The Easy Bulky 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: 11½ (12, 12½, 14½, 16, 17, 18¾, 19½) inches; 28.5 (30, 31.5, 36.5, 40, 43, 47, 48.5) 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: 11½ (12, 12½, 14½, 16, 17, 18¾, 19½) inches; 28.5 (30, 31.5, 36.5, 40, 43, 47, 48.5) 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: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Quarry by Brooklyn Tweed (100% woolen spun wool; 200 yards 183 m/100g) or approx. 960 (1000, 1060, 1140, 1340, 1440, 1560) yards; 880 (915, 970, 1040, 1135, 1225, 1320, 1430) m of lofty bulky weight yarn. The sample was made using colorway Citrine.
Yarn: 5 (5, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8) skeins of Quarry by Brooklyn Tweed (100% woolen spun wool; 200 yards 183 m/100g) or approx. 960 (1000, 1060, 1140, 1340, 1440, 1560) yards; 880 (915, 970, 1040, 1135, 1225, 1320, 1430) m of lofty bulky weight yarn. The sample was made using colorway Citrine.
Needles: US 9 (5.5 mm) circular needles.
GAUGE
12 st and 20 rows to 4” (10cm) in Stockinette St on US 9 (5.5 mm) needles.
Before you measure, please take the time to wash and block your swatch in the same manner that you will wash and block your sweater.
Gauge:
14 st and 20 rows to 4 inches, in stockinette stitch, after blocking