This beginner-friendly sweater by Barbara Wanthal features a slightly cropped, box-top fit with dropped shoulders, rolled boatneck, and loose three-quarter sleeves. Sleeve and body length are easily altered for an ideal fit. This pattern includes instructions for both top-down and bottom-up knitting. Knitting from the top-down allows you to try the sweater on as you go and knit a custom fit.
Yarn: Wonderland Yarns “Cheshire Cat” fingering weight, 512 yds (468 meters)/4 oz skein; 100% superwash merino, 5(5, 5, 5, 5, 5) skeins, in 5 different colors
Needles & Notions: US size 4/3.5mm (or size needed to get the proper gauge) circular needles —lengths of 16"/40 cm for the sleeves, 24"/60 cm for the body, (OR your preferred method for working in the round) darning needle, scrap yarn in similar weight, removable stitch markers—one of them unique
Gauge: 24 sts & 36 rounds = 4"/10 cm in stockinette stitch, after blocking (remember sweater gauge is important for a good fit)
Measurements: Sizes & Measurements: 1 (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
Finished Measurements (Also see Schematic)
A. Bust circumference: 37 (40, 45, 51, 56, 62)" [94 (102, 114, 130, 142, 157.5) cm]
B. Neck width: 7.5 (8, 8, 8, 8, 8)" [20 (20, 20, 20, 20, 20) cm]
C. Shoulder length (each): 5.5 (6, 7.25, 8.75, 10, 11.5" [14 (15, 18.5, 22, 25.5, 29) cm]
D. Armhole depth: 7 (7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 8.5)" [18 (18, 19, 20, 21.5, 21.5) cm]
E. Upper arm circumference: 13 (13, 14, 15, 16, 16)" [33 (33, 36, 38, 41, 41) cm]
F. Three-quarter sleeve length from underarm to hem: 12" (30.5 cm), or desired length.
G. Underarm to bottom edge: Body length from underarm to hem: 12 " (30.5 cm), or desired length.
