Waves Sweater

Difficulty: ★☆☆☆☆ (Beginner-Friendly)
Construction: Knit in the round, bottom-up with seamless body and sleeves, shaped sides, and yoke with simple pattern.

Sizes
XS (S) M L XL
Finished Bust Circumference:
90 (95) 101 (106) 113 cm
Body Length to Underarm:
37 (37) 42 (42) 43 cm
Sleeve Length:
41 (43) 45 (45) 46 cm

Materials
Yarn Suggestions
Choose a yarn that gives gauge and suitable fabric:
Sport by Bergere de France (50% wool, 50% acrylic), 50 g = 80 m
OR
Double Plötulopi (100% wool), 100 g = 300 m
OR
Fritidsgarn by Sandnes Garn (100% wool), 50 g = 70 m 
OR
Fivel by Rauma Garn (100% wool), 50 g = 100 m

Yarn Requirements
Main Color:
400 (400) 500 (500) 600 g → approx. 640 (640) 800 (800) 960 m
Pattern Color:
100 (100) 100 (100) 100 g → approx. 160 (160) 160 (160) 160 m

Needles & Notions
5 mm / US 8 circular needles, 80 cm length
6 mm / US 10 circular needles, 80 cm length
5 mm / US 8 and 6 mm / US 10 double-pointed needles
Stitch markers
Stitch holders or scrap yarn
Tapestry needle
Scissors
Measuring tape

Gauge
13 sts x 20 rows = 10 x 10 cm (4 x 4”) in stockinette stitch on 6 mm / US 10 needles.
Always check your gauge and adjust needle size if necessary!
Too few stitches → Use smaller needles
Too many stitches → Use larger needles

Pattern Notes
Sweater is worked in the round from the bottom up.
Body and sleeves are knit separately to underarm, then joined for seamless yoke.
Side shaping is included to create a flattering fit.
The pattern chart is worked on the yoke.
Shaping Decrease (Side Marker)
Before side marker: Slip 1 purlwise, K1, pass slipped st over.
After side marker: K1, K2tog.