What you need
| Sizes | S, M, L, XL, 2XL, 3XL · To fit bust 32, 36, 40, 44, 48, 52 inches · Finished bust 40, 44, 48, 52, 56, 60 inches |
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| Yarn | Worsted / aran weight cotton or cotton blend, about 190 yd / 173 m per 100 g, in two colours. |
| Needles | US 7 / 4.5 mm circulars (16, 24 and 32 inch) and DPNs for the main fabric. US 6 / 4 mm for the hem border, the cuffs and the i-cord. |
| Gauge (tension) | 20 sts and 28 rounds = 4 inches in stockinette on US 7; 20 sts and 40 rounds = 4 inches in garter in the round on US 7 |
Skills you’ll use
- Knit
- Purl
- M1
- Applied i-cord
- Picking up stitches
- Working in the round
- Suitable for an advanced beginner.
What’s in the PDF
- 19-page PDF, fully written out for six sizes
- The fade given round by round, with its own diagram
- All six increase rounds written out in full for every size - no "increase evenly" anywhere in this pattern
- Photographs of the finished sweater and close-ups of the yoke, the fade and the cuff
- A yoke diagram, a full schematic and a sleeve schematic
- Yarn quantities in yards and skeins, main and contrast, for every size
- A "How the Numbers Close" page so you can see the maths adds up
Questions about this pattern
How does the garter fade work?
Solid garter at the top, then single ridges at widening intervals until the fabric is plain stockinette — written out round by round with a diagram.
Does the tee have seams?
No — it is worked in the round from the neck down, in one piece.
What trims the neckline?
A narrow applied i-cord instead of a band; applying it is explained step by step.