Veres Sweater by Liudmyla Babintseva

Veres Sweater

Knitting
February 2026
DK (11 wpi) ?
23 stitches and 32 rows = 4 inches
in 23,5 stitches and 32 rows = 10 cm in stockinette stitches
US 4 - 3.5 mm
US 1½ - 2.5 mm
1340 - 2023 yards (1225 - 1850 m)
XS (S; M; L) (XL; 2XL; 3XL)
English Polish Ukrainian
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The Veres Sweater is worked from top down with reglan increases on the yoke. The neck edge is worked in rib. Short rows are worked on the yoke to shape the neckline.

Size guide:
The Veres Sweater is designed to have approx. 19-20 cm 7½ -7¾ in of positive ease, meaning it is designed to be, 19-20 cm 7½ -7¾ in larger in circumference than your bust measurement. For example, if you measure 90 cm 35½ in around your bust, you should knit a size S. A size S sweater has a chest circumference of 109 cm 43 in which in the given example will give you 19 cm 7½ in of positive ease.

Finished measurements:
105 (109; 114; 120) (130; 139; 149) cm / 43¼ (45½; 48; 49½) (53½; 57½; 61½) in.

Gauge:
I version: 22 sts х 32 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm with 3,5 mm US4 needles.
II version: 23,5 sts х 32 rows = 10 cm х 10 cm with 3,5 mm US4 needles.
Knit a swatch before beginning the project to check if the recommended needle size gives you the correct gauge.

Needles:
main – 3,5 mm US4 circular needles;
for ribbing – 2,5 mm US1,5 circular needles;
for colorworking – 3,75 mm US5 circular needles.

Yarn:
Suggestion 1 (for gauge 22 sts х 32 rows):
Coast by Holst Garn (350 m/50 g) with two strands.

Suggestion 2 (for gauge 23,5 sts х 32 rows):
Pernilla by Filcolana (175 m/50 g)
or Ecopuno by Lana Grossa

main color yarn: 150 (150; 200; 200) (200; 250; 250) g
contrast color yarn: 150 (150; 150; 150) (200; 200; 200) g