (11 wpi) ?
20 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in Stockinette Stitch
US 6 - 4.0 mm
1258 - 2012 yards (1150 - 1840 m)
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL
English
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The Sarah Sweater is my perfect, super simple, everyday sweater knitted from the top down with a beautiful twisted rib detail used to finish the body, cuffs and neckline.

Sizes & Measurements
XS (S) M (L) XL (2XL) 3XL (4XL) 5XL

Finished bust circumference of the sweater (including positive ease) is as follows:
Inches: 36 (40) 44 (48) 52 (56) 60 (64) 68
CM: 91.5 (101.5) 112 (122) 132 (142) 152.5 (162.5) 172.5

This is designed to fit a bust circumference of:
Inches: 28–30 (32–34) 36–38 (40–42) 44–46 (48–50) 52–54 (56–58) 60–62
CM: 71-76 (81.5-86.5) 91.5-96.5 (101.5-106.5) 112-117 (122-127) 132-137 (142-147) 152.5-157.5

The Sarah Sweater is designed to have approximately 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) larger in circumference than your bust measurement.

Suggested yarn
DK–weight yarn that matches the gauge
Pattern uses Merino DK by La Bien Aimée (100% superwash merino, 115 g = 230 meters) in colours Highgarden and Pixy Stix

Suggested needles
4 mm (US 6) needles for the body with 40–cm (16–inch) and 60–cm/80–cm (24– or 32–inch) cables
3.5 mm (US 4) needles with 60–cm (24–inch) cable or longer for the rib on the body and cuffs
3.5 mm (US 4) needles with 40–cm (16–inch) cable for the neckline

Gauge (measured after blocking)
20 sts x 32 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4 inches) on 4 mm (US 6) needles, knitted flat in stockinette stitch