The Easy One is the perfect first sweater for those knitters who’ve always been afraid of making one. With its comfortable relaxed fit, you’ll be sure that it will fit you no matter what. Even if you don’t hit gauge perfectly…The sweater itself is SO SIMPLE! a perfect square, no shaping for shoulders, no crazy short rows. Just hours of simple, relaxing knitting. However, it has been carefully studied to fit female bodies and proportions to flatter.
SIZES
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL). Shown in size M on a 36” bust.
Recommended ease: Approx. 16 inches (40 cm) of positive ease. Choose a size from the list below that is approx. 16” (40 cm) bigger than your full bust measurement.
XS (S, M, L, XL, XXL, 3XL, 4XL). Shown in size M on a 36” bust.
Recommended ease: Approx. 16 inches (40 cm) of positive ease. Choose a size from the list below that is approx. 16” (40 cm) bigger than your full bust measurement.
FINISHED MEASUREMENTS
Bust circumference: 46 (50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74) inches; 115 (125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185) cm.
Upper arm circumference: 10½ (11¼, 12, 13½, 15¼, 16, 17½, 18½) inches; 26 (28, 30, 34, 38, 40, 44, 46) cm.
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 16 inches; 40 cm (adjustable to desired length).
Length from underarm to hem: 16½ (17, 17½, 18, 18½, 19, 20, 20¾) inches; 41 (43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 52) cm.
Bust circumference: 46 (50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 70, 74) inches; 115 (125, 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185) cm.
Upper arm circumference: 10½ (11¼, 12, 13½, 15¼, 16, 17½, 18½) inches; 26 (28, 30, 34, 38, 40, 44, 46) cm.
Sleeve length from underarm to cuff: 16 inches; 40 cm (adjustable to desired length).
Length from underarm to hem: 16½ (17, 17½, 18, 18½, 19, 20, 20¾) inches; 41 (43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 50, 52) cm.
MATERIALS
Yarn: 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Loft by Brooklyn Tweed (100% woolen spun wool; 275 yards 251 m/50g) or approx. 1430 (1512, 1595, 1730, 1870, 2005, 2145, 2282) yards; 1305 (1380, 1455, 1581, 1705, 1830, 1955, 2085) m of fingering weight yarn. The sample was made using colorway Embers.
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles.
Other notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle.
Yarn: 6 (6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9) skeins of Loft by Brooklyn Tweed (100% woolen spun wool; 275 yards 251 m/50g) or approx. 1430 (1512, 1595, 1730, 1870, 2005, 2145, 2282) yards; 1305 (1380, 1455, 1581, 1705, 1830, 1955, 2085) m of fingering weight yarn. The sample was made using colorway Embers.
Needles: US 4 (3.5 mm) circular needles.
Other notions: Stitch markers, stitch holders, tapestry needle.
GAUGE
21 st and 36 rows to 4” (10cm) in Stockinette St on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles.
21 st and 36 rows to 4” (10cm) in Stockinette St on US 4 (3.5 mm) needles.