Newbie Sweater (English)
The perfect project for beginners! Large needles, fluffy yarn and easy knitting techniques to get you started. The pattern includes photos of each step and instructional videos.
This pattern is in English. It is a digital pattern, and you recieve a link to a downloadable PDF file after purchase.
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Size guide and materials
The Newbie Sweater is the perfect project for beginners. It is an oversized sweater with large balloon sleeves. The sweater is seamless and knitted top-down, to make it easy to adjust the length of the sweater to fit your body perfectly.
The pattern is a sweater from the design tool that's been hacked to become even more oversized, and the pattern is carefully adapted to beginners with even more thorough explanations, pictures and videos of all techniques.
Sizes
XXS (XS) S (M) L (XL) XXL
Bust measurement
75-80 (80-85) 85-90 (90-95) 95-105 (105-115) 115-125 cm
Measure yourself around the widest point of the chest to find your bust measurement and see in the table to find the recommended size. If you are in between two sizes, you can choose the larger one. The model is knitted in size S.
Bust circumference
100 (104) 110 (120) 130 (140) 153 cm
The Newbie Sweater is extra oversized, and is knitted with 25-40 cm positive ease, depending on the size.
Length
52 (52) 54 (60) 64 (68) 68 cm, measured center back without the neckline.
Gauge
12 x 17 stitches in stockinette stitch on needle size 7.0 = 10 cm.
Yarn
Option 1: 6 (6) 7 (8) 9 (10) 11 skeins Viking Mohrino or HipKnitShop Fluff (50 g = 100 meters)
Option 2: 6 (6) 7 (7) 8 (9) 10 skeins Rauma Thick Mohair (50 g = 105 meters)
See more options under the yarn options tab.
Color codes
The model is knitted in Rauma Thick Mohair in the color Lys Syrin.
Needles and equipment
40 and 80 cm circular needle 6.0 and 7.0 mm.
One stitch marker.
Mask wire (optionally use a thread of yarn).
Needle for weaving in ends.
Measuring tape.
Difficulty ●○○○○ (1 of 5)
This pattern includes no advanced knitting techniques or abbreviations, and both the design and pattern are tailored to beginners. Each step is described with photos and videos. For the more experienced knitters, this design is a fast and easy knitting project.
