DESCRIPTION

The Very Basic Sweater features a clean, minimalistic design with a relaxed, oversized fit. Knitted in smooth stockinette stitch, it showcases an even texture that highlights the softness and drape of the yarn.
The sweater has a classic crew neckline, dropped shoulders, and long sleeves finished with neat ribbed cuffs. The back is designed to be slightly longer, creating a curved hem. The upper part of the sleeves feature a seam line, that can be worked optionally.
It is worked top down starting with the neck ribbing, followed by a few rounds of double knitting. Next the shoulders, the back and the neck are formed by working short rows and increases at the same time until the desired width is reached. Then the front and back parts are worked separately until the stitches are gathered under the arms to knit in rounds to the desired length of the sweater. The sleeves are worked in rounds by picking up stitches along the armholes and then finished with 1:1 ribbing.

SIZES / SIZE GUIDE

1 / (2) / 3 / (4) / 5 / (6) / 7 (8)

The positive ease is about 30 - 40 cm.

The sizes refer to the body chest measurement of
81 cm / (85 cm) / 92 cm / (98 cm) / 104 cm / (108) cm / 112 / (120) cm.

Measure yourself to decide how much positive ease you would like to have or compare it with another sweater you already own to choose the right size for you. For example, if your bust measures 87 cm you should knit size 2.

Bust measurement of the FINISHED sweater:
125 cm / (128 cm) / 132 cm / (136 cm) / 140 cm / (142 cm) / 146 / (150) cm

GAUGE

24 sts / 31 rows for a square of 10 x 10 cm on 4 mm // US 6 needles
stockinnette stitch

SUGGESTED YARN

Lamana COMO Cashmere // 25 g / 120 m:
325 g / (350 g) / 375 g / (400 g) / 425 g / (450 g) / 475 / (525) g

or

Woolfolk TovDK // 50 g / 146 m
500 g / (550 g) / 600 g / (650 g) / 650 g / (700 g) / 750 / (850) g

or

Classic Cashmere such as Cardiff or Lang Yarns or Pascuali // 25 g / 112 m
350 g / (350 g) / 375 g / (400 g) / 425 g / (450 g) / 475 / (525) g

The amount given is the total amount of yarn needed for ONE of the qualities.

NEEDLES

2,5 mm // US 1.5 circular needles
3 mm // US 2.5 circular needles
2 x 3,5 mm // US 4 circular needles
4 mm // US 6 circular needles
a few removable stitch markers
tapestry needle