Charm Sweater
- Oct 22, 2020
- 2 min read
Updated: Jan 14
Sizes: S (M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL)
Approximate final measurements:
• Chest circumference: 34.75 (39, 42.5, 46, 49.5, 52.25) in / 88 (99, 108, 117, 126, 133) cm
Material
5 (6, 7, 7, 8, 8) balls of Charme - color 2856
Knitting needles 6
Tapestry needle
Paper, pencil, Scissors
Stitch glossary and abbreviations
CO: cast on
BO: bind off
rep: repeat
dec: decreases
inc: increases
RS: right side
WS: wrong side
Pattern:
Row 1: p2, in the next st make: k1, p1,k1, p3tog rep from to (1x).
Row 2 and even rows: p
Row 3: p2, p3tog, in the next st make k1, p1, k1 rep from to (1x).
Stockinette Stitch: Knit RS rows and Purl WS rows.
Garter Stitch: Knit or purl every row. Every 2 rows = 1 ridge.
Gauge: 17 S x 27 R = 4” /10 cm in Stockinette st using needles 6.
Instructions:
Transfer measurement chart to paper to guide you along. Arrows indicate direction.
Lower back part (Part 1) - CO 68 (80, 88, 97, 105, 114) sts onto needles 6 and work in Garter st for 6 rows. Work in Stockinette st for 15.75 (16.25, 16.5, 17, 17.25, 18) in / 40 (41, 42, 43, 44, 46) cm, BO and set piece aside.
Strip to form the fronts, neckline and part of back (Part 2) - CO 30 (33, 36, 39, 39, 42) sts onto needles 6 and work in Garter st for 6 rows. In the next row work as follows: 10 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14) sts (Garter st), 10 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14) sts (Pattern), and 10 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14) sts (Stockinette st) for 47.25 (50.75, 53.5, 56.25, 59, 62.5) in / 120 (129, 136, 143, 150, 159) cm.
Sleeves (Part 3) - CO 30 (33, 36, 39, 39, 42) sts onto needles 6 and work in Garter st for 6 rows. In the next row work as follows: 10 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14) sts (Garter st), 10 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14) sts (Pattern), and 10 (11, 12, 13, 13, 14) sts (Stockinette st) for 7.75 (7.75, 8.25, 8.25, 8.25, 8.25) in / 20 (20, 21, 21, 21, 21) cm.
Inc on each side every 2 rows:
S: 1 st (10 times)
M: 1 st (9 times)
L: 1 st (9 times)
XL: 1 st (11 times)
2XL: 1 st (13 times)
3XL: 1 st (15 times)
At 19 (19, 19.25, 19.25, 19.75, 19.75) in / 48 (48, 49, 49, 50, 50) cm BO 50 (51, 54, 61, 65, 72) sts. Make the other sleeve and set them aside.
Assembly and finishing - Fold strip (Part 2). Pay attention to part 4: illustration of the front (A) and back (B). Use tapestry needle to sew the lower part of the back (Part 1) in the upper part of the strip. Close sides 11.75 (11.75, 12.25, 12.25, 11.75, 12.5) in / 30 (30, 31, 31, 30, 32) cm, close sleeves and sew them around armholes.
Disclaimer: Measurements are approximate due to differences between centimeters and inches, needle sizes and tension. All care has been taken to allow accurate completion of the pattern.
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