Pattern - Sweater - Tweedy White Pines Sweater - 2605

Pattern #2605 Chest/Bust: 39 1/2–41 1/2” ONLY (100-105 cm)     

Tweedy Merino or any Light DK weight yarn 

(as long as you get close to gauge).         

Materials: 

NOTE: Tweedy Merino is a Light DK weight yarn, 

normally I work this yarn on US Size 6 (4mm). 

I wanted this sweater to be tighter.

MAIN COLOR: 

MC - 5 skeins Tweedy Merino  - each skein approx. 232 yards (212m)/ 3.5 oz (100g)

I used approx. 1100 yards (1000 m) for the main color. 

CONTRASTING COLORS: I used 3, you can use any number you prefer.

CC1 - White I used approx. 200 yards (217 m).

CC2 - Green I used approx. 120 yards (110 m).

CC3 - Brown I used approx. 50 yards (46 m) - you could use Green instead.

US Size 2.5 (3mm) & US Size 3 (3.25mm) DP (double pointed) Knitting Needles. for sleeves. 

NOTE: I use my flyers or 1 or 2 x US Size 2.5 (3mm) & 3 (3.25mm) 16” (40cm) circular needles for the sleeves. I knit tighter when I work the sleeves. If you have the same issue you may wish to use a larger needle size for the sleeves.

US Size 2.5 (3mm) Circular Knitting Needle - 16” (40 cm) length for the collar & 24” (60 cm) or 32” (80 cm) for bottom edge border.

US Size 3 (3.25mm) Circular Knitting Needle - 24” (60 cm) length for the body,16” (40 cm) to cast on for collar if you decide to work the continental Cast On method, 32” (80 cm) & 40” (100 cm) & 60” (150 cm)

for the yoke - YOU MUST USE 60” (150cm) or 2 x 40” (100cm) for the design or it is not going to lay flat. 

NOTE: You want to make sure your design is spread out. It is well worth your time to pay extra attention

to ensure you keep spreading the colorwork. Your sweater will not lay flat when completed otherwise.

2 Stitch holders, Waste Yarn x 2 (enough to cast on 12 sts for under arms), Markers. 

Gauge:  BEFORE WASH: 5 1/2 sts/1” & 7 1/2 rounds/1” on US Size 3 (3.25mm) Knitting Needle in stockinette. AFTER WASH: 5 1/2 sts/1” & 7 1/2 rounds/1”. Check your gauge before knitting.  

Pattern: Instructions are for chest size 39 1/2–41 1/2” ONLY ( 100-105 cm ONLY) .  

Length: Center front 22” (56 cm) & center back 23” (59cm). Upper arms 12 1/2” (32 cm). Cuffs 6 3/4” (17 cm).  Sleeve length 17” (43 cm). Bottom edge of body to under arms 14 1/4” (36 cm).  Under arm to center front collar edge 7 3/4” (20 cm).

Sweater is seamless worked top down. ICord collar, and sleeves are optional. Please note the ICord does make for a firmer edge. You could bind off in pattern if you prefer.

Read entire instructions before starting. 

You will need extra skeins, if you plan on increasing the size of the Tweedy Sweater.  This pattern is a guide, you may prefer traditional ribbing or place colors in different order. You are the boss. Nothing is carved in stone.

This pattern is a digital download.