Essential Sweater Knitting Pattern

ABOUT

The Essential Sweater is a slouchy and oversized knit, written for advanced beginner level knitters. The sweater is knit from top to bottom, working in the round for the body and picking up stitches for the sleeves and the neckline. 

YARN

1 merino yarn held together with 1 strand of mohair (the color I’m wearing is Poppy)

Fine Merino from Majo Garn

300 (350) 400 (450) 500 g

Pearl Mohair from Majo Garn

125 (150) 175 (200) 225 g

NEEDLES

3.5 mm (US 10.5) circular needles (80 or 100 cm [32 or 40 in.])

5 mm (US 11) circular needles (80 cm or 100 cm [32 or 40 in.]) 

SIZES

XS (S) M (L) XL

(The one I’m wearing in the photo is size M)

MEASUREMENTS

Width

53 (55) 57 (59) 61 cm

Total Length

57 (58) 59 (60) 61 (62) cm

SWATCH

18 sts and 24 rows in stockinette stitch with a 5 mm needle, holding 1 strand of merino and 1 strand of mohair together = 10 x 10 cm