Description
Throwover Sweater Pattern by Andrea Mowry
PDF Pattern*
By Drea Renee Knits
A classic sweater, perfect over t-shirts and sandy jeans on cool summer evenings, or pulled over woollen undershirts for a winter hike.
SIZES
1 (2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
FINISHED BUST CIRCUMFERENCE
34 (38, 42, 46, 50)(54, 58, 62, 66)”
86.5 (96.5, 107, 117, 127)(137, 147.5, 157.5, 167.5) cm
This sweater is intended to be worn with approximately 2-6”/5-15 cm positive ease. Sample is shown in Size 2 on a 34”/86.5 cm bust.
YARN REQUIREMENTS
Worsted Weight in 4 colours
Color A – 340 (389, 423, 462, 500)(558, 613, 675, 719) g
716 (816, 887, 970, 1050)(1171, 1286, 1418, 1509) yds
655 (747, 812, 887, 960)(1071, 1176, 1297, 1380) m
Colors B, C & D (each) – 16 (18, 19, 21, 23)(25, 28, 30, 32) g
45 (52, 57, 62, 68)(75, 82, 90, 96) yds
42 (48, 52, 57, 62)(68, 75, 83, 88) m
SUGGESTED YARN
Cumbria Worsted
Color A – 4 (4, 5, 5, 5)(6, 7, 7, 8) skeins
Maxima, Uneek Worsted, Noro Kureyon (50 g/150 yds)
Color B – 1 skein
Color C – 1 skein
Color D – 1 skein
SUGGESTED NEEDLES
Main Fabric: US 8/5 mm – 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting (Magic Loop or DPNs)
Ribbing: US 6/4 mm – 32”/80 cm to 40”/100 cm circular and preferred needles for small circumference knitting.
(Use the needle size you need to achieve gauge, and size down 2 needle sizes for ribbing.)
NOTIONS
Stitch marker, waste yarn or stitch holders, tapestry needle, scissors, row counter (optional)
GAUGE
16.25 sts & 22 rnds = 4”/10 cm
Measured over stockinette stitch knit in the round on larger needle, after blocking.
TECHNIQUES TO INDULGE IN
Casting On
Knitting
Purling
Ribbing
Working in the round
Working flat
Short rows
Stranded colorwork
Increasing
Decreasing
Binding off
*Please note that this pattern is not sent automatically. Orders are fulfilled between Monday and Friday in the order in which they are received.
