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Lochan Sweater Pattern

Category:

Knitting

Type:

Clothing

Fit:

Plus-sized, Petite, Women, Tall

Item:

Sweater

Skill Level:

Beginner

Basic Skills Necessary:

knit and purl
knit in the round
basic lace stitches (e,g. yo, ssk, k2tog)

Pattern Description:

A flattering fitted sweater that's quick to knit. The lace pattern is easy to memorise, and both charts and written instructions are given. The sweater is knitted from the top down with a yoked construction. All shaping is done by changing needles and stitch patterns. The pattern gives instructions for 10 sizes, and extended advice on how to customize the sweater is also given.

Gauge:

17 sts and 24 rows = 4" in stockinette with 4.5mm/ US 7 needle.

Sizing / Finished Measurements:

Bust: 32 (34, 36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 48, 52, 56)" Waist: 27 (29, 30.5, 32.5, 34, 36, 37.5, 41, 44.5, 48)" Around hem: 34 (36, 38, 40, 42, 44, 46, 50, 54, 58)" Around top of sleeve: 11 (12, 12.5, 13, 13.5, 14, 14.5, 15.5, 16.5, 17.5)" Around neckline 30 (32, 33.5, 35, 36.5, 38.5, 40, 43, 46, 49.5)" Yoke width: 3 (3, 3, 3.5, 3.5, 3.5, 4, 4, 4.5, 4.5)" Length armpit to hem: 15.5 ( 16.5, 16.5, 18.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19.5, 20.5, 23, 24)" Sleeve length underarm to cuff: 15.5 (15.5, 16.5, 16.5, 17.5, 17.5, 18.5, 18.5, 19.5, 19.5)"

Materials:

Yarn: Rowan Kid Classic 6 (6, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9, 10, 11, 12) 50g balls. Total meterage: 780 (840, 930, 1010, 1075, 1180, 1260, 1345, 1515, 1680) m Total yardage: 855 (920, 1015, 1105, 1200, 1290, 1380, 1475, 1660, 1840) yards.
Needles: One 4.5mm / US 7 40" circular needle, one 5mm / US 8 40" circular needle, one 4.5mm / US 7 16" circular needle and one 5mm / US 8 16" circular needle

You Will Also Need:

Extras: Waste yarn, 3 detachable stitch markers, 4mm crochet hook.

Preferred Brand/Yarn:

Rowan Kid Classic

Colorway:

Feather