Description

Overview of the sweater:

It’s a Keeper Sweater is an elegant yet relaxed knit sweater featuring a beautiful ribbed texture and a minimalist V-neckline. Made with DK-weight yarn, this sweater is a wardrobe essential and a timeless classic that you’ll want to wear again and again.

The sweater begins with wide, smooth stockinette shoulder seams that extend all the way to the cuffs. It is knitted from the top down, starting with the shoulder seams, followed by shaping the neckline with short rows for a perfect fit. Stitches are then picked up along the shoulder seam to shape the front before joining the body, which is worked in the round down to the hem. The sleeves are also worked in the round after picking up stitches. The neckline is finished with an elegant i-cord edge.

Difficulty level: The sweater is perfect for a knitter who knows basic knitting techniques

Sizes: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5) (6, 7, 8, 9) – see measurements below

Recommended ease: approx. 10 cm / 4”.

Measurements for the finished sweater

Bust circumference: approx. 90 (100, 105, 110, 119) (129, 143, 152, 162) cm / 35.5 (39.25, 41.25, 43.25, 46.75) (50.75, 56.25, 60, 63.75)” 

Length from shoulder to hem: approx. 50–60 cm / 19.5–23.5” (all sizes, this can be altered)

Armhole circumference: approx. 32 (35, 37, 37, 40) (40, 45, 47, 50) cm / 12.5 (13.75, 14.5, 14.5, 15.75) (15.75, 17.75, 18.5, 19.75)”

Yarn:

Approx. 840 (950, 1000, 1050, 1100, 1150) (1250, 1350, 1450) m / 950 (1050, 1100, 1150, 1200, 1300) (1400, 1500, 1600) yards of DK weight yarn.

Sample knitted with: 8 (9, 10, 10, 11) (11, 12, 13, 14) balls of Sandnes Garn Merinoull (100 % superwash merino wool, 105 m / 115 / 50 g), in colourway 1015 Kitt. 

Needles:

• 2 mm / US 0 double-pointed needles and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles (for the cuffs and hem)
• 4 mm / US 6 40 cm / 16” and 60 cm / 24” or 80 cm / 32” circular needles (for the body and sleeves)

Other materials: Removable stitch markers, tapestry needle, 2 safety pins.

Gauge:

21 sts x 28 rows = 10 x 10 cm / 4 x 4″ in  “p2, k3 ribbing” with 4 mm / US 6 needles (after blocking). 

Change the needle size if needed to achieve the right gauge.